Steinberg UR28M Operation Manual

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Main Window
This is the window for configuring the entire signal 
flow. Channel Area
This is the area for configuring the input channel 
settings.

Channel Link
Turns on (lit) and off (dark) the channel link of two 
adjacent channels. When you turn this on, two 
mono channels  will become one stereo channel.
 Level Meter
Indicates the signal level.
 High Pass Filter
Turns on (lit) and off (dark) the high pass filter.
To select the cutoff frequency of the high pass 
filter, use the “Setup Window” (page 14) in the 
section “dspMixFx UR28M.”
 Phase
Turns on (lit) and off (dark) the phase inversion of 
the signal.
Channel Area (page 11) MIX Area (page 13)
DAW Area (page 12)
Master Area (page 13)
Headphone Area (page 13) 
						

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Channel Strip Insertion Location
Selects the insertion location of the Channel Strip.
 Channel Strip On/Off
Turns the Channel Strip on (lit) and off (dark).
You can apply four Channel Strips to mono 
channels, or two Channel Strips to a stereo 
channel.
 Channel Strip Edit
Opens (lit) and closes (dark) the “Channel Strip” 
(page 19) setup window.
 Effect Type
Indicates the effect type.
 REV-X Send
Adjusts the signal level  which is sent to the 
REV-X.
Range:  -∞ dB – +6.00 dB

 Pan
Adjusts the pan.
Range:  L16 – C – R16
 Mute
Turns the mute on (lit) and off (dark).
! Solo
Turns the solo on (lit) and off (dark).
 +48V
Indicates the on/off status of the phantom power 
function of the device.
 Fader
Adjusts the signal level.
Range:  -∞ dB – +6.00 dB DAW Area
This is the area for configuring the DAW channel 
settings.

Level Meter
Indicates the signal level.
 Pan
Adjusts the pan.
Range:  L16 – C – R16
 Mute
Turns the mute on (lit) and off (dark).
 Solo
Turns the solo on (lit) and off (dark).
 Fader
Adjusts the signal level.
Range:  -∞ dB – +6.00 dB
Option Description
MON.FX Applies the Channel Strip to only the 
monitor signal (sent to the device).
INS.FX Applies the Channel Strip to both the  monitor signal (sent to the device) 
and the recording signal (sent to a 
DAW software). 
						

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Master Area
This is the area for configuring the master channel 
settings.
Level Meter
Indicates the signal level.
 REV-X Send On/Off
Turns the REV-X on (lit) and off (dark).
You can turn this on for one of MIX 1–3.
 REV-X Edit
Opens (lit) and closes (dark) the “REV-X” (page 
22) setup window.
 REV-X Type
Selects the REV-X type.
Option:  Hall, Room, Plate
 REV-X Time
Adjusts the reverb time of the REV-X. This 
parameter links to Room Size. The adjustable 
range varies depending on the REV-X type. 
REV-X Return Level
Adjusts the return level of the REV-X.
Range:  -∞ dB – +6.00 dB
 Pan
Adjusts the pan.
Range:  L16 – C – R16
 Mute
Turns the mute on (lit) and off (dark).
 Fader
Adjusts the signal level.
Range:  -∞ dB – +6.00 dB
MIX Area
This is the area for selecting the MIX you want to 
configure.
 MIX
Selects the MIX you want to configure.
You can copy the Main  window settings of the 
MIX by dragging and dropping.
Headphone Area
This is the area for selecting the output signal of the 
headphone. (PHONES 2 only)
 PHONES On/Off
Turns on (lit) and off (dark) the headphone. You 
can output the MIX selected in the MIX area to the 
PHONES by turning this on.
REV-X type Range
Hall 0.103 sec – 31.0 sec
Room 0.152 sec – 45.3 sec
Plate 0.176 sec – 52.0 sec 
						

