OMEGATM Desktop Recording Studio
Owner’s Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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RIS K O F ELECTRI C SHOCK |
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ATTENTION: RISQU E D E CHO C ELECTRIQU E - N E PA S OUVRIR |
WARNING: T O REDUC E TH E RIS K O F FIR E O R ELECTRIC SHOC K D O NO T EXPOS E THI S EQUIPMEN T T O RAI N O R MOISTURE
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.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER CORD.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
GREEN andYELLOW - 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.
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NEUTRAL |
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WHITE |
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EARTH GND |
GREEN/YEL |
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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.
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 NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS, HEAT REGISTERS, STOVES, OR OTHER APPARATUS (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 ground- ing-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 from 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.
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.
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.
DECLARATION OF
CONFORMITY
Manufacturer’s Name: Lexicon Professional
Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Pkwy.
Sandy, UT 84070, USA
Declares that the product:
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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: (801) 566-8800
Fax: (801) 568-7583
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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 (801) 568-7660 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.
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
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INTRODUCTION |
FEATURES |
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The Omega™ desktop studio provides |
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recording studio. The Lexicon OMEGA |
• 6 channels of 24-bit streaming |
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recording solution. Comprised of an |
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• 7 analog audio inputs |
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recording software, the OMEGA works |
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extremely low noise dbx® |
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give you a compact, professional- |
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preamps |
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quality audio production system and |
• 20 dB Mic Pad |
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provides all the tools necessary for |
• 4 - 1/4” analog RF filtered TRS |
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expert results. Complementing the |
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active-balanced line inputs |
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1 - 1/4” ultra-Hi-Z analog |
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OMEGA’s analog and digital I/O, Pro |
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instrument input |
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Tracks PlusTM software for PC’s offers |
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integrated multi-track recording, |
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balanced, active line outputs |
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editing and mixing of 32 audio tracks, |
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• S/PDIF coaxial digital input and |
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unlimited MIDI tracks, DXi soft synth |
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• 1/4” TRS insert on each mic |
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for Mac’s offers integrated multi-track |
• MIDI In and Out |
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recording, editing and mixing of 64 |
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audio tracks, up to 99 virtual tracks and |
• 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, |
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numerous additional features. Also |
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supporting sample rates of 44.1 |
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kHz and 48 kHz |
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included with the OMEGA is Lexicon’s |
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Pantheon™ reverb plug-in. Lexicon |
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monitoring with adjustable |
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Lexicon Professional® |
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UNPACKING THE OMEGA |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS |
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 PantheonTM Reverb Plug-in User’s Guide
•Pro Track Plus™ Shortcut Guide
•Omega Software Installation Guide
•Lexicon Professional warranty registration card
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
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