ICON Umix1008Rack-VST User manual

User manual
10-In / 8-Out with +48V Phantom Power
Recording USB Interface

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

Introduction...............................................................................................4
What’s in the package? ............................................................................4
Features ...................................................................................................5
Front Panel...............................................................................................6
Rear Panel................................................................................................8
Mac driver installation.............................................................................10
Mixer control panel .................................................................................12
Windows driver installation.....................................................................14
ProDriver VST ........................................................................................17
Mixer control panel .................................................................................18
Settings (Sample rate and latency settings)...........................................21
ProDriver VST hosting rack....................................................................25
Hardware Connections...........................................................................26
Specications .........................................................................................27
Services..................................................................................................28
Contents

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Introduction
What’s in the package?
Please write your serial number here for future reference:
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
●Umix1008Rack-VST USB Recording Interface
●Quick Start Guide x 1
●Driver Software CD with Electronic user manual & quick start guide (pdf)
●DAW software – Reaper & KiloHearts VST
●USB 2.0 cable x 1
Thank you for purchasing the ICON Umix1008Rack-VST 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 Umix1008Rack-
VST digital audio interface, as well as a guided tour through its front and rear panels,
step-by-step instructions for its setup and use, and full specications.
You'll also nd a warranty card enclosed---please don't forget to ll it out and mail
it in, or register your product online at: www.iconproaudio.com, for the most
effective technical support, and so we can send you updated information about this
and other ICON products in the future. 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 Umix1008Rack-VST 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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Features
●24-Bit 192KHz 10-In/8-Out USB Recording Interface
●High dynamic range:
DAC: Dynamic Range: 114dB
ADC: Dynamic Range: 114dB
●8 x 6 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback
●8 x Mic/Instrument preamps with individual gain control and phantom power switch
●6 analog outputs on 1/4” TRS jacks
●S/PDIF I/O on RCA coaxial connectors
●1 x 1 – 16 channel MIDI I/O
●Master volume control on the front panel
●2 headphone outputs with assignable source and individual volume control
●Flexible channel routing via the software control panel
●ICON's innovative ProDriverVST™ VST plug-ins hosting rack is provided
●Kilohearts VST 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) 10.11 and later, iOS 9 or above and Windows 7,
8 & 10 (32-bit/64-bit)
●Full duplex, simultaneous record/playback
●+12VDC power supply connector is equipped for external power supply when using
with iOS
●Rugged aluminum construction
The ICON Umix1008Rack-VST USB recording interface provides an audio input and
output module with USB connectivity. Main features include:

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Front Panel
1. HI-Z input
This is a high impedance input for guitar/bass.
2. “Inst/MIC” input switch
Mic or MIC input switch for input 1-8.
3. Input gain level controls 1-8
These potentiometers control the input level of their associated analog Mic/Inst/
Line input.
4. 48V phantom power switch
Press to supply +48V phantom power to the associated XLR (Rear panel) input.
This phantom power circuit is suitable for most condenser microphones.
5. Sig (Signal LED indicator)
When lit, this LED indicates the presence of an audio signal at the associated
MIC/INST input.
6. Clip (Clip LED indicator)
When lit, this LED indicates clipping input level at the associated MIC/INST
input. The LED will illuminate when the signal is 3dB below the clipping point.
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7. Master level control
This potentiometer controls the master output level (output Ch.1-2) of the analog
outputs.

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8. Output level metering
Showing the output level for the master channel.
9. Headphone level control 1-2
These potentiometers control the output level of the associated headphone
output.
10. Headphone output 1-2
These output jacks accept a standard 1/4″ stereo TRS headphone connector.

