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Summary of Contents for ICON VH4
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4-In / 4-Out Recording USB Interface with MIDI & S/PDIF I/O...
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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 Mac driver installation ................8 Mixer control panel .................10 Windows driver installation ..............11 ProDrive Ⅲ .....................14 Mixer control panel .................15 Settings (Sample rate and latency settings) ...........17 ProDrive Ⅲ...
In these pages, you'll find a detailed description of the features of the VH4 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.
Features The ICON VH4 USB recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include: ● 24-Bit 192KHz 4-In/4-Out USB Recording Interface ● High dynamic range: DAC: Dynamic Range: 114dB ADC: Dynamic Range: 114dB ●...
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. Clip LED When lit, this LED indicates clipping input level at the associated Mic/Inst input. The LED will illuminate when the signal is 3dB below the clipping point.
2. S/PDIF coaxial I/O connectors S/PDIF digital input and output on coaxial RCA connectors. The digital input is selected via the VH4's software control panel, while the digital output will be sent to the coaxial . 3. MIDI I/O connectors MIDI input and output on standard 5-pin DIN connectors.
Mac driver installation VH4 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 VH4 USB recording interface.
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5. Connect your VH4 digital audio interface Now connect the VH4 digital audio interface to your Mac's USB port. Note: VH4 audio interface only Diagram 3 support USB2.0. Your Mac must Ⅲ Ⅲ have a USB2.0 port. 6. Audio MIDI setup VH4 (Core Audio) Open the “Audio MIDI setup”...
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.
Windows driver installation Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your VH4 USB recording interface and its driver. 1. Turn on your computer Note: Do not connect the VH4 digital audio interface to your computer yet. 2. Insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom.
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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. VH4 Device Drivers Diagram 9 6. Preparing installation files Once the installation process has started, the process may take some time depending Icon_VH4 _2.9.86.50.exe...
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A window as shown in Diagram 14 should appear. Choose "Finish”. Diagram 14 9. Launch the software Ⅲ control panel You may click the ICON ProAudio logo on the system tray to launch Ⅲ the software control panel (Page 15). Ⅲ Ⅲ...
Diagram 17 Diagram 18 The VH4 comes equipped with ProDrive Ⅲ - our innovative rack, plug-in host, and virtual signal router. ProDrive Ⅲ runs either in standalone mode or with your favorite digital audio workstation (DAW). Pull up your guitar modeling and play, or plug in your midi controller and control your favorite virtual instruments without running through your digital audio workstation.
2. VH4 S/PDIF channels (S/PDIF In 3/4 & S/PDIF Out 3/4) These are the S/PDIF input and output channels on VH4 . 3. VH4 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.
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3. S/PDIF Input 3/4 level metering Shows the S/PDIF 3/4 input level. (S/PDIF In 3/4). 4. S/PDIF Output 3/4 level metering Shows the S/PDIF 3/4 output level. (S/PDIF Out 3/4) 5. VC In 1/2 (Virtual) input level metering Shows the WDM 1/2 output level (VC In 1/2). 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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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 VH4 digital audio interface.)
ProDrive Ⅲ hosting rack With the ProDrive Ⅲ Rack, you can use any of your plug-ins with your DAW. Or you may use your device as a standalone plug-ins effector without the need to run a DAW.
Hardware Connections Connect the VH4 digital audio interface outputs to your amplifier, powered monitors or surround system. In two-channel stereo operation, the default outputs are Connect the VH4's outputs to your amplifier, powered monitors or channels 1 and 2. surround system. Two-channel stereo operation, the default outputs are channels 1 and 2.
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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