iConnectivity iConnectAudio 4+, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...ial damage to the environment Since the correct method of disposal will depend on the applicable laws and regulations in your locality please contact your local administrative body for details FCC USA IC Canada Regulation Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide ...

Page 3: ...ntal damages are not recoverable under this warranty Some regions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state No portion of this warranty may be copied or duplicated without the expressed written permi...

Page 4: ...b Push functions 16 LED Meter Levels 16 The iConnectAUDIO4 hardware 17 Front Panel 17 Rear Panel 18 iConfig Software 20 Launching iConfig 20 Device Menu 21 Device Info 22 Audio Patchbay 23 Audio Mixer 25 Audio Info 27 MIDI Info 30 MIDI Port Routing 32 MIDI Channel Remap 33 MIDI Controller Data Filter 33 MIDI Controller Data Remap 34 Troubleshooting 35 Specifications 36 Audio 36 MIDI 36 Contact iCo...

Page 5: ...t MIDI peripherals with Class compliant devices connected to a powered hub 4 XLR Combo analog inputs each with individual 48V phantom power toggle two are balanced mic line two are unbalanced mic instrument 4 TRS balanced analog outputs stereo headphone output with independent mix 1 x 1 5 pin MIDI DIN in out iConfig software Mac Windows for easy audio mixing routing and MIDI routing processing set...

Page 6: ...USB A to USB B cable to connect the interface to a Mac or PC computer iConnectAUDIO4 power supply Please use only the included iConnectivity 12V 3A 36W center positive supply or you risk damaging the device This adapter operates over a range of 100 240V 50 or 60Hz so it can be used internationally with wall plug adapters Please contact your dealer or iConnectivity directly if any of these items we...

Page 7: ...W Audio hookup connecting a Mac PC or iOS device 1 Connect a Mac or PC to USB Device Jack 1 using the supplied USB A to USB B cable 2 Connect your powered monitors or power amp and speakers to Analog Out Jacks 1 2 3 Connect the included iConnectivity power supply and plug it into the wall For the purposes of a sound check you can substitute an iOS device using the Lightning to iConnectivity cable ...

Page 8: ... adjustment The LED will turn green for Signal Level mode indicating that the LED meters are displaying the signal level You could also touch Out a second time to toggle the display into Gain Set mode which is like showing the position of a volume control the Rotary Knob is continuous so otherwise you wouldn t know where it is The LED meters then turn red to show the gain level An additional touch...

Page 9: ...ractive Display the LED meters on the hardware will match the onscreen ones Adding a second computer device 1 Simply connect the second computer device USB Device Jack 2 If it s a Windows computer install the driver as per the Software instructions above With Mac OS X or Windows select the iConnectAUDIO4 as the audio interface in your audio software There s no software to install or configure in i...

Page 10: ...nputs of both computer devices i e to the USB1 and USB2 Device Jacks DAWs and iOS devices will see them as available inputs to tracks for recording All four combo Analog In jacks accept mics Inputs 1 2 accept unbalanced Hi Z instruments on plugs and Inputs 3 4 accept balanced line signals on TRS plugs 2 Enable 48V phantom power for condenser mics on any or all four Analog In jacks and adjust the i...

Page 11: ...iConnectAUDIO4 has one input output pair of 5 pin MIDI DIN jacks a single USB Host jack for MIDI devices with USB connection instead of 5 pin and MIDI is routed to and from both computer devices connected to the USB Device jacks Use a powered USB hub to connect up to eight USB MIDI devices to the USB Host jack otherwise it supplies enough power for a single MIDI device plugged in directly There ar...

Page 12: ...t to either of the unit s two Device ports IF YOU HEAR NOTHING FROM YOUR SPEAKERS OR HEADPHONES please check that levels are turned up either using the Interactive Touch Display or Audio Mixer tab in the iConfig software In addition check that the output source you re monitoring is routed correctly in the Audio Patchbay tab The default 16 bit 44 1kHz setting ensures compatibility with iOS software...

Page 13: ...ows Driver Installation Download the Windows drivers here You will see the following dialogs Yes Next Next Desktop icon is optional Accept the agreement Visual Studio Redistributable installed if needed Next Finish ...

