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Quick Reference: UltraLitemk3 Hybrid Front Panel
Quick Reference: UltraLitemk3 Hybrid Rear Panel
Quick Reference: MOTU Audio Console
1 About the UltraLitemk3 Hybrid
Overview
The UltraLitemk3 Rear Panel
10 inputs and 14 outputs
Mic/guitar inputs with preamps
Analog
Precision Digital Trimâ¢
S/PDIF
MIDI I/O
On-board SMPTE synchronization
Hybrid FireWire/USB2 connectivity
Power supply
The UltraLitemk3 Front Panel
Mic/instrument input
48 V phantom power and pad
Headphone output and main volume control
Programmable backlit LCD display
16-bit and 24-bit recording
CueMix FX 32-bit floating point mixing and effects
Host Audio Software
2 Packing List and Windows System Requirements
Packing List
Windows System Requirements
Please register today!
3 IMPORTANT! Run the UltraLitemk3 Software Installer First
Overview
Install the UltraLitemk3 software first!
If Windows asks you to locate the drivers
Installing the UltraLitemk3 software
MOTU Audio Console
ASIO MOTU Audio Driver
The MOTU Audio WDM driver
MOTU GSIF FireWire driver
MOTU MIDI Driver
CueMix FX
MOTU SMPTE Console
4 Installing the UltraLitemk3 Hybrid Hardware
Overview
Important note before you begin!
Connect the UltraLitemk3 interface
Which should I use: FireWire or USB2?
Bus-powered operation requires FireWire
If you are connecting via FireWire
If you are connecting via USB2
Connect audio inputs and outputs
Mic/instrument inputs
Quarter-inch analog
Separate main outs
S/PDIF
Connect MIDI gear
One-way MIDI connections
Connecting additional gear with MIDI THRUs
MIDI Thru when operating stand-alone
Connecting and syncing S/PDIF devices
Power options
Bus power requirements
Examples of bus- powered operation
DC power supply
Bus power versus DC power
Turning off the UltraLitemk3
A typical UltraLitemk3 Hybrid setup
Connecting multiple MOTU FireWire interfaces
Multiple interfaces cannot be bus-powered
Multiple interfaces in MOTU Audio Console
Synchronizing multiple interfaces
Connecting other MOTU FireWire interfaces
Operating multiple FireWire interfaces at high sample rates
Adding additional interfaces with a second FireWire bus
Managing the IDs of multiple interfaces
5 MOTU Audio Console
Overview
Accessing the UltraLitemk3 settings
General tab settings
UltraLitemk3 tab settings
âGeneralâ tab Settings
Sample Rate
Clock Source
Samples Per Buffer
Wave support for legacy (MME) software
Enable Pedal
âUltraLitemk3â tab settings
Phones Assign
Main Out Assign
Return Assign
Disable Interface
6 UltraLitemk3 Hybrid Front Panel Operation
Overview
Push-button rotary encoders
Power switch
Mic/guitar inputs
Phones
Main out volume
Multi-function LCD display
Parameter âzoomingâ
Four global display modes
METER display
AUDIO menu
SETUP menu
LCD Contrast
Save/Name Preset
Load Preset
MIDI Thru in standalone
All Notes Off
AutoSave Status
Factory Defaults
CUEMIX menu
CueMix mixer basics
CUEMIX menu organization
Navigating the four main menus
The IN (inputs) menu
The OUT (Outputs) menu
The MIX (Mixes) menu
The REVERB settings
Inputs menu
Outputs menu
Mixes menu
Reverb menu
Stand-alone operation
7 Cubase, Nuendo, Live and Other ASIO Software
Overview
What is ASIO?
