Steinberg UR28M User manual

USB AUDIO INTERFACE

Contents

Introduction............................................................3

Contents in this Operation Manual............................... 3

Features ....................................................................... 3

Panel Controls and Terminals (Details)...............4

Rear Panel.................................................................... 4

Front Panel ................................................................... 6

Panel Controls for the Software Programs .........9

Control Panel of the Audio Driver................................. 9

dspMixFx UR28M....................................................... 10

Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series ..................... 16

Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip (Channel Strip). 20

REV-X ......................................................................... 23

Usage Examples ..................................................25

Introduction ................................................................ 25

Recording with the Channel Strip and REV-X............ 25

Controlling the Monitor Sound ................................... 26

Using the Device Without a Computer....................... 27

Appendix ..............................................................28

Glossary ..................................................................... 28

Contents of the Getting Started Section .................... 29

Signal Flow................................................................. 30

Block Diagrams.......................................................... 32

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Introduction

Contents in this Operation Manual

This Operation Manual explains how to use the device. The explanations in this manual assume that you’ve set up the device and prepared it for use according to the included Getting Started document. If you haven’t done that yet, refer to the Getting Started document and complete the setup before reading this manual.

Features

High-resolution Microphone Preamplifiers (D-Pre)

Discrete microphone preamps featuring a highperformance inverted Darlington circuit configuration achieve low distortion and noise while delivering sound with eminently musical balance and character.

Convenient Monitor Control

Up to three sets of monitor speakers can be connected to the unit, with versatile control of monitor output provided via convenient buttons and knobs: volume, mute, mono mix, and dimmer. There are two functions (modes) regarding monitor control: the Alternate mode, which lets you select a set of monitor speakers for signal output, and the Independent mode, which lets you select the signals for outputting to each set of monitor speakers simultaneously.

DSP Effect: Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip

The Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip (“Channel Strip” for short) is a multi-effect that combines compression and EQ. Advanced sound engineering know-how is condensed into a number of presets that can simply be recalled as required for professional results. Four channel strips are provided, and each can be assigned to the monitor sound only, or to both the monitor and recorded sound.

DSP Effect: REV-X Reverb

REV-X is a digital reverb platform developed by Yamaha for pro audio applications. One REV-X effect is included in this unit. Input signals can be sent to the REV-X effect, and the REV-X effect is applied only to the monitor outputs.

DSP Effect VST Plug-ins Included

VST Plug-in (VST3.0, page 28) versions of the Channel Strip and REV-X effects are included for use with Cubase series or similar VST-compatible DAW software.

Cubase AI Included

Steinberg Cubase AI digital audio workstation (DAW, page 28) software is included. Cubase AI is the entry-level version of the Cubase series DAW products, providing the basic functionality you need for music production and editing.

Supports a Variety of Inputs

Switchable phantom power is provided for condenser microphones, electric guitars and basses can be directly connected via a HI-Z (high impedance) input, and a PAD is provided for input matching with high-level signals from electronic instruments. A stereo mini-jack 2TR IN input provides a convenient way to connect portable music players, and coaxial S/PDIF connectors enable direct connection to a variety of digital audio devices.

Powerful DSP Mixer (dspMixFx)

A DSP mixer that can mix up to six input channels to three stereo outputs is built in. A number of DSP effects that can be applied to input signals are also provided, and since it is a hardware mix with there is no monitoring latency.

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Panel Controls and Terminals (Details)

Rear Panel

Panel Controls and Terminals (Details)

1 DC IN 12V

For connection to the AC power adaptor.

2 Grounding screw

For connection to a ground wire.

If you have a problem with hum or noise, use this terminal to connect to ground. The noise may be reduced.

3 2TR IN (3.5 mm, stereo)

For connection to a portable audio player.

The input signal at 2TR IN flows only to MIX 1 (page 28), and not to the computer.

4 USB2.0 (USB port)

For connection to a computer.

5 S/PDIF IN/OUT (coaxial)

For connection to a digital audio device.

S/PDIF OUT outputs one of the MIX 1–3 and DAW OUT signals. To select the output signal, use the “Setup Window” (page 15) in the section “dspMixFx UR28M” or the “Output Routing Window” (page 20) in the section “Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series”.

