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Cube Cube Pro Cube G Cube Mini Cube 4nano Cube DJ Cube DJ Mini Cube 2-In / 2-Out Recording USB Interface Cube Pro 4-In / 4-Out Recording USB Interface Cube G 4-In (1 Mic/1 Guitar) / 4-Out Recording USB Interface with S/PDIF and MIDI I/O...
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture’s instructions.
Contents Introduction What's in the package Features Cube Cube Pro Cube G Cube Mini Cube 4Nano Cube DJ Cube DJ mini 9-13 Front Panel Cube Cube Pro Cube G Cube Mini Cube 4Nano Cube DJ Cube DJ mini 14-18 Rear Panel...
Please write your serial number here for future reference: Purchased at: Date of purchase: What's in the package? Cube/ Cube Pro/ Cube G / Cube Mini / Cube 4 Nano / Cube DJ mini or Cube DJ USB Recording Interface QuickStart Guide Driver Software CD / Users' Manual...
Line Ins 5V DC Line Outs The ICON Cube USB Recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include: 24-Bit 96/192KHz 2-In/2-Out USB Recording Interface 2x2 analog line I/O full duplex recording and playback 2 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs on 1/4”...
Line Ins 5V DC Line Outs The ICON Cube Pro USB Recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include: 24-Bit 96/192KHz 4-In/4-Out USB Recording Interface 4x4 analog line I/O full duplex recording and playback 4 analog inputs and 4 analog outputs on 1/4”...
Line Outs Line In S/PDIF Midi I/O The ICON Cube G USB Recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include: 24-Bit 96/192KHz 4-In/4-Out USB Recording Interface 2x2 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback...
Hi-Z/Mic Stereo Out Gain Gain The ICON Cube Mini USB Recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include: Extremely compact size: around 9cm x 9cm 24-Bit 96/192KHz 2-In/2-Out USB Recording Interface 2x2 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback...
Features - Cube 4Nano CUBE The ICON Cube 4Nano USB Recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include: 24-Bit 96/192KHz 4-In/4-Out USB Recording Interface 2x2 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback Dual MIC/Instrument preamps with individual gain control and phantom power switch 2 analog outputs on 1/4”...
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Features - Cube DJ CUBE The ICON Cube DJ USB Recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include: 24 Bit 96/192KHz 4-In/4-Out USB Recording Interface for DJ 4x4 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback...
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Features - Cube DJ mini 24 Bit 96/192KHz 2-In/4-Out USB Recording Interface for DJ 2x4 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback 1 mic input (Ch.1 &2) on 1/4” connector with gain control 2 analog outputs on RCA jacks Master volume control on the top panel. (Ch.1 & 2)...
This potentiometer controls the output level of the headphone output. HEADPHONE OUTPUT: This output jack accepts a standard 1/4" stereo TRS headphone connector. Front Panel - Cube Pro Line Ins LINE INPUTS 1-4: These are unbalanced analog inputs on standard 1/4" TS connectors at -10dB line level.
Front Panel - Cube G MIC INPUT: This is unbalanced MIC level input. INPUT GAIN LEVEL CONTROL This potentiometer controls the input level of its associated analog mic input. HI-ZI INPUT: This is hi-impedance input for guitar. INPUT GAIN LEVEL CONTROL This potentiometer controls the input level of its associated guitar input.
Front Panel - Cube 4Nano “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. 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.
Front Panel - Cube DJ Master CUBE USB2.0 High-Speed CUBE “LINE/PHONO” SWITCH FOR INPUTS 1/2 & 3/4 Switch to adjust the input level of inputs 1/2 & 3/4 for different input devices. “MIC/LINE” SWITCH FOR INPUTS 1/2 Activate the button if the mic is used for inputs 1/2 otherwise use the line input connectors (RCA) located on the rear panel.
Front / Top Panel - Cube DJ mini MIC INPUT CONNECTOR FOR INPUTS 1/2 This is unbalanced MIC level input for a dynamic microphone. MIC INPUT GAIN LEVEL CONTROL This potentiometer controls the input level of the mic. HEADPHONE LEVEL CONTROL: This potentiometer controls the output level of the headphone output.(Ch.3 &...
POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR: Connect the 5VDC power supply to this jack using ICON AC adaptor in case your notebook is not capable to supply sufficient power to Cube Pro. Note: Normally, extenal power supply is not needed, Cube series audio...
+6dBU line level. S/PDIF COAXIAL I/O CONNECTORS S/PDIF digital input and output on coaxial RCA connectors. The digital input is selected via the Cube G's software control panel, while the digital output will be sent to the coaxial. MIDI I/O CONNECTORS...
