Metric Halo Mobile I/O User manual

Mobile I/O
User’s Guide

Mobile I/O Users Guide
Metric Halo
Revision: v5.6.01
Publication date Mon Aug 26 15:05:10 EDT 2013
Copyright © 2013 Metric Halo

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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 20
I. Quick Start Guides ...................................................................................................................... 21
1. 2882 Quick Start Guide ...................................................................................................... 23
Prepare the unit for use ................................................................................................... 23
Connect the 2882 ........................................................................................................... 24
Take a listen .................................................................................................................. 24
MIO Console ................................................................................................................. 24
The Console window .............................................................................................. 25
The Mixer window ................................................................................................. 26
The 2882 and surround ........................................................................................... 27
Unleash the DSP .................................................................................................... 29
Additional Resources ...................................................................................................... 29
2. ULN-2 Quick Start Guide .................................................................................................... 30
Prepare the unit for use ................................................................................................... 30
Connect the ULN-2 ........................................................................................................ 31
Take a listen .................................................................................................................. 31
MIO Console ................................................................................................................. 31
The Console window .............................................................................................. 31
The Mixer window ................................................................................................. 32
The ULN-2 and surround ........................................................................................ 33
Unleash the DSP .................................................................................................... 36
Additional Resources ..................................................................................................... 36
3. LIO-8 Quick Start Guide ..................................................................................................... 37
Prepare the unit for use ................................................................................................... 37
Connect the LIO-8 .......................................................................................................... 38
Get familiar with the front panel ...................................................................................... 38
Take a listen .................................................................................................................. 38
MIO Console ................................................................................................................. 38
The Console window .............................................................................................. 39
The Mixer window ................................................................................................. 40
The LIO-8 and surround .......................................................................................... 41
Unleash the DSP .................................................................................................... 43
Additional Resources ..................................................................................................... 43
4. ULN-8 Quick Start Guide .................................................................................................... 45
Prepare the unit for use ................................................................................................... 45
Connect the ULN-8 ........................................................................................................ 46
Get familiar with the front panel ...................................................................................... 46
Take a listen .................................................................................................................. 46
MIO Console ................................................................................................................. 46
The Console window .............................................................................................. 47
The Mixer window ................................................................................................. 48
The ULN-8 and surround ........................................................................................ 49
Unleash the DSP .................................................................................................... 51
Additional Resources ..................................................................................................... 51
II. Interfaces ................................................................................................................................... 53
5. 2882 Users Guide .............................................................................................................. 56
2882 Overview .............................................................................................................. 56
What it is ............................................................................................................... 56
What it has ............................................................................................................ 56
What you need to use it ......................................................................................... 57
What comes with it ................................................................................................ 57

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Using the 2882 Hardware ............................................................................................... 58
2882 Front Panel .................................................................................................... 58
2882 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................... 59
2882 Signal Flow ................................................................................................... 60
Making connections to the 2882 .............................................................................. 60
2882 Specifications ......................................................................................................... 65
6. ULN-2 Users Guide ............................................................................................................ 69
ULN-2 Overview ............................................................................................................ 69
What it is ............................................................................................................... 69
What it has ............................................................................................................ 69
What you need to use it ......................................................................................... 70
What comes with it ................................................................................................ 70
Using the ULN-2 Hardware ............................................................................................. 71
ULN-2 Front Panel ................................................................................................. 71
ULN-2 Rear Panel .................................................................................................. 73
Signal Flow ............................................................................................................ 74
Making connections to the ULN-2 ........................................................................... 74
ULN-2 Specifications ...................................................................................................... 79
7. LIO-8 Users Guide ............................................................................................................. 84
LIO-8 Overview ............................................................................................................. 84
What it is ............................................................................................................... 84
What it has ............................................................................................................ 84
What you need to use it ......................................................................................... 85
What comes with it ................................................................................................ 85
Using the LIO-8 Hardware .............................................................................................. 87
LIO-8 Front Panel ................................................................................................... 87
LIO-8 Rear Panel .................................................................................................... 88
Signal Flow ............................................................................................................ 89
Making connections to the LIO-8 ............................................................................. 89
LIO-8 Specifications ........................................................................................................ 92
8. ULN-8 Users Guide ............................................................................................................ 97
ULN-8 Overview ............................................................................................................ 97
What it is ............................................................................................................... 97
What it has ............................................................................................................ 97
What you need to use it ......................................................................................... 98
What comes with it ................................................................................................ 98
Using the ULN-8 Hardware ........................................................................................... 100
ULN-8 Front Panel ................................................................................................ 100
ULN-8 Rear Panel ................................................................................................. 101
Signal Flow .......................................................................................................... 102
Making connections to the ULN-8 .......................................................................... 102
ULN-8 Specifications .................................................................................................... 105
9. ULN/LIO-8 Front Panel Guide ........................................................................................... 111
Front Panel Overview .................................................................................................. 111
Sample Rate Indicators and Control ........................................................................ 111
Clock Source Indicators and Control ...................................................................... 112
Control Mode Indicators and Selector ..................................................................... 112
I/O Trim Mode Indicators and Selector ................................................................... 113
Channel Mode Indicators ...................................................................................... 113
Per Channel Control Knobs ................................................................................... 114
High Resolution Meters ......................................................................................... 114
System Status Indicators ......................................................................................... 116
AES Status Indicators ............................................................................................. 116
Monitor Control Section ........................................................................................ 117

