AKAI EIE Quick Start Guide

QUICKSTART GUIDE

ENGLISH ( 3 – 5 )

MANUAL DE INICIO RÁPIDO

ESPAÑOL ( 6 – 8 )

GUIDE D’UTILISATION RAPIDE

FRANÇAIS ( 9 – 11 )

GUIDA RAPIDA

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KURZANLEITUNG

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BOX CONTENTS

• EIE • USB cable

• Software CD • Quickstart Guide

• Power adapter • Safety Instructions & Warranty Information Booklet

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum PC Requirements:

• Pentium III 450 MHz Processor

• 128 MB RAM

• Available USB 1.1 Port

• Windows XP (with Service Pack 2 installed)

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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MICROPHONE*

Minimum Macintosh Requirements:

• Any Apple computer with native USB support

• 128 MB RAM

• Available USB 1.1 Port

• Mac OS X "Jaguar" version 10.2 or later

VELOCITY VOLUME

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GUITAR*

USB-MIDI KEYBOARD
CONTROLLER*

HEADPHONES*

COMPUTER*

POWER

SPEAKERS*

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EXTERNAL
EFFECTS UNIT*

• WARNING: Only put on your headphones or turn on your speakers AFTER turning on the EIE.

• When recording a guitar or bass with an active pickup, set the EIE's GUITAR / MIC/LINE SWITCH

to "MIC/LINE." If your instrument uses a passive pickup, set the switch to "GUITAR."

• To reduce electrical hum at high gain settings, keep the EIE's power supply away from your guitar
cable and the EIE's channel inputs.

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AUDIO SETUP

The EIE is a class-compliant device that can be used with any
digital audio workstation or recording software that supports
USB audio. To enable your EIE to send and receive audio to
and from your computer, follow the instructions below for your
computer's operating system:

WINDOWS 7:

1. Connect EIE to a power source using the included power

2. Use the included USB cable to connect the EIE to your

3. Go to Start Menu  Control Panel  Hardware and

4. Click the Playback tab and select EIE as the default

5. Click the Recording tab and select EIE as the default

6. Click OK to close the Sound control panel.

WINDOWS VISTA:

1. Connect EIE to a power source using the included power

2. Use the included USB cable to connect the EIE to your

3. Go to Start Menu  Control Panel  Sound. (If you

4. Click the Playback tab and select EIE as the default device.

5. Click the Recording tab and select EIE as the default device.

6. Click OK to close the Sound control panel.

WINDOWS XP:

1. Connect EIE to a power source using the included power adapter (6V, 3A, center pin-positive).

2. Use the included USB cable to connect the EIE to your computer.

3. Go to Start Menu  Control Panel  Sounds and Audio Devices.

4. Click the Audio tab.

5. Under Sound Playback and Sound Recording, select USB Audio Codec* as the default device.

6. Click OK.

MAC:

1. Connect EIE to a power source using the included power adapter (6V, 3A, center pin-positive).

2. Use the included USB cable to connect the EIE to your computer.

3. Go to Applications  Utilities  Audio MIDI Setup.

4. In the Audio Devices tab under System Settings, select USB Audio Codec* as your Default Input

5. Close the window.

adapter (6V, 3A, center pin-positive).

computer.

Sound  Sound.

device.

device.

adapter (6V, 3A, center pin-positive).

computer.

don't see Sound, select Switch to Classic View, and the Sound Control Panel should become
available.)

and Default Output.

Be sure your audio software program is
set up to receive audio via the EIE. This
can usually be done in your software's
"Preferences" or "Device Setup."
Please consult your software manual
for more information.

* If you have other USB audio devices
connected to your computer, which may
have identical names, you may need to
try selecting each one until the EIE is
recognized.

If you experience too much latency
after adjusting your software latency
settings, we recommend the free
ASIO4ALL (Audio Stream Input/Output)
driver for PC at www.asio4all.com
ASIO drivers generally perform better
and with lower latency since they create
a more efficient communication
between audio devices and software.

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FRONT PANEL FEATURES

1. MIC/LINE / GUITAR INPUT –

Connect a microphone, line-level
device or guitar to this input with an
XLR or 1/4" TRS cable.

2. GAIN – Adjusts the input's gain

level.

3. LEVEL MIC/LINE / GUITAR
SWITCH – When the switch is in
the "MIC/LINE" position, the
channel will accept mic or line-level
signals. When this switch is in the
"GUITAR" position, the channel will
serve as a high-impedance input for
connecting guitar or bass instruments.

4. PHANTOM POWER SWITCH – This switch activates and deactivates phantom power for each channel
pair (Channels 1 and 2 and/or Channels 3 and 4). When activated, phantom power supplies +48V to
both XLR mic inputs. Please note that most dynamic microphones do not require phantom power, while
most condenser microphones do. Consult your microphone's documentation to find out whether it
needs phantom power.

