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Table of Contents 1 Overview — 1 5 Aggregating Devices — 19 1.1 Introduction — 1 5.1 macOS — 19 1.2 Quantum-series Interface Hardware Features — 1 5.2 Windows — 21 1.3 UC Surface Features — 2 6 Studio One Artist Quick Start — 23 1.4 Studio One Artist Features — 2 6.1 Installation and Authorization — 23 1.5 What is in the Box — 2 6.2 Setting Up Studio One — 24 6.2.1 Configuring Audio Devices — 25 6.2.2 Configuring MIDI Devices — 25 2 Hookup — 3 2.
1 1.1 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Overview Introduction 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a PreSonus Quantum-series Thunderbolt Audio Interface and Studio Command Center. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed Quantumseries interfaces utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime.
1 1.3 1.3 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Overview UC Surface Features UC Surface Features UC Surface is a powerful monitor-mixing application that allows you to control your Quantum preamps, talkback and monitoring functions. 1.
2 2.1 Hookup Front Panel Connections and Controls 2 Hookup 2.1 Front Panel Connections and Controls Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Microphone inputs. Your Quantum-series interface is equipped with 8/4 digitally controlled PreSonus XMAX microphone preamplifiers for use with all types of microphones. The XMAX design provides a Class A input buffer, followed by a dual-servo gain stage.
2 2.1 Hookup Front Panel Connections and Controls Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Talkback mic and controls (Quantum). Quantum features an onboard talkback microphone. Press the Talk button to patch the signal to the selected mixes. To control the level of the onboard Talkback mic, select the “c” (Comm) channel in the preamp control section and use the encoder to adjust the level. Power User Tip: Talkback routing for Quantum is handled inside your DAW.
2 2.2 Hookup Back Panel Connections Quantum-series Owner’s Manual •• Red. Quantum is either not synced to your computer or its external clock source is not present. •• Flashing purple. The identify button is active in UC Surface. Power User Tip: Word clock is the timing signal with which digital devices sync frame rates. Proper word clock sync prevents digital devices from having pops, clicks, and distortion in the audio signal due to mismatched digital audio transmission.
2 2.2 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Hookup Back Panel Connections Clock In and Out. These BNC connections allow Quantum-series interfaces to receive and transmit word clock to and from other digital audio devices. Power User Tip: In UC Surface, when using the BNC Clock input, you will need to set “BNC” as the Clock Source and set the sample rate to correspond to that of the external device. See Section 4.1 for details. A 75Ω BNC word clock cable is required to achieve proper sync. S/PDIF In and Out.
2 2.2 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Hookup Back Panel Connections MIDI I/O. These are the MIDI input and output connections. MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface.” However, MIDI can be used for many things other than instruments and sequencing. The MIDI inputs and outputs allow connection to a variety of MIDI-equipped hardware, such as keyboard controllers, and can be used to send and receive MIDI Machine Control and MIDI Time Code.
2 2.3 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Hookup Quantum Hookup Diagram 2.3 Quantum Hookup Diagram RR 12V - 5A QUANTUM IN + Power IN IN OUT OUT 25-32 MIDI L 7 5 3 1 R 8 6 4 2 IN OUT 48kHz 17-24 19-26 48kHz 11-18 OUT IN 21-24 96kHz 17-20 15-18 96kHz 11-14 OUT Clock S/PDIF Main Out Line Outputs TRS Balanced 8 7 6 5 4 3 Mic/Line Inputs See www.presonus.com for the latest system requirements.
2 2.4 2.4 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Hookup Quantum 2 Hookup Diagram Quantum 2 Hookup Diagram See www.presonus.com for the latest system requirements.
3 3.1 3 Connecting to a Computer Installation for Windows and macOS Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Connecting to a Computer Your Quantum-series interface is loaded with professional audio tools and flexible monitoring controls. Before connecting to a computer, please visit www.presonus. com/products/Quantum/techspecs to verify the latest system requirements.
3 3.2 Connecting to a Computer Using a Quantum Interface with Popular Audio Applications Quantum-series Owner’s Manual 7. Your Quantum features custom I/O labels for faster workflow. To enable these labels for use in Logic, go to Options | Audio | I/O Labels. 8. The second column in the pop-up window will be named Provided by Driver. Activate each of these labels for your Quantum. When you are done, close this window. Avid Pro Tools 10+ 1. Launch Pro Tools. 2.
3 3.3 3.3 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Connecting to a Computer Controlling Quantum Mic Preamps with MIDI Controlling Quantum Mic Preamps with MIDI Quantum microphone preamps can be controlled from the front panel, UC Surface, or Studio One. If you configure your Quantum interface as a MIDI device inside your DAW application, you can also control trim and phantom power from within your DAW environment and store those settings with your session.
4 3.3 4 UC Surface Control Software Controlling Quantum Mic Preamps with MIDI Quantum-series Owner’s Manual UC Surface Control Software UC Surface is a powerful control software for your Quantum-series interface. These control functions are completely integrated inside Studio One. UC Surface allows users of other popular DAW applications to access these functions.
