Owner’s Manual v.1.
Interference with other electrical devices Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions. Indoor use only To avoid the risk of electrocution and/or damage to other connected equipment, this equipment must not be used under wet or high moisture conditions. All interconnecting cabling must also be indoors. Should moisture suddenly increase, immediately disconnect power to the equipment.
Warranty iConnectivity warrants to the original purchaser that this unit is free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and maintenance for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. The warranty applies only to registered iConnectivity users that purchased this product from an authorized iConnectivity reseller and registered their product(s) within sixty (60) days of time of original purchase. To register iConnectivity products, visit iConnectivity.com.
Table of Contents Warranty.......................................................................................................................... 3 Compatibility .................................................................................................................... 3 What’s in the Box ............................................................................................................ 6 Quick Start Guide ................................................................................
Thank you for purchasing the iConnectAUDIO4+ Audio + MIDI Interface. Your iConnectAUDIO4+ is the most flexible interface available, integrating iOS devices with today’s professional multiple-computer set-ups and traditional MIDI hardware.
What’s in the Box • The iConnectAUDIO4+ • One Lightning-to-iConnectivity USB-B inline connection cable to connect the interface to an iOS device that uses this connector. (iConnectivity 30-pin Connection Cable sold separately.) • One 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.
Quick Start Guide By default your iConnectAUDIO4+ is pre-configured to work with Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software. All the interface’s audio inputs are routed to the computer device(s) for recording, not directly to the audio outputs; you won’t hear anything if, say, you plug in a mic without going through your audio/music software. Furthermore, all the audio ins and outs are set all the way down, and need to be raised.
1. If you’re using a Mac or iOS device, no driver is required. For Windows, please download the driver and install it. (You must install the driver as an administrator, but other than that installation is straightforward; for details please see here.) 2. Download and install the iConfig Software to a Mac or PC. This will ensure that your interface’s firmware is up to date, and allow access to all its functions and configuration options. 3.
Using the Audio Mixer: 1. Launch iConfig. If you have other iConnectivity interfaces connected, select the iConnectAUDIO4+ in the Device Selection dialog. 2. Select the Audio Mixer tab. Mix A, the first of the available mixes in the Sub Mix/Bussing section, should be selected. The mixer should look like the following screen capture: 3. Bring up the Analog Outputs 1 & 2 fader (they’re linked for stereo). You should now see three sets of stereo meters moving in the Audio Mixer.
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 iOS devices. If both computer devices are iOS so there’s no iConfig software with an Audio Mixer, use the apps’ level controls to balance their relative levels.
- To enable phantom power for Analog Inputs 1&2 in Interactive Display, simply touch the 48V touch zone on the bottom row, then 1 and 2 on the top row. - To adjust the gain levels for Analog Inputs 1&2 on the Interactive Display, touch In on the bottom row, and 1 and/or 2 on the top row (depending on whether they’re independent sources or a stereo pair). Then use the Rotary Knob to adjust the levels.
IMPORTANT NOTES • No additional drivers are required for Mac or iOS, Windows driver available here. Setup instructions here. • No Mac or iOS drivers needed. The iConnectAUDIO4+ is USB class-compliant, so it’s recognized automatically by Mac OS X and iOS for applications to pass audio and MIDI as soon as you connect it to either of the unit’s two Device ports.
Windows Driver Installation Download the Windows drivers here. You will see the following dialogs: 1. 2. Save. 3. Open folder. 4. When the folder is open, right-click on the installation file to bring up: Yes. Select “Run as administrator.” 5. 6. Next. 7. Next. 8. Desktop icon is optional. Visual Studio Redistributable installed if needed. v.1.
9. 10. Finish. The Start Menu after installing the Windows driver and the iConnectivity iConfig software. (You don’t have to run it as an admin, just install it as one.) v.1.
Interactive Display The iConnectAUDIO4+’s Interactive Display makes it simple to view and adjust analog input and output levels, enable/disable 48V phantom power for condenser mics, and perform various utility functions without using the iConfig software. It consists of a capacitance touch panel with eight touch zones and dual 8-stage LED meters; and a Rotary Control Knob that also performs various functions when it’s pushed/double-pushed. Viewing Modes There are two viewing modes.
1. Touch “Out” on the bottom row. - The LED turns green (Signal Level mode); you may want to touch it again to toggle it to Gain Set mode. 2. Touch “1” and “2” on the top row (or either one if they’re configured as a stereo pair, as they are by default). 3. Turn the Rotary Knob to adjust the level.
The iConnectAUDIO4+ hardware Front Panel 1 & 2 Analog In Jacks 1& 2 XLR - ¼" Combo unbalanced mic/line/instrument inputs. Connect Hi-Z instrument inputs (electric guitars, basses, etc.) with ¼" plugs; 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. 3 & 4 Analog In Jacks 3 & 4 XLR - ¼" Combo balanced mic/line inputs. Connect line-level inputs (synthesizers, DJ rigs, etc.
