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Page 1: ...HIGHPERFORMANCEUSBINTERFACE audient com connect with us USER MANUAL V1 1 ...

Page 2: ...nsole style monitor control and our virtual scroll wheel technology ScrollControl Inside the box you should find iD4 Type A to Type B USB 2 0 Cable Printed Quick Start Guide Features include 1 x Class A Audient Console Mic Preamplifier 1 x Discrete JFET instrument input High performance AD DA converters Main Speaker Outputs Two Class AB Headphone Outputs Zero Latency Monitoring iD ScrollControl Mo...

Page 3: ...hone Outputs 13 Monitor Control 14 Volume Encoder 14 Monitor Mix 14 Monitor Pan 15 MUTE Speakers 15 iD Button 16 Metering 16 Status LED 16 Kensington Lock 16 17 Sample Rate 18 Buffer Size Latency 18 Operation on macOS 19 Operation on iOS 19 Operation on Windows 19 20 Logic Pro Setup 21 Pro Tools Setup 22 Cubase Nuendo Setup 23 Ableton Setup 24 Troubleshooting FAQ 25 Specifications 27 Dimensions 28...

Page 4: ...s USB Status LED Channel 1 Mic Preamp Gain Speaker Mute Button iD Button Channel 2 D I Gain Volume Encoder Monitor Mix Phantom Power Swich USB 2 0 Mic Line Input Speaker Outputs D I Instrument Input 6 35mm Headphone Output 3 5mm Headphone Output ...

Page 5: ...he event of a unit failure do not attempt to open the iD4 yourself Please contact Audient support so that a suitable method of repair or replacement can be recommended support audient com Consult a qualified technician if you suspect difficulties Do not attempt to tamper with the unit whilst connected or disconnected HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH SAFETYINFORMATION WARNING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC ...

Page 6: ...nt where they exit from the equipment 10 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Switch off your computer and unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the equipment has been damaged in any way liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the...

Page 7: ... 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 Audient Ltd Aspect House Herriard Hampshire RG25 2PN UK 01256 381944 declare under our sole responsibility that the product iD4 complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not...

Page 8: ...5 INSTALLATION ...

Page 9: ...status LED turns off during normal operation please check all connections and if further problems develop please contact Audient support 3 Set iD4 as Audio Device Select iD4 in the audio device list found in System Preferences Sound Output You will need to check that iD4 is selected as the audio device in your chosen Digital Audio Workstation Software DAW as well This setting is normally found in ...

Page 10: ...the latest version of our iD Windows Installer audient com id4 downloads 2 Connect iD4 Using the USB cable provided connect iD4 to your computer s USB port 3 Run iD Driver Setup Double click on the installer to run the iD mixer setup and follow the onscreen instructions 4 Reboot PC Reboot your PC to make sure that all the drivers have been applied WINDOWSINSTALLATION ...

Page 11: ...s Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound On Windows 10 search for Sound You will need to check that iD4 is selected as the audio device in your chosen DAW as well This setting is normally found in an Audio Settings or Preferences menu See pages 18 22 for information on setting up iD4 with some common DAWs WINDOWSINSTALLATION iD Icon Once the iD app is installed the iD icon will be visible in the W...

Page 12: ... Other devices such as MIDI keyboards may be plugged into the USB hub along with iD4 giving you even more functionality 1 Connect iD4 to hub Using the USB cable provided connect iD4 to a USB port on the powered USB hub 2 Connect to iOS Device Plug the USB hub into the USB port on the Camera Adapter kit and connect the kit to your iOS device to charge the iOS device you can plug a charging cable in...

Page 13: ...o have the iD app running on Mac for regular operation of iD4 REGISTRATIONANDFIRMWAREUPDATE Windows For regular Windows operation the iD app must be running therefore when a firmware update is available you will be notified To check manually right click on the iD icon in the system tray and select Check for Updates iOS Firmware update is not possible on the iOS platform so you will need to plug iD...

Page 14: ...11 HARDWAREFEATURES HARDWARE ...

Page 15: ...t open and detailed Neutrik XLR TRS Jack combi connectors provide microphone and line inputs in one compact connector When using a condenser microphone you will need to use phantom power otherwise you will not get any signal To activate phantom power press the 48V switch next to the input connector The 48V phantom power indicator LED will illuminate red when phantom power is activated HARDWAREFEAT...

Page 16: ...back panel in the form of balanced TRS jack connectors The outputs are fed from high quality Digital to Analogue Convertors DACs sending clean detailed audio to your speakers Headphone Outputs iD4 features a high current headphone amplifier This can be accessed using both the 3 5mm and 6 35mm sockets found on the front of the unit The same audio signal comes out of both connectors simultaneously s...

