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Manual v1.1
10in | 6out
Audio Interface
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Welcome to your
new Audient iD14
Audio Interface
Contents
To help get you started please visit
audient.com/products/iD14
to download the latest software
and firmware.
Inside the box:
• iD14
• USB-C to USB-C cable
• Quick Start Guide
Features include:
• 2 x Audient Console Mic Pre’s
• Class Leading Converters
• 1 x JFET Instrument Input
• 4 x Line Outputs
• Dual Headphone Outputs
• ADAT Input for Expandability
• Ultra Low Latency Software Mixer
• Advanced Monitor Control
• Scrollcontrol
• True Phantom Power over USB
• USB3.0 Bus Powered
• All Metal Design
• Free Software + Plugins
iD14 Overview
Safety Information
Declaration of Conformities
Mac Installation
Windows Installation
iD App & Firmware Update
Hardware Features:
Microphone & Line Input
Instrument Input
Headphone Output
Digital Inputs
Loudspeaker Outputs
Monitor Control
Metering
Kensington Lock
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Daw Setups:
Pro Tools Setup
Logic Pro Setup
Cubase/Nuendo Setup
Ableton Setup
Troubleshooting & FAQ
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
Warranty & Contact
Service
Glossary
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iD Mixer Application:
Input Channel Types
Channel Features
Mastering Section Features
System Panel Features
Setting Up & Using Talkback
Save & Load Mixer Presets
Menu/Task Bar Icon
Keyboard Shortcuts
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iD14 Overview Safety Information
Channel 1
(Mic/Line Input)
Phantom
Power
Channel 2 (Mic/Line Input)
Main Meters
iD Button
Volume
Knob
Headphone
Output Select
Important Safety Instructions
Please read all of these instructions and save them for later reference before connecting
the USB and powering up iD14.
The iD14 itself does not operate with any high voltage mains supply inside the unit but appropriate
safety measures should still be adhered to regarding the USB supply.
audient.com/support
Consult a qualified technician if you suspect diculties. Do not attempt to tamper with the
power supply or mains voltages - HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH. Ensure that the appropriate
international pin adapter is fitted to the power supply before insertion into the mains socket.
USB-C
Connection
ADAT Optical
Input
Main Output Select
2 x Speaker
Outputs
Mic/Line
Inputs 1 + 2
WARNING!
To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock,
DO NOT expose this apparatus to rain
or moisture.
Instrument Input Dual Headphone Outputs
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No user serviceable parts inside.
Please refer servicing to qualified
service personnel.
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Safety Information Declaration of Conformities
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions
2. Keep these instructions
3. Heed all warnings
4. Follow all instructions
5. Do not use this equipment near water
6. Clean only with dry cloth
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equipment
(including amplifiers) that produce heat
8. Do not defeat 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. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet
FCC Part 15B
This apparatus has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a class-A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15B of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
1. Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a dierent circuit from that
to which the receiver is connected
9. Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the equipment
10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer
11. Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time
12. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the equipment
has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment, the equipment has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped
13. For products that are a mains powered device: The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing and no objects filled with liquids (such as vases) shall be placed on the equipment
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
We, Audient Ltd, Aspect House, Herriard, Hampshire, RG25 2PN, UK,
01256 381944, declare under our sole responsibility that the product iD14
complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference,
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation
We, Audient Ltd, declare that the product, the iD14, to which this declaration
relates, is in material conformity with the appropriate CE standards and
directives for an audio product designed for consumer use.
Audient Ltd has conformed where applicable, to the European Union’s
Directive 2002/95/EC on Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) as
well as the following sections of California law which refer to RoHS, namely
sections 25214.10, 25214.10.2, and 58012, Health and Safety Code; Section
42475.2, Public Resources
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Installation
Mac Installation
System Requirements
macOS 10.11.6 (El Capitan) or later
Mac: Intel or Apple Silicon CPU,
1GB RAM Minimum
1. Download the latest iD
Software
Head to our website for the latest version of
our iD Mixer:
audient.com/products/downloads/
iD14
Drag the downloaded app into your
application folder to install it.
2. Connect iD14
Using the USB cable provided, connect
iD14 to your computer’s USB port.
USB - C
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Mac Installation
Windows Installation
3. Status LED
Once connected to your computer and
powered on, the white USB LED on iD14 will
illuminate.
If at any time the status LED turns o during
normal operation please check all connections
and if further problems develop please
contact Audient support.
