Avid Vocal Studio User Guide

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contents

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Vocal Studio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hardware Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Pro Tools SE Guide Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 2. Installing Vocal Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MP3 Export Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hardware Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Checking Your Signal Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Software and System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 3. The Software Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Accessing the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Levels Tab (All Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Latency Tab (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
About Tab (All Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 4. Using Vocal Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Launching Pro Tools SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Recording Audio Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Opening a Recent Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Appendix A. Additional Information and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Pro Tools SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
M-Audio Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Before Updating Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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 Appendix B. Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Environmental Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Safety Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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chapter 1

Introduction

Welcome to Avid® Vocal Studio. Vocal Studio

turns your Mac or PC into a complete music pro- Vocal Studio Features
duction and recording environment, by com-
bining an M Audio® Producer USB™ and M-Audio Producer USB
Pro Tools® SE from Avid®.
• High-quality, USB powered, 16mm cardioid
Your M-Audio Producer USB™ is a professional microphone
quality microphone designed for a wide variety • 1/8-inch headphone/line output jack
of uses, such as music production, voice-overs, • Blue power LED indicator
and podcasting. Featuring a built-in pro record-
ing soundcard, Producer USB integrates easily
with your computer via a standard USB connec-
Pro Tools SE music production
tion. software

Pro Tools is the industry standard platform in

music production software that is used in top re-
cording facilities around the world. Whether
you're new to music production or a seasoned
professional wanting to take Pro Tools SE on the
road, this package includes what you need for a
professional-quality recording setup.

Please take the time to read this User Guide. It

will explain how to get the best performance out
of your Vocal Studio.

Chapter 1: Introduction 1
 Conventions Used in This Guide
System Requirements
The following symbols are used to highlight im-
Minimum System Requirements can be found portant information:
on the Avid website at www.avid.com.
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the
A qualified version of Adobe® Flash® most from your system.
Player is required.

Important Notices include information that

could affect your data or the performance of
Hardware Registration your system.
Please register your product online at
www.avid.com/support. By doing so, you be-
Cross References point to related sections in
come eligible to receive the following:
this and other Avid guides.
• Technical support information
• Software update and upgrade notices
• Hardware warranty information

Pro Tools SE Guide Set

Complete documentation can be accessed via
the Help Menu.

Interactive Guides and Tutorials

Interactive guides and tutorials can be accessed
via the Pro Tools SE Quick Start dialog or the
Help Menu while the program is running.

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chapter 2

Installing Vocal Studio

This chapter shows you how to install Avid Vo- 3 When the disc opens, double-click the in-
cal Studio on Mac OS X and Windows. staller icon to launch the installation.

Installation Overview
The Vocal Studio installation includes the fol-
lowing steps:

1 Installing Pro Tools SE.

2 Installing M-Audio Producer USB driver.

3 Connecting M-Audio Producer USB. Vocal Studio Installer Icon

4 Click “Continue” on the Welcome screen, and

4 Software configuration.
follow all on-screen instructions.
5 System Configuration.

Mac OS X
The Pro Tools SE DVD runs a two-stage installa-
tion process. Stage 1 installs Pro Tool SE, and
Stage 2 installs the Producer USB driver.

It is important to carefully read and follow

all on-screen instructions.
Pro Tools SE - Welcome Screen
To install Vocal Studio:
1 Make sure Producer USB is not connected to
your computer.

2 Insert the installation DVD into your com-

puter.

Chapter 2: Installing Vocal Studio 3

 5 When the following screen appears, click
“Continue” and follow the on-screen instruc- Windows
tions.
The Pro Tools SE DVD runs a two-stage installa-
tion process. Stage 1 installs Pro Tool SE, and
Stage 2 installs the Producer USB driver.

It is important to carefully read and follow

all on-screen instructions.

To install Vocal Studio:

1 Make sure Producer USB is not connected to

your computer.

2 Insert the installation DVD into your com-

Click Continue puter.

