ICON Pro Audio UPorts2 Dyna User manual

User manual
1 Mic-In / 1 Instrument-In, 2 Out professional recording USB interface with
smart phone connectivity for live streaming application

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
Register your ICON ProAudio product to your personal account ...........5
Features ...................................................................................................6
Front Panel ..............................................................................................8
Rear Panel................................................................................................9
Top Panel................................................................................................10
Mac driver installation............................................................................. 11
Install ProDriver 4 with LoopBack function............................................. 11
Mixer control panel(Mac)........................................................................15
Windows driver installation.....................................................................17
ProDriver4(Windows) .............................................................................20
Mixer control panel(Windows) ................................................................21
Settings (Sample rate and latency settings)...........................................24
ProDriver4 hosting rack (Mac/Windows) ................................................28
Hardware Connections...........................................................................36
Different types of microphone connection method diagram ...................37
Specications .........................................................................................38
Services..................................................................................................39
Contents

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Introduction
What’s in the package?
Firstly, congratulations on your purchase of the ICON Pro Audio UPorts2 Dyna digital
audio Interface! In these pages, you'll nd a detailed description of the features of
the UPorts2 Dyna 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 a full list of
specications. As you read through the ma- nual, you will spot orange boxes - these
denote actions for you to complete which will help you get underway.
As with most electronic devices, we strongly recommend you retain the original
packaging. In the unlikely event that the product is returned for servicing, the original
packaging (or reasonable equivalent) is required. With proper care and adequate air
circulation, your UPorts2 Dyna digital audio interfacewill operate awlessly for many
years to come.
We trust that this product will provide years of excellent service and in the unlikely
event that your product does not perform to the highest standard, every effort will be
made to address the issue.
●UPorts2 Dyna USB Recording Interface
●Quick Start Guide x 1
●USB 2.0 cable (Type C) x 1
●3.5mm TRS audio cable x 1

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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 its 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
●24-Bit 192KHz 1 mic-In/1 inst-In, 2-Out USB Recording Interface
●Hi-end studio grade DAC/ADC provides super high dynamic range
Dynamic Range: 127dB
●Supporting Mac/PC connectivity operating simultaneously with SmartDevice
●Live session possible with audio signal processing via ProDriver4 virtual plug-in rack
●2x2 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback
●Compatible with iOS and Android Digital I/O jack (Type C) & Analog I/O jack (3.5mm
stereo TRRS)
●For direct connection with smartphone, tablet or other device
●Mic/Instrument preamps with individual gain control and phantom power switch
●2 analog outputs on 1/4” TRS jacks or stereo output on 3.5mm phone connector
●Smart phone input level control on the top panel
●Direct monitor button control on the top panel
●1 headphone output with assignable source and individual volume control
●Flexible channel routing via the ProDriver4 software control panel
●ICON ProAudio developed ultra low latency ProDriver4™driver is provided
●ICON ProAudio innovative and user friendly plug-in hosting rack software is built-in
with ProDriver4™ (Windows and Mac)
●USB2.0 High Speed equipped and USB bus-powered
●ARM-M7/500MHz processing power and technology for super fast and stable signal
processing
●Supports DirectSound, WDM and ASIO2.0
●LoopBack function is equipped with ProDriver 4™ for both Mac and Windows
platforms
●Compatible with mac OS (M1/ Intel Mac) 10.11 and later, iOS 9 or above, Andriod
and Windows 7, 8 & 10 (32-bit/64-bit)
●Full duplex, simultaneous record/playback
The ICON ProAudio UPorts2 Dyna USB recording interface provides an audio input
and output module as well as analog & digital connectivity with any smart mobile
devices for live streaming applications. Main features include:

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●+5VDC power supply connector is equipped for external power supply when using
with iOS
●Rugged aluminum construction
●Bitwig 8Track included
●Dotec audio plugins included

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Front Panel
1. 3-pin XLR (Balanced) – For condenser microphone with +48V
phantom power or dynamic microphone.
Please refer to P.26 for the connection method of different types of microphones
and instruments.
1/4” TS (Unbalanced) – For dynamic microphone
Please refer to P.26 for the connection method of different types of microphones.
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 control (Microphone)
This potentiometer controls the input level of the analog microphone input.
4. Input gain level control (Guitar)
This potentiometer controls the input level of the instrument input.
5. Headphone level control
This potentiometer controls the output level of the headphone output.
6. Headphone output
This output jack accepts a standard 1/4″ stereo TRS headphone connector.
7. Mon (Monitor – Control smart phone & PC monitoring signal)
Switch between monitoring smart device with PC signal or only PC’s signal

