Audient iD22 User Manual

USER MANUAL v1.6

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Thank you for purchasing this audient product!

iD22 is the culmination of years of experience in high-performance analogue and digital circuit design.

iD22 will transform your DAW into a world-class recording system by connecting directly to your microphones, computer and monitors.

iD22 provides two classic audient (class-a) microphone preamplifiers, ALL NEW pristine AD/DA converters that have been designed to deliver impeccable detail and impressive depth during both tracking & mixing.

iD22 is expandable via ADAT i/o - perfect for partnering with an ASP008 for 10-ch recording (total 10-in, 12-out + headphones).

Our console-style monitor controller functionality and USB2.0 connectivity complete the ergonomic desktop package.

Welcome & Thank You

Features include:

•2-in, 6-out high performance

24-bit/96kHz AD/DA converters

•2 x superb class-a mic preamplifiers

&1 x discrete JFET instrument input

•Fully balanced insert points for integrating outboard gear

•High current headphone amplifier fed by an independent DAC

•4 assignable line outputs for monitoring

&processing

•User defined monitoring functionality with hardware control

•USB2.0 class compliant connectivity with integrated DSP mixer

•Ergonomic desktop package featuring all metal construction and solid aluminium control knobs

Introduction

Box Contents

iD22 Overview Safety Information

Declaration of Conformities Quick Start Installation:

System Requirements Connection to Computer Installation on Mac OSX USB Status LED

Audio MIDI Setup (OSX) Updating Firmware

Hardware Features:

Microphone & Line Inputs

Instrument Input

Balanced Inserts

Direct ADC Access

Input Stage Block Diagram

Assignable Line Outputs & DAC

Output Routing Ideas

Headphone Output

Digital Inputs / Outputs

Monitor Control Section

Switch Operation

Metering & Kensington Lock

Output Stage Block Diagram

iD Mixer Application:

Input Channel Types

Channel Naming Tape

Channel Strip Features

Stereo Linking

Master Section Features

Channel Views

Volume Control

Programming F Keys

iD22 | Contents

	1	System Panel - Settings Module	25
	2	Digital I/O Formats	25
	3	Clock Source & Lock	25
		Talkback Assign	25
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		Mono Monitoring Modes	25
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		Dim & Alt. Speaker Trims	25
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	6	Setting Up & Using Talkback	26
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	7	Output Routing Matrix	27
	7	Analogue Outputs	27
	8	Digital Outputs	27
	9	Save & Load Mixer Presets	28
	9	iD DSP Mixer Block Diagram	29
		Keyboard Shortcuts	30
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	11	Operation with Pro Tools	31
	12	Operation with Logic Pro	32
	13	Operation with Cubase / Nuendo	34
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		Operation with Ableton Live	36
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	16	Troubleshooting	37
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	18	FAQ	39
	18	Specifications	40
	19	Dimensions	41
	20	Warranty & Contact	42
		Service	43
	20	Glossary	44
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Contents

In your iD22 packaging you should find the following items:

•iD22

•12VDC PSU with regional adapters

•USB Type A-to-B Cable

Please visit: www.audient.com/products/iD22 to download the latest iD software

(firmware and mixer application), supporting documentation (including this manual)

and brochures for our product range.

The 12VDC (centre-positive) power supply comes with interchangeable UK, EU, US and Australian socket adapters and will work across a broad range of line voltages making iD22 globally portable.

We hope that you enjoy using iD22 wherever you are and may it aid you in making great sounding music!

Box Contents

iD22 Overview

CH1 Gain		CH2 Gain
0 - 60dB		0 - 60dB

Main	USB
Meters	Status LED
	Main
	Volume
	Headphone
	Level

48V

User

PAD

Programmable

Polarity

Function

Keys

HPF

Dim & Cut

USB

Digital i/o

Instrument

Input

12VDC

Power In

Mic / Line Inputs

Headphone

Out

Assignable	CH2	CH1
Outputs 1-4	Insert	Insert

Kensington

Lock

Actual PSU & USB cable may differ from images.

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Safety Information	Safety Information

Important Safety Instructions

Please read all of these instructions and save them for later reference before connecting the DC power adapter to the mains and powering up iD22.

To prevent electrical shock and fire hazard follow all instructions on the 12VDC power supply. iD22 itself does not operate with any high voltage mains supply inside the unit but appropriate safety measures should still be adhered to regarding the AC/DC supply.

In the event of a power supply failure do not open the 12VDC supply. Please contact audient support so that a suitable replacement can be recommended or purchased.

www.audient.com/support

iD22 utilises an external switch-mode power supply that is very quiet and rated at 1.5A (2A maximum, 24 Watts). This switch-mode design will accept any A.C line voltage from 90v to 264v @ 47-63Hz. Therefore the unit will work happily anywhere in the world but please ensure your A.C mains line voltage is within this specification.

Consult a qualified technician if you suspect difficulties. 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.

! WARNING !

TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

PLEASE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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 block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equipment (including amplifiers) that produce heat

9.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

10.Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the equipment

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer

12.For products that are not rack-mountable: Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the equipment. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/equipment combination to avoid injury from tip-over

13.Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time

14.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

15.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

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Declaration of Conformities

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 off 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 different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected

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 iD22 complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2.This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation

We, Audient Ltd, declare that the product, the iD22, 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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Quick Start Installation

System Requirements

•OSX: 10.6.8 or later (Snow Leopard+)

•Mac: Intel CPU, 1GB RAM Minimum

1. Download the Latest iD Software

Head straight to our website for the latest version of our iD mixer application:

http://audient.com/products/downloads/iD22

Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions. It is recommended that you restart your computer after installation to allow all settings to take affect.