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Front Panel DI Inputs ............................................................................................ 117
Control Mode Details .................................................................................................... 118
Monitor ................................................................................................................ 118
Preset ................................................................................................................... 119
Input .................................................................................................................... 119
Link ..................................................................................................................... 119
+48 ..................................................................................................................... 120
U/M — User Mode ............................................................................................... 120
Input Trim ............................................................................................................ 120
Meters on the Knobs ............................................................................................. 121
Output Trim ......................................................................................................... 121
Illumination (Brightness) Adjustment ............................................................................... 121
Front Panel Preferences in MIO Console ......................................................................... 121
Infrared Remote operation ............................................................................................. 123
III. Software .................................................................................................................................. 127
10. Installation and Registration ............................................................................................. 133
Installing MIO Console .................................................................................................. 133
Included Packages ................................................................................................ 133
Installation ............................................................................................................ 133
Registration & Licensing ................................................................................................ 133
Registering your interface ..................................................................................... 133
License management ............................................................................................ 135
Purchasing a software license ............................................................................... 137
Receiving MH Special Deals .......................................................................................... 138
11. MIO Console Overview ................................................................................................... 141
MIO Console Software .................................................................................................. 141
MIO Console Overview ................................................................................................ 142
The Console Window ................................................................................................... 142
I/O Panel ............................................................................................................. 143
Box Tabs .............................................................................................................. 143
Front Panel Preferences ......................................................................................... 144
Analog Input Control ............................................................................................. 145
Optimizing Input Levels ........................................................................................ 148
Analog Input Channel Link .................................................................................... 148
Digital Input Meters .............................................................................................. 149
Cans Controls ....................................................................................................... 149
System Controls .................................................................................................... 151
Analog Output Control .......................................................................................... 155
Analog Output Channel Link ................................................................................. 156
Digital Output Meters ........................................................................................... 156
Box Info ............................................................................................................... 156
Parameter Pop-up Controls .................................................................................... 157
Pop-up Commands ............................................................................................... 157
Pop-up Presets ...................................................................................................... 158
The Mixer Window ....................................................................................................... 159
Routing ................................................................................................................ 163
A Quick Tour of the v. 5 Mixer ............................................................................. 164
Technology .......................................................................................................... 166
Configuration ........................................................................................................ 167
Using Templates for Configuration ......................................................................... 167
Manual Configuration ............................................................................................ 168
Mixer Configuration Tasks ..................................................................................... 170
Input Strip Details ................................................................................................. 171
Selection-based Linking ......................................................................................... 175

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Plug-ins ................................................................................................................ 176
Plug-In Graphs (requires +DSP license) .................................................................. 176
Plug-in Macros (requires +DSP license) .................................................................. 177
Sends ................................................................................................................... 177
I/O insert .............................................................................................................. 178
Master Strip Details ............................................................................................... 181
Routing Summary ......................................................................................................... 186
FireWire Returns ........................................................................................................... 187
12. Monitor Controller .......................................................................................................... 189
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 189
Ultra-Quick Start Guide to Configuring the Monitor Controller .......................................... 189
Adding the Bus Output of your Mix Bus to the Monitor Controller ............................. 189
Configuring the Monitor Controller ......................................................................... 189
Monitor Control Interface and Basic Operation ................................................................ 190
Determine Configuration ....................................................................................... 191
Identifying Monitor Sources ................................................................................... 191
Identifying Monitor Output Paths ........................................................................... 191
Using the Monitor Controller ......................................................................................... 192
Selecting an Input Source ...................................................................................... 193
Selecting an Output Path ....................................................................................... 193
Adjusting the Monitor Level ................................................................................... 193
Dimming the output .............................................................................................. 193
Muting the output ................................................................................................. 193
Locking the output ................................................................................................ 193
Overriding the currently selected source ................................................................. 193
Selecting Source Override Channels ....................................................................... 193
The Monitor Controller as Floating Window ............................................................ 194
Mini Monitor Controller Window ........................................................................... 194
Switch between Monitor Controller and Mini Monitor Controller windows ................. 194
Key Commands ............................................................................................................ 194
Configuring the Monitor Controller ................................................................................. 195
Configuring Monitor Sources .................................................................................. 195
Configuring Monitor Output Paths .......................................................................... 197
Changing the per path Calibration .......................................................................... 199
Monitor Controller Preferences ............................................................................... 199
Monitor Controller FAQ: ....................................................................................... 200
13. Routing Examples ............................................................................................................ 201
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 201
Effects for tracking ........................................................................................................ 201
Controlling Multiple Monitors ........................................................................................ 208
Virtualizing Windows audio programs ............................................................................ 213
Introduction .......................................................................................................... 213
How it Works ....................................................................................................... 213
What you need ..................................................................................................... 213
How to set it up ................................................................................................... 213
Tips for Specific Host DAWs ......................................................................................... 214
Routing Tips for Logic ........................................................................................... 214
Routing Tips for Digital Performer .......................................................................... 215
Routing Tips for Cubase ........................................................................................ 218
Routing Tips for Pro Tools ..................................................................................... 221
Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 231
14. Record Panel .................................................................................................................. 232
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 232
Record Panel Description .............................................................................................. 232