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Setup Window
This is the window for configuring the common 
settings of the device.
CONTROL PANEL
For Windows, this opens the “Control Panel of the 
Audio Driver” (page 8). For Mac, this opens the 
Audio MIDI Setup.
 HPF
Selects the cutoff frequency of the high pass filter.
Option:  120 Hz, 100 Hz, 80 Hz, 60 Hz, 40 Hz
 Input Meter Setting
Selects the analog input  jacks whose input signal 
levels are indicated on the INPUT meter on the 
device.
 S/PDIF OUT
Selects the output signal of the S/PDIF OUT. 
OUTPUT (A/B/C) MODE SELECT
Selects the function (mode) of the LINE OUTPUT 
A–C. 
There are two modes, Alternate and Independent.
 Master Source
Indicates the LINE OUTPUT.
 Master Level
Indicates the output signal level of the LINE 
OUTPUT.
 LINK (Independent mode only)
Lets you enable (checkmark) or disable (no 
checkmark) the function which adjusts the level of 
all LINE OUTPUT signals by the OUTPUT LEVEL 
knob on the device at the same time.
For instructions on how to adjust the output signal 
level with LINK disabled, refer to the “OUTPUT 
LEVEL knob” (page 7) in the section “Panel 
Controls and Terminals (Details).”
 KNOB MOUSE CONTROL
Selects the method of operating the knobs on the 
dspMixFx UR28M.
Option Description
INPUT 1-2 Indicates the input signals of MIC/ LINE/HI-Z 1/2.
INPUT 3-4 Indicates the input signals of LINE  INPUT 3/4.
Mode Description
Alternate One of the LINE OUTPUTS A–C  selected by the OUTPUT buttons 
A–C outputs a single MIX signal 
selected by the SOURCE SELECT 
button.
Independent The LINE OUTPUTS A–C output  each MIX selected by the SOURCE 
SELECT button at the same time.
Option Description
Circular Drag in a circular motion to increase  and decrease the parameter. Drag in 
a dial clockwise to increase, and 
counterclockwise to decrease. If you 
click any point on the knob, the 
parameter will jump there instantly.
Linear Drag in a linear motion to increase  and decrease the parameter. Drag to 
the upward or rightward to increase, 
and downward or leftward to 
decrease. Even if you click any point 
on the knob, the  parameter will not 
jump there. 
						

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SLIDER MOUSE CONTROL
Selects the method of operating the sliders and 
faders on the dspMixFx UR28M.
Information Window
This window indicates  information about the 
dspMixFx UR28M and the device.
 Version Information
Indicates the version of the firmware and 
software. The letters “x.x.x” and “x.xx” indicate 
the version number.
 Check for update
Checks whether or not you have the latest 
software and firmware version, via the Internet. If 
a new version is found, follow the on-screen 
instructions for updating.
Dedicated Windows for 
Cubase Series
These are the windows for configuring the device 
settings from Cubase series. The Dedicated 
Windows for Cubase series allow you to configure 
the parameters which are configured by the 
dspMixFx UR28M. from Cubase series. Two types of 
windows are available: Input Settings and Hardware 
Setup.
Input Settings Window
This is the window for conf iguring the input settings 
of the device. The signal flow is from top to bottom. 
The settings on this window are saved to the 
Cubase project file, except for the +48V indicator.
Hardware Setup Window
This is the window for  configuring the general 
settings of the device. Click  the upper tabs to select 
the window. Only the settin gs on the Reverb Routing 
window are saved to the  Cubase project file.
Screenshot
Input Settings Window
Hardware Setup Window
Option Description
Jump Click any point on the slider and 
fader to increase and decrease the 
parameter. If you click any point on 
the slider and fader, the parameter 
will jump there instantly.
Touch Drag the handle of the slider and  fader to increase and decrease the 
parameter. Even if you click any 
point on the slider and fader, the 
parameter will not jump there. 
						

