Steinberg CC121 Operation Manual

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7Insert the TOOLS for CC121 CD-ROM into 
the CD-ROM drive.
Installing Steinberg CC121 Extension
8Open the “Extensions_” folder on the CD-
ROM, then double-click the file “setup.exe.”
A “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for 
Steinberg CC121 Extension” window appears.
NOTE
·If the same version of Steinberg CC121 Extensions 
has already been installed in your computer, a soft-
ware ”Confirm Uninstall” window appears. In this 
case, click [Cancel].
·If a newer version of Steinberg CC121 Extension has 
already been installed in your computer, a dialog box 
appears indicating that the newer software has 
already been installed. In this case, you do not need 
to install the software. Click [OK] in the dialog box.
9Click [Next] to start the installation.
To cancel the installation, click [Cancel].
10When a message appears indicating that 
Steinberg CC121 Extension has been 
installed successfully, click [Finish]. 
Installing USB-MIDI Driver
11Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the 
CC121 to set it to the ON position. 
The “Found New Hardware Wizard” window 
appears.
NOTE
·Some computers may take a while to display the Wiz-
ard window.
·A dialog box may appear asking you whether you 
wish to connect to Windows Update. In this case, 
select the radio button to the left of “Not at this time,” 
then click [Next]. 
12Select the radio button next to “Install the 
software automatically” then click [Next]. 
This operation starts the USB-MIDI driver’s 
installation. 
NOTE
·If a message “The software you are installing has not 
passed Windows Logo Testing” appears, click [Con-
tinue Anyway]. You do not need to abort the installa-
tion. If the message does not appear, proceed to the 
next step.
13When a message indicating installation is 
complete appears, click [Finish].
14When a window appears requiring you to 
restart your computer appears, follow the 
on-screen instructions to restart the com-
puter.
The USB-MIDI driver installation is complete.
This completes installation of the necessary soft-
ware.
Uninstalling the Software
Before deleting each software, first follow the steps 
below.
1Disconnect all other USB devices except 
mouse and keyboard from the computer.
2Log on to the Administrator account.
Exit any open applications and close all open 
windows.
3From the Start menu, select ([Settings] ➝) 
[Control Panel] ➝ [Add or Remove Pro-
grams] to display the Add or Remove Pro-
grams panel.
4Click “Change or Remove Programs” 
located in the upper left, then select “Stein-
berg CC121 Extension” from the list in the 
right panel. 
5To uninstall the software, click [Change/
Remove]/ [Remove]. 
A dialog box appears. Follow the on-screen 
instructions to remove the software.
3Insert the TOOLS for CC121 CD-ROM into 
the CD-ROM drive.
4Open the “Uninstall” folder in the 
“USBdrv2k” folder on the CD-ROM, then 
double-click the file “uninstall.exe.”
Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the 
software.
5When a message appears prompting you to 
restart the computer for proper deletion of 
the Driver, restart the computer by following 
the on-screen instructions. 
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■Windows Vista:
Preparing to install
1Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of 
the CC121 is in the STANDBY ( ) position. 
2Disconnect all the devices other than the 
mouse and keyboard from the computer, 
then connect the CC121 directly to the com-
puter (without using a hub) by using a USB 
cable. 
3Start the computer and log on to the Admin-
istrator account.
4Insert the TOOLS for CC121 CD-ROM into 
the CD-ROM drive.
Installing Steinberg CC121 Extension
5Open the “Extensions_” folder on the CD-
ROM, then double-click the file “setup.exe.”
A “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for 
Steinberg CC121 Extension” window appears.
NOTE
·If the same version of Steinberg CC121 Extensions 
has already been installed in your computer, a soft-
ware Confirm Uninstall window appears. In this 
case, click [Cancel].
·If a newer version of Steinberg CC121 Extension has 
already been installed in your computer, a dialog box 
appears indicating that the newer software has 
already been installed. In this case, you do not need 
to install the software. Click [OK] in the dialog box.
6Click [Next] to start the installation. 
To cancel the installation, click [Cancel]. 