2. Connect iD22

Using the USB cable provided, connect iD22 to your computer’s USB port.

Next power on iD22 by connecting the supplied 12VDC power adapter.

USB

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Quick Start Installation

3. Status LED

Once powered on and connected to your computer via USB, the green status LED on iD22 will flash for a few seconds as the unit stabilises and establishes communications.

This LED will become solidly lit as soon

as iD22 has achieved stable communication and should remain solidly lit during operation of the unit until power down. Once solidly lit you can launch the iD mixer application without issue.

If at any time the status LED begins to flash during normal operation please check all connections and if further problems develop please contact audient support.

4. Double Checking Connectivity

To ensure iD22 has been detected by your computer and correct clocking sources are set-up, navigate to:

Macintosh HD > Applications >

System Preferences

Check that iD22 is set as your i/o device.

It is recommended to disable system sounds.

It is also worth checking Audio MIDI Setup (found in Mac HD > Applications > Utilities).

Window > Show Audio Window

Here you should see iD22 report with 10 inputs and 14 outputs. Clock source should be set to Audient Internal Clock unless you are connecting an external digital device acting as master to the digital input in iD22.

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5. Launch the iD Mixer Application

Launch the iD22 mixer application by finding it in the following folder:

Macintosh HD > Applications > iD22

If the iD mixer application icon is not in your dock, just drag it onto the dock from the applications folder.

For more information on the mixer application feature set, please refer to page 20 of this manual onwards.

6. Check for Firmware Updates

It is essential that you regularly (especially on a fresh installation) check for new updates. To make it simple, providing you have an internet connection, the iD mixer application itself provides the functionality to check for firmware updates.

Quick Start Installation

7. Firmware Update

You can either select to update the iD firmware from disk using the load from file (browse button) or you can use the internet to search for the latest version.

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 program and once complete close the window. iD22 is now ready to use.

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Microphone Preamplifiers

& Line Inputs

iD22 features two classic audient microphone preamplifiers.

The design features an 8-transistor discrete class-a front-end providing exceedingly low distortion and noise performance. From a sonic point of view, iD22 is fast, open and detailed.

All analogue circuitry runs on +/-15V (30V rails) and provides high headroom and class leading drive capability compared to other similar interface products.

The microphone preamplifiers feature:

•60 dB of clean gain

•48v phantom power rated at 10mA/ channel

•> 3kΩ input impedance which provides a punchy tone from any microphone transducer type

•-10 dB pad for increasing input headroom

•	Polarity	reverse	(always	check
	phase when recording with multiple
	microphones)
•	Switchable	(fixed	frequency)	100Hz
	12 dB/octave high pass filter for rumble
	removal

Hardware Features

NeutrikTM XLR/TRS Jack combi-connectors provide microphone and line inputs. The line inputs are padded through the microphone preamplfiiers and have access to the pad, polarity reverse & HPF functions, therefore accommodating a huge range of input levels with freedom from overload.

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Instrument Input

iD22 employs a discrete class-a JFET instrument (D.I) input on channel two.

Plugging in a TS (tip-sleeve unbalanced) jack will override the mic signal and turn channel two into a fully fledged, fantastic sounding instrument input with access to a -10 dB pad (for hot output instruments such as active basses, drum machines and synthesizers), polarity reverse (useful for phase alignment between a mic and D.I) and the HPF (useful for taming unruly low frequency content).

			great		tone
						direct!
	Capture			in
	just	by	plugging

Hardware Features

Balanced Inserts Send & Return

Once signal has passed through the microphone preamplifier and input conditioning stage - it is provided at a balanced insert send jack.

Both input channels feature impedance balanced insert sends and electronically balanced insert returns before the AD converter.

These console-style insert points make it very easy to add your favourite processing prior to conversion - setting iD22 apart from much of the competition.

Insert your favourite compression and EQ here to build vocal chains that rival the very best. Rest assured the mic pre in iD22 will stand up to many outboard units costing several times more than the entire unit!

Insert Normalling

Insert send & return jacks use normalling connectors and therefore do not need to be patched when not in use.

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Patching Inserts

To incorporate your favourite processing prior to conversion, simply patch the iD22 insert send into your processing chain and take the output of the last device in the chain and patch back into the insert return on iD22.

iD22 Microphone

Preamplifier

Insert

Send

Processing Chain

Hardware Features

Direct Access to ADC

The insert return connection on iD22 is a very pure electronically balanced input stage that directly drives the analogue to digital converter stage (ADC).

As such this is a great place to return signals directly into the ADC ensuring minimal signal path colouration.

Calibration Level: 0dBFS = +18dBu

This is a great place to patch the outputs of your existing outboard mic pres or indeed to bypass the iD22 mic pres and use as a very pure unity gain line level ADC input for incorporating hardware inserts or using a mastering style process path.

Great for using DAC outputs 3+4 to drive a hardware mix bus compressor and printing back via the pure signal path of the insert

returns.

Insert Returns =

Line Level ADC Inputs

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Input Stage Block Diagram

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