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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Arturia. The software described in this manual is provided under the terms of a license agreement or non-disclosure agreement. The software license agreement specifies the terms and conditions for its lawful use.
  • Page 3 Product version: 1.0 Revision date: 17 March 2020...
  • Page 4 The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Arturia reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update the hardware that has been purchased.
  • Page 5 At the core of each device is Arturia's proprietary DiscretePRO® technology, which set new standards in audio excellence and affordability. For the technically-minded, there's a comprehensive description of the DiscretePRO®...
  • Page 6 Be sure to visit the www.arturia.com website for information about all of our other great hardware and software instruments. They have proven time and again to be the go-to solutions for musicians around the world. Musically yours, The Arturia team...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Use one headphone for Cue, and one for Main............................. 21 1.4.6. Use AudioFuse to switch between 2 sets of active speakers ...................... 22 1.4.7. Connect to AudioFuse Studio with Bluetooth ............................23 1.4.8. Use AudioFuse Studio without a computer.............................. 24 1.4.9.
  • Page 8 2.3.1.2. AFCC Manual.............................................................. 43 2.3.1.3. About................................................................43 2.3.2. Device Selection ........................................44 2.3.3. Device Status ..........................................44 2.3.4. Device Settings .......................................... 45 2.3.4.1. Audio Settings ............................................................45 2.3.4.2. Preferences ............................................................... 50 2.3.5. Firmware Updates........................................52 2.4. The Main Window ................................53 2.4.1.

  • Page 9: Audiofuse Studio

    1.1.2. DiscretePRO® certificate Your AudioFuse Studio comes with 4 preamplifiers using our DiscretePRO® technology to ensure the best audio quality when recording. Your AudioFuse Studio is unique and therefore it comes with its own Audio Precision certificate as a guarantee of its performance.

  • Page 10: Register Your Audiofuse Studio

    1.1.3. Register your AudioFuse Studio Be sure to register your AudioFuse Studio as soon as possible! There is a sticker in the Quick Start Guide and on the bottom panel of the product that contains the serial number of your unit and an unlock code.
  • Page 11 Mic/Line/Inst Indicators: One of these LEDs automatically illuminates when you • plug in a sound source into AudioFuse Studio's front panel inputs. If an XLR cable is plugged in, Mic is illuminated and all microphone- ◦ related functions become available on the buttons below ( 48V , Pad , Boost and Phase Invert ).
  • Page 12 ♪: If your instrument has "active" electronics or you're using an external preamp or stomp box before recording the signal with AudioFuse Studio, you may not need to use Inst mode at all. Feel free to experiment and see if you notice an improvement in your sound.
  • Page 13 During a mixing session, many engineers check for spectral balance and phase problems by listening to a mono mix. In both cases, the Mono button provides an easy way to temporarily monitor in mono. Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Studio...
  • Page 14 AudioFuse Control Center application. Please refer to the AudioFuse Control Center User Manual to learn how to do this. A4. Talkback: AudioFuse Studio contains a small "talkback" microphone inside its case. This convenient feature lets you easily communicate with your performer if he/she is in another room during the recording process.
  • Page 15 Studio. The AudioFuse Studio is discoverable by Bluetooth enabled devices like your smartphone or tablet. This allows you to wirelessly connect to AudioFuse Studio so you can play music through the studio's sound system. The routing of incoming Bluetooth signals can be configured in the AudioFuse Control Center software under Settings (Gear Icon) >...

  • Page 16: Front View

    ♪: The 1/4" and 1/8" headphone outputs have different impedance values so that you can connect virtually any kind of headphone to AudioFuse Studio. The 1/4" are optimized for high impedance headphones (30-600 ohm) and have a 13 dBu maximum output level. The 1/8" connectors are optimized for low impedance headphones (8-120 ohm) and have a 10 dbU maximum output level.

  • Page 17: Back View

     !: AudioFuse Studio is intended to be used with its supplied DC power supply. While the interface can be "bus powered" by your computer through the USB-C connector, most of its functionality must be switched off as USB cannot deliver enough current to power the unit.
  • Page 18 C8. Grounding Pin: This pin is used in conjunction with the Phono inputs to create a common ground between a turntable and the AudioFuse Studio. Be sure to always use the grounding pin when connecting a turntable to help you avoid ground hum loops, buzzes and other unwanted sounds in your recordings.

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    1.3.2. Setting your Operating System 1.3.2.1. Setup on macOS Connect AudioFuse Studio to your computer's USB Port and switch on the unit. AudioFuse Studio will appear in the Audio MIDI Setup as shown: To set up AudioFuse Studio to work as your default audio input/output device: •...

