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Quick Reference: 4pre Front Panel
Quick Reference: 4pre Rear Panel
Quick Reference: MOTU Audio Console
1 About the 4pre
Overview
The 4pre Rear Panel
6 inputs and 8 outputs
Mic/guitar inputs with preamps
Analog outputs
Precision Digital Trimâ¢
S/PDIF
SMPTE time code synchronization
Hybrid FireWire/USB2 connectivity
Power supply
The 4pre Front Panel
Front-panel trim adjustment and mixing
48 V phantom power and pad
Main volume control with dedicate headphone output
Status and metering LEDs
16-bit and 24-bit recording
CueMix mixing and effects
Included software
MOTU Audio Console
MOTU SMPTE Console
CueMix FX
Host Audio Software
2 Packing List and System Requirements
Packing List
Windows System Requirements
Please register today!
3 Installing the 4pre Software
Overview
Installation
Run the MOTU Audio installer
MOTU Audio drivers
ASIO
WDM
MOTU Audio Console
CueMix FX
MOTU SMPTE Console
4 Installing the 4pre Hardware
Overview
Important note before you begin!
Connect the 4pre interface
Type B FireWire ports
Which should I use: FireWire or USB2?
Bus-powered operation requires FireWire
If you are connecting via FireWire
High Speed USB 2.0 versus USB 1.1
If you are connecting via high-speed USB 2.0
Switching Between FireWire and USB
Connect audio inputs and outputs
Mic/instrument inputs
Main outs
Outputs 3-4
S/PDIF
Connect and sync S/PDIF devices
Power options
Bus power requirements
Examples of bus-powered operation
DC power supply
Turning off the 4pre
A typical 4pre setup
Connect multiple MOTU interfaces
Multiple interfaces cannot be bus-powered
Multiple interfaces in MOTU Audio Console
Synchronizing multiple interfaces
Connecting other MOTU FireWire interfaces
Adding additional interfaces with a second FireWire bus
5 MOTU Audio Console
Overview
Accessing the 4pre settings
General tab settings
4pre tab settings
âGeneralâ tab Settings
Sample Rate
Master Clock Source
Samples Per Buffer
Use stereo pairs for Windows audio
Use WaveRT for Windows audio
Enable Pedal
â4preâ tab settings
Phones Assign
6 4pre Front Panel Operation
Overview
Push-button rotary encoders
Power switch
Main out volume
Phones
Mixing with the front panel controls
Four separate mixes
Choosing a mix to control
Controlling the volume of inputs
Controlling the volume of the mix
Controlling pan
Stereo pairs
Adjusting input trim
Toggling pad and 48V phantom power
Using the 4pre as a monitor mixer while recording tracks on the computer
Using the 4pre as a stand-alone mixer
Visual feedback when adjusting mix controls
Metering and activity LEDs
Restoring factory defaults
7 Configuring Host Audio Software
Overview
Preparation
Run MOTU Audio Console
Sample rate
Master Clock Source
Samples Per Buffer
Phones Assign
Choosing the MOTU Audio driver
Pro Tools
Cubase and Nuendo
Live
Reason and Record
Reaper
SONAR
Sound Forge
Other audio software
Reducing latency
Working with 4pre inputs and outputs
Number of channels
Mix1 1-2 return bus
The âPhones 1-2â output
Audio Input and output names
Processing live inputs with host plug-ins
Working with CueMix FX mixing
Synchronization
8 Reducing Monitoring Latency
Overview
Monitoring live input
Adjusting the audio I/O buffer
Lower latency versus higher CPU overhead
Transport responsiveness
Effects processing and automated mixing
CueMix hardware monitoring
Three methods for controlling CueMix
Controlling CueMix from the front panel
Using the CueMix FX application
Controlling CueMix from your audio software
9 CueMix FX
Overview
Advantages over host-based mixing and processing
CueMix FX installation
CueMix FX basic operation
A separate mix for each output pair
Many inputs to one output pair
Viewing one mix at a time
Each mix is independent
Widening the CueMix FX window
Working with a mix
Viewing a mix
Naming a mix
Master fader
Mix mute
Mix level meter
Input channels
Input trim
Pad and phantom
Invert phase
Mono/stereo pairing
Input pan
Input fader
Shortcuts
Info display
Talkback and listenback
Hardware setup
Talkback / Listenback mic input
Talkback / Listenback monitor dim
Talk / Listen signal routing
Engaging/disengaging Talkback and Listenback
Controlling Talkback and Listenback volume
Scope channel selection
File menu
Saving and loading hardware presets
Peak/hold time
Mix1 Return Includes Computer Output
Hardware follows console stereo settings
Edit menu
Undo/Redo
Copying & pasting (duplicating) entire mixes
Clear Peaks
Devices menu
Scope channels
Scoping the main outs
Scoping host software audio output
FFT Analysis / spectrogram
Choosing a channel to display
View controls
Spectrogram
Logarithmic or Linear X-Axis Scale
Axes display
Pausing the display
Horizontal controls (frequency axis)
Vertical controls (amplitude axis)
Spectrogram controls
Oscilloscope
Opening the oscilloscope
Choosing a channel to display
View controls
Horizontal controls (time axis)
Vertical controls (amplitude axis)
Waveform Recognition
Trigger
Measurement information
Ideas for using the Oscilloscope
X-Y Plot
Metering
Opening the X-Y Plot
Choosing a channel to display
View controls
Horizontal and vertical controls
Persistence
Using the XY Plot
Phase Analysis
Correlation Meter
Opening the Phase Analysis
Choosing a channel to display
View controls
Horizontal and vertical controls
Filters
Using the Phase Analysis
Tuner
Opening the Tuner
Choosing a channel to tune
Tuner controls
Tuning stereo signals
Configurations menu
Modifying a configuration
Saving a CueMix FX configuration as a hardware preset
Saving a hardware preset as a CueMix FX configuration
Talkback menu
Phones menu
Control Surfaces menu
Application follows control surface
Share surfaces with other applications
CueMix Control Surfaces
10 MOTU SMPTE Console
Overview
MOTU SMPTE Console
Clock/Address
Frame Rate
Reader section
Status lights
SMPTE source
Freewheel Address
Freewheel clock
Stop Freewheeling
Generator section
Level
Tach light
Destination
Stripe
Regenerate
Resolving Cubase or Nuendo to time code
Syncing to SMPTE time code
11 Troubleshooting
Things seems like they are working fine, but the 4pre then just drops off line, and the computer canât see it anymore.
