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.
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Thank you for purchasing the iConnectAUDIO2+ Audio + MIDI Interface. Your iConnectAUDIO2+ is a member of the most flexible interface line available, with unique features that make it ideal for the stage, studio, and club. Here are its major features: • Supports two computer devices simultaneously. Multi-host Device ports for connecting one or two Mac/PC computers, or one computer plus an iPad.
What’s in the Box • The iConnectAUDIO2+. • One USB-A to USB-B cable to connect the interface to a Mac or PC computer.
Quick Start This Quick Start guide will get audio and MIDI in and out of your interface as simply as possible. NOTES ABOUT THE DEFAULT SETUP: YOU WILL NOT HEAR ANYTHING UNTIL YOU BRING UP THE LEVELS as shown below. The output levels come set all the way down for protection. THE ANALOG COMBO INPUTS ARE ROUTED TO THE COMPUTERS, NOT THE OUTPUTS. The default setup is for recording (or processing, or monitoring).
Audio hookup – connecting a Mac, PC, and/or iPad 1. Connect one or two computer devices. You can power the interface from a Mac or PC connected to Device jack 1 over the USB bus or from the optional 9V power supply connected to the DC power jack. The power supply allows operation without a Mac or PC, and it will charge an iPad connect to the interface. 2. Connect your powered monitors or power amp and speakers to Analog Out jacks 1&2, and/or plug in some headphones. Software installation 1.
Sound check - raising/adjusting the output level There are two ways to adjust the output level: directly on the front panel Interactive Display, or using the iConfig software’s Audio Mixer. Adjusting output levels using the Interactive Display: 48V Inst Simply touch Out (#1) (selecting the Outputs for adjustment), then 1 and 2 (#2) to select Analog Outputs 1&2, which are linked for stereo in the default setup. Then turn the Rotary control knob (#3) to raise or lower the monitor speaker level.
Adjusting output levels using the Audio Mixer: - Launch iConfig. (If you have additional iConnectivity interfaces connected, select the iConnectAUDIO2+ in the Device Selection dialog.) - Select the Audio Mixer tab. Mix A, the first of the available mixes in the Sub Mix/Bussing section, should already be selected. - Bring up the two stereo faders as shown below (the SOURCE one is probably raised already). The Analog Output 1&2 fader is your monitor volume control. You can also bring up the headphones here.
Recording to computer devices The two Analog In combo jacks on the front panel are routed to inputs 1&2 of both computer devices in the default setup. Your music software will see them as available inputs for recording (or just monitoring or processing). - Connect your mics, instruments, or line-level sources into the Analog combo jacks. - Bring up the input levels and, if needed for condenser mics, turn on phantom power. You can do this in the Audio Mixer or with the Touch Panel.
Quick Start Notes - No additional drivers are required for Mac or iOS. Windows driver available at http://www.iconnectivity.com/support/downloads. Setup instructions are in the Windows Driver Installation section. - No Mac or iPad drivers are needed. The iConnectAUDIO2+ 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 it's connected.
Windows Driver Installation Download the Windows drivers from http://www.iconnectivity.com/support/downloads. You will see the following dialogs. Yes. ↓ Next. ↓ Next. ↓ Desktop icon is optional. ↓ Accept the agreement. ↓ Visual Studio Redistributable installed if needed. ↓ Next. ↗︎ Finish.
The Start Menu after installing the Windows driver and the iConnectivity iConfig software.
The iConnectAUDIO2+ hardware Front Panel 1 & 2 Analog In Jacks 1& 2 XLR - ¼" Combo balanced mic/line/instrument inputs. Connect microphones with XLR plugs. The gain range is 60dB in 1dB increments. The 1/4" inputs offer balanced/switchable low and high impedance. 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 line-level inputs (synthesizers, DJ rigs, etc.
Rear Panel 5 Power jack for the optional iConnectivity Power Transformer (sold separately) Please use only the iConnectivity 9V center positive transformer, or you risk damaging the device. The iConnectivity Power Transformer operates over a range of 100-240V/50 or 60Hz, so it can be used internationally with wall plug adapters. 6 Computer Device jack 2 Connect the interface to a Mac or PC with the included iConnectivity USB-B to USB-A cable.
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Interactive Display 48V Inst The iConnectAUDIO2+’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 capacitive 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. Meter Modes There are two meter viewing modes.
Example: adjust the level of Analog Outs 1&2, which are connected to your powered monitors. 48V Inst 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). 3. Turn the Rotary Knob to adjust the level.
iConfig Software iConfig, the included software program for Mac and Windows provides access to the set-up and routing features in your iConnectAUDIO2+, as well as any other iConnectivity interfaces connected to your system. The active settings "snapshot" is stored in the interface’s onboard flash memory. It can be copied into the iConfig software for editing (the “Restore from FLASH” command). iConfig works the same on Mac, iPads, 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 iConnectAUDIO2+’s flash memory. Restore Settings from Memory – Transfers the current snapshot from the iConnectAUDIO2+’s flash memory into iConfig.
Device Info This displays information about the connected audio interface, including the firmware version. Note that the Device Name field can be edited, so you can give your interface a custom name.
