4 in / 2 out portable audio/MIDI interface for iOS, Android and Mac/PC, with standalone functionality USER MANUAL
Contents Table of Contents Contents 2 English 3 Safety information 3 iRig Pro Quattro I/O 3 Register your iRig Pro Quattro I/O 3 iRig Pro Quattro I/O overview 4 Battery and external supply 6 1 Installation and setup 7 1.1 Mac/PC 9 1.2 Standalone operations 9 2 Setup your DAW 9 3 Direct monitoring 10 4 Loopback 10 5 Limiter for inputs 1 and 2 10 6 Mode switches 11 6.1 Multichannel mode 11 6.2 Stereo mode 12 6.3 Mono mode 13 7 Connecting microphones 13 7.1 Dynamic microphones 13 7.
English Safety information CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. iRig Pro Quattro I/O can ONLY be used with: • Consumer grade non-rechargeable CARBON-ZINC batteries • ALKALINE batteries • Consumer grade Ni-MH rechargeable batteries iRig Pro Quattro I/O Thank you for purchasing iRig Pro Quattro I/O.
English iRig Pro Quattro I/O overview 1 5 2 3 7 6 24 4 29 8 20 9 25 11 21 26 10 22 27 11 12 28 23 13 17 14 15 18 16 30 19 1. External DC power input - 2-pole barrel socket. 9V DC, 1.75A (max), positive on the external pole. When iRig Pro Quattro I/O is connected to a Lightning iOS device, using this DC In with the optional PSU (included in Deluxe version) will charge the connected iPhone or iPad. 2. Power switch - 3 position switch. Turns the power on and off. 3.
English 10. Built-in microphone’s switch - to activate the built-in microphone, slide this switch to the ON position: when active, the built-in microphone will replace input 1 and its gain can be controlled with the same potentiometer. 11. Input gain control - adjust the input gain for the signals at Inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. 12. Mode switch - this three position switch allows you to decide how to route the four inputs: multichannel, stereo (with safety channels) or mono (with safety channels).
English Battery and external supply iRig Pro Quattro I/O can be USB bus powered, powered by internal AA batteries (included), external PSU (included with Deluxe version) or power bank (not included). iOS (with Lightning) devices: when connected to an iOS device either external PSU, power bank or batteries are needed. The external PSU (not included) will charge the (Lightning) iOS device’s battery. When both batteries and PSU are connected, all the power will be supplied by the PSU.
English 1 Installation and setup 1. Connect the included Lightning or USB cable to the iRig Pro Quattro I/O Mini-DIN port. 2. Connect the cable to your device. Make sure phantom power is turned off by setting the phantom power switches to the OFF position. Check that the phantom power LEDs are OFF. 3. Turn on the unit by sliding the power switch to the battery position (when using an iOS device) or USB position (when using a Mac or PC). 4. Download the IK apps and software. 5.
English 9. The four inputs can be mixed down in 3 different modes: multichannel, stereo or mono. When multichannel mode is selected, all four inputs are recorded as separate tracks in your DAW. When stereo mode is selected, inputs 1 and 3 are mixed into a single track (DAW input 1), as well as inputs 2 and 4 (DAW input 2).
English 15. In addition to the standard headphones and XLR outputs, an 1/8” stereo line output jack is present. This allows you to send the audio signal to a video camera or other device while monitoring with headphones. You can lower the output level of this stereo line out jack with dedicated knob. Use this when the output signal of the line out jack is input to the external mic input jack of a DSLR camera or another connector with high input gain. 1.
English 3 Direct monitoring When recording an audio signal into your audio software, there is often a slight delay before it reaches the outputs of the software and iRig Pro Quattro I/O. This delay, called latency, is caused by the computer processing required to convert and record audio. Since this delay can be distracting, iRig Pro Quattro I/O provides a direct monitoring path from the inputs to the outputs, which is activated by the “direct” switch.
English 6 Mode switches 6.1 Multichannel mode When multichannel mode is selected, all four inputs are recorded as separate tracks in your DAW.
