Steinberg Ci1 Operation Manual

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The Controls and Connectors
English
Rear Panel 
USB terminal
This terminal is used to connect the CI1 and the 
computer by using the included USB cable.
PHONES jack
A pair of headphones can be plugged in here. 
This jack outputs the mixed signal from the ana-
log input jacks and the signal from a DAW or 
other audio software. The output level can be 
adjusted using the PHONES control. This out-
put signal is not affected by the MASTER con-
trol.
 LINE OUT jacks L/R
These jacks would typically be connected to 
monitor speakers (powered speakers). These 
jacks output the mixed signal from the analog 
input jacks and the signal from a DAW or other 
audio software. The output level can be ad-
justed using the MASTER control. 
NOTE
The volume balance between the analog input signal 
and the application software like DAW output signal 
can be adjusted using the MIX control.
 MIC/LINE/HI-Z jack 1/L
(analog input jack 1)/
MIC/LINE jack 2/R 
(analog input jack 2)
Microphones and instruments such as guitars 
can be connected here using XLR or phone 
jack cables. The signal received by these jacks 
is sent to the LINE OUT jacks and computer.
NOTE
You can directly connect an electric guitar or electric 
bass without the need for a separate DI box or amp 
simulator to analog input jack 1. In this case, turn on 
(
0) the [HI-Z] button on the fr ont panel. Make sure to 
use an unbalanced phone cable when you connect an 
electric guitar or electric bass. If you use a balanced 
cable, it will not work correctly.


 
						

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Software Installation
English
Software Installation
To use the CI1, you must first install the software on the computer. This section explains the soft-
ware installation. Install Sequel LE/WaveLab LE in the STEINBERG SOFTWARE PACKAGE FOR 
CI1 DVD-ROM, then install the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver in the TOOLS for CI1 CD-ROM.
NOTE
Before installing the software, confirm the “System Requirements for Software” on page 7. The latest information 
(e.g. OS compatibility, software update, etc.) is available on the following Steinberg website.
http://www.steinberg.net/en/support.html
Installing Sequel LE/
WaveLab LE
To install the Sequel LE/WaveLab LE, there are 
two steps:
• Software installation
• User registration
NOTE
The “User registration” requires an Internet connection.
Software installation
Install the software using the STEINBERG 
SOFTWARE PACKAGE FOR CI1 DVD-ROM. 
Follow the instructions below.
1.Start the computer and log on to the Ad-
ministrator account.
2.Insert the STEINBERG SOFTWARE 
PACKAGE FOR CI1 DVD-ROM into the 
DVD-ROM drive.
3.When the “WELCOME TO SEQUEL LE 
AND WAVELAB LE” window appears, 
click the corresponding national flag 
icon to choose your preferred language.
NOTE
If this window does not appear automatically, open 
the DVD-ROM then double-click the file “CI1 Start 
Center.”
4.Click “Install (software name).”
5.Follow the onscreen instructions to in-
stall the software.
User registration
Register your personal information on 
“MySteinberg” in the Steinberg website. See the 
following website for details.
https://www.steinberg.net/en/mysteinberg.html
Installation for Sequel LE/WaveLab LE is now 
complete. 
						

