Lexicon Lambda Desktop Recording Studio owner manual Introduction, Features

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Introduction

IntroDuction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Lexicon® Lambda Desktop Recording Studio™. The Lexicon Lambda Studio is a complete package of hardware and soft- ware that turns your USB-equipped computer into a professional multitrack recording workstation. Whether you use it for high-quality stereo location recording with a laptop computer, or for multitrack overdubbing and mixing in a home studio desktop system with MIDI synthesizers, the Lambda Studio hardware provides the professional-quality inputs and outputs, metering, and level controls that computer sound cards or built-in audio connections lack.

So you can make full use of the Lambda Studio right away, we’ve included the popular Steinberg® Cubase® LE production suite software for PC and Mac computers. Cubase LE offers integrated multi-track recording, editing and mixing of up to 48 audio tracks, 64 MIDI tracks, VST® Instruments support, VST plug-in effects support, and an array of additional features. Lexicon’s Pantheon™ VST reverb plug-in is a major feature of the Lambda Studio package, providing the lush Lexicon reverbs that have been used on professional recordings for over thirty years. Alternatively, the Lexicon Lambda Studio may be used as an interface with almost any other major audio recording software you may have, such as Steinberg Nuendo®, Cubase SX®, MOTU® Digital Performer®, Garage Band®, Cakewalk® Sonar™, and many others.

Features

The Lambda Desktop Recording StudioproVides the following:

5 analog audio inputs

2 - XLR mic inputs with extremely low noise dbx® preamps, 50 dB gain, and +48V phantom power (switchable)

¼" TRS Insert jack on each mic input

2 - ¼" analog RF filtered TRS active-balanced line inputs

1 - ¼" ultra-high-impedence analog instrument input

2 - ¼" analog TRS servo-balanced, active line outputs

High powered headphone amplifier

MIDI In and Out

24-bit A/D and D/A converters, supporting sample rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz

Zero-latency analog record monitoring with adjustable balance between Direct and Playback

Stereo and Mono input source monitoring

100% USB Powered

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Contents Complete recording solution Important Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsUse only shielded interconnecting cables Product name Lexicon LambdaProduct option 1998Service Info/Warranty SerVice InfoWarranty Result of the products use in any circuit or assemblyTable of Contents Section Title UsinG tHe LeXicon LamBDa StudioSpecifications SiGnaL routinG DiaGram Section Title Lambda Desktop Recording Studio proVides the following FeaturesIntroduction UnpacKinG tHe LamBDa Studio Computer minimum reQuirementsLambda desktop audio interface hardware Pentium III 500 MHz or AMD K7 processor, or betterLambda Studio front panel offers the following features Front PanelFront PaneL Down a Gain+48V phantom power LED Monitor MiX ControlOutput LeVel INput bargraph meterREAr PaneL Lambda Studio rear panel offers the following featuresRear Panel Adjust headphone volume with the Output Level knob MonitorinG connectionsAnalog inserts require a ¼ TRS to 2 x ¼ TSadapter cable. About Recording ConnectionsABout RecorDinG connections MiXDown Connections Connecting to an eXternal recorderMixdown Connections Connections Diagram Connections DiaGram WinDows Software setupMac OS Macintosh Software SetupMacintosH Software SetUp Under Devices, click on Using the Lexicon Lambda StudioOnce Cubase LE opens, go to Section I Recording audio With the Lambda Studio Recording Using the Microphone/Line InputRecording using the Microphone/line Input Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input Labeled as Audio Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input Labeled as Audio Recording a Guitar Using the Instrument Input Recording a Guitar using the Instrument inputRewind Recording Midi with the Lambda Studio Section II Recording Midi with the lambda studioClick the Track Edit button Using Software Input MonitoringSection III Using software Input Monitoring Click on an Insert Using Software Input Monitoring Adjusting the Buffer Settings Open Cubase LE and go to DevicesDevice SetupSection IV Adjusting the Buffer Settings Adjusting the Buffers in Windows XpWhen you are finished click OK Adjusting the Buffers in MAC osXSpecifications SpecificationsLambda Signal Routing Diagram Lexicon Lambda Studio Signal Routing DiagramLambda Desktop Recording Studio