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2: Usb Playback & Recording
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Safety
Warranty
Specifications
System Overview
Hardware I/O & Control
Input Channel Routing
Getting Connected
1: Updates & Requirements
2: Reset The Mixer
Software Navigation
1: Control / Gesture Summary
Tablet Navigation
aux sends
1: Keyboard Control
Tablet Screens
Phone Navigation
Phone Screens
1: Channel Strip
2: Ui Side Panel
Input Gain Page
Input Mix Page
channel name
1: Input Sub Menu
2: VCA Groups
3: Matrix
4: Meters
Aux Sends
1: Aux Master
FX Sends
Sub Group Master
1: View/Mute Groups
Master Channel
1: Master Channel Sub-Menu
DigiTech
channel controls
Parametric EQ
Graphic EQ
AFS
1: Gate
2: Compressor
AUX/FX SENDS
Patching
View & Mute Groups
MOREME
Reverb
Delay
Chorus
Effects Screen
2: USB Playback & Recording
1: Hotspot Settings
2: Wi-Fi Settings
3: LAN Settings
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INFORMATION
IMPORTANT
Please read this manual carefully before using your mixer
for the first time.
This equipment complies with the EMC directive 2004/30/EU and LVD 2014/35/EU
This product is approved to safety standards:
EN 60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011 + A2:2013
And EMC standards
EN55032:2012+AC:2013
EN55103-2:2009
EN61000-3-3: 2013
EN61000-3-2: 2014
Warning: Any modification or changes made to this device, unless explicitly approved by Harman, will
invalidate the authorisation of this device. Operation of an unauthorised device is prohibited under Section
302 of the Communications act of 1934, as amended, and Subpart 1 of Part 2 of Chapter 47 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd. Information in this manual is subject to change
without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Soundcraft shall not be liable for any
loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual. No part of this
manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,
electrical, mechanical, optical, chemical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the express
written permission of Soundcraft.
CONTENTS
For clarity, this manual uses section references rather than page numbers. In some instances, one section reference
may extend to several pages.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO Ui
The Ui Series mixers feature cross-platform compatibility with iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS, and
Linux devices, and can use up to 10 control devices simultaneously. In addition, the Ui24R features
built-in HARMAN signal processing from dbx, DigiTech and Lexicon, including dbx AFS2, DigiTech
Amp Modeling, and more. The Ui24R features fully recallable and remote-controlled mic pre-amps and
phantom power designed by Studer.
MAIN FEATURES
The Ui24R boasts 22 mic/line inputs, 10 x XLR combo mic/line inputs, 10 x XLR mic inputs, two channels of
Hi-Z/instrument inputs, as well as a stereo RCA line input. A 2-channel USB media player is included, along
with eight balanced XLR Aux/Matrix outputs, two quarter-inch headphone outputs with level control, plus
balanced stereo XLR and quarter-inch main outputs. Two-channel USB audio playback is compatible with
MP3, WAV and AIFF formats. It also includes a 22 multi-track recorder/player, 32 x 32 low latency audio
interface and direct HDMI display connection output.
1.0: INTRODUCTION TO Ui
SAFETY NOTICES
For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty
please read this section carefully.
Important Symbols
Cautions
Alerts the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
Warnings
Alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated
‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The internal power supply unit contains no user serviceable parts. Refer all servicing to a qualified service
engineer, through the appropriate Soundcraft dealer.
Canada Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible
d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
This End equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator
and your body.
Cet équipement devrait être installé et actionné avec une distance minimum de 20 centimètres entre le radiateur et
votre corps.
WARNINGS
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Clean the apparatus only with a dry cloth.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat resistors, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Do not defeat 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. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When the cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles or cigarettes etc., should be placed on the
apparatus.
• No user serviceable parts. Refer all servicing to a qualified service engineer, through the
appropriate Soundcraft dealer.
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing
and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. No
naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
• Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items
such as newspapers, table cloths, curtains etc or mounting in enclosures where ari
cannot circulate to an appropriate level to keep the Ui24R under 40C or 104F.
WARNINGS
ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES
Although your new console will not output any sound until you feed it signals, it has the capability
to produce sounds which, when monitored through an amplifier or headphones, can damage hear-
ing over time.
Please take care when working with your audio — if you are manipulating controls which you don’t
understand (which we all do when we are learning), make sure your monitors are turned down. Remember that
your ears are the most important tool of your trade, look after them, and they will look after you.
Most importantly — don’t be afraid to experiment to find out how each parameter affects the sound — this will
extend your creativity and help.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de-
vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-
tion against harmful interference 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 instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This Class B digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
This device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful
interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
The maximum antenna gain permitted for this device in the band 5725-5850 MHz complies with the e.i.r.p.
limits specified for non-point-to-point operation.
This radio transmitter (IC: 6132A-UI24RMIXER) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the
antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this
list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with
this device.
Antenna used by this product:
(SMA-2.4/5.8G-178-L108MM) ; peak gain 3.74dBi
NOTE: The packaging, in which your console arrived, forms part of the product and must be retained
for future use.
WARRANTY
1 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd.
End User means the person who first puts the equipment into regular operation.
Dealer means the person other than Soundcraft (if any) from whom the End User purchased the Equipment,
provided such a person is authorised for this purpose by Soundcraft or its accredited Distributor.
Equipment means the equipment supplied with this manual.
2 If within the period of twelve months from the date of delivery of the Equipment to the End User it shall prove
defective by reason only of faulty materials and/or workmanship to such an extent that the effectiveness and/or
usability thereof is materially affected the Equipment or the defective component should be returned to the
Dealer or to Soundcraft and subject to the following conditions the Dealer or Soundcraft will repair or replace
the defective components. Any components replaced will become the property of Soundcraft.
3 Any Equipment or component returned will be at the risk of the End User whilst in transit (both to and from the
Dealer or Soundcraft) and postage must be prepaid.
5 Defects arising as a result of the following are not covered by this Warranty: faulty or negligent handling, chemi
cal or electro-chemical or electrical influences, accidental damage, Acts of God, neglect, deficiency in electrical
power, air-conditioning or humidity control.
6. The benefit of this Warranty may not be assigned by the End User.
7. End Users who are consumers should note their rights under this Warranty are in addition to and do not affect
any other rights to which they may be entitled against the seller of the Equipment.
Anyone with minimal audio experience should be able to operate the Soundcraft Ui Series consoles
without reading too much of this manual, though we do recommend you take the time to go through it.
An excellent place to start would be the feature list on the introductory page (section 1.0), the Wi-Fi
and software set-up guide (3.1), and the software control guides for phone (3.2) and tablet (3.3) soft-
ware.
PDF
If you’re reading the PDF version of the manual,
you can use the thumbnail view and links from
the Contents page to navigate quickly.
This Soundcraft Ui console uses a compact main unit with built-in I/O, processing, and web server. Phones,
tablets, and PCs can connect to the web server via Wi-Fi for platform-independant software control.
NOTE: When mouting the Ui24R in any kind of enclosure make sure you
have sufficient space above, bellow and on bothsides of the Ui24R for pas-
sive cooling of the device. In exterme environments a fan may need to be
added to your enclosure!
The Ui main unit’s front panel hosts all local audio inputs and outputs plus three master level controls.
On one side panel you will find the power connector and power switch; on the other you will find the
RESET button, FOOTSWITCH connection, two USB ports, and the Ethernet (wired LAN) connection).
PHONES
Set level for headphones outputs
This controls the overall level of headphone output one. Individual headphone volume control can be
achieved through the SETTINGS control page. The headphone source signal defaults to the main stereo
signal but switches to the Solo bus when AFL or PFL is selected.
MIX L / MIX R
Set levels for MIX L and Mix R outputs
The Mix output is the Ui’s main left/right stereo output and appears on both the XLR and Jack Mix L/R out-
puts.
COMBO INPUT
Connection for 1/4” TRS/TS Jack (Line) or XLR (Mic level)
The input number corresponds to channel number in the Ui control software.
XLR Input
Mic XLR Input
The input number corresponds to channel number in the Ui control software.
LINE IN
Line level RCA inputs
The RCA inputs feed the Line In L and Line In R channels in the UI mixer.
HEADPHONES OUT
Headphone sockets
These are not independent, meaning each output receives the same signal. The headphone outputs receive
the same audio signal as the main outputs unless a channel Solo is active note the volumes can be inde-
pendently controlled in the SETTINGS page as well as the SOLO level.
AUX/MATRIX OUTPUTS
Physical outputs for the Aux/Matrix outputs
The Ui24R has 8 x Aux/Matrix outputs. Aux/Matrix outputs are assigned in software.
PWR
Power Connector & Switch
The Ui mixer has an AC IC connection universal power supply. Use the power switch with the reset button
(other side panel) to reset the unit to factory default settings if required.
RESET
Recessed push switch used to reset the unit.
To reset Network settings ONLY, switch the unit on while holding down the reset button for at least ten sec-
onds. For a full system reset, see section 3.0.2.
FOOTSWITCH
Footswtich connector used to toggle selected configurations.
Use a footswitch with a quarter-inch jack connection. The unit will auto-detect the connector type, though
the footswitch itself must be a non-latching type. The SETTINGS page has a variety of functions that can be
assigned.
There are USB connections on the front panel of the unit for audio recording and playback.
HDMI Connector
Supports HDMI Video standard
Complete Mixer Web Interface is displayed on HDMI screen. Please note if using DVI and VGA adaptors
they must be active. Performance will depend on other concurrent functions which are being used in the
mixer. (eg. while recording to USB MTK stick you may see a slow down in screen update)
ETHERNET
Standard RJ45-wired connector for use with wired Ethernet.
A wired Ethernet conenction to the Ui is the most secure. See section 10.1 for more details on network set-
tings and configurations. By default the IP address is 10.10.2.1.
Wi-Fi Indicator
Shows Wi-Fi is operating normally
The indicator also shows Wi-Fi boot status during power up. It stops its timed flash sequence when booted
and available for connections. Then flashes with data activity.
If the WiFi LED keeps flashing it can mean the firmware is not loading into the DSP. Make sure latest firm-
ware is loaded into the unit and that the DC power connector is properly screwed on.
