Alesis iO Hub User Guide

User Guide

English ( 3 – 9 )

Guía del usuario

Español ( 10 – 17 )

Guide d’utilisation

Français ( 18 – 24 )

Guida per l'uso

Benutzerhandbuch

Deutsch ( 32 – 38 )

Italiano ( 25 – 31 )

Appendix

English ( 39 )

User Guide (English)

1. Make sure all items listed in the Box Contents

are included.

2. READ SAFETY INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.

3. Place the product in an appropriate location for
operation.

For product registration, visit alesis.com.

For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information,
etc.), visit alesis.com/io-hub.

For additional product support, visit alesis.com/support.

Included Software

• Ignite: We recommend downloading Ignite, a music creation tool designed by AIR Music

Technology to be easiest way to capture, build, and share musical ideas. Ignite works well
on its own or as a writing companion to the production capabilities of your DAW.

Visit airmusictech.com/getignite to download and install your copy of Ignite.

BOX CONTENTS

 iO Hub
 Ignite Software (download)
 USB Cable
 User Guide
 Safety and Warranty Manual

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Connection Diagram

GUITAR*

MICROPHONE*

Before turning on iO Hub’s power, do the following:

1. Ensure all input/output connections have been made correctly.

2. Ensure the volume controls for your amplifier or speakers are turned down.

3. Use the included USB cable to connect iO Hub to your computer. This connection will power iO

Hub.

4. Turn on the power of your amplifier or speakers, and adjust the Gain and Main volume controls on

iO Hub.

Note: Connect iO Hub directly to your computer. Avoid using a USB hub, which can interfere with iO
Hub’s audio timing signals.

COMPUTER*

SPEAKERS*

HEADPHONES*

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Front Panel

1. Power LED – This LED illuminates when iO Hub is

powered on.

2. Input 1 Gain – Adjusts the input signal level for

channel 1.

3. Phantom Power – This toggle switch activates and

deactivates phantom power for inputs 1/2. When
activated, phantom power supplies +48V to the
XLR mic inputs. A 9V battery must be connected to
iO Hub to activate phantom power when using iO
Hub with the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit.
Please note that most dynamic microphones do not
require phantom power, while most condenser
microphones do. Consult your microphone's documentation to find out if it requires phantom power.

4. Input 2 Gain – Adjusts the input signal level for channel 2.

5. Mic/Line/Guitar switch – When this switch is in the "GUITAR" position, Input 2 will serve as a high-

impedance input for connecting guitar or bass instruments. When the switch is in the "MIC/LINE"
position, Input 2 will accept mic or line-level signals.
Note: When recording a guitar or bass with an active pickup, set iO Hub's MIC/LINE / GUITAR
SWITCH to "MIC/LINE." If your instrument uses a passive pickup, set the switch to "GUITAR."

6. Headphone Volume – Adjusts the signal level of the HEADPHONE OUTPUT.

7. Direct Switch – When this switch is set to ‘On’, you will be monitoring a 50/50 split mix of iO Hub’s

inputs and the computer’s USB output signal. When the switch is set to ‘Off’, you will be monitoring
only the USB signal from the computer.

8. Main Output Volume – Adjusts the signal level of the MAIN OUTPUTS.

NOTE: Turning on phantom power will
cause a momentary dropout in audio.

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1. Mic/Line Input – Connect a microphone or

line level device (keyboard, sound module,
tape deck, etc.) to this balanced input.

2. Mic/Line/Guitar Input – Connect a

microphone, guitar, or line level device to
this balanced input.

3. Headphone Output – Connect your 1/4"

headphones to this output.

4. Main L/R Outputs – Use standard 1/4"

cables to connect these outputs to a mixer,
speakers, or an amplifier system.

Rear Panel

1. USB Port – Use the included USB cable to

connect iO Hub to your computer. This
connection will power iO Hub.

2. Battery Compartment – Install a 9V battery

here to provide phantom power when iO
Hub is being used with the Apple iPad
Camera Connection Kit.

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Audio Setup

iO Hub is a class-compliant device that can be used
with any digital audio workstation or recording
software that supports USB audio. To enable your iO
Hub to send and receive audio to and from your
computer, see the following instructions for your
computer’s operating system:

Windows 8:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the iO Hub to your computer.

