Lexicon Lambda Desktop Recording Studio User Manual

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THE FRONT PANELThe Lambda Studio™ front panel offers the following features:MIC 1-2 GAINThese knobs adjust the input gain levels of the Mic 1 and Mic

MONITOR MIX CONTROLThe Lambda Studio™ gives you the ability to hear your analog input signals directly and immediately while recording, without having

THE REAR PANELThe Lambda Studio™ rear panel offers the following features:LINE IN 1-2These ¼" inputs can accept both balanced (3-conductor TRS) a

+48V PHANTOM POWER SWITCH This enables the phantom power to the Mic 1 and Mic 2 inputs. Dynamicmicrophones do not require phantom power to operate

both headphones and monitor speakers, adjust the level of the external power amp or speakers using their gain controls after you’ve set the desired le

TO CONNECT A LINE LEVEL SOURCEPlug a ¼" TS (unbalanced) or TRS (balanced) cable directly from the line level source into the desired Line In jack

level using the output level of the recording deck or the input level of the control room amplifier or speakers. MIXING WITHIN CUBASE® LE You can mix

MACINTOSH® SOFTWARE SETUPYou must consult the Software Installation Guide packaged inside the Lambda Studio box to ensure the successful installation

USING THE LEXICON® LAMBDA STUDIO™1. Start Cubase® LE. The first time you use Cubase LE with the Lambda Studio™ you may be asked to run the Multimed

Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input19SECTION I – RECORDING AUDIO WITH THE LAMBDA STUDIO™The diagram below shows how the Lambda Studio™ is connec

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTIONREAD THESE INSTRUCTIONS:KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONSHEED ALL WARNINGSFOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONSDO NOT

Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input203. Select Default and click OK. 4. Select a location to store the project (or use the default location

Recording Using the Microphone/Line InputTo set the input of the track to record: 1. Click anywhere in the gray area (not on the buttons) of the Tra

3. In the Inspector, click the IN: box and select IN 1 for the track input source. (IN 1 relates to Mic 1 and Line 1, IN 2 relates to Mic 2 and Line

Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input235. In the Track 1 window, click the Input Monitoring button so that it is not lit.

Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input24To check the input level from the microphone or Line Input: 1. If you are using a mic and have connected t

Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input254. Press Rewind and press the Play button to listen to the track you have just recorded. 5. Turn the La

of the original track in your monitor by adjusting the controls for channel 1 within Cubase® LE’s Mixer window.3. Click on Record and record the seco

To set the input of the track to record from the 1-2 USB channels: 1. Click anywhere in the gray area (not on the buttons) of the Track 1 window (la

SECTION II - RECORDING MIDI WITH THE LAMBDA STUDIO™The Lambda Studio™ also functions as a MIDI interface. This allows you to record MIDI data into a M

SECTION III - USING SOFTWARE INPUT MONITORINGThe previous examples have turned off Cubase® LE’s Input Monitoring software switches while recording tra

Section TitleDECLARATION OFCONFORMITYManufacturer’s Name: Lexicon Professional Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Pkwy. Sandy, UT 84070, USAD

4. Click on an Insert. 5. Select Lexicon® and Pantheon™. Using Software Input Monitoring30

6. Choose Large Hall from the drop down menu at the top of the Pantheon™ Edit Window. 7. Because this is an insert effect, move the Mix slider

SECTION IV - ADJUSTING THE BUFFER SETTINGSAudio latency is the minimum time required for a computer to store recorded audio from an audio interface in

B. ADJUSTING THE BUFFERS IN MAC® OSX 1. Open Cubase LE and go to Devices>Device Setup. 2. Click on VST Multitrack. 3. Click on Audio Buffer S

SpecificationsSPECIFICATIONSMicrophone Inputs: (2) Female XLR Pin 2 HotInput Impedance: 600 Ohms balancedPhantom Power: +48 VoltGAIN: +50 dBEIN:

Lexicon® Lambda Studio™ Signal Routing DiagramLambda Signal Routing Diagram35

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SERVICE INFOIf you require technical support, contact Lexicon® Professional Customer Service. Be prepared to accurately describe the problem. Know the

TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents5INTRODUCTION ... 8FEATURES ...

MIXDOWN CONNECTIONS ...15Connecting to an External Recorder ...

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INTRODUCTIONCongratulations on your purchase of the Lexicon® Lambda Desktop RecordingStudio™. The Lexicon Lambda Studio is a complete package of hardw

UNPACKING THE LAMBDA STUDIO™The Lambda Studio™ is shipped in one carton, containing the Lambda Studio Interface hardware, Steinberg® Cubase® LE and Le