5. Open the iD Mixer
Windows System Requirements:
• Windows 7 or later (32 or 64 bit)
• Intel Core 2 @ 1.6 GHz, or AMD
equivalent
• 1 GB RAM Minimum
1. Download the iD14 Software
Head to our website for the latest version of
our iD Windows Installer:
audient.com/products/downloads/
iD14
4. Double Checking Connectivity
To ensure iD14 has been detected by your
computer and correct clocking sources are
set-up, navigate to:
Macintosh HD > Applications >
System Preferences
Check that iD14 is set as your i/o device.
It’s recommended to disable system sounds.
Run the iD software. It will appear as an icon
in the Menu bar of MacOS. Click on this and
select “Open Mixer Software”.
2. Connect iD14
Using the USB cable provided, connect
iD14 to your computer’s USB port.
3. Run iD Mixer Setup
Double click on the installer to run the iD mixer
setup and follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Reboot PC
Reboot your PC to make sure that all the
drivers have been applied.
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Windows Installation Mixer App & Firmware Update
4. Check Connectivity
The USB status LED will illuminate as soon as
iD14 has achieved stable communication and
should remain solidly lit during operation of
the unit until power down.
To double check the connection, go to PC
sound settings by following:
For mixing, buer size of 256 should be perfect.
For tracking, experiment with lower buer
size values. How powerful your computer is,
Launch the iD Mixer Application
Launch the iD14 mixer application
by finding it in the following folder:
Macintosh HD > Applications > iD
Start > All Programs > Audient > iD
For more information on the mixer
application feature set, please refer to
page 21 of this manual onwards.
Firmware Update
When there is a firmware update, you can
select ‘From audient.com’ to download the
latest version automatically (or select ‘From
file’ to install a local firmware file).
PC Settings > Control Panel > Hardware and
Sound > Sound
Here you can see whether iD14 is visible to
the PC and you can make it the computers
default sound device by pressing ‘Set Default’.
iD Icon
Once installed, the iD icon can be found in the
Windows system tray (it may be in the hidden
icons area):
• Double-click to open iD14 mixer window
and how processor hungry your project is,
will aect how low you can get the buer size
settings before you get audio instability.
Check for Firmware Updates
If your computer is connected to the internet,
the iD app will check for firmware updates
whenever a unit is connected. If there is a
firmware update available then the iD app
will notify you.
The latest version number will be retrieved
from our servers and will be displayed (as
shown above). Press next to continue with the
firmware update. Press ‘update’ to
install it.
when iD14 is connected
• Right-click to quit or change sample rate
and buer size.
You can manually check for updates by
going to the Help menu and selecting ‘Check
for Updates’. It will notify you if you’re on the
latest version of firmware.
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Hardware Features
Microphone Preamplifiers
& Line Inputs
iD14 features two classic Audient Console
microphone preamplifiers. These preamps
are based on designs from Audient’s classic
consoles and are the same that are used
across our entire ‘iD interface range’.
The design features discrete Class-A circuitry
providing exceedingly low distortion and
noise performance. From a sonic point of
view, iD14 is fast, open and detailed.
The microphone preamplifiers feature:
Amphenol™ XLR/TRS Jack combi-connectors
• 58 dB of clean gain
provide microphone and line inputs. The line
• 48v (±4V) phantom power rated at
inputs are padded through the microphone
10mA/channel
preamplfiiers.
• > 2.8kΩ input impedance which
provides a punchy tone from any
microphone transducer type
Extra features such as a +10dB boost
and polarity reverse can be accessed
via the iD App (See page 23).
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Instrument Input
Headphone Output
Digital Inputs
Speaker Outputs
iD14 employs a discrete class-a JFET
instrument (D.I) input on channel one which is
easily accessible on the front of the unit.
The JFET circuitry adds a tiny bit of colour and
distortion to the signal, making it sound great
on guitars and basses.
Plugging in a TS (tip-sleeve unbalanced)
jack will override the mic signal and turn
channel one into a fully fledged, fantastic
sounding instrument input with access to the
polarity reverse (useful for phase alignment
between a mic and D.I) and the +10dB boost
for quiet inputs.
iD14 features an independent high-current
headphone amplifier. This can be accessed
using both the 3.5mm and 6.35mm sockets
found on the front of the unit. The same
audio signal comes out of both connectors
simultaneously, so it does not matter which
you plug your headphones into. You can also
plug in two pairs at the same time.
iD14 features an optical input connection.
This can be set to operate as stereo optical
S/PDIF or 8-channel ADAT (SMUX) via the
System Panel in the iD mixer application. Both
formats will operate at up to 96kHz sample
rate.
Running in S/PDIF mode allows 2 channels of
iD14 has two pairs of stereo speaker outputs
on the back panel in the form of balanced TRS
jack connectors. The outputs are impedance
balanced using the same topology as our
flagship console, the ASP8024.