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Rear Panel
1. Mic/Line” inputs 1-8
Balanced mic/Line level inputs. These hybrid connectors will accept a
standard 3-pin XLR plug or a 1/4” TS connector.
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2. Line outputs 1-6
These are balanced analog outputs on standard 1/4″ TS connectors at +6dBU
line level.
3. S/PDIF coaxial I/O connectors
S/PDIF digital input and output on coaxial RCA connectors. The digital input is
selected via the Umix1008Rack-VST software control panel, while the digital
output will be sent to the coaxial.
4. MIDI I/O connectors
MIDI input and output on standard 5-pin DIN connectors
5. USB 2.0 Connector
Connect it with the provided USB cable to your Mac/PC’s USB connector.
Your Mac/PC must have a USB2.0 connector in order to run the full speed of
Umix1008Rack-VST

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6. 12V/3A power adaptor
Connect the provided power adaptor here.
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Note: Umix1008Rack-VST is not able to work without the provided power
adaptor connected. The USB bus power is not able to provide sufcient power
supply for Umix1008Rack-VST.

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Mac driver installation
Umix1008Rack-VST is a class compliant device. Thus there is no driver
installation needed for Mac. Also, it fully supports iOS devices by connecting the
unit to a camera kit.
Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your Umix1008Rack-VST
USB recording interface.
1. Turn on your Mac
(Note: Do not connect the Umix1008Rack-VST digital audio interface to your
Mac yet.)
2. Class compliant device
Umix1008Rack-VST is class compliant on macOS, so no driver installation is
needed.
3. Copy the software control panel shortcut logo to your
desktop
Open the previous “Mac” folder. Copy the “ProDriver VST” software panel
shortcut logo and paste it to your desktop.
4. Launch the software control
panel
Click the Umix1008Rack-VST ’s
software control panel shortcut logo
you have just copied to your desktop
to launch the software control panel.
Diagram 1
Mac
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5. Connect your
Umix1008Rack-VST digital
audio interface
Now connect the Umix1008Rack-
VST digital audio interface to your
Mac's USB port.
Note: Umix1008Rack-VST audio
interface only support USB2.0. Your
Mac must have a USB2.0 port.
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Umix1008Rack VST(Core Audio) Umix1008Rack VST: Output
Umix1008Rack VST(Core Audio)
Umix1008Rack VST(Bit Accurate)
6. Audio MIDI setup
Open the “Audio MIDI setup”
window and conrm that the
Umix1008Rack-VST device has
been setup properly as shown in
diagram 4.
Diagram 3
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Diagram 5
1. HW Input 1/2 level metering
Shows the hardware 1/2 input level. (HW In 1/2).
2. HW Output 1/2 level metering
Shows the hardware 1/2 output level.(HW Out 1/2).
3. HW Input 3/4 level metering
Shows the hardware 3/4 input level. (HW In 3/4).
4. HW Output 3/4 level metering
Shows the hardware 3/4 output level.(HW Out 3/4).
5. HW Input 5/6 level metering
Shows the hardware 5/6 input level. (HW In 5/6).
6. HW Output 5/6 level metering
Shows the hardware 5/6 output level.(HW Out 5/6).
7. HW Input 7/8 level metering
Shows the hardware 7/8 input level. (HW In 7/8).
8. S/PDIF In 1/2
Shows the S/PDIF 1/2 input level (S/PDIF In 1/2).
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 exible. You may
route any of your input(s) to any output(s).
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9. S/PDIF Out 1/2
Shows the S/PDIF 1/2 output level (S/PDIF Out 1/2).
10. Link switch
Switch to adjust both channels' levels simultaneously.
11. Mute switch
Switch to mute the corresponding channel.
12. “0dB” switch
Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level.
13. Gain control fader
Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel.
14. Inputs & Outputs Matrix switches
Switch to turn On/Off the corresponding input channel route to the corresponding
output channel. Remember you may route any input(s) to any output(s).

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Diagram 6
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Windows driver installation
Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your Umix1008Rack-VST
USB recording interface and its driver.
1. Turn on your computer
Note: Do not connect the Umix1008Rack-VST digital audio interface to your
computer yet.
2. Insert the Driver CD into your CD-Rom.
After you have inserted the provided Driver CD into your CD-Rom, an Installation
screen should appear as shown in Diagram 6, then click "Windows” for the driver
installation".
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Note: If the Installation screen does not appear automatically. Go to the CD
folder and double click "Setup" .
3. Installation Wizard appears
Choose "Next" when you see the Welcome
Screen shown in Diagram 7.
4. License Agreement
Click “I Agree” to proceed.

