User Manual
Table of Contents Introduction 4 Quick Start 4 Features 4 In the Box 5 System Requirements PC Mac iOS 6 6 6 6 Safety Instructions and Precautions 7 Hardware Connections Front Panel Rear Panel 8 8 9 Controls Interactive Touch Panel Display Meter Modes and Levels 10 10 10 Getting Started Audio Driver Installation Mac and iOS devices Windows systems 11 11 11 11 Setting Up the Interface 12 Setting the Output/Phones Level Out/Phones Meter Modes 12 13 Setting Up Inputs Assigning Input Modes
Digital Performance Microphone Inputs Line/Instrument Inputs (Balanced Input) Line/Instrument Inputs (Single Ended Input) Line Outputs Headphone 19 19 19 19 19 20 Reference: Direct Monitoring States 21 Contact iConnectivity 41 Warranty 41
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ConnectAUDIO2/4 Audio/MIDI Interface.Your ConnectAUDIO2/4 is a member of the most flexible interface line available, with unique features that make it ideal for the stage, studio, and club. Quick Start The Quick Start Guide included in your ConnectAUDIO2/4 box is a handy primer for getting up and running with this versatile interface. You can also jump to the Getting Started section of this manual to start using the ConnectAUDIO2/4 right away.
In the Box l The ConnectAUDIO2/4 Audio/MIDI interface l (1) USB cable for connecting your ConnectAUDIO2/4 to a Mac or PC l ConnectAUDIO2/4 Quick Start Guide ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 5
System Requirements Visit www.iConnectivity.com/support for the most up-to-date compatibility requirements, as these are subject to change. PC l Windows 7 or higher l (1) free USB port Mac l Mac OSX 10.8 or higher l (1) free USB port iOS l iOS 6.0 or higher l Apple Lightning-to-USB 3 Camera Adaptor Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. ConnectAUDIO2/4 and iConnectivity are trademarks of iKingdom Corp.
Safety Instructions and Precautions ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 7
Hardware Connections Front Panel 1. Stereo headphone jack 2. Combination XLR and 1/4" analog inputs. Your ConnectAUDIO2/4 accepts mic, instrument, and line-level input sources and can be configured for +48 phantom power and/or high/low impedance across one or both inputs. 3. Interactive touch panel display. The ConnectAUDIO2/4's touch panel makes it easy to select input modes and headphone source, adjust input/output levels, and enable and configure Direct Monitoring. 4.
Rear Panel 1. USB Device Port: Use the included USB cable to connect your interface to a PC or Mac device running your Digital Audio Workstation host software. An iOS device can be connected using the Apple Lightning-to-USB 3 Camera Adaptor. 2. MIDI In/Out: Accepts 5-pin MIDI DIN connections for standard MIDI hardware. MIDI is transmitted at the standard MIDI rate of 31.25 Kbps 3.
Controls Interactive Touch Panel Display The ConnectAUDIO2/4’s Interactive Touch Panel Display is a capacitive touch panel that provides the following features: l l l Eight touch zones for intuitive control over viewing and adjusting Inputs and Outputs, Direct Monitoring, and enabling +48V phantom power for condenser microphones Dual 8-stage LED meters and independent metering modes for select functions A Rotary Control Dial for setting gain/levels and adjusting the balance between inputs and USB audio
Getting Started Audio Driver Installation Mac and iOS devices An audio driver is not required for Mac and iOS devices. The ConnectAUDIO2/4 is USB class-compliant, enabling it to be recognized automatically by Mac OS X and iOS systems and allowing applications to pass audio and MIDI as soon as the ConnectAUDIO2/4 interface is connected. Windows systems Go to the iConnectivity support page and download the audio driver installer applicable to your Windows version. Then, follow these steps: 1.
Setting Up the Interface 1. Connect the interface to your PC, Mac, or iOS device. (Note that a separate Apple Lightning-toUSB 3 Camera Adaptor is required for iOS devices) 2. Verify that the interface is powered ON: Your ConnectAUDIO2/4 is USB bus-powered and does not require an external power supply. Once connected, the default indicator lights on the Touch Panel Display will illuminate, indicating that your ConnectAUDIO2/4 is powered ON and ready for use. 3.
5. Play the audio track in your DAW and move the Rotary Control Dial slowly until you begin to hear audio in your speakers or headphones. Continue adjusting the dial to increase or decrease the level as desired. Out/Phones Meter Modes There are two meter display modes. Pressing the Out or Phones buttons multiple times allows you to toggle between: l l Signal Level mode, indicated by the green LED. The LED meters display VU (signal level) and will react to the input signal in real time.
