Audient iD44 User manual

20in | 24out
Audio Interface
Manual

Welcome to your
new Audient iD44
Audio Interface
Inside the box:
• iD44
• 12VDC PSU with regional adapters
• USB Type C Cable
• Quick Start Guide
To help get you started please visit
audient.com/products/iD44
to download the latest software
and firmware.
The 12VDC power supply comes
with interchangeable UK, EU, US
and Australian socket adapters and
will work across a broad range of
line voltages making iD44 globally
portable.
Features include:
• 4 x Class - A Audient Console Mic
Preamplifiers
• Class Leading AD/DA Converters
• 2 x ADAT Inputs & Outputs for Digital
Expansion
• 2 x Discrete JFET Instrument Inputs
• 2 x Fully Balanced Inserts
• 2 x Independent Class-AB Headphone
output channels with options for 1/4 inch
and 3.5mm headphone jacks
• Main and Alt Speaker Outputs
• Audio Loop-back
• ScrollControl
• 3 x User Defined Function Keys
• Dedicated Talkback, Dim and Cut Controls
• Low Latency DSP Mixer
• Word Clock Output
• USB 2.0 Compliant
• 24bit/96khz
• All-Metal Enclosure
• Standalone Mode
• Free Software & Plugins

Contents
iD44 Overview 4
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Hardware Features:
Software Features:
DAW Setups:
Installation:
Safety Information
Declaration of Conformities
Mac Installation
Windows Installation
iD App & Firmware Update
Microphone & Line Input
Instrument Input
Send and Returns
Digital Inputs and Outputs
Loudspeaker Outputs
Headphone Outputs
Monitor Control
Metering
Kensington Lock
Input Channel Types
Channel Features
Mastering Section Features
System Panel Features
The Routing Matrix
Setting Up Talkback
Save & Loading Presets
Menu & Task Bar Icon
Standalone Mode
Firmware Update
Audio Loop-Back
Keyboard Shortcuts
Pro Tools Setup
Logic Pro Setup
Cubase/Nuendo Setup
Ableton Setup
Troubleshooting & FAQ
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
Warranty
Service & Contact
Glossary
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iD44 Overview
48V Phantom
Power
Signal/Peak
Indicators
Channel 1 - 4 Gain
0 - 60dB
Dim/Cut Buttons-10dB Pad
Programmable
F-Keys
Volume
Encoder
Main
Meters Headphone
1 + 2 Volume
iD Button
High Pass
Filter
Talkback
12VDC
Power
Power
Switch
Word Clock
Output Insert Send/Return
Mic / Line
Inputs
Line Outputs
USB-C
Digital
I/O

