Operation Manual v2
Operation Manual Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Audient ltd makes no warranty of any kind with respect to the material in this document and shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages related to the use of the material. No part of this document may be reproduced without prior written consent from audient ltd.
Operation Manual Contents Important Safety Information................................................................5 Unpacking..........................................................................................6 Mains Power Supply.............................................................................6 Mechanical Installation........................................................................6 Analogue Interfaces.............................................................................
Operation Manual Thank you for buying this Audient Product. MiCO is a compact, feature packed dual-channel Mic Pre with built in ultra-high quality ADCs, making it an ideal front-end for desk-top users. The front-end design is Audients renowned balanced discrete Class A design which is also used in the ASP008 and the ASP8024 mixing console - guaranteeing outstanding sonic transparency and detail.
Operation Manual Safety Information EARTH - This unit can be connected to safety earth via the chasis screw hole on the rear panel. Alternatively if your MiCO is rack mounted, earth the rack itself. COVERS - DO NOT remove the covers. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. VOLTAGE - Your MiCO external power supply is designed to operate between 96 and 260 Volts. MOISTURE - DO NOT expose the unit to rain or moisture. If any part of your MiCO should become so exposed, REMOVE the mains power immediately.
Operation Manual Unpacking Mains Power Supply Your MiCO has been carefully and meticulously tested and inspected before despatch. MiCO is despatched with an external PSU which will accept voltages between 100-240V. MiCO itself requires a DC input voltage between 10-16V to operate correctly. Please check for any signs of transit damage. If any signs of mishandling are found please notify the carrier and your dealer immediately.
Operation Manual Analogue interfaces MiCO has been designed and developed to enable easy integration with a wide range of systems. Inputs and outputs use advanced electronically balanced topologies and are fitted with extensive RFI rejection networks. This means signal integrity will be maintained from the input stage through to the output stage.
Operation Manual Common Features +48V Provides phantom power to the microphone inputs. Avoid switching on when monitoring the input to avoid potential damage to speakers. -20dB Inserts 20dB of attenuation before the pre amp, allowing for louder signals such as snare drums, without clipping. GAIN A gain range of 18-66dB is available (-2 to 46dB with -20dB pad in) 40Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz Switchable 12dB/octave roll off frequency for the high pass filter.
Operation Manual Digital Features Rear panel DIP switch Sample Rate Switches 1 and 2 are used to set the sample rate of the convertors, the table below shows how these can be selected: SW1 SW2 44.1kHz Off Off 48kHz On Off 96kHz On On These should be set when clocking both internally and externally. W/CLK Switch 5 allows for selecting internal or external (via BNC) clock source. With the DIP switch up the word clock is taken from the internal clock.
Operation Manual What is Variphase? Variphase provides a means of shifting the phase of a signal far more accurately than with a simple polarity invert switch, and without moving the microphone. Its important to note that Variphase does not delay the signal; instead it uses the phase response characteristics of analogue filters. This circuitry provides another tool to use in combination with existing techniques, such as polarity inversion and careful microphone placement.
Operation Manual Warranty Your MiCO comes with a manufacturer’s warranty for one year from the date of despatch to the end user. The warranty covers faults due to defective materials used in manufacture and faulty workmanship only. During this warranty period Audient will repair or at its discretion replace the faulty unit provided it is returned carriage paid to an authorised Audient service centre.