Condenser Mics 1. Touch 48V/Inst once, to set +48V as the Input Mode. The LED indicator will display green. 2. Touch 1, 2 or both to assign the +48V Input Mode to an input. The LED indicator light will display green for inputs to which +48V mode has been assigned. Figure 2: Input Assign mode; 48V mode assigned to Input 1 Input Display States l l When you press the 48V/Inst button so that 48V is selected, inputs that display green are assigned to 48V mode.
Input Meter Modes There are two meter display modes. Pressing the In button multiple times allows you to toggle between: l l Signal Level mode, indicated by the green LED. The LED meters display VU (signal level) and will react to the input signal in real time. Gain Set mode, indicated by the red LED. The LED meters display the gain setting and adjust to clockwise or counter-clockwise motion of the Rotary Control Dial.
With Direct selected on the Touch Panel Display, Direct Monitoring can be toggled to Stereo Mode by touching the 48V/Inst button. The Direct LED indicator will change from green to red , indicating that DM is now operating in stereo. Figure 3: Toggling DM from Mono to Stereo Mode Refer to the Direct Monitoring States reference section of this manual to view all the possible DM configurations and their respective audio routing.
Additional Notes About Direct Monitoring l The Direct Monitoring LED indicator will change to orange any time you press the In or Out buttons to make adjustments. This indicates that Direct Monitoring is still enabled, but not available for editing. Headphone Source Selection Headphone Source Selection is a feature of the ConnectAUDIO2/4 that allows you to easily switch between the computer output channels being monitored on the headphones.
I have a device connected to the MIDI DIN connectors, but I'm not seeing it on my computer. Verify that the MIDI DIN connections are not reversed. MIDI Out on the controller should be connected to MIDI In on the interface, and vice-versa. The interface is not powering up or is turning ON and OFF again. Verify the USB cable and the USB port power. The USB port may not be providing sufficient power. The cable may be too long or of insufficient quality to support the power supply current.
Reference: Audio Specifications Digital Performance l 24 bit resolution l A- D Dynamic Range: 102 dB (fs= 48kHz, 20Hz 20kHz, A- wt, 24 bit) l D- A Dynamic Range: 104 dB (fs= 44.1kHz, 20Hz 20kHz, A- wt, 24 bit) l Supported sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kH Microphone Inputs l Gain: 0 60 dB (1dB steps) l Frequency response (flatness): 20 Hz 20 kHz (+/- 0.
l SNR: +118 dB (1kHz, 22Hz - 22kHz, A- wt) l THD+N: - 108 dB (1kHz, 22Hz - 22kHz, A- wt) Headphone l Frequency response (flatness): 20 Hz 20 kHz (+/- 0.
Reference: Direct Monitoring States The diagrams below illustrate the signal flow for each of the ConnectAUDIO2/4's respective Direct Monitoring, Input, and Headphone configurations. Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones OFF Mono None 1/2 In the ConnectAUDIO2/4's device initialization state, Direct Monitoring is Set to OFF and configured in mono mode with no inputs selected.
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones OFF Mono None 1/2 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 22
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Mono Input 1 1/2 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 23
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Mono Inputs 1 and 2 1/2 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 24
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Mono Input 2 1/2 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 25
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Stereo None 1/2 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 26
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Stereo Inputs 1 and 2 1/2 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 27
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Stereo Input 1 1/2 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 28
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Stereo Input 2 1/2 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 29
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones OFF Mono None 3/4 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 30
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Mono None 3/4 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 31
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Mono Input 1 3/4 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 32
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Mono Inputs 1 and 2 3/4 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 33
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Mono Input 2 3/4 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 34
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Stereo None 3/4 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 35
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Stereo Input 1 3/4 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 36
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Stereo Inputs 1 and 2 3/4 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 37
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones ON Stereo Input 2 3/4 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 38
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones OFF Mono Input 1 1/2 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 39
Direct Monitoring Input Mode Inputs Selected Phones OFF Mono Input 2 1/2 ConnectAUDIO2/4 User Manual 40
Contact iConnectivity www.iConnectivity.com support@iConnectivity.com +1 403.457.1122 Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Mountain Time) iConnectivity #100, 925 26th Street NE Calgary, AB T2A 6K8 Canada 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.
