2 x 4 USB 3.0 Audio Interface with 2 x D-PRE and 32-bit/192 kHz support Panel Controls and Terminals ....3 The UR24C is a 2-in and 4-out USB 3.0 audio Front Panel ............3 interface, featuring two world-renowned D-PRE Rear Panel ............5...
For connection to a microphone or digital instrument. This When using phantom power, observe the following to prevent jack can be connected to both XLR-type and phone-type noise and possible damage to UR24C or connected (balanced/unbalanced) plugs. equipment. • Do not connect or disconnect any devices while the phantom power switch is turned to ON.
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DAW, this lights in white; when the monitor mode is set to DJ, this lights in red. The indicator flashes continuously if the power supply is insufficient. In this case, use the USB power adapter or USB mobile battery. UR24C Operation Manual...
For connecting a USB power adapter or USB mobile battery. This port can be connected to 5-pin micro USB • Select [Steinberg UR24C-port1] for the MIDI port when using a plug. Use a power supply when connecting the UR24C to MIDI jack with an iOS/iPadOS app.
Software Software This section explains software operations for using the UR24C with a computer. Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver 1 Sample Rate Lets you select the sample rate of the device. Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver is a software program that Settings: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz,...
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From the Cubase series menu, select [Studio] [Studio Setup], then click [Control Panel] in [Steinberg UR24C] or [Steinberg UR24C (High Precision)] in the menu on the left side of the window. The method for opening the settings window is different for each application.
How to Open the Window 6 Selecting windows Selects the desired dspMixFx UR-C window. The selected Windows window icon lights in green. [All Programs] or [All apps] [Steinberg UR-C] [dspMixFx UR-C] Menu Description Meter window [Application] [dspMixFx UR-C]...
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1 Channel Link Turns on (lit) and off (unlit) the channel link function of two adjacent channels. When this is on, two mono channels will become one stereo channel. 2 Level Meter Indicates the signal level. UR24C Operation Manual...
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6 REV-X Return Adjusts the return level of REV-X. 7 REV-X Return Value Displays and adjusts the REV-X Return value. Enable editing of the value by double clicking the number. UR24C Operation Manual...
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Internet. It mixes the input audio signals (such as microphone and guitar) with the audio signals playing back in the software in the computer into two channels in the UR24C, and sends them back to the computer. Refer to the section “Signal Flow” (page 34).
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UR-C. 2 Device Settings Opens the Control Panel. 3 HPF Setting Selects the cutoff frequency of the high pass filter. Options: 120 Hz, 100 Hz, 80 Hz, 60 Hz, 40 Hz UR24C Operation Manual...
Opens the Hardware Setup Window. 3 Editor Active Opens dspMixFx UR-C. Hardware Inputs Settings area This area is used to set parameters related to the UR24C inputs. Hardware Setup Window 1 Port name Displays the name of the port which is being used for input to the track of the device.
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Software Effect Settings area Outputs area This area is used to set parameters related to the UR24C This area is used to set parameters related to hardware input/output port effects. outputs. 1 Output name 1 Pre/Post Displays the output name of the hardware output.
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Selects the cutoff frequency of the high pass filter. Settings: 120 Hz, 100 Hz, 80 Hz, 60 Hz, 40 Hz 3 Scene Automatically applies scene information to the UR24C device when loading a Cubase project file containing UR24C scene data.
“Channel Strip Edit” in the section “Channel Area” (page 1 ATTACK Adjusts the attack time of the compressor. Range: 0.092 msec – 80.00 msec 2 RELEASE Adjusts the release time of the compressor. Range: 9.3 msec – 999.0 msec UR24C Operation Manual...
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Adjusts the center frequency of the high band. Range: 500.0 Hz – 20.0 kHz 8 HIGH G Adjusts the gain of the high band. Range: -18.0 dB – +18.0 dB 9 EQUALIZER On/Off Turns the equalizer on (lit) and off (unlit). UR24C Operation Manual...
Range: 0 –10 6 HPF Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the high pass filter. Range: 20 Hz – 8.0 kHz 7 LPF Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the low pass filter. Range: 1.0 kHz – 20.0 kHz UR24C Operation Manual...
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[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. UR24C Operation Manual...