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Rear / Side Panel - Cube Mini Stereo Out Gain Gain USB 2.0 CONNECTOR: Connect it with the provided USB cable to your computer's USB connector. Your computer must have a USB2.0 connector i to maximize the performance of Cube Mini.
+6dBU line level. S/PDIF COAXIAL I/O CONNECTORS S/PDIF digital input and output on coaxial RCA connectors. The digital input is selected via the Cube 4 Nano's software control panel, while the digital output will be sent to the coaxial. MIDI I/O CONNECTORS...
Rear Panel - Cube DJ mini LINE OUTPUTS L/R ( Ch.1 & 2 These are unbalanced analog outputs on RCA connectors at +6dBU line level (Ch.1 & 2). USB 2.0 Connector Connect it with the provided USB cable to your Mac/PC's USB connector.
Mac driver installation Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your Cube series USB recording interface and its driver. Turn on your Mac Note: Do not connect the Cube series digital audio interface to your Mac yet Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-Rom.
Diagram 8 Audio MIDI setup Open the “Audio MIDI setup” window and check if the Cube device has setup properly as shown below in diagram 9. If your Cube device does not appear on the system settings. It means the driver did not install properly, go through the “Driver...
Nano – Ch 1,2 & S/PDIF output level metering Cube DJ – Ch 1,2 & Ch 3,4 output level metering Cube DJ mini – Ch. 1,2 & Ch 3,4 output level metering Showing the input level for the software input channel.
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Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your Cube series USB recording interface and its driver. Turn on your computer Note: Do not connect the Cube series digital audio interface to your computer yet Insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom.
A window as shown in Diagram 7 shoould appear. Choose "Install this driver software anyway" Note: Although this message appears, the Cube series driver is fully tested and supports Windows XP, Vista & Windows 7 Diagram 7 Setup completed A window as shown in Diagram 8 should appear.
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4 Nano/Cube DJ driver installation has completed and is ready to use. Diagram 11 Launch the software control panel You may click the Cube logo on the system tray to launch the software control panel (Page 25). Diagram 12 Note: For the latest driver updates please check www.icon-global.com...
Device settings Shows the serial number & product ID of your Cube/Cube Pro/Cube G/Cube Mini/Cube 4 Nano or Cube DJ device. If it doesn't show, it means your device is not properly installed. Please go through the “Driver Installation” process again (Page 22).
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– Ch 1,2 & S/PDIF output level metering Cube DJ – Ch 1,2 & S/PDIF output level metering Cube DJ mini – Ch 1,2 & Ch 3,4 output level metering Showing the output level for the hardware output channel. Virtual inputs level metering...
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Cube G – Ch 1,2 & S/PDIF output level metering Cube Mini – Ch 1,2 output level metering Cube 4 Nano – Ch 1,2 & S/PDIF output level metering Cube DJ – Ch 1,2 & Ch 3,4 output level metering Cube DJ mini –...
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- Virtual1,2 & Virtual3,4 input level metering Cube G - Virtual1,2 input level metering Cube Mini - Virtual1,2 input level metering Cube 4 Nano - Virtual1,2 input level metering Cube DJ - Virtual1,2 & Virtual3,4 input level metering Cube DJ mini - Virtual1,2 input level metering Showing the input level for the virtual input channel.
Hardware Connections Connect the Cube series 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.
Hardware Connections (Continues) Mixer Cube Pro Connections Line Level Signal CUBE Line Ins Headphone 5 V DC Line Outs Monitors Mac / PC Cube G Connections Guitar / Bass Microphone Headphone C UBE Midi I/O S/PDIF Line Outs Line In...
Hardware Connections (Continues) Cube Mini Connections Guitar/ Bass Microphone CUBE Mic Gain Hi-Z Hi-Z/Mic Stereo Out Monitors Headphone Mac / PC Cube 4Nano Connections Guitar/ Bass Microphone CUB E S/PDIF Monitors Midi Keyboard Mac / PC...
Hardware Connections (Continues) Cube DJ Connections Microphone Headphone CUBE DJ Turntable Midi Keyboard Mac / PC Cube DJ mini Connections Microphone Headphone Monitors Monitors Mac / PC...
Important: The Cube series digital audio interface is supported by Mac OS (Intel-Mac), Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit). The Cube series digital audio interface is not supported by Windows 98 or Windows Me. For Windows XP, you must be running SP1 or later. Visit the Windows update web pages to make sure you have the most current updates and fixes supplied by Microsoft.
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. 4. Ship to the ICON tech support center or the local return authorization. U.S. OFFICE: ICON Digital Corp.
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