AudioBox USB®96 USB Audio Interface Owner’s Manual ® www.presonus.
Table of Contents 5 Technical Information — 21 1 Overview — 1 5.1 Specifications — 21 1.1 Introduction — 1 6 Warranty Information — 22 1.2 Summary of AudioBox USB Hardware Features — 1 7.1 How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty — 22 1.3 Summary of Studio One Artist Software Features — 1 1.4 What is in the Box — 2 2 Hook-up — 3 2.1 Front-Panel Connections and Controls — 3 2.2 Rear-Panel Connections — 4 2.3 Connection Diagram — 5 3 Connecting to a Computer — 6 3.
1 1.1 AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Overview Introduction 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus AudioBox USB®96. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the AudioBox USB96 utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime. Loaded with 2 high-headroom, Class A microphone preamplifiers; professional 24-bit 96 kHz converters; a built-in 2x2 USB 2.
1 1.4 AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Overview What is in the Box The Quick Start Guide in Section 4 of this manual will help you configure your AudioBox USB96 interface and provide you with a brief overview of Studio One’s features.
2 2.1 Hook-up Front-Panel Connections and Controls 2 Hook-up 2.1 Front-Panel Connections and Controls AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Microphone/Instrument Inputs. Both channels of the AudioBox USB96 have Mic/Instrument combo jacks. This convenient connector accepts either a ¼-inch phone plug or an XLR plug. Microphone Inputs. The XLR inputs on channels 1 and 2 are equipped with two custom PreSonus microphone preamplifiers.
2 2.2 AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Hook-up Rear-Panel Connections Clip Indicator. All channels feature clip LEDs next to the trim controls. The red clip indicator LED will illuminate when the channel’s input signal reaches 0 dBFS. At this level, your mic preamp/line trim signal will exhibit signs of clipping (distortion). Power User Tip: Never run your input levels higher than the channel inputs can handle.
2 2.3 AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Hook-up Connection Diagram MIDI I/O. MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface.” MIDI inputs and outputs allow connection to, and communication with, external MIDI equipment. One function of these ports is MIDI sequencing but the MIDI protocol can be used for much more than instruments and sequencing. Power User Tip: MIDI is not audio but is frequently used to trigger or control an audio source (such as a plug-in or synthesizer).
3 3.1 Connecting to a Computer Installation for Windows 3 AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Connecting to a Computer Your AudioBox USB96 interface is a powerful USB 2.0 audio interface that is loaded with professional audio tools and flexible monitoring controls. Before connecting to a computer, please visit www.presonus.com/products/ AudioBoxUSB96/techspecs to verify the latest system requirements.
3 3.2 Connecting to a Computer Installation for Mac OS X AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Block Size. Sets the buffer size. From this menu, you can set the buffer size from 64 to 8192 samples. Lowering the buffer size will lower latency; however, this will also increase performance demands on your computer. In general, you will want to set the buffer size as low as your system can safely support. If you begin to hear pops, clicks, or distortion in your audio path, try raising the buffer size.
3 3.3 Connecting to a Computer Using the AudioBox USB96 with Popular Audio Applications AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Cakewalk Sonar 1. Launch Sonar. 2. Go to Options | Audio... and click on the Advanced tab. 3. Change the Driver Mode to “ASIO.” (Note: Using WDM, rather than ASIO, for pro audio applications is not recommended.) 4. Click the “OK” button. 5. Restart Sonar. 6. Go to Options | Audio... and click on the Drivers tab. 7.
4 4.1 4 Studio One Artist Quick Start Installation and Authorization AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Studio One Artist Quick Start All registered AudioBox USB96 users receive Studio One Artist recording and production software. Whether you are about to record your first album or your fiftieth, Studio One Artist provides you with all of the tools necessary to capture and mix a great performance.
4 4.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Windows: Launch the Studio One Artist installer and follow the onscreen instructions. Mac: Drag the Studio One Artist application into the Applications folder on your Mac hard drive. Authorizing Studio One When Studio One is launched for the first time on your computer, you’ll need to enter your My PreSonus account information. Once entered, Studio One will scan your account for available Studio One Product Keys.
