User guide
1. Connect a MIDI device here using standard MIDI cables.
Connect the UltraLite-mk3’s MIDI OUT port to the MIDI IN
port on the other device. Conversely, connect the
UltraLite-mk3’s MIDI IN port to the MIDI OUT port on the
other device. You can connect different devices to each
port, such as a controller device to the IN port and a
sound module to the OUT port. You can also daisy-chain
MIDI devices, but be sure to manage their MIDI channels
(so that they don’t receive or transmit on the same
channel).
2. These jacks provide stereo, 24-bit S/PDIF digital input
and output at any sample rate up to 96kHz.
3. The UltraLite-mk3’s eight analog outputs are gold-
plated, balanced +4dB TRS (tip/ring/sleeve) quarter-
inch connectors that can also accept an unbalanced plug.
They are equipped with 24-bit, 128x oversampling
converters.
4. This XLR/TRS combo jack accepts either a mic cable or a
cable with a quarter-inch plug. Use the front panel MIC 2
trim encoder to apply up to +60 dB or +32 dB of boost,
respectively, for the mic (XLR) or instrument (TRS) input.
To toggle the 20 dB pad for the mic (XLR) input, push the
front-panel Mic 2 trim encoder. To toggle 48V phantom
power for the XLR (mic) input, push and hold the front-
panel Mic 2 trim encoder.
5. These two balanced, quarter-inch jacks serve as the
UltraLite-mk3’s main outputs. You can connect them to a
set of powered studio monitors and then control the
volume from the front panel volume knob. To hear disk
tracks in your audio software on these main outs, assign
the disk tracks (and master fader) to these main outs
(
Main Out 1-2
). You can also use CueMix FX to monitor
live UltraLite-mk3 inputs here as well.
6. Equipped with 24-bit 192 kHz converters, these six
analog inputs (3 through 8) are gold-plated, balanced
TRS (tip/ring/sleeve) quarter-inch connectors that can
also accept an unbalanced plug. They do not have micro-
phone preamps, so they are best used for synthesizers,
drum machines, effects processors, and other instru-
ments with line level signals (either -10 dB or +4 dB).
These inputs are also equipped with the UltraLite-mk3’s
Precision Digital Trim™ feature: digitally controlled
analog trims that let you adjust input level in 1 dB incre-
ments from either front panel LCD or the included
CueMix FX software. The trim can be adjusted over a
range of -96 to +22 dB.
7. Connect the UltraLite-mk3 to the computer here via
either FireWire or USB2, using either the standard 1394
FireWire A or USB cable provided with your
UltraLite-mk3. There’s not much difference, except that
FireWire offers bus-powered operation (without the DC
power supply).
Important note: it is best to turn off
the UltraLite-mk3 when plugging in the FireWire
cable, as this avoids the possibility of static
discharge, which can harm the electrical compo-
nents in the UltraLite-mk3 or your computer
.
8. This jack accepts any standard 10-24V DC power supply
with either tip-positive or tip-negative polarity.
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