User Manual

USING THE MX400 AS A
HARDWARE PLUG-IN
The MX400 comes with VST™ and Audio Units software which allows you to use the
MX400 as a Hardware Plug-In. Now you have access to classic Lexicon® reverbs and
effects within your software recording projects, with full automation and total recall,
without burdening your CPU! Using the MX400 with the VST and Audio Units software
works much like any other plug-in you’d use with a DAW, except that the audio is
routed through the MX400 for the signal processing.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Audio
I/O hardware with a minimum of two inputs and four audio outputs.
Windows
®
P-III, 500MHz or better, WinXP Service Pack 2 or higher plus a VST-compatible
Software Recording Package
Mac
OSX 10.4 or higher plus a VST or Audio Units compatible Software Recording Package
INSTALLING THE MX-EDIT VST HARDWARE
PLUG-IN
Note: If you have already installed the MX-EditTM software for Mac or WinXP, you
have already installed the VST and/or Audio Units software. Simply skip this section.
FOR WINDOWS XP USERS
To install the software in Windows, insert the disc into your CD-ROM drive and fol-
low the on-screen prompts. (If the Autorun feature is disabled, browse to the CD and
double-click on the setup.exe file.)
FOR MAC USERS
To install on a Mac, insert the disc into your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the
disc icon when it appears. Double-click on the MX400.dmg.hqx file to extract and run
the installer. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the software.
CONNECTING THE MX400
USB CONNECTION
Make sure the MX400 is powered up and connected to your computer with a standard
USB cable. (For Windows XP users, make sure the MX400 is plugged into the same USB
port as when the software was loaded.)
AUDIO CONNECTIONS
To use the MX400 as a hardware plug-in, your computer needs audio hardware with
multiple audio inputs and outputs available, at least enough to send and return two
channels from the MX400 plus two additional outputs to monitor with.
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