M-Audio AIR 192|14 User manual

User Guide

English ( 3 – 7 )

Guía del usuario

Español ( 8 – 13 )

Guide d'utilisation

Français ( 14 – 19 )

Guida per l'uso

Italiano ( 20 – 25 )

Benutzerhandbuch

Deutsch ( 26 – 31 )

Appendix

English ( 33 – 34 )

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User Guide (English)

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the AIR 192|14. At M-Audio, we know how serious music is to you.
That’s why we design our equipment with only one thing in mind—to make your performance
the best it can be.

Box Contents

AIR 192|14

Power Adapter

USB-C to USB-C Cable

USB-C to USB-A Cable

(2) 1/8" (3.5 mm) to MIDI Adapters

Software Download Cards

User Guide

Safety & Warranty Manual

Support

For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system
requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit m-audio.com.

For additional product support, visit m-audio.com/support.

Setup

Audio Setup

Windows users: Before connecting AIR 192|14 to your computer, install the driver:

1. Go to m-audio.com/drivers and download the latest AIR 192|14 driver for your operating
system.

2. Open the file you downloaded and double-click the driver installer file.

3. Read the End-User License Agreement, then check the box to Agree and click Next to
continue.

4. Click Install to begin the installation. You may be asked to connect AIR 192|14 to your
computer during the installation process. Click Install on any further system messages
during the installation.

5. Once the installation is complete, click Finish.

To use the Windows driver, open the M-Audio AIR 192|14 Control Panel. Here, you can set
your Preferred Buffer Size and Sample Rate.

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To set AIR 192|14 as your default playback device, follow the directions below based on your
computer’s operating system.

Windows:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the AIR 192|14 to your computer. Press the power
button to power on AIR 192|14.

2. In the Taskbar, locate the Volume Control "speaker" icon. Right-click the speaker and select
Playback Devices.

Alternatively, go to Start Menu > Control Panel (or Settings > Control Panel in Classic View) >
Hardware and Sound > Sound.

3. In the Windows Sound control panel select the Playback tab and select AIR 192|14 as the
default device.

4. Click the Recording tab and select AIR 192|14 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, 24-bit, 48000 Hz (Studio
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.

macOS:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the AIR 192|14 to your computer. Press the power
button to power on AIR 192|14.

2. Go to Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.

3. In the Audio Devices window, select AIR 192|14 in the left column.

4. Right-click AIR 192|14, and select Use this device for sound input.

5. Right-click AIR 192|14, and select Use this device for sound output.

6. Quit Audio MIDI Setup.

Setting Up AIR 192|14 with Your Software

Setting Up AIR 192|14 with Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the AIR 192|14 to your computer.

2. Open Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition.

3. Go to Setup > Playback Engine….

4. Open the Playback Engine dropdown menu and select M-Audio AIR 192|14.
Note: You may need to save and restart your project.

5. Select your Sample Rate and then click OK to close the Setup window.

6. Go to the Setup > I/O and select M-Audio AIR 192|14 for the Input and Output devices.

You can now add tracks to send and receive audio and MIDI from sources connected to AIR 192|14
inputs and stream recorded audio back through the AIR 192|14 outputs.

Setting Up AIR 192|14 with Ableton Live Lite

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the AIR 192|14 to your computer.

2. Open Ableton Live Lite.

3. Go to Preferences > Audio tab.

4. Click on Driver Type to select CoreAudio (Mac) or ASIO (Windows).

5. Select AIR 192|14 in the Input and Output Config section.

6. Select your Sample Rate and then close the audio preferences window.

You can now add tracks to send and receive audio and MIDI from sources connected to AIR 192|14

inputs and stream recorded audio back through the AIR 192|14 outputs.

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Connection Diagrams

Items not listed under Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.

Example 1

Computer

Power

Example 2

Computer

Powered
Monitors

Rear

Panel

Powered
Monitors

Microphones

Top/Front Panel

Headphones

Microphones

Top/Front Panel

Electric
Guitars

Electric
Guitars

Power

Headphone Amplifier

Example 3

Computer

Power

Powered
Monitors

Rear

Panel

Rear

Panel

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Microphone

Devices

board

MIDI

Headphones

Headphones

Top/Front Panel

Electric
Guitars

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Features

Top Panel

1. Power Button: Press this button to power
the AIR 192|14 on or off. The Power LED
below this button lights up when the unit
is powered on.