ETHERNET 2
Future Expansion Port
Wi-Fi Antenna
Necessary for wireless network connection - Hotspot or WiFi
Make sure the Antenna(s) are firmly screwed into their sockets and normally orientated vertically. For more
information on wireless network settings, see section 10.1. The Ui24RR ships with 2 WiFi antenna’s for bet-
ter wifi performance. The second antenna is on the right side of the Ui24R.
The diagram shows the audio signal path through an input channel - from physical input to bus sends
(Aux, FX, Mix, and so on).
Please note: The entire signal path (except for the hardware pre and output DACs) is clip-free with infinite
headroom. It means that internal clipping is not introduced even by driving the EQ/Dyn to the max.
Sufficiently reducing the level on the Master Channel strip will get rid of any clipping on the output.
The Soundcraft Ui series uses built-in web server technology to enable computer, tablet, and
phone-based in-browser control of all functions - simply connect to the Ui Wi-Fi access point (hotspot)
and browse to the appropriate URL. Alternatively, you can connect via an existing Wi-Fi network, or via
a wired LAN (Local Area Network) using the Ethernet port on the side of the unit. See Section 10.1 for
details on network configuration.
1) Ensure the Wi-Fi antenna is attached to the unit, connect the external power supply, and turn on the
power to your mixer. You will see an LED light up inside the Wi-Fi logo on your Ui hardware; this will flash
until booted successfully.
2) Navigate to Wi-Fi set-up on your device and connect to the “Soundcraft Ui24” access point. If this is the
first time you have connected, the default password will be ‘scuiwlan’. (by default it will not have a pass-
word, please assign one that you can remember)
3) Launch your device’s browser, and enter the URL ui.io. For Android users, you must use Android brows-
er 4.4 or later, or other modern browsers like Chrome to use the Ui web app. In some cases where certain
protection software is running on a system you may need to enter the ip address 10.10.1.1
4) You should see the device selection screen showing icons for large screen (tab icon) and small screen
IMPORTANT!
The first time you connect, it is important to set up a new password for Wi-Fi access. Press
the Settings icon, then choose the first tab: ‘NETWORK’ to access the password field.
DEFAULT HOTSPOT
PASSWORD:
scuiwlan
SOFTWARE CONTROL
The browser-based software control for the Ui Series is available to any device in two versions.
The small-screen version is optimised for phone-sized devices; the large-screen version is optimised
for tablets and computers.
In order to make best use of your Ui mixer, please read this section of software control. There are
several navigation and menu access functions that will greatly simplify Ui control.
The browser-based software control for the Ui Series actually runs from a virtual web server in the
main Ui unit itself and is compatible with any modern browser software running on your control
device. For Android users, you must use Android browser 4.4 or later, or another modern browser like
Chrome to use the Ui web app.
Software Updates
Regular software updates are posted on the Soundcraft website and are available from the product page.
In the Tablet software you can check your current Ui software version by navigating to the SETTINGS page
and selecting the ABOUT tab. In the Phone software you can check your current Ui software version by
navigating to the SETTINGS page and selecting the HELP tab.
1. Download the Ui update file from the website and leave in .zip format.
2. Copy the .zip file to a USB media device suitable for connection to a Ui mixer’s USB port. Note: The file
can reside in any directory. Any USB port on the mixer is also acceptable.
3. Ensure your client device is connected to the Ui mixer GUI
4. Connect the USB media
5. The GUI display will display that the USB device has been mounted. After the stick has been read (may-
be 10 more seconds) the update will be recognised.
6. The GUI will ask if you would like to update. Choose OK.
7. The mixer will perform the update
8. The GUI will present a message stating whether the update has been successful or not.
9. You must power-cycle the unit and reconnect a client device.
10. You can browse to the about page to see the new Firmware version information.
IMPORTANT!
Note that if you have any type of zip file (other than the update file) in any directory on the
USB key already, the software update will not work. Note Mac OS by default unzips down-
loaded files which will render the firmware update incompatible.
There are two levels of reset for the Ui mixer. The first will reset network settings in the event that you
are unable to connect. The second (uses a fullreset.txt file on a USB memory stick in conjunction with
the reset button. This will fully reset the unit back to its factory firmware and default settings.
Networking Reset
Reset Networking and Admin password if you have forgotten the admin password or if you are no longer
able to connect to the Ui.
Use a paper clip (or similar) to hold down the recessed reset button (side panel) down for approximately
10 seconds while you power on the unit. This will initialise the Ui’s networking and admin password to the
default state.
Full Reset
This method removes all updates you may have performed on the mixer and returns the unit to its
default factory shipping firmware and state. All settings, snapshots, users, profiles and shows will be lost.
Please ensure you have saved/backed up any shows before resetting your Ui.
1) Create a test file named fullreset.txt (no contents necessary) and copy to a USB stick
2) Insert the USB stick into one of the Ui’s USB ports.
3) Use a slim, long object to hold the reset button down for approximately 10 seconds while you power on
the unit.
4) The Ui will recognise the fullreset.txt file on the USB stick and perform a full factory reset.
5) You must power cycle the unit and reconnect the client device. Power off for at least 10-15 seconds be-
fore powering back on.
Note: A flick of the power off/on will almost always fail to boot properly, and can get stuck (with continuous
flashing blue Wi-Fi LED). Make sure to power off, wait 10-15 seconds, then power on. The blue Wi-Fi LED
will pulse/flash for around 10-15 seconds then remain on.
There are many navigation / gesture techniques common to both the Tablet and Phone versions of the Ui
control software. This section describes the main ones. Section 3.7 summarises all control gestures.
Please Note: The screen shots shown are from the phone version of the software, except where the two
differ significantly in content.
Scroll Mixer
Touch /Click and slide on the mixer screen to scroll
along to whole available mixer - including FX Send, Aux
Send and Group masters.
Slideout View
Touch the Slideout Arrow to the right of the
MIX screen to access the Slideout View
panel.
Drag GEQ to see the rest of the Top Left hand corner you will see a
frequencies (size depends on representation of all 31 bands
screen size being used)
At anytime you may click on the HOME button to get back to the main mixer. It is recommeded for
easy use to select the BIGGER SLIDOUT panel from the settings menu and PIN it to the mixer so
it is available at any time.
The MIX Screen is the default for the Ui tablet / large screen software - You can navigate from there to
other screens and functions in a variety of ways. The Level 1 Navigation controls take you directly to
various primary screens, Level 2 navigation (page tabs) switches layers within the selected screen, and
Level 3 navigation controls select individual channels.
METERS
Access the METERS page
Tabs on this page are METERS, (meters & status), MUTES, VIEWS,, VCA’s and SUBS (Sub Groups). The
default meters page shows status for phantom power, phase, mute, and solo, plus bargraph metering for
level, gain reduction (dynamics). You can activate mute groups, use Tap Tempo, and CLEAR SOLO, MUTE
ALL, AND MUTE FX directly from this page.
MIX / GAIN
Access the MIX and GAIN pages
When the button is orange, the MIX page is shown (channel faders) and when the button is Red, the GAIN
page is shown (remote gain faders and input stage controls).
EDIT
Access the EDIT page for the selected channel
Resulting page configuration depends on selected channel. For example, the EDIT page for an input chan-
nel will have EQ, Dynamics, Aux Sends, and FX Send tabs. Certain Tabs will be preselected if you navigate
from certain views. For example, selecting EDIT from the FX Sends main page will preselect the FX Sends
tab in for the
highlighted channel.
AUX SENDS
Access the AUX SENDS page
Shows a fader based view of all aux send levels for the selected aux bus. Also shows the Aux Master chan-
nel on right hand side. Selecting EDIT from the AUX SENDS page will preselect the AUX SENDS tab for the
selected input channel.
FX SENDS
Access the FX SENDS page
Shows a fader based view of all FX send levels for the selected FX Send Bus. Also shows FX Return
channel on right hand side. Selecting EDIT from the FX SENDS page will preselect the FX Send tab for the
selected input channel.
MEDIA
Access the MEDIA page
Playback and record controls, plus playlist and track selections. Also shows Playback L and Playback R
channels on left hand side.
SETTINGS
Access the SETTING page
System and mixer settings and configurations.
SNAPSHOT
Access the Show and Snapshots pop-up selector
Load shows and snapshots directly from this pop-up.
SLIDEOUT
Access the SLIDEOUT view on the right hand side of the screen
Offers fast view and status switching functionality. The Slideout view can be configured as ‘pinned’
(permanent) in the SETTINGS page for Mix and Aux/FX Sends pages independently.
For users mixing with a device that has a keyboard, please see below a set of easily accessible key com-
mands, making it quick and efficient to access the most used features on the mixer.
Keys
1 = Meters
2 = Toggle Mix/Gain
3 = Edit
4 = Aux Sends
5 = FX Sends
6 = Player
7 = Settings
8 = Slide Out
9 = Meters
q = Toggle Inputs
w = Toggle FX Masters
e = Toggle Sub Group Masters
r = Toggle Aux Masters
t = Toggle VCA Masters
a = Mute All
s = solo currently selected hannel
f = Mute FX
x = 2-track record
c = Currently selected channel pop menu
m = Mute currently selected channel
- Long click 4 sec to HOLD FADER FOR FINE TUNING (if master lock in not ON, HOLD FADER FOR
FINE TUNING is set to 2 seconds)
Meters page
Channel meters - click to select channel and jump to MIX page
Free space in METERS->MUTES/VIEWS/SUBS/VCA - Double click in free speace to return to MIX page
MIX page
Channel Strip
Channel LCD - Double click to reset to 0dB
Channel LCD - Long click to manually enter value
Pan slider - single click to show value in LCD
Pan slider - Double click to reset to CENTER
EDIT PAGE
Generally double clicking in free space will return the user to the MIX page
AUX Sends
Tab key to toggle through AUX Master channels
Channel strip zones - Double click to go to Mix page
FX Sends
Tab key to toggle through FX Master channels
Channel strip zones - Double click to go to Mix page
Small Slide Out
Sub group button - Long click to jumpt to METERS->SUBS
View group button - Long click to jump to METERS->VIEWS
Mute group button - Long click to jump to METERS->MUTES
Tap Tempo button - Long click to manuall enter Tempo
Generally double clicking in free space will return the user to the MIX page
Tap tempo button - long click to enter manual value
The main tablet software screens are accessed from the level 1 Navigation Buttons along the top of the
screen area, or via fast-access routes, such as double-tapping on a fader to access the EQ screen (see
section 3.1).