In Windows 7, if the User Account Control

Software instrument content is very large
dialog appears, click “Allow.”
and may take up to 30 minutes to install.
During this time, the progress bar may not
appear to move but your software is still in- If the Welcome screen doesn’t appear, locate
stalling. Do not terminate your installation. and double-click Setup.exe.

6 Choose the picture of Producer USB on the

next screen, click “Continue” and follow the on-
screen instructions to install the Producer USB
driver.

Pro Tools SE - Welcome Screen

3 Click “Continue” to install Pro Tools SE.

Driver Selection - Producer USB Software instrument content is very large

and may take up to 30 minutes to install.
7 Once the installation is complete and your
During this time, the progress bar may not
computer has been restarted, connect Producer
appear to move but your software is still in-
USB to an available USB port on your computer.
stalling. Do not terminate your installation.

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4 When the following screen appears, choose 8 Click “Finish” once the software has been in-
the picture of Producer USB and follow the on- stalled.
screen instructions to install the Producer USB
driver. If the Found New Hardware Wizard reap-
pears, repeat steps 6 through 8.

If the Windows Logo Testing or “trusted ap-

plication dialog appears, Click “Continue
Anyway” (Windows XP) or “Install” (Win-
dows 7).

MP3 Export Option

The MP3 Export Option lets you create MP3 files
from Pro Tools sessions when exporting a region
Driver Selection - Producer USB or a Timeline selection as a new audio file.

You may be notified that the driver being in- With the MP3 Export Option, the MP3 file type
stalled has not passed Windows Logo Test- is available when using File > Export > Audio.
ing, or asked whether the program you wish Pro Tools uses the Fraunhofer codec for encod-
to run is a trusted application. Click “Con- ing MP3 files.
tinue Anyway” (Windows XP) or “Install”
(Windows 7) to proceed with the installa- Authorizing the MP3 Export Option
tion.
The MP3 Export Option is a paid option and can
5 Once the installation is complete and your be purchased and authorized when you export
computer has restarted, connect Producer USB an audio file as an MP3.
to an available USB port on your computer.
To authorize the MP3 Export Option using an
Windows XP users may encounter addi- authorization code:
tional dialog boxes. If so, proceed with steps
1 Launch Pro Tools.
6 through 8.
2 Open a session.
6 Windows XP will ask if you want to search the
internet for a driver. Choose “No, not this time” 3 Click on a region or make a Timeline selection
and click “Next.” and choose File > Export > Audio.

7 If the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog ap- 4 Select Compressed MP3 as the File Type.
pears, choose “Install the software automati- 5 Click Export.
cally” and click “Next.”
6 In the Pro Tools MP3 Option dialog, click Au-
thorize.

7 In the Pro Tools MP3 Export Option dialog, se-

lect Manual Activation, then click Next.

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 8 In the Pro Tools MP3 Export Option dialog,
deselect the Use my iLok Smart Key option, then
click Next.

9 When prompted, enter your Pro Tools MP3

Export Option serial code (authorization code).

10 Click Next and follow the on-screen instruc-

tions to complete the authorization process.

Hardware Connections
Once Pro Tools SE and the Producer USB driver
have been installed, connect Producer USB to an
available USB port on your computer as shown
in the illustration below:
Headphone Connection

Checking Your Signal Path

Listening to Demo Songs

Listening to demo songs is an easy way to verify

audio. To hear the audio from Pro Tools you will
need your headphones or speakers connected to
your audio interface.

To listen to a demo song:

1 Use the Pro Tools SE icon to launch the pro-
gram:
• Mac Click on the Pro Tools SE icon in the
Connecting Producer USB Dock (or double-click the application icon
in the Pro Tools folder inside the Digide-
Headphones are connected to your Producer sign folder).
USB microphone as shown in the following il- • Windows Click the Start button and locate
lustration. the Pro Tools SE icon (or double-click the
application icon in the Pro Tools folder in-
side the Digidesign folder).

