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Saving & Loading Mixer Presets

Mixer presets can be saved and loaded in 
two ways:

•  Using the buttons at the bottom of the 

system panel

•  Using standard keyboard shortcuts  
•  Save: 

Mac - Cmd + S

 

 

Windows - Ctrl + S

•  Load: 

Mac - Cmd+ O

 

 

Windows - Ctrl + 0

Saving a Mixer Configuration

You are able to save mixer configurations 
as a preset for easy access. Your preset 
can be named by double clicking in the box.

For information on where preset files are 
automatically saved, please visit our help 
desk.

By using the Save to File
button you can save
preset files to any
folder you desire - allowing you to contain 
them within your DAW session folder for 
example (making recall easier).

Loading a Mixer Configuration

Loading a preset is very simple, just click 
on the load button in the System Panel and 
select one of your previously named files, 
double clicking will also load a preset. To 
rename a preset, click to highlight and then 
after a pause, click again to rename. To 
delete, click to highlight and then click on 
the X (delete) button at the bottom.

SOFTWARE FEATURES

Assigning Talkback

When a channel is assigned as talkback 
source in the iD mixer application system 
panel, the selected mixer channel strip 
updates to become a talkback channel.

Channels will be presented in the talkback
assign menu as per their labelling in the 
mixer scribble strip (console tape). As such
they are easy to identify.

For many who record vocalists, one input 
for the artist will be enough so we suggest 
using a talkback microphone in Input 2, 
however any of the digital inputs can also be 
used.

Gooseneck Microphone Use

If recording a vocalist or 
drummer (with digital 
expansion) one microphone 
channel on the 
iD14 provides 
the perfect place 
to use a gooseneck 
talkback microphone. If it is a 
condenser gooseneck make sure you have 
the 12VDC power plugged in as phantom 
power cannot be used on bus power.

Talkback Channel Strip

When an assigned channel 
converts to talkback operation,
the cue send level and pan
remain, allowing you to route
the talkback signal to artists via
the cue mix. A routing box 
shows which active channel is
set as talkback.

A secondary talkback button
is located on the talkback
channel which can be used
to trigger talkback whilst
setting up the software mixer.
You can also assign the 
talkback switch to the iD button
in the master section.

SOFTWARE FEATURES

Summary of Contents for iD

Page 1: ...HIGHPERFORMANCEUSBAUDIOINTERFACE audient com www audient com connect with us facebook com audient twitter com audientworld youtube com audienthampshire USER MANUAL v1 1 ...

Page 2: ...t Introduction Box Contents 1 iD14 Overview 2 Safety Information 3 Declaration of Conformities 5 Installation 6 Installation on Mac 6 Installation on Windows 8 iD App Firmware Update 10 Hardware Features 11 Microphone Line Inputs 12 Instrument Input 13 Digital Inputs 13 Loudspeaker Outputs 14 Headphone Outputs 14 Monitor Control 15 Metering 16 Kensington Lock 16 iD Mixer Application 17 Input Chann...

Page 3: ...for our product range The 12VDC power supply comes with interchangeable UK EU US and Australian socket adapters and will work across a broad range of line voltages making iD14 globally portable We hope that you enjoy using iD14 ID14OVERVIEW 48V Phantom Power Main Meters USB Status LED Channel 1 Gain 0 56 dB Speaker Volume Select Programmable iD Button Channel 2 Gain 0 56 dB Encoder Headphone Volum...

Page 4: ...or products that are a mains powered device The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the equipment Important Safety Instructions Please read all of these instructions and save them for later reference before connecting the DC power adapter to the mains and powering up iD14 To prevent electrical shock and fire ha...

Page 5: ...encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITIES We Au...

Page 6: ...en applied WINDOWSINSTALLATION 3 Status LED Once connected to your computer and powered on the green status LED on iD14 will illuminate If at any time the status LED turns off during normal operation please check all connections and if further problems develop please contact Audient support 4 Double Checking Connectivity To ensure iD14 has been detected by your computer and correct clocking source...

Page 7: ...D will become solidly lit as soon as iD14 has achieved stable communication and should remain solidly lit during operation of the unit until power down To double check the connection go to PC sound settings by following PC Settings Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound Here you can see whether iD14 is visible to the PC and you can make it the computers default sound device by pressing Set Default...

Page 8: ...ack combi connectors provide microphone and line inputs The line inputs are padded through the microphone preamplfiiers NOTE Due to power restrictions over USB and the requirements of the high quality mic pres and converters phantom power is only enabled when using the 12V power supply The microphone preamplifiers feature 56 dB of clean gain 48v 4V phantom power rated at 10mA channel 2 8kΩ input i...

Page 9: ...o no matter what model of headphones you have HARDWAREFEATURES Instrument Input iD14 employs a discrete class A JFET instrument D I input on channel one which is easily accessible on the front of the unit The JFET circuitry adds a tiny bit of colour and distortion to the signal making it sound great on guitars and basses Plugging in a TS tip sleeve unbalanced jack will override the mic signal and ...