METERS
The Tabs are METERS (for all channels),
MUTES (Mute group Assignment), VIEWS
(View Group assignment), and SUBS
(sub-group assignment).
The Meters page features VU meters
and gain reduction meters for all chan-
nels, and also provides fast access to the
CLEAR SOLOS, MUTE FX, and MUTE
ALL buttons, plus all Mute Groups.
MIX
MIX is the most used screen and includes
a scrollable display of every channel
fader. The channel order from left to right
is: input channel faders, line in faders,
media player faders, FX return faders,
Sub Group faders, and AUX Master
faders. The Ui hardware you own will
determine how many channels you see in
the control software.
GAIN
All Ui mixer models include remote gain
control and remote phantom power.
The GAIN screen - easily identified by its
red fader level lines - features Gain
Faders, and the phantom power and
phase invert buttons. Note: When select-
ing DAW or USB A playback these will
br disabled and another set available for
recording after the first 20 mic input chan-
nels.
EDIT
The EDIT page provides access to audio
processing such as EQ, DYNAMICS, and
FX. The specific audio processing tabs
available depend on the selected channel
type. For example, the aux outputs and
Master Channel include Graphic EQ.
AUX SENDS
AUX SENDS is where the aux mixes are
created. The faders determine the level of
signal sent to the selected aux bus. Select
an aux mix from those available at the
top of the view to adjust that mix. The Aux
Master will be available on the right hand
end of the screen, next to the Master
Channel.
FX SENDS
FX Send faders determine the mix that is
sent to the selected FX processor. First,
select which effect you wish to adjust
using the tabs, then adjust the faders
to increase or decrease the amount of
reverb you would like added to each input
channel.
Select EDIT to edit the selected FX
algorithm.
MOREME
MOREME allows users to assign their
own personal channel, and create a
personal monitoring mix with a single
large fader. MOREME channel names are
highlighted in orange. To assign an input
channel to the MOREME fader,
long-press a channel name and select the
ASSIGN ME function. Use the same
process to assign an Aux bus as ‘ME
OUT’. In Tablet software, select MOREME
in the Slideout panel, or turn the ipad to
a portrait view to access the MOREME
screen.
MEDIA
The Ui mixer has a built in media player.
This can be used for backing tracks or for
background music in between sets. The
file playback is streamed directly from a
USB stick. Press the MEDIA icon to enter
the player page. Files can be played from
a playlist or directly from the file list. Press
and hold the PLAYER channel name to
bring up the channel menu.
SETTINGS
System, network, and security settings,
as well as Shows and Snapshots
management. See section 10 for more
details.
The MIX screen is the default for the Ui software - You can navigate from there to other screens and
functions in a variety of ways. To access the Menu screen, press the NAV icon in the top right corner of the
screen. Press it again to return to the MIX screen.
NAV
Access the main menu screen
When in use, the NAV button changes to the ‘Return’ icon. Use this to return to the MIX screen.
SHOWS / SNAPSHOTS
Access the Show and Snapshots load/save page.
From the MENU screen you can access the MIX screen (Return button, top right corner) and nine other
primary screens via the large colour-coded buttons.
PLAYER
The Ui mixer has a built in media player.
This can be used for backing tracks or for
background music in between sets. The
file playback is streamed directly from
a USB stick. Files can be played from a
playlist or directly from the file list. Press
and hold the PLAYER channel name to
bring up the channel menu.
MOREME
MOREME allows users to assign their
own personal channel, and create a per-
sonal monitoring mix with a single large
fader. MOREME channel names are
highlighted in orange. To assign an input
channel to the MOREME fader, long-
press a channel name and select the AS-
SIGN ME function. Use the same process
to assign an Aux bus as ‘ME OUT’.
METERS
VU Meters for all Mixer channels, plus
status LEDs for Phantom power, Phase,
Clip, Mute, and Solo. If you press on any
meter bank, it will take you to the faders
of those channels on the MIX page. This
page also provides fast access to the
CLEAR SOLOS, MUTE FX, and MUTE
ALL buttons.
SETTINGS
A range of system settings and
configuration options under the headings
SETUP (mix preferences), GUI (inter-
face), NETWORK (Wi-Fi hot spot and
password settings), ACCESS (multi-user
security), and HELP.
AUX SENDS
AUX SENDS is where the AUX mix is
created. The AUX input channel faders
determine the signal level sent to that
aux bus. Select an aux mix on the right to
adjust the mix from all channels.
GAIN
All Ui mixer models include remote gain
control and remote phantom power.
The GAIN screen - easily identified by its
red fader level lines - features Gain
Faders, and the 48V phantom power and
PHASE buttons.
SHOWS
Shows and Snapshots management,
saving, and recall etc. A Show is a
collection of Snapshots. A Snapshot is a
stored set of full mixer settings.
FX SENDS
FX Send faders determine the mix that is
sent to the selected FX processor.
First, select which effect you wish to
adjust using the tabs, then adjust the
faders to increase or decrease the
amount of reverb you would like added
to each input channel. Select FX EDIT to
edit the selected FX algorithm.
EDIT
Double-Tap a channel name or select
EDIT screen to open the channel
Dashboard. This screen allows editing of
EQ, dynamics, FX and aux sends. Simply
click on the display you want and it will
open that feature in full screen.
Double-Tap the Master Channel name for
the Master EDIT page.
MIXER CHANNELS
The Ui mixers has a variety of input and output channel types. You can view all channels in the main
MIX screen and drag-scrolling along the virtual console. You can also use the MIX page Slideout
panels to select specific channel types and preset views.
CHANNEL STRIP
The Channel Strip has a host of information right at your fingertips. The following is a breakdown of
what a user can expect to find.
CHANNEL STRIP
The Ui Side panel is a multi-function interface that enables easy access to View and Mute Groups. The
expanded format has separate tabs for Banks, Media Player and Functions allowing even greater ac-
cessibility.
The Gain page allows you to control the input stage aspects of a Ui input channel. It is a channel strip-type
display with red fader level indicators.
NOTE: The GAIN screen has the Input Display and Pan/Balance controls in common with the MIX screen -
please see section 4.2 for details.
All Ui mixer models include remote gain control and remote phantom power. This great feature allows you to
change the Microphone input Gain and Phantom Power remotely on your Ui software without needing to touch
the hardware).
GAIN
The audio inputs have an input gain range from -10dB up to +60dB. It’s a good idea to make sure the gain
fader is down when plugging in new sources. Avoid ‘clipping ‘ the input - when you see the red clip light
constantly registering, the signal will be distorted. Simply reduce the gain to avoid this.
When you switch to MIX from GAIN, the volume faders change to GAIN faders (red line underneath the fader
knob). In the tablet software, the MUTE and SOLO buttons change to +48V (Phantom power) and ϕ (Phase
Reverse) and Delay buttons. In the phone software those controls are in the EDIT page (you can double-tap a
channel name to switch to the EDIT page faster). Note when a DAW input is selected to a channel the gain con-
trol will be moved to the DAW gain section.
PHANTOM POWER
Phantom Power is required to power certain microphones such as condenser microphones,
or other active
devices such as an active DI. It is activated per channel. You can get an overview of phan-
tom power status in the METERS screen (blue indicator).
When phantom power is activated, the channel output is momentarily muted to avoid tran-
sients being
transmitted to the rest of the audio chain (protecting your PA speakers).
PHASE REVERSE
Reversing the phase can help eliminate unwanted frequencies that may result in feedback
or simply help correct the sound when it sounds ‘out of phase’ or not quite right.
INPUT DELAY
The Input delay can be varied from 1-250ms. This will enable the user to allow for different
microphone placements on a large stage for example. By delaying the input signals form
various sources, the user can create a more coherent mix.
Enter the GAIN tab. Each input fader bay will offer a delay button. When pressed a delay
entry modal will open allowing user input of selected delay value.
The user enters a delay value in ms, meters, ft, or samples.
ISOLATE
Isolate channel parameters from changing with show or snapshot revisions. This protects
the parameter from being overridden by snapshot changes.
The MIX page is the Ui control software’s default page and allows you to control the routing and panning
and fader of a Ui input channel. Please note - the phone software displays panning/balance, solo, and mute
status, but for control you should use the EDIT page. Those controls are described in this section.
A double click/tap on a GAIN channel strip (not the fader cap) will return you to the MIX page.
A double click/tap on a channel name will take you to the EDIT page for that channel.
FADER
Adjust the level of this channel in the master stereo mix.
METERING
VU metering for input level and volume level.
The VU meters on the MIX page show two colours. The blue meters show the input gain (from the GAIN
page) and the yellow meters over the top show the volume level. Please note, EQ & DYN affects the volume
meters.
MUTE
Turn off the audio signal of a channel
MUTE is an immediate audio off, rather than having to slide down the fader (and removes the possibility of
forgetting its original position). The MUTE button mutes the channel output to the main stereo bus. It can
also mute an aux output, depending on the aux’s PRE or POST status (post fader aux will be muted).
SOLO
Solo this channel
The SOLO button is grey when not in use and yellow when operational. Press the SOLO button to only hear
the Soloed channel. In SETTINGS the SOLO button signal can be routed to the headphones or to the Mas-
ter outputs + headphones. There are also two solo modes: SOLO 1 (pressing a SOLO button deactivates
a previous solo) and SOLO+ (solos are cumulative and do not cancel previous solos). NOTE: If the ‘AUX’
option is set for the HEADPHONES OUT parameter (SETTINGS), the headphones output will not reflect the
Solo selection.
The default routing is ‘PFL’ (Pre Fade Listen. However, Solos can be set to AFL (After Fader Listen) in the
SOLO TYPE parameter in GLOBAL SETTINGS (see section 10).
PAN / BALANCE
Adjust the Pan / Balance
CHANNEL DISPLAY
Numeric fader level and pan
Shows the input as a dB level. It also shows the Pan position for three seconds after the pan slider is
moved.
CHANNEL NAME
Channel sub menu access, channel name scrolling, channel select
The Channel Name is usually a name/description of that channel. You can click on channel names to select
that channel, double click/tap a channel name to go to the EDIT screen for that channel, or you can Long-
Click/Tap on a channel name to access the channel sub-menu (See section 4.3).
CHANNELS > INPUT SUB-MENU (Add VCA after Assign Sub Group on image grab)
By long-clicking/tapping on a channel name you can access the channel sub-menu for access to various
channel parameters...
CHANNEL PRESETS
Recall and save whole channel settings - Factory and User preset banks.