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Recording ..................................................................................................................... 235
Playback ...................................................................................................................... 236
Multibox considerations ................................................................................................ 237
Record Panel Key Commands ........................................................................................ 237
Record Panel Prefs ........................................................................................................ 237
15. DSP Implementation Guide .............................................................................................. 241
Plug-in Processing in the v.5 Mixer ................................................................................ 241
Inserts .......................................................................................................................... 241
Plug-in UI's .................................................................................................................. 241
Multichannel Plug-ins .................................................................................................... 242
Graphs ......................................................................................................................... 243
Patch Library Pop-up Menu ........................................................................................... 246
16. Saving and Recalling Your Setups ..................................................................................... 247
Factory Default ............................................................................................................. 247
Box Merge ........................................................................................................... 247
Boot States and Snapshots ............................................................................................. 248
ULN-2 Snapshot Recall ......................................................................................... 248
ULN/LIO-8 Snapshot Recall ................................................................................... 249
2882 Snapshot Recall ............................................................................................ 249
Console Files ................................................................................................................ 249
ConsoleSync ................................................................................................................. 250
17. MIO Console Preferences ................................................................................................ 252
Accessing the preferences .............................................................................................. 252
Other Preferences ......................................................................................................... 255
18. ConsoleConnect .............................................................................................................. 256
ConsoleConnect Overview ............................................................................................ 256
Introduction to ConsoleConnect ............................................................................. 256
How it works ....................................................................................................... 256
Total Recall .......................................................................................................... 256
Universal Access ................................................................................................... 256
Using ConsoleConnect .................................................................................................. 256
Selecting the mode ............................................................................................... 257
Communication .................................................................................................... 260
Finding the Plug-in ............................................................................................... 260
Tips for Specific Host DAWs ......................................................................................... 261
Logic ................................................................................................................... 261
Digital Performer .................................................................................................. 261
Cubase ................................................................................................................. 262
GarageBand .......................................................................................................... 263
Pro Tools Tips ...................................................................................................... 265
Support ........................................................................................................................ 265
19. Control Surface Support ................................................................................................... 266
Control Surface Preferences ........................................................................................... 266
Details of EuCon Control Surface Support ....................................................................... 267
Control Room Support ........................................................................................... 267
Mixer Model ........................................................................................................ 268
Details of Mackie Control Protocol Control Surface Support .............................................. 269
Mackie Control Default Key Commands ................................................................. 269
Control Room Support ........................................................................................... 269
Mixer Model ........................................................................................................ 269
20. +DSP ............................................................................................................................. 271
DSP Package Comparison .............................................................................................. 271
+DSP Plug-in Documentation ........................................................................................ 273
MIO Volume Control (Linear) ................................................................................ 273

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MIO Volume Control (LPF) .................................................................................... 274
MIO M/S Processor ............................................................................................... 274
MIO M/S Decoder ................................................................................................ 275
MIO Static Matrix ................................................................................................. 276
MIOComp ............................................................................................................ 277
MIOEq 6 Band ..................................................................................................... 278
MIOEq 12 Band ................................................................................................... 279
MIOLimit ............................................................................................................. 280
MIOStrip .............................................................................................................. 282
MIO Channel Summer .......................................................................................... 285
MIO Channel Difference ....................................................................................... 285
MIO Channel Sum/Difference ................................................................................ 285
MIO Channel Multiplier ........................................................................................ 286
MIODelay ............................................................................................................ 286
MIOModDelay ..................................................................................................... 286
MIO Delay (1k) .................................................................................................... 287
MIO Delay (24k) .................................................................................................. 287
MIO Delay (96k) .................................................................................................. 288
MIO Delay (1k IM) ............................................................................................... 288
MIO Delay (2k-15k IM) ......................................................................................... 289
MIO Delay (2k-15k) .............................................................................................. 289
MIO MultiTap Delay ............................................................................................. 290
MIOAllpass .......................................................................................................... 293
MIOAllpassVD ...................................................................................................... 293
MIOHardClip ....................................................................................................... 294
MIOSoftClip Type 1 .............................................................................................. 294
MIOSoftClip Type 2 .............................................................................................. 295
MIOSoftClip Type 3 .............................................................................................. 295
MIOSoftDistortion Type 1 ...................................................................................... 296
MIOSoftDistortion Type 2 ...................................................................................... 296
MIOSoftDistortion Type 3 ...................................................................................... 297
MIOSlew .............................................................................................................. 297
MIOInSlew ........................................................................................................... 297
MIO 4th Order Nonlinear Map .............................................................................. 298
MIO 4th Order Symmetrical Nonlinear Map ........................................................... 298
MIO 4th Order [dB] Nonlinear Map ....................................................................... 299
MIO 4th Order [dB] Symmetrical Nonlinear Map .................................................... 300
MIO A/B Switch (Linear) ....................................................................................... 301
MIO A/B Switch (LPF) ........................................................................................... 301
MIOQuadOsc ....................................................................................................... 302
MIOQuadLFO ...................................................................................................... 302
MIOQuadNCO ..................................................................................................... 303
MIOQuadNCO-Glide ............................................................................................ 303
Noise ................................................................................................................... 304
Simple Dither (TPDF) ............................................................................................ 304
Simple Dither (TPDF Hipass) ................................................................................. 304
Scale/Offset .......................................................................................................... 305
SVF Control .......................................................................................................... 305
NC SVF ................................................................................................................ 306
MIOSimplePitchShifter ........................................................................................... 306
HaloVerb ............................................................................................................. 306
HaloVerb for +DSP ............................................................................................... 307
EnvelopeDetector .................................................................................................. 308
TransientControl ................................................................................................... 309

