ICON Utrack User manual

2-In / 2-Out Recording USB Interface
withMIDI&S/PDIFI/O
N16549
MIDI I/O
USB
INOUT
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SPDIF I/O
INOUT
OUTPUT
USB
COMP DIRECT
OUT
MIX
MONITOR
HP

Important Safety Instructions
1. all manufacturer's warnings and instructions
2. Do not use this apparatus near water.
3. Clean only with dry cloth.
4. Do not block any ventilation openings and do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
5. Do not defeat the safety function 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 is provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
6. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
7. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
8. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
9. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus 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 apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to
rain or moisture

Introduction
What's in the package
Features
Front Panel Layout
Rear Panel Layout
Driver Installation
Control Panel
Hardware Connections
Minimum System Requirements
Specifications
Services
Stacking the Utrack
Contents
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Introduction
Please write your serial number here for future reference:
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
Thank you for purchasing the ICON Utrack Digital Audio Interface.
In these pages, you'll find a detailed description of all Utrack features, a guided
tour through its front and rear panels, step-by-step instructions for its setup and
use, and full specifications.
You'll also find a warranty card in this package. Please don't forget to fill it out and
mail it.
Those registering products in this way will obtain easy access to online technical
support and will be sent 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 Utrack 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?
Utrack Mobile Recording Interface
Users' Manual
software CD
USB cable
12VDC Power Supply
Driver
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Features
2 x 2 analog balanced I/O
Dual microphone/instrument preamps with gain controls, LED metering,
phantom power and input gain
Two analog outputs on 1/4" TRS jacks
S/PDIF I/O on RCA coaxial connectors
Supports sampling rates from 44.1Hz to 192KHz
Headphone output with assignable source and individual volume
control
Hardware Direct / PC Monitoring Adjustment knob
Supports Direct Sound, WDM, ASIO and GIGA studio
Full duplex, simultaneous record/playback
Rugged aluminum construction
The ICON Utrack mobile interface audio input and output module offers
USB connectivity. Main features include:
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MIDI I/O
USB
INOUT
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SPDIF I/O
INOUT
OUTPUT
USB
COMP DIRECT
OUT
MIX
MONITOR
HP

COMP DIRECT
OUT
MIX
MONITOR
HP
Front Panel Layout
MIC/INST INPUTS
CLIP LED
SIGNAL LED
48V PHANTOM POWER SWITCH
INPUT GAIN LEVEL CONTROL
HARDWARE / PC MONITORING CONTROL
HEADPHONE OUTPUT
HEADPHONE LEVEL CONTROL
POWER SWITCH
Unbalanced Instrument and MIC level inputs. These hybrid connectors
will accept a standard three-pin XLR plug or a 1/4" TS connector.
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.
When lit, this LED indicates the presence of an audio signal at the
associated MIC/INST input.
When this switch is in the IN position, +48V phantom power is
supplied to the XLR input. This phantom power circuit is suitable for
most condenser microphones.
This potentiometer controls the input level of its associated analog
MIC/Instrument/Line input.
The output jack accepts a standard 1/4" stereo TRS headphone
connector with individual level regulated by the HEADPHONE LEVEL
CONTROLS. The default source selection for the headphone output is
identical to line outputs 1/2.
The potentiometers controls the output level of the headphone output.
This switch controls the overall power to the unit.
Hardware direct monitoring ( Clockwise - "Direct Out" ) eliminates the
latency or delay inherent in even the best internal circuitry while
listening to your input and existing tracks. You can also listen to your
input complete with effects (Counter-Clockwise - "COMP") while
recording by using extremely the low-latency ASIO monitoring
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Rear Panel Layput
POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR
S/PDIF COAXIAL IN AND OUT CONNECTORS
MIDI IN AND MIDI OUT CONNECTORS
USB CONNECTOR
LINE OUTPUTS 1-2
Connect the 12VDC power supply to this jack using an AC adaptor
provided.
S/PDIF digital input and output on coaxial RCA connectors. The
digital input is selected via the Utrack's control panel, while the
digital output will be sent to the coaxial .
MIDI input and output on standard 5-pin DIN connectors.
Connect to your computer's USB port with the provided USB cable.
These are balanced analog outputs on standard 1/4" TS connectors
at +4dB line level. These outputs will support standard stereo, as well
as 2 mono.
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MIDI I/O
USB
INOUT
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SPDIF I/O
INOUT
OUTPUT
USB