Pro Tools SE Icon

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2 Select the Demo Songs button.
Software and System
Configuration
Pro Tools SE automatically selects and config-
ures M-Audio Producer USB for audio recording.

Detailed information explaining how to config-

ure your system for optimum performance can
be found in the Pro Tools SE User Guide.

This important information covers both

Mac OS X and Windows systems, and includes
tips on hard drive configuration and mainte-
Pro Tools SE Quick Start Dialog - Demo Songs
nance.
3 From the list of music styles, select the cate-
We strongly recommend reading these chapters
gory you want (or select an item from a sub-
to ensure the best performance from your
menu).
Pro Tools SE system.
4 Click Audio Preview to listen to the song. If
you want to open the song in a Pro Tools session
click Choose.

Whether you click Audition Preview or the play

button in the open demo session, you will hear
the song playing in your headphones.

Before auditioning or playing the demo

song, open the Software Control as de-
scribed in Chapter 3, “The Software Con-
trol Panel”and turn the Output Volume all
the way down, then raise it to a suitable
level once the song is playing.

If you do not hear anything, check your hard-

ware connections, and check your signal levels
as explained in Chapter 3, “The Software Con-
trol Panel” then repeat step 4.

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chapter 3

The Software Control Panel

The Software Control Panel lets you adjust set- Input Gain This slider controls the level coming
tings such as input gain, monitor mix levels, from the microphone. If the Pro Tools SE input
and output volume. meters are showing red, lower the input gain
level.

Monitor Mix This slider controls the signal level

Accessing the Control Panel from the input that is sent directly to the output
of Producer USB, and has no effect on what is ac-
Mac OS X tually recorded. The signal is mixed with the
output from Pro Tools SE and allows you to hear
The Software Control Panel can be found in Sys- the input signal before any software audio pro-
tem Preferences, under “Other.” cessing takes place.

This monitoring method, called “Direct Moni-

Windows toring” or “Hardware Monitoring,” prevents un-
Double-click the M-Audio logo located in the desirable delays (latency) common when moni-
system tray, generally located at the bottom toring your input signal through Pro Tools SE.
right of your Windows desktop.
When monitoring your input using the Monitor
Mix Control, click the Mute button on the
Pro Tools SE track you are recording on. This
Levels Tab (All Systems) stops the track from outputting the signal being
recorded, and prevents “double-monitoring,”
that causes undesired “phasing” or echo.

Output Volume This slider controls the level of

the output signal from Pro Tools to the Producer
USB integrated 1/8-inch headphone/line out-
put.

Producer USB Control Panel, Levels Tab

Chapter 3: The Software Control Panel 9

 Mac OS X
Latency Tab (Windows)
In Mac OS X, the buffer size is adjusted within
Pro Tools SE by choosing the File Menu > Prefer-
ences to open the Preferences dialog, then
choose the Audio page. This lets you choose one
of the two radio buttons in the lower half of the
dialog.

Refer to the Pro Tools SE User Guide for

more information about setting the buffer
size and other important settings when con-
figuring Pro Tools SE.

Producer USB Control Panel, Latency Tab

Latency is the time it takes for an input signal to About Tab (All Systems)
pass through your recording software and ap-
pear at the outputs. This latency can result in a
delay when overdubbing to existing tracks.

This slider lets you adjust the buffer size in units

of samples. The default buffer size is 256 sam-
ples.

Smaller buffer sizes result in lower latency, but

may cause clicks, pops and dropouts on slower
systems. If you are experiencing clicks and pops
in your recording, try increasing the buffer size.
Producer USB Control Panel, About Tab
To adjust the buffer size in Pro Tools SE,
choose File > Preferences to open the Prefer- This page contains information about your
ences dialog, then choose the Audio page. hardware and current driver versions. These de-
This lets you choose one of the two radio tails are helpful should you ever have to contact
buttons in the lower half of the dialog. technical support. Clicking the links takes you
to useful pages on the Avid website.