7When a message appears indicating that 
Steinberg CC121 Extension has been 
installed, click [Finish]. 
Installing USB-MIDI Driver
8Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the 
CC121 to set it to the ON position. 
The “Found New Hardware Wizard” window 
appears.
NOTE
·Some computers may take a while to display the win-
dow.
9Select [Locate and install driver software.] 
➝ [Don’t search online.]. 
10When a message appears prompting you to 
insert the included disk, confirm that CD-
ROM has already been inserted, then click 
[Next]. 
This operation starts the USB-MIDI driver’s 
installation. 
NOTE
·If the “Would you like to install this device software?” 
message appears, confirm that the publisher is 
“YAMAHA CORPORATION,” then click [Install]. 
11When a message appears indicating that the 
installation is complete, click [Finish].
The USB-MIDI driver installation is complete. 
Uninstalling the Software
Before deleting each software, first follow the steps 
below.
1Disconnect all other USB devices except 
mouse and keyboard from the computer.
2Log on to the Administrator account.
Exit any open applications and close all open 
windows.
3From the Start menu, select [Control Panel] 
➝ [Programs and Features] to call up the 
“Uninstall or change a program” panel. 
4Select the “Steinberg CC121 Extension.”
5Click the [Uninstall]/[Uninstall/Change].
Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the 
software.
NOTE
·If the “User Account Control” window appears, click 
[Continue]. 
3Insert the TOOLS for CC121 CD-ROM into 
the CD-ROM drive.
4Open the “Uninstall” folder in the “USBdrv-
Vista” folder on the CD-ROM, then double-
click the file “uninstall.exe.”
Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the 
software.
NOTE
·If the “User Account Control” window appears, click 
[Continue].
5When a message appears prompting you to 
restart the computer for proper deletion of 
the Driver, restart the computer by following 
the on-screen instructions.
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■Macintosh:
Preparing to install
1Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of 
the CC121 is in the STANDBY ( ) position. 
2Disconnect all the devices other than the 
mouse and keyboard from the computer, 
then connect the CC121 directly to the com-
puter (without using a hub) by using a USB 
cable. 
3Start the computer and log on to the Admin-
istrator account.
4Insert the TOOLS for CC121 CD-ROM into 
the CD-ROM drive.
Installing Steinberg CC121 Extension
5Open the “Extensions_” folder on the CD-
ROM, then double-click the file “Steinberg 
CC121 Extension.pkg.”
A “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for 
Steinberg CC121 Extension” window appears.
NOTE
·If a dialog box appears asking if you want to install the 
software, click [Continue].
6Click [Continue].
NOTE
·If Steinberg CC121 Extensions has been installed, it 
will be overwritten by the new installed version.
7Execute the installation by following the on-
screen directions.
NOTE
·Only the boot disk can be selected for the installer.
8When a message appears indicating that the 
installation is complete, click [Close]. 
Installing USB-MIDI Driver
9Open the “USBdrv_” folder on the CD-ROM, 
then double-click the file “YAMAHA USB-
MIDI v***.mpkg.”
A “Welcome to the USB-MIDI Driver Installer” 
window appears. 
NOTE
·Asterisks (***) in the file name above indicate the ver-
sion number. 
10When the “Welcome to the USB-MIDI Driver 
Installer” window appears, click [Continue].
11Follow the on-screen instructions to install 
the software.
NOTE
·Depending on your computer OS, the “Authenticate” 
window (or one similar to it) will be displayed, prompt-
ing you to enter a password. Enter the password for 
the Administrator’s account. If you have not set the 
password, click [OK] without entering the password.
12Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the 
CC121 to set it to the ON position. 
The CC121 will be recognized by the con-
nected Mac computer.
This completes installation of the necessary soft-
ware.
Uninstalling the Software
Select [Library] ➝ [Application Support] ➝ [Stein-
berg] ➝ [components], then delete the files named 
“cc121_extension.bundle.”
To uninstall the driver, delete the following files. 