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CV -> NCO Freq .................................................................................................. 310
Abs ...................................................................................................................... 310
Max ..................................................................................................................... 310
Min ..................................................................................................................... 311
Select ................................................................................................................... 311
Map Range ........................................................................................................... 311
Constant ............................................................................................................... 311
Divide .................................................................................................................. 312
Square Root ......................................................................................................... 312
Reciprocal Square Root ......................................................................................... 312
ADSR ................................................................................................................... 312
Exponential ADSR ................................................................................................. 313
Band Split ............................................................................................................ 314
IV. Appendices ............................................................................................................................. 315
A. MIO Console Key Commands ........................................................................................... 318
Key Commands ............................................................................................................ 318
B. Updating your Firmware ................................................................................................... 322
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 322
Installing a firmware update .......................................................................................... 322
Rolling back your firmware ........................................................................................... 324
C. Updating the Driver .......................................................................................................... 325
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 325
D. FireWire .......................................................................................................................... 326
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 326
FireWire FAQ ............................................................................................................... 327
E. CoreAudio ........................................................................................................................ 329
About CoreAudio™ Technology ..................................................................................... 329
How The CoreAudio Driver Works ................................................................................ 329
CoreAudio Transport And Sample Rates .......................................................................... 329
Channel Names ............................................................................................................ 330
Channel Enables ........................................................................................................... 330
CoreAudio Buffers ......................................................................................................... 330
Setting The CoreAudio Buffer Size .................................................................................. 330
Sample Size ................................................................................................................. 330
Clock Sources ............................................................................................................... 331
F. Troubleshooting Guide ...................................................................................................... 332
COMPUTER DOES NOT SEE MOBILE I/O ...................................................................... 332
MOBILE I/O IS NOT POWERED UP ....................................................................... 332
SOFTWARE IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY ........................................................... 332
THE FIREWIRE BUS DID NOT RESET CORRECTLY .................................................. 332
THE FIREWIRE CABLE IS NOT CONNECTED OR BAD ............................................ 333
THE FIREWIRE HARDWARE HAS BEEN DAMAGED ................................................ 333
NO OUTPUT FROM MOBILE I/O .................................................................................. 333
MISSING METERS IN MIO CONSOLE ............................................................................ 334
COULD NOT INSTANTIATE PLUG-IN ........................................................................... 334
DIGITAL DISTORTION ................................................................................................. 335
INTERFACE HAS CRASHED ........................................................................................... 335
CORRUPTED BOOTSTATE ............................................................................................ 335
CORRUPTED CONSOLE STATE ..................................................................................... 335
LICENSE REINSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 335
GROUND LOOPS ........................................................................................................ 335
FIRMWARE UPDATE PROBLEMS ................................................................................... 337
BUS POWERING MOBILE I/O ....................................................................................... 337
NOT ENOUGH POWER ON THE BUS .................................................................. 337

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OTHER BUS POWERED DEVICES .......................................................................... 338
G. DB25 Pinouts .................................................................................................................. 339
H. ULN-8/LIO-8 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 341
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 341
D.I. Board .................................................................................................................... 342
Line input grounding ..................................................................................................... 342
Output levels ................................................................................................................ 343
Power supply ............................................................................................................... 343
I. ULN-R Installation Guide ................................................................................................... 345
ULN-R Parts and Tools .................................................................................................. 345
Installing the mic pres: .................................................................................................. 346
J. Support Resources ............................................................................................................ 351
K. Changelog ........................................................................................................................ 352
Glossary ....................................................................................................................................... 355
Index ........................................................................................................................................... 365

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List of Figures
1.1. Mobile I/O 2882 ...................................................................................................................... 23
1.2. 2882 Routing .......................................................................................................................... 24
1.3. Console Window ..................................................................................................................... 25
1.4. Mixer Window ........................................................................................................................ 26
1.5. Surround Mixer ........................................................................................................................ 27
1.6. Configuring the Monitor Controller ............................................................................................ 28
1.7. The Configured Monitor Controller ............................................................................................ 28
2.1. Mobile I/O ULN-2 ................................................................................................................... 30
2.2. ULN-2 Routing ....................................................................................................................... 30
2.3. Console Window .................................................................................................................... 31
2.4. Mixer Window ....................................................................................................................... 32
2.5. Surround Mixer ...................................................................................................................... 34
2.6. Configuring the Monitor Controller ........................................................................................... 35
2.7. The Configured Monitor Controller ........................................................................................... 35
3.1. LIO-8 ...................................................................................................................................... 37
3.2. LIO-8 Routing ........................................................................................................................ 38
3.3. Console Window .................................................................................................................... 39
3.4. Mixer Window ....................................................................................................................... 40
3.5. Surround Mixer ...................................................................................................................... 41
3.6. Configuring the Monitor Controller ........................................................................................... 42
3.7. The Configured Monitor Controller ........................................................................................... 43
4.1. ULN-8 .................................................................................................................................... 45
4.2. ULN-8 Routing ....................................................................................................................... 46
4.3. Console Window .................................................................................................................... 47
4.4. Mixer Window ....................................................................................................................... 48
4.5. Surround Mixer ...................................................................................................................... 49
4.6. Configuring the Monitor Controller ........................................................................................... 50
4.7. The Configured Monitor Controller ........................................................................................... 51
5.1. Mobile I/O 2882 ...................................................................................................................... 56
5.2. Mobile I/O Unit ....................................................................................................................... 57
5.3. IEC Power Cord ....................................................................................................................... 57
5.4. External Power Supply .............................................................................................................. 57
5.5. 30” IEEE 1394 9-pin to 6-pin 1394 Cable .................................................................................. 58
5.6. 4.5 meter IEEE 1394 9-pin to 6-pin 1394 Cable .......................................................................... 58
5.7. Rack Ears ................................................................................................................................ 58
5.8. 2882 Front Panel ..................................................................................................................... 58
5.9. 2882 Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................... 59
5.10. 2882 Signal Flow .................................................................................................................. 60
5.11. 2882 Routing ....................................................................................................................... 60
5.12. Telescoping Shield Cable for Instruments ................................................................................. 61
5.13. XLR to Balanced TRS Cable .................................................................................................... 62
5.14. TRS to TS Unbalanced Cable .................................................................................................. 62
5.15. TRS to RCA Unbalanced Cable ............................................................................................... 62
6.1. Mobile I/O ULN-2 ................................................................................................................... 69
6.2. Mobile I/O Unit ....................................................................................................................... 70
6.3. IEC Power Cord ....................................................................................................................... 70
6.4. External Power Supply .............................................................................................................. 71
6.5. 30” IEEE 1394 9-pin to 6-pin 1394 cable ................................................................................... 71
6.6. 4.5 meter IEEE 1394 9-pin to 6-pin 1394 Cable .......................................................................... 71
6.7. Rack Ears ................................................................................................................................ 71
6.8. ULN-2 Front Panel ................................................................................................................... 71