English 6.2 Stereo mode When stereo mode is selected, inputs 1 and 3 are mixed into a single track (DAW input 1), as well as inputs 2 and 4 (DAW input 2). When in this mode, DAW inputs 3 and 4 are used as safety channels: this means that you’ll be able to record the same signal present on DAW input 1 and 2 but reduced by 12dB as a backup in case your sound source gets loud unexpectedly and causes the main channel to distort.
English 6.3 Mono mode When mono mode is selected all the inputs are summed together to form a mono stream: also in this case DAW inputs 3 and 4 act as safety channels. Mono MODE Ch1 Ch2 IN 1+2+3+4 Safe Channels Ch4 Ch3 IN 1+2+3+4 -12dB 7 Connecting microphones Always connect microphones to iRig Pro Quattro I/O with XLR-to-XLR balanced cables. This will ensure a clear and noise-free performance from your microphone with iRig Pro Quattro I/O.
English 7.2 Condenser microphones Most condenser microphones require external phantom power. If phantom power is ON, switch it OFF, and then connect your microphone. Turn phantom power ON only after the microphone is connected. Once it’s turned ON, check that the phantom power LED has become red. If the LED doesn’t turn on, check that working batteries are inserted in the iRig Pro Quattro I/O’s battery compartment on the bottom side, and that an application that is using iRig Pro Quattro I/O is open. 7.
English 8 Connecting instruments Connect your guitars, basses or any other mono instruments to the instrument inputs 1 and 2 on iRig Pro Quattro I/O using an 1⁄4” plug unbalanced (TS or “mono”) guitar cord. NOTE: In your audio software, select the appropriate iRig Pro Quattro I/O input (1 or 2) as the source of the track you will be recording to. Adjust the channel gain knob until you have sufficient audio signal without clipping.
English 11 MIDI IN/OUT 11.1 MIDI IN • Connect the 2.5mm-to-MIDI cable to the iRig Pro Quattro I/O MIDI IN port and to the MIDI OUT port on your keyboard or controller. • Open a Core MIDI compatible application on your iOS device or on your computer and set “iRig Pro Quattro I/O” as the MIDI input device. • When iRig Pro Quattro I/O is receiving MIDI messages the MIDI IN LED will blink. 11.2 MIDI OUT • Connect the 2.
English 13 Troubleshooting Sound is distorted. You’re probably overloading the input. Check that the input gain on iRig Pro Quattro I/O is set properly. If the Audio Level LED is red when you play your instrument or sing or talk into a mic, decrease the input gain as described in this guide. I don’t get any sound. In order for iRig Pro Quattro I/O to turn on, a Core Audio-compatible audio app must first be launched on your iOS device or Mac.
English 14 Specifications Common AD and DA Resolution: 24-bit Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz Power: USB bus power, battery power (4 x AA), DC power supply (9VDC) or external USB power supply (5VDC, 1A min) Device Connection: Mini-DIN Size: 166 mm / 6.54″ x 92 mm / 3.62″ x 43 mm / 1.69″ Weight: 325 g / 0.
English Frequency response: from 7 Hz to 46 kHz within 3 dB (96 kHz sample rate), min gain Dynamic range: 103 dB(A), min gain Microphone Inputs 3-4 2 x balanced, XLR.
English Stereo Output (unbalanced) Unbalanced, TRS 1/8” stereo Jack Output impedance: 150 Ohms balanced Output level: 0 dBFS corresponds to +12 dBu Frequency response: from 5 Hz to 44 kHz within 3 dB (96 kHz sample rate) Dynamic range: 100 dB(A) Channels crosstalk: 88 dB(A) Headphones Output TRS 1/8” stereo Jack Output impedance: 22 Ohm Output level: 26 mW/channel (32 Ohm load) Frequency response: from 15 Hz to 44 kHz within 3 dB (96 kHz sample rate) Dynamic range: 100 dB(A) 20
English Warranty Please visit: www.ikmultimedia.com/warranty for the complete warranty policy. Support and more info www.ikmultimedia.com/support Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
“Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.
