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Steinberg UR242 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 USB AUDIO INTERFACE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Development Team Message from the Development Team ..2 Thank you for choosing the UR242 USB Audio Interface. The UR242 offers the same sonic quality and functions as Panel Controls and Terminals ....3 the previously released UR44, but a compact design with Front Panel ...........

  • Page 3: Panel Controls And Terminals

    Adjusts the input signal level of the [MIC/LINE 2] jack. HI-Z: • Guitar and bass with passive pickups (not battery powered) LINE: • Effect device, preamp, direct box • Guitar and bass with active pickups (battery powered) • Digital instruments, such as synthesizers UR242 Operation Manual...
  • Page 4 Always turn the phantom power switch to OFF when it is not required. When using phantom power, observe the following to prevent noise and possible damage to UR242 or connected equipment. • When connecting devices not requiring phantom power to the [MIC/LINE 1/2] jack, make sure to turn the phantom power switch to OFF.

  • Page 5: Rear Panel

    This receives and inputs MIDI signals to the computer. DC IN [5V] NOTE For connecting to the AC power adaptor. Select [Steinberg UR242-1] for the MIDI port when using a MIDI jack with an iPad application. Please note that [Steinberg UR242-2] [USB 2.0] terminal is not available.

  • Page 6: Software

    UR242 with a computer. For selecting the ASIO driver settings. Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver is a software program that allows communication between the UR242 and a computer. In Control Panel, you can configure the basic settings for the audio driver (Windows) or confirm the audio driver information (Mac).
  • Page 7 From the Cubase series menu, select [Devices]  • From the Cubase series menu, select [Devices]  [Device Setup...]. [Device Setup...]  [Steinberg UR242]  [Control Panel]  [Open Config App]. NOTE The method for opening the settings window is different for each application.
  • Page 8 STORE NAME field. Select the destination for storing the scene in the No. NAME field. Click [OK] to You cannot operate dspMixFx UR242 while a Cubase series store the scene. DAW is running. When Cubase is running, configure the DSP mixer and DSP effect from “Dedicated Windows for Cubase...
  • Page 9 +48V high pass filter, use the “Setup Window” (page 11) in the Indicates the on/off status of the phantom power function of section “dspMixFx UR242.” the device. Phase Fader Turns on (lit) and off (dark) the phase inversion of the Adjusts the signal level.
  • Page 10 Range: - ∞ dB +6.00 dB – Room Size. The adjustable range varies depending on REV-X type. REV-X Type Range Hall 0.103 sec – 31.0 sec Room 0.152 sec – 45.3 sec Plate 0.176 sec – 52.0 sec UR242 Operation Manual...
  • Page 11 (page 6). For Mac, this opens Audio MIDI Setup. MIX Area INPUT 3/4 LEVEL Indicates the MIX object. The UR242 can be set only to MIX1. Selects the input signal level of [LINE INPUT 3/4]. Options: +4dBu, -10dBV Selects the cutoff frequency of the high pass filter (not available on [LINE INPUT 3/4] ).
  • Page 12 Panel Controls and Terminals KNOB MOUSE CONTROL Information Window Selects the method of operating the knobs on dspMixFx This window indicates information about dspMixFx UR242 UR242. and the device. Options Description Circular Drag in a circular motion to increase and decrease the parameter.
  • Page 13 (except for the +48V indicator) are saved to the Cubase project file. Input setting window ([HARDWARE]) is shown according to the settings for Stereo bus and Mono bus at the UR242 device port. Click  next to the [Hardware] to show [HARDWARE] in the Mixer window.
  • Page 14 Phase For the Stereo bus, set the combination [UR242 Input 1] and [UR242 Input 2] or [UR242 Input 3] and [UR242 Turns on (lit) and off (dark) the phase inversion of the Input 4] to be shown as the [HARDWARE].
  • Page 15 0.103 sec – 31.0 sec Room 0.152 sec – 45.3 sec Plate 0.176 sec – 52.0 sec REV-X Send Source Select Indicates the send source signal which is sent to REV-X. The UR242 is Mix 1 L/R only. UR242 Operation Manual...
  • Page 16 From dspMixFx UR242 Turns the Loopback function on (lit) and off (dark). Refer to Select the “Channel Strip” from the “Effect Type,” then click the “LOOPBACK” in the section “dspMixFx UR242” (page “Effect Edit” in the section “Channel Area” (page 11).
  • Page 17 Indicates the gain reduction. DRIVE Adjusts the degree to which the compressor is applied. The higher the value, the greater the effect. Range: 0.00 – 10.00 ATTACK Adjusts the attack time of the compressor. Range: 0.092 msec – 80.00 msec UR242 Operation Manual...
  • Page 18 (page 15) in the section “Reverb Range: -18.0 dB – +18.0 dB Routing Window.” MID Q From dspMixFx UR242 Adjusts the band width of the middle band. Click “REV-X Edit” (page 10) in the section “Master Area.” Range: 0.50 – 16.00 MID F Adjusts the center frequency of the middle band.
  • Page 19 • You can adjust the parameters more finely by holding the [SHIFT] key while you drag on the Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the high pass filter. appropriate knobs, sliders, and faders. Range: 20 Hz – 8.0 kHz UR242 Operation Manual...
  • Page 20 ” CRUNCH then click “Effect Edit” in the section Input Settings “ Window (page 14). ” From the dspMixFx UR242 Select the “ Guitar Amp Classics ” from the “ Effect Type ” then click “Effect Edit” in the section...
  • Page 21 The OUTPUT control adjusts the final output level from the amp model without affecting the distortion or tone, and is useful for adjusting the guitar’s volume without changing any other aspects of the sound. UR242 Operation Manual...