4 4.1 4.1 UC Surface Control Software UC Surface Launch Window Quantum-series Owner’s Manual UC Surface Launch Window Sample Rate. Changes the sample rate. You can set the sample rate to 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, or 192 kHz. A higher sample rate will increase the fidelity of the recording but will increase the file size and the amount of system resources necessary to process the audio. Clock Source. Sets the digital clock source.
4 4.3 4.3 UC Surface Control Software Main Knob Controls Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Main Knob Controls The large Main level encoder can be used to control any or every output on your Quantum-series interface. Use these controls to select which output levels are adjusted with this knob. It should be noted that this knob always controls the Main Left/Right outputs on Quantum and Outputs 1/2 on Quantum 2. Other analog outputs pairs can be added.
4 4.6 4.6 UC Surface Control Software Headphone Select Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Headphone Select The Headphone outputs on your Quantum-series interface feature independent DACs. For Quantum users, the source for both headphone outputs can be selected from any output pair. By default, both headphone outputs mirror the Main Left/Right mix. For Quantum 2 users, UC Surface allows you to select the “B” source from any output pair. The “A” source always mirrors outputs 1/2 4.
4 4.8 4.8 UC Surface Control Software RTA Quantum-series Owner’s Manual RTA UC Surface provides a real-time analyzer (RTA) in which x = frequency and y = amplitude for every input and output. An RTA provides a close visual representation of what you are hearing. It provides a view of the long-term spectrum of the signal, such as the one third-octave spectrum long-term average of a musical performance. To enable the RTA for any input or output, select its meter from the top of the screen.
4 4.8 UC Surface Control Software RTA Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Meter Style. This menu allows you to change the type of output metering displayed at the bottom of the screen. •• Peak. This type of metering displays the instantaneous level of the audio signal. •• K-20, K-14, and K-12. K-System metering displays loudness metering and dynamic range. Select the scale based on the genre or media format. K-20 is used for film, classical music, and high-fidelity recordings.
5 5.1 5 Aggregating Devices macOS Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Aggregating Devices Up to four Quantum interfaces can be aggregated together for combined 104 inputs and 128 outputs at 44.1 and 48 kHz. From UC Surface, you can easily locate every Quantum interface connected to your computer by pressing the Identify button in the Device Tab. This will flash the power button purple. 5.1 macOS 1. Connect the Quantum-series interface you’d like to use as the master clock to your computer first. 2.
5 5.1 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Aggregating Devices macOS 5. Connect your other Quantum interfaces. Power User Tip: For tighter clocking, PreSonus recommends designating one Quantum interface as the master and using BNC wordclock to sync additional units.
5 5.2 5.2 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Aggregating Devices Windows Windows 1. Connect your Quantum interfaces to your computer and launch Universal Control. Please Note: Your Quantum interfaces must be clocked to each other via BNC and one unit must be designated as the master.
5 5.2 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Aggregating Devices Windows 3. Select the Quantum interface you would like to use for the next bank of channels. Set the priority to “2” and the Clock Source to Wordclock. 4. If you are connected three or four Quantum interfaces, you will repeat step 3 and set the priority to 3 and 4 respectively. Your Quantum system is now ready to use.
6 6.1 6 Studio One Artist Quick Start Installation and Authorization Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Studio One Artist Quick Start All PreSonus professional recording products come with Studio One Artist recording and production software. Whether you are about to record your first album or your fiftieth, Studio One Artist provides you with all of the tools necessary to capture and mix a great performance.
6 6.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Authorizing Studio One When Studio One is launched for the first time on your computer, it will communicate with your My PreSonus account and verify your registration. To ensure a seamless authorization process, make sure to download your installer to the computer on which you will be using it and be sure that your computer is connected to the Internet when you launch the application for the first time.
6 6.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Quantum-series Owner’s Manual 6.2.1 Configuring Audio Devices 1. In the middle of the Start page, you will see the Setup area. Studio One Artist automatically scans your system for all available drivers and selects a driver. By default, it will choose a PreSonus driver if one is available. 2.
6 6.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Setting up an external MIDI keyboard controller from the Start page. A MIDI keyboard controller is a hardware device that is generally used for playing and controlling other MIDI devices, virtual instruments, and software parameters. In Studio One Artist, these devices are referred to as Keyboards, and they must be configured before they are available for use.
6 6.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Quantum-series Owner’s Manual 3. From the menu on the left, select your MIDI controller from the list of manufacturers and models. If you do not see your MIDI controller listed, select New Keyboard. At this point, you can customize the name of your keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device names. 4. You must specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this keyboard. For most purposes, you should select all MIDI channels.
6 6.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Setting up an external MIDI sound module from the Start page. MIDI instrument controllers (keyboards, MIDI guitars, etc.) send musical information in the form of MIDI data to tone modules and virtual instruments, which respond by generating sound, as instructed. Tone modules can be standalone sound devices or can be integrated into a MIDI instrument, such as a keyboard synthesizer.