Select the “Guitar Amp Classics” from the “Effect Type”, then click “Effect Edit” in the section “Input Settings Window” (page 14). From dspMixFx UR-C Select the “Guitar Amp Classics” from the “Effect Type”, then click “Effect Edit” in the section “Channel Area” (page UR24C Operation Manual...
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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. UR24C Operation Manual...
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4 TREBLE/MIDDLE/BASS These three controls adjust the amplifier’s tonal response in the high, middle, and low frequency ranges. 5 PRESENCE Can be adjusted to emphasize the high frequencies and overtones. 6 OUTPUT Adjusts the final output level. UR24C Operation Manual...
• When using the device with bus power supply, connect it to the USB 3.0 port of the computer. • For the connector type of the computer to be connected to the device, refer to “Computer connector types” (page 33). Guitar Keyboard Microphone Headphones Front panel Rear panel Computer Synthesizer/ Mixer Monitor MIDI keyboard speakers UR24C Operation Manual...
Cubase series program is launching, confirm that the device is selected, then click [OK]. When [Steinberg UR24C (High Precision)] is selected on Mac, Cubase will exclusively use the driver. In this condition, [Steinberg UR24C] cannot be used by other applications.
[Studio] [Studio Setup] [Yamaha Steinberg Turn [Monitor] off (unlit) for the just recorded audio track. USB ASIO] (Windows) or [Steinberg UR24C] (Mac) enter checkmark to [Direct Monitoring] [OK] Return to the project window and click [Project] [Add Track] [Audio] to display [Add Track].
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UR-C. Start recording on your DAW software. After finishing recording, stop it. Playback the newly recorded sound to check it. For more detailed instructions on using the DAW software, refer to your particular DAW’s software manual. UR24C Operation Manual...
Make sure that you set all volume levels to minimum before connecting or disconnecting the external device. Otherwise, high- volume output may damage your hearing or the equipment. • Apple accessories may be required when connecting the UR24C with an iOS/iPadOS device. For details, refer to the UR24C Startup Guide.
The explanation uses Cubasis (DAW app) as an example. • 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. https://www.steinberg.net/ Open Cubasis.
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UR-C (for an iOS/iPadOS device) From your iOS/iPadOS device, you can conveniently control built-in DSP mixer functions and DSP effects by using dspMixFx UR-C for iOS device. For details on this app, see the Steinberg web site below. https://www.steinberg.net/ UR24C Operation Manual...
Monitor Mode Monitor Mode Monitor mode DJ Set the master output for DJ application to UR24C Mix L/ R, and the monitor output to UR24C Output 2 L/R. UR24C has two different monitoring configurations: After adjusting the level of the input signal to [MIC/LINE 1/ monitor mode DAW and monitor mode DJ.
From the Cubase series menu, open the [Studio] [Studio Setup] [VST Audio System], then confirm that the [Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO] (Windows) or [Steinberg UR24C] or [Steinberg UR24C (High Precision)] (Mac) is selected on the [ASIO Driver]. Was the power of the device turned on before starting the DAW...
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Is the error message “Audio Format is Unmixable” shown? (Mac only) The error message “Audio Format is Unmixable” is shown in the Yamaha Steinberg USB control panel. Click [Revert to Mixable] to resolve the error. Unusual sound Does your computer satisfy the system requirements? (noise, interruption, or distortion) Confirm the system requirements.
Limitations on the Use of Effects Computer Connector Types Two Channel strips and one Guitar Amp Classics are provided in the UR24C. USB 3.0 Type A Simultaneous use of the Channel Strips and Guitar Amp Classics on the same channel is possible since two slots are provided for inserting effects in to each input channel.
To output on the device To output on the device • Set FX REC ON when recording the DSP effect processed signal with the DAW. • Set FX REC OFF when recording a signal without DSP effect processing with the DAW. UR24C Operation Manual...
• CUBASE AI DOWNLOAD INFORMATION • ESSENTIAL PRODUCT LICENCE INFORMATION 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. UR24C Operation Manual...
Double-click the following file in the Start the computer and log on to the extracted folder. Administrator account. • Uninstall Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver Exit any open applications and close all open • Uninstall Steinberg UR-C Applications windows. • Uninstall Basic FX Suite Open the window for the uninstall operation Click [Run] when the “Welcome to the ***...
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