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Lexicon CORE2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Core2 U s e r G u i d e...
  • Page 2 Lexicon Inc. "Cool Edit Pro" is a trademark of Syntrillium. 3 Oak Park "Type IV is a trademark of dbx Corporation. Bedford MA 01730-1441 Telephone 781-280-0300 Copyright 1999, Lexicon Inc. Fax 781-280-0490 All Rights Reserved. www.lexicon.com Lexicon Part # 070-13748...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Hardware Installation ................... 3 Setup • Install the Card • Cables/Connections Software Installation ..................6 Install Supported Third Party Software • Install the Lexicon Studio Driver for Windows • Running the Setup.exe Program Updating Drivers ..................7 Remove the Old Software • Update Studio Driver • Reinstall Setup.exe...
  • Page 4 Lexicon Inc. 3 Oak Park Bedford MA 01730-1441 Telephone 781-280-0300 Fax 781-280-0490 www.lexicon.com Lexicon Part # 070-13748...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    • a Core2 audio connector cable NOTE: The Core2 cable is a shielded audio cable that has been manufactured specifically for use with the Core2. Use of any other cable will substanitially reduce audio quality and may otherwise adversely affect performance.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    Getting Started Lexicon System Requirements The following systems are the minimum required for working with the Core2: • an IBM-PC or compatible computer with PCI architecture expansion slots, a Pentium micropro- cessor (200MHz or faster), and minimum 64MB of RAM running Windows 95 or later •...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Lexicon Studio (even though it will not be audio-capable until installation of the Lexicon Studio system). Please refer to your audio software manual for details on installation, and then proceed with Lexicon Studio...
  • Page 8 Installation Lexicon The Core2 card must be installed in a PCI slot which is a bus master slot to take advantage of its bus master capabilities. Refer to your computer owner’s manual to determine which slots are available as bus masters. (On some older motherboards, the PCI slot next to the ISA bus connector [the PCI/ ISA/ shared slot] is not a PCI bus master slot).
  • Page 9 Control Panel) to accept either ADAT™ or S/PDIF formats. The Core2 can run in a variety of modes which affect the number and type of available I/O. These operating modes are described in detail in Chapter 3: Core2 Basics.

  • Page 10: Software Installation

    Please refer to your particular software installation guide for assistance. As Lexicon Studio installs software within directories of your front-end software, you should install your audio software first and verify that it launches properly before installing Lexicon Studio (even though it will not be audio-capable until installation of the Lexicon Studio system).

  • Page 11: Updating Drivers

    1. Go to Start/Settings/Control Panel /Add/Remove Programs. 2. Scroll down to Lexicon Core2. 3. Click the Add/Remove button. 4. Click the Yes button when asked “Are you sure you want to completely remove Lexicon Core2 and all of its components?”.
  • Page 12 5. Click OK to close the control panel Update Studio Driver If you have a CD-ROM or have downloaded Lexicon Studio drivers with a higher revision number than those currently installed in your system, you should choose to update your driver. To do so, follow the directions below.
  • Page 13 4. At the summary screen, select the desired software and click Next > to choose it. 5. Click Next > to begin the installation. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7. Cold boot your computer (even if you’ve already restarted after installing the Core2 Drivers).
  • Page 14 Installation Lexicon...

  • Page 15: Using The Lexpanel

    Using the LexPanel Using the LexPanel All Core2 I/O controls are accessed via the Core2 Control Panel. The Control Panel can be accessed by double clicking on the Lexicon Studio icon in the Taskbar or from within an ASIO application (such as Cubase VST).
  • Page 16 A check box labeled Optical appears next to the S/PDIF buttons. When this box is checked, the optical connectors on the Core2 card will be set to the S/PDIF format — and the ADAT buttons will be unavailable for selection (gray).
  • Page 17 Lexicon Studio Core2 User Guide Using the LexPanel Analog Input Levels The level of the Analog Inputs can be controlled by on-screen faders with the level displayed numerically at the bottom. A level setting of 0dB sets unity gain from the analog input to the analog output.
  • Page 18 Type IV Off Type IV is turned on and off on the Core2 card via four jumpers located on the card itself. The card is shipped with all of these jumpers in the “in” position (Type IV on). The LED’s under the Type IV logo should be illuminated to indicate that each is active.To turn Type IV off on a channel:...

