PRESONUS AudioBox Stereo Manuals

AudioBox™ Stereo Quick Start Guide www.presonus.com ® English 1 Overview  —  1 1.1 Introduction  —  1 1.2 About This Guide  —  2 1.3 Technical Support  —  2 1.4 Summary AudioBox Stereo Features  —  3 1.4.1 AudioBox USB  —  3 1.4.2 Studio One Artist  —  3 1.5 What is in the Box  —  4 2 Hookup  —  5 2.1 Front-Panel Connections  —  5 2.2 Rear-Panel Connections  —  6 3 Connecting to a Computer  —  7 3.1 AudioBox USB Driver Installation  —  7 3.1.1 Installation for Mac OS X  —  7 3.1.2 Installation for Windows  —  7 3.2 Studio One: Installation and Authorization  —  7 3.2.1 Running the Studio One Installer  —  8 3.2.2 Creating a User Account  —  8 3.2.3 Activating Studio One Artist Online  —  9 3.2.4 Activating Studio One Artist Offline  —  10 3.2.5 Installing Bundled Content for Studio One Artist  —  13 3.2.6 Installing Third-Party Content  —  14 4 Setting up and Recording  —  15 4.1 Microphone Placement  —  15 4.1.1 Mounting Your Microphones  —  16 4.1.2 Positioning Your Microphones  —  17 4.2 Connect Your AudioBox Stereo Bundle  —  19 4.3 Configure Studio One Artist  —  20 4.4 Create a New Song in Studio One  —  21 4.5 Record in Studio One Artist  —  23 4.6 Play Your Audio  —  25 5 Using Your Recordings  —  26 5.1 Level and Balance  —  26 5.2 Adding Plug-in Effects   —  27 5.3 Exporting Audio  —  28 Table of Contents 1 AudioBox™ Stereo User Guide 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus AudioBox™ Stereo bundle. You now own all the tools you need to create professional-quality stereo recordings. All you need is a computer with a USB connection, an artist to record, and a little inspiration. Your AudioBox Stereo bundle includes: •• AudioBox USB. A 2x2 USB recording interface with 2 Class A microphone preamplifiers, zero- latency analog monitoring, and MIDI I/O. •• PS626 Stereo Microphone Kit. Two small diaphragm condenser microphones with XLR cables and XY microphone mount. •• HD7 Professional Headphones. Lightweight, ergonomic design with a patented, semi-open sound chamber. •• Studio One Artist. Complete recording and production software for Windows® and Mac OS X®. We encourage you to contact us with questions or comments regarding this product. PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement, and we value your suggestions highly. We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product improvement is by listening to the real experts: our valued customers. We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this product.

AudioBox™ Stereo Quick Start Guide www.presonus.com ® English 1 Overview  —  1 1.1 Introduction  —  1 1.2 About This Guide  —  2 1.3 Technical Support  —  2 1.4 Summary AudioBox Stereo Features  —  3 1.4.1 AudioBox USB  —  3 1.4.2 Studio One Artist  —  3 1.5 What is in the Box  —  4 2 Hookup  —  5 2.1 Front-Panel Connections  —  5 2.2 Rear-Panel Connections  —  6 3 Connecting to a Computer  —  7 3.1 AudioBox USB Driver Installation  —  7 3.1.1 Installation for Mac OS X  —  7 3.1.2 Installation for Windows  —  7 3.2 Studio One: Installation and Authorization  —  7 3.2.1 Running the Studio One Installer  —  8 3.2.2 Creating a User Account  —  8 3.2.3 Activating Studio One Artist Online  —  9 3.2.4 Activating Studio One Artist Offline  —  10 3.2.5 Installing Bundled Content for Studio One Artist  —  13 3.2.6 Installing Third-Party Content  —  14 4 Setting up and Recording  —  15 4.1 Microphone Placement  —  15 4.1.1 Mounting Your Microphones  —  16 4.1.2 Positioning Your Microphones  —  17 4.2 Connect Your AudioBox Stereo Bundle  —  19 4.3 Configure Studio One Artist  —  20 4.4 Create a New Song in Studio One  —  21 4.5 Record in Studio One Artist  —  23 4.6 Play Your Audio  —  25 5 Using Your Recordings  —  26 5.1 Level and Balance  —  26 5.2 Adding Plug-in Effects   —  27 5.3 Exporting Audio  —  28 Table of Contents 1 AudioBox™ Stereo User Guide 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus AudioBox™ Stereo bundle. You now own all the tools you need to create professional-quality stereo recordings. All you need is a computer with a USB connection, an artist to record, and a little inspiration. Your AudioBox Stereo bundle includes: •• AudioBox USB. A 2x2 USB recording interface with 2 Class A microphone preamplifiers, zero- latency analog monitoring, and MIDI I/O. •• PS626 Stereo Microphone Kit. Two small diaphragm condenser microphones with XLR cables and XY microphone mount. •• HD7 Professional Headphones. Lightweight, ergonomic design with a patented, semi-open sound chamber. •• Studio One Artist. Complete recording and production software for Windows® and Mac OS X®. We encourage you to contact us with questions or comments regarding this product. PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement, and we value your suggestions highly. We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product improvement is by listening to the real experts: our valued customers. We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this product. 2 1.2 About This Guide 1.2 About This Guide This guide is written to help you get acquainted with your AudioBox Stereo bundle. Complete information about the AudioBox USB interface can be found in the user manual located on the AudioBox driver disc. We suggest that you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features, applications, and correct connection procedures for the AudioBox Stereo bundle before trying to connect your AudioBox to a computer. This will help you avoid problems during installation and setup. Throughout this guide and the user manual, you will find Power User Tips. These tips provide useful hints on how to best use the AudioBox Stereo bundle and take advantage of unique workflow functions and features. 