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6. Headphone level control. These potentiometers control the output level of the associated headphone output View
6 Features The ICON Upod Nano USB recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include: 16-Bit 48KHz 2 mic-In/1 guitar-In, 2-Out USB Recording Interface
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DocumentDocument2 Mic/1-Guitar in, 2 Line out recording USB Interface with DSP effect built-in. User manual Important Safety Instructions 1. Read this manual thoroughly before using this unit. 2. Keep this manual for future reference. 3. Take notice of and comply with all warnings included in the user's manual or indicated on the appliance. 4. Follow all instructions included in this manual. 5. Do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Avoid having water or other liquids spilled on this unit. 6. When cleaning the cabinet or other parts of this appliance, use only a dry or slightly damp soft cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings or interfere with the proper ventilation of this unit. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not use or store near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other heatproducing appliances. 9. Do not interfere with the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. These are designated for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or otherwise damaged by items placed on or against them. Particular attention should be given to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits the appliance. 11. To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not touch any exposed wiring while the unit is in operation. 12. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 13. Unplug this unit and all connected electrical equipment during lightning storms or when left unused a long period of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the appliance has been damaged in any way or fails to operate normally. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Contents Introductions .............................................................................................4 What's in the package? ............................................................................4 Register your ICON ProAudio product to your personal account ...........5 Features ...................................................................................................6 Front/Top Panel ........................................................................................7 Rear Panel..............................................................................................10 DSP Effect List ....................................................................................... 11 Hardware Connections ...........................................................................13 Minimum System Requirements.............................................................14 Specifications .........................................................................................15 Services..................................................................................................16 Introductions Thank you for purchasing the ICON ProAudio Upod Nano digital audio Interface. We sincerely trust this product will provide years of satisfactory service, but if anything is not to your complete satisfaction, we will endeavor to make things right. In these pages, you'll find a detailed description of the features of the Upod Nano digital audio interface, as well as a guided tour through its front and rear panels, step-by-step instructions for their setup and use, and full specifications. Please register the product on our website at the below link www. iconproaudio.com/registration: Please follow the step by step procedures. Start by inputing the device's serial number as well as your personal information, etc. By registering your product online, you will be entitled to service and after-sales support at our Help Center by visiting our website at www.iconproaudio.com. Also, all the registered products under your account will be listed on your personal product page where you will find updated information such as firmware/driver upgrades, software bundles, user manual downloads, etc. for your device. As with most electronic devices, we strongly recommend you retain the original packaging. In the unlikely event the product must be returned for servicing, the original packaging (or reasonable equivalent) is required. With proper care and adequate air circulation, your Upod Nano digital audio interface will operate without any trouble for many years. We recommend that you record your serial number in the space provided below for future reference. What's in the package? Upod Nano USB Recording Interface Quick Start Guide USB 2.0 cable 4 Register your ICON ProAudio product to your personal account 1. Check serial number of your device Please go to http:// iconproaudio.com/registration or scan the QR code below. Input your device's serial number and the other information on the screen. Click "Submit". A message will pop up showing your device information such as model name and its serial number - Click "Register this device to my account" or if you see any other message, please contact our after-sales service team 2. Log in to your personal account page for existing user or sign up for new user Existing user: Please log into your personal user page by inputing your user name and password. New user: Please click "Sign Up" and fill in all the information. 3. Download all useful materials All your registered devices under your account will show on the page. Each product will be listed along with all its available files such as drivers, firmware, user manual in different languages and bundled software etc. for download. Please make sure you have download the necessary files such as driver before you begin device installation. 