The outputs are fed from high quality DACs
(Digital to Analogue Convertors) sending
clean, linear audio to your speakers, perfect
for critical listening.
The headphone output can comfortably drive
a wide range of headphone impedances
meaning that you will get great sounding
audio no matter what model of headphones
you have.
audio up to 96KHz.
Running in ADAT mode, the optical input
provides a great way to expand to 10 inputs
for recording via an external mic preamp such
as an Audient ASP800. When using 88.2kHz
and 96kHz as a sample rate, you only have
access to 4 channels of digital input (due to
the way ADAT works at higher sample rates).
For more information about system clocking
please refer to pages 28 onwards.
You can use these outputs for more than just
speakers. A good example of this is if you
want to use a dedicated headphone amplifier
for multiple musicians, you can connect this
up to one or more of these outputs, This is
configured in the iD mixer software.
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Monitor Control
Hardware Metering
Kensington Lock
iD14 provides excellent monitor control
functionality using the large aluminium
encoder and the encoder buttons.
As such, it is possible to control main
loudspeaker and headphone volumes with a
perfectly matched stereo volume control
on the main unit.
The three encoder mode buttons allow you
to change what the encoder controls. The
button that is selected will be illuminated.
iD Button
The 8-segment hardware meters indicate
playback level of the iD mixer app, so it is
suggested that end users observe their DAW
metering for input levels.
For those who work in educational
establishments or in situations where your
equipment is public facing and subject
to possible theft opportunities, we have
provideda Kensington lock hole to enable you
to protect your iD14.
Loudspeaker and Headphone
Buttons
Pressing the speaker or headphone button
allows the encoder to control the level of the
selected output. The volume of the output is
displayed on the meter LEDs and a press of
the encoder will mute the output.
When a selected output is muted, the
corresponding encoder button will flash,
The iD button provides extra functionality in
the form of an assignable function button, or
it can be used to activate iD14’s ScrollControl
which turns the encoder into a virtual scroll
wheel allowing you to control compatible
parameters within your DAW or plugins.
When the iD button is set as a function button,
the encoder will continue to control the output
that was previously selected. The iD button is
assigned in the iD app.
Status LED
The status LED indicates connection via
USB to your computer. A solidly lit light means
that there is stable communication between
iD14 and your computer.
repeatedly until unmuted.
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iD Mixer App
Input Channels - Channel Types
The iD mixer application features three types
of input channels:
• Mic Inputs
These are the inputs where you will see
the signal from the iD14’s two analogue
inputs.
• Digital Inputs
These are the inputs from the iD’s optical
inputs. The number of digital inputs
present on the iD mixer application
depends on the digital input type (S/
PDIF or ADAT) and the sample rate being
used.
Using these three channel types, you can
build up your main monitor mix and up to
two additional cue mixes.
Its important to note that the iD mixer
application only controls the monitoring
of the iD14. Changes made to the iD mixer
application won’t aect the level present in
your DAW or audio software.
• Daw Returns
These are the signals being played back
from your DAW. The iD14 has 6 Daw
Return Channels allowing you set up
multiple cue mixes or sends to hardware
outboard gear.
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Channel Features
Channel
Name
Solo
Phase Flip
Pan Control
Stereo
Grouping
Mute
Channel Name
By double clicking on the name of the channel
you can rename it to help you organise your iD
mixer application. You could name a channel
‘Kick’ or ‘Snare’ for example.
Phase Flip
Inverts the polarity of the signal by 180° to
stop phase cancellation. This is useful if you
are micing the rear of a guitar amplifier or the
underside of a snare drum.
Pan Control
Allows you to send the audio to the left, to
the right or anywhere between on your Main
Solo
The Solo button mutes all other channels
other than the one that is currently solo’d.
Multiple channels can be solo’d at one time.
Mute
The Mute button stops this channel from
outputting audio whilst it is engaged.
Fader
The fader controls the amount of signal that is
sent to currently selected mix. This can be set
to anywhere between -inf dB to +6dB.
Meter
Meters
Fader
Monitor Mix or Cue Mixes.
Stereo Grouping
Allows you to group two ajacent channels
together into a stereo channel with a single
fader controlling the level of both channels.
When a channel is stereo grouped, the pans
will automatically be set to far left and far
right.
+10dB Boost
Selecting this will boost the incoming signal
by +10dB for recording quiet sources. This will
also aect the audio being fed into your DAW.
