ICON MicU LIve User Manual

ICON MicU LIve User Manual

Usb 2.0 high speed, 1 mic-in / 1 instrument-in, 2 out professional recording usb interface with smart phone connectivity for live streaming application

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  • Page 1 1 Mic-In / 1 Instrument-In, 2 Out professional recording USB interface with smart phone connectivity for live streaming application...
  • 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 Register your ICON ProAudio product to your personal account ...5 Features ....................6 Front Panel ....................7 Rear Panel....................8 Top Panel....................9 Windows driver installation ..............10 Mac driver installation ................13 ProDriver4 ....................15 Mixer control panel(MAC) ...............16 Mixer control panel(Windows) ..............17...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    In these pages, you'll find a detailed description of the features of the MicU Live digital audio interface, as well as a guided tour through its front and rear panels, step-by-step instructions for their setup and use, and full specifications.
  • Page 5: Register Your Icon Proaudio Product To Your Personal Account

    Register your ICON ProAudio product to your personal account 1. Check serial number of your device Please go to http:// iconproaudio.com/registration or scan the QR code below. Input your device’s serial number and the other information on the screen. Click “Submit”.
  • Page 6: Features

    Features The ICON ProAudio MicU Live USB recording interface provides an audio input and output module as well as analog & digital connectivity with any Smart mobile device for live streaming applications. Main features include: ● 24-Bit 192KHz 1 mic-In/1 inst-In, 2-Out USB Recording Interface ●...
  • Page 7: Front Panel

    Front Panel 1. 3-pin XLR (Balanced) – For condenser microphone with +48V phantom power or dynamic microphone. Please refer to P.25 for the connection method of different types of microphones and instruments. 1/4” TS (Unbalanced) – For dynamic microphone Please refer to P.25 for the connection method of different types of microphones. 2.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Normally it should work and provide enough power to the device. (Note: You can get the power adapter from ICON distributors/dealers near you) (Note: External power adapter is needed if the MicU Live is us as a standalone unit without a Mac or PC)
  • Page 9: Top Panel

    Top Panel 1. Direct Monitor button Press to monitor the input signal (i.e. microphone or instrument) through your headphones. Pressing In will allow for Direct monitoring of signal mean signal without computer processing. 2. Smart Phone Input Level Control Adjust to control the audio input level to the smart phone.
  • Page 10: Windows Driver Installation

    1. Turn on your computer Note: Do not connect the MicU Live digital audio interface to your computer yet. 2. Download the Windows driver from your “Personal User Page at www.iconproaudio.com” (Please refer to Diagram 1.X...
  • Page 11 5. Select components for installation UPorts2 Device Drivers Check mark the components that you would like to install. We strongly recommend that you select all components. Diagram 4 6. Preparing installation files Once the installation process has started, the process may take some time depending Icon_UPorts2_2.9.86.50.exe on your computer performance.
  • Page 12 A window as shown in Diagram 9 should appear. Choose "Finish”. Diagram 9 9. Launch the software control panel You may click the ICON ProAudio logo on the system tray to launch the software control panel (Page 17). MicU Mic U...
  • Page 13: Mac Driver Installation

    Mac driver installation MicU Live is a class compliance device. Thus there is no driver installation needed for Mac. Also, it is fully supporting iOS devices by connecting to a camera kit. Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your MicU Live USB recording interface.
  • Page 14 5. Connect your MicU Live digital audio interface Now connect the MicU Live digital audio interface to your Mac's USB port. Note: MicU Live audio interface only support USB2.0. Your Mac must have Type-C 3.5mm a USB2.0 port. Diagram 14 6.
  • Page 15: Prodriver4

    Introducing ProDrive, the leading edge in audio innovation for stage, studio and streaming from Icon Pro Audio. We re-engineered the ProDrive audio system from the inside out, to supply you with the most reliable tools for almost any audio application, in the moment, right when you need it.
  • Page 16: Mixer Control Panel(Mac)

    Mixer control panel(MAC) 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). MicU Diagram 18 1.
  • Page 17: Mixer Control Panel(Windows)

    1. MicU Live Hardware channels (HW In 1/2 & HW Out 1/2) These are the hardware input and output channels on MicU Live . 2. MicU Live 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 18 Mic U Diagram 19 By activating different cross points, you may route the corresponding signal to your desired channels. 1. HW Input 1/2 level metering Showing the hardware 1/2 input level (HW In 1/2). 2. HW Output 1/2 level metering Showing the hardware 1/2 output level (HW Out 1/2).
  • Page 19 8. VSC Music In 1/2 (Virtual) input level metering Showing the WDM 1/2 output level (VSC music In 1/2). 9. VSC Out 1/2 (Virtual) output level metering Showing the ASIO 1/2 VC output level (VSC Out 1/2). 10. VSC Music Out 1/2 (Virtual) output level metering Showing the ASIO 1/2 VC output level (VSC music Out 1/2).
  • Page 20: Settings (Sample Rate And Latency Settings)

    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...
  • Page 21 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 22 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...
  • Page 23 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 MicU Live digital audio interface.)
  • Page 24: Prodriver4 Hosting Rack

    ProDriver4 hosting rack With the ProDriver4 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.
  • Page 25: Hardware Connections

    Hardware Connections Connect the MicU Live 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. Mac / PC...
  • Page 26: Specifications

    Specifications Mic Input:: Frequency Response: ........22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB) Dynamic Range: ..........112dB, A-weighte Signal-to-Noise Ratio:........-112dB, A-weighted THD+N: ............-98dB Crosstalk:............-97dB @ 1kHz Input Impedance: ..........Mic in: 1.8K Ohms, typical Adjustable Gain: ..........+34dB Line Outputs 1/2 (Stereo, Unbanced): Frequency Response: ........
  • Page 27: 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 28 www.iconproaudio.com support.iconproaudio.com www.instagram.com/iconproaudio www.facebook.com/iconproaudio www.youtube.com/iconproaudi o...

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