RENAME
Rename the channel. The new name will be shown in the Channel Name fields.
ASSIGN VCA
VCA Groups allow you to control groups of Input Channels from a single VCA Master. For example, you could
put the whole drum kit under the control of a single VCA Master, or if you have a multiple mics on a guitar cabi-
net you could set the ratios with individual channels and then create a Guitar VCA Master - move the VCA Mas-
ter Channel and all Group Member levels will be ‘offset’ from current levels by the VCA Master level. The Ui24R
is able to assign VCA’s from the METERS Sub Menu or from individual Channel Sub-Menu’s.
VCA MUTE
When mute is placed on a VCA master, all member channels are also muted.
STEREO LINK
Create and stereo channel from two mono channels. Odd/even (L/R) pairs are linked, so if you link channel 2
(right), it will create a stereo channel with channel 1 (left).
RESET CHANNEL
Reset channel sends a channel back to its default setting.
VCA SPILL
By clicking on the Spill tab on the VCA channel strip, the user can expand the entire VCA spread for that
channel.
MATRIX
A Matrix can best be described as a mixer inside the mixer. In its most simple form, a matrix takes a selec-
tion of inputs (usually derived from the group and main output buses) and allows routing of those signals,
complete with level control, to a series of outputs.
Matrix systems offer the ability to choose from a variety of inputs including external sources, and offer sig-
nal processing including EQ, compression, noise gate and delay/reverb. Contributions stuff
MATRIX CONTRIBUTIONS
Matrix Contributions can come from:
AUX Sends
Sub Groups
Master L/R (can be Pre/Post fader)
Note that XLR outputs 1/2 which are automatically assigned to AUX 1/2 or Matrix 1/2 have HPF and LPF filters
which can be used as crossovers.
4.2.3: MATRIX
METERS
The Meters page displays all active channels meter readings along with indicators for Mute, Solo,
Phantom 48v power and Phase Reverse.
Users can click on any channel meter and they will be brought to directly to that channel. Alterna-
tively, double clicking in an input channel will bring the user back to the Meters page.
4.2.4: METERS
Aux Outputs (short for Auxiliary) are the outputs on the top right of the Ui hardware. These outputs each
have their own mix of input sources, separate from the master mix. Generally, aux outputs are used for
musicians to hear their own mix on stage via a stage monitor speaker or to headphone amplifiers for in-ear
monitoring. Alternatively, the aux outputs can be sent to external hardware FX units.
AUX SENDS is where the aux mixes are created - these can be for monitor outputs, for external FX sends, and
more. They have dedicated outputs on the Ui hardware. The aux faders have orange level indicator lines and
determine how much of each input channel is contributed to the Aux bus. Ui24R has 8 main Aux busses
available.You can view all aux contributions from a single channel by navigating to that channel’s EDIT page and
selecting the AUX SENDS screen / tab.
Select the AUX tab you wish to mix (AUX 1 to AUX 8), and then adjust the channel volumes (contributions from
input channels). The AUX SEND fader on the right (orange fader) is the Aux Master channel fader - the
overall output volume for your AUX mix.
Aux Master channel faders can be viewed together either with the AUX MASTERS button in the Tablet version
Slideout panel, or from the JUMP TO option in the phone software slideout panel. You can also scrolling to the
right-hand end of the Mix page channels. Aux Master channels can be renamed and stereo-linked (see below).
STEREO AUX
Stereo-linking channels is possible for both the input channel sends and the Aux Masters. To stereo link Auxes,
use the Aux Master channel sub-menu (long-click/tap on the channel name).
Go to the channel pop-up menu (long click channel name) to access the Stereo Link feature. When 2 mono input
channels are stereo-linked on the main MIX page, those channels will also be stereo-linked on the AUX SENDS
page. (2 channels panned left & right with a green link line above the dB display).
FX ON AUX
It is possible to send FX to your aux mix. Scroll to the end of the channel list and you will see the FX RETURN
faders.When adding the FX you are adding a global FX signal from the main mix.
PRE/POST PROCESSING
Allows for selection for pre or post processing of the channel to be sent to the aux mix
CHANNEL PRESETS
Recall and save whole AUX channel settings - Factory and User preset banks.
RENAME
Rename the AUX channel. The new name will be shown in the AUX Name fields.
STEREO LINK
Link two AUX channels in Stereo. Left and Right channels will automatically pan hard Left and Right.
RESET CHANNEL
Resets channel to default setting.
SWITCH TO MATRIX
Switch selected AUX channel to Matrix mode.
AUX mode channel contributions to output > All input channels inc line in, Player and FX Masters
Matrix Mode> AUX, Subgroups and Master Left/Right
ASSIGN MY OUT
AUX channels can be assigned as your personal monitor or “MY OUT” from the channel pop menu. Only
one “MY OUT” can be assigned per user but individual users can have different AUX channels set as their
personal “My OUT”. ‘MY OUT” will also work for stereo linked channels which is perfect for IEMs.
AUX SENDS
In Channel edit mode the AUX Sends tab will show the selected Channels sends to all AUX’s creating an
alternate Channel based AUX view.
The Aux Master channel is the output path for Aux busses. In other words, the Aux 1 mix of contribu-
tions from all input channels passes through the Aux 1 Master channel before being sent out of the
physical Aux 1 output. Ui24R has four Aux busses available, and Ui24R has six. The highest-num-
bered aux pairs (3/4 for Ui24R and 5/6 for Ui24R) are available as physical outputs when the HEAD-
PHONES OUT option is set to ‘AUX’ in SETTINGS
You can view all Aux Master channels either in the MIX screen
(scroll to right) to by selecting AUX MASTERS from the tablet
software Slideout panel or from the JUMP TO pop-up menu in
the phone software Slideout panel.
PHONE
TABLET
FX SENDS faders effectively determine the amount of effect (delay, reverb, chorus) on each input channel.
They work much like aux sends in that a mix of input channel contributions is created on the FX SENDS
page - one for each FX processor. After processing, that mix is returned via its own FX Return channel,
which works just like an input channel - adjusting the overall level of that processor’s mix in the master
stereo mix. The FX Return channel for the selected FX processor is shown in the FX SENDS view, next to
the Master Channel.
All FX Return channels can be viewed either by scrolling in the main MIX view, by choosing FX RETURNS from
the Slideout panel in the tablet software, or from the JUMP TO option in the phone software Slideout panel.
You can view all FX contributions from a single channel by navigating to that channel’s EDIT page and selecting
the AUX SENDS screen / tab.
In the FX SENDS page, first select which effect you wish to adjust using the tabs. Adjust the grey faders to
increase or decrease the contribution of that channel to the selected FX processor. Adjust the blue FX RETURN
fader labelled FXR 1 REVERB to control the total amount of REVERB heard in the mix.
NOTE: FX sends are POST FADER, meaning a change of level on the main mix page affects the level
sent to the FX processor. This ensures that each input channel’s contribution to the FX send is always
proportional to its prominence in the main mix.
4.4: FX SENDS
If you want to have control over the drum kit mix, for example, but also want single fader control over the
whole kit’s contribution to the mix, you would use a Sub Group.
When input channels are allocated to Sub Groups, either via the input channel sub-menu, or via the SUBS
screen in the DASHBOARD/METERS page, they are mixed together into a single stereo channel.
Sub Group Master channels have their own EDIT channels, as per any other Ui input channel.
VIEW GROUPS
MUTE GROUPS
The Master Stereo Channel is the output channel for the main stereo (left & right) mix - determined by the
input channel and FX Return channel faders and pan/balance controls. The Master Channel has its own
EDIT page tabs, just like other channels (see section 5). The EQ for Ui Output channels (including Aux
Masters) is a Graphic EQ (GEQ) rather than a parametric EQ (input channels and sub group masters).
The Master Fader (red fader knob) controls the overall output volume of your mixer. The actual level set by
the fader is shown in the top display above the fader in dB (decibels).
CLIP (C)
Notifies you of any input gain clipping. When an input channel signal
is too hot and likely to be distorting, press this display to jump to the
DASHBOARD page. In DASHBOARD, press the word GAIN in the
top right corner of the bank that is clipping, then reduce the channel
GAIN fader.
MUTE (M)
This indicates that a channel is muted. Press the display to see the
DASHBOARD overview where all mutes are viewable.
SOLO (S)
PHONE This indicates that a channel is in solo mode. Press the display to
see the DASHBOARD overview where all SOLOS are viewable.
DIM
When shown the DIM button will DIM (reduce) the output level by
20dB, this is generally used when monitoring in the Studio.
By long-clicking/tapping on a the Master Channel name you can access the Master Channel sub-menu for
access to the ‘Set To Zero’ function and the Master Channel Preset Manager.
SET TO ZERO DB
This is a fast way to set the channel fader level back to zero dB. Click and Hold the MASTER channel name,
then touch SET TO ZERO DB.
MASTER PRESETS
Save Master Channel setups as presets. Useful for building up a library of final-stage processing set-ups.
CHANNEL EDIT
The EDIT page is the basic access point for channel-based signal processing: EQ, dynamics, and FX
and auxiliary sends. The actual processing and options available depend on the channel type.
The selected channel strip will be shown on the left of the EDIT screen. In the phone software, the
default EDIT page is a via-point for more detailed views and also offers access to basic channel
parameters such as pan/balance, phase, phantom power, and more.
The EDIT page is available from a number of different Ui Software screens. To select the EDIT page directly
either click/tap the EDIT button in the top-line navigation bar (tablet software) or select the EDIT menu item
(phone software).
• Double click/tap on a channel fader cap to navigate to channel EDIT mode EQ tab.
• Double click/tap on channel label (channel types: INPUT, LINE IN, PLAYER, SUB GROUP, AUX) to navigate to
selected channel EDIT page DYN tab.
• Double click/tap on a channel label (channel type: FX RETURN) to navigate to selected channel EDIT page FX
tab (Global FX parameters).
DigiTech input processing and channel view is available to the first two Ui mixer channels, and
includes Hi-Z (high input impedance) selection for sources such direct-input guitar pick-ups.
The DigiTech processing includes amp modelling: Emulations of guitar amps (with associated param-
eters) and cabinets. The DigiTech view also allows single-view editing of selected channel features via
the ‘Jack-Plug Buttons’. Note: This is an AMP simulator, it’s not a complete FX chain.
