Steinberg CI2 Operation Manual

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							2CI2 Operation Manual
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 prod-
uct 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. Failure to 
follow instructions could void your FCC 
authorization to use this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and 
found to comply with the requirements listed 
in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” 
digital devices. Compliance with these 
requirements provides a reasonable level of 
assurance that your use of this product in a 
residential environment will not result in 
harmful interference with other electronic 
devices. This equipment generates/uses 
radio frequencies and, if not installed and 
used according to the instructions found in 
the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic 
devices. Compliance with FCC regulations 
does not guarantee that interference will not 
occur in all installations. If this product is 
found to be the source of interference, which 
can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” 
and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem 
by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device 
that is being affected by the interference. 
Utilize power outlets that are on different 
branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or 
install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relo-
cate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna 
lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the 
lead-in to co-axial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce 
satisfactory results, please contact the local 
retailer authorized to distribute this type of 
product. If you can not locate the appropriate 
retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation 
of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 
Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those 
products distributed by Yamaha Corporation 
of America or its subsidiaries.
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)
Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America
Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620
Telephone : 714-522-9011
Type of Equipment : ADVANCED INTEGRATION USB STUDIO
Model Name : CI2
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected.
(FCC DoC) 
						

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English
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-circuiting, 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 device 
contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to 
be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have 
it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.• Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or in 
damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it 
containing liquids which might spill into any openings. If 
any liquid such as water seeps into the device, unplug the 
USB cable from this device immediately. Then have the 
device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. 
A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.
 CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or 
others, or damage to the device or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the 
following:
• Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations, 
or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a 
heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility 
of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal 
components.
• Do not use the device in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo 
equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. 
Otherwise, the device, TV, or radio may generate noise.
• Do not place the device in an unstable position where it 
might accidentally fall over.
• Before moving the device, remove all connected cables.• Before connecting the device to other electronic 
components, turn off the power for all components. Before 
turning the power on or off for all components, set all 
volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the 
volumes of all components at their minimum levels and 
gradually raise the volume controls while playing the 
device to set the desired listening level.
• When cleaning the device, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use 
paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-
impregnated wiping cloths.
Do not openWater warning
Fire warning
LocationConnections
Maintenance
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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, turn off the power 
immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC 
outlet. Then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha 
service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the device, 
since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.
• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the 
device, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, 
switches or connectors.
• Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for a long 
period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, 
since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you 
experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult 
a physician.
Always unplug the USB cable from a computer or turn off the computer to turn off the device when the device is not in use.
SPECIAL NOTICES
• This manual is the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha 
Corporation.
• Use of the software and this manual is governed by the 
license agreement which the purchaser fully agrees to 
upon breaking the seal of the software packaging. (Please 
read carefully the Software Licensing Agreement at the end 
of this manual before installing the application.)
• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in 
whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden 
without the written consent of the manufacturer.
• Yamaha Corporation makes no representations or 
warranties with regard to the use of the software and 
documentation and cannot be held responsible for the 
results of the use of this manual and the software.
• This disk containing the software is not meant for use with 
an audio/visual system (CD player, DVD player, etc.). Do 
not attempt to use the disk on equipment other than a 
computer.
• Future upgrades of application and system software and 
any changes in specifications and functions will be 
announced separately. 
• The screen displays as illustrated in this manual are for 
instructional purposes, and may appear somewhat 
different from the screens which appear on your computer. 
• Steinberg and Cubase are the registered trademarks of 
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.• This product incorporates and bundles computer 
programs and contents in which Steinberg Media 
Technologies GmbH and Yamaha Corporation owns 
copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use 
others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, 
without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI 
files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. 
Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents 
outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant 
laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. 
DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.
• Copying of the commercially available musical data 
including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is 
strictly prohibited except for your personal use.
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
® 
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
• Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc., 
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• The company names and product names in this manual are 
the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective 
companies.
Handling caution
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the device, or data that is lost or 
destroyed.
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Contents
English
Contents
Introduction ..........................................................................6
Features .............................................................................................. 6
Package Contents ........................................................................... 6
About the Included Disks ............................................................... 7
About the power supply.................................................................. 8
Software Installation .........................................................9
Installing Cubase AI ......................................................................... 9
Installing TOOLS for CI2................................................................ 9
The Controls and Connectors ...................................... 13
Front Panel....................................................................................... 13
Rear Panel  ...................................................................................... 17
Connecting to an External Device .............................. 18
Connection Examples ................................................................... 18
Options ............................................................................................. 18
Try it out ............................................................................. 19
Preparing for using the CI2 with Cubase ................................. 19
Recording......................................................................................... 20
Editing ............................................................................................... 22
Troubleshooting ............................................................... 23
Uninstalling the TOOLS for CI2 ................................... 25
License Agreement for Software ................................ 26
License Agreement for TOOLS for CI2 .................................... 26
License Agreement for Cubase AI ............................................. 28
Appendix ............................................................................ 32
General Specifications.................................................................. 32 
						

