Help File
Windows driver v2.2
Macintosh driver v2.0

General

Windows OS

Mac OS

Audio Software Notes


 

Control Panel - Windows

The Windows control panel application duplicates the selections of the front panel of the USBPre hardware. The control panel also allows naming individual USBPre's for identification. When two USBPre devices are connected to the computer the control panel can select between the two units. To launch the application follow Start>Applications>Sound Devices USBPre>USBPre.

  1. Input Selection - Selects the input type of each channel. If a S/PDIF version of USBPre is connected, S/PDIF shows up as an available input type.
  2. Phantom Power - Applies 48-volt phantom power to both microphone inputs.
  3. Headphone Monitor - Selects between mono and stereo headphone monitoring of analog audio sources.
  4. Device Selection - Shows the name of the attached USBPre. From the factory the USBPre is named "USBPre Microphone Interface". The name in the Device Selection field can be highlighted and the hardware can be renamed. This name will be applied to the hardware and will show up in the Device Selection field in software applications that can select between audio hardware.
  5. About - Indicates the revision of the USBPre driver software.
  6. Help - Launches the help file.
  7. Button Lock - When selected, button lock prevents the function selection on the USBPre hardware from being active, preventing unintended changes to the function.
  8. S/PDIF Output Sync - See S/PDIF

System Tray

When the Control Panel is active a system tray icon shows the status of the USBPre. The application will launch automatically when the USBPre hardware is connected to the computer, however, the control panel will be hidden. To open the control panel with connected hardware, double-click on the USBPre icon in the system tray. When USBPre is properly connected to the computer the icon illuminates green.

When the USBPre is disconnected from the computer, the system icon changes from green to red. The application is still open, however, there is no hardware to control.

 

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