ICON CUBE 4 Nano User manual
User manual
4-In / 4-Out with +48V Phantom Power Recording USB Interface
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read this manual thoroughly before using this unit.
2. Keep this manual for future reference.
3. Take notice of and comply with all warnings included in the user's manual or indicated on the
appliance.
4. Follow all instructions included in this manual.
5. Do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Avoid having water or other liquids spilled on this
unit.
6. When cleaning the cabinet or other parts of this appliance, use only a dry or slightly damp soft
cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings or interfere with the proper ventilation of this unit. Install
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8. Do not use or store near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other heat-
producing appliances.
9. Do not interfere with the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. These are designated for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or otherwise damaged by items placed on or
against them. Particular attention should be given to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where
the cord exits the appliance.
11. To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not touch any exposed wiring while the unit is in
operation.
12. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
13. Unplug this unit and all connected electrical equipment during lightning storms or when left
unused a long period of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the appliance has
been damaged in any way or fails to operate normally.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture
Introductions.............................................................................................4
What’s in the package? ............................................................................4
Features ...................................................................................................5
Front Panel ..............................................................................................6
Rear Panel................................................................................................7
Top Panel..................................................................................................8
Mac driver installation...............................................................................9
Mixer control panel ................................................................................. 11
Windows driver installation.....................................................................12
ProDriver VST ........................................................................................15
Mixer control panel .................................................................................16
Settings (Sample rate and latency settings)...........................................18
ProDriver VST hosting rack....................................................................22
Hardware Connections...........................................................................23
Specications .........................................................................................24
Services..................................................................................................25
Contents
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Introductions
What’s in the package?
Thank you for purchasing the ICON Cube4Nano-VST digital audio Interface. We
sincerely trust this product will provide years of satisfactory service, but if anything is
not to your complete satisfaction, we will endeavor to make things right.
In these pages, you'll nd a detailed description of the features of the Cube4Nano-
VST digital audio interface, as well as a guided tour through its front and rear panels,
step-by-step instructions for its setup and use, and full specications.
You'll also nd a warranty card enclosed---please don't forget to ll it out and mail it
so that you can receive online technical support at: www.iconproaudio.com. And
so we can send you updated information about these and other ICON products in
the future. As with most electronic devices, we strongly recommend you retain the
original packaging. In the unlikely event the product must be returned for servicing,
the original packaging (or reasonable equivalent) is required.
With proper care and adequate air circulation, your Cube4Nano-VST digital audio
interface will operate without any trouble for many years. We recommend that you
record your serial number in the space provided below for future reference.
Please write your serial number here for future reference:
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
●Cube4Nano-VST USB Recording Interface
●Quick Start Guide x 1
●Driver Software CD
Different language electronic user manual & quick start guide (pdf)
●DAW software – Reaper & KiloHearts VST
●USB 2.0 cable x 1
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Features
●24-Bit 192KHz 4-In/4-Out USB Recording Interface
●High dynamic range:
DAC: Dynamic Range: 114dB
ADC: Dynamic Range: 114dB
●2x2 analog I/O full duplex recording and playback
●Dual Mic/Instrument preamps with individual gain control and phantom power switch
●2 analog outputs on 1/4” TRS jacks
●S/PDIF I/O on RCA coaxial connectors
●1 x 1 – 16 channel MIDI I/O
●Master volume control on the front panel
●Direct monitor knob control on the top panel
●1 headphone output with assignable source and individual volume control
●Flexible channel routing via the software control panel
●ICON innovative ProDriverVST™ VST plug-ins hosting rack is provided
●Different VST plug-ins are provided
●USB2.0 High Speed equipped and USB bus-powered
●Supports DirectSound, WDM and ASIO2.0
●Compatible with Mac OS (Intel-Mac), iOS 9 or above and Windows 7, 8 & 10
(32-bit/64-bit)
●Full duplex, simultaneous record/playback
●+5VDC power supply connector is equipped for external power supply when using
with iOS
●Rugged aluminum construction
The ICON Cube4Nano-VST USB recording interface provides an audio input and
output module with USB connectivity. Main features include:
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Front Panel
1. “Mic/Inst” Inputs 1/2
Unbalanced instrument and mic level inputs. These hybrid connectors will accept
a standard 3-pin XLR plug or a 1/4” TS connector.
2. 48V phantom power switch
Press to supply +48V phantom power to the associated XLR input. This phantom
power circuit is suitable for most condenser microphones.
3. Input gain level controls 1/2
These potentiometers control the input level of their associated analog Mic/Inst
input.
4. Master level control
This potentiometer controls the master output level of the analog outputs.
5. Headphone level control
This potentiometer controls the output level of the headphone output.
6. Headphone output
This output jack accepts a standard 1/4″ stereo TRS headphone connector.
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Rear Panel
1. USB 2.0 connector
Connect it with the provided USB cable to your Mac/PC/iOS device camera kit’s
USB connector. Your Mac/PC must have a USB2.0 connector in order to run the
full speed of Cube4Nano-VST.
2. Line outputs 1/2
These are unbalanced analog outputs on standard 1/4″ TS connectors at +6dBU
line level.
3. S/PDIF Coaxial I/O connectors
S/PDIF digital input and output on coaxial RCA connectors. The digital input
is selected via the Cube4Nano-VST's software control panel, while the digital
output will be sent to the coaxial.
4. MIDI I/O connectors
MIDI input and output on standard 5-pin DIN connectors.
5. Power supply connector
Cube4Nano-VST is USB bus powered. If your computer does not supply
sufcient power, connect an ICON +5VDC power supply adapter to this jack or
use a standard phone charger/power adapter with the correct USB cable.
(Note: You can get the power adapter from ICON Distributors/dealers near you.)
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Top Panel
1. “Direct monitor ” knob
Hardware direct monitoring (clockwise “Direct out”) eliminates the latency or
delay inherent in even the best internal circuitry while listening to your input
and existing tracks. Alternatively listen to your input complete with effects (anti-
clockwise “Computer”) while recording by using the extremely low-latency ASIO
monitoring.
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Mac driver installation
Cube4Nano-VST is a class compliance device. Thus there is no driver installation
needed for Mac. Also, it is fully supporting iOS devices by connecting to a
camera kit.
Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your Cube4Nano-VST
USB recording interface.
1. Turn on your Mac
(Note: Do not connect the Cube4Nano-VST digital audio interface to your Mac
yet.)
2. Class compliance device
Cube4Nano-VST is class compliance on Mac OSX, no driver installation is
needed.
3. Copy the software control panel shortcut logo to your
desktop
Open the previous “Mac” folder. Copy the “ProDriver VST” software panel
shortcut logo and paste it to your desktop.
4. Launch the software control
panel
Click the Cube4Nano-VST’s software
control panel shortcut logo you have
just copied to your desktop to launch
the software control panel.
Diagram 1
Mac
Diagram 2
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5. Connect your Cube4Nano-
VST digital audio interface
Now connect the Cube4Nano-VST
digital audio interface to your Mac's
USB port.
Note: Cube4Nano-VST audio interface
only support USB2.0. Your Mac must
have a USB2.0 port.
Diagram 4
Cube4 Nano VST (Core Audio) Cube4 Nano VST: Output
Cube4 Nano VST (Core Audio)
Cube4 Nano VST (Bit Accurate)
6. Audio MIDI setup
Open the “Audio MIDI setup”
window and check if the
Cube4Nano-VST device has
setup properly as shown below in
diagram 4.
Diagram 3
Cube4 Nano VST
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