·Each user folder in “Users” ➝ “Library” ➝ “Prefer-
ences” ➝ “jp.co.yamaha.USBMIDIDriver.plist” 
(Created after the Driver has been installed).
·“Library”➝ “Audio”➝ “MIDI Drivers”➝ “YAMA-
HAUSBMIDIDriver.plugin.”
·“Library”➝ “PreferencePanes”➝ “YAMAHAUSB-
MIDIPatch.prefPane.”
·“Library”➝ “Receipts”➝ “YAMAHA-USBMIDID-
river.pkg.”
·“Library”➝ “Receipts”➝ “YAMAHA-USBMIDI-
Patch.pkg.”
NOTE
·Only the administrator can delete the driver. Normal 
users do not have the authority to delete.
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							Starting the CC121 and Cubase
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Starting the CC121 and Cubase
Once installation (page 10) has been successful, the CC121 can be used at any time by following the simple proce-
dure below, allowing the computer to recognize the CC121.
1Exit Cubase if it has already been started. 
Cubase cannot recognize the CC121 if you turn on the power of the CC121 after starting Cubase. Make sure 
to start Cubase after turning on the power of the CC121.
2Start the CC121 by executing the instructions of Turning the Power On and Off on page 8, then 
press the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the CC121 to set it to the ON position ( ). 
IMPORTANT
Make sure to use the same USB terminal as the one used in the installation procedure when you connect the 
CC121 to the Windows computer again. If you connect the USB cable to a different terminal, you will have to install 
the USB-MIDI driver again.
3Start Cubase. 
The CUBASE READY lamp (LED) on the front panel lights, indicating that the computer recognizes the 
CC121 and the Link functions between the CC121 and Cubase are available. 
NOTE
·You can connect or disconnect the AC power adaptor to/from the CC121 while the [STANDBY/ON] switch is set to ON.
CAUTION
•As soon as you turn off the power of the computer connected to the CC121, make sure to press the [STANDBY/
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The Controls and Connectors
Front Panel
■CUBASE READY lamp
This LED lamp indicates whether the CC121 is 
turned on or not and whether communication 
between the CC121 and the computer is enabled or 
not. This lamp flashes to indicate that the CC121 is 
bus-powered from the connected computer. When 
the lamp is lit continuously, communication with the 
computer is enabled and Link functions are avail-
able.
IMPORTANT
To use the Link function between the CC121 and 
Cubase, you will need to install Cubase/Cubase AI 
version 4.5 or higher. For details, refer to the following 
website.
http://service.steinberg.de/goto.nsf/show/
supportupdates_cc121_gb
■Channel sections
This section lets you control the track selected on 
Cubase. When the Read Automation is turned on, 
the events generated via the operations in this sec-
tion will be recorded to the current track on Cubase. 
1Fader
This 100 mm touch-sensitive motorized fader lets 
you control the mixer fader of the current track on 
Cubase.
Channel sections (page 15) EQ sections (page 16) Function section (page 17)
AI KNOB section (page 19) Transport section (page 17)CUBASE READY 
lamp (page 15)
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NOTE
·The motorizing function of the fader is available only 
when the AC power adaptor is connected to the 
CC121.
·The touch sensitivity of the fader can be adjusted. 
Refer to “Adjusting the touch sensitivity of the fader” 
on page 21 for details. 
2PAN knob
Controls the PAN parameter.
3[] (Mute) button
Turns the Mute on or off. 
4[] (Solo) button
Turns the Solo on or off. 
5[] (Read Automation) button
Turns the Read Automation on or off.
6[] (Write Automation) button
Turns the Write Automation on or off.
7[] (Monitoring) button
Turns the Monitoring on or off. 
8[] (Record Enable) button
Alternately enables and disables recording.
9[] (Edit Channel settings) button
Opens/closes the settings window for the selected 
channel.
)[] (Edit Instrument) button
Opens/closes the VST instrument settings window 
for selected track.
!CHANNEL SELECT [ ][ ] buttons
Selects the track you want to control. 