Important Safety Instructions
Please read all of these instructions and save them for later reference before connecting
the DC power adapter to the mains and powering up iD44.
To prevent electrical shock and fire hazard follow all instructions on the 12VDC power supply. iD44
itself does not operate with any high voltage mains supply inside the unit but appropriate safety
measures should still be adhered to regarding the AC/DC supply.
Please ensure you only use the supplied iD44 power supply. We cannot recommend the usage of
third party power supplies. In the event of a power supply failure do not open the 12VDC supply. If
required, please contact Audient support so that a suitable replacement can be sourced.
support.audient.com
iD44 utilises an external switch-mode power supply that is very quiet and rated at 2A. This switch-
mode design will accept any A.C line voltage from 90v to 264v @ 47-63Hz. Therefore the unit will
work anywhere in the world but please ensure yourA.C mains line voltage is within this specification.
Consult a qualified technician if you suspect diculties. Do not attempt to tamper with the power
supply or mains voltages - HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH. Ensure that the appropriate international pin
adapter is fitted to the power supply before insertion into the mains socket.
Safety Information
To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock,
DO NOT expose this apparatus to rain
or moisture.
No user serviceable parts inside.
Please refer servicing to qualified
service personnel.
WARNING!
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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions
2. Keep these instructions
3. Heed all warnings
4. Follow all instructions
5. Do not use this equipment near water
6. Clean only with dry cloth
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equipment
(including amplifiers) that produce heat
8. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet
9. Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the equipment
10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer
11. Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time
12. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the equipment
has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment, the equipment has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped
13. For products that are a mains powered device: The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing and no objects filled with liquids (such as vases) shall be placed on the equipment
Safety Information
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Declaration of Conformities
FCC Part 15B
This apparatus has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a class-A digital device, pursuant to Part 15B of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a dierent circuit from that
to which the receiver is connected
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
We, Audient Ltd, Aspect House, Herriard, Hampshire, RG25 2PN, UK,
01256 381944, declare under our sole responsibility that the product iD44
complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference,
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation
Audient Ltd has conformed where applicable, to the European Union’s Directive
EN 63000:2018 on Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) as well as the following
sections of California law which refer to RoHS, namely sections 25214.10, 25214.10.2, and 58012,
Health and Safety Code; Section 42475.2, Public Resources
We, Audient Ltd, declare that the product, the iD44, to which this declaration
relates, is in material conformity with the appropriate CE standards and
directives for an audio product designed for consumer use.
We, Audient Ltd, declare that the product, the iD44, to which this declaration
relates, is in material conformity with the appropriate UKCA standards and
directives for an audio product designed for consumer use.

Installation

Mac Installation
System Requirements
macOS 10.11.6 (El Capitan) or Later
Mac Intel CPU or Apple Silicon
1GB RAM Minimum
1. Download the latest iD
Software
Head to our website for the latest version of
our iD Mixer:
audient.com/products/id44
Open the downloaded .dmg file. Now, drag
the downloaded app into your application
folder to install it.
2. Connect iD44
Using the USB cable provided, connect
iD44 to your computer’s USB port.
USB - C
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MacOS Installation

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3. Status LED
Once connected to your computer and
powered on, the green status LED on iD44 will
illuminate.
If at any time the status LED turns o during
normal operation please check all connections
and if further problems develop please
contact Audient support.
4. Double Checking Connectivity
To ensure iD44 has been detected by your
computer and correct clocking sources are
set-up, navigate to:
Macintosh HD > Applications >
System Preferences
Check that iD44 is set as your audio device.
It’s recommended to disable system sounds.
It’s also worth checking Audio MIDI Setup
(found in Mac HD > Applications > Utilities).
Window > Show Audio Window
Here you should see iD44 report with 20
inputs and 24 outputs. The clock source is
configured in the iD app. See page 23 for
more details.
Mac Installation

Mac Installation
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Menu/Task Bar Icons
On MacOS, the iD icon appears in the menu
bar in the top right hand corner of the screen.
This gives you quick access to various functions
of the iD44.
Show Mixer
If the mixer window has been hidden, this will
bring it back to the forefront.
Quit
Fully closes the iD Software Mixer application.
About iD
Displays information regarding the current
version of the iD Software Mixer application
and firmware.
Visit iD Knoweldge Base
Opens a browser windows for the Audient
Helpdesk with helpful articles and FAQs.
Check for Updates
The iD app will check with the Audient update
server for any available firmware updates for
iD44.
Top Tip
Right click on the iD icon in the Dock and select
Keep in Dock to have quick access to the iD mixer
app at all times.

