Question

Hi,

I am using a Kemper Profiler (KPA) with spdif cable out to the spdif in on my quantum and running a thunderbolt cable to my MacBook pro.  I have os x sierra as an op system.  Using studio one 3 pro daw.  The guitar is plugged into the front input on the KPA.  The quantum power light is blue.  I see that sound is reaching my mac as the sound levels move when I strum the guitar but I cannot hear anything.  I have set the inputs (for song to spdif and output to headphones.  I am thinking as I write this that i am using xor balanced outputs from KPA to persons scepters but should I use those from the quantum main outputs an then use the dim mute button so I can hear sound from quantum.  I guess I would have to change the outputs to main, is that right?  Any input would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Joe in Mobile

Answer 1

When UC is running when you launch Studio One, it is operating with the mixer page open. You will need to disable the mixer so the DAW controls the audio I/O. You can do this several ways: 

• Assign Stereo Output channels to a Cue Mix
• Manually bypass the mixer in the setup page of UC
• By using the Interface Template for Quantum which has Cue Mix channels assigned in the output bus for you already. 

Note: Bullet points 1 and 2 also applies to other DAWs (Logic, Pro Tools, etc).