ICON Mobile Umini VST User Manual

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User manual

1 Mic-In / 1 Guitar-In, 2-Out Professional vocal

recording USB Interface

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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 heat producing 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

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Introduction ............................................................................................... 4

What’s in the package? ............................................................................4

Features ...................................................................................................5

Front Panel ..............................................................................................6

Rear Panel................................................................................................7

Top Panel..................................................................................................8

Mac driver installation ............................................................................... 9

Mixer control panel ................................................................................. 11

Windows driver installation ..................................................................... 12

ProDriver VST ........................................................................................15

Mixer control panel .................................................................................16

Settings (Sample rate and latency settings) ........................................... 18

ProDriver VST hosting rack ....................................................................22

Hardware Connections ........................................................................... 23

Different type of microphone connection method diagram .....................24

Specications .........................................................................................25

Services .................................................................................................. 26

Contents

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Introduction

What’s in the package?

Please write your serial number here for future reference:

Purchased at:

Date of purchase:

● MobileU mini-VST USB Recording Interface

● Quick Start Guide x 1

● Driver Software CD with Electronic user manual & quick start guide (pdf)

● DAW software – Reaper & KiloHearts VST

● USB 2.0 cable x 1

Thank you for purchasing the ICON MobileU mini-VST 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 nd a detailed description of the features of the MobileU mini-

VST digital audio interface, as well as a guided tour through its front and rear panels,

step-by-step instructions for its setup and use, and full specications.

You'll also nd a warranty card enclosed---please don't forget to ll it out and mail

it in, or register your product online at: www.iconproaudio.com, for the most effective technical support, and so we can send you updated information about this and other ICON products in the future. 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 MobileU mini-VST 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.

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Features

● 24-Bit 192KHz 1 mic-In/1 guitar-In, 2-Out USB Recording Interface

● High dynamic range:

 DAC: Dynamic Range: 114dB

 ADC: Dynamic Range: 114dB

● 2x2 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback

● Mic/Instrument preamps with individual gain control and phantom power switch

● 2 analog outputs on 1/4” TRS jacks or stereo output on 3.5mm phone connector.

● Master volume control on the front panel

● Direct monitor knob control on the top panel

● 1 headphone output with assignable source and individual volume control

● Flexible channel routing via the software control panel

● ICON's innovative ProDriverVST™ VST plug-ins hosting rack is provided

● Kilohearts VST plug-ins are provided

● USB2.0 High Speed equipped and USB bus-powered

● Supports DirectSound, WDM and ASIO2.0

● Compatible with Mac OS (Intel-Mac) 10.11 and later, iOS 9 or above and Windows 7,

8 & 10 (32-bit/64-bit)

● Full duplex, simultaneous record/playback

● +5VDC power supply connector is equipped for external power supply when using

with iOS

● Rugged aluminum construction

The ICON MobileU mini-VST USB recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include:

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Front Panel

1. 3-pin XLR (Balanced) – For condenser microphone with +48V phantom power

1.1. 1/4” TS (Unbalanced) – For dynamic microphone

 Please refer to P.23 for the connection method of different type of microphone.  Note: Master level control will only adjust the output level of both the Line

 output 1/2 and the 3.5mm stereo output.

2. 48V phantom power switch

 Press to supply +48V phantom power to the associated XLR input. This phantom  power circuit is suitable for most condenser microphones.

3. Input gain level controls (Microphone)

 This potentiometer controls the input level of the analog microphone input.

4. Input gain level controls (Guitar)

 This potentiometer controls the input level of the analog Guitar input.

5. Headphone level control

 This potentiometer controls the output level of the headphone output.

6. Headphone output

 This output jack accepts a standard 1/4″ stereo TRS headphone connector.

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Rear Panel

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1. USB 2.0 connector

 Connect it with the provided USB cable to your Mac/PC/iOS device camera kit’s

USB connector. Your Mac/PC must have a USB2.0 connector in order to run the full speed of MobileU mini-VST.