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6.9. ULN-2 Front Panel Snapshot Controls ........................................................................................ 73
6.10. ULN-2 Rear Panel .................................................................................................................. 73
6.11. ULN-2 Signal Flow ................................................................................................................ 74
6.12. ULN-2 Routing ..................................................................................................................... 75
6.13. Telescoping Shield Cable for Instruments ................................................................................. 76
6.14. XLR to Balanced TRS Cable .................................................................................................... 76
6.15. TRS to TS Unbalanced Cable .................................................................................................. 77
6.16. TRS to RCA Unbalanced Cable ............................................................................................... 77
7.1. LIO-8 ...................................................................................................................................... 84
7.2. LIO-8 Unit .............................................................................................................................. 85
7.3. IEC Power Cord ....................................................................................................................... 85
7.4. External Power Supply .............................................................................................................. 86
7.5. 30” IEEE 1394 9-pin to 6-pin 1394 Cable .................................................................................. 86
7.6. 4.5 meter IEEE 1394 9-pin to 6-pin 1394 Cable .......................................................................... 86
7.7. Rack Ears ................................................................................................................................ 86
7.8. Jumpers for Internal Configuration ............................................................................................. 86
7.9. LIO-8 Front Panel .................................................................................................................... 87
7.10. LIO-8 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................... 88
7.11. LIO-8 Signal Flow .................................................................................................................. 89
7.12. LIO-8 Routing ...................................................................................................................... 89
8.1. ULN-8 .................................................................................................................................... 97
8.2. ULN-8 Unit ............................................................................................................................. 98
8.3. IEC Power Cord ....................................................................................................................... 98
8.4. External Power Supply .............................................................................................................. 99
8.5. 30” IEEE 1394 9-pin to 6-pin 1394 Cable .................................................................................. 99
8.6. 4.5 meter IEEE 1394 9-pin to 6-pin 1394 cable .......................................................................... 99
8.7. Rack Ears ................................................................................................................................ 99
8.8. Jumpers for Internal Configuration ............................................................................................. 99
8.9. ULN-8 Front Panel ................................................................................................................. 100
8.10. ULN-8 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................ 101
8.11. ULN-8 Signal Flow ............................................................................................................... 102
8.12. ULN-8 Routing ................................................................................................................... 102
9.1. ULN-8 Front Panel ................................................................................................................. 111
9.2. Sample Rate .......................................................................................................................... 112
9.3. Clock Source ......................................................................................................................... 112
9.4. Control Mode ........................................................................................................................ 113
9.5. I/O Trim Mode Indicators ....................................................................................................... 113
9.6. Mic/Line Indicator .................................................................................................................. 114
9.7. Front Panel Control Knob ....................................................................................................... 114
9.8. Analog I/O Meters .................................................................................................................. 115
9.9. Front Panel Numeric Readout ................................................................................................. 115
9.10. Positive Gain Display ........................................................................................................... 115
9.11. Negative Gain Display .......................................................................................................... 116
9.12. System Status ....................................................................................................................... 116
9.13. AES Indicators ...................................................................................................................... 116
9.14. Monitor Control Knob .......................................................................................................... 117
9.15. Cans Jack ............................................................................................................................ 117
9.16. DI Jacks .............................................................................................................................. 118
9.17. Disclosure Triangle ............................................................................................................... 121
9.18. Front Panel Preference Sheet ................................................................................................. 122
9.19. Knob in Focus .................................................................................................................... 123
9.20. Capture Mode .................................................................................................................... 124
9.21. Captured IR Command ........................................................................................................ 125
9.22. IR Test Mode ...................................................................................................................... 125

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10.1. Registration Message ............................................................................................................ 134
10.2. Registration Window ............................................................................................................ 134
10.3. Registration Selection ........................................................................................................... 135
10.4. Registration Error .................................................................................................................. 135
10.5. Registration Successful .......................................................................................................... 135
10.6. Unit Selection Menu ............................................................................................................ 135
10.7. License Management Window ............................................................................................... 136
10.8. License Options ................................................................................................................... 137
10.9. Demo Installed .................................................................................................................... 137
10.10. Expired Demo .................................................................................................................... 137
10.11. MH Special Deals Menu Item ............................................................................................. 138
10.12. MH Special Deals Page ...................................................................................................... 139
10.13. Confirmation Page .............................................................................................................. 140
11.1. MIO Mixer .......................................................................................................................... 141
11.2. MIO Console ....................................................................................................................... 142
11.3. View Panel Pane Selector Bar ............................................................................................... 142
11.4. I/O Panel ............................................................................................................................. 143
11.5. Box Tabs ............................................................................................................................. 144
11.6. Box Tab Pop-up Menu ......................................................................................................... 144
11.7. Front Panel Prefs Sheet ......................................................................................................... 145
11.8. Parameter Pop-up Menu ....................................................................................................... 146
11.9. Phantom Power Button ......................................................................................................... 146
11.10. Level Standard Pop-up Menu .............................................................................................. 146
11.11. Gain Trim Knob ................................................................................................................. 147
11.12. Channel Label .................................................................................................................... 148
11.13. Channel Level Meter .......................................................................................................... 148
11.14. Analog Input Channel Link .................................................................................................. 148
11.15. Digital Input Meters ............................................................................................................ 149
11.16. Headphone Controls ........................................................................................................... 150
11.17. System Controls .................................................................................................................. 151
11.18. Clock Source Pop-up Menu for 2882 and ULN-2 .................................................................. 151
11.19. Clock Source Pop-up Menu for LIO-8 and ULN-8 ................................................................ 152
11.20. Sample Rate Pop-up Menu (2882 and ULN-2) ...................................................................... 153
11.21. Sample Rate Pop-up Menu (LIO-8 and ULN-8) ..................................................................... 153
11.22. WC Out Pop-up ................................................................................................................. 154
11.23. DI Source Pop-up ............................................................................................................... 154
11.24. DI SRC Button ................................................................................................................... 154
11.25. High Power Button ............................................................................................................. 154
11.26. Lock Indicators ................................................................................................................... 155
11.27. Box Info ............................................................................................................................ 157
11.28. Parameter Pop-up Menu ..................................................................................................... 158
11.29. Template Selection Dialog .................................................................................................. 160
11.30. Configure Mixer Sheet ........................................................................................................ 161
11.31. v. 5 2d Routing Model ....................................................................................................... 163
11.32. Input to Master Output Signal Flow .................................................................................... 165
11.33. v.5 Mixer Channel Strip ...................................................................................................... 166
11.34. Blank Mixer Window .......................................................................................................... 167
11.35. Template Window .............................................................................................................. 168
11.36. ULN-8 Tracking Cue Mix + Reverb ...................................................................................... 168
11.37. Configure Mixer Sheet ........................................................................................................ 169
11.38. v.5 Mixer Input Strip .......................................................................................................... 172
11.39. v.5 Mixer Panner Controls .................................................................................................. 174
11.40. v.5 Mixer Direct Pan Assignment ......................................................................................... 174
11.41. Sends Mixer Window ......................................................................................................... 178