2. Go to the Start Menu, click the lower-left corner of the screen to go to the Desktop.

3. In the Taskbar, locate the Volume Control "Speaker" icon. Right-click the speaker and select

Playback Devices.

4. In the Windows Sound control panel select the Playback tab and select iO Hub as the default

device.

5. Click the Recording tab and select iO Hub as the default device.

6. Click Properties in the lower right-hand corner.

7. In the new window, click the Advanced tab and select 2-channel, 16-bit, 44100 Hz (CD

Quality) as the default format.

8. Uncheck both boxes under Exclusive Mode.

9. Click the Levels tab and set the slider to "50."

10. Click OK to close the Properties window.

11. Click OK to close the Sound control panel.

Be sure your audio software program is set
up to receive audio from iO Hub. This can
usually be done in your software's
"Preferences" or "Device Setup." Please
consult your software manual for more
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Windows 7:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the iO Hub to your computer.

2. Go to Start Menu  Control Panel  Hardware and Sound  Sound.

3. Click the Playback tab and select iO Hub as the default device.

4. Click the Recording tab and select iO Hub as the default device.

5. Click Properties in the lower right-hand corner.

6. In the new window, click the Advanced tab and select 2-channel, 16-bit, 44100 Hz (CD

Quality) as the default format.

7. Uncheck both boxes under Exclusive Mode.

8. Click the Levels tab and set the slider to "5."

9. Click OK to close the Properties window.

10. Click OK to close the Sound control panel.

Windows Vista:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the iO Hub to your computer.

2. Go to Start Menu  Control Panel  Sound. (If you don't see Sound, select Switch to

Classic View, and the Sound Control Panel should become available.)

3. Click the Playback tab and select iO Hub as the default device.

4. Click the Recording tab and select iO Hub as the default device.

5. Click Properties in the lower right-hand corner.

6. In the new window, click the Advanced tab and select 2-channel, 16-bit, 44100 Hz (CD

Quality) as the default format.

7. Uncheck both boxes under Exclusive Mode.

8. Click OK to close the Properties window.

9. Click OK to close the Sound control panel.

Windows XP:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the iO Hub to your computer.

2. Go to Start Menu  Control Panel  Sounds and Audio Devices.

3. Click the Audio tab.

4. Under Sound Playback and Sound Recording, select iO Hub as the default device.

5. Click OK.

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Mac OS X:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the iO Hub to your computer. Then go to Applications

 Utilities  Audio MIDI Setup.

2. In the Audio Devices tab select the System Settings menu.

3. In the Audio Devices Menu, right click on "iO Hub".

4. Select "Use this device for sound input".

5. Select "Use this device for sound output".

6. Quit Audio MIDI Setup.

Audio Latency

“Latency” is the time it takes for your computer’s
soundcard to process incoming data and output a
sound. The lower your latency is, the faster your
computer will respond to commands and output sound.

A good example of latency is the time it takes for the
computer to output a sound when a key is struck on a
MIDI keyboard connected to it. In this situation, it is
important to have low latency so that there is no audible
delay between the time the key is struck, and when the
note is heard.

If you experience a significant delay between the time you play and the time that the computer outputs
audio, we recommend going into your software’s “Preferences” settings to make sure that your
soundcard’s latency (or buffer) is set to a low number – ideally lower than 15-20ms.

If you experience too much latency after adjusting your software latency settings, we recommend the
free ASIO4ALL (Audio Stream Input/Output) driver for PC at asio4all.com. ASIO drivers generally
perform better than the computer’s built-in drivers and with lower latency since they create a more
efficient communication between audio devices and software.

1. Download and Install the free ASIO4ALL driver from asio4all.com. This will allow for low latency

performance.

2. Double click the installer file (.exe). Follow the on-screen prompts to install the included low

latency ASIO4ALL driver.

If you experience too much latency after
adjusting your software latency settings,
we recommend the free ASIO4ALL
(Audio Stream Input/Output) driver for
PC at asio4all.com. ASIO drivers
generally perform better and with lower
latency since they create a more
efficient communication between audio
devices and software.