2. HI-Z input

 This is a high impedance input for guitar/bass.

3. Line outputs L/R

 These are unbalanced analog outputs on standard 1/4″ TS connectors at +6dBU  line level.

4. Stereo output L/R

 This is an unbalanced analog output on a standard 3.5mm stereo connector.

5. Power supply connector

 MobileU mini-VST is USB bus powered. If your computer does not supply

sufcient power, connect an ICON +5VDC power supply adapter to this jack or

use a standard phone charger/power adapter with the correct USB cable.

  (Note: You can get the power adapter from ICON Distributors/dealers near you.)

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1. “Direct monitor ” knob

 Hardware direct monitoring (clockwise “Direct out”) eliminates the latency or

delay inherent in even the best internal circuitry while listening to your input and existing tracks. Alternatively listen to your input complete with effects (anticlockwise “Computer”) while recording by using the extremely low-latency ASIO monitoring.

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Top Panel

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Mac driver installation

 MobileU mini-VST is a class compliant device. Thus there is no driver installation  needed for Mac. Also, it fully supports iOS devices by connecting the unit to a  camera kit.

Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your MobileU mini-VST USB recording interface.

1. Turn on your Mac

 (Note: Do not connect the MobileU mini-VST digital audio interface to your Mac

yet.)

2. Class compliant device

 MobileU mini-VST is class compliant on macOS, so no driver installation is  needed.

3. Copy the software control panel shortcut logo to your desktop

 Open the previous “Mac” folder. Copy the “ProDriver VST” software panel

shortcut logo and paste it to your desktop.

4. Launch the software control panel

 Click the MobileU mini-VST’s

software control panel shortcut logo you have just copied to your desktop to launch the software control panel.

Diagram 1

Mac

MobileU MINI VST

Diagram 2

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5. Connect your MobileU miniVST digital audio interface

 Now connect the MobileU mini-VST

digital audio interface to your Mac's USB port.

 Note: MobileU mini-VST audio

interface only support USB2.0. Your Mac must have a USB2.0 port.

Diagram 4

MobileU MINI VST (Core Audio)

MobileU MINI VST: Output

MobileU MINI VST (Core Audio)

MobileU MINI VST (Bit Accurate)

6. Audio MIDI setup

 Open the “Audio MIDI setup”  window and conrm that the  MobileU mini-VST device has  been setup properly as shown in  diagram 4.

Diagram 3

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Diagram 5

1. HW Input 1/2 level metering

 Shows the hardware 1/2 input level. (HW In 1/2).

2. HW Output 1/2 level metering

 Shows the hardware 1/2 output level.(HW Out 1/2).

3. Link switch

 Switch to adjust both channels' levels simultaneously.

4. Mute switch

 Switch to mute the corresponding channel.

5. “0dB” switch

 Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level.

6. Gain control fader

 Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel.

7. Inputs & Outputs Matrix switches

 Switch to turn On/Off the corresponding input channel route to the corresponding  output channel. Remember you may route any input(s) to any output(s).

Mixer control panel

The mixers work like a matrix mixer. Activate and adjust the corresponding input or output

channel level. They are very useful and make your inputs and outputs very exible. You may

route any of your input(s) to any output(s).

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Diagram 6

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Windows driver installation

Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your MobileU mini-VST USB recording interface and its driver.

1. Turn on your computer

 Note: Do not connect the MobileU mini-VST digital audio interface to your

computer yet.

2. Insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom.

 After you have inserted the provided Driver CD into your CD-Rom, an Installation

screen should appear as shown in Diagram 6, then click "Windows” for the driver installation".

  Note: If the Installation screen does not appear automatically. Go to the CD

folder and double click "Setup" .

3. Installation Wizard appears

 Choose "Next" when you see the Welcome

Screen shown in Diagram 7.

4. License Agreement

 Click “I Agree” to proceed.

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MobileU MINI VST Device Drivers

Icon_MobileU MINI VST_2.9.86.50.exe

Diagram 9

Diagram 10

5. Select components for installation

 Check mark the components that you would  like to install. We strongly recommend that  you select all components.