Audio Patchbay and Audio Mixer The Audio Patchbay and Audio Mixer are powerful tools for configuring the iConnectAUDIO2+ interface. They allow you to: - Define the routing of any analog or digital inputs to any analog or digital outputs. - Route any input to multiple outputs. - Combine multiple inputs and route them to a single output using internal mixers. The easiest way to understand the Audio Patchbay and Audio Mixer is just to follow this short tutorial. iConfig's Audio Patchbay is a routing matrix.
iCA2 USB D1: iConnectAUDIO2+ USB device jack 1. There are eight bi-directional audio ports available on this USB connection. iCA2 USB D2: USB device jack 2, with another eight bi-directional audio ports. iCA2 Analog I/O: The two analog inputs on the front panel (shown on the “Sources” axis, and the six analog outputs on the back panel (shown on the “Destinations” axis). iCA2 Analog I/O Mixer: The internal mixer section in the iConnectAUDIO2+.
Audio Mixer Routing: The Patchbay shows which input channels are routed to the eight inputs of the mixer section, and which output channels are connected to the three pairs of mixes from the mixer section. The drawing below shows the relationship between the Patchbay mixer inputs and the Audio Mixer control section, used to set the mixing levels.
In the screen shot above, we're looking at the mix going to Analog Outs 1&2 on the red tab. But sometimes you want each output pair to have an independent mix, maybe for stage and house, or cueing, or studio and control room - there are all kinds of reasons. The same four pairs from the patchbay are available in the same positions on the yellow tab, which is going to Analog Outs 3&4, and the green tab has the same ones for the headphones.
Other info about the mixer: - Double-click most faders and the BAL (Balance) knobs to set them to 0. - The rest of the controls are as follows: The USB Mixers There are two USB mixers, one for each computer device. These are for mixing analog and/or computer input channels to send to a computer output channel. Each USB mixer can accept inputs from either computer/iPad or any analog input, but it can only be routed to one computing device. To enable one or both USB mixers, go to the Audio Information tab.
In the routing example below, we're sending Computer #1's outputs 3 through 6 into the USB mixer, then back into inputs 5&6 for recording. (Remember: the USB D1 Mixer's outputs can only go to Computer #1; if we'd enabled the D2 Mixer, it could only go to Computer/iPad #2.) To complete a realistic setup example, we've also routed Computer #1 and Computer #2 outs into the analog mixer. The two analog submixes are routed to analog outs 1&2 and 5&6 (the headphones).
Audio Info This is the iConnectAUDIO2+’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 2x6 analog port.
The following Audio Configuration Table shows the processing footprints for every possible configuration.
Mixer Information Mixer Configuration — There are two options: 8 input Buses per Mixer, 6 mix Buses (the default); and vice versa, as shown below. This comes down to a choice between more sources and more destinations. Enabling USB mixer Destination Busses – The USB Mixers are not enabled in the iConnectAUDIO2+’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.
Port Information - On the two USB Device Jacks, enable/disable Mac/PC and/or iOS support; and set the number of input and output channels available. The number of Analog Jacks is fixed, of course: 6 outputs (4 Analog Out Jacks + 2 for Headphone Jacks 1&2); and Analog In Jacks 1 & 2. Note that the names of the devices can be edited.
MIDI Info MIDI Information: Summary MIDI information about the iConnectAUDIO2+’s physical ports, as well as the 16-channel MIDI Ports available on each connected computer for routing. Running Status on DIN ports (defaults to off) – Running status is a way of reducing the amount of MIDI data that must be sent. It works by assuming that the first part of the MIDI message - the status byte that identifies what it is (for example a note) – remains the same until further notice.
Port Information: Enable/disable MIDI in and out for the 5-pin DIN jacks and each of the two USB computer devices individually. All default to on, and each can be renamed (e.g. DIN could be changed to the name of the MIDI instrument you have connected). Port Names: The MIDI ports have been named to reflect the default port routing. For example, the second port on USB Device Jack 1 is named “USB2” because it is routed to USB Device Jack 2 (see MIDI Port Routing section).
with dark shading. You can select or deselect destination ports by clicking on the port in the right hand pane. In the screen shot above, the blue shading indicates that the second port on USB Device Jack 1 has been selected and is routed to MIDI port 2 on USB Device Jack 2. In the default configuration, the rear-panel MIDI DIN In is routed to both computer devices; and each computer device has one MIDI Port going to the other computer device, and another to the MIDI DIN out.
MIDI Port Filters This is where you can filter out various types of MIDI messages on each individual incoming and outgoing MIDI port, and (when applicable for the data type) on individual MIDI channels. Select the Port to apply MIDI data filtering to from the column on the left. In this screen shot, the MIDI DIN port to and from the computer connected to USB Device Jack 1 is selected.
MIDI Channel Remap 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. Everything is assigned to MIDI Channel 1 in the default setup. MIDI Controller Data Filter For each MIDI port, this matrix is for filtering (removing from the datastream) any MIDI controller on any of the 16 MIDI channels.
MIDI Controller 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 or the output coming from each port. Here the Mod wheel from a MIDI instrument in the DIN Port is being converted to Breath Control.
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.
Audio Specifications Digital Performance 24-bit resolution A-D Dynamic Range:102dB (fs=49kHz, 20Hz - 20kHz A-25, 24 bit) D-A Dynamic Range:104dB (fs=44.1kHz, 20Hz - 20kHz, A-wt, 24 bit) Supported sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2kHz, 96 kHz Microphone Inputs Gain: 0- 60 dB (1 dB steps) Frequency Response (flatness): 20 Hz - 20kHz (+/- 0.
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