Slaving directly to time code in AudioDesk or Digital Performer
4pre inputs and outputs are not visible in Cubase
Canât authenticate AudioDesk
Clicks and pops due to hard drive problems
Connecting or powering gear during operation
How do I monitor inputs?
Controlling monitoring latency
Customer Support
Replacing Discs
Technical Support
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Table of Contents
×
Quick Reference: 4pre Front Panel
7
Quick Reference: 4pre Rear Panel
8
Quick Reference: MOTU Audio Console
9
1 About the 4pre
11
Overview
11
The 4pre Rear Panel
11
6 inputs and 8 outputs
12
Mic/guitar inputs with preamps
12
Analog outputs
12
Precision Digital Trimâ¢
12
S/PDIF
12
SMPTE time code synchronization
12
Hybrid FireWire/USB2 connectivity
12
Power supply
13
The 4pre Front Panel
13
Front-panel trim adjustment and mixing
13
48 V phantom power and pad
13
Main volume control with dedicate headphone output
13
Status and metering LEDs
13
16-bit and 24-bit recording
13
CueMix mixing and effects
13
Included software
13
MOTU Audio Console
13
MOTU SMPTE Console
13
CueMix FX
14
Host Audio Software
14
2 Packing List and System Requirements
15
Packing List
15
Windows System Requirements
15
Please register today!
15
3 Installing the 4pre Software
17
Overview
17
Installation
17
Run the MOTU Audio installer
17
MOTU Audio drivers
18
ASIO
18
WDM
18
MOTU Audio Console
18
CueMix FX
18
MOTU SMPTE Console
18
4 Installing the 4pre Hardware
19
Overview
19
Important note before you begin!
19
Connect the 4pre interface
20
Type B FireWire ports
20
Which should I use: FireWire or USB2?
20
Bus-powered operation requires FireWire
20
If you are connecting via FireWire
20
High Speed USB 2.0 versus USB 1.1
20
If you are connecting via high-speed USB 2.0
21
Switching Between FireWire and USB
21
Connect audio inputs and outputs
22
Mic/instrument inputs
22
Main outs
22
Outputs 3-4
22
S/PDIF
22
Connect and sync S/PDIF devices
23
Power options
23
Bus power requirements
23
Examples of bus-powered operation
24
DC power supply
24
Turning off the 4pre
24
A typical 4pre setup
25
Connect multiple MOTU interfaces
26
Multiple interfaces cannot be bus-powered
26
Multiple interfaces in MOTU Audio Console
26
Synchronizing multiple interfaces
26
Connecting other MOTU FireWire interfaces
26
Adding additional interfaces with a second FireWire bus
27
5 MOTU Audio Console
31
Overview
31
Accessing the 4pre settings
31
General tab settings
31
4pre tab settings
31
âGeneralâ tab Settings
32
Sample Rate
32
Master Clock Source
32
Samples Per Buffer
33
Use stereo pairs for Windows audio
34
Use WaveRT for Windows audio
34
Enable Pedal
34
â4preâ tab settings
34
Phones Assign
34
6 4pre Front Panel Operation
35
Overview
35
Push-button rotary encoders
35
Power switch
35
Main out volume
35
Phones
35
Mixing with the front panel controls
36
Four separate mixes
36
Choosing a mix to control
36
Controlling the volume of inputs
36
Controlling the volume of the mix
36
Controlling pan
37
Stereo pairs
37
Adjusting input trim
37
Toggling pad and 48V phantom power
37
Using the 4pre as a monitor mixer while recording tracks on the computer
37
Using the 4pre as a stand-alone mixer
38
Visual feedback when adjusting mix controls
38
Metering and activity LEDs
38
Restoring factory defaults
38
7 Configuring Host Audio Software
39
Overview
39
Preparation
39
Run MOTU Audio Console
39
Sample rate
39
Master Clock Source
39
Samples Per Buffer
40
Phones Assign
40
Choosing the MOTU Audio driver
40
Pro Tools
40
Cubase and Nuendo
41
Live
41
Reason and Record
41
Reaper
41
SONAR
42
Sound Forge
43
Other audio software
43
Reducing latency
43
Working with 4pre inputs and outputs
43
Number of channels
43
Mix1 1-2 return bus
44
The âPhones 1-2â output
44
Audio Input and output names
44
Processing live inputs with host plug-ins
44
Working with CueMix FX mixing
44
