Alva Nanoface User manual

Nanoface
Control Panel Guide

Nanoface Control Panel Guide
When you have updated the Nanoface to firmware v1.1.2, you are ready to use the latest Nanoface control panel.
Please read the following for control panel operation instructions.
The control panel supports both Windows and Mac; please follow the “Driver Installation” instructions in the
Nanoface Manual (page 14-15 for Windows or page 16-17 for Mac).
On Windows:
After installation and a reboot, the control panel is found in
Start > Control Panel > ALVA Nanoface or Start > All Programs > ALVA > Nanoface Control Panel
On Macintosh:
After installation and a reboot, the control panel is found in
Macintosh HD > Applications > ALVA Nanoface.app

Easy Mode and Expert Mode
The Latest Control panel has two modes, “Easy Mode” and “Expert Mode”
“Easy Mode” offers simple control of the features of the Nanoface. You cannot control the input gain or output levels
in Easy Mode, it only toggles (ON/OFF) the available functions. You can still adjust the gain and output levels on the
Nanoface by using the built-in knob.
“Expert Mode” is the advanced control surface. Users can adjust the levels such as microphone preamplifier gain,
analogue input, output, and headphone levels, etc. Also, it will show you the internal signal routing of the Nanoface
and show you a reference for the connections to and from different compatible equipment.
Please note that:
*Firmware and driver do not notify about device state changes (and never will). However any change will be applied by the control panel at the next user
action that controls a device feature.
*Audio will be stopped on any user control actions. Audio will continue after the action.
Easy Mode:
Expert Mode:

Features of “Easy Mode”:
1. Turn phantom power (48V) on/off for the analog inputs 1/2 (microphones)
2. Switch analog input 2 to the Hi-Z instrument input (“guitar input”)
3. Select headphones output source channels 1/2 or 3/4
4. Turn zero latency hardware monitoring ON and OFF
5. Switch to “Expert Mode”
6. Check for new software updates. (Shows the currently installed driver and firmware version)

Features of Expert Mode:
1. Turn phantom power (48V) on/off for the analog inputs 1/2 (microphones), and control preamp gain settings. You
have control of preamp gain from 0dB up to 50.5dB for the microphone.
2. Switch analog input 2 to the Hi-Z instrument input (“guitar input”). You have control of preamp gain from 0dB up
to 50.5dB for the input.
3. Set input level channel 3/4 (10dBu 1.1 – 2k Ohm input impedance)

4. Set attenuation for output 1/2 (7.75dBu@ 0dB FS: 100 Ohm output impedance)
5. Turn zero latency hardware monitoring ON and OFF
6. Select headphones output source channels 1/2 or ¾

7. Set attenuation for headset channel 1/2 or 3/4 (10dBu@ 0dB FS: 80 Ohm phones output impedance)
8. Switch to “Easy Mode”
9. Check for new software updates. (Shows the currently installed driver and firmware version)
10. “About” shows the Nanoface “Driver Download” link and the version of the control panel.

LICENSE AGREEMENT
END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR ALVA Nanoface. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTINUING WITH THE ALVA DRIVER AND CONTROL PANEL INSTALL: ALVA
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individual or a single entity) and Audio AG. for the ALVA software product(s) identified above which may include
associated software components, media, printed materials, and "online" or electronic documentation ("ALVA Nanoface
Driver and Control Panel"). By installing, copying, or otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you agree to be bound
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