■EQ sections
This section lets you adjust the parameters of the 4-
band EQ built into the Audio track or Instrument 
track. All necessary EQ parameters such as Q/F/G of 
each band, EQ type selection and Bypass on/ off 
can be edited. 
1[Q] knobs
Adjusts the Q (bandwidth) of each EQ band.
2[F] (Frequency) knobs
Adjusts the center frequency of each EQ band.
3[G] (Gain) knobs
Adjusts the gain of each EQ band.
4[ON] buttons
Turns each EQ band on or off. 
5[EQ TYPE]  button
When this button is turned on, rotating any of the Q, F 
and G knobs will select the type of the shape for the 
corresponding band instead of adjusting the Q/F/G 
parameter. 
6[ALL BYPASS] button
Switches EQ bypass on/off. 
MuteSolo
Read Automation
Edit the channel settings
Monitoring
Record Enable
Edit Instruments
Write Automation
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■Transport section
This section enables you to control the transport 
functions on Cubase.
1[] (Previous) button
Moves the current position to the previous marker (or 
the beginning of the project if there is no previous 
marker.
2[] (Rewind) button
Rewind. 
3[] (Forward) button
Forward. 
4[] (Next) button
Moves the current position to the next marker.
5[] (Cycle) button
Turns Cycle mode on and off.
6[] (Stop) button
Stops the project playback.
7[] (Play) button
Plays back the project. 
8[] (Record) button
Records the track(s) of which the Record Enable but-
ton is turned on.
NOTE
·You can control various functions such as the trans-
port section on Cubase with your foot (for example, 
for punch-in recording ease) by connecting a foot-
switch to the FOOT SW jack on the rear panel. For 
information about instructions on assigning the func-
tion to the footswitch, refer to “When “User Assign-
able” is selected:” on page 18. 
■Function section
This section lets you control the Control Room Mixer 
function and other functions on Cubase by assigning 
the desired functions to each of these buttons and 
knob. The following function sets are available. 
Studio Control:
When this is selected, the Function section adjusts 
the studio level of the Control Room mixer. For 
details, see the next page.
Monitor Control:
When this is selected, the Function section adjusts 
the monitor level of the Control room mixer. For 
details, see the next page.
User Assignable:
When this is selected, you can assign desired 
parameters to the buttons and knob in the Function 
section. For information about instructions on assign-
ing the parameter, refer to page 18. 
NOTE
·If you are using Cubase AI 4, which does not feature 
the Control Room function, only “User Assignable 
Function” is available from the above three function 
sets. 
The Function sets can be selected from the Device 
Setup window (called up via [Device Setup...] under 
the [Devices] menu) on Cubase. From this window, 
select “Steinberg CC121” under “Remote Devices” 
in the Devices box then select the desired Function 
set at the “Bank” column at the bottom right corner of 
the window. 
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[] (Previous) button[] (Cycle) button
[] (Forward) button[] (Play) button
[] (Rewind) button
[] (Next) button
[] (Stop) button
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1VALUE knob/button
Rotating this knob adjusts the volume level of the 
assigned function, while pressing the knob turns the 
assigned function on or off.
2FUNCTION [1] - [4] buttons
Selects the parameter operated by the VALUE knob. 
The pressed button lights, allowing you to confirm 
which button is selected.
When “Studio Control” is selected: 
You can select the desired studio (created on the VST 
Connections window) of the Control Room by press-
ing one of the FUNCTION [1] - [4] buttons then adjust 
the output level by rotating the VALUE knob. Pressing 
the VALUE knob will turn the Studio on or off. 
When “Monitor Control” is selected: 
You can select the desired Monitor (created on the 
VST Connections window) by pressing one of the 
FUNCTION [1] - [4] buttons then adjust the monitor 
output level by rotating the VALUE knob. Pressing 
the VALUE knob will turn the Control Room’s output 
on or off.
When “User Assignable” is selected:
You can freely assign desired parameters to the 
VALUE knob, FUNCTION [1] - [4] buttons and foot 
switch connected to the FOOT SW jack (page 20). 