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Software Installation
English
Installing TOOLS for CI1
TOOLS for CI1 consists of software component: 
Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver. Yamaha 
Steinberg USB Driver enables communication 
between the CI1 and your computer. The 
TOOLS for CI1 Installer installs this software 
component. Follow the instructions below to 
install the component.
Windows: ......................................... page 13
Mac OS X:  ....................................... page 15
Windows
Preparing to install 1
1.
Disconnect all the devices other than 
the mouse and keyboard from the com-
puter.
2.Start the computer and log on to the Ad-
ministrator account.
Exit any open applications and close all open 
windows.
Preparing to install 2 
(Windows XP only)
For Windows Vista/Windows 7 users, this set-
ting is not necessary. Go on to step 6.
3.Select [Start]  ( [Settings] ) [Control 
Panel], click “Switch to Classic View” in 
the upper left of the window.
NOTE
After completing the installation, make sure to re-
store the original settings if necessary.
4.Go to [System]  [Hardware]  [Driver 
Signing] 
 [Driver Signing Options], and 
select the radio button to the left of “Ig-
nore – Install the software anyway and 
don't ask for my approval” and click 
[OK].
NOTE
After completing the installation, make sure to re-
store the original settings if necessary.
5.Close the System Prop erties window by 
clicking the [OK] button or the Close 
button ([X]) to close the Control Panel.
Software Installation
6.
Insert the TOOLS for CI1 CD-ROM into 
the CD-ROM drive.
7.Open the CD-ROM, then double-click 
the file “setup.exe.”
A “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for 
Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver” window 
appears.
(Windows Vista/Windows 7)
If the “User Account Control” window appears, 
click [Continue] or [Yes].
8.Click [Next] to start the installation.
To cancel the installation, click [Cancel].
9.When a message appear s indicating that 
the software has been installed, click 
[Finish].
10.When a window appears requiring you to 
restart your computer, follow the on-
screen instructions to restart the com-
puter.
11.Connect the CI1 directly to the computer 
(without using a hub) by using the in-
cluded USB cable. 
						

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Software Installation
English
Initial settings of driver 
(Windows XP only)
For Windows Vista/Windows 7 users, the initial 
settings of the driver are set automatically. Go 
on to step 15.
12.The “Found New Hardware Wizard” win-
dow appears.
Some computers may take a while to display 
the window.
A dialog box may appear asking you whether 
you wish to connect to Windows Update. In this 
case, select the radio but ton to the left of “Not 
at this time,” then click [Next].
13.Select the radio button next to “Install 
the software automatically” then click 
[Next].
If a message “The software you are installing 
has not passed Windows Logo Testing” ap-
pears, click [Continue Anyway]. You do not 
need to abort the installation.
14.When a message appears indicating that 
the installation has been completed, 
click [Finish].
Confirming the installation
15.
Select [Control Panel] from the Start 
menu.
16.Open the Device Manager window as 
follows.
(Windows Vista/Windows 7)
Select [Hardware and Sound], then click [De-
vice Manager].
If the “User Account Control” window appears, 
click [Continue] or [Yes].
(Windows XP)
Double-click on the System icon to call up the 
System Properties window, then select the 
Hardware tab and clic k [Device Manager].
17.Click on the [+] mark  or [>] mark next to 
“Sound, video and game controllers,” 
and confirm that “Steinberg CI1” is 
listed.
The installation  is now complete. 
						

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Software Installation
English
Mac OS X
Software Installation
1.
Disconnect all the devices other than 
the mouse and keyboard from the com-
puter.
2.Insert the TOOLS for CI1 CD-ROM into 
the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
3.Open the CD-ROM, then double-click 
the file “Yamaha Steinberg USB 
Driver.mpkg.”
4.A dialog box appears asking if you want 
to install the software. Click [Continue].
The “Welcome to the Yamaha Steinberg USB 
Driver Installer” window appears.
5.Click [Continue].
The “Installation Type” window appears
6.Click [Install].
The “Authenticate” window appears.
7.Enter the Administrator name and the 
password, then click [OK].
A message appears prompt ing you to restart 
the computer after the installation.
8.Click [Continue Installation]
The “Install” window appea rs indicating the in-
stallation progress. When the installation is 
complete, the “Summary” window appears.
9.Click [Restart] to restart the computer.
10.Connect the CI1 directly to the computer 
(without using a hub) by using the in-
cluded USB cable.
Confirming the installation 
(Mac OS X 10.5)
For Mac OS X 10.6 users, go on to step 13.
11.From the hard disk to which the OS is 
installed (usually Macintosh HD), click 
[Applications] 
 [Utilities], then double-
click [Audio MIDI Setup].
The “Audio MIDI Setup” window appears.
12.Click [Audio Devices], then select 
“Steinberg CI1” from the pull-down 
menu in [Properties For].
The current audio settings are shown in the 
[Audio input] and [Audio Output] fields.
NOTE
By selecting “Steinberg CI1”  for [Default Output] in 
System Settings, you can output audio signals of 
the system sounds and audio player software (e.g., 
iTunes, etc.) from the CI1.
The installation  is now complete.
Confirming the installation 
(Mac OS X 10.6)
13.
From the hard disk to which the OS is 
installed (usually Macintosh HD), click 
[Applications] 
 [Utilities], then double-
click [Audio MIDI Setup].
The “Audio Devices” window appears.
14.Select “Steinberg CI 1” from the list of 
audio devices.
The current audio settings are shown in the 
right side of the window.
NOTE
By selecting “using this device for sound output” in 
the Action menu at the left bottom of the window, 
you can output audio signals of audio player soft-
ware (e.g., iTunes, etc.) from the CI1.
The installation  is now complete. 
						

