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Lexicon I-O|42 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS warn of potential hazards with electrical products. The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral triangle means that there are danger- THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT bE ExPOSED ous voltages present within the unit.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    Director, Engineering Signal Processing 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USA Date: April 28, 2011 European Contact: Your local Lexicon Sales and Service Office or Harman Signal Processing 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070 USA Ph: (801) 566-8800...

  • Page 4: Service Info

    5. 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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........2 SERvICE INFO ..............4 WARRANTY ................. 4 INTROdUCTION ..............1 Features ................. 1 Unpacking your IO 42 Desktop Recording Interface ..2 Included Items .............. 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 Io 42 Desktop Recording Interface

    Included Items • IO 42 Desktop Recording Interface • Installer DVD containing drivers, the Lexicon Pantheon II reverb plug-in, the XILS3 SE plug-in, Cubase LE Recording Software, and ToonTrack ®...

  • 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 headroom before clipping. Their values are: Clipping Yellow –3dB Green –6dB Green –9dB...
  • 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 valid S/PDIF signal is present at the IO 42's S/PDIF Input.

  • 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. MIC/LINE INPUTS 1–4 These balanced inputs accept XLR or 1/4” connectors, and support mic and line level sources. 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 14: Connecting The Io 42

    Connecting the IO 42 Microphones Plug an XLR cable directly from a microphone into the desired Mic/Inst input on the IO 42 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 USB Cable...

  • Page 16: Io 42 Example Project - Recording A Guitar

    Windows: Start > All Programs > Syncrosoft > eLicenser Control Center. Mac: Applications > eLicenser Control Center. 6. Select Lexicon in the Hardware Manufacturer field and click 'RequestActivation Code'. 7. Copy your Activation code. 8. Go back to the eLicenser Control Center window (from step 5) and...

  • 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 IO 42 rather than your computer’s sound card.

  • Page 18: Example Project Connections

    Example Project Connections USB Cable...

  • Page 19: Connect The Guitar

    Connect the Guitar 1. Turn the Mic/Line/Inst 1 knob all the way down. 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

    Connect the Headphones 2. Turn the Phones 1 knob all the way down. Phones 1 Knob 3. Connect your headphones to the Phones 1 jack on the left side panel. Phones 1 input...

  • Page 21: Connect The Computer

    Connect the Computer Connect your computer's USB port to the USB port on the IO 42 rear panel using a standard USB cable (included). USB Cable 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 IO 42 as well as signals coming from Cubase.

  • Page 22: Set Up Cubase ® Le For Io 42 (Windows ® )

    3. If you see the warning shown below, click OK. 4. Once you are in Cubase LE, go to Devices>Device Setup. 5. Under Devices, click on VST Audio System and select Lexicon IO 42 from the ASIO Driver pull-down menu if it is not already selected. Click on Switch to switch the driver, then click OK in the Device Setup dialog.

  • Page 23: Set Up Cubase ® Le For Io 42 (Mac ® )

    2. When the VST Connections panel appears, click the Inputs tab. 3. The box under the Audio Device column may say “Not Connected”. If it does, click in this box and select Lexicon IO 42 to enable the IO 42 inputs.

  • Page 24: Record A Track In Cubase ® Le

    Create a New Project 1. In Cubase, click File > New Project. The New Project dialog opens. 2. Select Lexicon IO 42 Mono In and click OK. 3. Select a project folder and click Choose. 4. Add a mono track by clicking Project -> Add Track -> Audio. Choose the Mono configuration and click OK.

  • Page 25: Start Recording

    Cubase LE correspond to the physical inputs on the IO 42. Input Routing Labels for Mono IO 42 Input Tracks in Cubase LE (When using the Lexicon IO 42 Mono In ® Project Template) IO 42 In 1...

  • Page 26: Audio Mixdown

    2. Click the Inserts tab for the channel on which you wish to insert the Pantheon II reverb. 3. 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 27: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram...

  • Page 29: Specifications

    Australia & UK: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Adapter: PS0920DC-02 Dimensions: 15" W x 4" H x 3.75" D Weight:ˇ 3.05 lbs Lexicon engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products. Specifications are ® therefore subject to change without notice.
  • Page 32 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 IO 42 Copyright 2011 Lexicon ® Part# 5007645 Rev A U.S. Patents Pending...

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