STEEP Ⅰ&Ⅱ Multi-platform audio interface
Contents Precautions---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 FEATURES----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------02 HARDWARE FEATURES---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------03-07 Front panel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Precautions *Please read carefully before proceeding* Power Supply There is a STEEP sound card that supports USB power supply and a separate power supply adapter if necessary. Adapter output requires 5V, current not less than 1A, otherwise it will be possible Device damage or other problems may occur. Unplug the power supply when not in use or during a thunderstorm.
FEATURES ● Multi-platform audio interface with dual inputs and outputs ● Supports up to 24bit/192kHz high-resolution audio ● Microphone, line-in, and high-impedance value instrument support ● 48V phantom power available for condenser microphone ● Zero-latency direct monitor and DAW monitor can be adjusted individually or mixed ● Switchable stereo/mono direct monitor provides more possibilities for input signal monitor ● Individual adjustment of m
HARDWARE FEATURES Front panel 08 01 02 08 01 02 07 04 01 02 03 07 05 03 06 04 04 05 03 06 04 Power indicator: Indicates power on/off and connection status. LED blinks when disconnected. LED stays on when USB audio is connected properly. Input gain knob: Adjust the relevant input gain range from 0 to 50dB. Input level indicator: Indicates the input level of corresponding channel. GREEN LED for level ranges from -41dBFS to -6dBFS. ORANGE LED for level ranges from -6dBFS to -1.4dBFS.
04 05 06 07 08 INST button: Instrument (high impedance value) input switch. Press to activate instrument mode (high impedance value) for electric guitar/bass. When the button is toggled off, the relevant input level will be the line input. 48V button: 48V phantom power switch for microphone input (input 2 of STEEP I, input 1 and 2 of STEEP II). When it is on, a condenser microphone can be powered by phantom power.
Side panel STEEPⅠ 01 01 02 03 02 03 STEEPⅡ 01 05 02 04 05 VOLUME knob: Headphone volume knob. Adjust the PHONES output volume level. PHONES jack: ¼”TRS stereo headphone jack STEEP I INPUT 1: ¼” TRS input jack can be used with a TS cable for an unbalanced signal such as when connecting an electric guitar or bass. You can also use a TRS cable for a balanced signal.
04 05 STEEP II INPUT 1: Combined 1/4" and XLR input jack can be used with a microphone, high impedance value instrument， and/or line in signal. Notice:* When used with a microphone, please use an XLR cable and turn off the INST function.
Back panel STEEPⅠ 01 01 02 03 02 STEEPⅡ 04 05 01 02 03 04 05 POWER: TYPC-C USB port. If the device cannot be powered by a USB connection, please utilize this port for power. Please use an adaptor rated at 5V and at least 1A current draw. USB 2.0 port: TYPE-C USB port, STEEP audio interface data transferring port. While it is used with PC or Mac, STEEP I & II can be powered via this port.
04 05 MAIN OUT L: Left 1/4" TRS mono output jack. For balanced signal transfer, please use 1/4" TRS cable. For unbalanced signal transferring, please use 1/4" TS cable. MAIN OUT R: Right 1/4" TRS mono output jack. For balanced signal transferring, please use 1/4" TRS cable. For unbalanced signal transferring, please use 1/4" TS cable.
GETTING STARTED 3.1 Computer requirements Mac OS： Version 10.12 or higher. Intel Core i5 or higher. 4GB RAM or more is recommended. Windows： Win10 or higher. Intel Core i5 or higher. 4GB RAM or more is recommended. IOS： iOS 10 or higher. iPad OS 13 or higher. Android： Android 9 or higher. Please check and ensure your device supports USB-OTG (Some Android devices may not support OTG function. For detailed information, please confirm with the manufacturer of your Android device.
*Click on Next twice, select a location to install, then click on Install.
* Wait until the status bar completes then click on Next for the next step. *Click on Finish to complete the installation.
*Click on (Y) if this window pops up then reconnect the audio interface with the computer. Windows driver installation is complete. Note: If computer requests reboot after installation, please reboot the computer before using the audio interface with the computer. The audio interface driver will be activated after reboot. After installation is complete, you can find the icon in the right bottom corner of your desktop. Double-click on the icon to open the driver interface.
Current Sample Rate is shown below. STEEP audio interface supports up to 192kHz sample rate, which can be adjusted in the DAW settings. When the sample rate is changed in the DAW, it will be changed in the Current Sample Rate. In the Buffer Setting menu, you can set the desired buffer size ranging from 8 samples to 2048 samples. The size of the buffer will affect the latency between input signals and output signals from the DAW.
3.3Set up the audio interface in the OS Set up the input and output of your audio interface in Windows. Usually, if the ASIO Driver is installed properly and the STEEP is connected to computer, the operating system will set the audio input/output signal as STEEP. If not, please set it manually according to the procedure below. *Right click the icon on the right bottom corner. *Select the Audio Setting. *Select the STEEP in the INPUT/OUTPUT device.
