Steinberg UR-RT4 Operation Manual

Steinberg UR-RT4 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 USB AUDIO INTERFACE UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual Operation Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Panel Controls and Terminals ............3 Front Panel UR-RT4 ..................3 Rear Panel UR-RT4 ..................5 Front Panel UR-RT2 ..................6 Rear Panel UR-RT2 ..................8 Software ..................9 Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver ..............9 dspMixFx UR-RT ..................11 Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series ............16 Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip ............
  • Page 3: Panel Controls And Terminals

    Adjusts the input signal level of the [MIC/HI-Z 1/2] jack LINE and [MIC/LINE 3/4] jack. • Effect device, preamp, direct box • Guitar and bass with active pickups (battery powered) • Digital instruments, such as synthesizer UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 4 MIX refers to the stereo output signals which flow in the device. The input signals to the device flow to each MIX. Refer to the section “Signal Flow” (page 37). ) [OUTPUT] knob Adjusts the output signal level of the [MAIN OUTPUT] jacks. UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 5: Rear Panel Ur-Rt4

    NOTE Select [Steinberg UR-RT4-port1] for the MIDI port when using a NOTICE MIDI jack with an iOS app. Please note that [Steinberg UR-RT4- When connecting to a computer with a [USB 2.0] port, port2] is not available. observe the following to prevent the computer from freezing or shutting down, as well as corruption or even loss of data.
  • Page 6: Front Panel Ur-Rt2

    D-PRE. Plug types NOTE The unit features one transformer of analog circuitry for each front input channel, created by Rupert Neve Designs® specifically for Phone-type (balanced) audio interface use. XLR-type (balanced) Phone-type (unbalanced) UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 7 8 [PHONES] knob Adjusts the output signal level of the [PHONES] jack. 9 [PHONES ] jack For connection to a set of stereo headphones. ) [OUTPUT] knob Adjusts the output signal level of the [MAIN OUTPUT] jacks. UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 8: Rear Panel Ur-Rt2

    NOTE Select [Steinberg UR-RT2-port1] for the MIDI port when using a For connection to the AC power adaptor. MIDI jack with an iOS app. Please note that [Steinberg UR-RT2- port2] is not available. 3 [USB 2.0] port For connection to a computer or iOS device.
  • Page 9: Software

    UR-RT with a computer. For selecting the ASIO driver settings. Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver is a software program that allows communication between the UR-RT and a computer. In Control Panel, you can configure the basic settings for the audio driver (Windows) or confirm the audio driver information (Mac).
  • Page 10 From the Cubase series menu, select [Studio]  [Studio Setup]. NOTE The method for opening the settings window is different for each application. Click [Control Panel] in [Steinberg UR-RT] in the menu on the left side of the window. UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 11: Dspmixfx Ur-Rt

    How to Open the Window Menu Description Windows Main window (page [All Programs] or [All apps]  [Steinberg UR-RT]  [dspMixFx UR-RT] Setup window (page [Applications]  [dspMixFx UR-RT] Information window (page Tool Area...
  • Page 12 Indicates the on/off status of the phantom power function 2 Level Meter of the device. Indicates the signal level. $ Fader Adjusts the signal level. Range: - ∞ dB +6.00 dB − UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 13 6 REV-X Return Level Adjusts the return level of REV-X. Range: - ∞ dB +6.00 dB − 7 Pan Adjusts the pan position Range: L16 − − 8 Mute Turn the mute function on (lit)/ off (unlit). UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 14 You can output the MIX selected in the MIX area to the PHONES by turning this on. NOTE With [PHONES 2], either MIX 1 or MIX 2 can be selected. (UR-RT4 only); [PHONES 1] is fixed to MIX 1 and cannot be changed. UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 15 Touch Drag the handle of the slider and fader to increase and decrease the parameter. Even if you click any point on the slider and fader, the parameter will not jump there. UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 16: Dedicated Windows For Cubase Series

