For recording of acoustic guitar and other instruments with low volume. For off-mic recording (H4 further away from sound source). Mostly for use in the field. L M H Setting Place the H4 so that the sound source is within the range of two intersecting lines from the two built-in mics. To prevent picking up vibrations from the floor, place the H4 on a tripod, using the supplied tripod adapter. When recording a piano, focusing on the hammer area usually will result in good stereo image and preserve the crispness of transients. When wishing to capture the ambience, aiming the H4 at a point slightly above the piano can be effective. For acoustic guitar, stroke playing is best recorded by aiming at the fret end. For arpeggio play, aiming at the guitar body from slightly above will make it easier to capture body resonances. If wind hitting the microphone is causing noise, attach the windscreen. For recording animal sounds, the MIC GAIN "H" setting usually works best, while vehicle or city sounds may require "M". USB/Cubase LE Startup Guide USB/Cubase LE Startup Guide USB/Cubase LE Startup Guide USB/Cubase LE Startup Guide Cubase LE Installation Connections and Preparations Recording with Cubase LE To connect this unit to a computer running Windows XP and to enable audio input/output, proceed as follows. Install Cubase LE on the computer. When you insert the CD-ROM supplied with this product into the CD-ROM drive of the computer, the installer will start up automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Cubase LE. Connect this unit to the computer using a USB cable. NOTE • If you monitor the signal at the audio output of the computer during recording, a delay will occur. Be sure to use the [LINE OUTPUT] jack of the H4 for monitoring. • When a device designed to use USB power is powered via the USB cable, insufficient power may result in unstable operation or error indications appearing on the display. In such a case, power the device from an AC adapter or batteries. • Use a high-quality USB cable and keep the connection as short as possible. If power is supplied to a device designed to use USB power via a USB cable that is more than 3 meters in length, the low voltage warning indication may appear. • The built-in stereo mic L/R or the signal from the [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] jack can be selected as input source. Same effects as in 4-track mode (sampling rate 44.1 kHz only) can also be used. HINT No special steps are necessary for canceling the USB connection. Simply disconnect the USB cable from the computer. When you connect this unit for the first time to a computer running Windows XP, a message saying "New Hardware Found" will appear. Before proceeding, wait a while until this message disappears. From the "Start" menu, select "Control Panel" and double-click "Sounds and Audio Devices". The sounds and audio devices properties screen appears. Click the "Audio" tab and check whether "H4 Audio" is selected as default device for audio playback and recording. If another device is selected, use menu to change the selection to When the setting has been made, sounds and audio devices Start Cubase LE. A window asking whether to check the audio input/output port appears. Click OK to perform the check. After Cubase LE has started up, access the "Devices" menu, select "Device Setup..." and click "VST Multitrack" in the list of devices. Check whether "ASIO Multimedia Driver" is selected as ASIO driver in the right part of the device setup window. Click the "Control Panel" button in the device setup window. In the window that appears, click the "Advanced Options" button. In the advanced options window, check whether "H4 Audio" is selected as input port and output port. If not selected, click the respective box to place a check mark in it. When the setting has been made, click the OK buttons to close the windows and return to the normal post-startup Cubase LE screen. HINT • By clicking the Move up/Move down button in the advanced options window, you can change the priority sequence setting of the currently selected port. If you move "H4 Audio" to the top of the list, it will also be at the top in the following VST input window. • When you edit any of the settings in the advanced settings window, a window asking whether to check the audio input/output port appears. Click OK to perform the check. Access the "Devices" menu and select "VST Inputs". The VST inputs window appears. Check whether the input port is active. If the Active button is Off (grayed out), click HINT When multiple input ports are available or enlarge the window and check ports. [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] jack Computer Guitar or other instrument or built-in stereo mic AC adapter Batteries or USB cableH4 [LINE OUTPUT] jack Audio system or other hi-fi playback equipment Active button To connect this unit to a computer running MacOS X and enable audio input/output, proceed as follows. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with this product into the CD-ROM drive of the Macint...