The meter shows the current signal level in
dBFS. Should the signal level exceed 0dBFS
then the peak indicators will illuminate red to
indicate a peak. The peak indicators can be
turned o by clicking in them. You can also
turn o all peak indicators using Alt + Click.
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Master Section Features Mix Selection
Channel Views
Cue Mix Name
Cue Mix Level
Mix Solo
Mix Selection
Channel Views
Clicking on one of mixes allows you to make
changes to that mix. When a mix is selected, it
expands to reveal additional controls for that
mix.
Cue Mix Name
Double clicking on a Cue Mixes name allows
you to rename the Cue Mix. If for example you
were creating mixes for four separate band
members, you could name them ‘Drummer’,
‘Guitarist’, ‘Bassist’... etc.
Mix Solo
The Solo button allows you to audition each
of the Cue mixes through your monitors.
These three buttons allow you control which
of the three channel types are shown in the
mixer. If for example you weren’t using the
digital inputs for a particular project, you can
simply hide the optical channels by clicking
on the OPT control.
Mix Meters
Chronometer
Monitor Controls
Mix level
The Mix level allows you to control the overall
level of the Cue mix that is sent to the outputs.
Mix Meters
The Mix meters show the master signal level
of the selected mix.
Chronometer
The Chronometer allows you to see not only
the current signal level but also the signal
level from a few seconds previously.
This can be great to track down a sudden
loud transient on a particular cue mix or to
monitor the change in level over time as you
make changes to a mix.
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Monitor Controls
• Dim
System Panel Features
These six buttons control various aspects of
the iD14’s monitor controller capability. The
function of each control can be found below:
• TB (Talkback)
The talkback button switches talkback
on and o. More information regarding
talkback and its various settings can be
found in the ‘System Panel’ section of this
manual.
• ø (Phase Flip)
Pressing this switch flips the phase of
one side of the stereo field. Used in
conjunction with the mono button, this
can be a great way to remove centred
elements from a mix in order to hear the
Reduces the output level by a preset
amount which can be great if you get a
call or need to quickly chat to someone
during a session.
Monitor and Headphone Mute
This allows you to mute either the monitor
outputs or the Headphone outputs from the
software. A cross will show through the icon
to indicate that an output is muted.
Digital Input
Format
Clock Source
Selection
Mono Mode
Dim Level
Alt Speaker
Level
Output
Routing
Selection
Routing
Matrix
hidden elements of a mix.
• Mono
The mono button sums the stereo outputs
down to mono. This can be used to
quickly check the mono compatibility of
your mix to make sure it’ll sound great
almost anywhere!
• Alt
Alt allows you to quickly switch your
monitor path to a secondary set of
monitors to let you check how your mix
translates on various speakers.
Talkback
Source
Input
Source
You can select which outputs the ‘ALT’
monitor control flips to in the System
Panel.
Talkback
Device
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Digital Input Format
Mono Mode
Routing Matrix
Allows you to select whether the optical input
uses ADAT or S/PDIF digital format.
Prefered Clock Source
The Clock source can be selected from either
the internal clock or the optical input. More
information about choosing a clock source
can be found in the clocking section of this
manual.
When using an external clock source the
indicator beside the selector shows the
current status of the clock on that input.
When the iD14’s Mono feature is engaged
this option controls whether the mono signal
is sent to the left, right or both monitors.
Dim Level
When the iD14’s dim function is engaged,
this control defines how much the level is
reduced by.
Alt Speaker Level
This control defines the level drop/boost
when the iD14 is switched to ALT speaker
mode. This is used to balance levels between
The Routing Matrix allows you to control the
audio source for each of the iD14’s outputs
from the following options:
• Main Mix - This takes signal from the
Master Mix of the iD mixer. This is what is
usually used for most standard playback.
• Alt - This takes signal from the Master
Mix but only when the Alt speaker mode.
is active.
• Cue A & B - This takes signal from the
two cue mixes which can be created
using the iD mixer. Please note that the
DAW THRU - This allows you to route to
outputs exactly as they would appear
in your DAW. For example, if you set
Analogue out 1+2 to DAW THRU, anything
your DAW sends out to Outputs 1+2 will be
sent directly to Analogue outputs 1+2.
Please note that in DAW THRU, the
channel in question will bypass any
volume control and audio will be passed
at full scale. If this output is sent to a set
of monitors without inline attenuation, this
may be very loud.
The only exception to this is the
• Red - No clock signal detected on input
• Amber - A clock signal is detected but at a
dierent sample rate to iD14
• Green - A clock signal is detected
and is at the correct sample rate.
For an external clock source to be working
correctly you would want the indicator to
be green. If the indicator isn’t green, iD14
will default back to the internal clock until it
detects a valid clock input.
dierent speaker brands.
