User Manual

Press the encoder until only the “Out” LED shines.
The “In” LED starts blinking.
- The signal of the analog inputs 1/2 is directly routed in hardware to the analog output 1/2.
- Input 1/2 + software output 1/2 (signal from the from the computer) will be mixed to a mono
signal on phones output 1/2 (switch from phones 3/4 to 1/2).
See next page.
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Switch hardware monitoring for analog input 1/2 on/o
Out
Out
Why do I need this? Monitoring through modern audio software has big advantages: the signal can be mixed with other tracks, routed to
different outputs and it can be processed with plug-in effects (e. g. reverb on vocals, virtual guitar racks). Unfortunately this way of working
always introduces latency. The latency depends on the combination of the host computer, the audio software and the used plug-ins and the
driver of the audio interface. If the latency is too large, it’s nearly impossible for a live performer to play or sing with software monitoring. For
example: A drummer will have big problems in his performance when he listens to a delayed headphone signal.
To avoid any software latency the Nanoface provides with hardware monitoring a technique of routing the input signal directly to the output
of the audio card, without passing it through the software. It works like a direct cable connection from the inputs to the outputs.
1. Switch to Output 1/2 mode.
2. Switch hardware monitoring on: Double click the encoder.
Switch hardware monitoring o: Choose Output 1/2 and double click the encoder.
Output 1/2
Out In
(blinks)
Analog inputs 1/2 (XLR or Hi-Z input)
is routed directly to the RCA outputs 1/2
Analog inputs 1/2 + software output 1/2
are mixed to a mono signal on phones output 1/2
Audio software
Mix to a mono signal
Nanoface Hardware Monitoring
Encoder operations