2. Input Gain: Adjusts the input's gain level.
Set this knob so the corresponding LED
Meter (located below the knob) displays a
"healthy" level (yellow LED is lit) during
performance—but not so high that the
meter frequently "clips" or peaks (red LED
is lit), causing distortion in the audio.

3. LED Meters (Inputs 1–6): Indicates the
input signal level from the Combo Inputs
and Instrument Inputs.

4. LED Meters (Inputs 7–8): Indicates the
input signal level from the Line Inputs.
These LEDs are green when a signal
above -20 dBFS is present, and turn red
when the signal "clips" or peaks.

5. +48 V (Phantom Power) Switches: These switches activate and deactivate phantom power for
Combo Inputs 1–2 or 3–4. When activated, phantom power supplies +48 volts to the selected
inputs. Please note that most dynamic microphones and ribbon microphones do not require
phantom power, while most condenser microphones do. Consult your microphone's
documentation to find out whether it needs phantom power.

6. Monitor Level: Adjusts the output volume of Main Outputs, which should be connected to your
powered monitors or amplifier system.

7. Monitor Mix: Adjusts the mix of the audio signal from your inputs (Direct) and the audio output
of your computer (USB) that will be sent to the Main Outputs and Headphone Outputs.

Note: When set to Direct, the left channel will be a sum of Inputs 1, 3, 5, and 7 and the right
channel will be a sum of Inputs 2, 4, 6, and 8. You can sum these left and right channels (to hear
all inputs as a single summed mono signal) by putting the Direct Monitor button in its
depressed position.

This knob is useful for dealing with "latency" when you are recording in your DAW. Latency is a
delay in sound that may occur between the incoming sound (playing your instrument, singing,
etc.) and outgoing sound (when you hear it in the DAW).

Latency is often the result of the "buffer size" setting, which is usually located in your DAW’s
Preferences, Options, or Device Setup menu. Higher buffer sizes generally result in higher
latency. In some cases, lower buffer size settings can consume a lot of your computer’s CPU
and cause audio glitches. To prevent these audio glitches, you will need to use a higher buffer
setting, and this may result in latency.

If you are experiencing latency when recording, adjust the knob towards the Direct position to
increase the blend of unprocessed audio from your inputs directly to your Main Outputs and
Headphone Outputs. This will let you hear the incoming audio from your inputs without latency
while still being able to hear the audio from your DAW. When listening to the playback, adjust the
knob all the way to the USB position.

If your computer is powerful enough, you may be able to set the buffer size setting in your DAW
low enough such that you may never need to listen to the direct audio signal from your inputs. In
this case, set the Monitor Mix knob all the way to the USB position to monitor only the audio
output of your DAW.

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8. Direct Monitor Selector: Leave this switch in the raised position (blue Stereo LED is lit) to monitor the
direct input signal with Inputs 1, 3, 5, and 7 in the left channel and Inputs 2, 4, 6, and 8 in the right
channel. This is useful if you want to directly monitor a stereo mic setup such as a stereo signal from a
keyboard, or overhead drum mics. Put this switch in its depressed position (green Mono LED is lit) to
monitor the direct input signal with all inputs summed and heard equally on each side. This is useful for
monitoring a guitar or vocal mic signal. This switch does not affect the DAW playback or how your
sound is recorded into your DAW; it affects only how you hear the input signal in the Headphone
Outputs (when the Headphone Source Selector is set to 1/2, and the Monitor Mix is set to anything
besides USB) and Monitor Outputs.

9. Headphone Source Selector: These switches select which outputs (on the rear panel) are also sent to
the Headphone Outputs: Main Outputs 1–2 (1/2) or Outputs 3–4 (3/4).

10. Headphone Outputs (front panel): Connect 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS headphones to these outputs. The mix
you hear from these outputs will be determined by the Headphone Source Selector, Monitor Mix
knob, Direct Monitor Selector, and associated Headphone Volume knob.

11. Headphone Volume (front panel): Adjusts the output volume of the Headphone Outputs.

12. Instrument Inputs (5–6) (front panel): Connect a guitar with a passive pickup or other high-impedance
signal to these inputs with a 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS cable. View the input signal levels with the LED Meters

(Inputs 5–6).

Rear Panel

1. Power: Connect the included power adapter
to this input. Use the Power Button to turn
AIR 192|14 on or off.

2. USB Port (Type C): This connection will
allow you to send audio and MIDI data to and
from a computer. Use the included USB-C­to-USB-C or USB-C-to-USB-A cables to
connect the AIR 192|14 to a computer. The
AIR 192|14 requires a USB 2.0 connection (or
higher).

