MICO audient Manuel utilisateur
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Copyright 2007. All rights reserved.
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Copyright 2007. All rights reserved.
The information in this document is subject to change without
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Audient plc makes no warranty of any kind with respect to
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to the use of the material.
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CONTENTS
Important Safety Information............................................................5
Unpacking.........................................................................................6
Mains Power Supply..........................................................................6
MechanicalInstallation......................................................................6
Analogue Interfaces..........................................................................7
Digital Interfaces...............................................................................9
Functions and Controls....................................................................10
What is Variphase?.........................................................................14
Specification....................................................................................15
Warranty..........................................................................................16
CONTENTS
Important Safety Information............................................................5
Unpacking.........................................................................................6
Mains Power Supply..........................................................................6
MechanicalInstallation......................................................................6
Analogue Interfaces..........................................................................7
Digital Interfaces...............................................................................9
Functions and Controls....................................................................10
What is Variphase?.........................................................................14
Specification....................................................................................15
Warranty..........................................................................................16
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Thank you for buying this Audient Product.
MiCO is a compact, feature packed dual-channel Mic Pre with built in ultra-high
quality ADCs, making it an ideal front-end for desk top users. The front-end design
is Audient’s renowned balanced discrete Class A design which is also used in
the ASP008 and the ASP8024 mixing console - guaranteeing outstanding sonic
transparency and detail.
MiCO also features one channel of the unique “HMX” harmonic sculpting technology
from the Audient Black Pre making the creation of vintage style character and
complexity as simple as turning one knob. For recording a single source with twin
mics or mic+DI, the Variphase control on MiCO’s second channel allows precise
phase alignment (or creative mis-alignment) of the two signal paths.
Thank you for buying this Audient Product.
MiCO is a compact, feature packed dual-channel Mic Pre with built in ultra-high
quality ADCs, making it an ideal front-end for desk top users. The front-end design
is Audient’s renowned balanced discrete Class A design which is also used in
the ASP008 and the ASP8024 mixing console - guaranteeing outstanding sonic
transparency and detail.
MiCO also features one channel of the unique “HMX” harmonic sculpting technology
from the Audient Black Pre making the creation of vintage style character and
complexity as simple as turning one knob. For recording a single source with twin
mics or mic+DI, the Variphase control on MiCO’s second channel allows precise
phase alignment (or creative mis-alignment) of the two signal paths.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
EARTH - This unit can be connected to safety earth via the chasis screw hole on
the rear panel. Alternatively if your MiCO is rack mounted, earth the rack itself.
COVERS - DO NOT remove the covers. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
VOLTAGE - Your MiCO external power supply is designed to operate between 100
and 240 Volts.
MOISTURE - DO NOT expose the unit to rain or moisture. If any part of your MiCO
should become so exposed, REMOVE the mains power immediately.
HEAT - ALWAYS site your MiCO away from sources of heat including direct
sunlight and ensure adequate ventilation around the unit.
SAFETY INFORMATION
EARTH - This unit can be connected to safety earth via the chasis screw hole on
the rear panel. Alternatively if your MiCO is rack mounted, earth the rack itself.
COVERS - DO NOT remove the covers. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
VOLTAGE - Your MiCO external power supply is designed to operate between 100
and 240 Volts.
MOISTURE - DO NOT expose the unit to rain or moisture. If any part of your MiCO
should become so exposed, REMOVE the mains power immediately.
HEAT - ALWAYS site your MiCO away from sources of heat including direct
sunlight and ensure adequate ventilation around the unit.
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Unpacking
Your MiCO has been carefully and
meticulously tested and inspected
before despatch.
Please check for any signs of transit
damage. If any signs of mishandling are
found please notify the carrier and your
dealer immediately.
Your MiCO packaging should contain a
MiCO unit, an external PSU, along with
this manual. If the manual is missing you
won’t be reading this, so you’ll be none
the wiser.
Mains Power Supply
MiCO is despatched with an external
PSU which will accept voltages between
100-240V. MiCO itself requires a DC
input voltage between 10-16V to operate
correctly.
Mechanical Installation
Your MiCO’s compact form factor
allows the unit to be slipped into a bag
for location recording, or secured in the
optional 1U 19” rack tray. Up to 2 MiCOs
can be mounted in a 1U rack space.
Unpacking
Your MiCO has been carefully and
meticulously tested and inspected
before despatch.
Please check for any signs of transit
damage. If any signs of mishandling are
found please notify the carrier and your
dealer immediately.
Your MiCO packaging should contain a
MiCO unit, an external PSU, along with
this manual. If the manual is missing you
won’t be reading this, so you’ll be none
the wiser.
Mains Power Supply
MiCO is despatched with an external
PSU which will accept voltages between
100-240V. MiCO itself requires a DC
input voltage between 10-16V to operate
correctly.