1.3 Technical Support Many technical issues can arise when using a standard computer as a digital audio workstation (DAW) and when networking wireless devices. PreSonus can only provide support for issues that directly relate to the AudioBox Stereo bundle. PreSonus does not provide support for computer hardware and non-PreSonus hardware and software, and it may be necessary to contact the manufacturer of these products for technical support. Please check our Web site (www.presonus.com) regularly for software information and updates, firmware updates, and support documentation for frequently asked questions. Online technical support is available at www.presonus.com/ support/Contact-Technical-Support. PreSonus telephone technical support is available to customers in the USA on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time by calling 1-225-216-7887. Customers outside of the USA should contact their national or regional distributor for telephone technical support. A list of international distributors is provided at www.presonus.com/buy/international_distributors. Advanced troubleshooting guides can be found at http://support.presonus.com/forums. Please note: you must register your product at My.PreSonus. com to validate your warranty and receive technical support.

AudioBox STUDIO ™ EN ES FR DE Recording made easy with AudioBox™ USB and Studio One™ Artist www.presonus.com Grabación sin esfuerzo con AudioBox USB y Studio One Artist L’enregistrement facile avec l’AudioBox™ USB et Studio One™ Artist Aufnehmen leicht gemacht – mit AudioBox™ USB und Studio One™ Artist ARTIST Music Creation and Production System M7 all-guides com PreSonus AudioBox STUDIO™ 2 Welcome to AudioBox STUDIO Recording Made Easy with AudioBox™ and Studio One™ Artist 3 Welcome to AudioBox STUDIO You now own the tools you need to capture your audio creativity. If you carefully follow the instructions in this guide, you’ll be recording very soon. AudioBox STUDIO Contents AudioBox USB 2-in / 2-out interface Studio One Artist recording and production software for Windows® and Mac® ARTIST Music Creation and Production System AudioBox owner’s manual (English only) and other stuff © 2009, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. AudioBox USB 24 bit/48k Recording Interface User’s Manual Version 2.0 M7 Studio Condenser Microphone HD7 Studio Monitoring Headphones Microphone cable USB cable M7 EN ES FR DE EN ES FR DE A Computer Requirements PreSonus AudioBox STUDIO™ 4 Install Software Driver B Recording Made Easy with AudioBox™ and Studio One™ Artist 5 B. Install Software Driver (Windows® Only) If you own a Mac®, you can skip to page 6. Since AudioBox is a class-compliant Core Audio device, no driver is necessary. nus Au dio Ele ct -A Windows 7 / Vista / XP (Windows 32 & 64-bit) OSX Universal � Insert the AudioBox Installation Drivers and User’s Manual CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. A. Computer Requirements The first step is to confirm that your computer has the brains and muscles needed to work with AudioBox and Studio One Artist. Macintosh Mac OS X 10.5.8 or Mac OS X 10.6 or higher Minimum Hardware: ��PowerPC G4 1.25 GHz or Intel Core Solo 1.5 GHz processor ��1 GB RAM ��DVD drive Recommended: �� Intel Core Duo or Intel iCore processor or better ��2 GB or more RAM ��DVD drive Windows Windows XP SP2 or later, Vista (32- or 64-bit), or Windows 7 Minimum Hardware: ��Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz processor or AMD Athlon X2 ��1 GB RAM ��DVD drive Recommended: ��Intel Core 2 Duo or better ��2 GB or more RAM ��DVD drive NOTE: The speed of your processor, amount of RAM, and size and speed of your hard drives greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. A more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) allows for lower latency (signal delay) and better overall performance. EN ES FR DE EN ES FR DE

AudioBox™ Studio Quick Start Guide Music Creation and Production System ARTIST 2 M7 www.presonus.com ™ English Deutsch Español Français Recording made easy with AudioBox™ USB and Studio One™ Artist Important Safety Instructions The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous” voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no object filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. CAUTION: These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions. Repairs must be performed by qualified service personnel. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry a cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades, with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade and the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by PreSonus. 12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 13. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as if a power-supply cord or plug is damaged; or liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen, into the apparatus; or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. All PreSonus products in the USA should be serviced at the PreSonus factory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If your product requires a repair, contact [email protected] to arrange for a return-authorization number. Customers outside the USA should contact their local distributor. Your distributor’s contact information is available at www.presonus.com. 14. The apparatus shall be connected to a Mains power outlet with a protective grounding/earthing connection. 