User Manual Audio 2 Audio Interface
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
General information 1 General information This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual. Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly. Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms.
General information Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: 1. Switch on the device. 2. Press [Auto].
General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device serves to convert analogue audio signals to digital audio signals and vice versa. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Danger of short circuit Switching on phantom power will damage the device if unbalanced XLR cables are connected. Only turn on phantom power when exclusively balanced XLR cables are connected. NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your surface and after some time cause permanent dark stains.
Features 3 Features n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 10 Audio 2 Audio Interface Receiver for the digital transmission of audio signals High conversion rate Resolution: 24 bit Sampling rate: 192 kHz 2 × analogue microphone/line/instrument input as XLR / ¼" jack combo socket (balanced) with HI-Z switch 2 × analogue line output as ¼" jack socket (3-pin, balanced) Headphone output as ¼" jack socket with volume control Smartphone connector as 3.
Installation and starting up 4 Installation and starting up Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively. Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections.
Installation and starting up 4.1 System requirements To enable optimal use of the device, use one of the following operating systems: n PC: Windows® 7 / 8 / 8.1 or 10 (32 and 64 bit) n Mac: macOS® X / macOS® 10.7 or above The PC must have at least one free USB 2.0 port. 4.2 Hardware installation The device is connected to a USB port on the computer with the supplied cable and is directly supplied with power. 4.
Installation and starting up 4.3.1 Installation under Windows® To use the applications to their full extent, install the USB audio driver as follows: 1. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer. 2. Download the driver from the product page of our homepage www.thomann.de. 3. Double-click ‘Thomann GmbH USB Audio Drivers_setup_WHQL.exe’ to start the installa‐ tion. 4. When the installation program starts, Windows displays a security warning.
Installation and starting up 14 Audio 2 Audio Interface 5. Click [Install] to start the installation. The USB audio driver data is copied to the com‐ puter. 6. At the end of the installation, when prompted, connect the USB device and click [OK] to continue with the installation or [Abbrechen] (cancel) to abort the installation.
Installation and starting up 7. Click [Finish] to complete the installation. ð The device is operational. 4.3.2 Installation under macOS® macOS® supports native CoreAudio USB audio drivers, so no installation is required. 1. Connect the audio interface to the computer's USB port. Once connected, the USB audio driver will automatically detect the device and perform the necessary setup. ð The device is operational. 2.
Connections and controls 5 Connections and controls Front panel ö # , 16 Audio 2 Audio Interface - # - , + ö $ * ) % & ( '
Connections and controls 1 [GAIN] - [MIN] / [MAX] | Setting the input level at the respective input 2 [PEAK] | The LED lights up green when the input level at the respective input is sufficient and lights up red when the input level is too high. This can be set correctly with the corresponding [GAIN] controller. 3 [+48 V] | The LED lights red when phantom power is on.
Connections and controls 11 [HI-Z] | Push button for setting the input sensitivity (line or microphone level) if an electric guitar or bass guitar with a passive pickup is connected to [CH1] or [CH2] 12 [CH1 / CH2] | Microphone/line/instrument input e.g. for microphone, electric guitar, electric bass or other audio source with line signal, designed as XLR / ¼" jack combo sockets Rear panel 0 18 Audio 2 Audio Interface / . .
Connections and controls 13 [MAIN OUTPUTS] - [RIGHT] / [LEFT] | Line outputs for connecting an amplifier or a powered speaker, designed as a ¼" jack socket (mono, balanced) for the left and right channel 14 [PHONE I/O] | Connection for the smartphone's headphone output, designed as a 3.5 mm jack socket (4-pin, stereo) The audio signals of the smartphone are output internally, the audio signals of the external microphone connected to the audio interface are transmitted to the smartphone via this socket.
Technical specifications 6 Technical specifications Input connections Line / Mic / Inst 2 × XLR / ¼" jack combo socket (balanced) with Hi-Z switch Input impedance: 33 kΩ…1 MΩ Output connections Power supply / AUX 1 × USB port, 2.0, B-type Phone I/O 1 × 3.
Technical specifications Resolution 16 bit, 24 bit Phantom power 48 V Dimensions (W × H × D) 145 mm × 44 mm × 110 mm Weight 0.
Technical specifications Further information S-PDIF interfaces no ADAT interfaces no AES / EBU interfaces no MADI interfaces no Ethernet no MIDI port no USB bus-powered yes Includes power supply no USB version 2.
Plug and connection assignment 7 Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured.
Plug and connection assignment 1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbalanced) 1 Signal 2 Ground, shielding 1 Signal (in phase, +) 2 Signal (out of phase, –) 3 Ground 1 Signal (left) 2 Signal (right) 3 Ground, shielding 1/4" TRS phone plug (mono, bal‐ anced) Three-pole 1/8" mini phone jack (stereo, unbalanced) 24 Audio 2 Audio Interface
Plug and connection assignment XLR plug (balanced) 1 Ground, shielding 2 Signal (in phase, +) 3 Signal (out of phase, –) 4 Shielding on plug housing (option) Audio 2 Audio Interface 25
Protecting the environment 8 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
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