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Guía del usuario (Español)

1. Asegúrese de que estén presentes todos los
elementos enumerados en Contenido de la caja.

2. LEA EL FOLLETO DE INSTRUCCIONES DE

SEGURIDAD ANTES DE UTILIZAR EL
PRODUCTO.

3. Coloque el producto en un lugar adecuado para
su funcionamiento.

Para registrar el producto, visite alesis.com.

Fara obtener la información más reciente acerca de este producto (requisitos de sistema,
información de compatibilidad, etc.), visite alesis.com/io-hub.

Para soporte adicional del producto, visite alesis.com/support.

Software incluido

• Ignite: Recomendamos descargar Ignite, una herramienta de creación musical diseñada

por Air Music Technology para ser la manera más fácil de capturar, construir y compartir
ideas musicales. Ignite funciona bien por sí mismo o como complemento de redacción de
las capacidades de producción de su DAW.

Visite airmusictech.com/getignite para descargar e instalar su ejemplar de Ignite.

CONTENIDO DE LA CAJA

 iO Hub
 Software Ignite (descargar)
 Cable USB
 Guía del usuario
 Manual sobre la seguridad y

garantía

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Diagrama de conexión

GUITARRA*

Antes de encender el iO Hub, haga lo siguiente:

1. Asegúrese de que todas las conexiones de entrada/salida hayan sido realizadas correctamente

2. Asegúrese de que los controles de volumen de su amplificador o altavoces se ajustaron al

3. Use el cable USB incluido para conectar el iO Hub a su computadora. Esta conexión alimenta el

4. Encienda su amplificador o altavoces y ajuste los controles Gain (Ganancia) y de volumen Main

Nota: Conecte el iO Hub directamente a su computadora. Evite usar un concentrador USB, que puede
interferir las señales de sincronización de audio del iO Hub.

MICRÓFONO*

mínimo.

iO Hub.

(Principal) del iO Hub.

COMPUTADO

LTAVOCES*

URICULARES*

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1. LED de encendido – Este LED se ilumina

cuando se enciende el iO Hub.

2. Ganancia de entrada 1 – Ajusta la ganancia

de entrada del canal 1.

3. Alimentación fantasma – Este interruptor de

conmutación activa y desactiva la
alimentación fantasma de las entradas 1/2.
Cuando se activa, la alimentación fantasma
suministra +48 V a las entradas de micrófono XLR.
Se debe conectar una batería de 9 V al iO Hub a
fin de activar la alimentación fantasma cuando se
usa el iO Hub con el kit de conexión de cámara
Apple iPad.
fantasma, se debe conectar al iO Hub una pila de
9 V. Tenga en cuenta que la mayoría de los micrófonos dinámicos no requieren alimentación
fantasma, mientras que la mayoría de los micrófonos de condensador la requieren. Consulte la
documentación de su micrófono para averiguar si requiere alimentación fantasma.

4. Ganancia de entrada 2 – Ajusta la ganancia de entrada del canal 2.

5. Conmutador de micrófono/línea/guitarra – Cuando este conmutador está en la posición

"GUITAR" la entrada 2 sirve como entrada de alta impedancia para conectar guitarras o bajos.
Cuando está en la posición "MIC/LINE", la entrada 2 acepta señales de micrófono o de nivel de
línea.
Nota: Cuando grabe una guitarra o bajo con un captador activo, ajuste el interruptor MIC/LINE /
GUITAR del iO Hub a "MIC/LINE". Si su instrumento utiliza un captor pasivo, ajuste el conmutador
a "GUITAR".

6. Volumen de auriculares – Permite ajustar el volumen de señal de la salida PHONES

(Auriculares).

7. Interruptor de modo directo – Cuando este interruptor se coloca en ‘On’ (Conectado), puede

monitorear una mezcla dividida 50/50 de las entradas del iO Hub y la señal de salida USB de la
computadora. Cuando el interruptor se coloca en ‘Off’ (Desconectado), monitorear solo la señal
USB de la computadora.

8. Volumen de la salida principal – Permite ajustar el volumen de señal de la salida MAIN

OUTPUT (Principal).

Para activar la alimentación

NOTA: Al conectar la alimentación
fantasma, se produce una disminución
momentánea del audio.

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