  • Page 20: Set Up On Windows

    1.3.2.4. Set up on Android First, connect AudioFuse Studio to its DC adaptor and switch on the unit. Next, connect the interface to an Android device through an On-The-Go cable. Android 5+ is required. For more information please refer to www.arturia.com/audiofuse-start...

  • Page 21: The Audiofuse Control Center

    In short, AFCC lets you reconfigure the interface so that it works best for you and your studio. All of AFCC's powerful features are covered in section 2 [p.38] of this user guide. Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Studio...

  • Page 22: How To Use Audiofuse Studio

    1.4. How to use AudioFuse Studio 1.4.1. How to record with a microphone Connect your microphone to AudioFuse Studio with an XLR cable. You can use any input on the front panel. AudioFuse Studio will auto-detect that you have connected an XLR cable and the Mic LED will light up in the Input Channel section.

  • Page 23: How To Record A Synth, Guitar Or Other Instrument

    Connect your synth, guitar or other instrument with a standard 1/4" cable. You can use any input on the front panel. AudioFuse Studio will auto-detect that you have connected a 1/4" cable and either the Line or Inst LED will light up in the Input Channel section.

  • Page 24: Inserting External Effects Into Your Signal Path

    External devices can sometimes shift your loudness levels up or down so you may need to adjust the device's output to ensure your peaks are still between -10 and -6dB. Use can use the VU meters on AudioFuse Studio to confirm that input levels are good.
  • Page 25 When using insert cables, the tip of the cable is instead used to "send" the signal to an external device whereas the middle "ring" is used to bring signal back. The third "sleeve" is used to provide a common ground as it normally is used. Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Studio...

  • Page 26: Re-Amping

    To do this: Make a "direct" recording of a guitar or bass in your music software. This is done by plugging the instrument directly into one of the AudioFuse Studio's front panel inputs (this process is described earlier in this chapter).

  • Page 27: Use One Headphone For Cue, And One For Main

    1.4.5. Use one headphone for Cue, and one for Main Since AudioFuse Studio has two independent headphone outputs, you can monitor two separate mixes at the same time. For example, the producer or engineer can hear the main mix while a vocalist can listen to a special mix designed to help them sing at their best.

  • Page 28: Use Audiofuse To Switch Between 2 Sets Of Active Speakers

    PA speaker system for visiting clients that like to hear it turned up loud. The Speaker A and Speaker B outputs on AudioFuse Studio make doing this very easy. Connect your main speakers to Speaker Output A Connect your second set of speakers to Speaker Output B Press the Speaker Selector button to switch between your two pairs of speakers.

  • Page 29: Connect To Audiofuse Studio With Bluetooth

     !: Please note that only SBC, AAC, MP3 and aptx formats are supported by the AudioFuse Studio Bluetooth receiver. Other formats are not supported. 1: Press the Bluetooth button on the top panel of AudioFuse Studio. It is illuminated in blue when Bluetooth is active.

  • Page 30: Use Audiofuse Studio Without A Computer

    1.4.8. Use AudioFuse Studio without a computer AudioFuse Studio is a standalone product, meaning it can work without a computer as a mixer and monitor controller. To do this: Connect your analog and digital devices to the inputs of AudioFuse Studio.

  • Page 31: Spdif Out From Speaker

    1.4.13. AUX outputs from Inputs 1-4 (and DAW) It is possible to route a variety of sources to the AUX outputs of AudioFuse Studio: Main mix, Cue 1, Cue 2, the direct output of your DAW and the direct input on channels 1-4. This is very useful as it allows you to record a live guitar "direct"...

  • Page 32: An In-Depth Look At Audiofuse Studio

    1.5. An in-depth look at AudioFuse Studio This chapter covers the inner workings of AudioFuse Studio. While the knowledge contained in this chapter is not strictly necessary for everyday use, we think technically minded users may find it interesting! 1.5.1. Input Paths in Detail 1.5.1.1.

  • Page 33: Inputs 5 - 6

    1.5.1.2. Inputs 5 - 6 Inputs 5-6 on AudioFuse Studio can be used to bring in line-level signals (like from external synthesizers or external preamplifiers) or phono signals (turntables) through RIAA amplifiers specifically designed for turntables.  !: You cannot use the Line and Phono inputs simultaneously.

  • Page 34: Inputs 7 - 8

    Inputs 7-8 can bring in line-level signals (just like channels 5-6 above) but can also bring in signals via AudioFuse Studio's Bluetooth receiver and the built-in talkback microphone. The AudioFuse Control Center application lets you set a variety of parameters including: •...

  • Page 35: Digital Inputs

    1.5.1.4. Digital inputs AudioFuse Studio provides up to 8 digital inputs through the ADAT protocol and another 2 digital inputs from S/PDIF. The S/PDIF protocol comes in two varieties: Optical and Coaxial (RCA). AudioFuse Studio supports both variants and you can select which one you would like to use in the AudioFuse Control Center application.