Mechanical Installation
Your MiCO’s compact form factor
allows the unit to be slipped into a bag
for location recording, or secured in the
optional 1U 19” rack tray. Up to 2 MiCOs
can be mounted in a 1U rack space.
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Analogue interfaces
MiCO has been designed and developed
to enable easy integration with a wide
range of systems.
Inputs and outputs use advanced
electronically balanced topologies and
are fitted with extensive RFI rejection
networks. This means signal integrity
will be maintained from the input stage
through to the output stage.
Pin conventions
Electronically balanced microphone and
line level inputs are provided on 3 pin
XLR Neutrik Combo female connectors
with Pin 2 hot and Pin 3 cold. Pin 1
is permanently connected to MiCO
chassis.
Analogue interfaces
MiCO has been designed and developed
to enable easy integration with a wide
range of systems.
Inputs and outputs use advanced
electronically balanced topologies and
are fitted with extensive RFI rejection
networks. This means signal integrity
will be maintained from the input stage
through to the output stage.
Pin conventions
Electronically balanced microphone and
line level inputs are provided on 3 pin
XLR Neutrik Combo female connectors
with Pin 2 hot and Pin 3 cold. Pin 1
is permanently connected to MiCO
chassis.
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Analogue interfaces (cont’d)
Balanced line inputs are provided on
Neutrik Combo connectors which
accept either 1/4” jack or XLR allowing
Variphase and HMX to be available in
either tracking or mix situation.
A front panel high impedance,
unbalanced DI input is also provided
on channel 1 to allow instruments to
be directly connected to MiCO. This
provides a great way to record bass or
electric guitar by plugging straight in.
Electronically balanced outputs are
available on 3 Pin male XLR connectors.
Analogue interfaces (cont’d)
Balanced line inputs are provided on
Neutrik Combo connectors which
accept either 1/4” jack or XLR allowing
Variphase and HMX to be available in
either tracking or mix situation.
A front panel high impedance,
unbalanced DI input is also provided
on channel 1 to allow instruments to
be directly connected to MiCO. This
provides a great way to record bass or
electric guitar by plugging straight in.
Electronically balanced outputs are
available on 3 Pin male XLR connectors.
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Digital interfaces
MiCO includes as standard, high quality
analogue to digital convertors supporting
sample rates up to 192kHz (external WC
only). AES/EBU connectivity is provided
on 3 pin XLR, whilst S/PDIF is available on
both Phono and TOSLINK connections.
Internally, MiCO supports sample rates
of 44.1, 48 and 96kHz, with sample rate
selection available on the rear panel
DIP switches. Higher sample rates are
supported when MiCO is slaved to a
master word clock connection via the
BNC Word Clock input.
Digital interfaces
MiCO includes as standard, high quality
analogue to digital convertors supporting
sample rates up to 192kHz (external WC
only). AES/EBU connectivity is provided
on 3 pin XLR, whilst S/PDIF is available on
both Phono and TOSLINK connections.
Internally, MiCO supports sample rates
of 44.1, 48 and 96kHz, with sample rate
selection available on the rear panel
DIP switches. Higher sample rates are
supported when MiCO is slaved to a
master word clock connection via the
BNC Word Clock input.
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Common Features
+48V
Provides phantom power
to the microphone inputs.
Avoid switching on when
monitoring the input to
avoid potential damage to
speakers.
-10dB
Inserts10dBofattenuation
before the pre amp,
allowing for louder signals
such as snare drums,
without clipping.
GAIN
A gain range of 6-66dB is
available (-4 to 56dB with
-10dB pad in)
40Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz
Switchable 12dB/octave
roll off frequency for the
high pass filter. When
both switches are out the
filter is bypassed, when
both 40Hz and 80Hz
are pressed the roll off
frequency is 120Hz.
REV
Inverts the polarity of the
signal.
-36dB, -12dB, -6dB,
0dBFS
LED meters representing
input signal level in
relation to 0dB digital full
scale. 0dBFS will peak the
ADC so is best avoided!
0dBFS is equivalent to
+18dBu.
Common Features
+48V
Provides phantom power
to the microphone inputs.
Avoid switching on when
monitoring the input to
avoid potential damage to
speakers.
-10dB
Inserts10dBofattenuation
before the pre amp,
allowing for louder signals
such as snare drums,
without clipping.
GAIN
A gain range of 6-66dB is
available (-4 to 56dB with
-10dB pad in)
40Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz
Switchable 12dB/octave
roll off frequency for the
high pass filter. When
both switches are out the
filter is bypassed, when
both 40Hz and 80Hz
are pressed the roll off
frequency is 120Hz.
REV
Inverts the polarity of the
signal.
-36dB, -12dB, -6dB,
0dBFS
LED meters representing
input signal level in
relation to 0dB digital full
scale. 0dBFS will peak the
ADC so is best avoided!
0dBFS is equivalent to
+18dBu.
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