S/PDIF IN is equipped with the SRC (Sampling Rate Converter) function. Even if the sampling rate at which the device is operating differs from the sampling rate of the audio signal input to the S/PDIF IN, the SRC function will automatically convert the rate so that playback will be correct. SRC is only available when INTERNAL is selected as the clock source of the device. To select the clock source of the device, use the “(device name) Window” (page 9) in the section “Control Panel of the Audio Driver” in Windows or Audio MIDI Setup in Mac.

6 PHONES 1/2 (phone type, stereo)

For connection to a set of headphones.

PHONES 1 outputs the MIX 1 signal. PHONE 2 outputs one of the MIX 1–3 signals. To select the output signal of PHONES 2, use the “Headphone Area” (page 14) in the section “dspMixFx UR28M” or the “Headphones Window” (page 19) in the section “Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series.”

7 LINE OUTPUT A–C (phone type,

balanced/unbalanced)

For connection to monitor speakers. When the monitor speakers have a balanced input, connect them with a balanced cable.

There are two functions (modes) on LINE OUTPUTS A–C: Alternate and Independent. In the Alternate mode, one of the LINE OUTPUTS A– C selected by the OUTPUT buttons A–C outputs a single MIX signal selected by the SOURCE SELECT button. In the Independent mode, LINE OUTPUTS A–C output each MIX selected by the SOURCE SELECT button simultaneously.

For details on the mode, including how to select the mode, refer to the “Setup Window” (page 15) in the section “dspMixFx UR28M” or the “Master Levels Window” (page 20) in the section “Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series.”

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8 LINE INPUT 3/4 (phone type, balanced/

unbalanced)

For connection to a digital instrument.

You can select the input signal level of LINE INPUT 3/4 between “+4dBu” and “-10dBV.” Select “+4dBu” when connecting a professional audio device, and select “-10dBV” when connecting a consumer device. The default initial setting is “+4dBu.” To select the input signal level, use the “Setup Window” (page 15) in the section “dspMixFx UR28M” or the “Settings Window” (page 20) in the “Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series.”

9 MIC/LINE/HI-Z 1/2 (XLR/phone type,

balanced/unbalanced)

For connection to a microphone, digital instrument, electric guitar, or electric bass.

Panel Controls and Terminals (Details)

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Front Panel

CAUTION

Panel Controls and Terminals (Details)

1 HI-Z switch

Turns on (O) and off (N) the HI-Z of the MIC/ LINE/HI-Z.

Turn this switch on when connecting high impedance instruments, such as an electric guitar or electric bass, directly to the MIC/LINE/ HI-Z.

When you turn this switch on, use an unbalanced phone cable for connection between the instruments and the MIC/LINE/HI-Z. If you use a balanced cable or an XLR cable, this device will not work correctly.

• Do not connect or disconnect a device while turning on the HI-Z switch. Doing so can damage the connected device and/or the unit itself.

• To protect your speaker system, leave the monitor speakers turned off when turning the HI-Z switch on/ off. It’s also a good idea to turn all output volume controls down to their minimum. Neglect of these precautions may result in large noise bursts that may damage your equipment, your ears, or both.

2 PAD s w i tc h

Turns on (O) and off (N) the PAD of the MIC/ LINE/HI-Z.

When you turn this switch on, the input signal level of the MIC/LINE/HI-Z will be attenuated by 26 dB. Turn this switch on when connecting high output equipment, such as a synthesizer, to the MIC/LINE/HI-Z.

3 +48V button

Turns on (lit) and off (dark) the phantom power of the MIC/LINE/HI-Z 1 and 2 (XLR type).

When you turn this button on, phantom power will be supplied to the MIC/LINE/HI-Z 1 and 2. Turn this button on when connecting phantom powered devices, such as a condenser microphone, to the MIC/LINE/HI-Z 1/2.

• Make sure that phantom power is turned OFF unless it is needed.