AMP SELECT
Choose a guitar amp model
Clicking or tapping anywhere on the guitar amp graphic will bring up a pop-up menu of available guitar amp
models.
CAB SELECT
Choose a guitar speaker cabinet model
Clicking or tapping anywhere on the guitar cab graphic will bring up a pop-up menu of available guitar cab
models.
HI-Z ON/OFF
Turn the Hi-Z input on or off
If you have an input source that requires a high impedance input - such as the direct output from electric
guitar pick-ups - turn the Hi-Z option on.
5.1: DIGITECH
DIGITECH ON/OFF
Turn DigiTech processing on or off
When DigiTech processing is turned off, the channel will revert to its standard input stage.
PRESETS
Open the PRESETS management pop-up
You can save and load settings presets for the DigiTech processing using this pop-up.
AMP CONTROLS
Adjust detailed settings for the selected amp model
The controls include GAIN, LEVEL, BASS, MID, and TREBLE. Use the GAIN control to overdrive the amp
model.
CHANNEL CONTROLS
Single view editing of selected input channel controls
Available input channel sections are: FX, High Pass Filter, Notch Filter, Compressor, Gate
5.1: DIGITECH
EQ adjusts the amplitude of an audio signal at particular frequencies. Ui input channels, FX Return
channels, and Sub Group master channels have a four-band parametric EQ, plus High Pass Filter
(HPF), and a De-Esser controlled from the same screen. The display also incorporates an optional
Real Time Analyser (RTA), which shows a spectral view of the incoming signal. In addition, the EQ can
be switched to a three-band (fixed frequency, fixed Q) ‘Easy EQ’.
EASY EQ ON/OFF
Turn Easy EQ feature on or off
Easy EQ is a three-band, fixed frequency, fixed Q mode with a Mid bell-type band plus low and high shelving
bands. Switching Easy EQ OFF preserves the ‘curve’ in the parametric EQ, However, turning Easy EQ ON
resets the current curve because parametric EQ settings cannot be mapped to the Easy EQ format.
DE-ESSER ON/OFF
Turn De-Esser processing on or off
When off, no draggable De-Esser ball will be shown in the main EQ graphic interface.
5.2: PARAMETRIC EQ
RESET
Reset the EQ to default values
The EQ is set ‘flat’, and frequency and Q values are reset to defaults.
BYPASS
Bypass the EQ section of channel processing
This control bypasses only the parametric EQ. HPF and De-Esser processing is unaffected.
DS - DE-ESSER BALL
Draggable graphic ‘ball’ for De-Esser control
Drag this graphic element to control. UP/DOWN adjusts Threshold, LEFT/RIGHT adjusts frequency; use a
pinch-gesture or mouse-wheel/track-pad scroll on DE-ESSER ball to adjust the ratio value. Double-click/tap
to reset.
5.2: PARAMETRIC EQ
HPF/LPF BALL
Draggable graphic ‘ball’ for High Pass and Low Pass Filter controls
Drag this graphic element to control. Left/Right adjusts Cut-Off frequency. Double-click/tap to reset. Right
Hand side of the screen displays selectable slope.
DE-ESSER THRESHOLD
Fader control of De-Esser Threshold
De-Esser threshold is the level at which the De-Esser starts to attenuate the ‘ess’ band. To access the De-
Esser fader controls in phone software, tap the DE-ESSER SETUP button.
DE-ESSER RATIO
Fader control of De-Esser Ratio
De-Esser Ratio is the amount by which the ‘ess’ band is attenuated when the audio level crosses the
Threshold. To access the De-Esser fader controls in phone software, tap the DE-ESSER SETUP button.
DE-ESSER FREQUENCY
Fader control of De-Esser Frequency
Determines the centre frequency of the De-Esser dynamic filter - the frequency on which the de-essing
process is focussed. To access the De-Esser fader controls in phone software, tap the DE-ESSER SETUP
button.
5.2: PARAMETRIC EQ
EQ Q
Fader control of EQ ‘Q’
Q is effectively a measure of how tall and thin the bell shape of the EQ band is - the lower the Q, the wider
the bandwidth affected, and vice versa. Fader control of EQ is only available with tablet software. Double-
click/tap to reset.
EQ GAIN
Fader control of EQ Gain
The amount by which the selected EQ band is either boosted or attenuated. Fader control of EQ is only
available with tablet software. Double-click/tap to reset.
EQ FREQUENCY
Fader control of EQ band Frequency
Fader control of EQ is only available with tablet software. Double-click/tap to reset.
5.2: PARAMETRIC EQ
Ui Aux Send Master channels and the Stereo Master Channel incorporate Graphic EQ (GEQ) instead
of the parametric EQ of the input channels. This includes 31 fixed frequency bands (which can be
scrolled across the screen) with adjustable boost/cut. In addition, the GEQ screen gives access to the
dbx AFS2 (Automatic Feedback Suppression) processing. The display also incorporates an optional
Real Time Analyser (RTA), which shows a spectral view of the incoming signal.
HPF/LPF
Master Outputs and Aux/Matrix Out 1/2
HPF and LPF can be dragged to setup crossover points and filters
RTA
Activate the Real Time Analyser feature
The RTA display shows a real-time spectral view of incoming audio. This is sometimes useful for targeting
specific characteristics with EQ bands quickly.
RESET
Reset the GEQ to ‘flat’
5.3: GRAPHIC EQ
BYPASS
Bypass the GEQ processing
PRESETS
Save / load GEQ presets
Brings up a standard preset management pop-up box.
SCROLLING SCREEN
In those scenarios where the users interface is unable to fit the full Graphic EQ. It can be accessed by
scrolling along the parameters to make use of the full range of frequencies.
5.3: GRAPHIC EQ
AFS2 is a dbx feedback suppression system that uses 12 intelligent filters to detect and eliminate
feedback across the audio spectrum. You can set AFS2 up on the master stereo output and/or Aux bus
master channels by navigating to the channel’s Edit screen and selecting the EQ tab.
AFS2 works in two modes. Fixed mode is used for ‘ringing out’ a system before a performance to ensure
maximum headroom. Live Mode, continuously updates filter placement and is used during a performance.
Live filters are smarter than Fixed filters. They have the ability to detect feedback within complex program
material. This makes them ideal for protecting the system from feedback as conditions change during the
performance. Live filters can also detect when they are no longer needed and remove themselves from the
chain, effectively restoring sonic fidelity and freeing up Live filters for use elsewhere.
In normal operation, you would setup AFS2 in Fixed mode before a performance, then switch to Live mode
for the actual performance.
CLEAR FILTERS
Clear the AFS2 filters for a new performance / set-up
All filters need to be cleared before normal set-up. However, you can also reset the Live and Fixed filters
independently, depending on need.
5.3.1: AFS2
AFS2 MODE
Choose LIVE, FIXED, or LOCK
Fixed mode is for pre-performance set-up, Live mode is for use during performance, and LOCK prevents
changes to the current filters status.
SENSITIVITY
Adjust the input level feeding the AFS2 detector and make AFS2 more or less prone to mark a
signal as feedback.
Setting this parameter high will allow AFS2 to detect the feedback and notch it out more quickly. Conversely,
setting it low will cause AFS2 to be a little more hesitant to set a filter on the feedback until it reaches a
higher level.
ON/OFF
Turn ON the AFS2 process.
You must make sure AFS is switch ON to use the process.
1) Make sure all filters are cleared and set the AFS2 process to Bypass using the blue bypass button.
2) Perform a sound check and set up a rough mix for all microphones that will be active during the
performance. Take note of the output fader position for the aux master or stereo master that you are ringing out – your
TARGET GAIN will be around 5dB above this (see step 6).
3) If noise gates are being used on active mics – including inside FX processors, bypass them before
ringing out the system. You can re-enable them once the ring-out procedure is complete.
4) Have the musicians stop playing and fully lower the master bus faders. NOTE: When ringing out the system in
Fixed Mode, any sustained sound detected by AFS2 will trigger Fixed filters to be set. Therefore, make sure the micro-
phones are active, but there is no appreciable signal present at the mics.
5) Ensure the musicians are not playing, then set the FILTER MODE parameter to FIXED.
6) Un-bypass the AFS2 process then slowly raise the master fader until you reach your target gain
(described in step 2) or run out of Fixed Mode filters, whichever happens first.
7) Lower the Master bus fader back to performance level.
8) Set the FILTER MODE parameter to LIVE. The system is now ready for use and any available Live filters will be
available for on-the-fly feedback suppression during the performance.
AFS2 has a dedicated preset manager whereby users load/save/rename/delete AFS2 presets to connected
USB media.
5.3.1: AFS2
The Ui24R Gate section is accesible via the Edit Tab on the top toolbar. A Gate is a threshold-driven
gain reduction process normally used to attenuate a signal when its level falls below the Threshold.
Setting the Threshold just above a noise floor or background noise, for example, will allow the Gate to
attenuate the source during periods when the main input (voice, instrument etc) is silent.
THRESHOLD
Adjust the Threshold of the gate
The tablet version of the software includes a horizontal THRESHOLD fader. You can drag the orange ‘T’ ball
in the dynamics graphic in both phone and tablet versions.
ATTACK
Adjust the Attack of the gate
The attack time controls the speed of the gate opening. The time is in microseconds, under one second.
A gate that opens too quickly on a slower signal attack can produce a click sound. The simple solution is
to extend the attack time until the click sound disappears. Consider very fast attack times for percussive
instruments and slower times (10 ms or more) for everything else.
HOLD
Adjust the Hold time.
The hold time is the minimum time the gate is held open. Hold time is often set to a minimum of 20-30
milliseconds to prevent chatter. Chatter is the constant opening and closing of a gate due to a high-speed
fluctuating signal level.
5.4.1: GATE
DEPTH
Adjust the gate Depth
RELEASE
Adjust the Gate Release
This is the speed at which the gate returns to ‘no attenuation’ after the signal level has fallen below the
threshold level.
GRM - METERING
Gain reduction metering
There are three meters: Input signal, output signal, and a meter showing the amount of attenuation currently
being applied due to the dynamics processing.
RESET
Reset the Dynamics for this channel to default values
BYPASS
Bypass the Dynamics for this channel
5.4.1: GATE
PRESETS
Save / load Dynamics presets
Brings up a standard preset management pop-up box.
