UAX220v2 UAX220-Mic Professional USB Audio Interface User manual
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UAX220v2 & UAX220-Mic User manual Table of Contents INFORMATION FOR THE USER .............................................................................................4 IMPORTANT NOTICE .......................................................................................................................4 CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE .............................................................................................5 FEATURES ........................................................................
INFORMATION FOR THE USER This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
UAX220v2 & UAX220-Mic User manual CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE Thank you for purchasing a Digigram UAX220v2 or UAX220-Mic USB audio device. The UAX220v2/UAX220-Mic package consists of the following components: * a UAX220v2 or UAX220-Mic * the user’s manual at hand. * a carrying case Feel free to visit our web site www.digigram.com to get more technical information, consult FAQs, and discover our complete and updated audio product line.
UAX220-Mic: Additional hardware features 2 balanced ∗ analog mono mic/line inputs with a maximum input level of +10 dBu 2 knobs for left and right input gain adjustment, from +20 dB to +55 dB with switchable -20 dB input attenuation Left and right 48 V phantom power switches for static microphones • • • Software features UAX220v2 and UAX220-Mic comply with the USB Audio specification. Therefore, and depending on the operating system used, they are compatible with WDM DirectSound, ALSA, and CoreAudio.
UAX220v2 & UAX220-Mic User manual HOW TO CHECK THE INSTALLATION Once the UAX220v2/UAX220-Mic is connected to the USB port of your computer, you can check the accessibility of its inputs/outputs as described hereafter. Under Windows Go to , , , , tab ‘Hardware’. Select “USB Audio device” and click on “Properties”.
Under Mac OS X Go to , . The UAX will be displayed as follows. Under Linux The parameters of the UAX220v2/UAX-Mic are accessible from the audio application of your choice.
UAX220v2 & UAX220-Mic User manual CONTROLS UAX220v2 and UAX220-Mic feature switches and faders for manual controls as well as adjustments via software. Manual controls • • • • • • • 48V (UAX220-Mic) These two switches (one per input channel) allow enabling/disabling the 48 V phantom power for condenser microphones. This power supply is activated on a channel when the corresponding LED is lit.
Software controls Control Panel under Windows To control the levels of your UAX220v2 or UAX220-Mic, use the Volume Control application. To open this application, double-click onto the loudspeaker icon in the Windows task bar. In case this icon is not displayed in the task bar, go to , , , . On the ‘Volume’ tab, check the box “Show volume icon in the task bar”. The UAX220v2/UAX220-Mic offers Volume and Mute controls for the outputs.
UAX220v2 & UAX220-Mic User manual ‘Loudspeaker’ volume control The fader ‘Loudspeaker’ modifies the analog output gain of the UAX220v2/UAX220-Mic. The applied gain varies from -60 dBr to +10 dBr, by steps of 1 dB. These controls are applied to both line and headphones outputs. The check box ‘All mute’ in the loudspeaker section allows muting/unmuting the outputs of your UAX220v2/UAX220-Mic. ‘Wave sounds’ volume control The volume and mute controls are applied to the audio stream read by the application.
Mac OS volume Control Panel The fader ‘Output volume’ modifies the output level of the D/A converters of UAX220v2/UAX220-Mic. The ‘Mute’ checkbox next to the volume control allows to mute/unmute the UAX220v2/UAX220-Mic outputs.
UAX220v2 & UAX220-Mic User manual CONFIGURATION UAX Manager The UAX Manager application (available on the Digigram web site) allows UAX220v2/UAX220-Mic to • either work at a fixed frequency (32 kHz, 44,1 kHz or 48 kHz), or at the frequency defined by the application • to process the samples at 16 or 24 bits. Default factory setting is: frequency fixed at 48 kHz, 24-bit sample resolution.
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UAX220v2 & UAX220-Mic User manual SPECIFICATIONS CONFIGURATION Bus/Format Size UAX220-Mic UAX220v2 USB 1.1, compatible 2.0 144 mm X 87 mm X 34 mm Integrated USB cable: 1.5 m Integrated audio cable: 0.75 m Power consumption 500 mA max.
OUTPUTS UAX220-Mic UAX220v2 2 servo-balanced ∗∗∗ Analog line outputs (mono) Maximum output level / impedance Programmable output gain +10 dBu/<100 Ω by steps of 1 dB, from -60 dBr to +10 dBr∗∗∗∗ 1 stereo headphones out with dedicated output stage and level adjustment knob (Maximum output power/minimum load: 2*40 mW / 32 Ω) Other outputs CONNECTORS • • External connectors • • UAX220-Mic UAX220v2 Standard USB type A for connection with computer 2 Neutrik™ XLR-3 female for line inputs 2 Neutrik™ XLR-3 ma
UAX220v2 & UAX220-Mic User manual ANALOG AUDIO PERFORMANCE Measurements done at Fs=48 kHz unless stated otherwise, with filter on the 22 Hz22 kHz range UAX220-Mic UAX220v2 Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: ±0.2 dB (record + play) Channel phase difference: <0.
APPENDICES Schematic diagram UAX220v2 & UAX220-Mic Mic/Line +48 V In 1 PAD Gain -12 dB Mic/Line +48 V -20 dB Rec Headphones (Stereo) Monitoring 1+2 ON MONO Mixed In 2 UAX220-Mic only Line Out (Stereo) USB XLR-3 connector pinout Pin # 1 2 3 Signal Ground Positive signal (‘hot pin’) Negative signal (‘cold pin’) XLR-3P XLR-3P 1 2 2 Female Headphone connector Contact Sleeve Tip Ring 18 Signal Ground Left channel Right channel 3 3 1 Male