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• When turning phantom power ON, make sure that no equipment other than phantom-powered devices such as condenser microphones are connected. Devices other than condenser microphones may be damaged if connected to the phantom power supply. Note, however, that the switch may be left on when connecting to balanced dynamic microphones. When connecting an unbalanced device to the MIC/LINE/HIZ 1/2 and phantom power is turned on, hum or noise may result; this is not a malfunction or failure in the device.

• Do not connect or disconnect a device while phantom power is applied. Doing so can damage the connected device and/or the unit itself.

• To protect your speaker system, leave the monitor speakers turned off when switching the phantom power on/off. It’s also a good idea to turn all output volume controls down to their minimum. Neglect of these precautions may result in large noise bursts that may damage your equipment, your ears, or both.

4 INPUT GAIN knob 1/2

Adjusts the input signal level of the MIC/LINE/HIZ 1/2. The adjustable range varies depending on the on/off setting of the PAD switch.

Lamp Description

Red Overload

Amber -3 dB or more

Amber -14 dB or more

Green -48 dB or more

To select which analog input jacks’ levels are to be indicated, use the “Setup Window” (page 15) in the section “dspMixFx UR28M” or the "Settings Window” (page 20) in the section “Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series.”

9 OUTPUT meter

Indicates the output signal level of the LINE OUTPUT selected by the OUTPUT button A–C.

Lamp Description

Red Overload

Amber -3 dB or more

Amber -14 dB or more

PAD Ra ng e

On -34 dB – +10 dB

Off -60 dB – -16 dB

5 PHONES knob 1/2

Adjusts the output signal level of the PHONES 1/

2. This output signal level is not affected by the OUTPUT LEVEL knob.

PHONES 1 outputs the MIX 1 signals. PHONE 2 outputs one of the MIX 1–3 signals. To select the output signal of the PHONES 2, use the “Headphone Area” (page 14) in the section “dspMixFx UR28M” or the “Headphones Window” (page 19) in the section “Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series.”

6 2TR IN LEVEL knob

Adjusts the input signal level of the 2TR IN signal.

The input signal at 2TR IN flows only to MIX 1, and not to the computer.

7 2TR IN ON button

Turns on (lit) and off (dark) the 2TR IN.

8 INPUT meter

Indicates the input signal level of the analog input jacks (MIC/LINE/HI-Z 1/2 or LINE INPUT 3/4).

Green -48 dB or more

) OUTPUT buttons A–C

For Alternate mode, this selects the particular LINE OUTPUT for output. For example, when you press OUTPUT button A, only LINE OUTPUT A will be selected for output, and OUTPUT button A will light.

For Independent mode, this selects the particular LINE OUTPUT for control. For example, when you press OUTPUT button A, LINE OUTPUT A will be selected for control, and OUTPUT button A will light.

! SOURCE SELECT button

For Alternate mode, this selects the output signal (MIX 1–3) of the LINE OUTPUT.

For Independent mode, this selects the output signal (MIX 1–3) of the LINE OUTPUT selected by OUTPUT buttons A–C.

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@ MIX 1–3 lamp

CAUTION

For Alternate mode, this indicates the output signal (MIX 1–3) of the LINE OUTPUT.

For Independent mode, this indicates the output signal (MIX 1–3) of the LINE OUTPUT selected by OUTPUT buttons A–C.

# DIM button

Turns on (lit) and off (dark) the dimmer of all LINE OUTPUT signals.

When you turn on this button, the output signal level of all LINE OUTPUT will be attenuated by 20 dB. Turning on and off this button will not affect the output signal level of PHONES 1/2.

Panel Controls and Terminals (Details)

When you turn the LINK off, and set the a significant different signal level for each LINE OUTPUT A–C, a high volume level may be produced suddenly by turning the OUTPUT LEVEL knob, possibly causing hearing loss or device damage.

^ MUTE button

For Alternate mode, this turns on (lit) and off (dark) muting of the LINE OUTPUT signal.

For Independent mode, this turns on (lit) and off (dark) muting of the LINE OUTPUT signal selected by OUTPUT buttons A–C.

$ MONO MIX button

For Alternate mode, this turns on (lit) and off (dark) the mono mix for the output signal of the LINE OUTPUT.