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11.42. I/O insert ........................................................................................................................... 178
11.43. A post-MIOStrip, Pre-HaloVerb insert ................................................................................... 179
11.44. Post-limiter sends on a Analog 1 and Digital 1 ...................................................................... 180
11.45. I/O insert routing to and from MainStage .............................................................................. 180
11.46. MainStage set to send and return on channels 3/4 ................................................................. 180
11.47. v.5 Mixer Routing Connections ............................................................................................ 182
11.48. Bus Output Assign Pop-up Menu ......................................................................................... 184
11.49. v.5 Mixer Routing Connections ............................................................................................ 186
11.50. +DSP Mid-Side Mastering Process Inserted in Logic Using Logic’s I/O Plug-in and MIO FireWire
Returns ........................................................................................................................................ 188
11.51. Routing from Logic to SpectraFoo via FireWire Returns .......................................................... 188
12.1. Monitor Controller Configuration Pane ................................................................................... 189
12.2. Monitor Controller Window .................................................................................................. 190
12.3. v.5 Monitor Controller UI ..................................................................................................... 192
12.4. v.5 Mini Monitor Controller UI ............................................................................................. 194
12.5. Monitor Controller Configure Button ...................................................................................... 196
12.6. Monitor Controller Configuration Pane ................................................................................... 196
12.7. Add Monitor Source Dialog .................................................................................................. 196
12.8. New Monitor Source Input List .............................................................................................. 197
12.9. Monitor Controller Configure Button ...................................................................................... 197
12.10. Monitor Controller Configuration Dialog Sheet ...................................................................... 198
12.11. Add Monitor Output Dialog ................................................................................................ 198
12.12. New Output in List ............................................................................................................ 198
12.13. v.5 Monitor Control Calibration ........................................................................................... 199
13.1. Example ULN-2 Setup .......................................................................................................... 201
13.2. Mix Config Sheet ................................................................................................................. 202
13.3. Newly Created Busses .......................................................................................................... 203
13.4. Basic Mixer Configuration ..................................................................................................... 204
13.5. Selected Strips ...................................................................................................................... 205
13.6. Inserting Send to Reverb Bus ................................................................................................. 205
13.7. After Inserting the Sends ....................................................................................................... 206
13.8. Making the Output Assignment ............................................................................................. 207
13.9. Selecting the Reverb Plug-in .................................................................................................. 207
13.10. Factory Default Settings ...................................................................................................... 207
13.11. 100% Wet Default Settings ................................................................................................. 207
13.12. Final Configuration ............................................................................................................. 208
13.13. Example 2882 Setup ........................................................................................................... 209
13.14. 2882 Basic with Monitor Control ......................................................................................... 209
13.15. Template MC Configuration ................................................................................................ 210
13.16. Add Small Monitor Path ...................................................................................................... 211
13.17. Select Path ......................................................................................................................... 211
13.18. Channels Selected .............................................................................................................. 211
13.19. Closed List ......................................................................................................................... 211
13.20. Reordered List .................................................................................................................... 211
13.21. Final MC Config ................................................................................................................. 212
13.22. Final Monitor Controller ..................................................................................................... 212
13.23. Inserting the I/O Plug-in ...................................................................................................... 214
13.24. Using Logic I/O Plug-ins for Insert Processing on Output Objects ............................................ 215
13.25. The Input Bundle Configuration .......................................................................................... 216
13.26. The Output Bundle Configuration ....................................................................................... 216
13.27. Single Channel +DSP Mid/Side Compressor ......................................................................... 217
13.28. Multichannel Bussed +DSP Parallel Compressor ................................................................... 218
13.29. Defining the External FX ..................................................................................................... 218
13.30. Inserting the External FX ..................................................................................................... 219

