Lexicon Lambda Desktop Recording Studio - Manual (Page 15)

TO CONNECT A LINE LEVEL SOURCE
Plug a ¼" TS (unbalanced) or TRS (balanced) cable directly from the line level
source into the desired Line In jack on the rear panel of Lambda Studio. Line level
sources include keyboards, drum machines, CD and cassette players, or external
microphone preamps and effects. If the line level source has something other than ¼"
outputs, cable adapters can be used.
TO CONNECT AN INSTRUMENT
Plug a standard ¼" TS (instrument) cable directly from the instrument into the
Instrument input jack on the front panel of Lambda Studio. Note that this will dis-
able the Line In 1 jack on the back panel.
MIXDOWN CONNECTIONS
After you record and mix your sessions in either Cubase ® LE or other recording
software, you may want to mix them down to a DAT, audio cassette, or other stereo
2-track recording device.
CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL RECORDER
Connect the Line Out L-R jacks on the back of the Lambda Studio™ to the left
and right inputs, respectively, on your recorder (cassette deck, CD burner, or other
recorder with analog inputs)
. You may need adapter cables if your mixdown deck
has RCA input jacks. Refer to your recorder's operator's manual for more information
about setting recording levels.
If you are connecting to an analog mixdown deck (such as a cassette recorder), start
with the Output Level knob on the Lambda Studio at about the 12 o’clock (straight
up)
position, and the recorder’s input level also at or near 12 o’clock. Adjust the
Output Level knob on the Lambda Studio until the meters on your recording deck
(NOT the Lambda Studio)
read consistently between 0dB to +4dB, raising the input
level control on the recorder if necessary.
If you are connecting to a digital recorder such as a DAT or CD recorder, set the input
level(s) on the recording device all the way open, to their maximum setting, and
then adjust the Output Level knob on the Lambda Studio until the meters on your
recording deck device consistently peak just below the 0dBFS (Full Scale) mark with-
out causing clipping (going over the 0dBFS mark).
To hear the mix through control room speakers, connect the outputs of the recorder to
the inputs of the control room amplifier or powered monitors. Adjust the control room
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For the cleanest
recording, adjust the
Gain so the level
reaches at least -6 on
the input bargraph
meter, but never
lights the “Clip” LED
on the loudest sound
you’ll be recording. If
you see the Peak LED
light constantly, turn
the Gain knob down
until it flashes only
occasionally, on the
loudest part of the
performance.
DO NOT TURN
DOWN A GAIN
CONTROL TO GET
THE RIGHT MIX IN
YOUR HEADPHONES
OR MONITORS
WHILE RECORDING.
USE THE MONITOR
MIX CONTROL FOR
THIS PURPOSE.
Mixdown Connections