3.3.2、 Set up audio interface on Mac STEEP does not need the ASIO Driver installed separately when used with a Mac computer. Connect STEEP to Mac and set up the input/output manually according to the follow procedure. *Find the system setting in Finder or Dock. *Select AUDIO and open it *Set the audio effect/output/input as STEEP *When setup correctly, the input/output signal will be processed by STEEP.
3.4、Setup the INPUT/OUTPUT in DAW Below are some DAW software setting procedures for reference. Different software versions, different OS versions, or different system settings might have some variance from the shown procedure. 3.4.1、Studio One *Connect STEEP to your computer and open the Studio One software. *From the start page, find“ Configure Audio Device” and select it. In the next menu page, select“ Audio Setup”. *Find and select Audio Device then select“ MOOER USB Audio”.
3.4.4、Logic Pro *Connect STEEP to computer and open the Logic Pro software. *In the top menu area, select“ Logic Pro”. *Select the“ Preferences” from the pop-up menu. *Select“ Audio”. *Select the“ Device” from the pop-up menu. *Select“ MOOER USB Audio” in both the“ Output Device” and the“ Input Device”. *Click on“ Apply Changes” to finish setup. 3.4.5、Pro Tools *Connect STEEP to a computer and open the Pro Tools software *In the top menu area, select the“ Setup”.
3.5.1、 Studio One *Connect STEEP to computer, open the Studio One software. *In the top menu area, select“ Configure External Devices” or you can also click on Studio One - Option - External Device *Select“ Add” at the left bottom corner of the pop-up menu *Select New Keyboard or New Instrument from the left menu according to your device. Note: The“ Keyboard” is a device that transfers MIDI into the DAW as a MIDI IN device, like a MIDI controller, or a MIDI keyboard.
3.5.2、Cubase *Connect STEEP to computer, open the Cubase software. *Create a new project and open it. *Create a new MIDI track or instrument track according to your demand. Note: MIDI tracks can edit, record MIDI commands, or send commands during project playback. If you only want to have the MIDI IN/OUT (controlling external device, or controlled by an external device), you can create a MIDI track.
CONNECTION STEEP I connection Microphone Headphone Guitar Power supply Computer Mobile Device STEEP II connection Studio monitor Microphone Headphone Guitar Power supply Computer Mobile Device MIDI device 20 Studio monitor
START RECORDING Set up the connections according to the recording situation. 5.1、Set up input mode a. When connecting a microphone, please use an XLR cable and ensure the INST button is off. b. When connecting an electric guitar, bass, or similar instrument, please use a 1/4'' TS cable and ensure the INST button is on. c. When connecting an unbalanced line signal, please use 1/4'' TS cable and ensure the INST button is off. d.
For example: a. Voice recording. If you would like to monitor the voice and backing track without latency, you can set MIX to 12 o'clock. You can then monitor the voice captured via microphone and the vocals can hear the backing track during recording. b. DAW effect. When the DAW plugin effects are used and you wish to monitor it, it is recommended to set the MIX to the far-right position, turn on the monitor function of the relevant track in your DAW.
SPECIFICATIONS STEEP Ⅰ Product Name Sample Rate/Depth 192kHz/24bit Input Jack Dynamic Range 1/4"&XLR jack *1 ＞111dB（A-weighted） Frequency Response（20 Hz to 20kHz） ＜±0.138dB THD+N Maximum Input Level （minimum gain level） Gain Range Input impedance 192kHz/24bit 2 inputs and 2 outputs 2 inputs and 2 outputs USB Audio Microphone Inputs STEEP II 1/4"&XLR jack*2 ＞111dB（A-weighted） ＜±0.138dB ＜0.0016%（minimum gain，-1 dBFS ＜0.
Line Inputs Input Jack Dynamic Range 1/4" TRS jack*1（support balanced signal）1/4"&XLR jack*1 ＞108dB（A-weighted） Frequency Response（20 Hz to 20kHz） ＜±0.075dB THD+N Maximum Input Level （minimum gain level） Gain Range 50dB 50dB Input Jack 1/4" TRS jack*1 1/4"&XLR jack*1 60k ohm 1/4"&XLR jack*2 ＞108dB（A-weighted） Frequency Response（20 Hz to 20kHz） ＜±0 .0 7dB THD+N Maximum Input Level （minimum gain level） Gain Range Input impedance ＜±0.
Line Outputs Output Jack Dynamic Range Maximum Input Level （minimum gain level） THD+N Input impedance Headphone Outputs Output Jack Dynamic Range Maximum Input Level （minimum gain level） THD+N Output impedance PACKAGE 1/4" TRS jack*2（support balanced signal） 1/4" TRS jack*2（support balanced signal） +5.746 dBu +5.746 dBu 430 ohm 430 ohm ＞108dB（A-weighted） ＞108dB（A-weighted） ＜0.019%（minimum gain，-1 dBFS ＜0.
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