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MOTU MicroBook User Manual

MOTU MicroBook
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MicroBook
User Guide
1280 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Business voice: (617) 576-2760
Business fax: (617) 576-3609
Web site: www.motu.com
Tech support: www.motu.com/support
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MOTU MicroBook Specifications

General IconGeneral
Audio Interface TypeUSB
Number of Input Channels4
Number of Output Channels2
Phantom PowerYes
Max Sample Rate96 kHz
Bit Depth24-bit
Headphone OutputYes
MIDI I/ONo
Microphone Preamps1
USBUSB 2.0
SoftwareAudioDesk
Driver SupportMac, Windows
Inputs1 x XLR Mic, 1 x 1/4" Instrument, 2 x 1/4" Line

Summary

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Essential safety instructions and warnings for operating the MicroBook device.

AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE

General warnings related to handling power sources and avoiding electrical hazards.

CHAPTER 1 About the MicroBook

Obtaining your MicroBook serial number

Instructions on how to find the unique serial number for the MicroBook unit.

CueMix FX mixing and effects

Overview of the on-board digital mixer and its EQ/dynamics processing capabilities.

CHAPTER 3 Installing the MicroBook Hardware

CONNECT THE MICROBOOK INTERFACE

Step-by-step guide for connecting the MicroBook to the computer via USB.

CONNECT AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

Details on connecting microphones, guitars, and line-level devices.

CHAPTER 4 Installing the MicroBook Software

MAC SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Instructions for installing the MicroBook software on Mac OS X systems.

WINDOWS SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Instructions for installing the MicroBook software on Windows systems.

CHAPTER 5 Mac OS X Audio Software

DRIVER INSTALLATION AND SELECTION

Installing Mac OS X drivers and selecting the MicroBook Core Audio driver in applications.

CHAPTER 6 Windows Audio Software

WINDOWS AUDIO DRIVERS

Explanation and installation of ASIO and Windows multimedia drivers for MicroBook.

CHAPTER 7 CueMix FX

OVERVIEW

Introduction to CueMix FX as a control application for the MicroBook mixer.

MIXING AND EFFECTS

Overview of the 10-bus mixer, EQ, compression, and advantages over host mixing.

APPENDIX A Troubleshooting

AudioDesk authorization doesn't succeed

Addresses issues with the AudioDesk authorization process and keycode entry.

Clicks and pops due to hard drive problems

Discusses common causes of audio clicks and pops related to drive performance.

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