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Lexicon I-ONIX U42S Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT bE ExPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIqUID AND NO ObjECT FILLED WITHI LIqUID, SUCH AS vASES, SHALL bE PLACED ON THE APPARA- TUS.
  • Page 3 Vice president of engineering 8760 s. sandy parkway sandy, utah 84070, usA date: december 29, 2008 european contact: Your local Lexicon sales and service office or harman music Group 8760 south sandy parkway sandy, utah 84070, usA ph: (801) 566-8800...
  • Page 4 The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and Lexicon Professional neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume on its behalf any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    table of contents INtRodUctIoN ..............1 Features ................. 1 Unpacking your I•ONIX U42S Desktop Recording Interface ............2 Included Items ..............2 System Requirements ............ 2 FRoNt PANeL ..............3 ReAR ANd SIde PANeLS ............6 coNNectING the I•oNIX U42S .......... 8 Microphones ..............

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Performance driven A/D - D/A converters ensure pris- tine 24bit/96kHz audio to capture every subtle detail of your performance. The Lexicon name is synonymous with “the world’s best reverb.” The Pantheon II VST/AU reverb plug-in features 6 reverb types with 16 adjustable ™...

  • Page 8: Unpacking Your I•Onix U42S Desktop Recording Interface

    IteMS are IncLuDeD: • U42S • Installer DVD containing drivers, this manual, the Lexicon Pantheon II reverb plug-in, Cubase LE 4 Recording Software, and ToonTrack ® EZ Drummer Lite for Mac ® and Windows ®...

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    front Panel 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 1. InPut LeveL LeDS These indicate signal level for each input by showing the remaining head- room before clipping. Their values are: Clipping Yellow –3dB Green –6dB Green...
  • Page 10 6. StereO ButtOn anD StereO LeD - MIc/LIne/InSt 1 anD MIc/LIne/InSt 2 This button toggles between Stereo mode and Mono mode for the Mic/ Line 1 input (or Instrument 1 input) and Mic/Line 2 input (or Instrument 2 input). The LED lights when Stereo mode is on. In Stereo mode (Stereo LED is on), the Instrument 1 and Mic/Line 1 input signals are sent to the Left Main Out, while the Instrument 2 and Mic/Line 2 input signals are sent to the Right Main Out.
  • Page 11 13. MIc/LIne 4 GaIn KnOB Adjusts the input gain level for Mic/Line 4. 14. OutPut LeveL KnOB Controls the Left and Right Main output level. 15. S/PDIf LeD Lights when a S/PDIF connection is detected. Note that a connection to S/ PDIF can only be made when a USB connection is established.

  • Page 12: Rear And Side Panels

    rear and Side Panels 1. InStruMent 1 anD InStruMent 2 InPutS These unbalanced inputs accept 1/4” connectors and support instrument level sources (including guitars). Note that when the Instrument 1 input is connected, the Mic/Line input 1 is disabled. The same is true for the Instrument 2 and Mic/Line 2 inputs: when the Instrument is connected, the Mic/Line is disabled.
  • Page 13 8. 48v PhantOM POwer ButtOn - MIc/LIne 1 anD MIc/LIne 2 This enables the phantom power to the Mic/Line 1 and Mic/Line 2 inputs. When it's on, the +48V LED between Mic/Line/Inst Gain knobs 1 and 2 lights on the front panel. Dynamic microphones do not require phantom power to operate, but are not harmed by it.

  • Page 14: Connecting The I•Onix U42S

    connecting the I•OnIx u42S Microphones Plug an XLR cable directly from a microphone into the desired Mic/Inst input on the U42S rear panel. If your microphone requires phantom power, first make sure the microphone is connected, then press the +48V button/LED for the corresponding input pair on the rear panel.

  • Page 15: Example Connections

    Example Connections...

  • Page 17: U42S Example Project - Recording A Guitar

    Windows: Start > All Programs > Syncrosoft > License Control Center. Mac: Applications > License Control Center. Select Lexicon in the Hardware Manufacturer field and click Request Activation Code. Copy your Activation code. Go back to the License Control Center window (where you found the eLicense Number) and click Wizards >...

  • Page 18: Set Up Windows ® Audio And Midi (Optional)

    Set Up Windows Audio and MIDI (Optional) ® When the Drivers and Control Software were installed, Windows may have automatically selected them as your default audio and MIDI outputs. This means that your Windows sounds will be sent to the U42S rather than your computer’s sound card.

  • Page 19: Connect The Guitar

    Connect the Guitar Mic/Line/Inst 1 knob all the way down. Turn the Mic/Line/Inst 1 Knob Connect your guitar to the Instrument 1 input on the right side panel. Instrument 1 input...
  • Page 20 Connect the Headphones Phones 1 knob all the way down. Turn the Phones 1 Knob Connect your headphones to the Phones 1 jack on the left side panel. Phones 1 output...

  • Page 21: Connect The Computer

    Connect the Computer Connect your computer's USB port to the USB port on the I•ONIX U42S rear panel using a standard USB cable (included). Listen to the Guitar Input (Direct) 1. Put on the headphones 2. Set the monitor mix to 12:00. This will let you hear an equal blend of the signals going into the U42S as well as signals coming from Cubase.

  • Page 22: Set Up Cubase Le 4 For Use With The I•Onix U42S (Windows)

    Cubase LE 4. Note: In many cases you can improve performance by selecting a higher latency setting from the System Performance drop-down menu on the ASIO control panel (Devices > Device Setup > Lexicon I-ONIX U42S > Control Pane > ASIO).

  • Page 23: Set Up Cubase Le 4 For Use With The I•Onix U42S (Mac ® )

    When the VST Connections panel appears, click the Not Connected”. If The box under the Audio Device column may say “ it does, click in this box and select Lexicon I•ONIX U42s to enable the U42S inputs. Close the VST Connections window.

  • Page 24: Record A Track In Cubase Le 4

    Create a New Project In Cubase, click File > New Project. The New Project dialog opens. Select Lexicon I•ONIX U42S Mono In and click OK. Select a project folder and click Choose. Add a mono track by clicking Project -> Add Track -> Audio. Choose the Mono configuration and click OK.

  • Page 25: Start Recording

    Please refer to the chart below to see how the input routing labels in Cubase LE 4 correspond to the physical inputs on the U42S. Input Routing Labels for Mono U42S Input Tracks in Cubase LE 4 (When using the Lexicon I•ONIX U42S ® Mono In Project Template) U42S In 1...

  • Page 26: Audio Mixdown

    Inserts tab for the channel on which you wish to insert the Pantheon II reverb. Click in a blank slot and choose Earlier VST Plug-ins > Lexicon > Pantheon II. You will hear the Pantheon II reverb only on the audio track on which it was inserted.
  • Page 28 Block Diagram...

  • Page 29: Specifications

    Power Requirements: 18W 9VAC Power adaptors available for: PSS3-120 (USA) PSS3-EU (Europe) PSS3-UK (United Kingdom) PSS3-JA (Japan) PSS3-AU (Australia) Lexicon engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products. Specifications are ® therefore subject to change without notice.
  • Page 30 Harman Music Group Questions or comments? 8760 South Sandy Parkway | Sandy, Utah 84070 Email us at: customer@lexiconpro.com U.S.A. or visit us online at www.lexiconpro.com Phone: (801)-568-7660 | Fax: (801) 568-7662 I•ONIX U42S Copyright 2009 Lexicon ® U.S. Patents Pending...

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