Attention: Other software users
If your audio software doesnât support ASIO
Preparation
Run MOTU Audio Console
Sample rate
Clock Source
Samples Per Buffer
Phones
Main Out Assign
Choosing the MOTU ASIO driver
Nuendo, Cubase and V-Stack
Live
Sound Forge
Direct monitoring
Other System dialog settings
Viewing and managing UltraLitemk3 inputs
Return Assign
Reverb return
Viewing and managing UltraLitemk3 outputs
The âPhones 1-2â output
Changing UltraLitemk3 settings
Processing live inputs with host- based VST plug-ins
Working with CueMix FX mixing and effects
Synchronization
MIDI I/O via the UltraLitemk3 MIDI ports
24-bit operation
8 SONAR and other WDM Software
Overview
WDM and Wave driver compatibility
Attention: Cakewalk users
Attention: other software users
Installing the MOTU Audio WDM driver
Enabling Wave (MME) compatibility
WaveRT support
Making settings in MOTU Audio Console
Sample rate
Clock Source
Samples Per Buffer
Phones
Main Out Assign
Enabling the MOTU Audio WDM driver
Enabling the MOTU Audio WDM driver in SONAR
Enabling the MOTU ASIO driver in SONAR
Other audio settings in SONAR
Working with UltraLitemk3 inputs and outputs
Return Assign
Reverb return
The âPhones 1-2â output
Changing UltraLitemk3 settings
Reducing delay when monitoring live inputs
Processing live inputs with host- based VST plug-ins
Working with CueMix FX mixing and effects
MIDI I/O via the UltraLitemk3 MIDI ports
24-bit operation
9 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 FX hardware monitoring
Two methods for controlling CueMix FX
Using CueMix FX
Controlling CueMix FX from your audio software
10 CueMix FX
Overview
A 16-bus mixer with EQ, compression and reverb
Advantages over host-based mixing and processing
CueMix FX installation
CueMix FX basic operation
Eight stereo mix busses
Many inputs to one output pair
Viewing one mix bus at a time
Each mix bus is independent
Input channels
Output channels
Channel focus and settings
Global reverb processor
Other features
Widening the CueMix FX window
The Mixes tab
Viewing a mix
Naming a mix
Assigning a mix bus output
Bus fader
Bus mute
Bus level meter
Bus reverb send/return
Input section
Input channel focus
Input pan section
Input fader and mute/solo
The Inputs tab
Input tab settings are global
Signal flows from top to bottom
Input channel focus
Mono/stereo pairing
Invert phase
Input trim
Input EQ and dynamics
The Outputs tab
Signal flows from top to bottom
Output channel focus
Output EQ and Dynamics
Output reverb send/return
Talkback/Listenback
Monitor group assign
The channel settings section
The Channel tab
The EQ tab
Vintage EQ
Enabling EQ
Vintage EQ Quick reference
How the vintage EQ works
EQ filters
EQ filter styles
Low pass and high pass filters
The Dynamics tab
Enabling Dynamics
Compressor
Leveler
The Meters tab
The Reverb tab
Enabling reverb
Routing inputs, busses and outputs to the reverb processor
Reverb sends
Reverb returns
Split point
Primary controls
Early reflections
Reverb design
The Monitor Group
Assigning outputs to the monitor group
Monitor group presets menu
Monitor group meters
DSP meter
Solo light
Talkback and listenback
Hardware setup
Talkback / Listenback Mic Input
Talk / Listen output
Talkback / Listenback Monitor Dim
Engaging/disengaging Talkback and Listenback
Controlling Talkback and Listenback volume
Shortcuts
File menu
Saving and loading hardware presets
Peak/hold time
Mix1 Return Includes Computer
Hardware follows console stereo settings
Edit menu
Undo/Redo
Copying & pasting (duplicating) entire mixes
Clear Peaks
Devices menu
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 pair to display
View controls
Horizontal and vertical controls
Persistence
Using the XY Plot
Phase Analysis
Correlation Meter
Opening the Phase Analysis
Choosing a channel pair to display
View controls
Horizontal and vertical controls
Filters
Using the Phase Analysis
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
11 MOTU SMPTE Console
Overview
MOTU SMPTE Setup
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 SMPTE time code
Syncing to SMPTE time code
12 Performance Tips & Troubleshooting
Customer Support
Replacing Disks
Technical Support
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Table of Contents
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Quick Reference: UltraLitemk3 Hybrid Front Panel
5
Quick Reference: UltraLitemk3 Hybrid Rear Panel
6
Quick Reference: MOTU Audio Console
7
1 About the UltraLitemk3 Hybrid
9
Overview
9
The UltraLitemk3 Rear Panel
10
10 inputs and 14 outputs
10
Mic/guitar inputs with preamps
10
Analog
10
Precision Digital Trimâ¢
10
S/PDIF
11
MIDI I/O
11
On-board SMPTE synchronization
11
Hybrid FireWire/USB2 connectivity
11
Power supply
11
The UltraLitemk3 Front Panel
11
Mic/instrument input
11
48 V phantom power and pad
11
Headphone output and main volume control
11
Programmable backlit LCD display
11
16-bit and 24-bit recording
12
CueMix FX 32-bit floating point mixing and effects
12
Host Audio Software
12
2 Packing List and Windows System Requirements
13
Packing List
13
Windows System Requirements
13
Please register today!
13
3 IMPORTANT! Run the UltraLitemk3 Software Installer First
15
Overview
15
Install the UltraLitemk3 software first!
