Lexicon OMEGA User Manual

OMEGATMDesktop Recording Studio

Owner’s Manual

WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

HEED ALL WARNINGS

FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR WATER

CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH.

DO NO

T BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS.
INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S
INSTR

UCTIONS.

DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS
RADIATORS, HEAT REGISTERS, STOVES, OR OTHER
APP

ARATUS (INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS) THAT PRODUCE

HEAT.

ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS/ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY
THE MANUFACTURER.

UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS
OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or ground­ing-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

Use only with the cart stand,

tripod bracket, or table specified
by the manufacture, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury fr

om tip-over.

Refer all servicing to to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

POWER ON/OFF SWITCH: For products provided with a
power switch, the power switch DOES NOT break the
connection from the mains.

MAINS DISCONNECT: The plug shall remain readily operable.
For rack-mount or installation where plug is not accessible, an
all-pole mains switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm
in each pole shall be incorporated into the electrical installation
of the rack or building.

FOR UNITS EQUIPPED WITH EXTERNALLY ACCESSIBLE
FUSE RECEPTACLE: Replace fuse with same type and rating
only.

MULTIPLE-INPUT VOLTAGE:This equipment may require the
use of a different line cord, attachment plug, or both, depend­ing on the available power source at installation. Connect this
equipment only to the power source indicated on the
equipment rear panel. To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel or equiva­lent.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED
WITH A POWER CORD.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUSTBE EARTHED.

The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with
the following code:

GREEN and YELLOW - Earth BLUE - Neutral BROWN - Live

As colours of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the ter­minals in your plug, proceed as follows:

• The core which is coloured green and yellow must be
connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the
letter E, or with the earth symbol, or coloured green,or
green and yellow.

• The core which is coloured blue must be connected to
the terminal marked N or coloured black.

• The core which is coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal marked L or coloured red.

This equipment may require the use of a different line cord,
attachment plug, or both, depending on the available power
source at installation. If the attachment plug needs to be
changed, refer servicing to qualified service personnel who
should refer to the table below. The green/yellow wire shall be
connected directly to the units chassis.

WARNING:If the ground is defeated, certain fault conditions in
the unit or in the system to which it is connected can result in
full line voltage between chassis and earth ground. Severe injury
or death can then result if the chassis and earth ground are
touched simultaneously.

The symbols shown above are internationally accepted
symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical
products. The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equi­lateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages
present within the unit. The exclamation point in an equi­lateral triangle indicates that it is necessary for the user to
refer to the owner’s manual.

These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable
parts inside the unit. Do not open the unit. Do not
attempt to service the unit yourself. Refer all servicing to
qualified personnel. Opening the chassis for any reason
will void the manufacturer’s warranty. Do not get the unit
wet. If liquid is spilled on the unit, shut it off immediately
and take it to a dealer for service. Disconnect the unit
during storms to prevent damage.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

ATTENTION:
WARNING:

SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

CONDUCTOR

L

N

E

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

WIRE COLOR

Normal Alt

BROWN

LIVE

NEUTRAL

EARTH GND

GREEN/YEL

BLUE

BLACK

WHITE

GREEN

U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING

A molded mains plug that has been
cut off from the cord is unsafe.
Discard the mains plug at a
suitable disposal facility.

NEVER UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU
INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT
MAINS PLUG INTO A 13 AMP
POWER SOCKET.

Do not use the mains plug without
the fuse cover in place.
Replacement fuse covers can be
obtained from your local retailer.
Replacement fuses are 13 amps
and MUST be ASTA approved to
BS1362.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ELECTROMAGNETIC

COMPATIBILITY

This unit conforms to the Product

Specifications noted on the Declaration

of Conformity. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions:

• this device may not cause harmful

interference, and

• this device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Operation of this unit within significant

electromagnetic fields should be avoided.

• use only shielded interconnecting

cables.

DECLARATION OF

CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name: Lexicon Professional
Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Pkwy.

Sandy, UT 84070, USA

Declares that the product:

Product name: Lexicon Omega

TM

Note: Product name may be

suffixed by the letters-EU.

Product option: all (requires Class II

power adapter that con
forms to the
requirements of
EN60065,
EN60742, or equivalent.)

Conforms to the following Product
Specifications:

Safety: IEC 60065 (1998)

EMC: EN 55013 (1990)

EN 55020 (1991)

Supplementary Information:

The product herewith complies with the
requirements of the Low Voltage Directive
72/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.

Vice-President of
Engineering
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
Date: September 2003

European Contact: Your local Lexicon

Professional Sales and
Service Office or

Harman Music Group
8760 S. Sandy Pkwy.
Sandy, UT 84070 USA
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

SERVICE INFO

If you require technical support,
contact Lexicon Professional Customer
Service. Be prepared to accurately
describe the problem. Know the serial
number of your unit, it is printed on a
sticker attached to the rear panel. If
you have not already taken the time
to fill out your warranty registration
card and send it in, please do so now.

Before you return a product to the
factory for service, we recommend
you refer to the manual. Make sure
you have correctly followed
installation steps and operation
procedures. If you are still unable to
solve a problem, contact our
Customer Service Department at
[phone] for consultation. If
you need to return a product to the
factory for service, you MUST
contact Customer Service to obtain
a Return Authorization Number.

No returned products will be
accepted at the factory without a
Return Authorization Number.

Please refer to the Warranty
information on the following page,
which extends to the first end-user.
After expiration of the warranty, a
reasonable charge will be made for
parts, labor, and packing if you
choose to use the factory service
facility. In all cases, you are
responsible for transportation
charges to the factory. Lexicon
Professional will pay return shipping
if the unit is still under warranty.

