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ICON Umix1008Rack-VST User Manual

10-in / 8-out with +48v phantom power recording usb interface
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  • Page 1 10-In / 8-Out with +48V Phantom Power Recording USB Interface...
  • Page 2 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read this manual thoroughly before using this unit. 2. Keep this manual for future reference. 3. Take notice of and comply with all warnings included in the user's manual or indicated on the appliance. 4. Follow all instructions included in this manual. 5.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ....................4 What’s in the package? ................4 Features ....................5 Front Panel ....................6 Rear Panel....................8 Mac driver installation ................10 Mixer control panel .................12 Windows driver installation ..............14 ProDriver VST ..................17 Mixer control panel .................18 Settings (Sample rate and latency settings) ...........21 ProDriver VST hosting rack ..............25 Hardware Connections ................26 Specifications ..................27...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    ICON products in the future. As with most electronic devices, we strongly recommend you retain the original packaging. In the unlikely event the product must be returned for servicing, the original packaging (or reasonable equivalent) is required.

  • Page 5: Features

    Features The ICON Umix1008Rack-VST USB recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include: ● 24-Bit 192KHz 10-In/8-Out USB Recording Interface ● High dynamic range: DAC: Dynamic Range: 114dB ADC: Dynamic Range: 114dB ●...

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    Front Panel 1. HI-Z input This is a high impedance input for guitar/bass. 2. “Inst/MIC” input switch Mic or MIC input switch for input 1-8. 3. Input gain level controls 1-8 These potentiometers control the input level of their associated analog Mic/Inst/ Line input.
  • Page 7 8. Output level metering Showing the output level for the master channel. 9. Headphone level control 1-2 These potentiometers control the output level of the associated headphone output. 10. Headphone output 1-2 These output jacks accept a standard 1/4″ stereo TRS headphone connector.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    3. S/PDIF coaxial I/O connectors S/PDIF digital input and output on coaxial RCA connectors. The digital input is selected via the Umix1008Rack-VST software control panel, while the digital output will be sent to the coaxial. 4. MIDI I/O connectors MIDI input and output on standard 5-pin DIN connectors 5.
  • Page 9 6. 12V/3A power adaptor Connect the provided power adaptor here. Note: Umix1008Rack-VST is not able to work without the provided power adaptor connected. The USB bus power is not able to provide sufficient power supply for Umix1008Rack-VST.

  • Page 10: Mac Driver Installation

    Mac driver installation Umix1008Rack-VST is a class compliant device. Thus there is no driver installation needed for Mac. Also, it fully supports iOS devices by connecting the unit to a camera kit. Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your Umix1008Rack-VST USB recording interface.
  • Page 11 Mac must have a USB2.0 port. 6. Audio MIDI setup Umix1008Rack VST(Core Audio) Open the “Audio MIDI setup” Umix1008Rack VST(Bit Accurate) window and confirm that the Umix1008Rack VST(Core Audio) Umix1008Rack VST: Output Umix1008Rack-VST device has been setup properly as shown in diagram 4. Diagram 4...

  • Page 12: Mixer Control Panel

    Mixer control panel The mixers work like a matrix mixer. Activate and adjust the corresponding input or output channel level. They are very useful and make your inputs and outputs very flexible. You may route any of your input(s) to any output(s). Diagram 5 1.
  • Page 13 9. S/PDIF Out 1/2 Shows the S/PDIF 1/2 output level (S/PDIF Out 1/2). 10. Link switch Switch to adjust both channels' levels simultaneously. 11. Mute switch Switch to mute the corresponding channel. 12. “0dB” switch Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level. 13.

  • Page 14: Windows Driver Installation

    Windows driver installation Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your Umix1008Rack-VST USB recording interface and its driver. 1. Turn on your computer Note: Do not connect the Umix1008Rack-VST digital audio interface to your computer yet. 2. Insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom.
  • Page 15 5. Select components for installation Check mark the components that you would like to install. We strongly recommend that you select all components. Umix1008Rack VST Device Drivers Diagram 9 6. Preparing installation files Once the installation process has started, the process may take some time depending Icon_Umix1008Rack VST_2.9.86.50.exe on your computer performance.
  • Page 16 A window as shown in Diagram 14 should appear. Choose "Finish”. Diagram 14 9. Launch the software control panel You may click the ICON ProAudio logo on the system tray to launch the software control panel (Page 18). Diagram 15 10. Connect your...