  • Page 22: Using The Ur242

    Monitor speakers iPad NOTE The Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning to USB Camera Adapter are required when connecting the UR242 with an iPad. For the latest information on compatible iOS devices, refer to the Steinberg Website below. http://www.steinberg.net/...

  • Page 23: Configuring Audio Driver Settings On The Daw Software

    Mac as follows. Adjust the input signal level of the Windows microphone with the [INPUT GAIN] knob on Set the ASIO Driver settings to [Yamaha Steinberg USB the device. ASIO]. Setting optimum recording levels Set the UR242 to the appropriate audio interface Adjust the gain knobs so that the [PEAK] indicator settings.
  • Page 24 Cubase series menu. Programs Other Than Cubase Series Launch your DAW software. Open dspMixFx UR242. For instructions on how to open dspMixFx UR242, refer to the section “How to Open the Window” (page Adjust the input signal level of the microphone with the [INPUT GAIN] knob on the device.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting [POWER] lamp does not Is the AC adaptor connected correctly? light. The UR242 is not a bus-powered type device. Refer to the Getting Started instructions to turn on the [ ] switch. No sound Has TOOLS for UR242 been installed properly? Refer to the Getting Started instructions to complete TOOLS for UR242 installation.
  • Page 26 “Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver” (page 6) for instructions. Does your computer satisfy the system requirements? Confirm the system requirements. For the latest information, see the Steinberg web site below. http://www.steinberg.net/ Are you recording or playing long continuous sections of audio? The audio data processing capabilities of your computer will depend on a number of factors including CPU speed and access to external devices.

  • Page 27: Appendix

    The maximum number of Channel Strip and Guitar Amp Classics iterations which can be used simultaneously are limited to the following. For example, Channel Strip can be used for two mono channels, while Guitar Amp Classics can be used for one mono channel simultaneously. Channel Strip Guitar Amp Classics Mono Stereo Mono Stereo UR242 Operation Manual...

  • Page 28: Block Diagrams

    Appendix Block Diagrams UR242- 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz UR242 Operation Manual...
  • Page 29 Appendix UR242- 176.4/192 kHz UR242 Operation Manual...
  • Page 30 Appendix UR242- 44.1/88.2/96 kHz - iPad UR242 Operation Manual...
  • Page 31 Appendix UR242- 176.4/192 kHz - iPad UR242 Operation Manual...
  • Page 32 Steinberg Website http://www.steinberg.net/ Manual Development Department © 2015 Yamaha Corporation Published 1/2015 MWA0...

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