5 Features The ICON Upod Nano USB recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include: 16-Bit 48KHz 2 mic-In/1 guitar-In, 2-Out USB Recording Interface 2x2 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback ICON innovative unique mic preamp with individual gain control. Equipped with +48V & +5V phantom power. Built-in ICON 16-DSP effect with control knob on the top panel. 2 DSP parameter adjustment knobs on the top panel. 2 analog outputs on 1/4" TRS jacks or stereo output on 3.5mm phone connector. Build-in stereo RCA input with individual gain control Functions as a stand-alone device with RCA input & DSP processing. Equipped with Hi, Mid & Low EQ adjustment knobs. Attenuator (Voice-Over) function button equipped for music fade-out automatically when mic signal is present. Buttons equipped for controlling mic signal (dry/wet) recording to PC. Buttons equipped for controlling monitoring signal (dry/wet). Master volume control on the top panel 2 headphone outputs on 1/4" TRS jacks with individual volume control USB2.0 compatible Plug & play and no driver installation is needed. Compatible with Mac OS (Intel-Mac) and Windows XP, Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit) & Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit) Full duplex, simultaneous record/playback 6 Front/Top Panel 9 10 13 3 11 12 5 14 8 2 4 6 2 1 7 1. "Mic" inputs 1/2 These hybrid connectors will accept a standard 3-pin XLR plug or a 1/4" TS connector. 3-pin XLR (Balanced) For condenser microphone with +48V phantom power or dynamic microphone. Note: For dynamic microphone user, please make sure +48V phantom power switch is "OFF" before you plug in your microphone, otherwise it may cause damage to your microphone. 1/4" TS (Unbalanced) For condenser microphone with +5V phantom power or dynamic microphone. Note: For condenser microphone user, TRS cable must be used in order to have the +5V phantom power. For dynamic microphone user, TS cable must be used, otherwise the +5V phantom power may cause damage to your microphone. Please refer to P.12 for the connection method of different type of microphone. 2. HI-Z input & gain control This is high impedance input for guitar/bass with individual gain control knob. 7 3. 48V phantom power switch Press to supply +48V phantom power to both XLR input. This phantom power circuit is suitable for most condenser microphones. 4. Input gain level controls 1/2 These potentiometers control the input level of the associated analog microphone (& instrument) inputs. 5. Master level control This potentiometer controls the master output level of the analog outputs. Note: Master level control will only adjust the output level of both the Line output 1/2 and the 3.5mm stereo output. 6. Headphone level control These potentiometers control the output level of the associated headphone output. 7. Headphone output These output jacks accept a standard 1/4 stereo TRS headphone connector. 8. RCA gain level control This potentiometer controls the input level of the RCA inputs. 9. 16-DSP selector knob Rotate to select the DSP effect from 1-16. 10. Hi, Mid & Low EQ adjust knobs Adjust the Hi, Mid & Low EQ parameters for inputs 1 & 2. 11. Attenuator (Voice-Over) button Activating the attenuator (Voice-Over) function will allow the music signal from PC & RCA inputs to be ramped down when there is input signal from input 1 or 2. Signal will gradually ramp up again if there is no input signal. 12. DSP parameter control knob 1/2 Rotate these potentiometers to adjust DSP parameters for different DSP effect. 13. Input to PC Mic with DSP button Mixing button Controlling the input signal to PC. Wet signal (activated)-DSP processed. Dry signal (inactivated) -no DSP effect. Controlling the input signal to PC. Activated to allow all signals including RCA, PC and input 1 & 2 to be recorded by PC. Inactivating it will only record the input signals 1 & 2. 8 14. Output select Direct out + DSP button Direct out button Controlling the output signal. DSP effected signal will be monitored if activated. Direct signal (i.e. without DSP effect) will be output and monitored. Tip: When "Direct Out + DSP" function activated, it is highly recommended to activate the "Direct Out" button also to gain optimized output sound quality. 9 Rear Panel 5 4 2 3 1 1. RCA input connectors These are unbalanced analog inputs on RCA connectors at 10dB line level. 2. Line outputs 1/2 These are unbalanced analog outputs on standard 1/4 TS connectors at +6dBU line level. 3. 3.5mm stereo output This is an unbalanced analog stereo output on a standard 3.5mm stereo connector at +6dBU line level. 4. USB 2.0 compatible Connector Connect it with the provided USB cable to your Mac/PC's USB connector. 5. 5V/1A power adaptor Connect the provided power adaptor here. Note: Upod Nano is not able to work without the provided power adaptor connected. The USB bus power is not able to provide sufficient power supply for Upod Nano. Note: External power adapter is needed if the Upod Nano is using as a standalone unit. 10 DSP Effect List 1 Echo A 5 Echo B 9 Multi-Tap Delay 13 Phaser 2 Room A 6 Room B 10 Analog Delay 14 Gated Reverb 3 Hall 7 Reverb+Delay 11 Chorus Verb 15 Flang Verb 4 Plate 8 Spring Reverb 12 Stereo Chorus 16 Vocal Echo 11 Different type of microphone connection method diagram Dynamic Microphone (D2) Dynamic Microphone (D2) 1/4" TR Unbalanced Condenser Microphone (M1) XLR Balanced Condenser Microphone (M1) Note: For dynamic microphone user, please make sure +48V phantom power switch is "OFF" before you plug in your microphone, otherwise it may cause damage to your microphone. 12 Hardware Connections Connect the Upod Nano digital audio interface outputs to your amplifier, powered monitors or surround system. Two-channel stereo operation, the default outputs are channels 1 and 2. If you are monitoring through headphones, connect your headphones to the device's headphone output. Connect your microphones to the device's analog input. 