6. Preparing installation les

 Once the installation process has started,  the process may take some time depending  on your computer performance. Please be  patient and wait for the process to nish.

7. Click “Install” to proceed.

 Note: The same message will appear three

 times as there are three different driver  installations.

Diagram 11

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8. Setup completed

 A window as shown in Diagram 14

should appear. Choose "Finish”.

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Diagram 14

9. Launch the software control panel

 You may click the ICON ProAudio

logo on the system tray to launch the software control panel (Page

16).

10. Connect your MobileU mini-VST digital audio interface

 Now connect the MobileU mini-

VST digital audio interface to your computer's USB port.

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ProDriver VST

The MobileU mini-VST comes equipped with ProDriver VST - our innovative VST rack, plug-in host, and virtual signal router. ProDriver VST runs either in standalone mode or with your favorite digital audio workstation (DAW). Pull up your guitar modeling VST and play, or plug in your midi controller and control your favorite virtual instruments without running through your digital audio workstation.

MobileU MINI VST

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1. MobileU mini-VST Hardware channels (HW In 1/2 & HW Out 1/2)

 These are the hardware input and output channels on MobileU mini-VST.

2. MobileU mini-VST Virtual channels (VC In 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6), (VC Out 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6)

 These are the input and output virtual channels that related to the WDM.  For example: WDM Out 1/2 linked to VC In1/2  VC Out1/2 linked to WDM In1/2

3. MobileU mini-VST Loopback channels (LB 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6)

 These are the ASIO loop-back channels.

Mixer control panel

 On the mixer control panel, there are four different main types of ASIO channels that

you can manipulate.

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1. HW Input 1/2 level metering

 Shows the hardware 1/2 input level (HW In 1/2).

2. HW Output 1/2 level metering

 Shows the hardware 1/2 output level (HW Out 1/2).

 By activating different cross points, you may route the corresponding signal to your

desired channels.

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3. VC In 1/2 (Virtual) input level metering

 Shows the WDM 1/2 output level (VC In 1/2).

4. VC In 3/4 (Virtual) input level metering

 Shows the WDM 3/4 output level (VC In 3/4).

5. VC In 5/6 (Virtual) input level metering

 Shows the WDM 5/6 output level (VC In 5/6).

6. VC Out 1/2 (Virtual) output level metering

 Shows the ASIO 1/2 VC output level (VC Out 1/2).

7. VC Out 3/4 (Virtual) output level metering

 Shows the ASIO 3/4 VC output level (VC Out 3/4).

8. VC Out 5/6 (Virtual) output level metering

 Shows the ASIO 5/6 VC output level (VC Out 5/6).

9. Loopback 1/2

 Shows the ASIO loop-back 1/2 channel’s level metering.

10. Loopback 3/4

 Shows the ASIO loop-back 3/4 channel’s level metering.

11. Loopback 5/6

 Shows the ASIO loop-back 5/6 channel’s level metering.

12. Link switch

 Switch to adjust both channels level simultaneously.

13. Mute switch

 Switch to mute the corresponding channel.

14. “0dB” switch

 Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level.

15. Gain control fader

 Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel.

16. Inputs & Outputs Matrix switches

 Switch to turn On/Off the corresponding input channel route to the corresponding

output channel. The matrix is very useful and makes your inputs and outputs

very exible. You may route any of your input(s) to any output(s).

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 Click the “Setting” button to launch the settings window.

Sample rate setting

 Select your desired sampling rate from 44.1KHz to 192KHz on the pull down

window shown in Diagram 21.

Settings (Sample rate and latency settings)

Diagram 20

Diagram 21

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Latency settings

Diagram 22

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● Safe (maximum latency)

● Extra Large

● Normal

● Small

● Very Small

● Minimum (minimum latency)

● Custom

 There are six standard latency settings to select. If you would like to customize

your own latency value, select custom.

