iConnectivity PLAYAUDIO 12, User Manual

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Play AUDIO
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User Guide v1.0
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the PlayAUDIO12, a unique audio/MIDI interface and integrated failover system
that has been designed to provide compact and easy-to-operate failover protection for the live per-
formance arena.
Your PlayAUDIO12 offers superb sound quality and flexible MIDI capabilities, and integrates performance
and peace-of-mind by providing fail-safe control and playback of backing tracks, virtual instruments, and
MIDI devices in a live setting.
Key Features
Key features of the PlayAUDIO12 include:
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(10) 1/4” TRS balanced audio outputs for low noise connections on any stage. (All outputs are +48v
phantom power resistant.)
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(1) 1/4” TRS stereo headphone output for convenient headphone monitoring.
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(2) USB-B ports for connection of up to 2 computers simultaneously.
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Studio sound quality for the live arena: up to 24-bit/96kHz DA conversion.
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Automatic and manual computer switching modes, for lightning-fast switching between connected
computers.
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USB MIDI host port, offering up to 8 ports of USB MIDI for class-compliant controllers and/or mod-
ules.
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Ethernet MIDI for rugged, long-distance MIDI connections.
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Simple, manual control over PlayAUDIO12's key features from the front panel.
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Control In footswitch input that allows for manual computer switching and/or user-assignable con-
trols.
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Control Out connection for slaving additional PlayAUDIO12 units.
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USB Audio 2.0 and USB MIDI 1.0 class-compliant.
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