Start Your Recording Session; Connections - Steinberg MR816CSX Operation Manual

Using the MR816 CSX/MR816 X with Cubase

Start your recording session!

In this section, you'll learn how to transfer the input chan-
nel signals of the MR816 CSX/MR816 X to Cubase then
record them on the audio tracks.

■ Connections

First, you'll need to connect the sources you'll be record-
ing (your musical instruments, microphones, etc.) to the
input jacks, and connect the monitor devices (speakers or
headphones) to the output jacks or headphone jacks,
then turn all the devices on.
1
Connect external devices to the MR816 CSX/
MR816 X then connect your computer to the
MR816 CSX/MR816 X via an IEEE1394 cable.
For details, refer to the Getting Started manual
(printed booklet included in this product).
WARNING
• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic compo-
nents, turn off the power of all the components. Also, before
turning any components on or off, make sure to set all vol-
ume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, electrical shock or
damage to the components may occur.
2
Turn on the every device in the following order:
1) the connected microphones/musical instru-
ments, 2) the MR816 CSX/MR816 X, and 3) the
monitor speakers.
3
Turn down the volume of the master output and
headphones to prevent any loud, unexpected
sound.
• Turning down the master volume
Press the encoder knob a few times so that the MAS-
TER lamp lights, then rotate the encoder knob
counter-clockwise to turn down the master volume
(of the audio from the OUTPUT jacks 1 – 8, S/PDIF
OUT jack and OPTICAL OUT jack on the rear panel).
Turned on.
OUTPUT jacks 1 – 8
• Turning down the volume of the headphones
Press the encoder knob a few times so that the
PHONES lamp lights, then rotate the encoder knob
counter-clockwise to turn down the volume of the
audio signals output from the headphone jacks on
the front panel.
Turned on.
Headphone jack 1
10
S/PDIF OUT jack and
OPTICAL OUT jack
Headphone jack 2
Operation Manual
NOTE
· When turning the power off, follow the opposite order (monitor
➝
speakers MR816 CSX/MR816 X
instrument) after turning all volume settings down all the way to
the minimum.
CAUTION
• When disconnecting/connecting cables after the setup is
completed, make sure to turn all volume settings down all
the way to the minimum.
4
If necessary, turn phantom power [+48V] on/off
then turn the [PAD] on/off.
• Turning phantom power on/off
To turn phantom power on, hold the [+48V] button
then press the [QUICK CONNECT] button corre-
sponding to the analog input jack to which the con-
denser microphone is connected. While holding the
[+48V] button, you can turn phantom power on or
off for other analog input jacks (1 – 8) individually by
pressing the corresponding [QUICK CONNECT]
button. The [QUICK CONNECT] buttons of analog
input jacks to which phantom power is applied will
light while holding the [+48V] button. The [+48V]
button will light when phantom power is on for any
of the analog input jacks.
Turning the phantom power on/off
• Turning the [PAD] on/off
To do this, hold the [PAD] button then press the
[QUICK CONNECT] button corresponding to the
analog input jack which you want to apply the Pad.
Pad reduces the level for the corresponding input
by a certain amount. While holding the [PAD] but-
ton, you can turn Pad on or off for other analog input
jacks (1 – 8) individually by pressing the corre-
sponding [QUICK CONNECT] button. The [QUICK
CONNECT] button of the analog input jacks to
which Pad is applied will light while holding the
[PAD] button. The [PAD] button will light when the
Pad is turned on for any of the analog input jacks.
On/off
NOTE
· If the phantom power or PAD of any analog input channel is
turned on, the corresponding [QUICK CONNECT] buttons are
turned on only when the [+48V] or [PAD] button is pressed.
➝
microphone/musical
[+48V] button
[PAD] button