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COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Address : Telephone : Type of Equipment : Model Name : Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 714-522-9011 COMPUTER RECORDING SYSTEM AUDIOGRAM 3 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Do not open Water warning • Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way.
MIC/INST jacks (XLR-type) are wired as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). 2 1 3 Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the device, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always unplug the USB cable from a computer or turn off the computer to turn off the device when the device is not in use.
Introduction Thank you for choosing a Yamaha AUDIOGRAM 3 Computer Recording System. The AUDIOGRAM 3 includes a USB audio interface for digital audio data transfer, and Cubase AI DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software for Windows® and Macintosh® computer operating systems. With the AUDIOGRAM 3 and your personal computer you have the basic elements of a high-performance computer recording system that is easy to set up and operate.
Introduction Features Connect To Your Computer via a Single USB Cable (page 8) The AUDIOGRAM interface connects to your computer via the supplied USB cable. Stereo audio data is transferred in both directions—from the interface to the computer, and vice-versa—via the USB connection (44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sampling frequency).
Setup Be sure to turn the PHANTOM +48V switch (★) on when using a phantom-powered condenser microphone. Microphone Keyboard, etc.
Quick Guide This quick setup and operation guide covers everything from installing the Cubase AI software to using Cubase AI for recording and mixdown. While going through this section you might find it useful to also refer to the “Controls and Functions” section on page 18, as well as the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase AI software.
Quick Guide Step 3 Powering Up the System To prevent loud pops and noises, turn on the power to your sound gear starting with the sources (instruments, CD players, etc.) and ending with the audio system (monitor speakers). 1 2 Turn on the instruments and microphones. If you are using a condenser microphone for the channel 1, turn on the PHANTOM +48V switch. Observe the following precautions when turning on phantom power.
Quick Guide Step 1 4 Adjusting Level Adjust the volume on all instruments that are connected to the AUDIOGRAM interface. Set the OUT LEVEL control to the minimum position. Failure to do so may result in loud noise bursts that can damage your equipment, your ears, or both. CAUTION 2 Adjust the channel LEVEL controls so that the level indicator PEAK LED flash briefly on the highest peak levels. 3 Adjust the overall volume with the OUT LEVEL control while monitoring via headphones or monitor speakers.
Quick Guide 3 When the Project Assistant window appears, select the [More] menu → [Empty] and click [Create]. A new project is created. NOTE 4 Recorded Cubase AI data is stored as a “Project.”. Select [Device Setup] from the [Devices] menu to open the Device Setup window. Windows: Select [VST Audio System] in the [Devices] field on the left side of the window. Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver] in the [ASIO Driver] field on the right side of the window.
Quick Guide 5 Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver](Windows), [USB Audio CODEC](Mac) in the [Devices] field on the left side of the Device Setup window, and click [Control Panel] on the right side of the window. Windows: The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog box will be displayed. Check only the input port and output port [USB Audio CODEC] checkbox, and then click [OK] to close the dialog window. Mac: The [CoreAudio Device Settings] dialog window appears.
Quick Guide 7 Select [VST Connections] from the [Devices] menu. Windows: If “Not Connected” is selected in the [Audio Device] field, click on the “Not Connected” indication, and then switch to [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver]. Also set the [Outputs] in the same way, and then close the window. Mac: If “Not Connected” is selected in the [Audio Device] field, click on the “Not Connected” indication, and then switch to [USB Audio CODEC]. Also set the [Outputs] in the same way, and then close the window.
Quick Guide 2 Make sure the [Record Enable] button for the track to be recorded is turned on. If the [Record Enable] button is off, click it to turn it on. 3 Play the instrument to be recorded, and adjust the AUDIOGRAM LEVEL controls so that the Clipping indicator never lights. Clipping indicator 4 Specify the point at which you want to start recording via the ruler at the top of the window for the project.
Quick Guide 4 Select [Mixer] from the [Devices] menu to open the Mixer window. The overall playback level will be displayed via the master section bus level meter on the right side of the mixer window, and the channel level will be displayed via the channel strip level meter. NOTE To hear the playback sound via the AUDIOGRAM interface, adjust the volume with the OUT LEVEL control. The playback level will approximately match the recording level when the computer output is set to the maximum level.