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Connecting to an External Device
English
Connecting to an External Device
Connection Examples
Options 
Microphone stand adaptor
A Yamaha BMS-10A microphone stand adaptor 
can be attached to the underside of the CI1. 
The CI1 attached with the microphone stand 
adaptor can then be used with a conventional 
microphone stand.
HeadphonesComputer Powered monitor speakers Electric guitar
Microphone
BMS-10A 
						

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Audio driver settings of the software
English
Audio driver settings of the software
This section explains the audio driver setup with Sequel LE/WaveLab LE.
Sequel LE
1.Start Sequel LE.
2.Click the [Program Setting Page] icon in 
the bottom left corner of the screen.
3.Click the right side of “Audio Connec-
tion” in the “Audio Settings” section, 
then select “Yamaha Steinberg USB 
ASIO (Windows)” or “Steinberg CI1 
(Mac).”
4.When “Do you want to switch the ASIO 
driver?” window appears, click [Switch].
Setup is now complete.
For instructions on using Sequel LE, refer to the 
PDF manual, available from [Help] in the [File] 
menu on the upper left corner of the screen.
WaveLab LE
1.Start WaveLab LE.
2.Select [Option] in the WaveLab menu, 
then click [Audio Streaming Settings].
3.Select “Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO 
(Windows)” or “Steinberg CI1 (Mac)” 
from the list of Audio Devices.
4.Click [OK].
Setup is now complete.
For instructions on usin g WaveLab LE, refer to 
the manual, available from [Help] in the Wave-
Lab menu.
TIP
Setting the audio driver buffer size
Noise produced when using audio applications 
such as DAW software may affect audio re-
cording and/or playback. In most cases, you 
can solve these problems by adjusting the au-
dio driver buffer size (the size of memory used 
to temporarily hold data to avoid intermittent 
playback). The buffer si ze can usually be ad-
justed via the audio driver setup window in the 
application. (When using  ASIO compatible soft-
ware for Windows, the buffer size can be ad-
justed in the ASIO Buf fer Size parameter via 
the Control Panel of  the Yamaha Steinberg 
USB Driver.) While the higher buffer size re-
duces load to the computer CPU but produces 
latency (time lag) duri ng recording/playback, 
the smaller buffer size may result in noise or 
the sound cutting off. Make sure to set the buf-
fer size to an appropriate value depending on 
the performance of your computer, the number 
of audio/MIDI tracks being recorded/played 
back on the DAW software, the number of 
plug-in software, and so on.
For more information on this product, please 
visit the following Steinberg website:
http://www.steinberg.net/ 
						

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Troubleshooting
English
Troubleshooting
The power of the device does not turn on.
• Make sure that the CI1 is properly con-nected to the computer via a USB cable. 
The USB bus-power is necessary to use the CI1.
• Confirm whether or not a proper USB ca-ble is used. 
If the USB cable is brok en or damaged, have the 
USB cable replaced with a known working one. 
Use a USB cable no longer than 1.5 meters.
• Connect the CI1 to a computer without a 
USB hub.
No sound.
• Make sure that the MASTER/PHONES/
MIX controls are set properly.
• Are your speaker cables  connected properly? 
Refer to “Connection Examples” on page 16. 
• Are your speaker cables shorted?
• Are the volume controls of your sources, 
audio devices, applications software, 
computer operating system, etc., set at 
appropriate levels?
• (Windows only) Is the output of your com- puter operating system muted?
• Do you have several  applications running 
at the same time?
Be sure to quit all applications you are not using.
Noise occurs, or the sound is 
intermittent or distorted.
• Is the PEAK indicator flashing red? 
You might have to lower GAIN control level to 
avoid distortion.
• Does your computer satisfy the system  requirements?  
Refer to “System Requirements” on page 7.
• Is the buffer size setting of the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver set properly?
Refer to the “Setting the audio driver buffer size” 
on page 17.
• Are any other applications, device drivers, or USB devices (scanners, printers, etc.) 
running at the same time? 
Be sure to quit all app lications 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 com-
puter you are using. You may experience inter-
mittent playback if you exceed your computer's 
capabilities.
• Are you recording or playing long continu-ous sections of audio?
The audio data processing capabilities of your 
computer will depend on a number of factors in-
cluding CPU speed and access to external de-
vices.
• Is the network adaptor running?
Disable the suspected network adaptor. Some 
network adaptors can cause noise. 
						

