IN2 Owner`s Manual
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1. APHEC MAKING YOUR WORLD SOUND BETTER IN 2 USB 2 0 COMPUTER AUDIO INTERFACE OWNER S MANUAL a DWV ENTERTAINMENT company IN2 Safety Declarations THE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE SHOCK HAZARD REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS DEVICE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION AFIN DEVITER DES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NENLEVEZ PAS LE CQUVERCLE IL N Y A AUCUNE AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE PIECES D ENTRETIEN A LINTERIEUR REFEREZ LES NE PAS OUVIR REPARACIONES A UNE PERSONNE QUALIFEE CAUTION For protection against electric shock do not remove the cover No user serviceable parts inside WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the operating guide may cause interfer ence to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without approval of t2. DRIVER LATENCY Since USB sends data in packets and each packet can have a differ ent number of samples audio buffers which are aligned on the power of two basis 64 128 256 may not always be in sync Depending on your computer s speed and other tasks it may be trying to perform while streaming audio such as network operations sync errors can cause various audio artifacts This is usually computer spe cific leading to the need for some experimentation with the Latency buffer setting in the Aphex control panel For example 9 5ms or 10 5ms may be better than 10ms on some computers while 6ms may give better results than higher buffer sizes on other computers Once configured it usually does not need any subsequent changes USING IN2 WITH IPAD The Aphex IN2 has been tested and found to work with iPad 2 and iPad 4 running iOS version 6 1 3 and using the Apple Camera Con nection kit and the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter The IN2 was tested with the following apps Apple GarageBand for iOS version 1 4 180 6 WaveMachine Labs Inc Auria version 1 091 11 IN2 No other iPads iOS versions or apps were tested Please check www aphex com for up to date testing results with new iPads new versions of iOS and other apps NOTE Apple does not officially endorse the use of the Camera Connection kit and the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter for anything other than camera connections Further information can be found a
3. ect external mic pres like the Aphex Project Channel The S PDIF output might be used to expand your head phone outputs with an Aphex HeadPod4 NOTE When recording from the S PDIF input your DAW must reference the clock from the S PDIF signal Follow this sequence Select the sample rate on the external device Set the sample rate in the DAW select S PDIF as the sync source in the Aphex driver control panel This sequence MUST be followed for proper functionality MIDI I O These connections allow your DAW to send and receive MIDI data Common uses would include connecting a control surface trans mitting MIDI Clock MIDI Time Code MIDI program changes etc Consult your DAW s manual for more information about the use of MIDI devices POWER ON OFF This button will turn the IN2 on off When the unit is on the Aphex logo on the top panel will light up 7 IN2 USB 2 0 CONNECTOR Connect the IN2 to your computer with the supplied USB 2 0 cable DC POWER CONNECTOR Connect the included IN2 DC power supply here Only use the of ficial APHEX power supply with the IN2 or you may harm your unit and void your warranty 4 0 Front Panel Features HEADPHONE OUTPUT The 1 4 TRS jack is located on the front left of the IN2 INSTRUMENT INPUTS Connect instruments like bass and guitar to these 10MOhm inputs to record the instruments directly to the DAW without using amplifiers These inputs override the rear panel XLR inp
4. he manufacturer could void the user s authority to oper ate this equipment It is suggested that the user use only shielded and grounded cables to ensure C Copyright 2014 by Aphex LLC All rights reserved All Aphex LLC products are trademarks or registered trademarks of Aphex LLC Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders compliance with FCC Rules 2 Table of Contents 1 0 INTRODUCTION 2 0 TOP PANEL FEATURES 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 Input Level Knobs Sig OL LED 48V Phantom Power 20dB Pad 75Hz High Pass Filter Compressor Headphone Volume Knob Volume Knob Mono and Dim 3 0 REAR PANEL FEATURES 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 XLR Inputs Analog Outputs S PDIF I O MIDI I O Power Switch USB 2 0 Connector DC Power Input 4 0 FRONT PANEL FEATURES 4 1 4 2 Headphone Output Instrument Inputs 5 0 INSTALLATION 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 System Requirements Drivers and Firmware Mac OS Windows USB Connection Audio Setup in Your DAW Setting Windows Driver Latency Using IN2 with iPad 6 0 SPECIFICATIONS 7 0 WARRANTY amp SERVICE ZA 7 2 Limited Warranty Service Information Owners Manual Ov ooo woon WAMNNNNAD AAwa A IN2 1 0 Introduction IN2 is a USB 2 0 computer audio interface featuring Mac OSX and Windows compatibility 24 bit 192kHz A D and D A converters 2 Clas