15
If Windows asks you to locate the drivers
15
Installing the UltraLitemk3 software
15
MOTU Audio Console
16
ASIO MOTU Audio Driver
16
The MOTU Audio WDM driver
16
MOTU GSIF FireWire driver
16
MOTU MIDI Driver
16
CueMix FX
16
MOTU SMPTE Console
16
4 Installing the UltraLitemk3 Hybrid Hardware
17
Overview
17
Important note before you begin!
17
Connect the UltraLitemk3 interface
18
Which should I use: FireWire or USB2?
18
Bus-powered operation requires FireWire
18
If you are connecting via FireWire
18
If you are connecting via USB2
19
Connect audio inputs and outputs
20
Mic/instrument inputs
20
Quarter-inch analog
20
Separate main outs
21
S/PDIF
21
Connect MIDI gear
21
One-way MIDI connections
22
Connecting additional gear with MIDI THRUs
22
MIDI Thru when operating stand-alone
22
Connecting and syncing S/PDIF devices
22
Power options
23
Bus power requirements
23
Examples of bus- powered operation
23
DC power supply
24
Bus power versus DC power
24
Turning off the UltraLitemk3
24
A typical UltraLitemk3 Hybrid setup
25
Connecting multiple MOTU FireWire 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
27
Operating multiple FireWire interfaces at high sample rates
27
Adding additional interfaces with a second FireWire bus
27
Managing the IDs of multiple interfaces
27
5 MOTU Audio Console
29
Overview
29
Accessing the UltraLitemk3 settings
29
General tab settings
29
UltraLitemk3 tab settings
29
âGeneralâ tab Settings
30
Sample Rate
30
Clock Source
30
Samples Per Buffer
31
Wave support for legacy (MME) software
32
Enable Pedal
32
âUltraLitemk3â tab settings
32
Phones Assign
32
Main Out Assign
32
Return Assign
32
Disable Interface
33
6 UltraLitemk3 Hybrid Front Panel Operation
35
Overview
35
Push-button rotary encoders
35
Power switch
35
Mic/guitar inputs
35
Phones
36
Main out volume
36
Multi-function LCD display
37
Parameter âzoomingâ
37
Four global display modes
37
METER display
37
AUDIO menu
37
SETUP menu
37
LCD Contrast
37
Save/Name Preset
37
Load Preset
38
MIDI Thru in standalone
38
All Notes Off
38
AutoSave Status
38
Factory Defaults
38
CUEMIX menu
38
CueMix mixer basics
38
CUEMIX menu organization
38
Navigating the four main menus
38
The IN (inputs) menu
39
The OUT (Outputs) menu
40
The MIX (Mixes) menu
40
The REVERB settings
41
Inputs menu
41
Outputs menu
42
Mixes menu
42
Reverb menu
42
Stand-alone operation
42
7 Cubase, Nuendo, Live and Other ASIO Software
43
Overview
43
What is ASIO?
43
Attention: Other software users
43
If your audio software doesnât support ASIO
43
Preparation
43
Run MOTU Audio Console
43
Sample rate
44
Clock Source
44
Samples Per Buffer
44
Phones
44
Main Out Assign
45
Choosing the MOTU ASIO driver
45
Nuendo, Cubase and V-Stack
45
Live
45
Sound Forge
46
Direct monitoring
46
Other System dialog settings
46
Viewing and managing UltraLitemk3 inputs
46
Return Assign
46
Reverb return
47
Viewing and managing UltraLitemk3 outputs
47
The âPhones 1-2â output
47
Changing UltraLitemk3 settings
47
Processing live inputs with host- based VST plug-ins
47
Working with CueMix FX mixing and effects
47
Synchronization
47
MIDI I/O via the UltraLitemk3 MIDI ports
47
24-bit operation
48
8 SONAR and other WDM Software
49
Overview
49
WDM and Wave driver compatibility
49
Attention: Cakewalk users
49
Attention: other software users
49
Installing the MOTU Audio WDM driver
49
Enabling Wave (MME) compatibility
49
WaveRT support
49
Making settings in MOTU Audio Console
50
Sample rate
50
Clock Source
50
Samples Per Buffer
50
Phones
50
Main Out Assign
50
Enabling the MOTU Audio WDM driver
51
Enabling the MOTU Audio WDM driver in SONAR
51
Enabling the MOTU ASIO driver in SONAR
51
Other audio settings in SONAR
51
Working with UltraLitemk3 inputs and outputs
52
Return Assign
52
Reverb return
52
The âPhones 1-2â output
52
Changing UltraLitemk3 settings
52
Reducing delay when monitoring live inputs
52
Processing live inputs with host- based VST plug-ins
52
Working with CueMix FX mixing and effects
52
MIDI I/O via the UltraLitemk3 MIDI ports
52
24-bit operation
53
9 Reducing Monitoring Latency
55