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Umix1008Rack VST Device Drivers
Icon_Umix1008Rack VST_2.9.86.50.exe
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Diagram 10
5. Select components for installation
Check mark the components that you would
like to install. We strongly recommend that
you select all components.
6. Preparing installation les
Once the installation process has started,
the process may take some time depending
on your computer performance. Please be
patient and wait for the process to nish.
7. Click “Install” to proceed.
Note: The same message will appear three
times as there are three different driver
installations.
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8. Setup completed
A window as shown in Diagram 14
should appear. Choose "Finish”.
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Diagram 14
9. Launch the software
control panel
You may click the ICON ProAudio
logo on the system tray to launch
the software control panel (Page 18).
10. Connect your
Umix1008Rack-VST
digital audio interface
Now connect the
Umix1008Rack-VST digital
audio interface to your
computer's USB port.
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ProDriver VST
The Umix1008Rack-VST comes equipped with ProDriver VST - our innovative VST
rack, plug-in host, and virtual signal router. ProDriver VST runs either in standalone
mode or with your favorite digital audio workstation (DAW). Pull up your guitar
modeling VST and play, or plug in your midi controller and control your favorite virtual
instruments without running through your digital audio workstation.

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1. Umix1008Rack-VST Hardware channels (HW In 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and
7/8), (HW Out 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6)
These are the hardware input and output channels on Umix1008Rack-VST .
2. Umix1008Rack-VST S/PDIF channels (S/PDIF In 1/2 & S/PDIF
Out 1/2 )
These are the S/PDIF input and output channels on Umix1008Rack-VST .
3. Umix1008Rack-VST 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
4. Umix1008Rack-VST Loopback channels (LB 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6)
These are the ASIO loop-back channels.
Mixer control panel
On the mixer control panel, there are four different main types of ASIO channels that
you can manipulate.
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1. HW Input 1/2 level metering
Shows the hardware 1/2 input level (HW In 1/2).
By activating different cross points, you may route the corresponding signal to your
desired channels.

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2. HW Output 1/2 level metering
Shows the hardware 1/2 output level (HW Out 1/2).
3. HW Input 3/4 level metering
Shows the hardware 3/4 input level. (HW In 3/4).
4. HW Output 3/4 level metering
Shows the hardware 3/4 output level.(HW Out 3/4).
5. HW Input 5/6 level metering
Shows the hardware 5/6 input level. (HW In 5/6).
6. HW Output 5/6 level metering
Shows the hardware 5/6 output level.(HW Out 5/6).
7. HW Input 7/8 level metering
Shows the hardware 7/8 input level. (HW In 7/8).
8. S/PDIF Input 1/2 level metering
Shows the S/PDIF 1/2 input level. (S/PDIF In 1/2).
9. S/PDIF Output 1/2 level metering
Shows the S/PDIF 1/2 output level. (S/PDIF Out 1/2)
10. VC In 1/2 (Virtual) input level metering
Shows the WDM 1/2 output level (VC In 1/2).
11. VC In 3/4 (Virtual) input level metering
Shows the WDM 3/4 output level (VC In 3/4).
12. VC In 5/6 (Virtual) input level metering
Shows the WDM 5/6 output level (VC In 5/6).
13. VC Out 1/2 (Virtual) output level metering
Shows the ASIO 1/2 VC output level (VC Out 1/2).
14. VC Out 3/4 (Virtual) output level metering
Shows the ASIO 3/4 VC output level (VC Out 3/4).
15. VC Out 5/6 (Virtual) output level metering
Shows the ASIO 5/6 VC output level (VC Out 5/6).
16. Loopback 1/2
Shows the ASIO loop-back 1/2 channel’s level metering.
17. Loopback 3/4
Shows the ASIO loop-back 3/4 channel’s level metering.
18. Loopback 5/6
Shows the ASIO loop-back 5/6 channel’s level metering.

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19. Link switch
Switch to adjust both channels level simultaneously.
20. Mute switch
Switch to mute the corresponding channel.
21. “0dB” switch
Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level.
22. Gain control fader
Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel.
23. 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).