6-in/6-out with +48v phantom power recording usb interface (26 pages)
Summary of Contents for ICON ProAudio Mobile-U Live
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4-In / 4-Out Recording USB Interface with Smart Device connecting I/O (Digital & Analog) for live streaming applications...
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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 Introductions .....................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 Windows driver installation ...............9 Mac driver installation ................12 ProDriver4 ............ 14 Mixer control panel(MAC) ...............15 Mixer control panel(Windows) ..............16...
Introductions Thank you for purchasing the ICON ProAudio MobileU Live digital audio Interface. We sincerely trust this product will provide years of satisfactory service, but if anything is not to your complete satisfaction, we will endeavor to make things right.
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”.
Features The ICON ProAudio Utack Liive 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 4-In/4-Out USB Recording Interface ●...
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 When this switch is in the IN position, +48V phantom power is supplied to the XLR input.
Rear Panel 1. Power supply connector MobileU Live is USB-bus powered. If your computer does not supply sufficient power, connect an ICON 5VDC power supply adapter to this jack. Or you may try to use your smart phone power adapter with the connect cable type (Android). Normally it should work and provide enough power to the device.
Windows driver installation Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your MobileU Live USB recording interface and its driver. 1. Turn on your computer Note: Do not connect the MobileU Live digital audio interface to your computer yet. 2. Download the Windows driver from your “Personal User Page at www.iconproaudio.com”...
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5. Select components for installation Check mark the components that you would like to install. We strongly recommend you to select all components. MobileU Device Drivers Diagram 4 6. Preparing installation files The installation process started, the process may take some time depending on your Icon_MobileU_2.9.86.50.exe computer performance, please be patient and wait for the process to finish.
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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 14). MobileU Live MobileU Live...
Mac driver installation MobileU 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 MobileU Live USB recording interface.
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5. Connect your MobileU Live digital audio interface Now connect the MobileU Live digital audio interface to your Mac's USB port. Note: MobileU Live audio interface 3.5mm Type-C only support USB2.0. Your Mac must Diagram 14 have a USB2.0 port. 6.
Introducing ProDriver4, the leading edge in audio innovation for stage, studio and streaming from Icon ProAudio. The ProDriver audio system supplys you with the most reliable tools for almost any audio application, in the moment, right when you need it.
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). MobileU Diagram 18 1.
There are two different audio drivers including “WDM” (Windows Driver Model) and “ASIO” (Audio Stream Input and Output) within the ICON ProAudio audio interface driver. WDM are widely used for daily software such as media player and ASIO is mainly being used for most of the recording software such as LogicPro.
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MobileU Live 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).
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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).
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 adjust a larger latency setting.) (Note: If a clicking sound occurs, you should change to a larger buffer size for the settings.
ProDriver4 hosting rack With the ProDrive 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 MobileU Live 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.
“Submit a ticket” without the need to sign in. As soon as you have submitted an enquiry ticket, our supporting team will assist you to resolve the problem with your ICON ProAudio device as soon as possible. To send defective products for service: Ensure the problem is not related to operation error or external system devices.
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