Page 14: ...v 1 0 14 The Start Menu after installing the Windows driver and the iConnectivity iConfig software ...

Page 15: ...el mode indicated by a green bottom row LED The LED meters display VU the signal level Gain Set mode indicated by a red bottom row LED This is like showing the position of a volume control the Rotary Knob is continuous so otherwise you wouldn t know where it is The 48V touch zone has no effect on the viewing mode since it s an on off function rather than a level setting Basic Operation 1 Touch the...

Page 16: ...b to adjust the level Rotary Knob Push functions FUNCTION ROTARY KNOB PUSH COMMAND Mute all outputs Double push Save all settings to internal memory Single push Power down Push and hold until each meter shows a single red and a single amber LED Power up Single push when powered down Bootloader mode for manual firmware updates Push and hold until each meter shows a single red LED then release Reset...

Page 17: ...s The gain range is 60dB in 1dB increments 3 4 Analog In Jacks 3 4 XLR Combo balanced mic line inputs Connect line level inputs synthesizers DJ rigs etc they go through a 20dB pad with a gain range of 20dB to 40dB in 1dB increments Connect microphones with XLR plugs The gain range is 60dB in 1dB increments 5 Interactive Display 6 Rotary Control Knob Full details here Easy capacitive touch interfac...

Page 18: ...wered USB hub Note this jack is dedicated to USB MIDI it s not a standard USB jack 9 USB 1 Device Jack Use the included iConnectivity USB B to USB A cable to connect the interface to a Mac or PC computer or the included iConnectivity USB B to Lightning cable to connect an iOS device This jack supplies 2 1A to charge an iOS device 10 USB 2 Device Jack Use the included iConnectivity USB B to USB A c...

Page 19: ...uipment in the signal path Normally Analog Outs 1 2 would be connected to a stereo amp and speakers or powered monitors In a live application you could use Analog Outs 3 4 for a FOH front of house mix or they might go to a second set of speakers or stereo effects unit in a studio 17 Headphone Jack For stereo headphones with a plug 16 Security lock port right side ...

Page 20: ...s onboard flash memory please see the Device drop down menu in the following screen shot It can be copied into the iConfig software for editing the Restore from FLASH command iConfig works the same on Mac and Windows Launching iConfig When you have multiple iConnectivity interfaces connected to your computer the Device Selection dialog will appear simply select the one to be configured If you have...

Page 21: ...rom Memory Transfers the current snapshot from the iConnectAUDIO4 s flash memory into iConfig Restore to Factory Defaults Removes all user changes to the iConnectAUDIO4 s configuration Reset All digital devices can get confused and require resetting Reset to Bootloader Mode When the device restarts it will be in Bootloader Mode ready to receive firmware changes This lets you load specific firmware...

Page 22: ...1 0 22 Device Info This displays information about the connected audio interface s including the firmware version Note that the Device Name field can be edited so you can give your interface a custom name ...

Page 23: ...dio Channels from the two Device Jacks Analog the four Analog Ins and four Analog Outs the Analog Mixer which controls the Analog Ins and Outs and only when enabled see four paragraphs below the USB1 and USB2 mixers Operation There is one simple principle to bear in mind when routing audio in the iConnectAUDIO4 each Destination bus may have only one Source Just as a physical jack doesn t accommoda...

Page 24: ...xers seen in the following screen shot are disabled in the iConnectAUDIO4 s factory default set up Since most DAWs and other software programs have mixing built in and the factory default is intended for use with DAWs they aren t needed When you do need the USB1 and USB2 Mixer for example in a live situation the way to enable them is to select 2 4 or 6 anything other than 0 Mixes to outputs on USB...

Page 25: ... of the three Mixes A B and C in the Sub Mix Bussing section in the middle shown on a lighter grey background In turn the Sources available to Mix A B and C channels depend on the Mixer Information settings in the Audio Info tab and also on the way the Audio Patchbay is configured Mixes A B and C can all have multiple Destinations and they can share them Audio Mixer operation Click on EDIT MIX NAM...

Page 26: ... 26 To select a Source or Destination click on the underlined white text to get a pop up checklist Double click most faders and the BAL Balance knobs to set them to 0 The rest of the controls are as follows ...