For Independent mode, this turns on (lit) and off (dark) the mono mix for the output signal of the LINE OUTPUT selected by OUTPUT buttons A–C.

You can confirm the phase or mix balance of the sound by using this button.

% OUTPUT LEVEL knob

Adjusts the output signal level of the LINE OUTPUT.

When you turn the LINK (page 15) off in the Independent mode, you can set different output signal levels to each LINE OUTPUT A–C. Press one of the OUTPUT buttons A–C then adjust the output signal level by the OUTPUT LEVEL knob. At this time, the OUTPUT LEVEL knob setting and the output signal level are mismatched immediately after you select the OUTPUT buttons A–C. When you adjust the OUTPUT LEVEL knob, the output signal level is applied immediately.

& Power button

Turns the power on and off.

Power on Press the power button ( ). The

power button will light.

Power off Hold down the power button ( )

for over one second. The power button will light dimly.

* Word clock source lamp

Indicates the word clock (page 28) source of the device.

Lamp Clock Source

S/PDIF The word clock signal input to S/

PDIF IN.

INTERNAL The internal word clock signal.

Lamp status Description

Lit Synchronized with the clock

source.

Flash Not synchronized with the clock

source.

To select the clock source of the device, use the “(device name) Window” (page 9) in the section “Control Panel of the Audio Driver” in Windows or Audio MIDI Setup in Mac.

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Panel Controls for the Software Programs

Control Panel of the Audio Driver

This is the control panel for selecting the general settings of the audio driver. Click the upper tabs to select the desired window.

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Panel Controls

(Device name) Window

This is the window for selecting the sample rate or word clock source of the device.

1 Sample Rate (Windows only)

Selects the sample rate of the device.

Option: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

NOTE

For Mac, select the sample rate of the device via the Audio MIDI Setup.

How to Open the Window

Windows

•[Start]  [Control Panel]  [Hardware and Sound] or [Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices]  [Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver]

•From the Cubase series menu, [Devices]  [Device Setup]  [Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO]  [Control Panel]

Mac

•[System Preferences]  [Yamaha Steinberg USB]

•From the Cubase series menu, [Devices]  [Device Setup]  [Steinberg UR28M]  [Control Panel]  [Open Config App]

2 Clock Source (Windows only)

Selects the word clock source of the device.

Option Clock Source

S/PDIF The word clock signal input to S/

PDIF IN.

Internal The internal word clock signal.

NOTE

For Mac, select the word clock source of the device via the Audio MIDI Setup.

3 Enable Power Management

Select enable (checkmark) and disable (no checkmark) for automatic power off.

The device is equipped with an automatic power off function. When this function is enabled, the power of the device will turn off automatically (after thirty minutes) when one of the following actions is performed. The power button will flash during the thirty-minute interval.

• Turning off the computer.

• Disconnecting the USB cable between the device and the computer.

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Panel Controls for the Software Programs

ASIO Window (Windows only)

This is the window for selecting the ASIO driver settings.

1 Device

Selects the device that will be using the ASIO driver. This function is available when connecting to the computer two or more devices compatible with the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver.

2 Buffer Size

Selects the buffer size (page 28) for the ASIO driver. The range varies depending on the sample rate.

Sample Rate Range

48 kHz or lower 64 samples – 2048 samples

About Window

This window indicates information about the audio driver.

1 About

Indicates the version and copyright of the audio driver. The letters “x.x.x” indicate the version number.

dspMixFx UR28M

This is the window for configuring the DSP mixer and DSP effect equipped with the device. The signals flow top-to-down and left-to-right. The dspMixFx UR28M provides stand-alone operation.

88.2 kHz or higher 128 samples – 4096 samples

NOTE

For Mac, select the buffer size in the buffer size selecting window, which is opened from an application such as DAW software.

3 Input Latency/Output Latency

Indicates the delay time for the audio input and output in millisecond units.

Audio latency varies depending on the value of the ASIO buffer size. The lower the value of the ASIO buffer size, the lower the value of Audio latency.

NOTE

You cannot operate the dspMixFx UR28M while a Cubase series DAW is running. When Cubase is running, configure the DSP mixer and DSP effect from “Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series” (page 16).

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