iCON Cube Pro USB Audio Interface User Manual

iCON Cube Pro USB Audio Interface User Manual

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11. To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not touch any exposed wiring while the unit is in
    operation.

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture

Introductions

Thank you for purchasing the ICON ProAudio CubePro 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 find a detailed description of the features of the Cube Pro digital audio interface, as well as a guided tour through its front and rear panels, step-bystep instructions for their setup and use, and full specifications.

Please register the product on our website at the below link
www. iconproaudio.com/registration

Please follow the step by step procedures. Start by inputing the device’s serial number as well as your personal information, etc. By registering your product online, you will be entitled to service and after-sales support at our Help Center by visiting our website at www.iconproaudio.com. Also, all the registered products under your account will be listed on your personal product page where you will find updated information such as firmware/driver upgrades, software bundles, user manual downloads, etc. for your device.

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 CubePro 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.

What’s in the package?

• CubePro USB Recording Interface
• Quick Start Guide x 1
• USB 2.0 cable x 1

Register your ICON ProAudio product to your personal account

1. Check serial number of your device
Please go to http:// iconproaudio.com/registration or scan the QR code below.

Input your device’s serial number and the other information on the screen. Click “Submit”.

A message will pop up showing your device information such as model name and its serial number – Click “Register this device to my account” or if you see any other message, please contact our after-sales service team

2. Log in to your personal account page for existing user or sign up for new user
Existing user: Please log into your personal user page by inputing your user name and password.
New user: Please click “Sign Up” and fill in all the information.

3. Download all useful materials
All your registered devices under your account will show on the page. Each product will be listed along with all its available files such as drivers, firmware, user manual in different languages and bundled software etc. for download. Please make sure you have download the necessary files such as driver before you begin device installation.

Features

The ICON CubePro USB recording interface provides an audio input and output module with USB connectivity. Main features include:

• 24-Bit 192KHz 4-In/4-Out USB Recording Interface

• High dynamic range:
  DAC: Dynamic Range: 114dB
  ADC: Dynamic Range: 114dB

• 4×4 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback

• 4 analog inputs and 4 analog outputs on 1/4” TRS jacks

• Master volume control on the front panel

• 1 headphone output with assignable source and individual volume control

• Flexible channel routing via the software control panel

• ICON innovative ProDrive Ⅲ ™ plug-ins hosting rack is provided

• Different 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), 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

Front Panel

1. Line Inputs 1-4
   These are unbalanced analog inputs on standard 1/4″ TS connectors at -10dB line level.

2. Master level control
   This potentiometer controls the master output level of the analog outputs.

3. Headphone level control
   This potentiometer controls the output level of the headphone output.

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

Rear Panel

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 CubePro .

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

3. Power supply connector
   CubePro is USB bus powered. If your computer does not supply sufficient 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.)

Mac driver installation

CubePro is a class compliance device. Thus there is no driver installation needed for Mac. Also, it is fully supporting iOS devices by connecting to a camera kit.
Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your CubePro USB recording interface.

1. Turn on your Mac
   (Note: Do not connect the CubePro digital audio interface to your Mac yet.)

2. Class compliance device
   CubePro is class compliance on Mac OSX, no driver installation is needed.

3. Copy the software control panel shortcut logo to your desktop
   Open the previous “Mac” folder. Copy the “ProDrive Ⅲ ” software panel shortcut logo and paste it to your desktop.

4. Launch the software control panel
Click the CubePro ’s software control panel shortcut logo you have just copied to your desktop to launch the software control panel.

5. Connect your CubePro digital audio interface
Now connect the CubePro digital audio interface to your Mac’s USB port.

Note: CubePro audio interface only support USB2.0. Your Mac must have a USB2.0 port.

6. Audio MIDI setup
Open the “Audio MIDI setup” window and check if the CubePro device has setup properly as shown below in diagram 4.

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 flexible. You may route any of your input(s) to any output(s).

1. HW Input 1/2 level metering
   Showing the hardware 1/2 input level. (HW In 1/2).

2. HW Output 1/2 level metering
   Showing the hardware 1/2 output level.(HW Out 1/2).

3. HW Input 3/4 level metering
   Showing the hardware 3/4 input level. (HW In 3/4).

4. HW Output 3/4 level metering
   Showing the hardware 3/4 output level.(HW Out 3/4).

5. Link switch
   Switch to adjust both channels level simultaneously.

6. Mute switch
   Switch to mute the corresponding channel.

7. “0dB” switch
   Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level.

8. Gain control fader
   Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel.

9. 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 flexible. You may route any of your input(s) to any output(s).

Windows driver installation

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

1. Turn on your computer
   Note: Do not connect the CubePro digital audio interface to your computer yet.

2. Download the Windows driver from your “Personal User Page atwww.iconproaudio.com”
   After you downloaded the driver file, please click it to start the installation process

3. Installation Wizard appears
Choose “Next” when you see the Welcome Screen shown in Diagram 7.

4. License Agreement
Click “I Agree” to proceed.

5. Select components for installation
Check mark the components that you would like to install. We strongly recommend you to select all components.

6. Preparing installation files
The installation process started, the process may take some time depending on your computer performance, please be patient and wait for the process to finish.

