User manual YAMAHA DS55

[. . . ] IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. [. . . ] Windows: If "Not Connected" is selected in the [Audio Device] field, click on the "Not Connected" indication, and then switch to [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver]. Also set the [Outputs] in the same way, and then close the window. Mac: If "Not Connected" is selected in the [Audio Device] field, click on the "Not Connected" indication, and then switch to [USB Audio CODEC]. Also set the [Outputs] in the same way, and then close the window. 8 9 Select [Add Track] [Audio] from the [Project] menu. The Add Audio Track dialog window appears. Set the "Count" and "Configuration" parameters, and then click [Add Track]. The added tracks will appear. NOTE You will normally use a stereo track when recording synthesizers, and a monaural track when recording vocals or guitars. Preparing to Record 1 Click in the track list (the area in which the track names are displayed) to select a track to record on. The various settings for the selected track are available in the Inspector on the left side of the display. [Record Enable] button Track list Inspector DS55 Owner's Manual 13 Quick Guide 2 3 Make sure the [Record Enable] button for the track to be recorded is turned on. If the [Record Enable] button is off, click it to turn it on. Play the instrument to be recorded, and adjust the AUDIOGRAM LEVEL controls so that the Clipping indicator never lights. <Transport panel> Clipping indicator 4 Specify the point at which you want to start recording via the ruler at the top of the window for the project. Click the black area of the ruler to move the project cursor (the vertical black line) to that position. Ruler Recording and Playback 1 Click the Transport panel [Record] button to begin recording. When recording is started the project cursor will begin moving to the right and a box that displays the recording results will be created. <Transport panel> Start Rewind Forward Stop Record Recording results 2 3 Play the part. When you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. Turn this switch on when using a phantom-powered condenser microphone. · Be sure to leave this switch off ( ) if you do not need phantom power. · When turning the switch on, be sure that only a condenser microphone is connected to the MIC/ INST input jack. Other devices may be damaged if connected to phantom power. This precaution does not apply to balanced dynamic microphones or instruments with the phone jack, however, as these will not be affected by phantom power. · To prevent damage to speakers, be sure to turn off audio system (monitor speakers) before turning this switch on or off. We also recommend that you set the OUT LEVEL control to the minimum position. Neglect of these precautions may result in large noise bursts that may damage your equipment, your ears, or both. 3 LEVEL Controls Adjusts the level of the channel signal. Use these controls to adjust the balance between the channels. 4 POWER Indicator This indicator lights when power is applied to the AUDIOGRAM interface via the USB cable (supplied) that connects it to the computer. CAUTION 5 Level Indicators These indicators show signal levels prior to the OUT LEVEL control 6. The SIGNAL LED lights when a signal is present, and the PEAK LED lights when the signal reaches or exceeds clipping level. Adjust the input channel LEVEL controls 3 so that the PEAK LEDs flash only briefly on occasional high-level peaks or not at all. 6 OUT LEVEL Control Adjusts the signal level sent to the STEREO OUT jacks 0. This allows you to adjust the overall volume without changing the relative volume balance among the channels. When connecting or disconnecting the USB or audio cables be sure to turn the OUT LEVEL control all the way down. CAUTION 7 USB Connector Connects the AUDIOGRAM interface to a USB port on your computer via the supplied USB cable. [. . . ] Tel: 714-522-9011 THE NETHERLANDS/ BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG FRANCE Yamaha Music Europe Branch Benelux Clarissenhof 5-b, 4133 AB Vianen, The Netherlands Tel: 0347-358 040 Yamaha Musique France BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 Yamaha Musica Italia S. P. A. Combo Division Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 Yamaha Música Ibérica, S. A. 17, 200, 28230 Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain Tel: 91-639-8888 Philippos Nakas S. A. The Music House 147 Skiathou Street, 112-55 Athens, Greece Tel: 01-228 2160 THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ASIA HONG KONG Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co. , Ltd. [. . . ]