13 Minimum System Requirements Important: The Upod Nano digital audio interface is supported by Mac OS (IntelMac), Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit),Windows 8 (32-bit/64bit) & Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit). The Upod Nano digital audio interface is not supported by Windows 98 or Windows Me. For Windows XP, you must be running SP1 or later. Visit the Windows update web pages to make sure you have the most current updates and fixes supplied by Microsoft. On the Mac, the Upod Nano digital audio interface is supported by Mac OSX version 10.5.5 or later (must be Intel-Mac). Earlier versions of Mac operating systems are not supported. Windows OP: Pentium 4 -1.0GHz or higher 1.0Ghz RAM DirectX 8.1 or higher Windows XP (SP1), Windows 2000 (SP3), Windows Vista or Windows 7 Mac OP: Intel-Mac 1.0GHz or higher 1.0GHz RAM OS 10.5.5 or later 14 Specifications Mic Input: Frequency Response ..................................... 22Hz to 20kHz (+/-0.2dB) Dynamic Range .............................................. 90dB, A-weighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio...................................... -90dB, A-weighted THD+N ........................................................... <0.0061% (-86dB) Crosstalk......................................................... -85dB @ 1kHz Input Impedance: Mic in ................................. 1.8K Ohms, typical Adjustable Gain .............................................. +39dB Inst Input: Frequency Response ..................................... 22Hz to 20kHz (+/-0.2dB) Dynamic Range .............................................. 90dB, A-weighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio ..................................... -90dB, A-weighted THD+N ........................................................... <0.0061% (-86dB) Crosstalk......................................................... -75dB @ 1kHz Input Impedance: Inst in ................................. 500K Ohms, typical; Total Gain Range:........................................... +38dB Line Inputs (RCA IN, Unbalanced): Frequency Response ..................................... 22Hz to 20kHz (+/-0.2dB) Dynamic Range .............................................. 90dB, A-weighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio...................................... -90dB, A-weighted THD+N ........................................................... <0.003% (-86dB) Crosstalk......................................................... -90dB @ 1kHz Input Impedance............................................. 10K Ohms, typical Adjustable Gain .............................................. +8dB Line Outputs 1/2 (Stereo, Unbalanced): Frequency Response ..................................... 22Hz to 20kHz (+/-0.2dB) Dynamic Range .............................................. 90dB, A-weighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio...................................... -90dB, A-weighted THD+N ........................................................... <0.003% (-86 dB) Crosstalk......................................................... -90dB @ 1kHz Nominal Output Level ..................................... Unbalanced: +2dBV, typical; Headphone Outputs: (at Maximum Volume; Into 100 Ohm load): Frequency Response ..................................... 22Hz to 20kHz (+/-0.2dB) Power into Ohms ............................................ 20 mW into 100 Ohms THD+N ........................................................... <0.06% (-66dB) Signal-to-Noise Ratio...................................... -90dB, A-weighted Max Output Level into 100 Ohms ................... +2.0dBV, typical Load Impedance............................................. 32 to 600 Ohms 15 Services If your UpodNano needs servicing, follow these instructions. Check our online Help Center at http://support.iconproaudio.com/hc/en-us, for information, knowledge, and downloads such as: 1. FAQ 2. Download 3. Learn More 4. Forum Very often you will find solutions on these pages. If you don't find a solution, create a support ticket at our online Help Center at the link below, and our technical support team will assist you as soon as we can. Navigate to http://support.iconproaudio.com/hc/en-us and then sign in to submit a ticket. As soon as you have submitted an inquiry ticket, our support team will assist you to resolve the problem with your ICON ProAudio device as soon as possible. To send defective products for service: 1. Ensure the problem is not related to operation error or external system devices. 2. Keep this owner's manual. We don't need it to repair the unit. 3. Pack the unit in its original packaging including end card and box. This is very important. If you have lost the packaging, please make sure you have packed the unit properly. ICON is not responsible for any damage that occurs due to non-factory packing. 4. Ship to the ICON tech support center or the local return authorization. See our service centers and distributor service points at the link below: If you are located in US If you are located in Hong Kong Send the product to: North America Send the product to: ASIA OFFICE: Mixware, LLC U.S. Distributor 11070 Fleetwood Street Unit F. Unit F, 15/F., Fu Cheung Centre, No. 5-7 Wong Chuk Yueng Sun Valley, CA 91352; USA Street, Fotan, Tel.: (818) 578 4030 Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong. Contact: www.mixware.net/help If you are located in Europe Send the product to: Sound Service GmbHEuropean HeadquarterMoriz-Seeler-Straße 3D-12489 Berlin Telephone: +49 (0)30 707 130-0 Fax: +49 (0)30 707 130-189 E-Mail: info@sound-service.eu 5. 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