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Lexicon I-ONIX U82S 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: April 30, 2009 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: Service Info

    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 OWNeR'S MANUAL ............. 1 Service Info ..............4 Warranty ............... 4 TAbLe Of CONTeNTS ............5 INTROdUCTION ..............1 Features ................. 1 Unpacking your I•ONIX U82S Desktop Recording Interface ................ 2 System Requirements ............ 2 fRONT PANeL ..............3 ReAR ANd SIde PANeLS ............

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Performance driven A/D - D/A converters ensure pristine 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 U82S Desktop Recording Interface

    IteMS are IncLuDeD: • U82S • Installer DVD containing drivers, this manual, the Lexicon Pantheon II reverb plug-in, Cubase LE 4 Recording Software, and ToonTrack ® EZDrummer Lite for Mac ® and Windows ®...

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    front Panel 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 14 15 16 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 –9dB Green...

  • Page 10: Warranty

    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: Table Of Contents

    14. S/PDIf LeD Lights when a S/PDIF connection is detected. Note that S/PDIF communi- cation is disabled unless a USB connection is established. 15. MOnItOr MIX KnOB The I•ONIX U82S unit gives you the ability to hear your analog input signals directly and immediately while recording without having to adjust levels in software and before the delay caused by digital converters and com- puter recording latency.

  • Page 12: Rear And Side Panels

    rear and Side Panels 1 2 3 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 This button enables the phantom power to the Mic/Line inputs on either side of it. When it's on, the +48V LED between the corresponding Gain knobs 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 U82S

    connecting the I•OnIX u82S Microphones Plug an XLR cable directly from a microphone into the desired Mic/Line input on the U82S 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 16: U82S 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...

  • Page 17: 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 U82S rather than your computer’s sound card.

  • Page 18: Connect The Guitar

    Connect the Guitar Turn the Mic/Line/Inst 1 knob all the way down. Mic/Line/Inst 1 Knob Instrument 1 input on the right side panel. Connect your guitar to the Instrument 1 input...
  • Page 19 Connect the Headphones Turn the Phones 1 knob all the way down. Phones 1 Knob Connect your headphones to the Phones 1 jack on the left side panel. Phones 1 output...

  • Page 20: Connect The Computer

    Connect the Computer Connect your computer's USB port to the USB port on the I•ONIX U82S 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 U82S as well as signals coming from Cubase.

  • Page 21: Set Up Cubase Le 4 For Use With The I•Onix U82S

    3. If you see the warning shown below, click OK. 4. Once you are in Cubase LE 4, go to Devices>Device Setup. 5. Under Devices, click on VST Audio System and select Lexicon I•ONIX U82S from the ASIO Driver pull-down menu if it is not already selected.

  • Page 22: Set Up Cubase Le 4 For Use With The I•Onix U82S

    Inputs tab. The box under the Audio Device column may say “ Not Connected”. If it does, click in this box and select Lexicon I•ONIX U82S to enable the U82S inputs. Close the VST Connections window. You are now ready to start recording with Cubase LE 4, described in the...

  • Page 23: 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 U82S 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 24: 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 U82S. Input Routing Labels for Mono U82S Input Tracks in Cubase LE 4 (When using the Lexicon ® I•ONIX U82S Mono In Project Template) U82S In 1...

  • Page 25: 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 26 Block Diagram S/PDIF In Output S/PDIF Out Logic Mic or Line Input 1 Level Control 1 Input 1 0 to 55dB LEDs Control USB Jack Instrument Input 1 Hi-Z MIDI Monitor Mic or Line Input 2 Level Control 2 Level Input 2 LEDs 0 to 55dB...

  • Page 27: Specifications

    A/D/A (24 Bit) 101 dB typical, A-weighted, 20Hz - 20kHz (Analog to PC to Analog) Power Requirements: 24W, 12V DC Power adaptors available for: PS1225DC (USA) PS1225DC (Europe) PS1225DC (United Kingdom) PS1225DC (Australia) Lexicon engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products. Specifications are ® therefore subject to change without notice.
  • Page 28 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 U82S Copyright 2009 Lexicon ® U.S. Patents Pending...

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