Driver Installation
Please follow the below procedures step-by-step to install your Utrack
and its driver.
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Turn on your computer
Note: Do not connect the Utrack to your computer yet
After you have insert the provided
Driver CD into your CD-Rom, a
Installation screen should appear as
Diagram 1, then click "Driver
Installation"
Insert Driver CD to your CD-Rom
Note: If the Installation
screen not appaer
automatically. Go to the
CD folder and
double click "Setup"
Choose "Next" when you see the
Welcome Screen as Diagram 2
Installation Wizard appear
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
Choose the loaction of the driver
and click "Next" as Diagram 3
Driver Setup
Diagram 3
Diagram 4
A window as illustrated as Diagram 4
would appear. Choose " Continue
Anyway"
Software Installation Window
Note: Although this message appear.
Utrack's driver is fully tested and
supporting Window XP and Vista
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Driver Installation (Continues)
Driver (ASIO2.0) will automatically
install and this may take some time,
please be patient and wait for the
installation set up completed as
shown on Diagram5. Then click
"Next".
Installation Start
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Diagram 5
Diagram 6
New hardware (Utrack) should
be found and click "Next"
Found New Hardware Wizard
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Notes: Utrack only support
USB 2.0. Your computer must
have an USB2.0 port.
Now, connect the Utrack to your
computer's USB port and turn on
its power switch and click "Finish".
Connect your Utrack
Diagram 7
Diagram 8
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Utrack Device is found and appear
in the window. Click "Finish"
Found New Hardware Completed