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How to Open the Window
Input Settings Window
The Input Settings window appears in the following 
windows.
• In the Mixer window (Cubase and Cubase Artist 
only)
• In the VST Input Channel Settings window (Cubase  and Cubase Artist only)
• In the VST Audio Channel Settings window (other  Cubase series software)
In the Mixer Window (Cubase and Cubase 
Artist only)
1.[Devices]    [Mixer] to open the Mixer 
window.
2.Click “Show Extended View.”
3.Click “Extended View Type/Can Hide State” 
in the input channel.
4.Click [Hardware]. The Input Settings window appears in the Mixer 
window as shown below.In the VST Input Channel Settings Window 
(Cubase and Cubase Artist only)
1.[Devices]
   [Mixer] to open the mixer.
2. Click “Edit Input Channel Settings” in the 
input channel. 
						

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The Input Settings window appears in the VST Input 
Channel Settings window as shown below.
In the VST Audio Channel Settings Window 
(other Cubase series software)
1.Click the audio track from the track list.
2.Click “Edit Channel Settings” in the audio 
track.
The Input Settings window appears in the VST Audio 
Channel Settings window as shown below.
Hardware Setup Window
[Devices]   [Audio Hardware Setup]
Panel Controls
Input Settings Window
 +48V
Indicates the on/off status of the phantom power 
function of the device.
 Phase
Turns on (lit) and off (dark) the phase inversion of 
the signal.
 High Pass Filter
Turns on (lit) and off (dark) the high pass filter.
To select the cutoff frequency of the high pass 
filter, use the “Settings Window” (page 19) in the 
section “Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series.”
 Channel Strip Edit
Opens the “Channel Strip” (page 19) setup 
window.
 DRIVE
Adjusts the degree to which the compressor is 
applied. The higher the value, the greater the 
effect.
Range:  0.00 – 10.00
 MORPH
Adjusts the Channel Strip Sweet Spot Data. 
(Refer to the “MORPH” in the section “Channel 
Strip” on page 19.) 
						

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Channel Strip Insertion Location
Selects the insertion location of the Channel Strip.
You can apply four Channel Strips to mono 
channels, or two Channel Strips to a stereo 
channel.
 Output Position of the Direct Monitoring 
Signal
Indicates the position from which the audio 
signals for monitoring will  be output when turning 
on Direct Monitoring in the device settings on 
Cubase.
 REV-X Edit
Opens the “REV-X” (page 22) setup window.

 REV-X Send
Adjusts the signal level  which is sent to the 
REV-X.
Range:  -∞ dB – +6.00 dB
 Headphones Edit
Opens the “Headphones Window” (page 18) in 
the section “Dedicated Windows for Cubase 
Series.”
! Reverb Routing Edit
Opens the “Reverb Routing Window” (page 18) in 
the section “Dedicated Windows for Cubase 
Series.”
Hardware Setup Window
Headphones Window
This is the window for selecting the output signal of 
the PHONES on the device. (PHONES 2 only) 
Phones 1
Indicates the output signal of PHONES 1.
 Phones 2
Selects the output signal of PHONES 2.
Reverb Routing Window
This is the window for conf iguring the “REV-X” (page 
22) settings.
 REV-X Edit
Opens the “REV-X” (page 22) setup window.
 REV-X Type
Selects the REV-X type.
Option:  Hall, Room, Plate
 REV-X Time
Adjusts the reverb time of the REV-X. This 
parameter links to Room Size. The adjustable 
range varies depending on the REV-X type.
 REV-X Send Source Select
Selects the send source signal which is sent to 
the REV-X. You can select one signal at a time. 
The checkmark will be on  the selected signal.
 REV-X Send Source
Indicates the signal which is sent to the REV-X.
 REV-X Return Level
Indicates the return level of the REV-X.
 REV-X Return Level knob
Adjusts the return level of the selected 
(highlighted) signal.
Range:  -∞ dB – +6.00 dB
Insertion 
location
Description
Upper 
(OFF) Channel Strip is not applied.
Middle 
(MON.FX) Applies the Channel Strip to only the 
monitor signal (sent to the device).
Lower 
(INS.FX) Applies the Channel Strip to both the 
monitor signal (sent to the device) 
and the recording signal (sent to the 
DAW software).
REV-X type Range
Hall 0.103 sec – 31.0 sec
Room 0.152 sec – 45.3 sec
Plate 0.176 sec – 52.0 sec 
						

