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Lexicon I-ONIX U22 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT bE ExPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIqUID AND NO ObjECT FILLED WITHI LIqUID, SUCH AS vASES, SHALL bE PLACED ON THE APPARA- TUS.
  • Page 3 Vice president of engineering 8760 s. sandy parkway sandy, utah 84070, usA date: march 16, 2009 european contact: Your local Lexicon sales and service office or harman music Group 8760 south sandy parkway sandy, utah 84070, usA ph: (801) 566-8800...
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    table of contents INtRodUctIoN ..............1 Features ................. 1 Unpacking your I•ONIX U22 Desktop Recording Interface ................ 2 The following items are included: ........2 System Requirements ............ 2 FRoNt PANeL ..............3 ReAR ANd SIde PANeLS ............5 coNNectING the I•oNIX U22 ..........7 Microphones ..............

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Performance driven A/D - D/A converters ensure pristine 24bit/96kHz audio to capture every subtle detail of your performance. The Lexicon name is synonymous with “the world’s best reverb.” The Pantheon ™...

  • Page 8: Unpacking Your I•Onix U22 Desktop Recording Interface

    After unpacking, save all the packaging materials in ® case you ever have to ship the unit. Thoroughly inspect the I-ONIX U22 unit and packing materials for signs of damage. Report any shipment dam- age to the carrier that delivered the product or dealer from whom you pur- chased the product at once.

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    front Panel 1. InPut LeveL LeDS These indicate signal level for each input by showing the remaining head- room before clipping. Their values are: Clipping Yellow –3dB Green –6dB Green –9dB Green –12dB Green –18dB Green –24dB Green –30dB 2. OutPut LeveL LeDS These indicate signal level for each output by showing the remaining head- room before clipping.
  • Page 10 5. InStruMent LeD Lights when a 1/4" plug is inserted into the Instrument jack on the right side panel. 6. StereO ButtOn anD StereO LeD This button toggles between Stereo mode and Mono mode for the Mic/Line 1 input (or Instrument input) and Mic/Line 2 input. The LED lights when Stereo mode is on.

  • Page 11: Rear And Side Panels

    rear and Side Panels 1. InStruMent InPut This unbalanced input accepts a 1/4” connector and supports instrument level sources (including guitars). Note that when the Instrument input is connected, the Mic/Line input 1 is disabled. 2. POwer JacK Use only the included PS0913B-xxx power supply (where "xxx" indicates the appropriate mains voltage).
  • Page 12 When it's on, the +48V LED between Mic/Line/Inst Gain knobs 1 and 2 lights on the front panel. Dynamic microphones do not require phantom power to operate, but are not harmed by it. Most condenser microphones do require phantom power to operate. If you are unsure about the phantom power requirements for your microphone, consult your microphone’s docu- mentation or contact the manufacturer.

  • Page 13: Connecting The I•Onix U22

    connecting the I•OnIx u22 Microphones Plug an XLR cable directly from a microphone into the desired Mic/Inst input on the U22 rear panel. If your microphone requires phantom power, first make sure the microphone is connected, then press the +48V button/LED for the corresponding input pair on the rear panel.

  • Page 14: Example Connections

    Example Connections...

  • Page 15: U22 Example Project - Recording A Guitar

    Windows: Start > All Programs > Syncrosoft > License Control Center. Mac: Applications > License Control Center. Select Lexicon in the Hardware Manufacturer field and click Request Activation Code. Copy your Activation code. Go back to the License Control Center window (where you found the eLicense Number) and click Wizards >...

  • Page 16: Set Up Windows ® Audio And Midi (Optional)

    Set Up Windows Audio and MIDI (Optional) ® When the Drivers and Control Software were installed, Windows may have automatically selected them as your default audio and MIDI outputs. This means that your Windows sounds will be sent to the U22 rather than your computer’s sound card.

  • Page 17: Connect The Guitar

    Connect the Guitar Turn the Mic/Line/Inst 1 knob all the way down. Mic/Line/Inst 1 Knob Connect your guitar to the Instrument 1 input on the right side panel. Instrument 1 input...
  • Page 18 Connect the Headphones Phones 1 knob all the way down. Turn the Phones 1 Knob Connect your headphones to the Phones 1 jack on the left side panel. Phones 1 output...

  • Page 19: Connect The Computer

    Connect the Computer Connect your computer's USB port to the USB port on the I•ONIX U22 rear panel using a standard USB cable (included). Listen to the Guitar Input (Direct) 1. Put on the headphones 2. Set the monitor mix to 12:00. This will let you hear an equal blend of the signals going into the U22 as well as signals coming from Cubase.

  • Page 20: Set Up Cubase ® Le 4 For Use With The I•Onix U22 (Windows ® )

    Cubase LE 4. Note: In many cases you can improve performance by selecting a higher latency setting from the System Performance drop-down menu on the ASIO control panel (Devices > Device Setup > Lexicon I-ONIX U22 > Control Panel > ASIO).

  • Page 21: (Mac ® )

    Inputs tab. The box under the Audio Device column may say “ Not Connected”. If it does, click in this box and select Lexicon I-ONIX U22 to enable the U22 inputs. Close the VST Connections window. You are now ready to start recording with Cubase LE 4, described in the...

  • Page 22: Record A Track In Cubase ® Le 4

    Create a New Project In Cubase, click File > New Project. The New Project dialog opens. Select Lexicon I-ONIX U22 Mono In and click OK. Select a project folder and click Choose. Add a mono track by clicking Project -> Add Track -> Audio. Choose the Mono configuration and click OK.

  • Page 23: Start Recording

    Please refer to the chart below to see how the input routing labels in Cubase LE 4 correspond to the physical inputs on the U22. Input Routing Labels for Mono U22 Input Tracks in Cubase LE 4 (When using the Lexicon ® I•ONIX U22 Mono In Project Template) U22 In 1...

  • Page 24: Audio Mixdown

    Inserts tab for the channel on which you wish to insert the Pantheon II reverb. Click in a blank slot and choose Earlier VST Plug-ins > Lexicon > Pantheon II. You will hear the Pantheon II reverb only on the audio track on which it was inserted.
  • Page 25 Block Diagram...

  • Page 26: Specifications

    PS0913B - 230 240 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS0913B - 240 Australia: 240 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS0913B - 240-AU Lexicon ® engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products. Specifications are therefore subject to change without notice.
  • Page 28 Harman Music Group Questions or comments? 8760 South Sandy Parkway | Sandy, Utah 84070 Email us at: support@lexiconpro.com U.S.A. or visit us online at www.lexiconpro.com Phone: (801)-568-7660 | Fax: (801) 568-7662 I-ONIX U22 Copyright 2009 Lexicon ® U.S. Patents Pending...

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