Output Routing Selection
Opens the routing matrix for either the
Analogue Outputs, Digital Output 1 or the
Talkback channel.
iD Mode
Controls wheter the iD button engaged Scroll
Control or one of the Monitoring functions.
hardware volume control does not aect
these mixes and the Cue’s have separate
trims which can be adjusted when the
cue mix is selected in the Main Mixer
Window.
headphone outputs where the volume
control will still function.
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Talkback Source
Saving & Loading Mixer Presets
The Talkback source allows the talkback input
to be taken from one of the iD14’s internal
inputs or from a device connected to the host
computer (such as a built-in microphone or
USB microphone).
When you select an input as your Talkback
channel, the channel for this channel in the iD
mixer will be changed to a talkback channel
which will have a TB button in the centre.
If using an external device, the talkback signal
will appear on channel DAW 6.
Faders will only appear for these channels on
To allow you to quickly setup your iD mixer
during a session you can save and quickly
load various presets. This is great if you are
moving between recording scenarios quite
often.
Mixer presets can be saved and loaded in
two ways:
• Using the File menu and selecting either
Save or Open.
• Using standard keyboard shortcuts :
Save: Mac - Cmd + S
Simply enter the name of your preset and
press save.
It is also possible to export your preset files
in order to send them to friends or to simply
save them within your DAW session files for
easy recall later on. To do this, select Export
Mixer Configuration at the base of the Save
screen.
Loading a Mixer Configuration
To load a previously saved preset, select
File > Open to bring up the Load screen.
the Cue mixes, not on the Main Mix.
Talkback Device
If an external device is selected then this allows
you to select which connected device is used.
Windows - Ctrl + S
Load: Mac - Cmd+ O
Windows - Ctrl + O
Saving a Preset
To save a preset, simply setup your mixer the
way that you’d like to save. Then select File >
Save as explained above. The mixer window
should then show the Save dialog.
The previosuly saved configuration will
appear in a list. Select the configration you
wish to use and click Load.
You can also open a mixer configuration
directly from a file by selecting Load From File.
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Menu/Task Bar Icons
Check for Updates
Firmware Update
MacOS
On MacOS, the iD icon appears in the
menu bar in the top right hand corner of the
screen. This gives you quick access to various
functions of the iD14.
The iD app will check with the Audient
update server for any available firmware
updates for iD14.
Windows
The Windows taskbar Icon has all the options
of the MacOS menu bar icon but also
includes some Windows Specific options.
Occasionally, Audient will release a firmware
update for the iD14 in order to address
bugs, improve compatibility and add new
features. Therefore you may wish to check
occasionally for any updates.
This can be done by navigating to the Window
menu and selecting Check for Updates.
The iD mixer application will then check with
our update server if any updates for the iD14
are currently available. If there are then you
will prompted to install them onto the iD14.
Quit
Fully closes the iD mixer application.
About iD
Displays information regarding the current
version of the iD mixer application.
Visit iD Knowledge Base
Opens a browser window for the Audient
Helpdesk with helpful articles and FAQ’s.
Set Clock Source
Set Sample Rate
Sets the operating sample rate of iD14. 44.1,
48, 88.2 and 96kHZ are the four options
available.
Set ASIO Buer Size
Sets the buer size of the iD14 between 16
and 4096 samples. Higher sizes will take
processing load o your computer but will
cause increased latency.
If you then click next, you’ll be prompted to
stop any playback through the iD14. Click
Update and the update will begin. The iD14
may turn o a number of times.
Allows you to quickly adjust the clock source
between the internal and optical clocks
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Pro Tools Setup
Keyboard Shortcut Index
To allow you to find all shortcuts for the mixer
application in one place without having to
go through each page of this manual please
refer to this table:
Location Mac Windows Description
Faders Alt + Click Alt + Click Resets fader to unity gain (0 dB)
Pans Alt + Click Alt + Click Resets pan pots to central
position
Solos Cmd + Click Ctrl + Click Clears all solos if clicking on a solo’d
channel
Overrides all other solos (for solo
Operation with Pro Tools
If using Windows, ensure that you have
followed the installation instructions found on
page 11.
With iD14 connected, launch Pro Tools and
ensure that a new session is created at
the desired sample rate. If you are using
Windows, make sure that you have already
set your Latency and Buer Size settings in
the iD System Tray before opening a project.
Changing these mid session will result in Pro
Tools needing to restart.
