UR242 Operation Manual 2
Contents
Message from the Development Team
.......2
Panel Controls and Terminals ..............3
Front Panel ................................................... 3
Rear Panel .................................................... 5
Software........................................................ 6
Using the UR242...................................22
Connection Examples ................................. 22
Configuring Audio Driver Settings on the
DAW Software ............................................ 23
Recording/Playback .................................... 23
Troubleshooting...................................25
Appendix...............................................27
Limitations on the use of effects ................. 27
Block Diagrams........................................... 28
Message from the
Development Team
Thank you for choosing the UR242 USB Audio Interface.
The UR242 offers the same sonic quality and functions as
the previously released UR44, but a compact design with
two microphone preamps rather than four makes it closer
in size to the UR22.
Like all UR series models, D-PRE microphone preamp
parts selection and circuit design have been carried out
with meticulous care and attention to detail. The highs are
extended and open, the midrange dense and detailed, and
the lows deliver solid punch. The UR242 inherits the highly
regarded sonic character of the Yamaha n8 and n12 Digital
Mixing Studios, the Steinberg MR816 series audio
interfaces, and of course the UR series.
The UR242 combo inputs feature pads that allow a wide
range of sources, from high sensitivity microphones to line
level devices, to be connected while fully retaining even the
subtlest musical nuances. The level controls have been
designed with extra care to ensure minimum noise when
recording.
No compromises have been made in the outputs that drive
the monitor speakers either. Every effort has been made to
ensure that spatial depth is accurately reproduced so that
our users can accurately hear width, depth, and the tiniest
variations in loudness in exquisite detail.
Built-in DSP delivers the same refined sonic quality and
creative potential as the high-end models, with features like
True Integrated Monitoring for ultra-low-latency recording,
REV-X reverb effects, a Channel Strip that is packed with
professional compression and equalization know-how, and
Guitar Amp Classics featuring modeled guitar amplifiers
from the vintage era through to heavier modern sounds.
Expandability is enhanced by iOS support that provides
simple plug-and-play operation with the Apple iPad. With
an iPad and an iOS compatible audio application such as
Steinberg Cubasis it is easy to record and create with
impressive quality just about anywhere. There’s also a
loopback function that can be handy for video delivery in
today’s fast-paced Internet environment.
High-quality recording that anyone can enjoy is here. We
sincerely hope that the UR242 will contribute to the
creative efforts of beginners as well as professionals.
The Steinberg Hardware
Development Team
