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Summary of Contents for ICON Mobile Umini VST
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1 Mic-In / 1 Guitar-In, 2-Out Professional vocal recording USB Interface...
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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.
Contents Introduction ....................4 What’s in the package? ................4 Features ....................5 Front Panel ....................6 Rear Panel....................7 Top Panel....................8 Mac driver installation ................9 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 Different type of microphone connection method diagram .....24...
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.
Features The ICON MobileU mini-VST USB recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include: ● 24-Bit 192KHz 1 mic-In/1 guitar-In, 2-Out USB Recording Interface ● High dynamic range: DAC: Dynamic Range: 114dB ADC: Dynamic Range: 114dB ●...
Front Panel 1. 3-pin XLR (Balanced) – For condenser microphone with +48V phantom power 1.1. 1/4” TS (Unbalanced) – For dynamic microphone Please refer to P.23 for the connection method of different type of microphone. Note: Master level control will only adjust the output level of both the Line output 1/2 and the 3.5mm stereo output.
5. Power supply connector MobileU mini-VST is USB bus powered. If your computer does not supply sufficient power, connect an ICON +5VDC power supply adapter to this jack or use a standard phone charger/power adapter with the correct USB cable.
Top Panel 1. “Direct monitor ” knob Hardware direct monitoring (clockwise “Direct out”) eliminates the latency or delay inherent in even the best internal circuitry while listening to your input and existing tracks. Alternatively listen to your input complete with effects (anti- clockwise “Computer”) while recording by using the extremely low-latency ASIO monitoring.
Mac driver installation MobileU mini-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 MobileU mini-VST USB recording interface.
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5. Connect your MobileU mini- VST digital audio interface Now connect the MobileU mini-VST CapsLook digital audio interface to your Mac's Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl intel USB port. Diagram 3 Note: MobileU mini-VST audio MobileU MINI VST interface only support USB2.0. Your Mac must have a USB2.0 port.
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). MobileU MINI VST Diagram 5 1.
Windows driver installation Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your MobileU mini-VST USB recording interface and its driver. 1. Turn on your computer Note: Do not connect the MobileU mini-VST 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 6, then click "Windows”...
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5. Select components for installation Check mark the components that you would like to install. We strongly recommend that you select all components. MobileU MINI VST Device Drivers Diagram 9 6. Preparing installation files Once the installation process has started, the process may take some time depending Icon_MobileU MINI VST_2.9.86.50.exe on your computer performance.
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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 16). MobileU MINI VST MobileU MINI VST Diagram 15 10.
ProDriver VST MobileU MINI VST Diagram 17 Diagram 18 The MobileU mini-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.
Mixer control panel On the mixer control panel, there are four different main types of ASIO channels that you can manipulate. 1. MobileU mini-VST Hardware channels (HW In 1/2 & HW Out 1/2) These are the hardware input and output channels on MobileU mini-VST. 2.
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3. VC In 1/2 (Virtual) input level metering Shows the WDM 1/2 output level (VC In 1/2). 4. VC In 3/4 (Virtual) input level metering Shows the WDM 3/4 output level (VC In 3/4). 5. VC In 5/6 (Virtual) input level metering Shows the WDM 5/6 output level (VC In 5/6).
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...
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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) ●...
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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...
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3. Streaming buffer volume Adjustable values: 2/3 and 4. Diagram 25 Diagram 26 (Note: If a warning message appears on the “Latency Status” windows, please select a larger latency setting.) (Note: If a clicking sound occurs, you should change to a larger buffer size for the settings.
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.
Hardware Connections Connect the MobileU mini-VST digital audio interface outputs to your amplifier, powered monitors. If you are monitoring through headphones, connect your headphones to the device's headphone output. Connect your microphone/guitar to the device's analog input. Power Pack Mac / PC...
Different type of microphone connection method diagram Dynamic Microphone (D2) 1/4” TR Unbalanced Condenser Microphone (Apollo) Balanced Note: For dynamic microphone user, please make sure +48V phantom power switch is “OFF” before you plug in your microphone, otherwise it may cause damage to your microphone.
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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