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Output Routing Window
This is the window for selecting the output signal of 
the output jacks on the device.
S/PDIF OUT
Selects the output signal of the S/PDIF OUT.
Master Levels Window
This is the window for conf iguring the master level of 
the output jacks on the device.
 OUTPUT (A/B/C) MODE SELECT
Selects the function (mode) of the LINE OUTPUT 
A–C. 
There are two modes, Alternate and Independent.
 Master Source
Indicates the LINE OUTPUT.
 Master Level
Indicates the output signal level of the LINE 
OUTPUT.
 LINK (Independent mode only)
Lets you enable (checkmark) or disable (no 
checkmark) the function which adjusts the level of 
all LINE OUTPUT signals by the OUTPUT LEVEL 
knob on the device at the same time. For instructions on how to adjust the output signal 
level with LINK disabled, refer to the “OUTPUT 
LEVEL knob” (page 7) in the section “Panel 
Controls and Terminals (Details).”
Settings Window
This is the window for 
configuring the device 
settings.
 HPF
Selects the cutoff frequency of the high pass filter.
Option:  120 Hz, 100 Hz, 80 Hz, 60 Hz, 40 Hz
 Input Meter Setting
Selects the analog input ja cks whose input signal 
levels are indicated on the INPUT meter on the 
device.
Sweet Spot Morphing Channel 
Strip (Channel Strip)
This is the window for conf iguring the Channel Strip 
settings.
NOTE
• The Channel Strip equipped with the device and 
the Channel Strip of the VST Plug-in version have 
the same parameters.
• When using the Channel Strip on Cubase series  programs, you can share the settings between the 
built-in Channel Strip and the Channel Strip of the 
VST Plug-in version as a preset file.
Mode Description
Alternate One of the LINE OUTPUTS A–C 
selected by the OUTPUT buttons 
A–C outputs a single MIX signal 
selected by the SOURCE SELECT 
button.
Independent The LINE OUTPUTS A–C output  each MIX selected by the SOURCE 
SELECT button at the same time.
Option Description
INPUT 1-2 Indicates the input signals of MIC/
LINE/HI-Z 1/2.
INPUT 3-4 Indicates the input signals of LINE  INPUT 3/4. 
						

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• When using the built-in Channel Strip on Cubase 
series programs, turn on the “Direct Monitoring” 
setting in the program.
• When assigning the Channel Strip of the VST Plug- in version to the effect slot on Cubase series 
programs, select it from  the “Dynamics” category 
(in the case of the default settings).
Screenshot
How to Open the Window
From Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series
Click “Channel Strip Edit”  (page 17) in the section 
“Input Settings Window.”
From the dspMixFx UR28M
Click “Channel Strip Edit”  (page 12) in the section 
“Channel Area.”
Panel Controls
Common to Compressor and Equalizer
 MORPH
Adjusts the parameter of the Sweet Spot Data. You can simultaneously adjust the compressor 
and equalizer settings which are set to five points 
around this knob by turning this knob. When you 
set the knob to the middle of adjacent two points, 
the compressor and equalizer settings will be set 
to an intermediate value.
 Sweet Spot Data
Selects the Sweet Spot Data (page 27).
 TOTAL GAIN
Adjusts the total gain  of the Channel Strip.
Range:  -18.0 dB – +18.0 dB
 Level Meter
Indicates the output level of the Channel Strip.
Compressor
AT TA C K
Adjusts the attack time of the compressor.
Range:  0.092 msec – 80.00 msec
 RELEASE
Adjusts the release time of the compressor.
Range:  9.3 msec – 999.0 msec
 RATIO
Adjusts the ratio of the compressor.
Range:  1.00 – ∞
 KNEE
Selects the knee type of the compressor.