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13.31. +DSP Graph Inserted into Cubase ........................................................................................ 219
13.32. Setting the VST Outputs ...................................................................................................... 220
13.33. Setting the VST Inputs ......................................................................................................... 220
13.34. Setting the VST Outputs in the Mixer ................................................................................... 221
13.35. Routing to Firewire ............................................................................................................. 222
13.36. Input Tab ........................................................................................................................... 223
13.37. Insert Tab .......................................................................................................................... 224
13.38. Configuring the MIO Mixer, DAW 9-14 ............................................................................... 225
13.39. Configuring the I/O insert to send and return on Analog 3 ...................................................... 225
13.40. Configuring the MIO Mixer, DAW 15-16 ............................................................................. 226
13.41. Delay Compensation .......................................................................................................... 227
13.42. Delay Compensation for 2882/ULN-2 .................................................................................. 227
13.43. Delay Compensation for LIO/ULN-8 .................................................................................... 227
13.44. Output Tab ........................................................................................................................ 228
13.45. Output Tab ........................................................................................................................ 229
13.46. Mapping to DAW 1-16 ....................................................................................................... 230
13.47. Connecting a Three Box System .......................................................................................... 231
14.1. Record Panel ....................................................................................................................... 232
14.2. Time Readouts ..................................................................................................................... 232
14.3. Record Time Display Options ............................................................................................... 233
14.4. Transport Controls ................................................................................................................ 233
14.5. Progress Meters .................................................................................................................... 233
14.6. Play Position ........................................................................................................................ 234
14.7. Tracks Overview .................................................................................................................. 234
14.8. Track Header ....................................................................................................................... 235
14.9. Zoom Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 235
14.10. Recording Prefs Button ....................................................................................................... 238
14.11. Recording Preferences Sheet ................................................................................................ 238
14.12. Record File Format Pop-up .................................................................................................. 239
15.1. Insert Menu ......................................................................................................................... 241
15.2. Inserted Plug-in .................................................................................................................... 241
15.3. M/S Plug-in UI ..................................................................................................................... 241
15.4. MIOStrip UI ......................................................................................................................... 242
15.5. Plug-in Bar .......................................................................................................................... 242
15.6. Selecting the Graph .............................................................................................................. 243
15.7. The Graph Window ............................................................................................................. 243
15.8. Selecting a New Instance from the Plug-in Menu .................................................................... 244
15.9. Positioning the New Instance in the Graph ............................................................................. 244
15.10. Starting a Connection ......................................................................................................... 244
15.11. Completing the Connection ................................................................................................. 245
15.12. Making a Mult ................................................................................................................... 245
15.13. Connecting the Output ....................................................................................................... 245
16.1. Factory default conflict dialog ............................................................................................... 247
16.2. Utilities Menu ...................................................................................................................... 248
16.3. ULN-2 Front Panel Snapshot Controls .................................................................................... 249
16.4. ULN-8 Front Panel in Preset mode ........................................................................................ 249
16.5. File menu ............................................................................................................................ 250
16.6. Dialog to load the factory default or state on the computer ...................................................... 250
16.7. Box and console sync dialog ................................................................................................. 251
17.1. MIO Console Preferences ..................................................................................................... 252
17.2. On Launch Pop-up ............................................................................................................... 253
17.3. ConsoleSync Pop-up ............................................................................................................. 253
17.4. Channel Strip Meters Post Fader Preference ........................................................................... 255
18.1. MIO Console Preferences ..................................................................................................... 258

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18.2. MIO Console Status Menu .................................................................................................... 259
18.3. ConsoleConnect Presets ........................................................................................................ 260
18.4. When Things Go Wrong: Partially Instantiated AU .................................................................. 261
18.5. MIOConsoleConnect Inserted in a V-Rack ............................................................................. 261
18.6. Add an Instrument Track ...................................................................................................... 262
18.7. Insert MIOConsoleConnect ................................................................................................... 262
18.8. Track Details ....................................................................................................................... 263
18.9. Track Edit Tab ..................................................................................................................... 263
18.10. MIO Console as a Plug-in in GarageBand ............................................................................ 264
18.11. Preset Management ............................................................................................................ 264
18.12. MIOConsoleConnect UI ...................................................................................................... 264
18.13. Direct Preset Recall ............................................................................................................ 265
18.14. Inserting MIOConsoleConnect ............................................................................................ 265
19.1. MIO Console Preferences ..................................................................................................... 266
A.1. Set Key Command ................................................................................................................. 318
B.1. Update Firmware Choose Dialog ............................................................................................ 323
B.2. Firmware Update Warning ..................................................................................................... 323
B.3. Update Firmware Progress Window ......................................................................................... 324
B.4. Firmware Update Complete .................................................................................................... 324
D.1. Correctly Mixed FW800/400 Chain ......................................................................................... 327
D.2. Incorrectly Mixed FW800/400 Chain ...................................................................................... 327
D.3. Using a Hub in a Mixed Speed Chain ..................................................................................... 328
F.1. Utilities Menu ........................................................................................................................ 334
F.2. 2d Out of Memory ................................................................................................................. 334
G.1. Analog DB25 pinouts ............................................................................................................ 339
G.2. AES I/O DB25 pinouts ........................................................................................................... 340
H.1. Top Screw Placement ........................................................................................................... 341
H.2. Side Screw Placement, with Rack Ear .................................................................................... 341
H.3. Side Screw Placement, No Rack Ear ...................................................................................... 341
H.4. D.I. Board Jumper Sites ........................................................................................................ 342
H.5. Shield Lift Jumper Sites .......................................................................................................... 342
H.6. Output Level Jumper Sites ..................................................................................................... 343
H.7. PSU Jumper Sites ................................................................................................................. 344
I.1. DB25 Connector Board .......................................................................................................... 345
I.2. 4 Channel ULN-R Mic Pre Board ............................................................................................ 345
I.3. 3 Pin Phantom Power Cable ................................................................................................... 345
I.4. 20 Pin Ribbon Cable Jumper .................................................................................................. 345
I.5. 7/16” Standoffs ...................................................................................................................... 346
I.6. Phillips Head Screw ............................................................................................................... 346
I.7. Top Screw Placement ............................................................................................................ 346
I.8. Side Screw Placement, with Rack Ear ...................................................................................... 347
I.9. Side Screw Placement, No Rack Ear ........................................................................................ 347
I.10. Mic In Blank Plate ............................................................................................................... 347
I.11. DB25 Connector Board Fitted ............................................................................................... 347
I.12. DB25 Connector Board (Interior) ........................................................................................... 348
I.13. Phantom Power Jumpers on the PSU Board ............................................................................ 348
I.14. Phantom Supply Cable and Ch. 1-4 Connectors ...................................................................... 349
I.15. Installing the Ch. 1-4 Mic Pre Board ...................................................................................... 349
I.16. Installing the Ch. 5-8 Mic Pre Board ...................................................................................... 350
316. Cross-section of a Coaxial Cable ........................................................................................... 356
317. Linear Fade ......................................................................................................................... 359
318. Logarithmic Fade ................................................................................................................. 359
319. 0° Phase Offset .................................................................................................................... 361
320. 180° Phase Offset ................................................................................................................ 361