Page 27: ... is compensated for with the Sync factor value parameter so that incoming and outgoing audio is in sync The larger the audio frame buffer the longer this takes but the lower the strain is on the device conversely smaller buffers lower the processing latency and require more computing horsepower The default settings offer low latency and solid audio performance However you may wish to experiment wi...

Page 28: ...on 1 Mixer Max Sources 8 6 8 6 Option 1 Mixer Max Destinations 6 4 6 4 Option 2 Mixer Max Sources 6 4 6 4 Option 2 Max Mixer Destinations 8 6 8 6 Clocking Sources 1 Internal Clocking 2 Computing device connected to USB Jack 1 3 Computer device connected to USB Jack 2 Mixer Information Mixer Configuration There are two options 8 input Buses per Mixer 6 mix Buses the default and vice versa as shown ...

Page 29: ... live situation the way to enable them is to select 2 4 or 6 anything other than 0 Mixes to outputs on USB1 and or USB2 domain as shown below Port Information On the two USB Device Jacks enable disable Mac PC and or iOS support and set the maximum number of input and output channels available when they re enabled in the Mixer Information section The number of Analog Jacks is fixed of course 6 outp...

Page 30: ...nnel Port For example some controllers may have an additional MIDI In or Out Port available and modern DAWs can usually access any number of them This setting allows up to eight Ports Routing between ports on multi port USB Devices default off Multi port USB MIDI devices have more than one 16 channel port Running Status on DIN ports defaults to off Running status is a way of reducing the amount of...

Page 31: ...e USB Host Jack if you re using a powered hub has its own line in this section Each one can have its Input and Output enabled or disabled and the names are editable An additional drop down menu Reserved is available for devices connected to the USB Host jack remember these must be USB MIDI Class Compliant devices In this case an M Audio USB O2 MIDI keyboard is connected its name appears automatica...

Page 32: ...ce to every other device if a device supports multiple Ports they re all accessible to it for example a modern DAW should be able to access every Port as soon as the interface is connected The only exception is multiport USB MIDI Devices which must be enabled in the iConfig s MIDI Info tab Source Ports are on the left listed vertically and Port Routes destinations are on the right Please check our...

Page 33: ...o modify the input going to or the output coming from each port Port is the familiar list of the16 channel MIDI ports available on the iConnectAUDIO4 the USB Device Jacks USB Host Jack and 5 pin DIN In the screen capture above incoming MIDI data to USB Device Jack 2 is being remapped as follows Pitch Bend data on Channel 3 and Channel Pressure data on Channel 2 are being changed to Channel 1 MIDI ...

Page 34: ... for filtering under the drop down menu in the Controller ID column MIDI Controller Data Remap For each MIDI port this matrix is for remapping converting any MIDI controller on any of the 16 MIDI channels to a different one The entire list of 127 MIDI controllers is available as a Source and a Destination under the drop down menu s Remap Type top left selects whether to modify the input going to o...

Page 35: ...ses the iConnectAUDIO4 when it is connected This deactivates the built in speaker usually the built in mic and often the headphones and or headset mic when it is plugged into the iOS devices 1 8 TRRS jack iOS device s battery isn t charging USB Device Jack 1 will charge an iOS device USB Device Jack 2 will keep an iOS device charged or almost charged or it may charge a smaller iOS device depending...

Page 36: ...W 22Hz 22kHz A weighting Maximum input level 10 Vrms 22 dBu 20 dBV 1kHz BW 22Hz 22kHz A weighting 1 THD N SNR 94 dB Line Outputs Maximum Output Level 13 dBu 11 dBV 3 6 Vrms SNR 115 dB 1kHz BW 22Hz 22kHz A weighting THD N 112 dB 1kHz BW 22Hz 22kHz A weighting Headphone SNR 100 dB 1kHz BW 22Hz 22kHz A weighting THD N 100 dB 1kHz BW 22Hz 22kHz A weighting Power output into 30 Ohms per channel 73 mW p...

Page 37: ...1 0 37 Contact iConnectivity www iConnectivity com support iConnectivity com 1 403 457 1122 Monday to Friday 9 00 am to 5 00 pm Mountain Time iConnectivity 100 925 26th Street NE Calgary AB T2A 6K8 Canada ...

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