ESI U108 PRE User Manual

ESI U108 PRE User Manual

Professional 24-bit usb audio interface

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  • Page 1 Professional 24-bit USB Audio Interface User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 ESI - Copyright © 2018 Revision 1, May 2018 www.esi-audio.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    U108 PRE INDEX 1. Introduction ..........................4 1.1 Features ................................4 2. Installation ............................ 6 2.1 System Recommendation ............................. 6 2.2 Hardware Installation ............................6 2.3 Driver & Software Installation ..........................6 2.3.1 Installation under Windows ..........................6 2.3.2 Installation under macOS ..........................8 3.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    (via the integrated monitor mixer) are provided. U108 PRE provides drivers that work with very low latency - with support for WDM, ASIO 2.0 and CoreAudio, based on our EWDM- and DirectWIRE-Technology. That means that the unit can be used wih all common applications on both Mac and PC.
  • Page 5 1/2 (switch is off) or from the mix output of the integrated monitoring mixer (switch is on) will be used. 10. power switch / LED, allows you to switch U108 PRE on and off. When on, the LED next to it shows the status.
  • Page 6: Installation

    1 available USB 2.0 port 2.2 Hardware Installation U108 PRE is directly connected to an available USB port of your computer. In order to make sure the unit works, you need to use the included electric power supply that connects your mains power outlet to the 12V DC connector on the backside of U108 PRE.
  • Page 7 U108 PRE included Installation DVD, by double clicking on it. When launching the installer, Windows might display a security message. Make sure to allow the installation. After that, the following dialog on the left will appear. Click Next and then the dialog on the right will appear: Now click Install.
  • Page 8: Installation Under Macos

    We strongly suggest to select Yes, restart the computer now and then click Finish. You can connect U108 PRE to your computer anytime if not done yet and switch it on. Windows will automatically setup the system so you can use the device.
  • Page 9: Control Panel

    This chapter describes the U108 PRE Control Panel and it's functions. Under Windows, to open the control panel double click on the ESI icon in the task notification area. Under macOS, there is an icon in the Applications folder. The following Control Panel dialog will...
  • Page 10: Latency Settings

    Under Windows via Config > Latency in the Control Panel it is possible to change the latency setting (also called “buffer size”) for the driver of U108 PRE. A smaller latency is the result of a smaller buffer size and value. Depending on the typical application (e.g. for playback of software synthesizers) a smaller latency is an advantage.
  • Page 11: Specifications

    U108 PRE 4. Specifications Key Features - 10 input / 8 output 24-bit / 96kHz USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Audio Interface - 10 input channels and 8 output channels available for simultaneous usage - 10 professional microphone preamps with +48V phantom power support - 2 Hi-Z high performance instrument inputs with 1/4"...
  • Page 12: General Information

    U108 PRE 5. General Information Trademarks ESI, U108 and U108 PRE are trademarks of ESI Audiotechnik GmbH. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. The FCC and CE Regulation Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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