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Introduction
English
Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the ADVANCED INTEGRATION USB STUDIO CI2. Using Cubase, 
the CI2 is a highly intuitive, indispensable aid in recording, editing and sound shaping. Simply connect 
the CI2 to your computer via USB, and you’ve got a comprehensive control center and seamless en-
vironment for complete music production with Cubase.
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 keep it in a safe place for future 
reference.
Features
USB bus-powered
The CI2 can be simply connected to a USB ter-
minal on your computer and can operate on 
USB bus power.
Phantom power (+48V) can be 
used
Phantom power can be supplied to two analog 
input jacks (XLR type).
Compatible with Core Audio 
(Mac OS X) and ASIO/WDM 
(Windows)
Using with a Core Audio/ASIO compatible DAW 
software application such as Cubase helps to 
reduce latency (sound delay). 
Cubase AI DAW Software 
Supplied
Cubase AI software, included in this package, 
offers versatile, high-performance hard-disk re-
cording capability.
Quick access to Cubase with 
the Browse mode
The Browse mode helps to create new projects 
and new tracks quickly on Cubase.
Quick recording with the 
Interactive Recording function
With the [Action Pad] button (or an optional 
Yamaha FC5 foot switch as an alternative), you 
can use the Interactive Recording function on 
Cubase. The Interactive Recording function pro-
vides easy and quick recording.
Controlling Cubase
The AI KNOB can control a desired parameter 
within the principal window and plug-in software 
on Cubase, specified via the mouse pointer.
 
Package Contents
The CI2 package contains the following items. 
After opening the CI2 package, make sure that 
it includes all of the items listed below.
•CI2
• CI2 Operation Manual (this book)
•USB Cable
• TOOLS for CI2 CD-ROM
• Cubase AI DVD-ROM 
						

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Introduction
English
About the Included Disks
Disk Contents
Each of the included disks contains the follow-
ing software (driver).
TOOLS for CI2 CD-ROM
• TOOLS for CI2
Cubase AI DVD-ROM
•Cubase AI
IMPORTANT
Before breaking the seal of these disk packages, 
please read carefully the Software License Agreement 
on pages 26 and 28 of this manual. By opening the 
each of disk packages, you indicate your agreement 
with the use terms of the software and concurrence 
with the Software License Agreement.
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 data.
• These disks are NOT for audio/visual purposes. 
Do not attempt to play the disks on a CD/DVD 
player. Doing so may result in irreparable damage 
to your audio CD/DVD player.
• The software (Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver, 
Steinberg CI2 Extension) included in the TOOLS 
for CI2 and the copyrights thereof are under exclu-
sive ownership by Yamaha.
• The software included in the Cubase AI DVD-ROM 
and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive 
ownership by Steinberg Media Technologies 
GmbH.
• Copying/reproduction of the software in whole or 
in part by any means is expressly forbidden with-
out the written consent of the manufacturer.
• For the latest information of the software con-
tained in the accessory disk, please see the site 
below: 
Future upgrades of application and system soft-
ware and any changes in specifications announced 
separately on the web site.
http://service.steinberg.de/goto.nsf/show/
supportupdates_ci2_gb
System Requirements for 
Software
The system requirements below are necessary 
for installing software included in the accessory 
disks (TOOLS for CI2 and Cubase AI). 
Windows
*: The TOOLS for CI2 for Windows Vista 64-bit can be 
downloaded from the following address:
http://www.steinberg.net
OS:Windows XP Professional 
(SP3 or later)/
Windows XP Home Edition 
(SP3 or later)/
Windows Vista* 
(SP1 or later, 32-bit)
CPU:Pentium/Athlon 2GHz or more 
(dual core CPU recommended)
Memory:1GB or more
Display Resolution:1280 x 800 — full color
Interface:Equipped with a USB connector
Hard Disk:Free disk space of 1GB or more; 
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Introduction
English
Mac OS X 
NOTE
• A DVD drive is required for installation
• In order to have continuous use of Cubase AI, in-
cluding support and other benefits, you will need to 
register the software and activate your software li-
cense by starting it while the computer is connected 
to the internet.
• 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 CI2 also 
work properly on Mac OS X 10.4.11. Install TOOLS 
for CI2 to use the functions.
About the power supply
Power supply
The power of the CI2 is supplied only from the 
computer via a USB cable. A power cable is not 
necessary.
Precautions when using the USB 
connector
Be sure to observe the following points when 
connecting to the computer’s USB interface. 
Failing to do so may result in the computer 
freezing or shutting down, as well as corruption 
or even loss of data. If the device or computer 
does freeze, restart the application or computer.
CAUTION
• Be sure to wake the computer from sleep/sus-
pended/standby mode before making a connection 
to the computer’s USB connector.
• Always quit all applications running on the com-
puter before connecting or disconnecting the USB 
cable.
• When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable, 
be sure to set the MASTER control to the mini-
mum.
• Wait at least 6 seconds between connecting or dis-
connecting the USB cable.
OS:Mac OS X 10.5.5
CPU:PowerPC G5 (Intel Core Duo CPU 
recommended)
Memory:1GB or more
Display Resolution:1280 x 800 — full color
Interface:Equipped with a USB connector
Hard Disk:Free disk space of 1GB or more; 
high-speed hard disk 
						

