User manual LEXICON CORE2

[. . . ] Core2 User Guide Unpacking and Inspection After unpacking the system modules, save all packing materials in case you ever need to ship the units. Thoroughly inspect the modules and packing materials for signs of damage. Report any damage to the carrier at once; report equipment malfunction to your dealer. Communications Notice This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designated to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. [. . . ] TSE captures the sound of an analog tape machine in the saturation region. Type IV On Type IV Off Type IV is turned on and off on the Core2 card via four jumpers located on the card itself. The card is shipped with all of these jumpers in the "in" position (Type IV on). The LED's under the Type IV logo should be illuminated to indicate that each is active. To turn Type IV off on a channel: 1. Follow the precautions noted in the installation instructions. 14 14 Lexicon Studio Core2 User Guide Using the LexPanel 2. Replace the Core2 card in the computer, reboot, and launch the Lexicon Control Panel. The corresponding LED under the Type IV logo should be off (indicating that Type IV is inactive on this channel). Punch Tab This page lets you select input Sources for Punch or overdub recording and output monitor Destinations for the sources selected for Punch or overdub recording. The Punch feature lets you perform overdub or punch recording by directly connecting to a Lexicon Studio interface -- no external mixer is required. All computer operating systems have a delay when applications use host processing. The delay will vary depending on the buffer size of the audio hardware. This means that, when playing along with previously recorded tracks, the track you are playing will sound delayed while you are performing. This delay can be overcome by using an external mixer, or by using the Punch feature. 15 15 Using the LexPanel Lexicon The punch feature mixes the input signals directly with the outputs selected for your monitor system (speakers or headphones) to avoid the inherent processing delay from the card to the computer application and back. Unlike monitoring through a tape deck where the input is typically monitored when the transport is in Stop or Record and muted during Play, the input signal is monitored all the time. Configuring the Punch feature 1. Select as many input sources as you like, clicking multiple selections with the shift or Ctrl key. Note that only those I/O selections which are currently enabled in the Routing tab will appear as Source and Destination selections. (Often the analog left and right outputs will be connected to an amp and speakers -- digital connection to a mixer is, of course, also possible. ) A mono mix of the selected inputs will be sent to the outputs. If you are using Cubase, select Global Disable from the System Setup dialog to turn off the monitoring through the application so that a delay is not heard from the input signal. The MIX Level Control Mix Level allows you to adjust the volume of the selected Punch sources that are mixed with the VST output assigned to the same outputs (usually "Master"). NOTE: If multiple sources are being summed, the Mix Level may need to be lowered to avoid distortion. In such cases, try an initial setting of 40. 16 16 Lexicon Studio Core2 User Guide Using the LexPanel The Monitor Buttons When using an ASIO application (such as Cubase), the available sources and destinations of Punch are those which are active in Cubase. For example, to route Punch from the LDI-10T A/D 1&2 to LDI10T D/A 1&2, you must activate the corresponding input and output bus in Cubase. Remember that the Lexicon Control Panel must be exited, then re-launched, each time a change is made to the Cubase active streams list. When using the Wave drivers, when the Monitor button is turned on, all channels will be available for selection as Punch sources/destinations. When the Wave audio application in in Play, only those channels which are in use in the audio application are available to Punch routing. This is true even when the audio application has been configured to keep its audio channels open in Stop. [. . . ] If your system is not performing as well as it should be, try some of these suggestions: · Quit any open applications other than your audio software. Getting audio off the PCI bus creates more bandwidth for the Lexicon Studio System. You might also try a fast SCSI drive with a PCI SCSI controller, which will yield performance almost as high as the IDE due to the faster speed of SCSI. Add memory. · Optimizing Windows for Audio Applications Following are some suggestions that may improve your computer's performance as a dedicated digital audio workstation. [. . . ]