4 4.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One 4.2.1 AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Configuring Audio Devices In the middle of the Start page, you will see the Setup area. Studio One Artist automatically scans your system for all available drivers and selects a driver. By default, it will choose a PreSonus driver if one is available. Click on the Configure Audio Interface link to select your audio interface driver. Select the AudioBox USB96 from the Audio Device pull-down menu.
4 4.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual configured before they are available for use. In some cases, your MIDI keyboard controller is also used as a tone generator. Studio One Artist views the controller and tone-generation functions as two different devices: a MIDI keyboard controller and a sound module. The MIDI controls (keyboard, knobs, faders, etc.) will be set up as a Keyboard. The sound modules will be set up as an Instrument.
4 4.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual 3. From the menu on the left, select your MIDI controller from the list of manufacturers and models. If you do not see your MIDI controller listed, select New Keyboard. At this point, you can customize the name of your keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device names. 4. You must specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this keyboard. For most purposes, you should select all MIDI channels.
4 4.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Make sure you have connected the MIDI In of your external sound module to the MIDI Out of your AudioBox USB96 or other MIDI interface. 1. In the External Devices window, click the Add button. 2. Select your device in the menu on the left. If your device is not listed, select New Instrument. At this point you can customize the name of your keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device names. 3.
4 4.3 4.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Creating a New Song Now that you’ve configured your audio and MIDI devices, let’s create a new Song. We’ll start by setting up your default audio I/O. 1. From the Start page, select “Create a New Song.” 2. In the New Song window, name your Song and choose the directory in which you’d like it saved. You’ll notice a list of templates on the left.
4 4.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song 4.3.1 AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Configuring Your Audio I/O 1. Click on Song | Song Setup to set your sample rate and resolution and configure your audio I/O. 2. Click on the Audio I/O Setup tab. 3. From the Inputs tab, you can enable any or all of the inputs on your audio interface that you’d like to have available. We recommend that you create a mono input for each of the inputs on your interface.
4 4.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual 4. Click on the Outputs tabs to enable any or all of the outputs on your audio interface. In the lower right corner, you will see the Audition Select menu. This allows you to choose the output from which you will audition audio files prior to importing them into Studio One Artist. In general, you will want this to be the main output bus.
4 4.3 AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Instrument. Use this track to record and playback MIDI data to control external MIDI devices or virtual instrument plug-ins. Automation. This track type lets you create automate any plugin or channel parameter in your session. Folder. This track helps you to manage your session as well as to quickly edit multiple tracks at once.
4 4.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song 4.3.4 AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Adding Virtual Instruments and Effects You can add plug-ins and instruments to your Song by dragging-and-dropping them from the browser. You can also drag an effect or group of effects from one channel to another, drag in customized effects chains, and instantly load your favorite virtual-instrument preset without ever scrolling through a menu. Opening the browser.
4 4.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Drag-and-Drop Effects To add a plug-in effect to a track, click the Effects button in the browser and select the plug-in or one of its presets in the effects browser. Drag-and-drop the selection over the track to which you would like to add the effect.
5 5.1 AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Technical Information Specifications 5 Technical Information 5.1 Specifications Microphone Preamp Type XLR Female, Balanced Frequency Response (±3.0 dB) 20 Hz to 20 kHz Input Impedance (Balanced) 1200Ω THD+N (unwtd, 1 kHz @ +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain) < 0.008% S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, Ref.
6 6.1 6 AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Warranty Information How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty Warranty Information PreSonus’ warranty obligations for this hardware product are limited to the terms set forth below: 6.1 How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR BY COUNTRY OR PROVINCE).
6 6.1 Warranty Information How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Who This Warranty Protects This Warranty protects only the original retail purchaser of the product (products that have transferable warranties are excluded from this provision provided the customer and the product are registered with PreSonus) How Long This Warranty Lasts A 1-Year Limited Warranty begins on the original date of purchase from the retail purchaser.
6 6.1 Warranty Information How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty AudioBox USB®96 Owner’s Manual Exclusion of Damages PRESONUS’S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AT PRESONUS’S SOLE OPTION. IF PRESONUS ELECTS TO REPLACE THE PRODUCT, THE REPLACEMENT MAY BE A RECONDITIONED UNIT.
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