5. l number has been defaced modified or removed Damage or deterioration resulting from Installation and or removal of the unit Accident misuse neglect unauthorized product modifi cation Failure to follow instructions in the Owner s Manual User Guide or other official Aphex documentation Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Aphex Shipping damage claims must be presented to the shipper WHO IS PROTECTED This warranty will be enforceable by the original purchaser and by any subsequent owner during the warranty period so long as a copy of the original Bill of Sale is submitted whenever warranty service is required WHAT APHEX WILL PAY FOR All labor and material expenses for covered items Aphex will pay all return shipping charges if the repairs are covered by the warranty LIMITATION OF WARRANTY No warranty is made either expressed or implied as to the merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose Any and all warranties are limited to the duration of the warrant stated above EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES Aphex liability for any defective unit is limited to the repair or replacement of said unit out our option and shall not include damages of any kind whether incidental consequential or otherwise Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusi
6. of your choice NOTES to Pro Tools 9 10 and 11 users When switching to the IN2 from another interface you must have that interface connected when launching Pro Tools for the first time with the IN2 connected Once Pro Tools has recognized it the other inter face may be left connected or disconnected Pro Tools will not launch properly if the interface it is expecting is not connected Pro Tools 9 and 10 require the DAW to be exited and relaunched when changing the hardware buffer size Pro Tools 11 does not unless Ignore Errors During Playback Record is checked in the Play back Engine window Pro Tools will take control of the IN2 driver Leave the Lock Sample Rate checkbox in the driver control panel unchecked If you experience difficulty trying to set up your I O with the IN2 try this Open Pro Tools When the Pro Tools launch screen becomes visible hold down 10 Owner s Manual the N key on your keyboard This allows you back door access to the playback engine Select the IN2 as your device and continue Once Pro Tools finishes launching go to the Setup menu and select I O Select the Input tab delete all input paths and then select Default Now click the Output tab delete all of the output paths and select Default Open a new session and select Stereo Mix in the I O Settings drop down menu Once this is done the IN2 should work with your Pro Tools system SETTING WINDOWS
7. on process click OK Accept or Allow Connect the IN2 after the driver installation process has completed Your OS should automati cally switch the computer s default audio outputs to be the USB port to which the IN2 is connected To verify this go to Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Sound gt Manage Audio Devices and ensure that Default Playback and Recording are set to IN2 Some DAWs will not launch the IN2 control panel Access it from the Windows system tray in the lower right of your screen Except for Pro Tools Aphex recommends setting the driver latency buffer size in the Aphex driver control panel rather than in your DAW Pro Tools instructions are included on the next page IN2 Additional Windows 7 notes The Ul Theme must be sent to Windows Basic for best performance Right click on the desktop and select Personalize to change this USB CONNECTION The IN2 has a single USB 2 0 port on the rear panel Once the soft ware installation is complete simply connect the IN2 to your com puter using the USB cable provided Note that the IN2 is a USB 2 0 device and thus the USB connection requires a USB 2 0 compatible port on your computer It will not operate correctly with USB 1 0 1 1 ports You MUST connect the IN2 directly to your computer and NOT to a USB hub AUDIO SETUP IN YOUR DAW After installing the drivers and connecting the hardware you can start using the IN2 with the DAW
8. ons may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific rights which vary from state to state 15 7 2 SERVICE INFORMATION If it becomes necessary to return this unit for repair you must first contact Aphex LLC for a Return Authorization RMA number which will need to be included with your shipment for proper identification If available repack this unit in its original carton and packing material Otherwise pack the equipment in a strong carton containing at least 2 inches of padding on all sides Be sure the unit cannot shift around inside the carton Include a letter explaining the symptoms and or defect s Be sure to reference the RMA number in your letter and mark the RMA number on the outside of the carton If you believe the problem should be covered under the terms of the warranty you must also include proof of purchase Insure your shipment and send it to Aphex 3500 N San Fernando Blvd Burbank CA 91505 USA IN2 OWNER S MANUAL Copyright 2014 by Aphex LLC All rights reserved Aphex LLC 3500 N San Fernando Blvd Burbank CA 91505 USA PH 818 767 2929 FAX 818 767 2641 www aphex com ARPHEX lt MAKING YOUR WORLD SOUND BETTER PE a DWV ENTERTAINMENT company
