Audient iD22 - Manual (Page 9)

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Hardware Features
Assignable Line Outputs & DACs
iD22 features four assignable line / DAC
outputs. These can be used to create many
useful routing options for both tracking and
mixing.
Output assigns take place in the iD mixer
application System Panel (see page 27 for
details accessed in the Master Section).
Here a selection of radio buttons allow
outputs to be fed from either the iD DSP
mixer main output, the iD mixer cue outputs
(A or B), an alternative loudspeaker output
or directly from your DAW (bypassing the iD
DSP mixer by paralleling the input straight to
the DACs).
Typical Output Routing
In traditional style tracking situations with
separate engineer and artist(s) mixes,
outputs 1+2 would likely be set to Main Mix
to provide output to control room speakers.
Outputs 3+4 can be set to feed a cue
mix (from Cue A or B) to external headphone
amplifiers in either ganged stereo or dual
mono.
iD22’s built in headphone output (5+6) could
be used as a 2nd reference for the engineer
(set to monitor the Main Mix) or as an
alternative and independent headphone mix
for an artist (set to Cue A or B).
If you prefer to balance all headphone mixes
from inside your DAW (at low buffer sizes to
minimise latency) then selecting DAW Mix
for outputs 3+4 and 5+6 would allow your
DAW to directly address the DA converters
and outputs without passing through the iD
DSP mixer (note the mixer is still active).
In traditional mixing situations, outputs
1+2 would be set to monitor the Main
Mix (taking advantage of the DSP monitor
controller functionality in iD22. Outputs 3+4
can be set-up as an alternative speaker
destination (main/mini etc) and headphones
(5+6) can also be fed for reference.
Hardware Features
DAC & Line Output Routing Ideas
iD22 provides some very flexible output
routing and these are best demonstrated
in diagram form.
Using iD22 for Monitoring & Tracking:
Using iD22 for Mixing & Alt. Monitoring:
All four line outputs are electronically
balanced using the same topology as our
famous console, the ASP8024.
Expect plenty of output drive (>18 dBu),
good noise rejection and a balanced output
impedance of <100Ω.
Using iD22 with Hardware Process Path:
Analogue
Process Path