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ULN-8 Quick Start Guide

6

Analog

2

Digital 1-8

Analog

1

Analog 

(Mic)

1-8

Send 1-8

(Mirrors selected 

Mic/Line input)

Green

: Routable Inputs

Red

: Routable Outputs

Black: Non-routable connections

Line 

1

FW

20

DAW

19

Analog 

(Line)

1-8

Analog

1-8

Cans

L/R

Line 

2

Figure 1.2: ULN-8 Routing

Connect the ULN-8 to your computer

Go to your computer and install the MIO Console and driver from the included disc (this will require a restart).
Connect the Firewire cable between the ULN-8 and your computer, then go to the System Preferences and
select it as the system’s sound input and output.

Get familiar with the front panel

Look at the LED under the Monitor Control encoder; the “Monitor Control” LED should be illuminated. If
“Cans” is lit, push the encoder to switch it (all encoders have shaft buttons). The LED should be green; if it is
yellow, push the “Dim” button. If it is red push the “Mute” button. Now that you’re sure that you’re looking at
the Monitor Controller and that is not dimmed and unmuted, turn it down. The meters are now showing the
gain value of the Monitor Controller. This will happen any time you adjust an encoder.

Take a listen

Now we’re ready to listen. 

DON'T LAUNCH MIO CONSOLE YET!

 Open iTunes and play some music. Turn

up the Monitor Controller to a comfortable level, then try the Dim and Mute buttons again. Next, connect a
pair of headphones to the front panel. Push the Mute button to turn off your monitors, then press the Monitor
encoder. Turn the level down (you’re now controlling the headphone amplifier), then put on your cans and
turn up the encoder.

The MIO Console

Once you’re comfortable with the Monitor Controller and how it works, quit iTunes and launch the MIO
Console. You’ll be asked to select a template; select “ULN-8 Basic Setup” which will give us a simple starting
point. Take a look at the panel on the right- it outlines what the templates do.

Summary of Contents for ULN-8

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Page 2: ...ULN 8 Quick Start Guide Metric Halo Revision 1671 Publication date Date 2012 7 21 12 42 12 0400 Mon 21 Jul 2012 Copyright 2012 Metric Halo...

Page 3: ...Start Guide 5 Prepare the unit for use 5 Connect the ULN 8 to your computer 6 Get familiar with the front panel 6 Take a listen 6 The MIO Console 6 The Mixer window 8 The ULN 8 and surround 9 Unleash...

Page 4: ...4 List of Figures 1 1 ULN 8 5 1 2 ULN 8 Routing 6 1 3 Console window 7 1 4 Mixer window 8 1 5 Surround mixer 9 1 6 Configuring the Monitor Controller 10 1 7 The configured Monitor Controller 11...

Page 5: ...ne 4 5 meter IEEE 1394 9 pin to 6 pin FireWire Cable Two Rack Ears w fasteners Rubber feet Configuration jumpers MIO Software CD ROM Warranty Registration Card Bask in the look and feel of the ULN 8 O...

Page 6: ...the Dim button If it is red push the Mute button Now that you re sure that you re looking at the Monitor Controller and that is not dimmed and unmuted turn it down The meters are now showing the gain...

Page 7: ...e xxx is the serial number of the box By clicking on this you will get a menu of options including Front Panel Prefs If you select this you will bring up a pane that will let you tailor the front pane...

Page 8: ...is post insert Any signal routed from this direct out has all of your inserted processing applied whereas the pre insert direct out doesn t The pan control reconfigures depending on the type of chann...

Page 9: ...6 Your DAW is still coming in on two channels but that s easy to change Go to the top of the DAW 1 2 channelstrip and click on the assignment pulldown You have the choice of a mono channel or a 6 cha...

Page 10: ...first channel For example hold down Option and click the assignment for the Left channel and select Analog 1 The rest of the channels will fill in automatically They default to Monitor level which is...

Page 11: ...Our gating EQ and compression powerhouse TransientController Get complete control of the transient and sustain of your tracks Try this on drums and bass or even to add a little life to a full mix MIO...

Page 12: ...sers Guide pdf in Preview where it can be read and printed The ULN 8 is an exceptionally deep product and there are many features applications and workflows to discover We have published a series of t...

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