iConnectivity PlayAUDIO 1U User manual

User Guide
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INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Feature List...............................................................................................................................................................................................................5
What’s in the Box?.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Front Panel............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Getting Started..............................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Install iConnectivity Audio Drivers (Windows).......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Install iConnectivity RTP MIDI Driver for Network MIDI (Windows)..........................................................................................................................9
Install Auracle X and upgrade your PlayAUDIO1U Firmware.................................................................................................................................10
PlayAUDIO1U Failover Redundancy......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
How the PlayAUDIO1U's Failover System Works...................................................................................................................................................11
How to Arm the PlayAUDIO1U for Automatic Failover..................................................................................................................................... 11
How to Test Automatic Failover........................................................................................................................................................................ 12
How to Configure the PlayAUDIO1U for Manual Failover................................................................................................................................ 12
Controls....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Interactive Touch Panel Display..............................................................................................................................................................................13
Using the Touch Panel and Main Rotary Encoder.................................................................................................................................................. 14
Using the Headphone Rotary Encoder................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Using the CONTROL ports..................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Audio.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
MIDI........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
USB Host Port........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
USB-C Ports........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
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Power......................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Dimensions and Weights........................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
APPENDIX A: ADVANCED WINDOWS USERS.........................................................................................................................................................19
APPENDIX B: MORE RESOURCES........................................................................................................................................................................... 19
APPENDIX C: COMPLIANCE..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
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iConnectivity Knowledge Base on the iConnectivity Support Website.
Product Features, Specifications, and System Requirements may be subject to change.
The iConnectivity warranty policy may be found on our website at Warranty Policy.
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Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
iConnectivity and PlayAUDIO1U are trademarks of iKingdom Corp. Features of this product are protected under patent pending. For more details
see iConnectivity Patents.
© iKingdom Corp. 2023
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new PlayAUDIO1U USB Audio + MIDI interface!
iConnectivity makes every effort to develop simple and intuitive hardware and companion control software. However, because your PlayAUDIO1U
interface includes so many advanced features, we strongly recommend that you read this manual carefully even if you are an experienced MIDI
user.
Feature List
● Two USB Type C DAW ports – use up to 2 computer devices Mac OS/Windows simultaneously
● Twelve XLR analog audio Line Outputs
● Stereo ¼” headphone output with two independent mixes (summable to one mix)
● DIN-MIDI ports built-in (1-in, 1-out)
● USB Host port (connect up to 8 USB MIDI class-compliant devices with a USB hub)
● Two MIDI mappable CONTROL footswitch ports
● Ethernet RTP-MIDI Network port
● Auracle X software (Mac OS, Windows) configuration and setup
● Use up to 2 Mac OS/Windows/iOS/Android computer devices simultaneously
● High-resolution audio - up to 24-bit/96kHz AD/DA conversion
● High definition OLED display and Capacitive touch user controls
● Endless multifunction rotary encoders
● 19” rack mountable
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