Quick Guide Step 6 Mixing with Cubase AI In this section we’ll try mixing down multiple recorded audio tracks to stereo, and creating an audio file. Mixes can be stored as WAV or AIFF files, which can then be recorded to audio CDs. 1 2 3 Launch Cubase AI and open a project file. 4 Drag the pan controls on the top of the channel strips left and right to set the stereo position of each track. 5 At this point you can begin to use EQ to refine your mix, and add effects.
Quick Guide 6 Double-click the left locator (starting point) and right locator (ending point) of the Transport panel. Change each highlighted number, and then specify the position of the locator. Bar 7 When the final mix adjustments have been made, go to the [File] menu and select [Export] → [Audio Mixdown]. 8 Enter a file name and select a destination for the file as well as a file type. If you intend to use the file to create an audio CD, select the WAV file type (AIFF on Mac OS X), 44.
Controls and Functions Control Panel u q ew 1 PHANTOM +48V Switch/Indicator This switch toggles phantom power on and off. If you set the switch on ( ), the AUDIOGRAM supplies phantom power to the MIC/INST jack (XLR-type) 8. Turn this switch on when using a phantom-powered condenser microphone. CAUTION • Be sure to leave this switch off ( ) if you do not need phantom power. • When turning the switch on, be sure that only a condenser microphone is connected to the MIC/ INST input jack.
Controls and Functions Rear Panel !1 !0 o 8 MIC/INST Input Jack If devices are connected to both phone and pin jacks, only the signal from the device connected to the phone jacks is input. Microphones and instruments such as guitars can be connected here using XLR or phone jack cables. Set the MIC/INST switch 2 to MIC or INST according to the type of device connected. XLR-type i Pin-type Phone-type Phone-type 0 STEREO OUT Jacks NOTE These output the mixed signal from channels 1 and 2.
Troubleshooting The AUDIOGRAM interface won’t turn on. ❑ Is the included USB cable properly plugged into the interface and a computer? The system doesn’t work properly. ❑ Are the USB cable and all necessary audio cables properly connected? ❑ Are you using a USB hub? USB hubs can interfere with proper operation, so try connecting the AUDIOGRAM interface directly to a USB port on the computer. If the computer has multiple USB ports, try a different USB port.
Troubleshooting Mac: 1. Select “System Preferences ...” from the Apple menu and then select “Sound” to open the “Sound” dialog window. 2. Click the “Input” tab and under “Choose a device for sound input” select “USB Audio CODEC”. 3. Click the “Output” tab and under “Choose a device for sound output” select “USB Audio CODEC”. ❑ Is the sound output of the Cubase AI application assigned properly? For setup details refer to page 8 of the Quick Guide. The recorded sound is too low in level.
Troubleshooting The sound is intermittent or distorted. ❑ Is the PEAK LED flashing red? You might have to lower LEVEL control levels to avoid distortion. ❑ Are any other applications, device drivers, or USB devices (scanners, printers, etc.) running at the same time? Be sure to quit all applications you are not using. ❑ Are you playing back a large number of audio tracks? The number of tracks you can play at the same time will depend on the performance of the computer you are using.
Specifications ■ General Specifications Jacks MIC/INST Input Jack LINE Input Jacks (L, R) PHONES Jack STEREO OUT Jacks (L, R) Controls Indicators USB Connector MIC/INST Switch LEVEL Control PHANTOM +48V Switch OUT LEVEL Control Phantom Power Level Indicators Power Power Supply Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight Included Accessories x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 Combo jack (Mic/HiZ) Phone jacks RCA pin jacks Phone jack Phone jacks RCA pin jacks USB 1.1 44.
+30dBu +20dBu +10dBu 0dBu –10dBu –20dBu –30dBu –40dBu –50dBu –60dBu MIC B [–60 to –16dBu] INST [–44 to 0dBu] INPUT 1 MIC A [–60 to –16dBu] AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner’s Manual CH IN MIC Gain: Max [–60dBu] CH IN INST Gain: Max [–44dBu] CH IN MIC Gain: Min [–16dBu] CH IN INST Gain: Min [0dBu] LINE R [–34 to +10dBu] [–6dBu] Level (Gain) [6 to 50dB] HA HA ST CH IN LINE Gain: Max [–34dBu] Clip Level [–6dBu] Level (Gain) [10 to 54dB] HA ST CH IN LINE Gain: Min [+10dBu] Clip Level Hi-Z PHANTOM (+48V) M
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