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Rear Panel
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1. USB 2.0 connector (Type C)
Connect it with the provided USB cable Type C to your Mac/PC or your
iOS device camera kit’s USB connector. Your Mac/PC must have a USB2.0
connector in order to run the full speed of UPorts2 Dyna .
2. HI-Z input
This is a high impedance input for guitar/bass.
3. Line outputs L/R
These are unbalanced analog outputs on standard 1/4″ TS connectors at +6dBU
line level.
4. Stereo output L/R
This is an unbalanced analog output on a standard 3.5mm stereo connector.
(Note: Master level control will only adjust the output level of both the Line
output 1/2 and the 3.5mm stereo output.)
5. Smart Device I/O (Digital - Type C & Analog - 3.5mm TRRS)
These ports allow you to connect your smart device and your Mac/PC
simultaneously so you may process the audio signal with your Mac/PC before
delivering signal to the smart device for live streaming application.
Digital - Type C jack for connecting directly to the digital jack of the smart
device (OTG adapter raquired)
Analog - TRRS stereo jack for connecting directly to smart device’s audio I/O
6. Power supply connector (USB Type C)
UPorts2 Dyna is USB-bus powered. If your computer does not supply sufcient
power, connect an ICON 5VDC power supply adapter to this jack. Or you may
try to use your smart phone power adapter with the correct cable type (Android).
Normally it should work and provide enough power to the device.
(Note: You can get the power adapter from ICON distributors/dealers near you)
(Note: External power adapter is needed if the UPorts2 Dyna is use as a
standalone unit without a Mac or PC)

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1. Direct Monitor button
Press to monitor the input signal (i.e. microphone or instrument) through your
headphones. Pressing In will allow for Direct monitoring of signal mean signal
without computer processing.
2. Smart Phone Input Level Control
Adjust to control the audio input level to the smart phone.
3. Master Level Control
Master level control will only adjust the output level of both the Line output 1/2
and the 3.5mm stereo output.
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Top Panel

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Mac driver installation
UPorts2 Dyna 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.
Install ProDriver 4 with LoopBack function
1. Download ProDriver 4 (Mac) from your "Personal User
Portal" page for your audio intetface.
(Please refer to P.5 "register your ICON ProAudio product to your personal
account" for creating your persoanl user portal)
2. Double click the le "ProDriver-OSX-xxx.dmg" that you just
downloaded from your Persoanl User Portal
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3. Double click "ProDriver.pkg" to start the ProDriver installation
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4. Click "Continue"
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5. Click "Continue"
6. Click "Read License" to
read the lincense terms
or click "Agree" to start
the installation
7. Select the disk where
you would like ProDriver
to be installed and then
click "Continue"

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8. Click "Install"
9. Input your password or
tap your nger print to
start the installation.
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10. Installtion started and
click "Close" after it has
completed.
11. Please connect your audio
interface at this state to you Mac
and then click the ICON logo as
shown.

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12. Select your audio interface
model from the list and
click "Select"
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13. Click "OK" to allow
ProDriver to access the
microphones.
14. ProDriver activate logo will
appear on your desktop
and click it to launch the
ProDriver control panel.
15. Audio MIDI setup
Open the “Audio MIDI setup” window and
conrm that the UPorts2 Dyna device has
been setup properly as shown in diagram
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1. HW In 1/2 level metering
Shows the hardware 1/2 input level. (HW In 1/2).
2. HW Out 1/2 level metering
Shows the hardware 1/2 output level.(HW Out 1/2).
3. LoopBack In 1-8 level metering
Show the LoopBack 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 & 7/8 input level
4. LoopBack Out 1-8 level metering
Show the LoopBack 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 & 7/8 output level
5. Link switch
Switch to adjust both channels' levels simultaneously.
6. Mute switch
Switch to mute the corresponding channel.
7. “0dB” switch
Switch to instantly adjust the corresponding channel to “0dB” level.
8. Gain control fader
Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel.
9. 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).
10. Mixer Presets
6 Mixer-Presets button slots are available for saving or loading your routing
channel settings.
Mixer control panel(Mac)
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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11. Device Preferences
Click "Device" at the top menu bar to launch the "Preferences" window.
11.1 Output
Select your audio interface as your output device

11.2 Input
Select your audio interface as your input device
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11.3 Active output channels
Showing you all the avaliable and active output channels for your audio interface
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11.4 Active output channels
Showing you all the avaliable and active input channels for your audio interface
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11.5 Sample rate
Select your desire sample rate from the list
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11.6 Audio buffer size
Select your desire audio buffer size from the list

(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 UPorts2 Dyna digital audio interface.)

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Windows driver installation
Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your UPorts2 Dyna USB
recording interface and its driver.
1. Turn on your computer
Note: Do not connect the UPorts2 Dyna 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 6
for instruction)
After you downloaded the driver le, please click it to start the installation
process.
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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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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 25
should appear. Choose "Finish”.
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9. Launch the software
control panel
You may click the ICON ProAudio
logo on the system tray to launch
the software control panel (Page 20).
10. Connect your UPorts2
Dyna digital audio
interface
Now connect the UPorts2 Dyna
digital audio interface to your
computer's USB port.
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ProDriver4(Windows)
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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