  • Page 36: Monitor Mixing And Routing

    The Main , Cue 1 and Cue 2 mixes are created using the AudioFuse Control Center software. They can be created using any of the analog or digital inputs of AudioFuse Studio as well as up to six "software return" outputs of your music software. Please refer to the AudioFuse Control Center User Manual [p.55]...

  • Page 37: Usb Audio Mapping

    1.5.5. USB Audio mapping AudioFuse Studio displays differing numbers of input and output channels in your music software depending on your selected sampling rate. Sampling Rate Inputs Outputs 44.1 / 48 kHz 88.2 / 96 kHz 176.4 / 192 kHz The tables below contain detailed information about inputs and outputs at each sampling rate.

  • Page 38: Audio Mapping At 88.2 / 96 Khz Sampling Rates

    Cue 2 Left Line Input 6 / Phono (Input 6) Cue 2 Right Line Input 7 Aux Out Left Line Input 8 Aux Out Right S/PDIF Left S/PDIF Left S/PDIF Right S/PDIF Right Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Studio...

  • Page 39: Clock Synchronization

    If the AudioFuse Studio is set to use its internal clock, it can function as a master clock for other external devices. When using its internal clock source, AudioFuse Studio will...

  • Page 40: Using External Clock Sources

    75 OHM termination from the Audio Fuse Control Center application. Note that when using AudioFuse Studio as the word clock master , you do not need to set the Word Clock Termination parameter. Please refer to the "Digital Coax Termination"...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    -112dB (A-weighted) Instrument Inputs Input Impedance 1.1MΩ (asymmetric) Maximum Input Level +18dBu Gain Range 45dB typical Pad Mode -20dB Frequency Response 20Hz/20kHz +/-0.01dB typical Dynamic Range 119dB (A-weighted) THD+N -112dB (A-weighted) Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Studio...
  • Page 42 20kΩ (balanced), 10kΩ (unbalanced) Aux / Line / Speaker Outputs Output Impedance 240Ω balanced, 120Ω unbalanced Maximum Output Level +24dBu Dynamic Range 121dB (A-weighted) THD+N -108dB (A-weighted) Frequency response 20-20kHz +/-0.07dB Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Studio...
  • Page 43 Talkback Microphone Max input Level (@440Hz) 95dB SPL Dynamic range 55dB Audio bandwidth 120Hz - 8kHz Clocks Supported Frequency Rates 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Studio...

  • Page 44: Audiofuse Control Center

    AFCC. The only exceptions are the big Output Level knobs on the AudioFuse and AudioFuse Studio; when those are moved, the value changes in the AFCC and the equivalent control will move in the AFCC. (For the AudioFuse it's the big Output Level knob; for the AudioFuse Studio it's the Speakers fader in the Analog Outputs section).

  • Page 45: Basic Operations

    • macOS: Right click + drag the cursor, or hold Ctrl + drag the cursor. • Windows: Right click + drag the cursor, or hold Ctrl + drag the cursor. Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Control Center...

  • Page 46: The Audiofuse Studio Window

    2.2.2.1. AudioFuse Studio controls not in AFCC Most of the AudioFuse Studio buttons are linked to a button in the AFCC, except for the Listen and Talkback buttons. As the physical button is pressed the virtual button will toggle, either in the Analog Inputs section or the Analog Outputs section.
  • Page 47 ♪: The Listen and Talkback buttons are not part of the AFCC main window, but their behavior can be defined inside the Audio Settings tab of the Device Settings window [p.45]. Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Control Center...

  • Page 48: The Menu Bar

    2.3.1. The Arturia menu Click the upper left-hand corner of the AFCC window to open the Arturia menu. 2.3.1.1. Resize Window The AFCC automatically detects the size of your monitor and selects the optimal magnification value.

  • Page 49: Afcc Manual

    2.3.1.3. About This menu item provides information about the AudioFuse Control Center. It lists the engineering credits and displays the current version of the software you have installed. Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Control Center...

  • Page 50: Device Selection

    That way you can choose which one you want to modify with the AFCC. 2.3.3. Device Status The Menu bar has two fields that show you the status of the AudioFuse Studio at a glance. Sample Rate displays the sample rate being generated or received. •...