15. Where the Mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. English Deutsch Español Français EU Directives on the Protection of the Environment and Other Euro Stuff RoHS This product is compliant with the EU Directive 2002/95/EG for the Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. No lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), hexavalent chromium (Cr+6), PBB or PBDE is intentionally added to this device. Any traces of impurities of these substances contained in the parts are below the RoHS specified threshold levels. REACh This product is compliant with the European Union Directive EC1907/206 for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of chemicals (REACh) and contains none or less than 0.1% of the chemicals listed as hazardous chemicals in the REACh regulation. WEEE As with the disposal of all old electrical and electronic equipment, this product is not to be treated as regular household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. CE This product complies with the European Union Council Directives and Standards relating to electromagnetic compatibility EMC Directive (2006/95/ EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2004/108/EC). PreSonus AudioBox™ Studio English Deutsch Español Français 1 Hook Up your AudioBox Studio 2 Consult the Front and Rear Panel Connections drawings on page 2-3 and basic hookup diagrams on page 4-5. 2 Install the AudioBox Driver 6 Your AudioBox USB is quick and easy to install. This section will help make it quicker and easier! Go to page 6. 3 Install and Authorize Studio One Artist 7 Your AudioBox USB comes complete with a professional and easy-to-use DAW, Studio One Artist, that will turn your computer into a music studio and get you up and recording in less time than you can say “number one song.” 4 Set your Levels and Record! 11 Your AudioBox USB offers you a simple way to create monitor mixes to get you recording your next hit single even faster. This section walks you through it. 5 Want to Learn More? 16 Want to read all about your AudioBox USB’s tech specs? Dying to be the Studio One guru in your neighborhood? 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© 2008, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. AudioBox USB 24-bit/48k Recording Interface User’s Manual Version 1.0 PRESONUS LIMITED WARRANTY © 2008, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc. warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser. To be protected by this warranty, the purchaser must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of purchase. During the warranty period PreSonus shall, at its sole and absolute option, either repair or replace, free of charge, any product that proves to be defective on inspection by PreSonus or its authorized service representative. To obtain warranty service, the purchaser must first call or write PreSonus at the address and telephone number printed below to obtain a Return Authorization Number and instructions of where to return the unit for service. All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem. All authorized returns must be sent to the PreSonus repair facility postage prepaid, insured and properly packaged. PreSonus reserves the right to update any unit returned for repair. PreSonus reserves the right to change or improve the design of the product at any time without prior notice. This warranty does not cover claims for damage due to abuse, neglect, alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel, and is limited to failures arising during normal use that are due to defects in material or workmanship in the product. Any implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the length of this limited warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. In no event will PreSonus be liable for incidental, consequential or other damages resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranty, including, among other things, damage to property, damage based on inconvenience or on loss of use of the product, and, to the extent permitted by law, damages for personal injury. Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. This warranty only applies to products sold and used in the United States of America. For warranty information in all other countries please refer to your local distributor. PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. 7257 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 www.PreSonus.com TABLE OF CONTENTS © 2008, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 3 1.2 Features ...................................................................................... 4 1.3 What is in the Box ....................................................................... 5 1.4 System Requirements .................................................................. 6 2 OPERATION 2.1 Quick Start Up ............................................................................ 7 2.1.1 Installation in Microsoft Windows .................................... 7 2.1.2 Installation in Mac OS X .................................................. 7 2.1.3 Cubase LE – Device Setup ................................................ 9 2.1.4 Cubase LE – Creating a Project ........................................ 11 2.2 Sample Hookup Diagram ............................................................. 13 2.3 Microphones ............................................................................... 14 2.3.1 Condenser ........................................................................ 14 2.3.2 Dynamic .......................................................................... 14 2.3.3 USB and other types ........................................................ 15 3 HARDWARE OVERVIEW 3.1 Front Panel Layout ..................................................................... 16 3.2 Back Panel Layout ...................................................................... 18 4 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4.1 Specifications .............................................................................. 19