5.4.1: GATE
The Ui24R Compressor section is accesible via the Edit Tab on the top toolbar. A compressor is a
threshold driven process used to reduce the dynamic range of a signal by applying gain reduction
when the signal level exceeds the threshold and applying ‘make-up gain’ to keep the overall level con-
sistent. You can use compression to increase the apparent loudness of a signal without increasing the
peak level, or to control overly dynamic sources.
THRESHOLD
Adjust the Threshold of the compressor
The tablet version of the software includes a horizontal THRESHOLD fader. You can drag the orange ‘T’
ball in the dynamics graphic in both phone and tablet versions. This refers to how loud the signal is before
compression is applied.
ATTACK
Adjust the Attack of the compressor
The attack time controls how quick it takes for the compressor to work. The time is in microseconds, under
one second.
RATIO
Adjust the compression Ratio
How much compression is applied. For example, if the compression ratio is set for 6:1, the input signal will
have to cross the threshold by 6 dB for the output level to increase by 1dB.
5.4.2: COMPRESSOR
RELEASE
Adjust the Release of the compressor
How soon after the signal dips below the threshold the compressor stops.
GAIN
Adjust the Gain of the compressor
Allows you to boost the compressed signal. as compression often attenuates the signal significantly
HOLD
Adjust the Hold time.
The hold time is the minimum time the gate is held open. Hold time is often set to a minimum of 20-30
milliseconds to prevent chatter. Chatter is the constant opening and closing of a gate due to a high-speed
fluctuating signal level.
PRESETS
Save / load Dynamics presets
Brings up a standard preset management pop-up box.
5.4.2: COMPRESSOR
The AUX and FX SENDS tabs in the EDIT screen are a convenient way to access all output
contributions for a single channel - as opposed to the ‘mix view’ approach of the dedicated AUX SEND
and FX SEND pages. The AUX SENDS view/tab for both phone and tablet software versions includes
PRE/POST and MUTE buttons for each send.
The FX SENDS view/tab for both phone and tablet software versions offer MUTE buttons and
selections for editing the settings of the different FX processors. In the phone software, clicking/
touching one of these takes you to an additional detail view to edit that FX processor.
LOCAL
The Patching screen enables the user to select either the input source 1-20 or L/R Line In for each channel.
By selecting CHANNEL/EDIT/PATCHING the user will be able to nominate the selected source for each
channel
OVERVIEW
The Overview Tab will give the user, at a glance, a full overview of the patches and connections that have
been set up. These can be edited on the overview screen with all changes being global
USB-A
2 Track or Stereo USB files can be patched to available slots 1-22 using CHANNEL/EDIT/USB-A
USB-DAW
Multitrack USB files can be patched from your DAW to available Slots 1-32 using CHANNEL/EDIT/USB-
DAW
RESET
Reset will quickly reset the patch screen to its default setting..
PATCH 1:1
Patch 1:1 makes easy work of patching by creating a 1:1 connection of physical inputs to mixer channels
for all channels.
5.6 PATCHING
SOUNDCHECK
Soundtcheck is basically another set of patches. It can be used to set up a trial mix via pre-recorded files
on USB for example or work on a straight live soundcheck or a mixture of both. Setup is the same as it is
for normal patching applications. Once the Soundcheck mode is engaged the selection panel will be green.
There are two ways to activate Soundcheck either through the SETTINGS>PATCHING>OVERVIEW
PAGE or the PLAYER>MULTITRACK PAGE
5.6 PATCHING
SOUNDCHECK INDICATOR
The Soundcheck Indicator is located in the top left corner of the Level 1 LCD Panel. This will
appear to indicate when the Ui is in Soundcheck Mode.
5.6 PATCHING
In Ui software you can mute channels individually, or in Mute Groups. There are six Mute Groups
available to be assigned to any muteable channels. To mute all channels in a Mute Group, simply
select the required Mute Group button. View Groups work in much the same way, though these define
mixer channel views. For example, you could assign all vocal channels, plus an aux master to View
Group 1 for instant recall. The ‘INPUTS’, FX RETURNS, SUB GROUPS, and AUX MASTERS buttons
available in the Slideout panel are simply convenient preset View Groups.
To assign Mute Groups, View Groups, (and Sub Groups) navigate to the assignment page. In Tablet
software, choose the appropriate tab on the Meters page or long-click/touch the respective group but-
ton in the Slideout panel. You can then choose groups and assign channels to them as required.
MOREME allows users to assign their own channels (which may include a vocal mic and an
instrument channel for example) and mix the balance of those channels with a single large fader.
This is a simple way to mix your own sound against other band members.
To view MOREME in the phone software, open the NAV menu and press MOREME, or it can be accessed
from the AUX SENDS screen with a double press on the green AUX MASTER fader. Double press the
blank section in between the MOREME faders to return to the AUX SENDS screen. In the Tablet software,
choose MOREME from the Slideout panel.
MOREME can be displayed in both landscape and portrait orientations. Landscape is accessed from the
NAV menu, whereas anytime you turn your phone to portrait orientation, the MOREME page is shown in
portrait view.
For MOREME to work, you first need to assign your ME channels. Do this from a channel sub-menu in the
MIX page. Long-press a channel name for the channel sub-menu, then select ASSIGN ME.
Next you need to assign your aux output. Still in the MIX screen, scroll along to the AUX MASTER faders,
Long press on your AUX Master output channel and select ASSIGN ME OUT.
When a channel is assigned to MOREME, its channel name is displayed in orange colour.
6.2: MOREME
It is now possible to define whether MOREME is displayed automatically in portrait mode on devices
offering orientation support. Some users prefer to operate fader view pages (MIX, AUX, FX) in por-
trait display orientation so the faders are “long throw”.
MOREME Modes:
MOREME ON - Portrait mode orientation will automatically display the MOREME page
MOREME OFF - Portrait mode orientation will display the regular GUI with extended faders. Some
features of the GUI display will be “grayed out” and restricted from view due to the dimension limita-
tions.
6.2: MOREME
FX EDIT
Digital FX are used in all types of audio to help create depth and colour to a mix. The Ui24R has three
internal Lexicon FX processors: Reverb, Delay, and Chorus. The Ui24R has an additional processor
that can either be an additional reverb or delay.
There are dedicated FX Sends and Returns for the internal FX - simply adjust the corresponding FX
Send level and bring up the level of the FX Return channel to incorporate FX into your mix.
See section 4.4 for more details of FX Sends.
FX Edit panels have Preset Save / Recall, and Fader-based parameter adjustment with numeric LCD-
style numeric display.
7.0: FX EDIT
Reverberation (or “reverb” for short) is the complex effect created by the way we perceive sound in an enclosed
space. Reverb is dependent on many features of that space, including the size, shape and the type of materials
that line the walls. Reverb is a natural component of the acoustic experience, and most people feel that
something is missing without it.
TIME
Reverb Time (milliseconds)
The amount of time it takes for the reverberation tail to decay. Reverb time is an aural indication of the type
of space - large effective spaces have longer reverb times than small absorbent ones.
HF
HF Damping
By damping the high frequencies you can ‘tune in’ a more natural reverberation.
BASS
Bass Gain
Adding bass to a reverberant signal can help thicken audio that is been weakened by the reverberation algo-
rithm, or create greater clarity in low frequencies that is sometimes masked by reverberation.
LPF
Low Pass Filter Frequency
Higher frequency settings increase high frequency response, creating brighter reverbs; lower frequency set-
tings create darker reverbs with more bass frequency emphasis.
HPF
High Pass Filter Frequency
Reduce ‘rumble’ and undesirable muddiness by cutting the low frequencies.
7.1: REVERB
Delays repeat a sound a short time after it first occurs. Delay becomes echo when the output is fed back into
the input (feedback). This turns a single repeat into a series of repeats, each a little softer than the last. The Ui
delay time is set in Milliseconds or in musical values. Press the DIV display to access a drop down box with the
available musical note values. Press the TAP TEMPO button repeatedly to tap in the desired delay time. (This is
usually done in time with the music.) Press and hold the TAP TEMPO button to manually type in the delay time
in BPM.
TAP / BPM
Delay Tempo
A delay time setting that uses a ‘tapped’ tempo as a guide. Tap the ‘TAP TEMPO’ button to set the delay
time.
The TAP TEMPO button is also available in the control software SlideOut panel.
TIME
Delay Length
Delay time set in milliseconds.
DIV
Length Subdivision
Delay time set as a musical sub-division of the tempo. Press the DIV display to access a drop down box with
the available musical note values.
FBACK
Controls the number of delay repeats by feeding the delay output signal back into the delay input
This creates a series of delay repeats, each slightly attenuated until they become inaudible. Higher settings
create more repeats; lower settings reduce the number of repeats. When this knob is turned fully clockwise,
it engages Repeat Hold – delay repeats play back in an infinite loop, but no further input signal is introduced
into the delay effect. Repeat Hold is available only on Studio, Mono and Pong Delay.
LPF
Low Pass Filter - Frequencies above this are filtered / removed
Cut the high frequency content by adjusting the cut-off frequency of a shelving filter.
7.2: DELAY
Chorus creates a lush, full sound by combining two or more signals together where one is unaffected and the
other signals vary in pitch very slightly over time. Chorus is commonly used to fatten up tracks and to add body
to guitars without colouring the original tone. Chorus can also be used with discretion to thicken a vocal track.
DETUNE
Amount of deviation from the pitch of the original signal
DENSITY
Adjust the density of the chorus effect
The more dense the chorus, the thicker and richer the result will be.
LPF
Low Pass Filter - Frequencies above this are filtered / removed
Cut the high frequency content by adjusting the cut-off frequency of a shelving filter.
7.3: CHORUS
FX EDIT >
EFFECTS SCREEN
The Effects Screen has four effects patches. The first patch is fixed with a high quality Lexicon reverb but
the other three are assignable.
7.4: FX SCREEN
A snapshot remembers every setting of your mixer at one time. A common usage for snapshots is to
have one snapshot per song. So your snapshot list could look exactly like your song list.
At the end of each song, change to the next snapshot and every setting on the mixer is ready for that
song to start.
The SHOWS & SNAPSHOTS page is accessible in the tablet software from the SETTINGS page OR by
tapping/clicking the LED display in the top navigation bar (which displays the name of the currently loaded
snapshot). The quick key to the snapshots pop-up is [8]. You can also assign an F1 or F2 key (top of
Master Channel) to update the current snapshot or create a new one. In the phone software, simply tap the
disk icon or assign the SlideOut F1 key to a snapshot function.
