iCON Pro Audio PLATFORM U32 User manual

User manual

Important Safety Instructions
1. Read this manual thoroughly before using this unit.
2. Keep this manual for future reference.
3. Take notice of and comply with all warnings included in the user's manual or indicated on the
appliance.
4. Follow all instructions included in this manual.
5. Do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Avoid having water or other liquids spilled on this
unit.
6. When cleaning the cabinet or other parts of this appliance, use only a dry or slightly damp soft
cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings or interfere with the proper ventilation of this unit. Install
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8. Do not use or store near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other heat-
producing appliances.
9. Do not interfere with 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. These are designated for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or otherwise damaged by items placed on or
against them. Particular attention should be given to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where
the cord exits the appliance.
11. To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not touch any exposed wiring while the unit is in
operation.
12. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
13. Unplug this unit and all connected electrical equipment during lightning storms or when left
unused a long period of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the appliance has
been damaged in any way or fails to operate normally.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture

Introductions.............................................................................................4
What’s in the package? ............................................................................4
Register your ICON ProAudio product to your personal account ...........5
Features ...................................................................................................6
Front/Top Panel ........................................................................................7
Rear Panel................................................................................................8
Windows driver installation.......................................................................9
ProDriver ................................................................................................12
Mixer control panel .................................................................................13
Settings (Sample rate and latency settings)...........................................15
ProDriver hosting rack............................................................................19
Hardware Connections...........................................................................20
Specications .........................................................................................21
Services..................................................................................................22
Contents

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Introductions
What’s in the package?
●PlatformU22 USB Recording Interface
●Quick Start Guide
●DAW software – Reaper & KiloHearts
●USB 3.0 cable x 1
Thank you for purchasing the ICON ProAudio PlatformU22 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 nd a detailed description of the features of the PlatformU22
digital audio interface, as well as a guided tour through its front and rear panels,
step-by-step instructions for their setup and use, and full specications.
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 nd updated
information such as rmware/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 PlatformU22 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.

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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.
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Input your device’s serial number and the other information on the screen. Click
“Submit”.
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A message will pop up showing your device information such as model name
and it serial number - Click “Register this device to my account” or if you see
any other message, please contact our after-sales service team
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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.
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New user: Please click “Sign Up” and ll in all the information.
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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 les such as drivers, rmware,
user manual in different languages and bundled software etc. for download.
Please make sure you have download the necessary les such as driver before
you begin device installation.

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Features
●USB3.0 super-speed connectivity for ultra-low latency
●24-Bit 192KHz 2-In/2-Out USB Recording Interface
●High dynamic range and S/N ratio:
DAC: THD+N: -112dB; Dynamic Range: 120dB
ADC: THD+N: -110dB; Dynamic Range: 120dB
●2x2 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback
●2 x ICON innovative unique mic/Line/Instrument preamps with individual gain
control and phantom power switch
●2 analog balanced inputs on 1/4” TRS jacks
●2 analog balanced outputs on 1/4” TRS jacks
●1 x 1 – 16 channel MIDI I/O
●Headphone output with individual volume control
●ICON “ProDrive Ⅲ” provided with internal virtual routing for inputs and outputs
●Powerful hosting rack built-in with the “ProDrive Ⅲ”
●Different plug-ins are provided
●Flexible channel routing via the software control panel
●Direct monitoring switch for “Stereo, Mono and PC” with individual volume control
●Supports DirectSound, WDM and ASIO2.0
●Compatible with Mac OS (Intel-Mac) and Windows 7, 8 & 10 (32-bit/64-bit)
●Full duplex, simultaneous record/playback
●Mixer-like layout and design for easy operation and visually friendly
●Rugged aluminum construction