  • Page 51: Device Settings

    Settings window. It has three tabs which contain the audio settings, preferences, and firmware update information for the AudioFuse Studio. 2.3.4.1. Audio Settings The Audio Settings tab is where the basic operational settings for the AudioFuse Studio are located. We'll describe each one in the following paragraphs. Digital I/O The AudioFuse Studio rear panel offers several ways to send and receive digital audio.
  • Page 52 [1] = Specified format can be received if incoming sample rate matches the Clock Source selection [2] = ADAT audio can be sent at a sample rate that matches the Clock Source selection n/a = not available or not applicable Clocks Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Control Center...
  • Page 53 Sample Rate If the Clock Source of the AudioFuse Studio is set to Internal, you can use this field to select the Sample Rate at which the unit will operate. If the Clock Source is set to one of the external source options, this field is greyed out and cannot be altered here.
  • Page 54 Ground Lift This parameter could be handy when using the Re-Amp feature. If you hear a ground hum when the AudioFuse Studio is connected to a guitar amplifier, try setting the Aux Out Ground Lift parameter to On.  ♪: The Ground Lift is only activated when one or both of the Aux Out Re-Amp circuits is activated, even when this parameter is set to On.
  • Page 55 Talkback The Talkback button activates the built-in microphone of the AudioFuse Studio. This AFCC window determines how the Talkback audio is processed. Mode The Talkback feature shares the same input as line input 8, so the AFCC • offers two Modes that let you specify what the Talkback feature can do when something is plugged into input 8.

  • Page 56: Preferences

    This parameter sets the lowest level at which the first orange LED will activate for the Input Channel meters and the Output Level meters. Device Name Click in this field to personalize the name of your AudioFuse. Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Control Center...
  • Page 57 These two parameters have a significant impact on the integrity of the audio that passes through the AudioFuse Studio. Buffer Size: The Arturia USB Audio driver automatically selects the optimal buffer • size each time the sample rate changes. You can select a different value, but the AFCC won't allow a buffer size that is not compatible with the current sample rate.

  • Page 58: Firmware Updates

    This is the page you will use for the update process. Once the file has been downloaded to your computer, click "Upgrade from File" to navigate to the file location. Select the file with the proper extension (.bin for AudioFuse, .afstudio for the AudioFuse Studio, .af8pre for the AudioFuse 8Pre) and follow the instructions.

  • Page 59: The Main Window

    You'll notice that some buttons are greyed out when you use certain types of inputs. For example, when you plug in a 1/4" cable the AudioFuse Studio knows you will not need phantom power for that device, so the 48V button is deactivated.

  • Page 60: Digital Inputs

    Phono is for use with a turntable. Be sure to use the GND connector on the • rear panel of the AudioFuse Studio when connecting a turntable. See the documentation for those devices to determine the optimal connection method. For Inputs 7-8 the choices are TRS Line or Bluetooth.

  • Page 61: Monitoring Mix Zone

    To name a channel, click in the name field below the channel fader and type the desired name. If no name is entered the default name for that channel will be used: Analog 1-2, ADAT 3, USB 5-6, etc. Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Control Center...

  • Page 62: The Master Level Fader

    Add or Remove Tracks The Add / Remove Tracks section defines which channels will be included in the selected mix. To open the Input Selection window, click the + / - button. Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Control Center...
  • Page 63 Edit the Track Group Follow these steps to assign or remove individual channels from a Track Group. Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Control Center...
  • Page 64 ♪: If a grouped track is removed from the mixer, it is no longer part of this group.  ♪: alt+click allow to change a parameter of a grouped track without affecting the group. Arturia - User Manual AudioFuse Studio - AudioFuse Control Center...

  • Page 65: Output Zone

    Stretching across the bottom of the AFCC window from left to right is the Output zone. It shows at a glance the signals that are passing through the AudioFuse Studio, along with the sources and levels as indicated by the LED meters. Each output has a drop-down menu that allows you to select which input source will be routed to which output.

  • Page 66: Digital Outputs

    Spk B Two sets of monitor speakers can be connected to the AudioFuse Studio, and this button lets you switch between them for the selected output (Speakers or Phones 2). On the physical unit the Output Level knob controls the level for the Speakers, and the second Phones knob controls the level for Phones 2.

  • Page 67: Loopback Section

    The Loopback section provides two additional recording input channels that are not accessed through the front or rear panels of the AudioFuse Studio: USB channels 19 and 20. They are connected to a dedicated USB record stream, so the output of another application or of one of the AudioFuse studio monitoring mixer can be recorded directly by a DAW.

  • Page 68: Software License Agreement

    The License is not a sale of the original SOFTWARE. 2. Grant of License Arturia grants you a non-exclusive license for the use of the software according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You may not lease, loan or sub- license the software.
  • Page 69 (a) return of the purchase price or (b) replacement of the disk that does not meet the Limited Warranty and which is returned to Arturia with a copy of your receipt. This limited Warranty is void if failure of the software has resulted from accident, abuse, modification, or misapplication.

  • Page 70: Declaration Of Conformity

    Important notice: DO NOT MODIFY THE UNIT! This product, when installed as indicate in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirement. Modifications not expressly approved by Arturia may avoid your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

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