6 6.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Quantum-series Owner’s Manual 3. Specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this sound module. For most purposes, you should select all MIDI channels. If you are unsure of which MIDI channels to select, we suggest you select all 16. 4. In the Send To menu, select the MIDI interface output from which Studio One Artist will send MIDI data to your sound module. Click OK and close the External Devices window.
6 6.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Quantum-series Owner’s Manual 6.3.1 Configuring Your I/O 1. Click on Song | Song Setup to set your sample rate and resolution and configure your audio I/O. 2. Click on the Audio I/O Setup tab. 3. From the Inputs tab, you can enable any or all of the inputs on your PreSonus Quantum audio interface that you’d like to have available. We recommend that you create a mono input for each of the inputs on your interface.
6 6.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Quantum-series Owner’s Manual 4. Click on the Outputs tabs to enable any or all of the outputs on your Quantum audio interface. In the lower right corner, you will see the Audition select menu. This allows you to choose the output from which you will audition audio files prior to importing them into Studio One Artist. In general, you will want this to be the main output bus.
6 6.3 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song •• Audio. Use this track type to record and playback audio files. •• Instrument. Use this track to record and playback MIDI data to control external MIDI devices or Virtual Instrument plug-ins. •• Automation. This track type lets you create automated parameter controls for your session. •• Folder. This track helps you to manage your session as well as to quickly edit multiple tracks at once.
6 6.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Quantum-series Owner’s Manual 2. Select Record Enable on the track. Turn up the Input 1 level on your audio interface while speaking/singing into the microphone. You should see the input meter in Studio One Artist react to the input. Adjust the gain so the input level is near its maximum without clipping (distorting). You are now ready to start recording.
6 6.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Drag-and-drop effects. To add a plug-in effect to a track, click the Effects button in the browser and select the plug-in or one of its presets in the effects browser. Drag-and-drop the selection over the track to which you would like to add the effect. Drag-and-drop audio and MIDI files.
6 6.4 6.4 Studio One Artist Quick Start Integrated Quantum Controls Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Integrated Quantum Controls You can control the hardware functions of your Quantum interface from within Studio One. 6.4.1 Preamp Controls As soon as you set an analog Quantum input as the input source for a track in Studio One, you’ll find its preamp controls in the Studio One mixer.
6 6.5 Studio One Artist Quick Start Monitor Mixing in Studio One Quantum-series Owner’s Manual 6.4.2 Talkback and Monitoring 1 2 1. Talk Button (Quantum). Use this to engage the Talk function. This will route the onboard talkback microphone to the cue mix outputs. 2. Talkback Level (Quantum). Sets the level of the onboard talkback microphone. 3 3. Headphone Source. For Quantum users, you can set the source for both headphone outputs.
6 6.5 Studio One Artist Quick Start Monitor Mixing in Studio One Quantum-series Owner’s Manual In the Large Console view, Cue Mix objects appear below the Send device rack on each channel. 1 2 3 4 1. Activate Button. To completely remove any channel from a Cue Mix, simply deactivate the Cue Mix object for that channel. In most instances, you will leave this enabled. 2. Horizontal Level Fader. This is the channel’s Cue Mix volume control.
6 6.5 Studio One Artist Quick Start Monitor Mixing in Studio One Quantum-series Owner’s Manual 2. On the Console preference tab, check the box next to “Audio track monitoring mutes playback (Tape Style). This will allow you use Cue Mix to monitor during a punch in. Click Apply and then OK. 3. After you have recorded your audio, set the punch in and out points in the timeline. 4. Enable the Autopunch button the left of the Metronome settings in the transport. 5.
7 7.1 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Technical Information Specifications 7 Technical Information 7.1 Specifications Microphone Preamp (XLR Balanced) Type XLR Female (via Combo), Balanced Remote Maximum Input level +10 dBu (Balanced, min. gain) Gain Control Range 60 dB Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+/- 0.15 dB, unity gain, 48 kHz) 20 Hz to 40 kHz (+/- 0.22 dB, unity gain, 96 kHz) Dynamic Range > 110 dB THD+N (min. gain, A-wtd) < 0.
7 7.1 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Technical Information Specifications Headphone Outputs Type 1/4” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced, (x2 Quantum, x1 Quantum 2) Maximum Output Level 175 mW / channel (56Ω load) Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+/- 0.5 dB, 48 kHz) Dynamic Range (A-wtd) > 110 dB THD+N < 0.
8 8.1 8 Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Warranty Information How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty Warranty Information PreSonus’ warranty obligations for this hardware product are limited to the terms set forth below: 8.1 How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR BY COUNTRY OR PROVINCE).
8 8.1 Warranty Information How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty Quantum-series Owner’s Manual 7. Products purchased from an unauthorized PreSonus dealer (products that have transferable warranties are excluded from this provision provided the customer and the product are registered with PreSonus).
8 8.1 Warranty Information How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty Quantum-series Owner’s Manual Limitation of Implied Warranties ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY. Some states, countries, or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
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