Steinberg MR816X Getting Started Manual

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Introduction 
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     Operation Manual 
Introduction 
Thank you for purchasing the ADVANCED INTEGRATION DSP STUDIO MR816 CSX/MR816 X. This comprehensive audio inter-
face allows you to transfer the sound of your instruments (keyboards, guitars, microphones) to the DAW software (such as 
Cubase) on your computer, as well as process and monitor the DAW sound—all through a single IEEE1394 cable. Moreover, the 
sophisticated Link function provides seamless operation and convenient studio-like monitoring...

 
Main Features
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Table of Contents 
Introduction ................................... 2
Main Features ................................ 2
The Controls and Connectors ....... 4 
Front Panel ....................................................................... 4
Rear Panel ........................................................................ 7 
Internal Structure of the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X ..................... 8
Using the MR816 CSX/MR816 X 
with Cubase...

 
The Controls and Connectors 
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The Controls and Connectors 
This section provides an overview of the panel controls and connectors of the MR816 CSX/MR816 X.
 
Front Panel
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[HI-Z] switch 
This switch enables use of a high-impedance instrument 
(electric guitar, bass, etc.) connected to the MIC/LINE/HI-
Z jack (audio input jack) at the right of this switch. When 
directly connecting an electric guitar or electric bass that 
has passive pickups and no built-in preamp to the...

 
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[+48V] button (Phantom power button) 
This button enables you to toggle on and off phantom 
power, which is necessary for condenser microphones. 
By holding this button and pressing one of the [QUICK 
CONNECT] buttons 1 – 8, you can apply phantom power 
to the analog input jack corresponding to the pressed but-
ton. Performing the same operation removes phantom 
power. The [+48V] button is turned on when phantom 
power is applied to one or more of...

 
The Controls and Connectors 
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Multi Function Encoder Knobs 1 and 2 
Rotating and pressing these knobs lets you select and 
adjust various parameters, such as output level from the 
headphone jack, master volume, and reverb related 
parameters. Rotating each of these knobs adjusts the 
parameter value while pressing the knobs changes the 
assigned functions. The lamps around each knob indicate 
the current value of the currently edited parameter. 
The ASSIGN lamps (8
 
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Rear Panel
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 AC ADAPTOR IN jack 
Connect an AC power adaptor here (refer to the “Getting 
Started” manual included in the package). 
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S/PDIF IN/OUT jack (Digital input/output jack) 
These coaxial jacks (RCA pin connectors) input and out-
put S/PDIF format (IEC-60958) digital audio signals. By 
plugging the coaxial (RCA-pin) cable to this jack, you can 
connect the MR816 CSX/MR816 X an external digital 
audio device such a master recorder. 
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Internal Structure of the MR816 CSX/MR816 X
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Internal Structure of the MR816 CSX/MR816 X
The MR816 CSX/MR816 X is equipped with a digital mixer suppor ted by DSP technology. This mixer lets you adjust various 
parameters, including volume and pan of the input signals for each output channel consisting of adjacent odd and even chan-
nels. Each stereo mix of the sound created with this operation will be output from the four analog outputs (OUTPUT jacks 1&2, 
3&4, 5&6 and 7&8), the...

Using the MR816 CSX/MR816 X with Cubase
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Using the MR816 CSX/MR816 X with Cubase
This section features instructions on recording and mixing down via the Link function (using Cubase 5.1). Make sure to read 
“Turning the Power On and Off” and “Connecting to an External Device” in the Getting Started manual (printed booklet) before 
performing the operations explained below. 
What you can do using the MR816 CSX/MR816 X with 
Cubase
Linking the MR816 CSX/MR816 X to Cubase enables the...

Using the MR816 CSX/MR816 X with Cubase
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Start your recording session!
In this section, you’ll learn how to transfer the input chan-
nel signals of the MR816 CSX/MR816 X to Cubase then 
record them on the audio tracks. 
■Connections
First, you’ll need to connect the sources you’ll be record-
ing (your musical instruments, microphones, etc.) to the 
input jacks, and connect the monitor devices (speakers or 
headphones) to the output jacks or headphone jacks, 
then turn all the...