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- Page 1 USB3.0 Super-speed audio 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introductions .....................4 What’s in the package? ................4 Features ....................5 Front/Top Panel ..................6 Rear Panel....................7 Mac driver installation ................8 Mixer control panel ................. 11 Windows driver installation ..............12 ProDriver VST ..................15 Mixer control panel .................16 Settings (Sample rate and latency settings) ...........18 ProDriver VST hosting rack ..............22 Hardware Connections ................23 Specifications ..................24... -
Page 4: Introductions
In these pages, you'll find a detailed description of the features of the Ultra 4 digital audio interface, as well as a guided tour through its front and rear panels, step-by- step instructions for its setup and use, and full specifications. -
Page 5: Features
1 x 1 – 16 channel MIDI I/O ● Headphone output with individual volume control ● ICON “ProDriverVST” provided with internal virtual routing for inputs and outputs ● Powerful VST hosting rack built-in with the “ProDriverVST” ● Different VST plug-ins are provided ●... -
Page 6: Front/Top Panel
Front/Top Panel 1. “Mic/Inst/Line” inputs 1/2 Unbalanced instrument/Line and mic level inputs. These hybrid connectors will accept a standard 3-pin XLR plug or a 1/4” TS connector. 2. 48V phantom power switch Press to supply +48V phantom power to the associated XLR input. This phantom power circuit is suitable for most condenser microphones. -
Page 7: Rear Panel
1. USB 3.0 Connector Connect it with the provided USB cable to your Mac/PC’s USB connector. Your Mac/PC must have a USB3.0 connector in order to run the full speed of Ultra 4. 2. Line outputs L/R These are unbalanced analog outputs on standard 1/4″ TS connectors at +6dBU line level. -
Page 8: Mac Driver Installation
Mac driver installation Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your Ultra 4 USB recording interface and its driver. 1. Turn on your Mac (Note: Do not connect the Ultra 4 digital audio interface to your Mac yet.) 2. Insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom. - Page 9 5. Administrator ID Input your password for driver installation. Diagram 4 6. Installation confirmation Click “Continue Installation”, otherwise click “Cancel” to abort. Diagram 5 7. Installation start The driver installation has started, please wait until the process has completed. Diagram 6 8.
- Page 10 Diagram 9 11. Audio MIDI setup Open the “Audio MIDI setup” window and check if the Ultra 4 has setup properly as shown below in diagram 10. If your Ultra 4 device does not appear on the system settings. It means the driver did not install properly, go through the “Driver Installation”...
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Page 11: 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 11 1. -
Page 12: Windows Driver Installation
1. Turn on your computer Note: Do not connect the Ultra 4 digital audio interface to your computer yet. 2. Insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom. After you have inserted the provided Driver CD into your CD-Rom, an Installation screen should appear as shown in Diagram 12, then click "Windows”... - Page 13 5. Select components for installation Check mark the components that you would like to install. We strongly recommend you to select all components. Diagram 15 6. Preparing installation files The installation process started, the process may take some time depending on your computer performance, please be patient and wait for the process to finish.
- Page 14 A window as shown in Diagram 20 should appear. Choose "Finish”. Diagram 20 9. Launch the software control panel You may click the ICON ProAudio logo on the system tray to launch the software control panel (Page 16). Diagram 21 10. Connect your Ultra 4...
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Page 15: Prodriver Vst
Diagram 23 Diagram 24 To make the Ultra 4 very versatile and powerful, we have developed a new technology ProDriver VST - it is our innovative VST rack, plug-in host, and virtual signal router. Run it in standalone mode or with your favorite 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 16: Mixer Control Panel
ⅰ Ultra 4 Hardware channels (HW In 1/2 & HW Out 1/2) These are the hardware input and output channels on Ultra 4. ⅱ Ultra 4 Virtual channels (VC In 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6), (VC Out 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6) These are the input and output virtual channels that related to the WDM. - Page 17 3. VC In 1/2 (Virtual) input level metering Showing the WDM 1/2 output level (VC In 1/2). 4. VC In 3/4 (Virtual) input level metering Showing the WDM 3/4 output level (VC In 3/4). 5. VC In 5/6 (Virtual) input level metering Showing the WDM 5/6 output level (VC In 5/6).
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Page 18: Settings (Sample Rate And Latency Settings)
Settings (Sample rate and latency settings) Click the “Setting” button to launch the settings window. Diagram 26 Sample rate setting Select your desired sampling rate from 44.1KHz to 192KHz on the pull down window shown in Diagram 27. Diagram 27... - Page 19 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 20 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 29 2. Streaming buffer Size Adjustable settings: Minimum/Low/Normal/High and Maximum. Diagram 30...
- Page 21 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 Ultra 4 digital audio interface.)
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Page 22: 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 23: Hardware Connections
Hardware Connections Connect the Ultra 4 digital audio interface outputs to your amplifier, powered monitors or surround system. 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 24: Specifications
Specifications Line Inputs 1/2(balanced):: Frequency Response: ........22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB) Dynamic Range: ..........117dB, A-weighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio:........-117dB, A-weighted THD+N: ............-107dB Crosstalk:............-107dB @ 1kHz Nominal Input Level: ........Balanced: +4dBu Unbalanced: -10dBV Maximum Input level:........Balanced: +10.2dBu, typical; Unbalanced: +2.0dBV, typical Input Impedance: .......... -
Page 25: 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. - Page 26 www.iconproaudio.com support.iconproaudio.com www.instagram.com/iconproaudio www.facebook.com/iconproaudio www.youtube.com/iconproaudi o...
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