Go to Setup > I/O... to label your inputs and
outputs and ensure that iD14 is correctly
reporting 10-inputs and 6-outputs to and
from Pro Tools.
exclusive) if clicking on an unsolo’d
channel
Meters Alt + Click Alt + Click Clicking on peak hold indicator will
clear all clip indicators
System Panel Cmd + S Ctrl + S Save mixer configuration
Cmd + O Ctrl + 0 Load mixer configuration
View Modes Cmd + 1 Ctrl + 1 View Mic/Line Input
Cmd + 2 Ctrl + 2 View Optical (Digital) Inputs
Cmd + 3 Ctrl + 3 View DAW Mix Inputs
Cmd + 4 Ctrl + 4 View System Panel
Please check the iD14 page online at audient.com/products/iD14
Playback Engine
Go to Setup > Playback Engine... and ensure
that iD14 is set as the active playback
device.
For more Pro Tools information consult your
Avid user manuals & documentation.
for the latest mixer application updates.
More shortcuts may be added without notification.
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Logic Pro Setup
Operation with Logic Pro
Once iD14 has been successfully installed
following the steps detailed after page 11 of
this manual, launch Logic Pro and check the
following:
Logic Pro > Preferences > Audio
If you are using the iD mixer to monitor input
signals while recording, be sure to disable
Logic’s software monitoring to avoid phasing
as the same source will be heard twice with
a short delay between the low latency DSP
signal and the delayed software monitoring
signal.
Assigning I/O
All of iD14’s input and output channels will
be available to Logic for routing. There are
a total of 10-inputs and 6-outputs reported
from the driver. You can rename input and
output channels to whatever you wish using
Operation with Logic Pro
If you are using an external clock source
(ADAT or S/PDIF) to clock iD14, please ensure
that your Logic Pro project is set to the same
sample rate when recording and playingback
in a session, otherwise things may sound a bit
sharp or flat!
File > Project Settings > Audio
Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities
Ensure that iD14 is selected as the active
audio device and set the buer size (to aect
system latency). If you are experiencing issues
with playback stability and CPU loading, try
increasing the buer size. This appears with
“overload” errors and/or pops and clicks and
distortion in the audio.
the I/O label function. This is a great way to
keep things organised.
Mix > I/O Labels
If you are using the internal clock in iD14,
setting the sample rate via Logic Pro will
update the iD14 sample rate to follow your
session.
There may be a slight pause as the system
re-clocks. This is normal.
This can be verified in Audio MIDI Setup.
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For more Logic Pro information please
consult your Apple user manuals &
documentation.
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Cubase/Nuendo Setup
Ableton Live Setup
Operation with Cubase / Nuendo
If using Windows, ensure that you have
followed the installation instructions found
on page 11. With the iD14 plugged into your
computer, Launch Cubase or Nuendo and
once a session is open, go to:
Studio > Studio Setup...
Then select the Audient iD14 from the
dropdown menu. You will be asked if this is
okay, select “Switch”.
Close the VST device setup panel and navigate
to the Audio connections panel:
Devices > Audio Connections (F4)
Here you can ensure that all buses have been
Operation with Ableton Live
If using Windows, ensure that you have
followed the installation instructions found on
page 11.
With iD14 plugged into your computer, launch
Ableton Live and head straight to:
Live > Preferences > Audio
If necessary you can limit the number of i/o
channels reported as active inputs (from the
driver) in Live by using the input and output
config tabs. This is an excellent feature to
help reduce CPU loading if all channels are
not required.
Select VST Audio System from the list of options
created in Cubase / Nuendo and therefore
all ports are addressable in your session. Add
new buses and assign them to the necessary
I/O if required.
Here navigate to the Audio tab and make sure
that iD14 is assigned as the playback device.
If using the iD14 Mixer App to monitor your
inputs, ensure that input monitoring is turned
o on the track.
In the Live Audio Preference panel you can
set an appropriate buer size (this can be
kept high if you are monitoring input signals
for recording via the iD mixer. Ensure that
iD14 reports as a 10-in, 4-out device to Live.
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Troubleshooting & FAQ
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
“The unit will not power on”
Double check that the USB cable is plugged
in. If it still won’t power on, try using a dierent
USB port on the computer and possibly even
a dierent USB cable. If you are using a USB
hub, please try plugging iD14 directly into the
computer.
“I get clicks and pops on DAW
playback”
Double check that iD14 is set as the active
playback device in your DAW and computer:
System Preferences > Sound >
Output Tab > Audient iD14 (macOS)
Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >
Sound > Manage Audio Devices > Audient
iD14 (Windows)
Launch the iD mixer application to activate
communication between your computer
and iD14. This only needs to be done once
straight after power up. Once iD14 is set to the
“I have clocking issues which include
iD14 not locking to external ADAT or
SPDIF devices or operating at the
incorrect rate compared to my session”
If there is an issue with syncing of an external
device, the Status LED in the System Panel
will be red or yellow. If the status light is red
then iD14 cannot detect a clock signal from an
external device, and yellow if it can detect a
signal at the wrong sample rate.