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Software Installation
English
Software Installation
To use the CI2 you must first install the software on the computer. This section explains the software 
installation. Install Cubase AI before you install TOOLS for CI2.
NOTE
If you have already installed a version of Cubase that is compatible with operation with the CI2 (page 15), the in-
structions on installing Cubase AI described below are no
for CI2.Ž
Installing Cubase AI
IMPORTANT
Before breaking the seal of the Cubase AI DVD-ROM 
package, please read carefully the Steinberg Software 
End User License Agreement (EULA) on page 28 of 
this manual. By opening the disk package, you indi-
cate your agreement with the use terms of this soft-
ware and concurrence with the Software License 
Agreement.
1.Start the computer and log on to the Ad-
ministrator account.
2.Insert the Cubase AI DVD-ROM into the 
DVD-ROM drive.
3.When the “WELCOME TO CUBASE AI” 
window appears, choose your preferred 
language by clicking on the correspond-
ing national flag icon.
4.Click “Install CUBASE AI.”
5.Follow the onscreen instructions to in-
stall the software.
NOTE
In order to have continuous use of Cubase AI, including 
support and other benefits, you will need to register the 
software and activate your software license by starting 
it while the computer is connected to the Internet. Click 
the “Register Now” button shown when the software is 
started, then fill in all required fields for registration. If 
you do not register the software, you will be unable to 
use it after a limited period of time expires.
Installing TOOLS for CI2
TOOLS for CI2 consists of two software com-
ponents: Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver and 
Steinberg CI2 Extension. Yamaha Steinberg 
USB Driver enables communication between 
the CI2 and your computer. Using Steinberg CI2 
Extension, you can link the CI2 with a Cubase 
version which supports the Link functions be-
tween both of them (page 15). The TOOLS for 
CI2 Installer installs these two software compo-
nents. Follow the instructions below to install 
the components.
Windows Vista / Windows XP:  page 10
Mac OS X:  page 12 
						

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Software Installation
English
Windows Vista / Windows XP
Preparing to install 1 
(Windows Vista / Windows XP)
1.
Disconnect all the devices other than 
the mouse and keyboard from the com-
puter.
2.Start the computer and log on to the Ad-
ministrator account.
Exit any open applications and close all open 
windows.
3.Select [Start]  ( [Settings] ) [Control 
Panel], click “Switch to Classic View” in 
the upper left of the window.
NOTE
After completing the installation, make sure to re-
store the original settings if necessary.
Preparing to install 2 
(Windows XP only)
For Windows Vista users, this setting is not nec-
essary. Go on to step 6.
4.Go to [System]  [Hardware]  [Driver 
Signing]  [Driver Signing Options], and 
select the radio button to the left of “Ig-
nore – Install the software anyway and 
don't ask for my approval” and click 
[OK].
NOTE
After completing the installation, make sure to re-
store the original settings if necessary.
5.Close the System Properties window by 
clicking the [OK] button or the Close 
button ([X]) to close the Control Panel.
Software Installation 
(Windows Vista/Windows XP)
6.
Insert the TOOLS for CI2 CD-ROM into 
the CD-ROM drive.
7.Open the CD-ROM, then double-click 
the file “setup.exe.”
A “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for 
TOOLS for CI2” window appears.
(Windows Vista) If the “User Account Control” 
window appears, click [Continue].
8.Click [Next] to start the installation.
To cancel the installation, click [Cancel].
9.When a message appears indicating that 
Steinberg CI2 Extension has been in-
stalled, click [Finish].
10.When a window appears requiring you to 
restart your computer appears, follow 
the on-screen instructions to restart the 
computer.
11.Connect the CI2 directly to the computer 
(without using a hub) by using the in-
cluded USB cable.