Page 10: ... and headphone volumes with a perfectly matched stereo volume control on the main unit The three encoder mode buttons allow you to change what the encoder controls The button that is selected will be illuminated Loudspeaker and Headphone Buttons Pressing the speaker or headphone button allows the encoder to control the level of the selected output The volume of the output is displayed on the meter...

Page 11: ...uts are provided as two stereo pairs and are designed as virtual playback channels from your DAW Setting outputs in your DAW will feed signals into these channels For example if you send signal to Output 1 2 in your DAW it will be seen in the meters of DAW 1 2 in the iD mixer Then if you want to hear it turn up the channel s Main Mix Fader Channel Naming Strip The iD mixer application allows you t...

Page 12: ...er Mode Icons Icons display the mute states of the outputs See page 21 iD Mode Right click to select what the iD button controls See page 22 SOFTWAREFEATURES Stereo Linking All channels can be linked or unlinked for stereo or mono operation Level controls are combined in stereo operation but ste reo pan control remains individual for left and right channels Useful Functionality Every active contro...

Page 13: ...our speakers without changing the encoder and losing your monitoring level Talkback Use the iD button to toggle talkback See page 25 for information on setting up and using Talkback SOFTWAREFEATURES Channel View Settings When tracking without using a digitally expanded iD14 it is most likely that the following channel view Analogue DAW would be the most useful enabling you to see mic line inputs a...

Page 14: ...you can set the digital input settings talkback channel assignement mono mode and output routing It also allows you to save and load mixer presets which is useful if you have multiple configurations for the mixer To open the system panel press the SYSTEM button found in the master section or use Command 4 in OSX or Ctrl 4 in Windows Clocking If optically expanding iD14 you need to make sure it syn...

Page 15: ...channel is assigned as talkback source in the iD mixer application system panel the selected mixer channel strip updates to become a talkback channel Channels will be presented in the talkback assign menu as per their labelling in the mixer scribble strip console tape As such they are easy to identify For many who record vocalists one input for the artist will be enough so we suggest using a talkb...

Page 16: ...to the physical outputs For more Pro Tools information consult your Avid user manuals documentation PROTOOLSSETUP Keyboard Shortcut Index To allow you to find all shortcuts for the mixer application in one place without having to go through each page of this manual please refer to this table Location Mac Windows Description Faders Alt Click Alt Click Resets fader to unity gain 0 dB Pans Alt Click ...

Page 17: ...ge 6 of this manual launch Logic Pro and check the following Logic Pro Preferences Audio Ensure that iD14 is selected as the active audio device and set the buffer size to affect system latency If you are experiencing issues with playback stability and CPU loading try increasing the buffer size This appears with overload errors and or pops and clicks and distortion in the audio If you are using th...

Page 18: ...sion Add new buses and assign them to the necessary i o if required Bus types can be set mono stereo and the VST control room section can also be used For more information regarding set up please consult your Steinberg user manuals and documentation CUBASE NUENDOSETUP Operation with Cubase Nuendo Once iD14 has been successfully installed following the steps detailed after page 6 of this manual lau...

Page 19: ...l Panel Hardware and Sound Sound Manage Audio Devices Audient iD14 Windows Launch the iD mixer application to activate communication between your computer and iD14 This only needs to be done once straight after power up Once iD14 is set to the operational state you desire you can quit the iD application and it will continue to function as intended In the software mixer locate the DAW channels by p...

Page 20: ...k which can also be found in the support section of our website see link above TROUBLESHOOTING FAQ Troubleshooting I have clocking issues which include iD14 not locking to external ADAT or SPDIF devices or operating at the incorrect rate compared to my session If there is an issue with syncing of an external device the Status LED in the System Panel will be red or yellow If the status light is red...

Page 21: ...dB 20Hz to 22kHz THD N 0dBu 1kHz 0 04 all musical 2nd and 3rd harmonic SNR 95 dB un weighted 98 dB A weighted 1 4 TS JACK Tip Hot Sleeve Shield ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL CONVERTER ADC 1 2 Measured sans microphone preamplifier under AES 17 MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL 12 dBu 0 dBFS digital maximum DIGITAL REFERENCE LEVEL 12 dBu 0 dBFS FREQUENCY RESPONSE 0 1 dB 10Hz to Fs 2 flat to nyquist CROSSTALK 100 dBu 1kHz 1...

Page 22: ...rs faults due to defective materials used in manufacture and faulty workmanship only During the warranty period Audient will repair at its discretion or replace the faulty unit provided it is returned carriage paid to an authorised Audient service centre We will not provide warranty repair if in our opinion the fault has resulted from unauthorised modification misuse negligence or accident We acce...

Page 23: ... EQ Equaliser FAQ Frequently Asked Questions FCC Federal Communications Commission GB Gigabyte GUI Graphical User Interface HPF High Pass Filter HV High Voltage i o Input Output JFET Junction Field Effect Transistor LED Light Emitting Diode RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances RAM Random Access Memory S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format THD N Total Harmonic Distortion Noise TRS Tip Ri...

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