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321. Phase Cancellation ............................................................................................................... 362

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List of Tables
5.1. Mic/Line Inputs ........................................................................................................................ 65
5.2. 2882 Maximums ...................................................................................................................... 65
5.3. 2882 Converter Latency ........................................................................................................... 65
5.4. 2882 Input Processing .............................................................................................................. 66
5.5. 2882 Output Processing ........................................................................................................... 66
5.6. 2882 Front Panel ..................................................................................................................... 66
5.7. 2882 Back Panel ..................................................................................................................... 67
5.8. 2882 Software ......................................................................................................................... 67
5.9. 2882 Power ............................................................................................................................ 67
5.10. 2882 Case ............................................................................................................................. 67
6.1. Mic Inputs ............................................................................................................................... 79
6.2. ULN-2 Equivalent Input Noise (E.I.N.) 20 Hz – 20 kHz Flat @ 72 dB Gain ..................................... 80
6.3. ULN-2 Frequency Response ...................................................................................................... 80
6.4. ULN-2 Crosstalk @1kHz ........................................................................................................... 80
6.5. ULN-2 Maximums ................................................................................................................... 80
6.6. ULN-2 Converter Latency ......................................................................................................... 80
6.7. ULN-2 Input Processing ............................................................................................................ 80
6.8. ULN-2 Output Processing ......................................................................................................... 81
6.9. ULN-2 Front Panel ................................................................................................................... 81
6.10. ULN-2 Back Panel ................................................................................................................. 81
6.11. ULN-2 Software ..................................................................................................................... 82
6.12. ULN-2 Power ........................................................................................................................ 82
6.13. ULN-2 Case .......................................................................................................................... 82
7.1. LIO-8 Voltage Rails .................................................................................................................. 92
7.2. LIO-8 Maximum I/O Levels (Balanced) ...................................................................................... 92
7.3. LIO-8 Monitor Controller .......................................................................................................... 92
7.4. LIO-8 Line Input + ADC ........................................................................................................... 93
7.5. LIO-8 Line Input + ADC Frequency Response ............................................................................ 93
7.6. LIO-8 Converter Latency .......................................................................................................... 93
7.7. LIO-8 Input Processing ............................................................................................................. 93
7.8. LIO-8 Output Processing .......................................................................................................... 94
7.9. LIO-8 Front Panel .................................................................................................................... 94
7.10. LIO-8 Back Panel ................................................................................................................... 95
7.11. LIO-8 Software ...................................................................................................................... 95
7.12. LIO-8 Power .......................................................................................................................... 95
7.13. LIO-8 Case ............................................................................................................................ 96
8.1. ULN-8 Voltage Rails .............................................................................................................. 105
8.2. ULN-8 Maximum I/O Levels (Balanced) ................................................................................... 106
8.3. ULN-8 Monitor Controller ...................................................................................................... 106
8.4. ULN-8 Mic Pre Input + ADC .................................................................................................. 106
8.5. ULN-8 Mic Pre + ADC Frequency Response ............................................................................ 107
8.6. ULN-8 Line Input + ADC ....................................................................................................... 107
8.7. ULN-8 Line Input + ADC Frequency Response ......................................................................... 107
8.8. ULN-8 Converter Latency ....................................................................................................... 108
8.9. ULN-8 Input Processing .......................................................................................................... 108
8.10. ULN-8 Output Processing ..................................................................................................... 108
8.11. ULN-8 Front Panel ............................................................................................................... 108
8.12. ULN-8 Back Panel ............................................................................................................... 109
8.13. ULN-8 Software ................................................................................................................... 110
8.14. ULN-8 Power ...................................................................................................................... 110
8.15. ULN-8 Case ......................................................................................................................... 110

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9.1. Mic/Line Indicator Modes ....................................................................................................... 114
12.1. Default Monitor Control Key Commands ................................................................................ 195
14.1. Record Panel Key Commands ............................................................................................... 237
18.1. Monitor Controller Key Commands ........................................................................................ 259
19.1. Mackie Control Default Key Commands ................................................................................. 269
20.1. Building Block plug-ins ......................................................................................................... 271
20.2. 2d Amps ............................................................................................................................. 272
20.3. 2d Effects ............................................................................................................................ 272
20.4. 2d Reverbs .......................................................................................................................... 272
20.5. 2d Mastering ........................................................................................................................ 273
20.6. 2d Pedals ............................................................................................................................ 273
20.7. 2d Cabinets ......................................................................................................................... 273
20.8. Internal memory delay times ................................................................................................. 289
20.9. External memory delay times ................................................................................................ 290
20.10. Multitap delay times ........................................................................................................... 293
A.1. Default MIO Console Key Commands ..................................................................................... 318
A.2. Pane Select Key Commands in 2d Expanded Mode ................................................................... 320
A.3. Pane Select Key Commands in Legacy Mode ........................................................................... 320
A.4. Menu Key Commands ............................................................................................................ 320
G.1. AES crossover cable pinout .................................................................................................... 340
H.1. D.I. board gain settings .......................................................................................................... 342

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Introduction
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•MIO Console
•2882
•ULN-2
•LIO-8
•ULN-8
•+DSP
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