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Front/Top Panel
1. “Mic/Inst/Line” inputs 1/2
Unbalanced instrument/Line and mic level inputs. These hybrid connectors will
accept a standard 3-pin XLR plug or a 1/4” TS connector.
2. 48V phantom power switch
Press to supply +48V phantom power to the associated XLR input. This phantom
power circuit is suitable for most condenser microphones.
3. Input gain level controls 1/2
These potentiometers control the input level of their associated analog Mic/Inst/
Line input.
4. “Inst/Line” input switch
Instrument or Line input switch for input 1 & 2.
5. Master level control
This potentiometer controls the master output level of the analog outputs.
6. Headphone level control
This potentiometer controls the output level of the headphone output.
7. Headphone output
This output jack accepts a standard 1/4″ stereo TRS headphone connector.
8. Direct Monitoring (DM) level control
This potentiometer controls the direct monitoring output level.
9. Direct monitoring mode switch
Switch between the monitoring signal from Stero DM/Mono DM to PC signal:
Stereo: Stereo direct monitoring signal will be routed to the monitoring channel.
Mono: Mono direct monitoring signal will be routed to the monitoring channel.
PC: PC signal (i.e. wet signal) will be routed to the monitoring channel.
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Rear Panel
1. USB 3.0 Connector
Connect it with the provided USB cable to your Mac/PC’s USB connector.
Your Mac/PC must have a USB3.0 connector in order to run the full speed of
PlatformU22 .
2. Line outputs L/R
These are unbalanced analog outputs on standard 1/4″ TS connectors at +6dBU
line level.
3. MIDI I/O connectors
MIDI input and output on standard 5-pin DIN connectors.
4. Power supply connector
PlatformU22 is USB-bus powered. If your computer does not supply sufcient
power, connect a ICON 5VDC power supply adapter to this jack.
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(Note: You can get the power adapter from ICON distributors/dealers near you.)
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Windows driver installation
Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your PlatformU22 USB
recording interface and its driver.
1. Turn on your computer
Note: Do not connect the PlatformU22 digital audio interface to your computer
yet.
2. Download the Windows driver from your “Personal User
Page at www.iconproaudio.com” (Please refer to Diagram 1.X
for instruction)
After you downloaded the driver le, please click it to start the installation
process.
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1. Installation Wizard appears
Choose "Next" when you see the Welcome
Screen shown in Diagram 2.
2. License Agreement
Click “I Agree” to proceed.
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3. Select components for installation
Check mark the components that you would
like to install. We strongly recommend you to
select all components.
4. Preparing installation les
The installation process started, the process
may take some time depending on your
computer performance, please be patient
and wait for the process to nish.
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5. Click “Install” to proceed.
Note: Same message will appear three
times as there are three different drivers
installation.
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6. Setup completed
A window as shown in Diagram 9 should
appear. Choose "Finish”.
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Diagram 9
7. Launch the software
control panel
You may click the ICON ProAudio
logo on the system tray to launch
the software control panel (Page 12).
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8. Connect your
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Now connect the PlatformU22
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ProDriver
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Introducing ProDriver, the leading edge in audio innovation for stage, studio and
streaming from Icon ProAudio. The ProDriver audio system supplys you with the
most reliable tools for almost any audio application, in the moment, right when you
need it. The heart of the system, is our driver, employing breakthrough technology
and zero latency monitoring. The user interface makes it easy to grab, route and
redirect audio from any source in your computer with our virtual signal router. Use
the ProDriver Plugin Host to connect your favorite VST, Audio Units and Direct X
plugins. Run ProDriver in standalone mode or with your favorite DAW. Save your
favorite plugin chains as presets and recall them during your session or live on stage
in real time.

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Mixer control panel
On the mixer control panel, there are three different main types of ASIO channels that
you can manipulate.
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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).
By activating different cross points, you may route the corresponding signal to your
desired channels.
1. PlatformU22 Hardware channels (HW In 1/2 & HW Out 1/2)
These are the hardware input and output channels on PlatformU22 .
2. PlatformU22 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. PlatformU22 Loopback channels (LB 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6)
These are the ASIO loop-back channels.

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3. VC In 1/2 (Virtual) input level metering
Showing the WDM 1/2 output level (VC In 1/2).
4. VC In 3/4 (Virtual) input level metering
Showing the WDM 3/4 output level (VC In 3/4).
5. VC In 5/6 (Virtual) input level metering
Showing the WDM 5/6 output level (VC In 5/6).
6. VC Out 1/2 (Virtual) output level metering
Showing the ASIO 1/2 VC output level (VC Out 1/2).
7. VC Out 3/4 (Virtual) output level metering
Showing the ASIO 3/4 VC output level (VC Out 3/4).
8. VC Out 5/6 (Virtual) output level metering
Showing the ASIO 5/6 VC output level (VC Out 5/6).
9. Loopback 1/2
Showing the ASIO loop-back 1/2 channel’s level metering.
10. Loopback 3/4
Showing the ASIO loop-back 3/4 channel’s level metering.
11. Loopback 5/6
Showing the ASIO loop-back 5/6 channel’s level metering.
12. Link switch
Switch to adjust both channels level simultaneously.
13. Mute switch
Switch to mute the corresponding channel.
14. “0dB” switch
Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level.
15. Gain control fader
Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel.
16. 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 exible. You may route any of your input(s) to any output(s).

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Click the “Setting” button to launch the settings window.
Sample rate setting
Select your desired sampling rate from 44.1KHz to 192KHz on the pull down
window shown in Diagram 16.
Settings (Sample rate and latency settings)
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Latency settings
Diagram 17
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●Safe (maximum latency)
●Extra Large
●Normal
●Small
●Very Small
●Minimum (minimum latency)
●Custom
There are six standard latency settings to select. If you would like to customize
your own latency value, select custom.

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

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3. Streaming buffer volume
Adjustable values: 2/3 and 4.
(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 PlatformU22 digital audio interface.)

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ProDriver hosting rack
With the ProDriver 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.

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Hardware Connections
Connect the PlatformU22 digital audio interface outputs to your amplier, 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 microphones, instruments or other line level analog sources to the
device's analog inputs.
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