Windows System Requirements:
Windows 8 or later (32 or 64 bit)
Intel Core 2 @1.6Ghz, or AMD equivalent 1GB
RAM Minimum
1. Download the iD44 Software
Head to our website for the latest version of
our iD Windows Installer:
audient.com/products/iD44
2. Connect iD44
Using the USB cable provided, connect
iD44 to your computer’s USB port and connect
the iD44’s power supply.
3. Run iD Mixer Setup
Double click on the installer to run the iD mixer
setup and follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Reboot PC
Reboot your PC to make sure that all the
drivers have been applied.
Windows Installation
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4. Check Connectivity
The USB status LED will illuminate as soon
as iD44 has achieved stable communication
and should remain solidly lit during operation
of the unit until power down.
To double check the connection, go to PC
sound settings by following:
PC Settings > Control Panel > Hardware and
Sound > Sound
Here you can see whether iD44 is visible to
the PC and you can make it the computers
default sound device by pressing ‘Set Default’.
iD Icon
Once installed, the iD icon can be found in the
Windows system tray (it may be in the hidden
icons area):
• Double-click to open the iD44 mixer
window when iD44 is connected.
• Right-click to quit or change sample rate
and buer size.
For mixing, a buer size of 256 should be
perfect. For tracking, experiment with lower
buer size values.
Various factors including how powerful your
computer is, and how processor hungry your
project is, will aect how low you can get
the buer size settings before you get audio
instability.
More information on optimisation can be
found on our support site.
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iD App & Firmware Update
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Launch the iD Mixer Application
Launch the iD mixer application
by finding it in the following folder:
Mac OS
Macintosh HD > Applications > iD
Windows
Start > All Programs > Audient > iD
For more information on the mixer
application feature set, please refer to
the Software Features section of this manual.
On Windows, the app will launch when the
device is connected.
Check for Firmware Updates
If your computer is connected to the internet,
the iD app will check for firmware updates
whenever a unit is connected. If there is a
firmware update available then the iD app
will notify you.
Once the firmware update is complete, you
can continue using iD44 as normal.
Firmware Update
When there is a firmware update, you can
select ‘From audient.com’ to download the
latest version automatically (or select ‘From
file’ to install a local firmware file).
The latest version number will be retrieved
from our servers and will be displayed. Press
next to continue with the firmware update.
Press ‘update’ to install it. Once complete
reboot iD44 using the power switch to apply
it manually.

Hardware Features
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Microphone Preamplifiers
& Line Inputs
iD44 features four classic Audient
microphone preamplifiers. These preamps
are based on designs from Audient’s classic
consoles and are the same that are used
across our entire product range.
The design features discrete Class-A circuitry
providing exceedingly low distortion and
noise performance. From a sonic point of
view, iD44 is fast, open and detailed.
Amphenol™ XLR/TRS Jack combi-connectors
provide microphone and line inputs. The line
inputs are padded through the microphone
preamplfiiers.
The four microphone
preamplifiers feature:
• 58 dB of clean gain
• 48V (±4V) phantom power rated at 14mA/
channel
• >2.8kΩ input impedance which provides
a punchy tone from any microphone
transducer type
• Signal and Clip Indicators
• -10dB Pad
• 100Hz High Pass Filter to remove
unwanted rumble
Channels 1 and 2 also include an Insert
Send and Return allowing for the use of
outboard equipment while tracking.