Synchronization
44
8 Reducing Monitoring Latency
45
Overview
45
Monitoring live input
46
Adjusting the audio I/O buffer
47
Lower latency versus higher CPU overhead
48
Transport responsiveness
48
Effects processing and automated mixing
48
CueMix hardware monitoring
48
Three methods for controlling CueMix
48
Controlling CueMix from the front panel
48
Using the CueMix FX application
49
Controlling CueMix from your audio software
49
9 CueMix FX
51
Overview
51
Advantages over host-based mixing and processing
51
CueMix FX installation
51
CueMix FX basic operation
51
A separate mix for each output pair
51
Many inputs to one output pair
52
Viewing one mix at a time
52
Each mix is independent
52
Widening the CueMix FX window
52
Working with a mix
53
Viewing a mix
53
Naming a mix
53
Master fader
53
Mix mute
53
Mix level meter
53
Input channels
53
Input trim
53
Pad and phantom
53
Invert phase
53
Mono/stereo pairing
53
Input pan
54
Input fader
54
Shortcuts
54
Info display
54
Talkback and listenback
54
Hardware setup
54
Talkback / Listenback mic input
55
Talkback / Listenback monitor dim
55
Talk / Listen signal routing
55
Engaging/disengaging Talkback and Listenback
55
Controlling Talkback and Listenback volume
56
Scope channel selection
56
File menu
56
Saving and loading hardware presets
56
Peak/hold time
56
Mix1 Return Includes Computer Output
56
Hardware follows console stereo settings
56
Edit menu
56
Undo/Redo
56
Copying & pasting (duplicating) entire mixes
56
Clear Peaks
56
Devices menu
57
Scope channels
57
Scoping the main outs
57
Scoping host software audio output
57
FFT Analysis / spectrogram
57
Choosing a channel to display
58
View controls
58
Spectrogram
58
Logarithmic or Linear X-Axis Scale
58
Axes display
58
Pausing the display
58
Horizontal controls (frequency axis)
58
Vertical controls (amplitude axis)
59
Spectrogram controls
59
Oscilloscope
59
Opening the oscilloscope
59
Choosing a channel to display
59
View controls
60
Horizontal controls (time axis)
60
Vertical controls (amplitude axis)
60
Waveform Recognition
61
Trigger
61
Measurement information
62
Ideas for using the Oscilloscope
63
X-Y Plot
65
Metering
65
Opening the X-Y Plot
65
Choosing a channel to display
66
View controls
66
Horizontal and vertical controls
66
Persistence
67
Using the XY Plot
67
Phase Analysis
68
Correlation Meter
68
Opening the Phase Analysis
68
Choosing a channel to display
68
View controls
68
Horizontal and vertical controls
70
Filters
70
Using the Phase Analysis
70
Tuner
72
Opening the Tuner
72
Choosing a channel to tune
72
Tuner controls
72
Tuning stereo signals
72
Configurations menu
72
Modifying a configuration
73
Saving a CueMix FX configuration as a hardware preset
73
Saving a hardware preset as a CueMix FX configuration
73
Talkback menu
73
Phones menu
73
Control Surfaces menu
73
Application follows control surface
73
Share surfaces with other applications
74
CueMix Control Surfaces
74
10 MOTU SMPTE Console
75
Overview
75
MOTU SMPTE Console
75
Clock/Address
75
Frame Rate
75
Reader section
76
Status lights
76
SMPTE source
76
Freewheel Address
76
Freewheel clock
76
Stop Freewheeling
77
Generator section
77
Level
77
Tach light
77
Destination
77
Stripe
77
Regenerate
77
Resolving Cubase or Nuendo to time code
77
Syncing to SMPTE time code
78
11 Troubleshooting
79
Things seems like they are working fine, but the 4pre then just drops off line, and the computer canât see it anymore.
79
Slaving directly to time code in AudioDesk or Digital Performer
79
4pre inputs and outputs are not visible in Cubase
79
Canât authenticate AudioDesk
79
Clicks and pops due to hard drive problems
79
Connecting or powering gear during operation
79
How do I monitor inputs?
79
Controlling monitoring latency
79
Customer Support
79
Replacing Discs
79
Technical Support
80
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