Steinberg CI2 - Introduction; Features; Package Contents

6 CI2 Operation Manual
Introduction
English
Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the ADVANCED INTEGRATION USB STUDIO CI2. Using Cubase,
the CI2 is a highly intuitive, indispensable aid in recording, editing and sound shaping. Simply connect
the CI2 to your computer via USB, and you’ve got a comprehensive control center and seamless en-
vironment for complete music production with Cubase.
Please read the Operation Manual (this book) so that you can take full advantage of its superlative
features and enjoy trouble-free operation for years to come. Also keep it in a safe place for future
reference.
Features
 USB bus-powered
The CI2 can be simply connected to a USB ter-
minal on your computer and can operate on
USB bus power.
 Phantom power (+48V) can be
used
Phantom power can be supplied to two analog
input jacks (XLR type).
 Compatible with Core Audio
(Mac OS X) and ASIO/WDM
(Windows)
Using with a Core Audio/ASIO compatible DAW
software application such as Cubase helps to
reduce latency (sound delay).
 Cubase AI DAW Software
Supplied
Cubase AI software, included in this package,
offers versatile, high-performance hard-disk re-
cording capability.
 Quick access to Cubase with
the Browse mode
The Browse mode helps to create new projects
and new tracks quickly on Cubase.
 Quick recording with the
Interactive Recording function
With the [Action Pad] button (or an optional
Yamaha FC5 foot switch as an alternative), you
can use the Interactive Recording function on
Cubase. The Interactive Recording function pro-
vides easy and quick recording.
 Controlling Cubase
The AI KNOB can control a desired parameter
within the principal window and plug-in software
on Cubase, specified via the mouse pointer.
Package Contents
The CI2 package contains the following items.
After opening the CI2 package, make sure that
it includes all of the items listed below.
•CI2
• CI2 Operation Manual (this book)
•USB Cable
• TOOLS for CI2 CD-ROM
• Cubase AI DVD-ROM