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Diagram 23

Diagram 24

 There are three different settings you can adjust to customize your own latency

settings: These values include:

1. ASIO buffer Size

 You may adjust the value ranging from 32/64/128/256/512/1024/2048 and 4096.

2. Streaming buffer Size

 Adjustable settings: Minimum/Low/Normal/High and Maximum.

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Diagram 25

Diagram 26

3. Streaming buffer volume

 Adjustable values: 2/3 and 4.

 (Note: If a warning message appears on the “Latency Status” windows, please

select a larger latency setting.)

 (Note: If a clicking sound occurs, you should change to a larger buffer size

for the settings. If the largest buffer size has been selected and there is still a clicking sound. It means your computer performance is not able to handle the task. (It is not caused by MobileU mini-VST digital audio interface.)

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ProDriver VST hosting rack

With the ProDriver VST Rack, you can use any of your VST plug-ins with your DAW. Or you may use your device as a standalone VST plug-ins effector without the need to run a DAW.

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Hardware Connections

Connect the MobileU mini-VST digital audio interface outputs to your amplier,

powered monitors.

If you are monitoring through headphones, connect your headphones to the device's headphone output.

Connect your microphone/guitar to the device's analog input.

Mac

Mac / PC

Power Pack

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Different type of microphone connection method diagram

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” TR

Unbalanced

Dynamic

Microphone

(D2)

Condenser

Microphone

(Apollo)

XLR

Balanced

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Specications

Mic Input:

Frequency Response: .................................... 22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB)

Dynamic Range: ............................................. 112dB, A-weighte

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:..................................... -112dB, A-weighted

THD+N: ......................................................... -98dB

Crosstalk:........................................................ -97dB @ 1kHz

Input Impedance: ............................................ Mic in: 1.8K Ohms, typical

Adjustable Gain: ............................................. +34dB

Inst Input:

Frequency Response: .................................... 22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB)

Dynamic Range: ............................................. 112dB, A-weighte

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:..................................... -112dB, A-weighted

THD+N: ......................................................... -98dB

Crosstalk:........................................................ -97dB @ 1kHz

Input Impedance: ............................................ Inst in: 500K Ohms, typical;

Adjustable Gain: ............................................. +31dB

Line Outputs 1/2 (Stereo, Unbanced):

Frequency Response: .................................... 22Hz 22kHz (+/-0.1dB)

Dynamic Range: ............................................. 114dB, A-weighted

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:..................................... -114dB, A-weighted

THD+N: .......................................................... -100 dB

Crosstalk:........................................................ -97dB @ 1kHz

Nominal Output Level: .................................... Unbalanced: +4dBV, typical;

Maximum Output Level:.................................. +11dBV, typical;

Output Impedance: ......................................... 150 Ohm

Load Impedance: ............................................ 600 Ohm minimum

Headphone Outputs: (at Maximum Volume; Into 100 Ohm load):

Frequency Response: .................................... 22Hz to 22kHz (+/-1dB)

Power into Ohms: ........................................... 90 mW into 100 Ohms

THD+N: .......................................................... <0.06% (-66dB)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:..................................... -100dB, A-weighted

Max Output Level into 100 Ohms: .................. +2.0dBV, typical

Output Impedance: ......................................... 75 Ohm

Load Impedance: ............................................ 32 to 600 Ohms

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Services

If your MobileU mini-VST needs servicing, follow these instructions.

Check our online help centre 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 nd solutions on these pages. If you don’t nd 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 Hong Kong  Send the product to:

 ASIA OFFICE:  Unit F, 15/F., Fu Cheung Centre,  No. 5-7 Wong Chuk Yueng Street, Fotan,  Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong.

  If you are located in Europe  Send the product to:  ICON Europe GmbH

 Am Spitzberg 3  15834 Rangsdorf  Germany  Telephone: +49-(0)33708-933-0  Fax: +49-(0)33708-933-189  E-Mail: info@sound-service.eu 

5. For additional update information please visit our website at:

 www.iconproaudio.com

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