To change sample rate in OSX go to Audio MIDI
Setup found by navigating to the folder:
Double check that an appropriate clock
source is selected (Internal for master
operation), ADAT or S/PDIF clock for
external slave operation. Ensure that you
see the correct sample rate displayed in
the Format drop-down menu.
This is most likely to do with setting the
buer size too low for your computer. This
can be caused by running very large projects
with a lot of plugins and virtual instruments.
Experiment with higher buer sizes. Typically
you want small buer sizes for tracking or
recording software synths to keep the latency
low. However when mixing it is fine to set a
slightly higher buer size as latency is not so
much of a problem.
“When I connect to my computer,
I cannot play any audio out from iD14”
Firstly double check that the USB cable
operational state you desire, you can quit the
iD application and it will continue to function
as intended.
In the software mixer, locate the DAW
channels by pressing the DAW view button
and increase the level of DAW 1+2 fader.
Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > Audio
MIDI Setup
Ensure that Audient iD14 is seen as an audio
device (Window Menu > Show Audio Window).
If you are using Windows, go to the iD
icon in the system tray and right click on it.
This will bring up some settings including
sample rate. Alternatively you can alter
these settings in the Setup tab of the iD
app.
Change the sample rate to match that of
the external ADAT device and session.
connecting iD14 to your computer is
functional and attached at both ends.
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Troubleshooting
FAQs
Technical Specifications
“How do I reset the iD mixer application
to its default state?”
To reset the mixer application, quit the
iD app completely, then navigate to the
following folder and delete the state.xml file
(it will replenish upon a fresh launch of the
application)
Macintosh HD > User > Library > Application
Support > Audient > iD > state.xml
(C:) > Users > yourusername > AppData >
Roaming > Audient > iD > state.xml
Do not delete the parent folder as this will
also contain your iD mixer presets.
“How do I make sure I have the latest
version of iD firmware/software?”
To check for the latest updates to the
iD desktop mixer application please visit:
audient.com/products/id14/downloads and download and install the latest
driver.
For more information and bug support,
please search our online Help Centre which
can be found here:
support.audient.com
For technical support please create
a ticket in our online support system,
which can also be found in the support section
of our website (see link above).
D.I / Instrument Input:
RANGE: 40dB
LINEUP: 12dBu = 0dBFS
MAX LINEUP: +10dBu
THD+N @ 0dBu: 0.1%
SNR: 100dBu A-Weighted
FREQUENCY RESPONSE - MIN GAIN ±0.5dB 10Hz to 20kHz
1/4” TS JACK: Tip (Hot) & Sleeve (Shield)
Analogue to Digital Converter:
THD+N @ -1dBFS: 0.001%
DYNAMIC RANGE: 120dB A-Weighted
CMRR: >80dB
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: ±0.5dB 10Hz to 40kHz
Digital Input:
8-CHANNEL ADAT: 44.1kHz to 48.0kHz
4-CHANNEL ADAT: 88.2kHz to 96.0kHz SMUX
STEREO S/PDIF / TOSLINK: 44.1kHz to 96.0kHz (Stereo)
Microphone/Line Input:
GAIN RANGE: 58dB
LINEUP: 12dBu = 0dBFS
MIC MAX INPUT LEVEL: 12dBu
MAX INPUT LEVEL: 21dBu
INPUT IMPEDANCE (Mic): 2.8k
INPUT IMPEDANCE (Line): >8k
THD+N @ 0dBu 0.00170%
SNR: 101dBu A-Weighted
EIN: -129dB A-Weighted
CMRR @ 1k: >-75dB
CROSSTALK: >-100dB
FREQUENCY RESPONSE - MIN GAIN ±0.5dB 10Hz to 40kHz
XLR COMBI FEMALE: Pin 2 (Hot), Pin 3 (Cold) &
Pin 1 (Shield)
1/4” TRS JACK: Tip (Hot), Ring (Cold) &
Sleeve (Shield)
Line Outputs (DAC):
LINEUP: 12dBu = 0dBFS
THD+N @ -1dBFS: 0.0006%
DYNAMIC RANGE: 125.5dB A-Weighted
CROSSTALK: >120dB
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: ±0.1dB 10Hz to 40kHz
1/4” TRS JACK: Tip (Hot), Ring (Cold) & Sleeve (Shield)
You will be made aware of firmware releases
from the iD app when connected to the
internet. Please refer to page 13 in
this user manual for more information
regarding firmware update.
