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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Complete reCording solution...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR WATER that warn of potential hazards with electrical products. The THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT bE ExPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral triangle means LIqUID AND NO ObjECT FILLED WITH LIqUID, SUCH AS vASES, SHALL...

  • Page 3: Electromagnetic Compatibility

    Specifications noted on the Declaration Sandy, UT 84070, USA of Conformity. Operation is subject Declares that the product: to the following two conditions: Product name: Lexicon Alpha™ this device may not cause harmful • Note: Product name may be interference, and suffixed by the letters-EU.

  • Page 4: Service Info

    Be prepared to accurately describe the problem. Know the serial number of your unit, found on a sticker attached to the bottom of the Alpha Studio™. If you have not already taken the time to fill out your warranty registration card and send it in, please do so now.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Line In 1-2 ......................12 Mic Input ....................... 12 ¼" Left/Right Line Outputs ................... 12 RCA Left/Right Line Outputs ................. 12 CONNECTINg TO ThE AlPhA STUdIO ..13 MONITORING CONNECTIONS ...........13 Connecting Headphones..................13 Connecting to Monitor Speakers ................13 Connecting RCA Ouptuts for Monitoring to a Home Stereo ........
  • Page 6 USINg ThE lExICON AlPhA STUdIO™ ..18 ® Section I – Recording Audio With the Alpha Studio™ ........18 A. Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input........... 18 B. Recording a Guitar using the Instrument Input ........25 Section II – Using Software Input Monitoring ............ 27 Section III –...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Alpha Studio hardware provides the professional-quality inputs and outputs, metering, and level controls that computer sound cards or built-in audio connections lack. So you can make full use of the Alpha Studio right away, we’ve included the popular Steinberg Cubase LE 4 production suite software for PC and Mac computers.

  • Page 9: Unpacking The Alpha Studio

    ® based systems. After unpacking, save all the packaging materials in case you ever have to ship the unit. Thoroughly inspect the Alpha Studio 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.

  • Page 10: The Front Panel

    MIX IN YOUR HEADPHONES OR MONITOR MIx MONITORS WHILE The Alpha Studio gives you the ability to hear your analog input signals directly and RECORDING. USE immediately while recording, without having to adjust levels in software, and before THE Monitor the delay caused by digital converters and computer recording latency.

  • Page 11: Usb Led

    USB LED When the blue USB LED is on, it indicates the Alpha Studio is being powered by your computer and audio signals can pass in and out of the system.

  • Page 12: The Rear Panel

    The Alpha Studio™ rear panel offers the following features: USB PORT The USB Port is used to connect the Alpha Studio to your computer and provides the Alpha Studio hardware with power. A standard USB cable is included. The Alpha Studio supports USB 2.0 full speed.

  • Page 13: Connecting To The Alpha Studio

    CONNECTING RCA OUTPUTS FOR MONITORING TO A HOME STEREO Connect the RCA Line Out 1-2 jacks on the rear panel of the Alpha Studio to the appropriate inputs on your stereo, typically the Tape In or Aux In jacks, using standard RCA cables.

  • Page 14: About Recording Connections

    Plug a ¼" TS (unbalanced) or TRS (balanced) cable directly from the line level source into the desired Line In jack on the rear panel of Alpha Studio. Line level sources include keyboards, drum machines, CD and cassette players, or external microphone preamps and effects.

  • Page 15: Mixdown Connections

    CONNECTING TO AN ExTERNAL RECORDER MIX IN YOUR Connect either the RCA or ¼" Line Out L-R jacks on the back of the Alpha Studio™ HEADPHONES OR to the left and right inputs, respectively, on your recorder (cassette deck, CD burner, MONITORS WHILE or other recorder with analog inputs).

  • Page 16: Connections Diagram

    Follow the on-screen instructions to install the USB drivers. WINDOWS vISTA AND xP You must install the USBdrivers after you’ve made the connection between your computer’s USB port and the USB port of the Alpha Studio™.

  • Page 17: Macintosh ® Software Setup

    MAC OS A USB device must initialize itself with the host computer to operate correctly. The simplest way to avoid problems is to connect the Alpha Studio to the USB port after the computer is booted.