The unit ships with the Default Show loaded, and the * Init * snapshot. It is a good idea to create a new
Show to work with and use the Default Show is an easy route back to default settings.
To set up a show, from a SHOWS & SNAPSHOTS view (Settings) select SHOWS and press the NEW but-
ton. Then name your show.
In the SHOWS AND SNAPSHOTS page you can create, load, delete, and rename shows and snapshots.
Now take a snapshot by pressing the SAVE button (next to the SNAPSHOTS column or in the
SNAPSHOTS view). You can also assign the Update Snaphot and New Snapshot functions to the F1 and
F2 keys (Settings menu).
Snapshot delete operations only work on Snapshots in the curent show. If you try to delete a Snapshot
from a Show that is not loaded, an error message will appear.
Channel Safes
Activating a channel safe means the highlighted channel will not change when a new snapshot is recalled.
You can configure select Channel Safes, and save them to the current show, via the CHANNEL SAFES
view (accessed through the main SHOWS & SNAPSHOTS page).
AFS2 now has a dedicated preset manager whereby users LOAD/SAVE/RENAME/DELETE AFS2 presets
to connected USB media.
The Ui mixer has built-in media factilities. The Ui24R can playback via a USB memory stick, and the
Ui24R can play and record. The player can be used for backing tracks or for background music in
between sets, for example, while the Record facility records the main stereo mix. Playback is via the
PLAYBACK L and PLAYBACK R channels - these are normal input channels dedicated to the USB
playback function.
The Record (Ui24R) and Playback features use one or two USB Memory sticks placed in the USB sockets
on the Ui hardware. The Ui24R has both play and record sockets on the front panel, the Ui24R has a USB
‘PLAY’ socket. There are two more USB sockets on the side panel of the unit.
Press the MEDIA icon to enter the player page, or go via the PLAYER menu button in Phone software.
Files can be played from a playlist or directly from the file list.
Menu Pop-up
Press and hold the PLAYER channel name to bring up the channel menu. The menu items are:
File Types
Audio files must be saved to the USB stick as either WAV, AAC, MP3, OGG, AIFF, or FLAC files. Once this
is completed, insert your USB stick into the USB slot labelled PLAY on the top of the Ui hardware and your
song files will be shown in the USB media files column.
F1 & F2 PLAY
In the tablet software the F1 & F2 buttons above the Master fader(and in the phone software the F1 button
in the SlideOut panel) can be assigned to play next song (in the SETTINGS > CONFIG/SETUP screens).
If the player is set to manual, then the player will stop at the finish of each song. Pressing the F1/F2 play
button will play the next song in the list. This allows the musician to play the next song in his set without
having to view the player page.
Manual / Auto
Manual mode means the player will stop playing at the end of each song.
Auto mode means the player will automatically start playing the next song in the file list.
Cue
The Cue button is a jump to next song feature. CUE is only needed when working in manual mode.
It allows the next song to be played using the F1 or F2 PLAY button (above the Master fader), without hav-
ing to jump to the media player page before every song.
Recorder
Recording of the Master Stereo Output can be activated with a RECORD button. You can assign F1 and/or
F2 buttons to this function or use the large side panel view player mode.
2TK USB
2-Track Stereo USB recording is available on the Ui24R.
New shuffle button.
Note. MTK Playback and Record USB stick needs to be inserted in the front recording slot and
to enable 22 simultaneous tracks to be recorded, the USB write and read speed off the inserted
media must be compliant ( the buffer setting in the mixer interface will indicate buffer size and any
write speed issues.
The Speed buffer indicator will monitor the transfer rate during USB Playback and Recording. As
the buffer value increases the Speed buffer indicator will change from Green to Yellow to Orange
to finally displaying an error message. The minimum requirement for Multi-track transfer rate is
25mb/s.
SETTINGS
The SETTINGS page allows the user to manage basic setup configurations, network parameters
(including the password setting for the WiFi access point), GUI preferences, and access permissions
on a per-user basis. Phone and tablet software versions display the settings in slightly different forms,
but al are accessible on either platform. The sub headings used in this section refer to the Tablet
software.
SETTINGS PRESETS
You can save your GUI settings to, and load your GUI settings from a USB memory stick by touching the PRESETS
button in the corner of the Settings page. This will open up a standard save / load screen.
GLOBAL
HEADPHONES OUT
HP CHANNELS
Select between L/R or R/L headphone split.
SOLO MODE
SINGLE, MULTIPLE
SINGLE deactivates any previous solo when a new one is pressed. MULTIPLE is an accumulative solo mode
(previous solos are not deactivated).
SOLO TYPE
AFL, PFL
Choose a Solo type for channel solos. PFL (Pre Fade Listen) is a ‘tap’ before the channel fader, so you can monitor
the channel signal without having to push the fader up. AFL (After-Fade Listen) is a tap after (and affected by) the
channel fader.
SETTINGS
GUI PERFORMANCE
FRAME RATE
FULL, 1/2, 13, 1/4
Choose the highest frame rate that your device can reproduce for best performance.
DISABLE RESCALING
ON, OFF
Enable/Disable display rescaling. Disable this if your display is struggling with GUI movements..
LOCAL
MASTER LOCK
ON, OFF
When ON, the Master Channel fader is locked in place. Other parameters are still changeable.
METER QUANTISATION
OFF, ON
Choose between quantised metering - rather like an LED bargraph - or non-quantised (continuous).
FADERGLOW
OFF, THIN, NORM
Options for the coloured lines under the faders. 1. On, 2. Thin and 3. Off. These lines are handy to quickly
see which group of faders you are viewing (blue for FX, orange for AUX, and so on).
10.0: SETTINGS
SETTINGS
DISABLE VU INPUT LEVEL
OFF,ON
Disable/Enable input level VU meters.
DISABLE VU PEAK
OFF, ON
Disable / Enable the peak indicators for VU meters.
HIDE COMP/GATE
OFF, ON
When off, the channel meters include shorter red LED gain reduction metering below the primary meters.
KINETIC SCROLL
OFF, ON
Allow screen to continue scrolling after release. Ensure the screen is not scrolling for channel sub-menu
selection.
MIXER SCROLLING
1 FINGER, 2 FINGERS
For more stability across the mix screen, you can yet the swipe mode to two fingers.
PATTERNED BACKGROUND
OFF, ON
Enable, disable patterned background.
10.0: SETTINGS
SETTINGS
PEDAL FUNCTION
MUTE FX
Enable pedal to mute FX
MUTE ALL
Enable pedal to mute all channels
PLAY
Enable pedal to activate USB playback
RECORD
Enable pedal to activate USB record
TAP TEMPO
Enable pedal to set delay tempo via tap tempo function
MTK PLAY
Enable pedal to activate MTK playback from USB or DAW
MTK RECORD
Enable pedal to activate MTK record to USB or DAW
BUTTON FUNCTION
F1, F2
NEW SNAPSHOT, UPDATE CURRENT SNAPSHOT, PLAY, RECORD, MTK PLAY, MTK RECORD
Choose functions to assign to the F1 and F2 buttons. On the tablet software these buttons appear at the top of the
Master Channel. In the phone software only F1 is available; F2 is always the MENU or RETURN button.
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH, CHINESE
The default language for Ui software is English, but here you can change to Chinese language version. The browser
will automatically refresh when these options are selected.
Pre-Processing - The AUX send signal does not include any EQ/DYNAMICS that has been applied to the channel
Post-Processing - The AUX send signal includes any EQ/DYNAMICS that has been applied to the channel
SYNC ID
Sync ID allows users to maintain channel sync across multiple browser windows/tabs on the same computer/device,
across different displays or even between devices.
You can now open multiple GUI windows in any view mode (MIX, EQ, DYN, FX, etc) and maintain channel sync be-
tween them once SYNC ID is enabled and set to the same nominal SYNC ID. Selection of a channel on any GUI page
will result in all other synced browser windows to update channel sync accordingly.
You can now have different views on each of your tabs or devices that will remain in channel sync. Note that multiple
SYNC ID’s can run concurrently on the Ui mixer.
10.0: SETTINGS
SETTINGS
Local client side GUI settings can be found in the SETTINGS-->SETTINGS tab page, under LO-
CAL. GUI options relating to a users client side application such as Pinning the slide out panel,
Hiding the Comp/Gate, 1 or 2 finger scroll, MOREME portrait mode, etc can now be saved as a
LOCAL SETTINGS PRESET.
10.0: SETTINGS
10.0: SETTINGS
The Ui Config page allows you to enable/disable and edit settings for Hotspot wireless connection to
the Ui hotspot), WiFi (connection to an existing WiFi network), and LAN (wired connection via Ethernet).
There is also an Administration password change page, and a summary ‘Network State’ page.
IMPORTANT: The default administration user name is ‘admin’ and the default administration password is ‘admin’.
You will be asked for these when you touch the CONFIG button. You can either use the UI24R as a hotspot or
connect to an external Wifi network. LAN is available at anytime unless disabled.
You can change the password using the Administrator Password page once you are in the CONFIG area.
In order to reset the unit’s network settings back to the factory default settings you can use the hardware reset
procedure, detailed in section 3.0.2.
The Ui has it’s own hotspot, so it can create it’s own network so other devices can connect to it and ac-
cess the software in it’s built-in webserver. Select the Hotspot Configuration menu in Network Config to
edit the Hotspot settings.
IMPORTANT: You cannot have both Hotspot and Client WIFI enabled at the same time.
Hotspot
Enabled / Disabled
Enable or disable the UI’s own Hotspot. Please note, if the Hotspot is disabled you will need to connect to the Ui via
either an existing Wi-Fi network, or a wired LAN connection (Ethernet).
Channel
Channel Selection
A number of channels are available within the Wi-Fi spectrum, depending on the Regulatory Domain - 13 for Europe
(ETSI), and 11 for North America (FCC), for example. Third-party software is available to help select Wi-Fi channels.
Security
None / WPA2
Choose either no security, or WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access II) protection. IN the latter case, you will have to choose
a password.
10.1.1: HOTSPOT SETTINGS
The Ui can connect to an existing Wi-Fi network / Hotspot, and you can access the control software via
the unit’s IP number (shown in Settings > Network). Select the Wi-Fi Configuration menu in Network
Config to edit the Wi-Fi settings.