  • Page 19: Punch Tab

    2. Move the desired jumper to the “out” position. (The jumper nearest the edge of the card is for Analog Input 1.) 3. Replace the Core2 card in the computer, reboot, and launch the Lexicon Control Panel. The corresponding LED under the Type IV logo should be off (indicating that Type IV is inactive on this channel).
  • Page 20 Using the LexPanel Lexicon The punch feature mixes the input signals directly with the outputs selected for your monitor system (speakers or headphones) to avoid the inherent processing delay from the card to the computer application and back. Unlike monitoring through a tape deck where the input is typically monitored when the transport is in Stop or Record and muted during Play, the input signal is monitored all the time .
  • Page 21 The audio channels are held by whichever application window is in front. For example, if both CoolEdit Pro and the LexPanel are open, and the LexPanel is active, the audio channels are held by the Lexicon application. When CoolEdit Pro is brought to the front, it will hold the audio channels. This allows you...

  • Page 22: Clock Source Tab

    This tab will appear if you are using the Wave Control Panel. If you are using an ASIO application, clock source selection is made within the application. If you are using a digital input , you must ensure that the Core2 and the external device are synchronized. There are three ways to accomplish this: 1.

  • Page 23: Using Cool Edit Pro

    Using Cool Edit Pro Installing Cool Edit Pro Included with the Core2 is a special version of Syntrillium Software's Cool Edit Pro, a powerful multitrack audio recording and editing application. To install this software: 1. Insert the Lexicon Studio Core2 CD.

  • Page 24: Assigning I/O In Cool Edit Pro

    Lexicon Assigning Core2 I/O in Cool Edit Pro Core2 inputs and outputs are assigned to tracks in two different ways, depending on the view (stereo waveform or multitrack) in which you are working. In the stereo waveform view, select Options/Settings/Devices. In the window that appears, you can define Waveform Playback and Waveform Record devices.

  • Page 25: Optimizing Multitrack Performance In Cool Edit Pro

    Cool Edit Pro will take more time to perform background mixing when you have tracks assigned to multiple sets of Core2 ouputs. In these cases, Cool Edit Pro creates a separate mix for each output device (each Core2 channel pair). If your system's performance is affected, you can temporarily assign all tracks to a single channel-pair while monitoring to speed things up.
  • Page 26 Using Cool Edit Pro Lexicon...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Common Problems and Solutions Power Up Problems If the computer will not power up after initially installing a Core2, the Core2 or another expansion card may be partially dislodged from the expansion slot on the motherboard. Symptoms may include keyboard lights on, power indicator lit, or the hard drive spinning. Remove the Core2 and verify that the system boots without it installed.
  • Page 28 IRQ. Various problems if you have incorrectly updated your Lexicon Studio software The following problems may appear if you incorrectly update Lexicon Studio drivers: 1. Clicking on the Launch Lexpanel icon in the System Tray causes the following message “Could not bring up Control panel”...
  • Page 29 Studio Sound System indicates your driver has been improperly installed. 2. Is an IRQ assigned? Is memory I/O assigned? Highlight the Lexicon Core2 and click on the Properties button. This brings up the LexiconCore2 Properties page. Click on the Resources tab.

  • Page 30: Optimizing Windows For Audio Applications

    Use a fast IDE drive for your audio. Getting audio off the PCI bus creates more bandwidth for the Lexicon Studio System. You might also try a fast SCSI drive with a PCI SCSI controller, which will yield performance almost as high as the IDE due to the faster speed of SCSI.
  • Page 31 Lexicon Studio Core2 User Guide Troubleshooting Run Scan Disk Regularly Scan disk can detect and fix problems before they become fatal. Disconnect Any Mapped Drives That Are No Longer Connected To Your Computer Drives will appear in Explorer with a red “x” under them if the drive is no longer connected to your system.
  • Page 32 Troubleshooting Lexicon This control panel can be found by opening Start/Settings/ Control Panel/System, then selecting the Performance tab and clicking the File System button. This control panel optimizes the performance of your disk drives for particular applications. For audio systems, it is best to set the typical role for the machine to be a Desktop System or File Server.
  • Page 33 Lexicon Studio Core2 User Guide Troubleshooting Compatibility Mode In Control panel/System/Performance if Win95 tells you it is running in “Compatibility Mode” it means that Windows drivers are not being used for some device. Try to resolve the problem. Edit System Files Editing of Windows and DOS system files should be attempted by experienced personnel only.
  • Page 34 Troubleshooting Lexicon Your particular BIOS may also have power management settings. These should also be disabled. Refer to your BIOS manual or contact its manufacturer for information on how to accomplish this. TIP: Back up your system on a regular basis...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Levels + 8dBV, full scale Bundled Software Frequency Response Lexicon Drivers and Control Panel, Syntrillium Cool Edit Pro 20Hz to 20kHz 1dB, ref 1 kHz Crosstalk < -96 dB @ 1 kHz THD < 0.005%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 36 Specifications Lexicon...

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