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Uninstalling the TOOLS for CI1
English
Uninstalling the TOOLS for CI1
To uninstall TOOLS for CI1, you must remove the following software component. 
• Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver
Windows
1.Disconnect all other USB devices except 
mouse and keyboard from the com-
puter.
2.Log on to the Administrator account.
Exit any open applications and close all open 
windows.
3.Open the window for the uninstall oper-
ation as follows.
(Windows Vista/Windows 7)
From the Start menu, select [Control Panel]  
[Uninstall a Program] to call up the “Uninstall or 
change a program” panel.
(Windows XP)
From the Start menu, select ([Settings]   ) 
[Control Panel]   [Add or Remove Programs] 
to display the Add or Remove Programs panel. 
Click “Change or Remove Programs” located in 
the upper left.
4.Select “Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver” 
from the list.
5.Uninstall them as follows.
(Windows Vista/Windows 7)
Click the [Uninstall]/[Uninstall/Change].
If the “User Account Control” window appears, 
click [Continue] or [Yes].
Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the 
software.
(Windows XP)
Click [Change/Remove]/[Remove].
Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the 
software.
Mac OS X
Remove the following folders and files 
from the boot disk (usually Macintosh HD).
/System/Library/Extensions
YamahaSteinbergUSBAudio.kext
/Application/Yamaha/USBDriver/ Yamaha Steinberg US B Control Panel.app
/Library/PreferencePanes/ Yamaha Stei nberg USB.prefPane
/Library/Preferences/ com.yamaha.YamahaSte inbergUSBDriver.plist
/Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers/ YamahaSteinbergUSBMIDI.plugin
/Library/Audio/MIDI Devices/Yamaha/Images/ USB_1500.tiff
USB_1502.tiff
/Library/Receipts/ YamahaSteinbergUSBAudioDriver.pkg
YamahaSteinbergUS BControlPanel.pkg
YamahaSteinbergUSBDriverplist.pkg
YamahaSteinbergUSBMIDIPlugIn.pkg
YamahaSteinbergUSBMIDIIcon.pkg
YamahaSteinbergUSBPrefPane.pkg 
						

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Appendix
English
Appendix
Input and Output Specifications
General Specifications
Specifications and descriptions in this manual are for information purposes only. Steinberg/Yamaha Corp. reserves 
the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equip-
ment or options may not be the same in every locale , please check with your Steinberg/Yamaha dealer.
Analog Input Type Input Level
Nominal Level Maximum Level Input Impedance
MIC 1/L, 2/R
XLR type, balanced
+48V Phantom powered -60dBu — -16dBu -6dBu 3k
Ω
HI-Z 1/LPhone type,
unbalanced-44dBu — 0dBu +10dBu 500kΩ
LINE 1/L, 2/RTRS phone type,
balanced-34dBu — +10dBu +20dBu 62kΩ
Analog Output Type Output Level
Nominal Level Maximum Level Input Impedance
LINE OUT L, R
TRS phone type,
impedance balanced +4dBu +10dBu 10k
Ω
PHONESTRS phone type,
stereo3.6mW 6.0mW 40Ω
USB TerminalUSB1.1, 44.1/48 kHz, 24bit, bus-powered
Dimensions (W x H x D)W190 x H44.6 x D134.5 mm
Net Weight640 g
Included Accessories• Operation Manual
• TOOLS for CI1 CD-ROM
• STEINBERG SOFTWARE PACKAGE FOR CI1 DVD-ROM
•USB cable