ICON MicU User Manual

ICON MicU User Manual

1 mic-in / 2-out professional vocal recording usb interface

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1 Mic-In / 2-Out Professional Vocal Recording USB Interface

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Summary of Contents for ICON MicU

  • Page 1 1 Mic-In / 2-Out Professional Vocal Recording USB Interface...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    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 ....................1 What's in the package? ................1 Features ....................2 Front/Top Panel ..................3 Rear Panel....................4 Mac driver installation ................5 Software control panel ................7 Windows driver installation ...............8 Software control panel ................11 Software control panel (continued) ............12 Hardware Connections ................15 Minimum System Requirements.............16 Specifications ..................17 Services ....................18...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    In these pages, you'll find a detailed description of the features of the MicU 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: Features

    Features The ICON MicU USB recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include: ● 24-Bit 96/192KHz 1 mic-In/2-Out USB Recording Interface ● 2x2 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback ● ICON innovative unique mic preamp with individual gain control and phantom power switch ●...
  • Page 6: Front/Top Panel

    Front/Top Panel 1. Mic input Unbalanced mic level input. This connector will accept a standard 3-pin XLR plug. 2. 48V phantom power switch Press to supply +48V phantom power to the associated XLR input. This phantom power circuit is suitable for most condenser microphones. 3.
  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    1. USB 2.0 Connector Connect it with the provided USB cable to your Mac/PC’s USB connector. Your Mac/PC must have a USB2.0 connector in order for MicU to run at full speed. 2. Line outputs 1/2 These are unbalanced analog outputs on standard 1/4″ TS connectors at+6dBU...
  • Page 8: Mac Driver Installation

    Mac driver installation Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your MicU USB recording interface and its driver. 1. Turn on your Mac Note: Do not connect the MicU digital audio interface to your Mac yet Diagram 1 2. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-Rom.
  • Page 9: Audio Midi Setup

    Diagram 8 9. Audio MIDI setup Open the “Audio MIDI setup” window and check if the MicU device has setup properly as shown below in diagram 9. If your MicU device does not appear on the system settings, It means the driver did not install properly.
  • Page 10: Software Control Panel

    Software control panel The “Playback” and “Monitor” 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). Playback Mixer 1.
  • Page 11: Windows Driver Installation

    Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your MicU USB recording interface and its driver. 1. Turn on your computer Note: Do not connect the MicU digital audio interface to your computer yet 2. Insert the Driver CD into your CD- Rom.
  • Page 12 8. Software installation window A window as shown in Diagram 18 should appear. Choose "Install this driver software anyway" Note: Although this message appears, the MicU driver is fully tested and supports Windows XP, Vista & Windows 7 Diagram 18...
  • Page 13 12. Driver installation completed MicU driver installation has completed and is ready to use. Diagram 22 13. Launch the software control panel You may click the MicU logo on the system tray to launch the software control panel (Page 11). Diagram 23...
  • Page 14: Software Control Panel

    Diagram 24 task. (It is not caused by the MicU digital audio interface) 3. Device settings Shows the serial number & product ID of your MicU device.
  • Page 15: Software Control Panel (Continued)

    Software control panel (continued) Monitor Mixer Matrix Fader 1. Hardware inputs level metering Ch 1,2 input level metering Shows the input level for the hardware input channel. 2. Hardware outputs level metering Ch 1,2 output level metering Shows the output level for the hardware output channel. 3.
  • Page 16 9. Inputs & Outputs Matrix Mixer "Check" the box to activate the mixer. 10. Inputs & Outputs Matrix Mixer Gain Control Adjust the gain for the corresponding hardware channel. After finishing the adjustment, click "Close" to close the window. Playback Mixer Matrix Fader 1.
  • Page 17 7. Gain control fader Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel. 8. Inputs & Outputs Matrix switches Switch to turn On/Off the corresponding hardware input channel route to the corresponding hardware output channel. The matrix is very useful and makes your inputs and outputs very flexible.
  • Page 18: Hardware Connections

    Hardware Connections Connect the MicU digital audio interface outputs to your amplifier, powered monitors or surround system. For 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.
  • Page 19: Minimum System Requirements

    Microsoft. On the Mac, the MicU digital audio interface is supported by Mac OSX version 10.5.5 or later (must be Intel-Mac). Earlier versions of Mac operating systems are not supported.
  • Page 20: Specifications

    Specifications Mic Input: Frequency Response: .........22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB) Dynamic Range: ..........93dB, A-weighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio:..........-93dB, A-weighted THD+N: ...............<0.0061% (-90dB0) Crosstalk:.............-87dB @ 1kHz Input Impedance: Mic in: ........1.8K Ohms, typical Adjustable Gain: ..........+34dB Total Gain Range: ..........+50dB Line Outputs 1/2 (Stereo, Unbanced): Frequency Response: .........22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB) Dynamic Range: ..........100dB, A-weighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio:..........-100dB, A-weighted...
  • Page 21: Services

    ICON is not responsible for any damage that occurs due to non-factory packing. 4. Ship to the ICON tech support center or the local return authorization. U.S. OFFICE: ICON Digital Corporation 8001 Terrace Ave., Suite 201...
  • Page 22 info@icon-global.com...

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