TESTING
5.1 TESTING
You should test your INSPIRE 1394 as soon as possible to insure it is in proper working order and there are no compatibility issues with your computer, as most retailers require that exchanges/returns occur within a certain time period from the date of purchase.
In order to test your INSPIRE 1394, follow the next 6 quick steps:
1.) Launch Cubase LE and make sure that you have selected the PreSonus INSPIRE 1394 ASIO driver as described above in Section 1.4.
2.) Create a new project, choose the ‘Empty’ Template.
3.) Create one new audio track within your new project by clicking on Project
4.) Record enable the track by pressing the record enable button.
5.) Plug an instrument or microphone into channel one and turn on 48V phantom power in the Control Panel if needed for the microphone. Turn up the channel 1 gain control in the Control Panel of the INSPIRE 1394 while playing the instrument or speaking into the microphone. You should see the input meter in the Cubase LE track info react to your input. Adjust the channel 1 gain so that the input level on the meter is at its maximum without clipping.
6.) Click the monitor button in Cubase LE for Audio 01 to arm the track’s monitoring. Then, connect a set of headphones or speakers to the INSPIRE 1394 headphone output or speaker output. Make sure the level in the Control Panel for your headphones or speaker output is high enough for you to hear the output. You should now hear your live input into the INSPIRE 1394 through Cubase LE. If you do hear your input, you are ready to record.
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