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Audient iD4 User Manual

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  • Page 1 HIGH PERFORMANCE USB INTERFACE USER MANUAL V1.1 connect with us. audient.com...
  • Page 2 WELCOME & THANK YOU Thank you for purchasing this Audient product! iD4 is the culmination of years of Features include: experience in high performance analogue • 1 x Class-A Audient Console Mic and digital circuit design, delivering the Preamplifier audio performance of a large format recording console in a compact and elegant •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS iD4 Overview Safety Information Sample Rate Buffer Size & Latency Declaration of Conformities Operation on macOS Operation on iOS Mac Installation Operation on Windows Windows Installation iOS Installation Product Registration Logic Pro Setup Firmware Update Pro Tools Setup Cubase/Nuendo Setup Ableton Setup Microphone &...

  • Page 4: Id4 Overview

    ID4 OVERVIEW Phantom Power USB Status Meters Indicator Channel 1 Mic Preamp Monitor Gain Volume Encoder Channel 2 D.I Gain Speaker Mute iD Button Button Speaker Phantom Mic / Line Outputs Power Swich Input D.I Instrument 3.5mm Headphone 6.35mm Headphone...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    In the event of a unit failure, do not attempt to open the iD4 yourself. Please contact Audient support so that a suitable method of repair or replacement can be recommended.
  • Page 6 SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this equipment near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equipment (including amplifiers) that produce heat Protect cables from being walked on or pinched particularly at convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the equipment...

  • Page 7: Declaration Of Conformities

    This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation We, Audient Ltd, declare that the product, the iD4, to which this declaration relates, is in material conformity with the appropriate CE standards and directives for an audio product designed for consumer use.
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION...

  • Page 9: Mac Installation

    3. Set iD4 as Audio Device Select iD4 in the audio device list found in: System Preferences > Sound > Output You will need to check that iD4 is selected as the audio device in your chosen Digital Audio Workstation Software (DAW) as well. This setting is normally found in an Audio Settings or Preferences menu.

  • Page 10: Windows Installation

    Windows Installer: audient.com/id4-downloads 2. Connect iD4 Using the USB cable provided, connect iD4 to your computer’s USB port. 3. Run iD Driver Setup Double click on the installer to run the iD mixer setup and follow the onscreen instructions.
  • Page 11 WINDOWS INSTALLATION 5. Check Connectivity iD Icon Once connected to your computer and powered on, the green status LED on iD4 will illuminate. Once the iD app is installed, the iD icon will be visible in the Windows System Tray (it may be in the hidden icons area).

  • Page 12: Ios Installation

    1. Connect iD4 to hub Using the USB cable provided, connect iD4 to a USB port on the powered USB hub. 2. Connect to iOS Device Plug the USB hub into the USB port on the Camera Adapter kit, and connect the kit to your...

  • Page 13: Product Registration

    Firmware Update Firmware update is not possible on the iOS platform, so you will need to plug iD4 into a Mac or Windows computer and update the Once firmware updates are made available, firmware from there.
  • Page 14 HARDWARE FEATURES HARDWARE...

  • Page 15: Microphone & Line Input

    The design features discrete, Class-A circuitry providing exceedingly low distortion and noise performance. From a sonic point of view, iD4 is fast, open and detailed. The microphone preamplifiers feature: Neutrik™ XLR/TRS Jack combi-connectors • 58 dB of clean gain provide microphone and line inputs in one •...

  • Page 16: Instrument Input

    HARDWARE FEATURES D.I Input Loudspeaker Outputs iD4 uses a discrete Class-A JFET instrument (D.I) input on channel 2, which is easily accessible at the front of the unit. The D.I input is perfect for plugging in electric iD4 has stereo speaker outputs on the...

  • Page 17: Monitor Control

    HARDWARE FEATURES Monitor Control Volume Encoder The Volume encoder allows you to change the volume of the audio for both the speaker and headphone outputs. Pressing the encoder will dim the audio, dropping the level by 15 dB, useful if you want to quickly turn down the level to your speakers/headphones without losing your listening level.

  • Page 18: Monitor Pan

    HARDWARE FEATURES Monitor Pan iD4’s Monitor Pan feature enables you to pan both the mic pre and DI input from left to right, making it easy to create a balanced headphone mix that suits you. Press and hold the Mute and iD buttons whilst turning the Volume Encoder to pan the inputs.

  • Page 19: Id Button

    You may find some controls/software do not support ScrollControl . Metering As mentioned in previous sections, the meters change to display positions and values for different settings on iD4, however when not adjusting any settings, it will display the peak output level.
  • Page 20 GENERAL OPERATION...

  • Page 21: Sample Rate

    This next section will give some insight on A buffer adds a delay to the signal (known as how to get the most out of iD4, and some of latency), however it is essential for giving the the different settings and options you have computer some time to do other processing.

  • Page 22: Operation On Macos

    DAW. A Latency setting must be selected first, which refers to how often iD4 sends and receives its data. After, the buffer size can be selected. For mixing, a latency for “Standard” with a buffer size of “256”...
  • Page 23 DAW SETUPS...

  • Page 24: Logic Pro Setup

    Logic Pro > Preferences > Audio File > Project Settings > Audio If you are monitoring your input signal on Once iD4 is selected as your device, set the iD4, disable Logic’s software monitoring to appropriate buffer size for your session.

  • Page 25: Pro Tools Setup

    2-inputs and 2-outputs to and result in Pro Tools needing to restart. from Pro Tools. If using the iD4 Monitor Mix knob to monitor your inputs, ensure that the input monitor button on the audio tracks are not Playback Engine selected, to avoid duplicate signals.

  • Page 26: Cubase/Nuendo Setup

    CUBASE/NUENDO SETUP Operation with Cubase / Nuendo Select Audient iD4 in the devices menu, here you will see the main iD4 information. Buffer sizes can be set in the Control Panel If using Windows, ensure that you have within the VST devices display.

  • Page 27: Ableton Setup

    In this case, you also need to make sure that input monitoring is turned off on the track in In the Audio tab make sure that iD4 is Ableton. assigned as the playback device. you can also select the appropriate sample rate for your project, as well as the buffer size.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting & Faq

    USB cable. If you are functional and attached at both ends. Then using a USB hub, try plugging iD4 directly make sure that iD4 is set as the active into the computer. playback device in your DAW and computer: •...
  • Page 29 • “I hear an echo when recording” section of our website (see link above). This is most likely due to input monitoring being enabled in the workstation while also using the zero latency monitoring in iD4. For more information on this see page 13.

  • Page 30: Specifications

    <0.0015% (-96.5 dB) DYNAMIC RANGE: 112 dB un-weighted, 115 dB A-weighted iD4 features our class leading converters and class-A mic pre. 1/4” TRS JACK: Tip (Hot), Ring (Cold) & Sleeve (Shield) We’ve optimised all circuitry so that we can supply true 48V phantom power to a single Audient mic pre without compromise.

  • Page 31: Dimensions

    DIMENSIONS 133mm Weight: 1.0 kg 133mm NEUTRIK Weight: 1.0 kg...

  • Page 32: Warranty & Contact

    We accept liability to repair or replace your iD4 as described above. We do not accept any additional liability. This warranty does not affect any legal rights you may have against the person who supplied this product - it is additional to those rights.

  • Page 33: Service

    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).

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