The parameter assignment can be performed in the 
Device Setup window (called up via [Device 
Setup...] under the [Devices] menu). After selecting 
“Steinberg CC121” under “Remote Devices” in the 
Devices box then selecting “User Assignable,” set 
the following parameters.
1User Commands
Select the desired function for the FUNCTION [1] - 
[4] buttons (“Fnuction1” - “Function4”) and foot 
switch connected to the FOOT SW jack by clicking 
the “Category” column and “Command” column.
2Reset
Resets all settings of “User Commands” (1) to 
default setting.
3Custom Assignment
Set the desired function to the VALUE knob. The fol-
lowing four values can be set.
Metronome 
Level:Rotating the VALUE knob adjusts the 
output level of metronome sound. 
Pressing the VALUE knob switches the 
metronome sound on/off.
Main Mix 
Volume:Rotating the VALUE knob adjusts the 
output level of main output. Pressing the 
VALUE knob switches the mute on/off.
CR 
Volume:Rotating the VALUE knob adjusts the 
Monitor output level of the Control Room 
Mixer. Pressing the VALUE knob 
alternately enables/disables the Monitor 
output. This value is available only for 
owners of Cubase 4.5 or later.
CR 
Phones:Rotating the VALUE knob adjusts the 
Phones output level of the Control Room 
Mixer. Pressing the VALUE knob 
alternately enables/disables the Phones 
output. This value is available only for 
owners of Cubase 4.5 or later.
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■AI KNOB section
This section lets you control a desired parameter 
specified via the mouse pointer and moving the cur-
rent position of the project. 
1AI KNOB
This multi-function knob can control a desired 
parameter within the principal window and plug-in 
software on Cubase, specified via the mouse pointer 
(as long as the [LOCK] button and [JOG] button are 
turned off). The assignable parameters to the AI 
KNOB change according to the on/off status of the 
[LOCK] button and [JOG] button.
NOTE
·The assignable parameters to the AI KNOB are 
parameters that can be automated within the principal 
window and plug-in software on Cubase. Plug-in soft-
ware compatible with the AI KNOB are the VST 3 
plug-ins included with Cubase (as of July 2008). For 
the latest information about compatible plug-in soft-
ware, refer to the following URL:
http://service.steinberg.de/goto.nsf/show/
supportupdates_cc121_gb
2[LOCK] button
You can “lock” the parameter to be edited via the AI 
KNOB by turning this button on. When you locate the 
mouse pointer to the desired parameter then turn the 
[LOCK] button on, the AI KNOB will control the 
“locked” parameter regardless of the mouse 
pointer’s position. By turning the [LOCK] button off, 
you can unlock the parameter to be edited and the 
AI KNOB can then be used to edit another parameter 
to which the mouse pointer is located. 
3[JOG] button
When this button is turned on, the AI KNOB will move 
the time position of the current project. Rotating the 
AI KNOB clockwise will move the time position for-
ward while rotating the AI KNOB counter-clockwise 
will move the time position backward. When turning 
on the [LOCK] button as well as [JOG] button, the 
moving time position will not stop even if you release 
the AI KNOB. You can stop the time position at any 
time by turning the [LOCK] button off. 
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Adjusting the parameter to which the mouse 
pointer is located
Locking the parameter to be edited
Editing the “locked” parameter regardless of 
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Rear Panel
1[STANDBY/ON] switch
Press this switch to turn the power to the CC121 on or off (standby) (page 9). 
2USB TO HOST terminal
This terminal is used to connect the CC121 and the computer by using a USB cable. Since the CC121 is bus-pow-
ered, the power can be supplied from the computer to the CC121 via this terminal. 
3FOOT SW jack
This terminal is used to connect an optional foot switch, letting you control a certain parameter of Cubase with 
your foot. For details, refer to “When “User Assignable” is selected:” on page 18. 
4DC IN jack
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to this jack.
NOTE
·Even though the CC121 is properly bus-powered from the host computer, make sure to connect the AC power adaptor 
if you want to use the touch sensitivity and motorized functions of the top panel fader.
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