ICON Uports 6 User Manual

4-in / 2-out with +48v phantom power recording usb interface
Hide thumbs Also See for Uports 6:

Advertisement

Quick Links

4-In / 2-Out with +48V Phantom Power
Recording USB Interface

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Uports 6 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Summary of Contents for ICON Uports 6

  • Page 1 4-In / 2-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....................7 Mac driver installation ................8 Software control panel ................10 Windows driver installation ..............11 Software control panel ................14 Hardware Connections ................18 Minimum System Requirements.............19 Specifications ..................20 Services ....................21...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    In these pages, you'll find a detailed description of the features of the Uports 6 digital audio interfaces, as well as a guided tour through their front and rear panels, step- by-step instructions for their setup and use, and full specifications.
  • Page 5: Features

    Features The ICON Uports 6 USB recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include: ● 24-Bit 96/192KHz 4-In/2-Out USB Recording Interface ● 4x2 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback ● Dual MIC/Instrument preamps with individual gain control and phantom power switch ●...
  • Page 6: Front Panel

    Front Panel 1. “Mic/Inst” inputs 1/2 Unbalanced instrument 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

    MIDI input and output on standard 5-pin DIN connectors 5. 12V/1A power adaptor Connect the provided power adaptor here. Note: Uports 6 is not able to work without the provided power adaptor connected. The USB bus power is not able to provide sufficient power supply for Uports 6.
  • Page 8: Mac Driver Installation

    Mac driver installation Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your Uports 6 USB recording interface and its driver. 1. Turn on your Mac Note: Do not connect the Uports 6 digital audio interface to your Mac yet Diagram 1 2.
  • Page 9 Open the “Audio MIDI setup” window and Uports 6 Uports 6 Uports 6 check if the Uports 6 device has setup Uports 6 properly as shown below in diagram 9. If your Cube 6Nano device does not appear on the system settings. It means the driver did not install properly, go through the “Driver...
  • Page 10: Software Control Panel

    You may route any of your input(s) to any output(s). Playback Mixer 1. Software output level metering Uports 6 – Ch 1,2 output level metering Showing the input level for the software input channel. 2. Hardware output level metering Uports 6 –...
  • Page 11: Windows Driver Installation

    1. Turn on your computer Note: Do not connect the Uports 6 digital audio interface to your computer yet 2. Insert the Driver CD into your CD- Rom. After you have inserted the provided Driver...
  • Page 12 8. Software installation window A window as shown in Diagram 18 should appear. Choose "Install this driver software anyway" Note: Although this message appears, the Uports 6 driver is fully tested and supports Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 & Windows 8. Diagram 18...
  • Page 13 Uports 6 driver installation has completed and is ready to use. 13. Launch the software control panel Diagram 22 You may click the Uports 6 logo on the system tray to launch the software control panel (Page 14). Diagram 23...
  • Page 14: Software Control Panel

    (It is not caused by the Uports 6 digital audio interface) 3. Device settings Shows the serial number & product ID of your Uports 6 device. If it doesn't show, it means your device is not properly installed. Please go through the “Driver Installation” process again (Page 11).
  • Page 15 Monitor Mixer 1. Hardware input level metering Uports 6 – Ch 1,2,3,4 input level metering Showing the input level for the hardware input channel. 2. Hardware output level metering Uports 6 – Ch 1,2,3,4 output level metering Showing the output level for the hardware output channel.
  • Page 16 After finishing the adjustment, click "Close" to close the window. Playback Mixer 1. Software output level metering Uports 6 – Ch 1,2,3,4 output level metering Showing the input level for the software input channel. 2. Hardware outputs level metering Uports 6 – Ch 1,2,3,4 output level metering Showing the output level for the hardware output channel.
  • Page 17 6. “0dB” switch Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level. 7. Gain control fader Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel. 8. Inputs & Outputs Matrix switches Switch to turn On/Off the corresponding hardware input channel route to the corresponding hardware output channel.
  • Page 18: Hardware Connections

    Hardware Connections Connect the Uports 6 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 19: Minimum System Requirements

    Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit) and Windows 10 (64-bit). The Uports 6 digital audio interface is not supported by Windows 98 or Windows Me. For Windows XP, you must be running SP1 or later. Visit the Windows update web pages to make sure you have the most current updates and fixes supplied by Microsoft.
  • Page 20: Specifications

    Specifications Mic/Inst Inputs 1/2 (Balanced; at Minimum Gain): Frequency Response ..........22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB) Dynamic Range ............100dB, A-weighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio..........-100dB, A-weighted THD+N ..............<0.0061% (-90dB) Crosstalk..............-100dB @ 1kHz Maximum Input level..........-3.8dBu, typical Input Impedance ............Inst in: 500K Ohms, typical ............
  • Page 21: 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 22 ICON HOME ICON SERVICE CENTER...

Table of Contents