5. VU METERS – These meters display the volume level of the channel pairs, depending on the setting of
the METER SELECTION CHANNEL SWITCH. These meters will be lit whenever EIE is powered on.
The red light indicates the signal is distorting or "clipping." If the signal is regularly clipping, reduce the
volume of the mix and/or individual channels.

6. METER SELECTION CHANNEL SWITCH – This switch selects which pair of channels the left and
right VU METERS will display (respectively) – Channels 1 and 2 ("1/2") or Channels 3 and 4 ("3/4").

7. METER SELECTION MONITOR SWITCH – This switch selects whether the VU METERS will display
the volume level at the inputs ("IN") or outputs ("OUT").

8. MASTER LEVEL – Adjusts the output volume of the AUDIO OUTPUTS 1 and 2.

9. MONO / STEREO – Adjusts the master mix for mono or stereo operation.

10. HEADPHONE – Connect a set of 1/4" TRS headphones to this output.

11. HEADPHONE VOLUME – Adjusts the output volume of the PHONES output.

12. HEADPHONE SELECT SWITCH – This switch selects what channels are sent out the HEADPHONE
output – Channels 1 and 2 ("1/2"), Channels 3 and 4 ("3/4"), or all channels ("ALL").

13. MONITOR MIX – Blend in any amount of zero-latency signal from your inputs ("IN") with the output of
your computer ("OUT").

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REAR PANEL FEATURES

1. DC INPUT – Connect the included
power adapter (6V, 3A, center pin­positive) here, then connect the
adapter to wall power.

2. POWER SWITCH – Turns the EIE on
and off.

3. USB MIDI – This connection will
allow you to send MIDI information
to/from a computer. Use a USB cable
to connect the EIE to a computer.

4. USB HUB OUTPUTS – You can
connect additional USB devices
(controllers, hard drives, etc.) to these powered USB ports. In addition to being an audio interface,
these ports allow EIE to function as a powered USB hub.

5. AUDIO INPUTS (INSERTS) – You can use standard 1/4" TRS cables to connect external processors
(such as compressors, limiters, external EQ units, etc.) to these jacks. The signal will be taken after the
channel's gain control and returned before the channel's USB audio is sent to the computer.

6. AUDIO OUTPUTS – Use standard 1/4" TRS cables to connect these outputs to monitors, an amplifier
system, etc. The level of AUDIO OUTPUTS 1 and 2 are controlled by the MASTER LEVEL knob. The
level of AUDIO OUTPUTS 3 and 4 are always at full volume.

7. MIDI OUT – Use a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect this output to the MIDI IN of an external
MIDI device.

8. MIDI IN – Use a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect this input to the MIDI OUT of an external MIDI
device.

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CONTENIDO DE LA CAJA

• EIE • Cable USB

• CD de software • Guía de inicio rápido

• Adaptador de alimentación • Folleto de instrucciones de seguridad e información sobre la garantía

REQUISITOS DE SISTEMA

Requisitos mínimos de PC:

• Procesador Pentium III de 450 MHz

• 128 MB de RAM

• Puerto USB 1.1 disponible

• Windows XP (con Service Pack 2 instalado)

DIAGRAMA DE CONEXIÓN

MICROFÓNO*

ASSIGNMENT DATA ENTRY

AFTER
TOUCH

VELOCITY VOLUME

DATA ENTRY

UP

MIDI / SELECT

DOWN

OCTAVE

PITCH MODULATION

Requisitos mínimos de Macintosh:

• Cualquier computadora Apple con soporte de
USB nativo

• 128 MB de RAM

• Puerto USB 1.1 disponible

• Mac OS X "Jaguar" versión 10.2 o posterior

NUMERIC KEYPAD

TRANSPOSE

REVERB

CC

MIDI

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5

8

PROGRAM

DEPTHCCNOTE

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RESET

DATACC NO.

CHANNEL

CANCEL ENTER

CONTROLADOR DE
TECLADO USB/MIDI*

GUITARRA*

AURICULARES*

COMPUTADORA*

SUMINISTRO
ELÉCTRICO

ALTAVOCES*

* Se vende por separado

UNIDAD DE
EFECTOS EXTERNA*

• ADVERTENCIA: Colóquese los auriculares o encienda los altavoces sólo DESPUÉS de encender
el EIE.

• Cuando grabe una guitarra o bajo con captor activo, ajuste el CONMUTADOR GUITARRA /
MICROFÓNO/LÍNEA de EIE a "MIC/LINE". Si su instrumento usa un captor pasivo, ajuste el
conmutador a "GUITAR".

• Para reducir el zumbido eléctrico cuando se usan ajustes altos de ganancia, mantenga la fuente de
alimentación de EIE alejada del cable de su guitarra y de las entradas de los canales del equipo.

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