Driver Installation (Continues)
Note: Although this message appear.
Utrack's driver is fully tested and
supporting Window XP and Vista
WDM driver installation window
appear, click "Next"
Utrack WDM Audio Driver
Utrack's WDM driver installation
has completed. Click "Finish"
Driver Installation completed
Diagram 9
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Note: For the latest driver updates please check www.icon-global.com
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A window as illustrated as Diagram 4
would appear. Choose " Continue
Anyway"
Software Installation Window
Diagram 10
You may click the Utrack logo on the
system tray to luanch the Utrack
Contrl Panel (Page 8).
Launch the Utrack Control Panel
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Diagram 11
Diagram 12
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Control Panel
Select your desired sampling rate from
44.1KHz to 192KHz at the pull down
window as shown on Diagram 1. Click
"Apply" after selection been made to
set the value.
Sample rate settings
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
You may select the buffer size for
"Streaming", "ASIO" and "WDM".
Click "Apply" after you have made the
selections.
Buffer Size settings
Diagram 3
Showing the serial no. & Product ID of
your Utrrack device. If it doesn't, it
means your Utrack is not propely
installed. Please go therough the Driver
Installation process again (Page 5).
Device settings
r
Click this button to launch the
"Hardware Inputs Mixer" (Page 9)
Hardware Inputs Mixe
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Click this button to launch the
"Software Inputs Mixer" (Page 10)
Software Inputs Mixe
Diagram 4
Showing the S/PDIF device signal
staus.
S/PDIF Status and Pass Through
"Tick" the box if you wanted S/PDIF
signal pass through
S/PDIF Pass Through
As Utrack is a 2x2 I/O interface, you
should select "Stereo" for this setting.
WDM Sound Device Configuration
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Control Panel (Continues)
Matrix Fader
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Hardware Inputs Mixer
Hardware Inputs Ch1,2 & S/PDIF Level Metering
Showing the input level for the hardware input channel.
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Hardware Onputs Ch1,2 & S/PDIF Level Metering
Showing the output level for the hardware output channel.
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Link Switch
Switch to adjust both Channels simutaneously
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Mute Switch
Switch to Mute the corresponding channel
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Gain Control
Adjust the gain for the corresponding channel
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Inputs & Outputs Matrix switches
Switch to turn On/Off of the corresponding hardware input channel
route to the corresponding hardware output channel
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Inputs & Outputs Matrix Mixer
"Tick" the box to activate the mixer
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Inputs & Outputs Matrix Mixer Gain Control
Adjust the gain for the corresponding hardware channel. After finish
the adjustment, click "Close" to close the window
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Matrix Fader
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5
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Control Panel (Continues)
Software Inputs Mixer
Software Inputs Ch1,2 & S/PDIF Level Metering
Showing the input level for the software input channel.
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Software Onputs Ch1,2 & S/PDIF Level Metering
Showing the output level for the software output channel.
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Link Switch
Switch to adjust both Channels simutaneously
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Mute Switch
Switch to Mute the corresponding channel
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Gain Control
Adjust the gain for the corresponding software channel
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Inputs & Outputs Matrix switches
Switch to turn On/Off of the corresponding software input channel
route to the corresponding software output channel
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Inputs & Outputs Matrix Mixer
"Tick" the box to activate the mixer
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Inputs & Outputs Matrix Mixer Gain Control
Adjust the gain for the corresponding software channel. After finish
the adjustment, click "Close" to close the window
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COMP DIRECT
OUT
MIX
MONITOR
HP
Hardware Connections
Connect the Utrack's 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 Utrack's headphone output.
Connect your microphones, instruments or other line level analog
sources to the Utrack's analog inputs.
Connect your S/PDIF digital devices to the coaxial digital I/O.
MIC
LINE
-27 +27
GAIN
6dB 60dB
MIC
LINE
-27 +27
GAIN
6dB 60dB
MIC
LINE
-27 +27
GAIN
6dB 60dB
MIC
LINE
-27 +27
GAIN
6dB 60dB
MIC
LINE
-27 +27
GAIN
6dB 60dB
HPF
HPF HPF HPF
HPFHPF HPF HPF HPF
0HI
-15 +15
0HI
-15 +15
0HI
-15 +15
0HI
-15 +15
0
-15 +15
0HI
-15 +15
0
-15 +15
0LOW
-15 +15
0
-15 +15
0
-15 +15
0
-15 +15
0MID
-15 +15
0
-15 +15
MID
MID
0
-15 +15
MID
LOW LOW LOW
0
-15 +15
MID
LOW
PAN
LR
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PAN
LR
0PAN
LR
0PAN
LR
0PAN
LR
0
SOLO SOLO SOLO
SOLO SOLO
MUTE3/4MUTE3/4MUTE3/4MUTE3/4
MUTE3/4MUTE3/4
MUTE3/4MUTE3/4
MUTE3/4MUTE3/4
PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAKPEAK
-15
0
-5
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
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dB
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0
-5
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
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dB
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-5
-10
-20
-30
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-50
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dB
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-15
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dB
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dB
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dB
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-15
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dB
5
+14
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-6
-10
-20
+14
+6
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-6
-10
-20
+14
+6
0
-6
-10
-20
+14
+6
0
-6
-10
-20
MIN MAX
WETMONITOR
X
M
C/ROOM
+PHONES
+48V
PHANTOM
USB
Monitors
Mixer
Output
DAT
S/PDIF
Out
In
Audio
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Hardware Connections (Continues)
MIDI
USB
Sound Module
MIDI Out
MIDI In
MIDI In
MIDI Out
Master MIDI Controller
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Pentium 3 500 MHz or higher
128 MB RAM
DirectX 8.1 or higher
Windows XP (SP1), Windows 2000 (SP3)
or Window Vista
Windows OP:
Minimum System Requirements
The Utrack is supported under Windows XP, Windows 2000 &
Window Vista. The Utrack is not supported under Windows 98 or Windows
Me. In the case of Windows 2000, you must be running SP3 or later. For
Windows XP, you must be running SP1 or later. Visit the Windows update web
pages to make sure you have the most current updates and fixes supplied by
Microsoft.
On the Mac, the Utrack is supported under MacOS 9.2 or later, and Mac OSX
version 10.1.5 or later. Earlier versions of Mac operating systems are not
supported.
Important:
Macintosh G3 500 MHz or higher
128 MB RAM (OS 9), 256 MB RAM (OSX)
OS 9.2 or later, or OS 10.1.5 or later
Mac OP:
COMP DIRECT
OUT
MIX
MONITOR
HP