Overview
55
Monitoring live input
56
Adjusting the audio I/O buffer
57
Lower latency versus higher CPU overhead
58
Transport responsiveness
58
Effects processing and automated mixing
58
CueMix FX hardware monitoring
58
Two methods for controlling CueMix FX
58
Using CueMix FX
59
Controlling CueMix FX from your audio software
59
10 CueMix FX
61
Overview
61
A 16-bus mixer with EQ, compression and reverb
61
Advantages over host-based mixing and processing
62
CueMix FX installation
62
CueMix FX basic operation
63
Eight stereo mix busses
63
Many inputs to one output pair
63
Viewing one mix bus at a time
63
Each mix bus is independent
63
Input channels
63
Output channels
63
Channel focus and settings
63
Global reverb processor
63
Other features
63
Widening the CueMix FX window
63
The Mixes tab
64
Viewing a mix
64
Naming a mix
64
Assigning a mix bus output
64
Bus fader
64
Bus mute
65
Bus level meter
65
Bus reverb send/return
65
Input section
65
Input channel focus
65
Input pan section
65
Input fader and mute/solo
65
The Inputs tab
66
Input tab settings are global
66
Signal flows from top to bottom
66
Input channel focus
66
Mono/stereo pairing
66
Invert phase
67
Input trim
67
Input EQ and dynamics
67
The Outputs tab
68
Signal flows from top to bottom
68
Output channel focus
68
Output EQ and Dynamics
68
Output reverb send/return
68
Talkback/Listenback
69
Monitor group assign
69
The channel settings section
70
The Channel tab
70
The EQ tab
72
Vintage EQ
72
Enabling EQ
72
Vintage EQ Quick reference
73
How the vintage EQ works
73
EQ filters
76
EQ filter styles
76
Low pass and high pass filters
79
The Dynamics tab
80
Enabling Dynamics
80
Compressor
80
Leveler
81
The Meters tab
82
The Reverb tab
83
Enabling reverb
83
Routing inputs, busses and outputs to the reverb processor
83
Reverb sends
83
Reverb returns
83
Split point
83
Primary controls
84
Early reflections
84
Reverb design
84
The Monitor Group
84
Assigning outputs to the monitor group
85
Monitor group presets menu
85
Monitor group meters
85
DSP meter
85
Solo light
85
Talkback and listenback
85
Hardware setup
85
Talkback / Listenback Mic Input
86
Talk / Listen output
86
Talkback / Listenback Monitor Dim
86
Engaging/disengaging Talkback and Listenback
86
Controlling Talkback and Listenback volume
86
Shortcuts
87
File menu
87
Saving and loading hardware presets
87
Peak/hold time
87
Mix1 Return Includes Computer
87
Hardware follows console stereo settings
87
Edit menu
87
Undo/Redo
87
Copying & pasting (duplicating) entire mixes
87
Clear Peaks
87
Devices menu
88
Oscilloscope
88
Opening the oscilloscope
88
Choosing a channel to display
88
View controls
88
Horizontal controls (time axis)
89
Vertical controls (amplitude axis)
89
Waveform Recognition
90
Trigger
90
Measurement information
91
Ideas for using the Oscilloscope
92
X-Y Plot
94
Metering
94
Opening the X-Y Plot
94
Choosing a channel pair to display
95
View controls
95
Horizontal and vertical controls
95
Persistence
96
Using the XY Plot
96
Phase Analysis
97
Correlation Meter
97
Opening the Phase Analysis
97
Choosing a channel pair to display
97
View controls
97
Horizontal and vertical controls
99
Filters
99
Using the Phase Analysis
99
Configurations menu
100
Modifying a configuration
101
Saving a CueMix FX configuration as a hardware preset
101
Saving a hardware preset as a CueMix FX configuration
101
Talkback menu
101
Phones menu
101
Control Surfaces menu
101
Application follows control surface
101
Share surfaces with other applications
102
CueMix Control Surfaces
102
11 MOTU SMPTE Console
103
Overview
103
MOTU SMPTE Setup
103
Clock/Address
103
Frame Rate
103
Reader section
104
Status lights
104
SMPTE source
104
Freewheel Address
104
Freewheel clock
104
Stop Freewheeling
105
Generator section
105
Level
105
Tach light
105
Destination
105
Stripe
105
Regenerate
105
Resolving Cubase or Nuendo to SMPTE time code
105
Syncing to SMPTE time code
106
12 Performance Tips & Troubleshooting
107
Customer Support
108
Replacing Disks
108
Technical Support
108
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