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Audient iD User Manual
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High performance usb audio interface .Audient.Com www.Audient.Com connect with us. Facebook.Com/audient twitter.Com/audientworld youtube.Com/audienthampshire user manual v1.1.
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Id14 delivers the audio performance of a large format console in a compact and elegant desktop package. Id14 provides a pair of world-class audient console mic pres, class leading burr-brown converter technology, console style monitor control, jfet d.I and the revolutionary scrollcontrol . With its ...
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2 1 box contents in your id14 packaging you should find the following items: • id14 • 12vdc psu with regional adapters • usb type a-to-b cable • quick start guide please visit: www.Audient.Com/products/id14 to download the latest id software (mixer application and drivers), supporting documentation ...
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4 3 safety information important safety instructions 1. Read these instructions 2. Keep these instructions 3. Heed all warnings 4. Follow all instructions 5. Do not use this equipment near water 6. Clean only with dry cloth 7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, s...
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6 5 mac osx installation system requirements • osx: 10.8.5 (mountain lion) or later • mac: intel cpu, 1gb ram minimum 1. Download the latest id software head to our website for the latest version of our id mixer: www.Audient.Com/products/downloads/id14 drag the downloaded app into your application f...
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8 7 windows system requirements: • windows 7 or later (32 and 64 bit) • intel core 2 @ 1.6 ghz, or amd equivalent • 1 gb ram minimum 1. Download the latest id14 software head to our website for the latest version of our id windows installer: www.Audient.Com/products/downloads/id14 2. Connect id14 us...
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10 9 launch the id mixer application launch the id14 mixer application by finding it in the following folder: macintosh hd > applications > id start > all programs > audient > id for more information on the mixer application feature set, please refer to page 17 of this manual onwards. Check for firm...
Page 8: Hardware
12 11 microphone preamplifiers & line inputs id14 features two classic audient microphone preamplifiers. These preamps are based on designs from audient’s classic consoles and are the same that are used across our entire product range. The design features discrete class-a circuitry providing exceedi...
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14 13 speaker outputs id14 has stereo speaker outputs on the back panel in the form of balanced trs jack connectors. The outputs are impedance balanced using the same topology as our flagship console, the asp8024 . The outputs are fed from high quality burr-brown dacs (digital to analogue convertors...
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16 15 hardware metering the 8-segment hardware meters indicate playback level of the id mixer app, so it is suggested that end users observe their daw metering for input levels. Status led the status led indicates connection via usb to your computer. A solidly lit light means that there is stable co...
Page 11: Id Mixer App
18 17 input channels - channel types the id mixer application features three types of input channels, these are colour coded and are as follows: • analogue inputs (mic/line 1-2) - blue • digital inputs (s/pdif or adat) - green • daw mixes (playback 1-4) - purple analogue input channels are taken fro...
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20 19 master section cue master level (0 db to off) controls output level of the summed cue sends alt + click to zero cue master solo use this cue solo to audition artist mixes quickly. Talkback button operating the talkback switch routes whichever input has been selected as talkback (in system pane...
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22 21 programming the id button the id button can be programmed to perform different functions (see below). This can be set by clicking on the id icon in the master section of the id app and selecting the function from the list of choices. Scrollcontrol this allows the encoder to be used as a scroll...
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24 23 output routing the output routing matrix lets you patch the id mixer outputs to the physical outputs on id14. There are three sources that you can select for the physical outputs: main mix this is the main output of the id mixer, so any channel in the mixer that is turned up and unmuted with s...
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26 25 saving & loading mixer presets mixer presets can be saved and loaded in two ways: • using the buttons at the bottom of the system panel • using standard keyboard shortcuts • save: mac - cmd + s windows - ctrl + s • load: mac - cmd+ o windows - ctrl + 0 saving a mixer configuration you are able...
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28 27 operation with pro tools once id14 has been successfully installed following the steps detailed after page 6 of this manual, launch pro tools and ensure that a new session is created at the desired sample rate (if clocking internally) or at the rate of the clock source (if clocking externally)...
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30 29 operation with logic pro if you are using an external clock source (adat or s/pdif) to clock id14, please ensure that your logic pro project is set to the same sample rate when recording and playingback in a session, otherwise things may sound a bit sharp or flat! File > project settings > aud...
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32 31 operation with cubase / nuendo buffer sizes can be set in the control panel within the vst devices display. It is ideal to keep them quite high to reduce cpu loading if you use the id mixer as the input monitoring device while recording. I/o ports can be renamed in the device panel such that t...
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34 33 troubleshooting • “the unit will not power on” double check that the usb cable is plugged in (and/or 12vdc power adapter). If it still won’t power on, try using a different usb port on the computer and possibly even a different usb cable. If you are using a usb hub, please try plugging id14 di...
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36 35 troubleshooting • “how do i reset the id mixer application to it’s default state?” to reset the mixer application, quit the id app completely, then navigate to the following folder and delete the state.Xml file (it will replenish upon a fresh launch of the application) macintosh hd > user > li...
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38 37 173mm 1 2 0 m m neutrik neutrik 173mm 6 1 .1 m m 4 0 .7 m m 6 2 .1 m m dimensions specifications microphone preamplifier: (measurement includes adc signal path) mic gain: 0 to 66 db (incl. +10 db software boost) line gain: -10 to 56 db (-10db hardwired line pad) phantom power: 48v ±4v @ 10ma c...
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40 39 service information id14 contains no user-serviceable components, please refer to qualified service personnel for diagnosis and repair. Your warranty will be void if you tamper with the device at component level. If you have any questions with regard to the repair, please contact audient ltd. ...
Page 23: Glossary
41 a amperes adat alesis digital audio tape adc analogue to digital converter daw digital audio workstation asp analogue signal processing cpu central processing unit cue artist headphone mix dac digital to analogue converter db decibel dbu decibel referenced to 0.775vrms = 0 dbu dbfs decibel full s...