Stacking the Utrack
You can stack one Utrack or any other ICON Neo Series gears on top
of each other by simply lining up the bumpers.
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COMP DIRECT
OUT
MIX
MONITOR
HP
COMP DIRECT
OUT
MIX
MONITOR
HP
NeoPhantom
2 CH 48V Phantom
Power Supply
+48V
PHANTOM
NeoAmp
4 CH Headphone Amp
100100100100
+48V
PHANTOM
NeoMidi 2
32 CH MIDI I/O
CH 1 CH 2
MIDI IN
USB
CH 1 CH 2
MIDI OUT
CH 1 CH 2
SIGNAL
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
MIC 1 MIC 2
MIC/INST 1 MIC/INST 2

Specifications (Measured at 48KHz Sample Rate)
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Frequency Response:
Dynamic Range:
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
THD+N:
Crosstalk:
Maximum Input level:
Input Impedance:
Adjustable Gain:
Total Gain Range:
Frequency Response:
Dynamic Range:
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
THD+N:
Crosstalk:
Nominal Output Level:
Maximum Output Level:
Output Impedance:
Load Impedance:
Frequency Response:
Power into Ohms:
THD+N:
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
Max Output Level into 100 Ohms:
Output Impedance:
Load Impedance:
Mic/Inst Inputs 1/2 (Balanced; at Minimum Gain):
Line Outputs 1-2 (TRS):
Headphone Output 1 (at Maximum Volume; Into 100 Ohm load):
22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB)
100dB, A-weighted
-100dB, A-weighted
<0.0061% (-90dB)
-100dB @ 1kHz
-3.8dBu, typical
Inst in: 500K Ohms, typical;
Mic in: 1.8K Ohms, typical
> 50dB
+54dB
22Hz 22kHz (+/-0.1dB)
102dB, A-weighted
-102dB, A-weighted
<0.003% (-90 dB)
-100dB @ 1kHz
Balanced: +4dBu
Unbalanced: -10dBV
Balanced: +10.2dBu, typical;
Unbalanced: +2.0dBV, typical
150 Ohm
600 Ohm minimum
22Hz to 22kHz (+/-1dB)
90 mW into 100 Ohms
<0.06% (-66dB)
-90dB, A-weighted
+2.0dBV, typical
75 Ohm
32 to 600 Ohms

Services
ICON Digital Corporation.
2222 Pleasant View Road,
Suite #1 Middleton,
WI 53562
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
ICON International Digital Limited
Suite Nos. 7-10,
8th Floor, Sunley Centre,
No.9 Wing Yin Street,
Kwai Chun. N.T.
Hong Kong
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
For additional update information please visit our website at:
www.icon-global.com
U.S. OFFICE:
ASIA OFFICE:
www.icon-global.com
If your Utrack needs servicing, follow these instructions.
1. Ensure the problem is not related to operation error or external
system devices.
2. 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.
3. Contact your ICON dealer or if none is available, contact the nearest
ICON distributor or regional office to obtain a return authorization. If
applicable, shipping instructions will be provided by the dealer or
from ICON.
Refer to for a complete list of current ICON
distribution polcations.
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