3. MIDI Out: Use the included 1/8" (3.5 mm)-to-MIDI adapter and a standard five-pin MIDI cable to
connect this MIDI Out to the MIDI In of an external MIDI device (e.g., a synthesizer, sequencer, drum
machine, etc.).

Important: Do not connect audio devices (e.g., headphones, monitors, etc.) to this jack. Use the
included 1/8”-to-MIDI adapter to connect MIDI devices only.

4. MIDI In: Use the included 1/8" (3.5 mm)-to-MIDI adapter and a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect
this MIDI In to the MIDI Out of an external MIDI device (e.g., a MIDI controller).

Important: Do not connect audio devices (e.g., headphones, monitors, etc.) to this jack. Use the
included 1/8"-to-MIDI adapter to connect MIDI devices only.

5. Outputs (3–4): Use standard 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS cables to connect these line outputs to a headphone
amplifier, external signal processors like a compressor, etc. Their levels are automatically +4 dBu.

6. Main Outputs (1–2): Use standard 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS cables to connect these outputs to your
powered monitors, amplifier system, etc. The mix you hear from these outputs will be determined by
the Monitor Mix knob and Direct Monitor button. The level of these ouputs is controlled by the
Monitor Level knob.

7. Line Inputs (7–8): Connect mixers and other line-level devices to these inputs using standard 1/4" (6.35
mm) TRS cables. View the input signal levels with the LED Meters (Inputs 7–8).

8. Combo Inputs (1–4): Connect microphones, a guitar or bass with an active pickup, or line-level devices
to these inputs. For microphones, use an XLR or 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS cable. For a guitar or bass with an
active pickup, use a standard 1/4" TS cable. For line-level signals, use a 1/4" TRS cable. View the input
signal levels with the LED Meters (Inputs 1–4).

9. Kensington Lock Slot: You can use this Kensington lock slot to secure AIR 192|14 to a table or other
surface.

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Guía del usuario (Español)

Introducción

Gracias por comprar el AIR 192|14. En M-Audio, sabemos que usted se toma la música en serio. Por
eso es que diseñamos nuestros equipos con una sola cosa en mente—hacer que pueda tocar su
mejor interpretación.

Contenido de la caja

AIR 192|14

Adaptador de alimentación

Cable USB-C a USB-C

Cable USB-C a USB-A

(2) Adaptadores MIDI de 3,5 mm (1/8 pulg.)

Tarjetas de descarga de software

Guía del usuario

Manual sobre la seguridad y garantía

Soporte

Para obtener la información más reciente acerca de este producto (documentación, especificaciones
técnicas, requisitos de sistema, información de compatibilidad, etc.) y registro del producto, visite

m-audio.com.

Para obtener soporte adicional del producto, visite m-audio.com/support.

Instalación

Ajuste del audio

Usuarios de Windows: Antes de conectar el AIR 192|14 a su ordenador, instale el controlador:

1. Vaya a m-audio.com/drivers y descargue el controlador AIR 192|14 más reciente
correspondiente a su sistema operativo.

2. Abra el archivo y haga doble clic en el archivo instalador del controlador.

3. Lea el Acuerdo de licencia de usuario final, marque la casilla de Agree (Acepto) y haga clic en
Next (Siguiente) para continuar.

4. Haga clic en Install (Instalar) para comenzar la instalación. Es posible el sistema le solicite
conectar el AIR 192|14 a su ordenador durante el proceso de instalación. Haga clic en Install en
respuesta a todos los posibles mensajes adicionales del sistema durante la instalación.

5. Una vez terminada la instalación, haga clic en Finish (Terminar).

Para utilizar el controlador de Windows, abra el M-Audio AIR 192|14 Control Panel. Aquí puede
configurar su Preferred Buffer Size (Tamaño de búfer preferido) y la Sample Rate (Frecuencia de
muestreo).

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Para configurar el AIR 192|14 como dispositivo de reproducción predeterminado, siga las
indicaciones que se incluyen a continuación sobre la base del sistema operativo de su ordenador.

Windows:

1. Utilice el cable USB incluido para conectar el AIR 192|14 a su ordenador. Pulse el botón de
encendido para encender el AIR 192|14.

