Steinberg CI2 Plus Operation Manual

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1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the 
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC 
requirements. Modifications not expressly 
approved by Yamaha may void your authority, 
granted by the FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to 
accessories and/or another product use only high 
quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this 
product MUST be used. Follow all installation 
instructions....

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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-circ uiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but 
are not limited to, the following:
• Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the 
internal parts or modify them in any way. The...

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English• When turning on the AC power in your audio system, always turn on monitor speakers LAST, to avoid speaker 
damage. When turning the power off, monitor speakers 
should be turned off FIRST for the same reason.
• Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the device.
• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into  the gaps on the panel. If this happens, unplug the USB 
cable from this device immediately. Then have the device 
inspected by qualified Yamaha...

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Contents
Contents
Introduction .........................................................................6
Features ................................................................................................................................6
Package Contents  ........................................................................................................7
About the Included Disks...

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Introduction
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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the USB AUDIO INTERFACE CI2+. Using Cubase, the CI2+ is a 
highly intuitive, indispensable ai d in recording, editing and sound  shaping. Simply connect the CI2+ 
to your computer via USB, and you’ve got a comprehensive control center and seamless environment 
for complete music production with Cubase.
Please read the Operation Manual (this book) so that you can take full advantage of its superlative 
features and...

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Introduction
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Package Contents
The CI2+ package contains the following items. 
After opening the CI2+ package, make sure 
that it includes all of the items listed below.
•CI2+
• CI2+ Operation Manual (this book)
• TOOLS for CI2 CD-ROM
• Cubase Essential DVD-ROM
• USB-eLicenser (USB protection device)
• ESSENTIAL PRODUCT LICENSE INFORMA-TION card
•USB cable
• Ferrite core
NOTE
The manual of Cubase Essential is a PDF file which 
can be opened from the [Help] menu on Cubase. To...

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Introduction
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System Requirements for 
Software
The system requirements below are necessary 
for installing software included in the accessory 
disks (TOOLS for CI2 a nd Cubase Essential).
Windows
*Cubase Essential runs as a 32-bit application on Windows 
Vista 64-bit and Windows 7 64-bit.
Mac OS X 
NOTE
• A DVD drive is required for installation.
• Note that the system requirements may be slightly 
different from those described above depending on 
the particular operating...

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The Controls and Connectors
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The Controls and Connectors
Front Panel
Mixer section
[HI-Z INPUT 1] button
This button switches the HI-Z on ( 0)/off ( /) 
for the analog input jack 1. When directly con-
necting an electric guitar or electric bass that 
has passive pickups and no built-in preamp to 
the analog input jack 1,  turn the [HI-Z] button 
on. 
NOTE
• Use an unbalanced phone cable when you connect  an electric guitar or electric bass and turn the [HI-Z] 
button on. If...

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The Controls and Connectors
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INPUT 1/2 GAIN controls/PEAK 
Indicator
Adjusts the input signal  level. The signal that 
has passed through the GAIN control will be 
sent to the computer. To achieve the best bal-
ance of the recording level between S/N ratio 
and dynamic range, adjust the level so that the 
PEAK Indicator lights only occasionally and 
briefly on the highest input transients.
 [PHANTOM INPUT 1&2] button/
Indicator
This button switches the phantom power...