9. s A preamps 2 Optical Compressors High performance headphone amp 1 4 Headphone output jack 2 XLR mic inputs gt 21 4 instrument inputs S PDIF I O lt MIDI I O 2 TRS analog outputs Owner s Manual 2 0 Top Panel Features INPUT LEVEL KNOBS Turn these knobs clockwise to boost the input level as needed SIG OL LED This LED will light green when an input signal is detected yellow when a strong input signal is detected and red when too much input signal is detected A red LED doesn t automatically mean your signal is clip ping but that it s getting too close and it s time to back off the level 48V PHANTOM POWER Pressing this button will send 48V through the XLR cable to power a condenser mic Always turn OFF the 48V when connecting and disconnecting your microphone When using ribbon microphones please refer to your mic s documentation for proper use since some ribbon microphones may be damaged by phantom power 20DB PAD Pressing the PAD button will lower the input signal by 20dB for use with very loud sources 75HZ HIGH PASS FILTER Pressing this button will roll off frequencies below 75Hz COMP Pressing this button engages the optical compressor The yellow LED will light brighter as more compression is applied to the input signal This compressor is designed to be very transparent for recording an optimal level Once recorded you may want to experiment with more aggressive compression a
10. s needed within the context of your mix HEADPHONE Turn this knob clockwise to boost the output volume of the head phones as needed NOTE The IN2 s headphone amplifier is very high output so always turn the Headphone knob down before finding the right level IN2 VOLUME Turn this knob clockwise to boost the output level of analog outputs 1 amp 2 as needed MONO Pressing this button will sum stereo output signal of analog outputs 1 amp 2 to mono This is useful for checking your mix balance DIM Pressing this button lowers the output level of analog outputs 1 amp 2 by 20dB Use this when you want to have a quick conversation in the room without losing your monitor level or stopping playback 3 0 Rear Panel Features XLR INPUTS Plug your microphones in here If you wish to connect a line level signal use the XLR inputs and engage the 20dB pad on the top panel CAUTION Some dynamic and ribbon mics will be damaged by phantom power Please consult your mic s manual before connect ing it to the IN2 Always turn OFF the 48V phantom power when connecting and disconnecting your microphone Owner s Manual 1 4 TRS BALANCED ANALOG OUTPUTS Connect these outputs to the inputs of your powered studio monitors or power amp S PDIF I O These 75Ohnm coaxial digital inputs and outputs allow the unit to send and receive up to 24 bit 192kHz digital signals The S PDIF in put might be used to conn
11. t http support apple com kb HT4106 12 Owner s Manual 6 0 Specifications ANALOG INPUTS Microphone Inputs Type Input Impedance Maximum Input Level MIL CMRR Instrument Connectors Instrument Input Impedance Preamp Gain Range Phantom Power Pad Compressor Low Cut Filter MAIN OUTPUTS Connector Type Output Impedance SNR typical THD N typical Nominal Level Maximum Output Level XLR 3F Transformerless Instrumentation first stage Class A second stage 2k ohms nominal 2dBu 18dBu with pad gt 80 dB 60 Hz 1 4 TS 10Mohm nominal 38dB without pad 48VDC 20dB Fixed parameters Aphex custom optical element 75Hz nominal cutoff 2nd order 1 4 TRS phone Jacks True Balanced may be used unbalanced 100 ohms 109dB unweighted 0 002 4dBu gt 21dBu before clipping 13 IN2 HEADPHONE OUTPUT Output Impedance 10 ohms Output Power gt 800mW into 25 ohms DIGITAL AUDIO Sample Rates 44 1KHz 48KHz 88 2KHz 96KHz 176 4kHz 192kHz Resolution 24 bits OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Power requirements 12VDC center positive 1000mA minimum All specifications are subject to change without notice 14 Owner s Manual 7 1 LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD One year from date of original purchase SCOPE All defects in materials and workmanship The following are not covered lt Voltage conversions Units on which the seria
12. uts allowing you to keep your microphones plugged in at all times 5 0 Installation SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS please go to www aphex com for the latest information Apple Macintosh with Intel CPU and an available USB 2 0 port OS Mac OS X 10 5 10 8 and beyond Windows compatible computer with an available USB 2 0 port OS Windows XP SP3 32 bit Windows Vista SP2 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 SP1 32 bit 64 bit Owner s Manual DRIVERS AND FIRMWARE All drivers required by the IN2 are available for download from the Aphex website Be sure that you download and install the most up to date driv ers before you connect the IN2 to your computer If you don t have Internet access drivers are on the CD ROM included in the box MAC OS ONLY The IN2 does not require special drivers on OSX Just connect the IN2 to the Mac with a high quality USB cable and it will be recognized automatically Your OS should automatically switch the computer s default audio outputs to be the USB port to which the IN2 is connected To verify this go to System Preferences gt Sound and ensure that the input and output are set to IN2 For more detailed setup options on a Mac open Applications gt Utilities gt Audio MIDI Setup WINDOWS ONLY Before connecting the IN2 to your computer install the driver from the included CD or from the driver installer you can download from www aphex com If Windows presents any dialogs during the instal lati
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