Rear Panel 7 Power Jack Please use only the supplied iConnectivity 12V/3A (36W) center positive transformer, 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. 8 USB A Host Jack This USB 2.0 jack supports up to eight 16-channel MIDI Ports, divided among up to eight USB MIDI Class-Compliant devices. Connect, for example, a MIDI keyboard controller via its USB MIDI port instead of using 5-pin DIN cables.
12, 13, 14, 15 Analog Out Jacks 1 – 4 ¼" balanced TRS outputs. The output is 13dBu/11dBV, a very high level, so please use caution to avoid overloading subsequent equipment 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.
iConfig Software iConfig, the included software program for Mac and Windows provides access to the set-up and routing features in your iConnectAUDIO4+, and it controls additional iConnectivity interfaces connected to your system. The active settings snapshot is stored in the interface’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.
Device Menu Switch Devices – Brings up the Device Selection dialog, allowing you to choose a different iConnectivity interface to be configured. All the following have a confirmation dialog so you have a chance to cancel before the operation: Save Current Settings – Write the current iConfig settings to the iConnectAUDIO4+’s flash memory. Restore Settings from Memory – Transfers the current snapshot from the iConnectAUDIO4+’s flash memory into iConfig.
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. v.1.
Audio Patchbay This is a routing matrix with source audio busses across the horizontal axis and destination busses on the vertical axis. Think of it as “from” (audio sources into the patchbay) and “to” (destinations). Available Sources and Destinations: USB1 and USB2 (digital Audio 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.
Click on the appropriate spot on the matrix to make or sever a routing connection. Click on any bus’ name in the Source or Destination areas to condense its view (in this case “Analog Mixer” is condensed, while the Analog outputs above it aren’t): USB mixer Destination Busses – The USB Mixers seen in the following screen shot are disabled in the iConnectAUDIO4+’s factory default set-up.
Audio Mixer Audio Mixer overview: The Analog Inputs and Analog Outputs sections – on the darker grey background – are master faders for the iConnectAUDIO4+’s Analog Ins, Analog Outs, and Headphones. While the Analog Inputs are “hardwired” directly to their faders, the Source for each Analog Output channel is selectable from a drop-down menu. These Source choices include the Destinations of the three Mixes – A, B, and C — in the Sub Mix/Bussing section in the middle, shown on a lighter grey background.
- Double-click most faders and the BAL (Balance) knobs to set them to 0. - The rest of the controls are as follows: v.1.
Audio Info This is the iConnectAUDIO4+’s information and settings screen. As soon as you make a change, you will have the opportunity to commit your edits to the interface or to cancel: Audio Information Number of audio ports (fixed) – 3: two USB Device ports for computer devices, one 4x4 analog port.
The following Audio Configuration Table shows the processing footprints for every possible configuration. Audio Configuration Frequency 1 2 3 4 5 6 44100 Hz 48000 Hz 96000 Hz 44100 Hz 48000 Hz 96000 Hz Bit Depth 16 bits 24 bits Max USB Audio Channels 16 12 16 12 Option 1 Mixer Max.
Enabling USB mixer Destination Busses – The USB Mixers are not enabled 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.
MIDI Info MIDI Information: Summary MIDI information about the iConnectAUDIO4+’s physical ports, as well as the 29 total 16-channel MIDI Ports available for routing. Maximum Ports on multi-port USB Devices (default: 4): Multi-port USB MIDI devices have more than one 16-channel 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.
MIDI message - the status byte that identifies what it is (for example a note) – remains the same until further notice. Running status must be implemented correctly by the receiving device to work; we recommend enabling it only if you can confirm that it works with your MIDI equipment.
MIDI Port Routing There is a total of 29 16-channel MIDI Ports available to be routed between the iConnectAUDIO4+’s physical connections. This routing matrix enables this feature By default, every possible MIDI Port is routed from every device 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).
MIDI Channel Remap For each MIDI port, this matrix is for remapping – changing - entire MIDI channels to different ones, or just various data types (Pitch Bend, Channel Pressure, etc.). Remap Type (top left) selects whether to 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.
For each MIDI port, this matrix is for filtering (removing from the datastream) any MIDI controller on any of the 16 MIDI channels. Filter Type (top left) selects whether to 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.
Troubleshooting No sound from speakers or headphones connected to the interface Please check that levels are turned up in the 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. MIDI is not being received by the expected destination Please check the routing in the iConfig software MIDI Port Routing tab.
Specifications Audio Digital Performance 24-bit resolution A-D Dynamic Range:102dB (Single-ended) D-A Dynamic Range:106dB Supported sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz Microphone Inputs Gain: 0- 60 dB (1 dB steps) Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20kHz SNR: 110dB (1kHz, 1.2 Vrms, BW: 22Hz-22kHz, A-weighting, Unity Gain) THD+N: -99 dB (1kHz, 1.
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