2. Localice en la barra de tareas el icono del "altavoz" del control de volumen. Haga clic derecho
en el altavoz y seleccione Playback Devices (Dispositivos de reproducción).

Como alternativa, haga clic en Start Menu (menú Inicio) > Control Panel (Panel de control) (o
Settings [Ajustes] > Control Panel en la Vista clásica) > Hardware and Sound (Hardware y
sonido) > Sound (Sonido).

3. En el panel de control Windows Sound (Sonido de Windows), seleccione la pestaña Playback
(Reproducción) y seleccione AIR 192|14 como dispositivo predeterminado.

4. Haga clic en la pestaña Recording (Grabación) y seleccione AIR 192|14 como dispositivo
predeterminado.

5. Haga clic en Properties (Propiedades) en la esquina inferior derecha.

6. En la nueva ventana, haga clic en la pestaña Advanced (Avanzadas) y seleccione 2-channel,
24-bit, 48000 Hz (Studio Quality) (2 canales, 24 bits, 48000 Hz, calidad de estudio) como
formato predeterminado.

7. Deshaga la selección de las dos casillas que están bajo Exclusive Mode (Modo exclusivo).

8. Haga clic en OK (Aceptar) para cerrar la ventana de propiedades.

9. Haga clic en OK (Aceptar) para cerrar el panel de control de sonido.

macOS:

1. Utilice el cable USB incluido para conectar el AIR 192|14 a su ordenador. Pulse el botón de
encendido para encender el AIR 192|14.

2. Vaya a Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup (Aplicaciones > Utilidades > Configuración
MIDI de audio).

3. En la ventana Audio Devices (Dispositivos de audio), seleccione AIR 192|14 en la columna
izquierda.

4. Haga clic derecho en AIR 192|14 y seleccione Use this device for sound input (Utilizar este
dispositivo para la entrada de sonido).

5. Haga clic derecho en AIR 192|14 y seleccione Use this device for sound output (Utilizar este
dispositivo para la salida de sonido).

6. Salga de la configuración MIDI de audio.

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Configuración del AIR 192|14 con su software

Para configurar el AIR 192|14 con Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition

1. Use el cable USB incluido para conectar el AIR 192|14 a su ordenador.

2. Abra Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition.

3. Vaya a Setup > Playback Engine… (Configuración > Motor de reproducción).

4. Abra el menú desplegable Playback Engine y seleccione M-Audio AIR 192|14.
Nota: Es posible que tenga que guardar y reiniciar su proyecto.

5. Seleccione su Sample Rate (Tasa de muestreo) y luego haga clic en OK para cerrar la ventana
de configuración.

6. Vaya a Configuración > E/S y seleccione M-Audio AIR 192|14 para los dispositivos de entrada
y salida.

Ahora puede añadir pistas para enviar y recibir audio y MIDI desde las fuentes conectadas a las
entradas del AIR 192|14 y transmitir el audio grabado de regreso por las salidas del AIR 192|14.

Para configurar el AIR 192|14 con Ableton Live Lite

1. Use el cable USB incluido para conectar el AIR 192|14 a su ordenador.

2. Abra Ableton Live Lite.

3. Vaya a la pestaña Preferencias > Audio.

4. Haga clic en Tipo de controlador para seleccionar CoreAudio (Mac) o ASIO (Windows).

5. Seleccione AIR 192|14 en la sección Configuración de entrada y salida.

6. Seleccione su tasa de muestreo y luego cierre la ventana de preferencias de audio.

Ahora puede añadir pistas para enviar y recibir audio y MIDI desde las fuentes conectadas a las
entradas del AIR 192|14 y transmitir el audio grabado de regreso por las salidas del AIR 192|14.

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Diagramas de conexión

Los elementos que no se enumeran en Introducción > Contenido de la caja se venden por separado.

Ejemplo 1

Computadora

Monitores

alimentados

Micrófonos

Panel superior/frontal

Guitarras
eléctricas

Suministro

eléctrico

Ejemplo 2

Computadora

Suministro

eléctrico

Amplificador de

auriculares

Ejemplo 3

Computadora

Panel

trasero

Monitores

alimentados

Panel

trasero

Monitores

alimentados

Micrófonos

Micrófono

Teclado

Auriculares

Auriculares

Auriculares

Panel superior/frontal

Panel superior/frontal

Guitarras
eléctricas

Guitarras
eléctricas

Suministro

eléctrico

Panel

trasero

Dispositivos

MIDI

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