  • Page 18: Using The Lexicon Alpha Studio

    AlPhA ® STUdIO™ ™ SECTION I – RECORDING AUDIO WITH THE ALPHA STUDIO The diagram below shows how the Alpha Studio™ is connected for this particular setup. A. RECORDING USING THE MICROPHONE/LINE INPUT Line In 1 Mic Input Chan 1/Inst...
  • Page 19 Recording Audio with the Alpha Studio 3. Select default and click OK. 4. Select a location to store the project (or use the default location) and click OK. You may want to create a new folder for every new project.
  • Page 20 Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input To set the input of the track to record: 1. Click the Project menu and select Add Track > Audio. When the Add Audio Track dialog appears, make sure the Configuration option is set to Mono and click OK. 2.
  • Page 21 Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input 3. In the Inspector, click the Left - Stereo In box and select Stereo In - Right for the track input source. (Stereo In - Left relates to Line 1/Inst, Stereo In - Right relates to Line 2/Mic inputs.) 4.
  • Page 22 Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input 5. In the Audio 01 window, make sure the Input Monitoring button is not lit.

  • Page 23: Stop Button

    Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input To check the input level from the microphone or Line Input: 1. If you are using a mic and have connected the Alpha Studio™ to studio monitors, turn them down or off to avoid feedback.
  • Page 24 Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input Rewind and Play Buttons 5. Turn the Alpha Studio™ Output Level knob to adjust the listening volume, and make sure the Monitor Mix knob is somewhere in the middle between Direct and Playback. To overdub a second track: 1.

  • Page 25: Recording A Guitar Using The Instrument Input

    The Instrument input uses the same recording channel as the Line 1 input; anything plugged into the ¼" Line 1 input jack on the back of the Alpha Studio will not be recorded when a cable is connected to the ¼" Instrument input jack on the front panel.
  • Page 26 Recording a Guitar Using the Instrument Input 3. In the Audio 01 window, the Record Enable button should already be red. If it isn't, click it so that it turns red. 4. In the Audio 01 window, click the Input Monitoring button so that it is not lit.

  • Page 27: Section Ii - Using Software Input Monitoring

    ASIO control panel. See page 30 for more information about adjusting buffer settings. 1. When using Cubase LE 4’s input software monitoring with the Alpha Studio, you will want to set the Monitor Mix knob all the way to the Playback side.
  • Page 28 Using Software Input Monitoring 4. Left click on an Insert space and select Earlier VST Plug-ins, Lexicon ®, Pantheon™. 5. Choose Large Hall from the drop down menu at the top of the Pantheon™ Edit Window.
  • Page 29 Using Software Input Monitoring 6. Because this is an insert effect, move the Mix slider to 50% (see the Pantheon manual for more details). 7. Change the level to about -52dB. Now you will record with the Lexicon Pantheon ®...

  • Page 30: Section Iii - Adjusting The Buffer Settings

    ® 1. Open Cubase LE 4 and go to Devices > Device Setup. 2. Under VST Audio System, click on Alpha ASIO. 3. Click the Control Panel button. You will now see the ASIO control panel. Move the slider left (More CPU) to decrease latency but increase the chance of pops and clicks, or right (Less CPU) to increase latency but decrease the chance of pops and clicks.

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Buffers In Mac Osx

    Adjusting the buffer Settings B. ADJUSTING THE BUFFERS IN MAC ® LE 4 and go to Devices>Device Setup. 1. Open Cubase ® 2. Click on VST Audio System. 3. Click on Audio Buffer Size and select the Number of Samples. 4.

  • Page 32: Specifications

    97 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Power Requirements: USB powered Dimensions: 6.7 x 6.5 x 1.5 Weight: 1.13 lbs. Lexicon engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products.Specifications are therefore subject to change without notice.

  • Page 33: Signal Routing Diagram

    Lexicon Alpha Studio™ Signal Routing Diagram ®...
  • Page 36 Alpha Desktop Recording Studio™ Harman Music Group Questions or comments? 8760 South Sandy Parkway | Sandy, Utah 84070 U.S.A. Email us at: customer@lexiconpro.com Phone: 801-566-8800 | Fax: 801-566-7005 or visit our World Wide Web home page at: www.lexiconpro.com Copyright 2007 Lexicon Professional Part Number: 18-0346V-D ®...

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