7. Click “Install” to proceed.
Note: Same message will appear three times as there are three different drivers installation.

8. Setup completed
A window as shown in Diagram 14 should appear. Choose “Finish”.

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 CubePro digital audio interface
Now connect the CubePro digital audio interface to your computer’s USB port.

ProDrive Ⅲ

To make the CubePro very versatile and powerful, we have developed a new technology ProDrive Ⅲ – it is our innovative rack, plug-in host, and virtual signal router. Run it in standalone mode or with your favorite DAW. Pull up your guitar modeling and play, or plug in your midi controller and control your favorite virtual instruments without running through your digital audio workstation.

Mixer control panel

On the mixer control panel, there are four different main types of ASIO channels that you can manipulate.

1. CubePro Hardware channels (HW In 1/2, 3/4 & HW Out 1/2, 3/4)
   These are the hardware input and output channels on CubePro .

2. CubePro 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. CubePro Loopback channels (LB 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6)
   These are the ASIO loop-back channels.

Diagram 19

By activating different cross points, you may route the corresponding signal to your desired channels.

1. HW Input 1/2 level metering
   Showing the hardware 1/2 input level (HW In 1/2).

2. HW Output 1/2 level metering
   Showing the hardware 1/2 output level (HW Out 1/2).

3. HW Input 3/4 level metering
   Showing the hardware 3/4 input level (HW In 3/4).

4. HW Output 3/4 level metering
   Showing the hardware 3/4 output level (HW Out 3/4).

5. VC In 1/2 (Virtual) input level metering
   Showing the WDM 1/2 output level (VC In 1/2).

6. VC In 3/4 (Virtual) input level metering
   Showing the WDM 3/4 output level (VC In 3/4).

7. VC In 5/6 (Virtual) input level metering
   Showing the WDM 5/6 output level (VC In 5/6).

8. VC Out 1/2 (Virtual) output level metering
   Showing the ASIO 1/2 VC output level (VC Out 1/2).

9. VC Out 3/4 (Virtual) output level metering
   Showing the ASIO 3/4 VC output level (VC Out 3/4).

10. VC Out 5/6 (Virtual) output level metering
    Showing the ASIO 5/6 VC output level (VC Out 5/6).

11. Loopback 1/2
    Showing the ASIO loop-back 1/2 channel’s level metering.

12. Loopback 3/4
    Showing the ASIO loop-back 3/4 channel’s level metering.

13. Loopback 5/6
    Showing the ASIO loop-back 5/6 channel’s level metering.

14. Link switch
    Switch to adjust both channels level simultaneously.

15. Mute switch
    Switch to mute the corresponding channel.

16. “0dB” switch
    Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level.

17. Gain control fader
    Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel.

18. 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 flexible. You may route any of your input(s) to any output(s).

Settings

(Sample rate and latency settings)

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

Diagram 20

Sample rate setting
Select your desired sampling rate from 44.1KHz to 192KHz on the pull down window shown in Diagram 21.

Diagram 21

Latency settings

There are six standard latency settings to select. If you would like to customize your own latency value, select custom.

• Safe (maximum latency)
• Extra Large
• Normal
• Small
• Very Small
• Minimum (minimum latency)
• Custom

Diagram 22

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.

Diagram 23

2. Streaming buffer Size
Adjustable settings: Minimum/Low/Normal/High and Maximum.

Diagram 24

3. Streaming buffer volume
Adjustable values: 2/3 and 4.

Diagram 25

Diagram 26

( Note: If a warning message appears on the “Latency Status” windows, please adjust 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 CubePro digital audio interface.)

ProDrive Ⅲ hosting rack

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

Hardware Connections

Connect the CubePro digital audio interface outputs to your amplifier, powered monitors or surround system. Two-channel stereo operation, the default outputs are channels 1 and 2.

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

Connect your line level analog sources to the device’s analog inputs.

Specifications

Line Inputs 1-4(Unbanced):

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
Nominal Input Level:…………………………………. Unbalanced: +4dBV, typical;
Maximum Input level:……………………………….. nbalanced: +11dBV, typical;
Input Impedance:……………………………………… 10K Ohms, typical

Line Outputs 1-4 (Unbanced):

Frequency Response:………………………………. 22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB)
Dynamic Range:………………………………………. 112dB, A-weighted
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:………………………………. -112dB, A-weighted
THD+N:………………………………………………….. -98dB
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:………………………………. -90dB, A-weighted
Max Output Level into 100 Ohms:………………. +2.0dBV, typical
Output Impedance:……………………………………75 Ohm
Load Impedance:……………………………………… 32 to 600 Ohms

Services

If your CubePro needs servicing, follow these instructions. Check our online Help Center 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 find solutions on these pages. If you don’t find 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 US
Send the product to:
North America
Mixware, LLC – U.S. Distributor
11070 Fleetwood Street – Unit F.
Sun Valley, CA 91352; USA
Tel.: (818) 578 4030
Contact: www.mixware.net/help

If you are located in Europe
Send the product to:
Sound Service
GmbHEuropean
HeadquarterMoriz-Seeler-Straße
3D-12489 Berlin
Telephone: +49 (0)30 707 130-0
Fax: +49 (0)30 707 130-189
E-Mail: [email protected]

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.

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

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