Lexicon Lambda User Manual

ThE FRONT PANEl
The Lambda Studio™ front panel offers the following features:
MIC 1-2 GAIN
These knobs adjust the input gain levels of the Mic 1 and Mic 2 inputs.
LINE 1-2 GAIN
These knobs adjust the input gain levels of the Line 1 and Line 2 inputs.
PEAK LEDS
These LEDs light when the input signal is within 5dB of analog clipping. If the Peak
LEDs flicker occasionally, the signal is approaching clipping levels, but does not neces-
sarily indicate distortion or actual clipping.
MONITOR ASSIGN
These buttons select whether a pair of analog audio sources will be heard in stereo or
mono in the Direct Monitor Mix. In Stereo mode, the left inputs (Mic 1, Line 1) are
routed to the left monitor and right (Mic 2, Line 2) inputs are routed to the right
monitor.
In Mono mode, you’ll hear the selected inputs in the center of the Direct Monitor Mix
through the Headphone or Line outputs.
When a Monitor switch is in Mono, it does not change the signals going to the com-
puter in any way—they will still be separate and stereo in the computer.
Mic 1
Mic 2
Line 1
Line 2
Monitor
Stereo Mono
Monitor
Peak
Peak
Peak
Peak
Stereo Mono
Monitor Mix
Output Level
Direct Playback
Clip
-6
-20
-40
+48V USB
Instrument
Mic 1-2 Gain
Peak LEDs
Monitor Assign
Line 1 Gain
Monitor Assign
Monitor Mix Control
USB LED
1/4” Instrument Input Jack
1/8” Headphone Output Jack
+48V Phantom Power LED
Output Level
Line 2 Gain
Peak LEDs
Input Bargraph Meter
For the cleanest
recording, adjust
the Gain so the
level reaches at
least -6 on the
Input Bargraph
Meter, but never
lights the Clip LED
on the loudest
sound you’ll be
recording. If you
see the Peak LED
light constantly,
turn the Gain
knob down until it
flashes only occa-
sionally, on the
loudest part of the
performance.
DO NOT TURN
DOWN A GAIN
CONTROL TO
GET THE RIGHT
MIX IN YOUR
HEADPHONES OR
MONITORS WHILE
RECORDING. USE
THE Monitor
Mix CONTROL
FOR THIS
PURPOSE.
The Front Panel
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Lexicon Lambda Specifications

General

Type	USB Audio Interface
Phantom Power	Yes
Sample Rate	44.1kHz, 48kHz
Bit Depth	24-bit
Mic Preamps	2
USB	USB 1.1
Inputs	4 (2 XLR/TRS combo, 2 line)
MIDI I/O	Yes (1 in, 1 out)
Outputs	2 x TRS