Instrument Input
iD44 employs 2 discrete Class-A JFET
instrument (D.I) inputs on channels one and
two which are easily accessible on the front
of the unit.
The JFET circuitry adds a tiny bit of colour and
warmth to the signal, making it sound great
on guitars and basses.
Plugging in a TS (tip-sleeve unbalanced)
jack will override the mic signal forthat channel
and turn it into a fully fledged, fantastic
sounding instrument input with access to the
Pad and High Pass Filters.
Balanced Inserts & Returns
On Channels 1 and 2, the iD44 features a
dedicated insert allowing you to connect
outboard gear to your recording chain;
Just like the work flow you would find on an
Audient console!
The two channels feature an impedance
balanced send and an electronically
balanced return, all before the AD converters.
Insert your favourite EQ and compressor into
the insert and with the super clean audient
pre-amps, you can build vocal chains that
will rival the best out there!
Insert Normalling
The Insert send and return jacks are half
normalled meaning you don’t need to patch
the two together when not in use. The internal
signal chain is only broken when a jack is
plugged into the return. Plugging a jack into
the Insert send will split the signal which can
be useful for parallel processing.
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Neutrik
Neutrik
Neutrik
Neutrik
D.I 1
D.I 2
Auto
Sense
Input
Select
ADC
+60dB
+60dB
ADC
Insert
Insert
Direct
Monitor
Path
(software
controlled)
ADC
ADC
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
OPTICAL
IN 1
OPTICAL
IN 2
Microphone Input
XLR Combi Female
Pin 1: Chassis Ground Pin
Pin 2:Hot (+ve)
Pin 3: Cold (-ve)
Input Impedance: >2.8k ohm
Maximum Input Level: +18 dBu
Line Input
1/4” TRS Combi Jack
Tip: Hot (+ve)
Ring: Cold (-ve)
Sleeve: Chassis Ground
Input Impedance: >8k ohm
Maximum Input Level: +28 dBu
DI Input
1/4” TS Jack
Tip: Hot (+ve)
Sleeve: Ground
Input Impedance: >1Meg ohm
Insert Sends
1/4” TRS Jack
Tip: Hot (+ve)
Ring: Cold (-ve)
Sleeve: Chassis Ground
Output Impedance: >100 ohm
Maximum Output Level: +22 dBu
Insert Return
1/4” TRS Jack
Tip: Hot (+ve)
Ring: Cold (-ve)
Sleeve: Chassis Ground
Input Impedance: >10k ohm
Maximum Input Level: +18 dBu
Digital Reference: 0dBFS = +18dBU
Optical Inputs
TOSLink Optical Connector
ADAT: 8 channels @ 48kHz
ADAT SMUX: 4 channels @ 96kHz
S/PDIF: 2 Channels @ All sample rates
Input Specs
Class A Mic Preamplifer, Inserts, A/D converters and
Optical Input Block Diagram
USB
OUT
Auto
Sense
Input
Select
+60dB
+60dB
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Hardware Features

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Direct Access to ADC
The Insert return connection on the iD44
is a electronically balanced input stage
that directly drives the analogue to digital
converter for that channel.
As such, this is a great place to input
signals directly to the ADC, bypassing the
preamplifiers and minimising any colouration
of the signal.
This makes it useful to patch in external
microphone preamplifiers without adding
additional colouration or noise. It is also handy
for using the iD44’s outputs to drive external
eects before returning them into your DAW
using the insert returns.
Please note; the digital calibration level of the
iD44’s converters is 0dBFS = +18dBu.
Patching Inserts
To incorporate your favourite processing
before conversion, simply patch the iD44
insert send into the first piece of gear in your
processing chain. Then take the output of the
last device in the chain and patch this into the
iD44 insert return.

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When using 88.2kHz and 96kHz as a sample
rate, you only have access to 8 channels of
digital input and 8 channels of digital output
(due to the ADAT protocol).
More information on how the iD mixer is used
to route to the optical outputs can be found
under The Routing Matrix section of this
manual.
Word Clock Output
The iD44 also includes a BNC Word Clock
output which allows you to clock multiple
digital devices to the iD44’s master clock and
keep everything in sync.
The Word Clock output will send a clock signal
at the same sample rate (44.1, 48, 88.2 or
96kHz) that the iD44 is operating at. This will
occur regardless of whether the iD44 is being
clocked internally or externally.
Digital Inputs and Outputs
iD44 features two optical inputs and two
optical outputs. These can be set to operate
using optical stereo S/PDIF or 8-channel
ADAT using the iD mixer application. All i/o will
operate at up to 96kHz, with ADAT dropping
to 4 channels at sample rates of 88.2kHz or
higher.
Running in S/PDIF mode, the optical i/o
provides the option to integrate external
digital outboard, allowing up to 4 channels of
audio in and out of the iD44 at sample rates
up to 96KHz.
Running in ADAT mode, the optical i/o
provides a great way to expand to 20 inputs
for recording via external mic preamps such
as the Audient ASP800.
The ADAT outputs could also be connected
to headphone distribution systems such as a
HearbackTM System or to an 8-channel DAC
for summing purposes