Message from Thank you for choosing the UR12 USB audio interface. the Development Team......2 The UR12 is the most basic model in the popular and Panel Controls and Terminals ....3 extensive UR series. The UR12 features a solid body and design, and is the result of a never-ending flow of Front Panel ...........
For connecting a set of headphones. Lights up when the power is turned on. If the computer or iPad does not recognize the device, this flashes continuously. [INPUT 2 GAIN] knob Adjusts the input signal level of the [HI-Z] jack. UR12 Operation Manual...
[USB2.0] side. To supply power via the [5V such as an iPad. (The UR12 does not include a USB DC] port, set this switch to the [5V DC] side. When power adapter or USB mobile battery.)
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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 UR12 or connected equipment. • Set the [OUTPUT] knob to minimum before turning the phantom power switch to [ON] or [OFF].
This is because an USB Driver (Windows) infinite loop of the audio signal is generated between the UR12 and the DAW software. When using the loopback function, turn off the monitor functions on How to Open the Window your DAW software.
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• Select [System Preferences] [Yamaha Steinberg USB]. Select the sample rate from [Format] menu. • From the Cubase series menu, select [Devices] [Device Setup...] [Steinberg UR12] [Control Panel] [Open Config App]. Steinberg UR12 Window For selecting the Loopback settings.
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How to Open the Window From the Cubase series menu, select [Devices] [Device Setup...]. NOTE Click [Control Panel] in [Steinberg UR12] in the menu on the left side of the window. The window for selecting the buffer size appears. UR12 Operation Manual...
Monitor speakers NOTE Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning to USB Camera Adapter are required when connecting the UR12 with an iPad. For the latest information on compatible iOS devices, refer to the Steinberg Website below. http://www.steinberg.net/ UR12 Operation Manual...
Driver. If you connect the USB cable to a different USB port, the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver will be installed again. NOTE If the [Missing Ports] window appears, select a UR12 port for Launch the DAW software. each [Mapped ports].
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Using the UR12 Select UR12 ports for [Device Port] on both Select the input routing. the Inputs and Outputs tabs. When a microphone is connected to the [MIC] jack: Click on the track, and then click the track name on the Inputs Tab left side of the project window.
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Using the UR12 Click [ ] to start the recording. Programs other than Cubase Series Turn on ( ) the [DIRECT MONITOR] switch on the front panel. After finishing the recording, click [ ] to Adjust the input signal level of the stop recording.
Troubleshooting Power does not turn on Has the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver been installed properly? Refer to the Getting Started instructions to complete the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver installation. Confirm whether or not a proper USB cable is being used.
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“Configuring the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver (Mac)” (page 7) for instructions. Does your computer satisfy the system requirements? Confirm the system requirements. For the latest information, see the Steinberg Website 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.
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