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Summary of Contents for ESI Amber i1
- Page 1 Professional 2 Input / 2 Output USB-C Audio Interface with 24-bit / 192 kHz User’s Guide...
- Page 2 ESI - Copyright © 2023 Revision 1, September 2023 www.esi-audio.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Amber i1 INDEX 1. Introduction ..........................4 1.1 Connectors & Functions ............................4 2. Installation ............................ 5 2.1 System Recommendation ............................. 5 2.2 Hardware Installation ............................5 2.3 Driver & Software Installation ..........................6 2.3.1 Installation under Windows ..........................6 2.3.2 Installation under OS X / macOS ........................ -
Page 4: Introduction
USB 3 Camera Connector). This stylish audio interface is so small, it will instantly become your new companion on the go and in your studio. Amber i1 is USB bus powered and Plug & Play, just plug it in and start working. While Amber i1 is a USB-C device and optimized for USB 3.1 operation, it is also compatible with standard USB 2.0 ports. -
Page 5: Installation
("type A"), a cable is included. For "type C" a different cable or an adapter is needed (not included). Connect one end of the USB cable with Amber i1 and the other one to the USB port of your computer. -
Page 6: Driver & Software Installation
Amber i1 on your computer. Only if our driver and control panel software is installed, all the functionality is provided under Windows and OS X / macOS. You can always find the latest drivers and software for both Mac and PC for your Amber i1 by going to this page in your web browser: >>>... -
Page 7: Installation Under Os X / Macos
The control panel gets installed by double clicking on the .dmg file and then you will get the following window in Finder: To install the Amber i1 Panel, click and drag it with your mouse to the left to Applications. This will install it into your Applications folder. -
Page 8: Windows Control Panel
Sample rate there as well (as long as no audio is being played back or recorded). As Amber i1 is a digital audio interface, all applications and audio data will be processed with the same sample rate at a given time. The hardware natively supports rates between 44.1 kHz and 192 kHz. -
Page 9: Latency And Buffer Settings
Via Config > Latency in the Control Panel it is possible to change the latency setting (also called “buffer size”) for the driver of Amber i1. 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 buffer with a smaller latency is an advantage. - Page 10 ASIO application. This signal cannot be heard via the physical output of Amber i1 since the OUT button is set to mute. Finally, the enabled MIX 3/4 TO 1/2 button means that everything played via virtual channel 3/4 can be heard on the physical output of Amber i1.
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Page 11: Directwire Loopback
Amber i1 3.3 DirectWIRE Loopback Amber i1 also provides a feature we call DirectWIRE Loopback, a quick, simple and efficient solution to record or stream playback signals, no matter what audio applications you are using. To open the related dialog, select the DirectWIRE > Loopback entry via the top menu of the control panel software and the following window appears, showing the option to loop back signals from the virtual playback channel 3 and 4 or from the hardware playback channel 1 and 2. - Page 12 In order to hear the system sounds and to hear sounds from standard applications such as your web browser or a media player via Amber i1, you need to select it as the default device in your operating system by clicking on it and then click Set Default.
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Page 13: Os X / Macos Control Panel
This chapter describes the Amber i1 Control Panel and its functions on the Mac. Under OS X / macOS, you can find a Amber i1 icon in the Applications folder. Double click on this to launch the control panel software and the following dialog will appear: The File menu provides an option called Always on Top that makes sure the Control Panel stays visible even when working in other software and you can launch the macOS Audio Settings there. -
Page 14: Latency And Buffer Settings
If you are unsure, check the manual of the audio software you are using. 4.2 DirectWIRE Loopback Amber i1 also provides a feature we call DirectWIRE Loopback, a quick, simple and efficient solution to record or stream playback signals, no matter what audio applications you are using. -
Page 15: Specifications
Amber i1 5. Specifications USB 3.1 audio interface with USB-C connector, USB 2.0 compatible ("type A" to "type C" cable included, "type C" to "type C" cable not included) USB bus powered 2 input / 2 output channels at 24-bit / 192kHz XLR combo microphone preamp, +48V phantom power support, 107dB(a) dynamic range, 51dB grain range, 3 KΩ... -
Page 16: General Information
We love to hear from you so we can improve our products! Trademarks ESI, Amber and Amber i1 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.
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