T4 AUDIO INTERFACE
OPERATION MANUAL
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Page 2: ... Connections 6 Thunderbolt 6 Inputs 6 Outputs 7 Headphones 8 Using the T4 Digital Panel 9 MIDI 10 Smart Monitoring 11 Using Your T4 12 Specifications 14 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2120 Smithtown Avenue Ronkonkoma NY 11779 631 542 5270 info residentaudio com ...
Page 3: ...s between stereo monitoring mono monitoring for input signals High quality mic preamps and A D D A converters Phantom power allows use of condenser microphones Bus powered no need for AC or batteries Compatible with Thunderbolt equipped Mac and Windows computers Thunderbolt cable included Comes with all required software drivers Lightweight and portable Sturdy aluminum acrylic chassis ensures road...
Page 4: ...ereo See Smart Monitoring on page 11 in this manual for more information F Input Mix control This monitoring control sets the amount of input signal that is blended with the output signal playback coming from your computer When turned completely counterclockwise you ll hear only the output signal from your computer with no input signal added in when set completely clockwise your input signal is mi...
Page 5: ...from your computer C PHONES output Connect headphones here D Outputs 1 4 Use these balanced line level TRS jacks to connect your T4 to monitors and external devices Output 3 can double as a second headphone jack See Making Connections on page 8 of this manual for more information A MIDI In Out connectors B Thunderbolt port C Phones output D Outputs 1 4 5 Resident Audio T4 Operation Manual Rear Pan...
Page 6: ...d by standard guitar cables Microphones should always be connected to the T4 with XLR cables Stereo microphones should always be connected to the same stereo pair of T4 inputs i e Inputs 1 2 or Inputs 3 4 If you re using condenser microphones which require 48 volts of phantom power set the T4 Phantom Power switch ON The T4 provides phantom power globally that is to all Inputs simultaneously so use...
Page 7: ...put connectors on the rear panel of the T4 are all balanced TRS jacks Outputs 1 2 are the main monitor outputs and should be connected to power amplifiers self powered speakers or two channels of a mixing board Outputs 3 4 can be connected to two additional input channels of a mixing board or Output 3 can be used on its own in which case it functions as a secondary stereo headphone jack For more i...
Page 8: ... speakers while listening over headphones plug them into the PHONES jack if you want to mute the sound coming from your speakers when listening over headphones plug them into the Output 3 jack If desired you can use two pairs of headphones simultaneously one plugged into the PHONES jack and the other plugged into the Output 3 jack The front panel Big Knob monitor control always affects headphone l...
Page 9: ...asy stereo control if desired just click on the GANG UNGANG area of the display 9 Routed to Outputs 1 2 PHONES jack and Output 3 as per setting of Input Mix control in mono or stereo as per setting of INST LINE switches Mixed in stereo and routed to Outputs 1 2 PHONES jack and Output 3 Monitor level and headphone level s PHONES jack and or Output 3 Multichannel mode Output 4 connected Routed to PH...
Page 10: ...al for more information 10 MIDI In addition to routing audio the T4 can serve as a computer MIDI interface too Simply connect your T4 to external MIDI devices using the rear panel MIDI IN and MIDI OUT jacks Keyboards and controllers should be connected to the T4 MIDI IN and sound generating devices such as synthesizers and drum machines should be connected to the T4 MIDI OUT The speed of Thunderbo...
Page 11: ...to remove one set of cans and still hear the sound of everything in one ear especially handy for vocalists and DJs Note that the setting of the INST LINE switch affects input monitoring even when only microphones are connected to the T4 In this case set the INST LINE switch for each pair to LINE if you want to monitor the incoming mic signal s in stereo or to INST if you want to monitor in mono Th...
Page 12: ...means that everything you record will sound great and the extremely low latency offered by Thunderbolt means that you can overdub with virtually no delay To monitor the audio coming from editing software Forget the limited sound offered by computer speakers The T4 allows you to hear every nuance of your edits Simply plug a pair of headphones into the T4 or connect its main outputs Outputs 1 2 to a...
Page 13: ...too which means you can trigger samples add reverb delays or other kinds of processing to craft the ultimate live performance To listen to music in full fidelity With the T4 you can enjoy streamed audio files even high resolution files up to 24 96 in all their glory Simply use the T4 s PHONES jack instead of the one on your computer or connect the T4 s main outputs to a pair of speakers You ll be ...
Page 14: ...in Weight 2 3 lbs 14 Resident Audio T4 Operation Manual Specifications Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residental installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and i...