    Stereo bus and Mono bus at the UR-RT 7 MORPH device port. Adjusts the Channel Strip Sweet Spot Data. (Refer to the “MORPH” in the section “Channel Strip” on page 19). When Guitar Amp Classics is selected, MORPH is not displayed. UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 17 “Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series.” Reverb Routing Window This window is for configuring the “REV-X” (page settings. 1 REV-X Edit Opens the “REV-X” (page 21) setup window. 2 REV-X Type Selects the REV-X type. Options: Hall, Room, Plate UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 18 Adjusts the return level of the selected (highlighted) Turns the Loopback function on (lit) and off (unlit). signal. Refer to the “LOOPBACK” in the section “dspMixFx UR- Range: - ∞ dB − +6.00 dB RT” (page 15). UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 19: Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip

    Range: 0.092 msec − 80.00 msec (page 12). 2 RELEASE Adjusts the release time of the compressor. Range: 9.3 msec − 999.0 msec 3 RATIO Adjusts the release time of the compressor. Range: 1.00 − ∞ UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 20 This graph indicates the characteristics of the 3-band equalizer. The vertical axis indicates the gain, and the horizontal axis indicates the frequency. You can adjust LOW, MID, and HIGH by dragging each handle in the graph. UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 21: Rev-X

    Range: 0 − 10 Routing Window.” 6 HPF From dspMixFx UR-RT Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the high pass filter. Click “REV-X Edit” (page 13) in the section “Master Area.” Range: 20 Hz − 8.0 kHz UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 22 [Ctrl]/[command] key while you click on the appropriate knobs, sliders, and faders. • You can adjust the parameters more finely by holding the [SHIFT] key while you drag on the appropriate knobs, sliders, and faders. UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 23: Guitar Amp Classics

    How to Open the Window 8 OUTPUT Adjusts the final output level. From Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series Select the “Guitar Amp Classics” from the “Effect Type”, then click “Effect Edit” in the section “Input Settings Window” (page 16). UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 24 Rotate clockwise to increase the amount of distortion capabilities. produced. 3 MASTER Adjusts the output level from the preamp stage. 4 TREBLE/MIDDLE/BASS These three controls adjust the amplifier’s tonal response in the high, middle, and low frequency ranges. UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 25 The OUTPUT control adjusts the final output level from the amp model without affecting the distortion or tone, and is useful for adjusting the guitar’s volume without changing any other aspects of the sound. UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 26: Using With A Computer

    Front panel Rear panel Check! When using the condenser microphone, turn the switch on after connecting it. Mixer (Turn the switch off Headphone before disconnecting it.) Computer Synthesizer/MIDI keyboard Monitor speakers Outboard UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 27: Connection Example Ur-Rt2

    Front panel Rear panel Check! When using the condenser microphone, turn the switch on Computer Synthesizer/MIDI keyboard Monitor speakers Mixer after connecting it. (Turn the switch off before disconnecting it.) UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 28: Configuring Audio Driver Settings On The Daw Software

    Mac as follows [GAIN] knob on the device. Windows Setting optimum recording levels Set the [Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO] to the ASIO Driver Adjust the gain knobs so that the [PEAK] indicator flashes settings. briefly at the loudest input volume.
  • Page 29 [OUTPUT] knob on the device. The recording and playback operations are now complete. For more detailed instructions on using Cubase series programs, refer to the PDF manual, available from [Help] in the Cubase series menu. UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 30: Using With An Ios Device

    • Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning to USB Camera Adapter are required when connecting the UR-RT with an iOS device. • For the latest information on compatible iOS devices, refer to the Steinberg Website below. http://www.steinberg.net/ UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 31: Connection Example Ur-Rt2

    • Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning to USB Camera Adapter are required when connecting the UR-RT with an iOS device. • For the latest information on compatible iOS devices, refer to the Steinberg Website below. http://www.steinberg.net/ UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 32: Recording/Playback

