Installing the USB driver, Cubase LE | Dynacord 1000-3, 2200-3

POWERMATE3

4 DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE

The USB 2.0-Port of the PowerMate serves as digital au- dio interface for the connection of a PC or Apple Macin- tosh (Mac). The DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE can be used as input or output device at the same time. When using a PC/Mac with USB 2.0 interface up to four channels can be transmitted simultaneously in any direction. When us- ing a PC/Mac with USB 1.1 interface up to two channels can be transmitted simultaneously in any direction.

HINT: Using high grade USB 2.0 cables is recom- mended for optimal signal quality.

CAUTION: We can accept no responsibility for any loss of the data you record using this prod- uct onto other MIDI equipment in your sys- tem or onto storage devices such as hard disk.

4.1 Installing the USB driver

Before connecting the PowerMate and your PC/Mac for the first time via USB you have to install the needed USB driver (located at the provided DVD) on the computer.

HINT: If you are unsure about how to perform basic computer operations appearing in this manual, please refer to the owner‘s manual that came with your PC/Mac.

CAUTION: Never attempt to play the enclosed DVD in a conventional audio CD/DVD player, as the resulting noise may damage your speakers or your hearing.

1.You will be asked to connect the PowerMate to your PC during the installation process, do not connect the PowerMate before. Please cancel the Add Hard- ware Wizard in Windows if it has already started.

2.Place the supplied DVD in your PC/Mac‘s drive.

3.If the application does not start automatically, execute the file „PowerMate3.exe“ (PC) or

„PowerMate3.app“ (Mac) found in the root direc- tory of the DVD.

4.Select the language of the application.

5.Start installation of the USB driver for your opera- ting system by clicking the corresponding button.

HINT: If you are not sure which Windows Operating System is installed on your PC, click on Start > Control Panel > System. In the„General“ tab the Windows type is shown. For more information read the documentation found in the directory „ApplicationNotes“ at the supplied DVD.

6.Choose your language at the language selection dialog and click the OK button.

7.Click on the „Install driver“ button.

8.Follow the on-screen instructions.

HINT: Check www.dynacord.com for USB driver updates and additional information regularly.

4.2 Cubase LE

For using the PowerMate with your PC/Mac, the Cubase LE software is included at the supplied DVD.

INSTALLATION

Execute following steps to install Cubase LE on your PC/ Mac.

1.Place the supplied DVD in your PC/Mac‘s drive.

2.If the application does not start automatically, execute the file „PowerMate3.exe“ (PC) or „PowerMate3.app“ (Mac) found in the root direc- tory of the DVD.

3.Select the language of the application.

4.Click on „Install Cubase LE“ to start installation of the software.

CONFIGURATION

For using your PowerMate in the Cubase software execu- te following steps:

1.Start the Cubase LE software.

2.Select Devices > Configure Devices. The Configure Devices dialog appears.

3.Select VST-Audiosystem in the left section of the dialog.

4.Select the ASIO driver„ASIO for DYNACORD USB-

AUDIO“.

5.Press the OK button.

HINT: For more information about using the software read the documentation found in the directory „ApplicationNotes“ at the supplied DVD or open menu Help > Documentation in Cubase LE.

Illustration 4-1: Configuration of Cubase LE