Headphone Outputs:
(Measurements with 100k load)
LINEUP: 18.5dBu = 0dBFS
THD+N @ -1dBFS: 0.0009%
DYNAMIC RANGE: 125.5dB A-Weighted
CROSSTALK: >116dB
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: ±0.25dB 10Hz to 40kHz
MAXIMUM LEVEL @ 30R: 2.59V Peak, 1.827V RMS, 223mW
MAXIMUM LEVEL @ 62R: 4.18V Peak, 2.95V RMS, 280mW
MAXIMUM LEVEL @ 600R: 7.72V Peak, 5.46V RMS, 100mW
1/4” TRS JACK:: Tip (Left), Ring (Right) & Sleeve (Shield)
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USB-C High Speed:
BUS POWER:
MIN REQUIREMENT: 0.9A @ 5V >=USB 3.0 Port
MAX REQUIREMENT: 1.5A @ 5V
No. of INPUT CHANNELS: 2 (2 Analogue)
No. of OUTPUT CHANNELS: 2 (2 Analogue)
DSP MIXER LATENCY: ROUND TRIP (in-to-out)
44.1kHz 0.65mS
48.0kHz 0.6mS
88.2kHz 0.33mS
96.0kHz 0.31mS
USB-C: Provides higher
headphone outputs levels
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Dimensions
Warranty
Warranty Statement
173mm
Your iD14 comes with a manufacturer’s warranty for one year (12 months) from the
date of despatch to the end user.
The warranty covers faults due to defective materials used in manufacture and faulty
workmanship only.
120mm
During the warranty period Audient will repair at its discretion or replace the faulty unit
provided it is returned carriage paid to an authorised Audient service centre. We will not
provide warranty repair if in our opinion the fault has resulted from unauthorised modification,
misuse, negligence or accident.
62.1mm
173mm
40mm 61.1mm
We accept liability to repair or replace your iD14 as described above. We do not accept
any additional liability. This warranty does not aect any legal rights you may have against
the person who supplied this product - it is additional to those rights.
Warranty Limitations
This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident or misuse. The warranty is void
unless repairs are carried out by an authorised service centre. The warranty is void if the unit
has been modified other than at the manufacturer’s instruction. The warranty does not cover
components which have a limited life, and which are expected to be periodically replaced for
optimal performance. We do not warrant that the unit shall operate in any other way than as
described in this manual.
Audient Ltd
Aspect House
Herriard
Hampshire
RG25 2PN
United Kingdom
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Tel: +44 (0) 1256 381944
audient.com
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Service
Glossary
Service Information
iD14 contains no user-serviceable components, please refer to qualified service personnel
for diagnosis and repair. Your warranty will be void if you tamper with the device at component
level. If you have any questions with regard to the repair, please contact Audient Ltd.
If your unit is in warranty, please contact your dealer directly for a repair or replacement (at the
discretion of the dealer).
For out of warranty repairs, please contact Audient Ltd, after which a Return Materials
Authorization (RMA) number will be assigned. This number will serve as a reference for you
and helps facilitate and expedite the return process. When the unit is returned please include this
RMA number along with a description of the fault inside the packaging box.
To request an RMA, access technical support & FAQs, ask for troubleshooting assistance or make
an enquiry, please visit: support.audient.com
A Amperes
ADAT Alesis Digital Audio Tape
ADC Analogue to Digital Converter
DAW Digital Audio Workstation
ASP Analogue Signal Processing
CPU Central Processing Unit
CUE Artist Headphone Mix
DAC Digital to Analogue Converter
dB Decibel
dBu Decibel referenced to 0.775Vrms = 0 dBu
dBFS Decibel Full Scale
DC Direct Current
D.I Direct Injection (Instrument Input)
DoC Declaration of Conformity
DSP Digital Signal Processing
EQ Equaliser
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
FCC Federal Communications Commission
GB Gigabyte
GUI Graphical User Interface
HPF High Pass Filter
HV High Voltage
i/o Input / Output
JFET Junction Field Eect Transistor
LED Light Emitting Diode
RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances
RAM Random Access Memory
S/PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format
THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise
TRS Tip Ring Sleeve (1/4” Jack Balanced)
TS Tip Sleeve (1/4” Jack Unbalanced)
USB Universal Serial Bus
V Volts
XLR Extra Live Return, Extremely Low Resistance, Canon X Series, Latching,
Resilient Rubber Compound... or make up your own!
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