Montarbo DSI-22 USB Audio Interface User Manual

DSI-22 USB Audio Interface
User Manual

SCHEDA AUDIO USB

Thank you for purchasing a Montarbo product, the Italian company was founded in 1962, and since then serving music and audio. The unique and state-of-the- art Montarbo products are designed with the utmost attention to detail and durability. Reliability is in line with the high-quality standards and sensitivity to the environmental impact that distinguishes the company.

The DSI-22 sound card is extremely easy to use and allows you to make high- quality recordings in a simple and intuitive way. The microphone preamps and high-resolution converters (up to 24-bit / 192kHz), guarantee a clear and pristine sound, with an extremely low noise level and a wide dynamic range to capture any detail of your recordings. The DSI-22 interface works seamlessly with Mac or PC and is also equipped with a dedicated ASIO driver, which helps to significantly reduce latency times.
Finally, the extremely compact and lightweight design allows you to achieve the best in recording and music production on the go.

WARNINGS
This manual warning must comply in conjunction with “User Manual – section 2”.
Please read the manual before using it.
Keep this manual handy for future reference.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• 1 x Audio interface
  

• 1 x 6.35mm to 3.5mm stereo adapter
  

• 1 x USB cable
  

• 1 x User Manual – Section 1
  

• 1 x User Manual – Section 2

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows: 10, 32-bit or 64-bit, or later
Mac: the sound card is automatically recognized when it is connected
We recommend connecting with your PC turned off

MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
CPU core 2 DUO CPU
USB 2.0 port
4GB RAM

DESCRIPTION

1. NST 1
   Press this button if you want to connect an electric instrument (bass, guitar, etc. ..) or other equipment with high output impedance to channel one 6.35 mm jack input.

2. 48V
   This button turns 48V phantom power for channels 1 and 2. Make connections before Turning on 48V, and turn off 48V before disconnecting the microphone cable.

3. INST 2
   Press this button if you want to connect an electric instrument (bass, guitar, etc. ..) or other equipment with high output impedance to channel two 6.35 mm jack input.

4. INPUT GAIN CH 1
   Adjust channel 1 knob to obtain – as indicated by LEVEL indicators – a level that is ideal for recording. CLIP LEDs must flash on musical peaks only.

5. INPUT GAIN CH 2
   Adjust channel 2 knobs to obtain – as indicated by LEVEL indicators – a level that is ideal for recording. CLIP LEDs must flash on musical peaks only.

6. LEVEL
   This LEDs indicator shows the signal levels. Adjust the knobs on the sound card and set the levels correctly from your DAW in a way that CLIP indicators flash on musical peaks only.

7. MONITOR
   Use this knob to adjust the audio monitor’s overall output signal level.

8. MIX
   This knob adjusts the headphone listening balance between INPUT 1 / INPUT 2 signals and the one recorded on the PC, called PLAYBACK, thus ensuring zero- latency listening.

9. MONO
   Press this switch for mono listening.

10. HEADPHONE VOLUME
    Use this knob to adjust your headphone’s listening level. Always start from the minimum and raise gradually. High-level listening can damage your hearing.
    

11. COMBO INPUTS
    Combo input connections for connecting audio sources to channels 1 and 2. Please, make the connections with the sound card turned off.

12. HEADPHONE
    Connect your headphones to this output. To control the output level, use the dedicated knob or input gain of the sources you intend to listen to by using the headphones.

13. MONITOR
    Connect your audio monitors to these balanced Left/Right outputs. To control the overall output level, rotate the dedicated knob or correctly set playback volumes from
    PC or your DAW control panel.

14. USB PORT
    Connect this port to your PC to provide a power and audio connection to your sound card.

USE WITH WINDOWS

• Download the updated drivers from: www.montarbo.com
• Install the drivers in your PC following the instructions.
• Turn off the computer and connect your sound card using the provided USB cable.
• Restart your computer, which will detect your sound card. Then make the necessary settings to use your sound card.

USE WITH MAC

No additional dedicated drivers are required. Connect the sound card to your Mac USB port and the system will be able to operate autonomously.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A.E.B. Industriale S.R.L.
Via Brodolini, 8 – Località Crespellano
40053 Valsamoggia – Bologna (ITALIA)
Tel +39 051 969870 – Fax +39 051 969725
www.montarbo.com

References

• Italian design audio products with a future-forward philosophy.
• Copyrights | Steinberg

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