Page 17: ...being able to hear the audio coming from your computer DAW at very low latency to avoid distracting delays While mixing in your live input it is important to turn off monitoring in your Digital Audio Workstation DAW otherwise you will end up hearing an extra copy of the signal When you rotate the mix into the white segment it allows you to monitor the true input levels where the Mic Line input wil...

Page 18: ...the Mute and iD button will reset the pan As you adjust monitor pan the meters show the pan positions of the mic and D I where the top meter shows the Mic Line Input and the bottom meter shows the D I Input MUTE Speakers Button The MUTE Speakers button is a quick way of muting the speaker outputs whilst allowing audio to pass to the headphone outputs allowing you to hear what you are playing while...

Page 19: ...k with mouse wheel scrolling You may find some controls software do not support ScrollControl Metering As mentioned in previous sections the meters change to display positions and values for different settings on iD4 however when not adjusting any settings it will display the peak output level HARDWAREFEATURES Status LED The Status LED indicates connection via USB to your device A solidly lit ligh...

Page 20: ...17 GENERALOPERATION ...

Page 21: ...re stored before being sent to the output A buffer adds a delay to the signal known as latency however it is essential for giving the computer some time to do other processing If you are monitoring iD4 s inputs directly using the Monitor Mix knob you can keep the buffer size relatively high to reduce the strain on your computer If you are wanting to monitor through your DAW with effects for exampl...

Page 22: ... before the DAW A Latency setting must be selected first which refers to how often iD4 sends and receives its data After the buffer size can be selected For mixing a latency for Standard with a buffer size of 256 will give you a good starting point Then simply increase or decrease both the Latency and Buffer Size settings as you require If you wish to experiment you may find that certain combinati...

Page 23: ...20 DAWSETUPS ...

Page 24: ... on your computer If you are experiencing issues with playback stability or overload errors coming up try increasing the buffer size If you are opening an existing session iD4 s sample rate will automatically change to match the project If you are starting a new session be sure to select the appropriate sample rate found in File Project Settings Audio If you are monitoring your input signal on iD4...

Page 25: ...project Changing these mid session will result in Pro Tools needing to restart Playback Engine Go to Setup Playback Engine and ensure that iD4 is set as the active playback device Go to Setup I O to label your inputs and outputs and ensure that iD4 is correctly reporting 2 inputs and 2 outputs to and from Pro Tools If using the iD4 Monitor Mix knob to monitor your inputs ensure that the input moni...

Page 26: ...witch Select Audient iD4 in the devices menu here you will see the main iD4 information Buffer sizes can be set in the Control Panel within the VST devices display Close the VST device setup panel and navigate to the VST connections panel Devices VST Connections F4 Here you can ensure that all buses have been created in Cubase Nuendo and therefore all ports are addressable in your session Add new ...

Page 27: ...ample rate for your project as well as the buffer size If using Windows ensure to set the Latency and Buffer Size in the iD System Tray before changing it in Ableton If you are monitoring your inputs using the Monitor Mix knob then you can keep the buffer size reasonably high to reduce the strain on your computer In this case you also need to make sure that input monitoring is turned off on the tr...

Page 28: ...you want small buffer sizes for tracking or recording software synths to keep the latency low However when mixing it is fine to set a slightly higher buffer size as latency is not so much of a problem It is also possible for driver conflicts to cause clicks and pops For further details go to support audient com When I connect to my computer I cannot play any audio out from iD4 Firstly double check...

Page 29: ...ack in my speakers This is most likely caused by monitoring your microphone input while your speakers are on in the same room Please make sure that you either move the monitor mix knob all the way to DAW if you aren t wanting to monitor your input or if you are simply press the MUTE Speakers button and listen on headphones I hear an echo when recording This is most likely due to input monitoring b...

Page 30: ...LEVEL 8 dBu 0 6 THD typical INPUT IMPEDANCE 500k Ω unbalanced FREQUENCY RESPONSE 0 1dB 20Hz to 22kHz THD N 0dBu 1kHz 0 2 all musical 2nd and 3rd harmonic Typically 0 05 at 0dBu SNR 87 dB un weighted 90 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 REF...

Page 31: ...28 DIMENSIONS NEUTRIK 133mm 61 1mm 40 7mm 62 1mm Weight 1 0 kg 133mm 120mm Weight 1 0 kg ...

Page 32: ...ed above We do not accept any additional liability This warranty does not affect any legal rights you may have against the person who supplied this product it is additional to those rights Warranty Limitations This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident or misuse The warranty is void unless repairs are carried out by an authorised service centre The warranty is void if the unit has...

Page 33: ...tly for a repair or replacement at the discretion of the dealer For out of warranty repairs please contact Audient Ltd after which a Return Materials Authorization RMA number will be assigned This number will serve as a reference for you and helps facilitate and expedite the return process When the unit is returned please include this RMA number along with a description of the fault inside the pac...

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