Refer to the Pro Tools SE User Guide for

more information about setting the buffer
size and other important settings when con-
figuring Pro Tools SE.

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chapter 4

Using Vocal Studio

• Open and view tutorials.

Launching Pro Tools SE
The Pro Tools SE tutorials can be accessed
The first step in beginning a Pro Tools project is via the Help menu at any time.
working with a session. Pro Tools provides a
Quick Start dialog on launch that lets you
quickly and easily work with session templates,
Creating a Session From a
listen to demo songs and view tutorials.
Template

To create a new session from a template:

To launch Pro Tools SE and open a session:
1 Select the New Session button.
1 Use the Pro Tools SE icon to launch the pro-
gram:
• Mac Click on the Pro Tools SE icon in the
Dock (or double-click the icon in the
Pro Tools folder inside the Digidesign
folder).
• Windows Click the Start button and locate
the Pro Tools SE icon (or double-click the
icon in the Pro Tools folder inside the
Digidesign folder).

Pro Tools SE Quick Start Dialog - New Session

2 Select any session template from the list.

Pro Tools SE Icon
3 Click the Choose to open the template.
2 Use the Quick Start dialog to do one of the fol-
4 In the Save As dialog, name the session,
lowing:
choose where you want to save the session, and
• Create a session from templates.
click Save.
• Listen to demo songs (lets you verify
sound). See “Checking Your Signal Path”
on page 6.
• Open any other session on your system.

Chapter 4: Using Vocal Studio 11

 Recording Audio Tracks
This section shows you how to record an audio
track in Pro Tools SE.

To record an audio track:

1 On the Levels tab of the Software Control Track Record Enable Button and Fader in Record Mode
Panel, turn the Input Gain Control all the way 6 Sing, or play an instrument at the loudest level
down. you expect to occur during your recording,
2 Choose an Audio track by clicking on an ap- while slowly increasing the Input Gain in the
propriate track name, such as “Audio 1” on the Software control Panel, until the level meter for
left side of the Pro Tools SE Edit window. the track is in the red.

To create a track, go to the Track menu, Placing a pop filter between the microphone
click Track > New and choose Audio track. and a vocalist can improve recording quality
by reducing the impact of sibilance and plo-
sives during a vocal performance.

Raising or lowering the Track fader will not

affect the input level, as it only controls the
track playback volume.
Audio Track 7 While continuing to sing or play, lower the In-
3 Click on the Input Selector (In) to the left of put Gain in the Software Control Panel, and
the track name, and choose “Input 1” as the in- stop at the point where the level meter is no lon-
put source. ger in the red.

8 In the Software Control Panel, increase the

Monitor Mix Level to a suitable volume so that
you can hear the input signal. This is especially
Input Selector
useful when recording in a session with pre-re-
4 Click the Mute button for the track to prevent corded tracks, because it lets you adjust the bal-
it from sending the input signal to the output of ance between the existing tracks and your input
Producer USB. signal.

9 Using the on-screen transport controls, Re-

cord Arm Pro Tools SE by clicking the Record
Track Mute Button button.

5 Switch the track to record mode by clicking its

Record Enable button. While the track is record
enabled, the button and the track fader will be Record Button
red.

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10 Begin recording your performance by click-
ing the Play button. Opening a Recent Session
To open a recent session:
1 Launch Pro Tools SE.
Play Button
2 When the Pro Tools SE Quick Start dialog ap-
11 Click the Stop button in the transport win-
pears click the Open Session button.
dow when you have finished recording your
performance.

Stop Button

12 Press the Record Enable button to take the

track out of record mode.

13 Press the Mute button for the track, so that

you can hear your recording during playback.

Do not forget to save your work.

Pro Tools SE Quick Start Dialog - Open Session

3 From the list of recent session templates, se-

lect the one you want. (Or, select Open Other...
to select other recent sessions.)