Use the original packing material if it
is available. Mark the package with
the name of the shipper and with
these words in red:

DELICATE INSTRUMENT, FRAGILE!

Insure the package properly. Ship
prepaid,not collect. Do not ship
parcel post.

WARRANTY

This warranty is valid only for the
original purchaser and only in the
United States.

1. The warranty registration card that
accompanies this product must be
mailed within 30 days after purchase
date to validate this warranty.
Proof-of-purchase is considered to
be the burden of the consumer.

2. Lexicon Professional warrants this
product, when bought and used
solely within the U.S., to be free
from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use
and service.

3. Lexicon Professional’s liability under
this warranty is limited to repairing or,
at our discretion, replacing defective
materials that show evidence of
defect, provided the product is
returned to Lexicon professional WITH
RETURN AUTHORIZATION from the
factory, where all parts and labor will
be covered up to a period of 1 year

.
A Return Authorization number must
be obtained from Lexicon
Professional by telephone. The
company shall not be liable for any
consequential damage as a result of
the product's use in any circuit or
assembly.

4. Lexicon Professional reserves the
right to make changes in design or
make additions to or improvements
upon this product without incurring
any obligation to install the same
additions or improvements on
products previously manufactured.

5. The foregoing is in lieu of all other

warranties, expressed or implied, and
Lexicon Professional neither assumes
nor authorizes any person to assume
on its behalf any obligation or liability
in connection with the sale of this
product. In no event shall Lexicon
Professional or its dealers be liable for
special or consequential damages or
from any delay in the performance
of this warranty due to causes
beyond their control.

OMEGA

TM

Service Info/Warranty

Lexicon Professional

®

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Unpacking the OmegaTM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

The Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Making Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Monitoring Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mixdown of Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connections Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connections Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Windows

®

Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Macintosh®Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Signal Routing Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of
the Lexicon OMEGA™ desktop
recording studio. The Lexicon OMEGA
is a complete, USB-connected
recording solution. Comprised of an
intuitive I/O unit and multi-track
recording software, the OMEGA works
in conjunction with your computer to
give you a compact, professional­quality audio production system and
provides all the tools necessary for
expert results. Complementing the
OMEGA’s analog and digital I/O, Pro
Tracks Plus

TM

software for PC’s offers
integrated multi-track recording,
editing and mixing of 32 audio tracks,
unlimited MIDI tracks, DXi soft synth
support, and an array of additional
features. BIAS

®

DeckTM3.5 SE software
for Mac’s offers integrated multi-track
recording, editing and mixing of 64
audio tracks, up to 99 virtual tracks and
numerous additional features. Also
included with the OMEGA is Lexicon’s
Pantheon™ reverb plug-in. Lexicon
reverbs have been used on
professional recordings for over thirty
years.

FEATURES

The Omega™ desktop studio provides
the following:

• 6 channels of 24-bit streaming
audio via USB (4 record, 2
playback)

• 7 analog audio inputs

• 2 - XLR mic inputs with
extremely low noise dbx

®

preamps

• 20 dB Mic Pad

• 4 - 1/4” analog RF filtered TRS
active-balanced line inputs

• 1 - 1/4” ultra-Hi-Z analog
instrument input

• 2 - 1/4” analog TRS servo­balanced, active line outputs

• S/PDIF coaxial digital input and
output

• 1/4” TRS insert on each mic
input

• MIDI In and Out

• +48V phantom power

• 24-bit A/D and D/A converters,
supporting sample rates of 44.1
kHz and 48 kHz

• Zero-latency analog record
monitoring with adjustable
balance between input and
playback

• Stereo and Mono input source
monitoring

• Power supply included

IntroductionOMEGA

TM

1

UNPACKING THE OMEGA

The Omega™is shipped in one carton,
containing the interface hardware, Pro
Tracks Plus

™

software for Windows®-

based systems, and BIAS

®

Deck 3.5 SE

™

software for Mac®-based systems.
After unpacking, save all the
packaging materials in case you ever
have to ship the unit. Thoroughly
inspect the Omega and packing
materials for signs of damage. Report
any shipment damage to the carrier
that delivered the product or dealer
from whom you purchased the
product at once.

The following items are included:

• Omega desktop audio
interface

• Installer CD-Rom containing
Pro Tracks Plus

™

Recording
Software and the Lexicon
Pantheon

™

Reverb Plug-in for

Windows

• Installer CD-Rom containing
BIAS

®

Deck 3.5 SE™Recording

Software, BIAS

®

Deck 3.5 SE

™

Owner’s Manual, and the
Lexicon Pantheon

™

Reverb

Plug-in for Mac

• Installer CD-Rom containing
Windows XP/2000 USB drivers

• USB connector cable

• This Owner’s Manual

• Pro Tracks Plus

™

Owner’s

Manual

• Lexicon Pantheon

TM

Reverb

Plug-in User’s Guide

• Pro Track Plus

™

Shortcut Guide

• Omega Software Installation
Guide

• Lexicon Professional warranty
registration card

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

WINDOWS

®

• Pentium®III 500 MHz
(1.2 GHz recommended)

• Windows 2000 or Windows XP

• 128 MB RAM
(512 MB recommended)

• 100 MB of available hard disk
space

• EIDE/Ultra DMA 7200RPM hard
disk type or better

MACINTOSH

®

• Power PC®, G4 Processor
(450 MHz or faster)

• Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or
later

• 128 MB RAM minimum
(512MB recommended)

• 20 MB available hard disk
space

• 18 ms hard drive
(average speed time) or faster

• QuickTime

™

3.0 or later

Lexicon Professional

®

Introduction

2