Steinberg Ci1 Operation Manual

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USB AUDIO INTERFACE 

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1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the 
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC 
requirements. Modifications not expressly 
approved by Yamaha may void your authority, 
granted by the FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to 
accessories and/or another product use only high 
quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this 
product MUST be used. Follow all installation 
instructions....

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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
 WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility  of serious injury or even death 
from electrical shock, short-circ uiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but 
are not limited to, the following:
• Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the 
internal parts or modify them in any way. The...

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English• When turning on the AC power in your audio system, always turn on monitor speakers LAST, to avoid speaker 
damage. When turning the power off, monitor speakers 
should be turned off FIRST for the same reason.
• Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the device.
• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into  the gaps on the panel. If this happens, unplug the USB 
cable from this device immediately. Then have the device 
inspected by qualified Yamaha...

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Contents
Contents
Introduction .........................................................................6
Features ................................................................................................................................6
Package Contents  ........................................................................................................6
About the Included Disks...

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Introduction
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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the USB AUDIO INTERFACE CI1. The CI1 is a highly intuitive, indis-
pensable aid in recording. Simply install the included software, then connect the CI1 to your com-
puter via USB-and enjoy a simple yet powerful environment for complete music production.
Please read the Operation Manual (this book) so that you can take full advantage of its superlative 
features and enjoy trouble-free operation for years to come. Also...

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Introduction
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About the Included Disks
Disk Contents
Each of the included disks contains the follow-
ing software (driver).
TOOLS for CI1 CD-ROM
• Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver
STEINBERG SOFTWARE PACKAGE 
FOR CI1 DVD-ROM
• Sequel LE
• WaveLab LE
Special Notices
CAUTION
• Steinberg and Yamaha make no representations or warranties with regard to  any problems while at-
tempting to copy the disks or software and cannot 
be held responsible for the results of attempts to 
copy the...

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Introduction
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Mac OS X 
NOTE
• A DVD drive is required for installation.
• User registration for the software included in STEINBERG SOFTWARE PACKAGE FOR CI1 re-
quires an Internet connection.
• Note that the system requirements may be slightly  different from those described above depending on 
the particular operating system.
• The audio input and output functions of the CI1 also  work properly on Mac OS X 10.4.11. Install TOOLS 
for CI1 to use the functions.
About the power...

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The Controls and Connectors
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The Controls and Connectors
Front Panel
[HI-Z INPUT 1] button
This button switches the HI-Z on ( 0)/off ( /) 
for the analog input jack 1. When directly con-
necting an electric guitar or electric bass that 
has passive pickups and no built-in preamp to 
the analog input jack 1,  turn the [HI-Z] button 
on.
NOTE
• Use an unbalanced phone cable when you connect  an electric guitar or electric bass and turn the [HI-Z] 
button on. If you use a...

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The Controls and Connectors
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INPUT 1/2 GAIN controls/PEAK 
Indicator
Adjusts the input signal  level. The signal that 
has passed through the GAIN control will be 
sent to the computer. To achieve the best bal-
ance of the recording level between S/N ratio 
and dynamic range, adjust the level so that the 
PEAK Indicator lights only occasionally and 
briefly on the highest input transients.
 [PHANTOM INPUT 1&2] button/
Indicator
This button switches the phantom power...