4 Click to open the session.

Chapter 4: Using Vocal Studio 13

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appendix a

Additional Information and Support

Pro Tools SE Before Updating Your System

Complete documentation for Pro Tools SE can Please check www.avid/support for a compatible
be found in the Pro Tools SE Help menu. driver before installing Apple or Microsoft oper-
ating system updates.
Additional information can be found in the In-
teractive Projects Guide and the Interactive Proj- Before new device drivers are released, they are
ects Tutorials, which you can access by clicking tested for use with operating system versions
the Tutorials button in the upper right of the that are available at that time. When updates for
Pro Tool SE Quick Start dialog, or by going to an operating system are released, all Avid device
the Help menu. drivers have to be re-tested and possibly updated
to ensure proper operation.

We recommend not installing operating system

M-Audio Drivers updates until a driver has been posted to the
Avid website for your operating system.
Should you experience any performance issues
with your M-Audio hardware, please confirm The Avid website (www.avid.com) contains the
that you have installed the latest M-Audio driv- latest drivers and program updates, as well as
ers. A complete list of current drivers and system useful links to news stories, FAQs, and technical
requirements can be found at support. We recommend checking this site reg-
www.avid.com/support. ularly to ensure you have the latest drivers and
up-to-date information about this product.

Appendix A: Additional Information and Support 15

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appendix b

Compliance Information

Proposition 65 Warning
Environmental Compliance
This product contains chemicals, including lead,
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands
in the European Union after handling.

Perchlorate Notice
This product may contain a lithium coin battery. The State of
California requires the following disclosure statement:
“Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”

This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this Recycling Notice
product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it
is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by
handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling
of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate
collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of
disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that
it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the
environment. For more information about where you can drop
off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your
local city recycling office or the dealer from whom you
purchased the product.

Appendix B: Compliance Information 17

 Australian Compliance
EMC (Electromagnetic
Compliance)
Avid declares that this product complies with the following
standards regulating emissions and immunity:
• FCC Part 15 Class A
• EN55022 Class A Avid
• EN55024
• AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class A
• CISPR 22 Class A Canadian Compliance
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian
FCC Compliance for United States ICES-003
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada
Radio and Television Interference
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the CE Compliance
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. (EMC and Safety)
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We, Avid, 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard
Daly City, CA 94014-3886, USA
650-731-6300
declare under our sole responsibility that the product
Producer USB
complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Avid is authorized to apply the CE (Conformité Europénne)
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: mark on this compliant equipment thereby declaring conformity
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and to EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage Directive
(2) this device must accept any interference received, 2006/95/EC.
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Communication Statement
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
Safety Compliance
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide Safety Statement
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, This equipment has been tested to comply with USA and
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed Canadian safety certification in accordance with the
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause specifications of UL Standards: UL 60950-1, 1st edition/ IEC
harmful interference to radio communications. However, 60950-1, 1st edition and Canadian CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a 60950-1, Avid Inc., has been authorized to apply the
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful appropriate UL & CUL mark on its compliant equipment.
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or Warning
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or locate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Any modifications to the unit, unless expressly approved by
Avid, could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.

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Important Safety Instructions 12) For products that are not rack-mountable: Use only with a
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the equipment. When a cart is used,
1) Read these instructions. use caution when moving the cart/equipment combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
2) Keep these instructions.
13) Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when
3) Heed all warnings. unused for long periods of time.

4) Follow all instructions. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the equipment has been damaged in any way,
5) Do not use this equipment near water. such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment, the
6) Clean only with dry cloth. equipment has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions. 15) For products that are a Mains powered device:
The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat and no objects filled with liquids (such as vases) shall be
registers, stoves, or other equipment (including amplifiers) placed on the equipment.
that produce heat.
Warning! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and 16) For products containing a lithium battery:
a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet. 17) The equipment shall be used at a maximum ambient
temperature of 40° C.
10) Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the equipment.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

Japan PSE Safety

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