    Cubasis (an iPad app sold by Apple). NOTE • iOS app may not be supported in your area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer. • For the latest Cubasis information, see the Steinberg web site below. http://www.steinberg.net/ Open Cubasis. Tap the [MEDIA] tab on the upper left of the screen.
  • Page 33 (for iOS devices) From your iOS devices, you can conveniently control built- in DSP mixer functions and DSP effects by using dspMixFx for iOS devices. For details on this app, see the Steinberg web site below. http://www.steinberg.net/ UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Is the [ASIO Driver] setting on the Cubase series program set properly? From the Cubase series menu, open the [Studio]  [Studio Setup]  [VST Audio System], then confirm that the [Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO] (Windows) or [Steinberg UR-RT] (Mac) is selected on the [ASIO Driver]. Windows...
  • Page 35 “Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver” (page 9) for instructions. Unusual sound Does your computer satisfy the system requirements? Confirm the system requirements. For the latest information, see the Steinberg (noise, interruption, or website below. distortion) http://www.steinberg.net/ Are you recording or playing long continuous sections of audio? The audio data processing capabilities of your computer will depend on a number of factors including CPU speed and access to external devices.
  • Page 36: Appendix

    The maximum number of Channel Strip and Guitar Amp Classics iterations which can be used simultaneously are limited to the following. For example, Channel Strip can be used for two mono channels, while Guitar Amp Classics can be used for one mono channel simultaneously. Channel Strip Guitar Amp Classics Mono Stereo Mono Stereo UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 37: Signal Flows

    To DAW input input input Ch. Strip To output on the device To output on the device To output on the device *2 You can turn this on for either MIX 1 or MIX 2. UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 38 From input on the device From input on the device Ch. Strip To DAW To DAW To DAW input input input Ch. Strip To output on the device To output on the device To output on the device UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 39: Block Diagrams

    Appendix Block Diagrams UR-RT4 – 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 40 Appendix UR-RT4 – 176.4/192 kHz UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 41 Appendix UR-RT4 – 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz – iOS device UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 42 Appendix UR-RT4 – 176.4/192 kHz – iOS device UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 43 Appendix UR-RT2 – 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 44 Appendix UR-RT2 – 176.4/192 kHz UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 45 Appendix UR-RT2 – 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz – iOS device UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 46 Appendix UR-RT2 – 176.4/192 kHz – iOS device UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 47: General Specifications

    - ESSENTIAL PRODUCT LICENCE INFORMATION (printed) - USB cable The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the publishing date. To obtain the latest manual, access the Steinberg website then download the manual file. UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 48: Technical Specifications

    PHONES 1/2 Maximum Output Level 100 mW+ 100 mW, 40 Ω Specification USB2.0, 24-bit, 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/88.2 kHz/96 kHz/176.4 kHz/192 kHz XLR INPUT Polarity 1: Ground, 2: Hot (+), 3: Cold (-) *[TRANSFORMER] switch OFF UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 49 PHONES Maximum Output Level 100 mW + 100 mW, 40 Ω Specification USB2.0, 24-bit, 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/88.2 kHz/96 kHz/176.4 kHz/192 kHz XLR INPUT Polarity 1: Ground, 2: Hot (+), 3: Cold (-) *[TRANSFORMER] switch OFF UR-RT4 / UR-RT2 Operation Manual...
  • Page 50: Uninstalling Tools For Ur-Rt

    • Uninstall Steinberg UR-RT Applications • Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver • Uninstall Basic FX Suite • Steinberg UR-RT Applications (Steinberg UR-RT4 Applications or Steinberg UR-RT2 Click [Run] when the “Welcome to the Applications) ***uninstaller.” message appears. • Basic FX Suite The characters *** represent the software name.
  • Page 51 Steinberg Website http://www.steinberg.net/ Manual Development Group © 2018 Yamaha Corporation Published 02/2018 MW-A0...

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