  • Page 17: Prodriver Vst

    Diagram 17 Diagram 18 The Umix1008Rack-VST comes equipped with ProDriver VST - our innovative VST rack, plug-in host, and virtual signal router. ProDriver VST runs either in standalone mode or with your favorite digital audio workstation (DAW). Pull up your guitar modeling VST and play, or plug in your midi controller and control your favorite virtual instruments without running through your digital audio workstation.

  • Page 18: Mixer Control Panel

    1. Umix1008Rack-VST Hardware channels (HW In 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8), (HW Out 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6) These are the hardware input and output channels on Umix1008Rack-VST . 2. Umix1008Rack-VST S/PDIF channels (S/PDIF In 1/2 & S/PDIF Out 1/2 ) These are the S/PDIF input and output channels on Umix1008Rack-VST .
  • Page 19 2. HW Output 1/2 level metering Shows the hardware 1/2 output level (HW Out 1/2). 3. HW Input 3/4 level metering Shows the hardware 3/4 input level. (HW In 3/4). 4. HW Output 3/4 level metering Shows the hardware 3/4 output level.(HW Out 3/4). 5.
  • Page 20 19. Link switch Switch to adjust both channels level simultaneously. 20. Mute switch Switch to mute the corresponding channel. 21. “0dB” switch Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level. 22. Gain control fader Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel. 23.

  • Page 21: Settings (Sample Rate And Latency Settings)

    Settings (Sample rate and latency settings) Click the “Setting” button to launch the settings window. Diagram 20 Sample rate setting Select your desired sampling rate from 44.1KHz to 192KHz on the pull down window shown in Diagram 21. Diagram 21...
  • Page 22 Latency settings There are six standard latency settings to select. If you would like to customize your own latency value, select custom. ● Safe (maximum latency) ● Extra Large ● Normal ● Small ● Very Small ● Minimum (minimum latency) ●...
  • Page 23 There are three different settings you can adjust to customize your own latency settings: These values include: 1. ASIO buffer Size You may adjust the value ranging from 32/64/128/256/512/1024/2048 and 4096. Diagram 23 2. Streaming buffer Size Adjustable settings: Minimum/Low/Normal/High and Maximum. Diagram 24...
  • Page 24 If a clicking sound occurs, you should change to a larger buffer size for the settings. If the largest buffer size has been selected and there is still a clicking sound. It means your computer performance is not able to handle the task. (It is not caused by Umix1008Rack-VST digital audio interface.)

  • Page 25: Prodriver Vst Hosting Rack

    ProDriver VST hosting rack With the ProDriver VST Rack, you can use any of your VST plug-ins with your DAW. Or you may use your device as a standalone VST plug-ins effector without the need to run a DAW.

  • Page 26: Hardware Connections

    Hardware Connections Connect the Umix1008Rack-VST digital audio interface outputs to your amplifier, powered monitors or surround system. In two-channel stereo operation, the default outputs are channels 1 and 2. If you are monitoring through headphones, connect your headphones to the device’s headphone output.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Specifications Mic/Inst Inputs 1-8 (Balanced; at Minimum Gain): Frequency Response: ........22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB) Dynamic Range: ..........114dB, A-weighte Signal-to-Noise Ratio:........-114dB, A-weighted THD+N: ............-100dB Crosstalk:............-100dB @ 1kHz Input Impedance: ..........Inst in: 390K Ohms, typical; Mic in: 1.8K Ohms, typical Adjustable Gain: ..........

  • Page 28: Services

    Pack the unit in its original packaging including end card and box. This is very important. If you have lost the packaging, please make sure you have packed the unit properly. ICON is not responsible for any damage that occurs due to non-factory packing.
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