IMPORTANT: You must recycle the Ui power (turn the unit off and on) for settings to take effect.
Wi-Fi
Enabled / Disabled
Enable or disable the Wi-Fi connection.
Password
Text Entry
This is the password for the network you wish to connect to.
Master Password Protection
Address
DHCP / Manual
You can choose dynamic IP allocation, in which case the Ui will automatically allocate an IP, Netmask, and Gateway.
If you choose Manual IP allocation, you will need to complete these fields yourself. Please refer to your network
administrator for manual IP allocation.
10.1.2: Wi-FI SETTINGS
The Ui can connect to an existing wired LAN (Local Area Network) by connection the Ethernet port on
the side of the unit. This is the fastest, most secure method of connection to the Ui. Select the LAN
Configuration menu in Network Config to edit the LAN settings.
IMPORTANT: You must recycle the Ui power (turn the unit off and on) for settings to take effect.
Default Settings
LAN IP: 10.10.2.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Direct Connection
Most computers with a GigaBit adapter will AutoNegotiate and so when connected directly to the unit (not via a
switch) there will be no need for an Ethernet crossover cable. Use a static IP for the computer, in the same range
as the unit, such as 10.10.2.5 and enter the IP address of the unit in the computer’s browser.
LAN
Enabled / Disabled
Enable or disable the Ui’s Ethernet port.
Address
DHCP / Manual
You can choose dynamic IP allocation, in which case the Ui will automatically allocate an IP, Netmask, and Gateway.
If you choose Manual IP allocation, you will need to complete these fields yourself. Please refer to your network
administrator for manual IP allocation.
AUX LEVELS - AUX PROCESSING - MIX LEVELS - MIX PROCESSING - MIX GAIN - PLAYER - MASTER
LEVEL - MASTER PROCESSING - SHOWS - GLOBAL SETTINGS
A Troubleshooting Guide.
One of the most common problems experienced with mixing consoles is finding that an input isn’t
appearing at an output. There are many possible reasons for this, but the best way to troubleshoot it is
to go through the expected signal path and workout where the ‘break’ is...
It is also important that you double checking all routing, assignments, and Solo / Mute Group status.
You can check the exact audio path of any signal by referring to the input signal path diagram in
Section 2.3.
This shouldn’t affect a main Left/Right or Mono output unless the MASTER + HP solo mode is enabled in the
SETTINGS.
Clear all active Solos either individually, or by using CLEAR SOLO in the DASHBOARD screen.
APP01: NO SOUND?
APP01: NO SOUND?
SYSTEM FAQ
The Ui is not just an audio mixer - it is a WiFi hotspot and a web server, and it runs sophisticated
control software for phone and tablet-type devices. The following FAQ addresses any issues you might
have with this ‘system’ aspect of Ui operation.
A: The Ui series mixers do not need an app. Simply connect to the your Ui mixer via Wi-Fi from any device
(PC, Tablet, Phone). Start an HTML5 Browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, etc.) and type in the
following URL into your browser: “ui-mixer.io”. From there, choose either the Large interface (PC or tablet)
or Small Interface (phones).
Q: Why does my iOS Wi-Fi keep changing to another network when my device goes to
sleep?
You can configure your iOS device to automatically join a specific wireless network with a profile.
Both Apple Configurator and OS X Server Profile Manager support this option in the user interface.
https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT4989
A: The Ui web application requires a ‘modern’ browser that supports HTML5 features like canvas and
websockets. Android devices using the stock built in Android browser prior to Version 4.4 do NOT support
websockets, and as such will not function. We suggest upgrading your device to a more current version of
OS and browser. We also recommend installing and using the Chrome browser which fully supports
modern browser features.
A (iOS): Launch the Safari browser on Apple’s iOS and navigate to the website or web page you want to
add to your home screen. Tap the Share button on the browser’s toolbar — that’s the rectangle with an
arrow pointing upward. It’s on the bar at the top of the screen on an iPad, and on the bar at the bottom of
the screen on an iPhone or iPod Touch. Tap the Add to Home Screen icon in the Share menu.
A (Android): Launch Chrome for Android and open the website or web page you want to pin to your home
screen. Tap the menu button and tap Add to homescreen. You’ll be able to enter a name for the shortcut
and then Chrome will add it to your home screen.
The icon will appear on your home screen like any other app shortcut or widget, so you can drag it around
and put it wherever you like. Chrome for Android loads the website as a ‘web app’ when you tap the icon,
so it will get its own entry in the app switcher and won’t have any browser interface getting in the way.
Other popular Android browsers also offer this feature. For example, Firefox for Android can do this if you
tap the menu button, tap the Page option, and tap Add to Home Screen.
SYSTEM FAQ
A (Windows 8, 8.1, RT): This is obviously most useful on tablets, not on desktop PCs where you don’t
want to see the Start screen. Navigate to the website you want to pin, pull up the app bar by right-clicking
or swiping up from the bottom of your screen and tap the star icon. Tap the pin icon, enter a name for the
shortcut, and click Pin to Start. The website will appear as a tile on your Start screen.
A (Windows Phone): Open the website you want to pin in Internet Explorer. Tap the More (…) button
and tap Pin to Start in the menu that appears.
A: Yes, the Ui hardware USB ports can be used as a device power source.
A: Sure, the included antenna will suffice for many environments. However it is easily screwed off and can
be replaced with a larger. more powerful booster antenna.
Reset Networking and Admin password only If you have forgotten the admin password, For hotspot or
Wi-Fi settings you can simply use the reset button on the left hand side panel. Use a paper clip to hold the
reset button down for approximately 10 seconds while you power on the unit. This will initialise the Ui’s net-
working and admin password to the default state.
1) Download the Ui update file from the website. The format is: uiupdate-1.0.3434-Ui24R.zip (leave in zip
format)
2) Copy the file to a USB media device suitable for connection to a Ui mixers USB port. Note: The file can
reside in any directory. Any USB port on the mixer is acceptable.
3) Ensure a client device is connected to the Ui mixer GUI
4) Connect USB media to the Ui mixer 5/ The GUI display will display that the USB device has been
mounted. After the stick has been read (maybe 10 more seconds) the update will be recognised.
5) The GUI will prompt you if you would like to update the Ui mixer. Options are Ok/Cancel.
6) Select OK to confirm
SYSTEM FAQ
A: You can use adjust the Compressor Gain control down -24dB to compensate for the incredibly hot signal
that many audio files are mastered at. This adjustment will act like a PAD and allow you additional range on
the level fader to operate.
Q: Why are some elements of the GUI semi transparent (greyed out)?
A: A greyed out graphical control element is one that is displayed with a light shade of grey (or semi trans-
parent state), to indicate that it is currently disabled, and cannot be operated or selected by the user. This
convention is widely used in graphical user interfaces, to visually indicate which actions cannot be taken in
the current situation. This approach makes it possible to disable a control when it cannot be used, and give
a clear signal of that state, while maintaining the graphical control element in a consistent location, thereby
minimising confusion for the user.
Q: Can I use the same USB stick for playback and recording?
A: For FAST speed USB media devices this will work. For insufficiently fast USB sticks the recorder may
skip samples and record crackle.
A: When changing network password it is recommended to always forget the corresponding WiFi network
connection on clients prior to attempting to rejoin. Certain devices cache network information and do not
allow connections after changing the WPA password until network is forgotten on client.
It can sometimes also be beneficial to disable and then enable your WiFi adapter to ensure fresh client
network information.
When using the mixer in highly populated WiFi environments or extended distance we recommend using a
high powered antenna or external router.
SYSTEM FAQ-HDMI
This most often results in not being able to see anything on your monitor.
Before frustration sets in, there are some things you can do yourself if you find that your HDMI-connected
components are not communicating properly.
If you find a sequence that works, remember it. Of course, make sure when everything is turned
on, and that you have selected the correct input on your monitor.
Once you have determined the best turn-on sequence - write it down for future reference.
In this case, you need to use an HDMI-to-DVI conversion cable (HDMI on one end - DVI on other
other) or use an HDMI cable with an added HDMI-to-DVI adapter or a DVI cable with a DVI-to-
HDMI adapter. Check out examples of DVI/HDMI adapters and cables on Amazon.com
The added requirement is that the DVI-equipped device you are connecting is HDCP-enabled.
This allows the proper communication between both the HDMI and DVI devices.
Ordinarily, there should not be a problem converting HDMI to DVI, but there can be. For example,
you will find that 3D and 4K signals are not compatible. With standard 480p, 720p, or 1080p reso-
lution video signals.
On the other hand, you can also run into a situation on older-DVI equipped TVs that even if they
are HDCP compliant, they may not have the proper firmware to recognize the identity of the HDMI
source component you are trying to connect.
An ACTIVE HDMI to DVI or HDMI to VGA adapter normally works better than a passive one.
Each screen has it’s own USB ID number called VID and PID, in some instances even the same model
may have a different VID and PID depending on which country it was purchased from.
We have implemented several such ID’s in the Ui24R but it is impossible for us to know all the ID number
and all the screen that may be available at a future time.
In such cases please contact support and email your VID and PID, Screen model and version to Soundcraft
support so we can add it to the firmware of the Ui24R.
Linux: Just run in the terminal and find details of your stick
lsusb
MAC OS:
system_profiler SPUSBDataType
Windoes PC:
Open the “Device Manager”.
Find the USB device, VID and PID which you want to define.
After clicking the right button, select “Properties”
In the resulting window, select the tab “Data” and,
if necessary,
choose from the drop-down list line “Device Instance Id”
Setting up a connection
Although the Ui24R has Wifi connectivity, care must be taken in using such a connection where interfer-
ence can occur and longer distance control is required.
In such situations it is recommended to use a more powerful external router with larger antennas or use an
Ethernet connection directly to the Ui24R.
Using a Wifi scanner application you should determine which channels are free in your area and set the
Ui24R to use one of these channels.
You should also have a direct line of sight to the Wifi Antenna of the Ui24R or router you are using.
DOM 18 error
If you are getting the following error message when connecting to the Ui mixer’s hotspot via ipad: 498
Securityerror DOM exception 18. An attempt was made to break thru security policy of user agent. It’s
probably caused while running on SAFARI in IOS, in Safari, this likely means that your browser is currently
blocking cookies that are necessary for LastPass to work. Please enable cookies by going to Safari Prefer-
ences > Privacy > Cookies and Website data > choose ‘Always Allow’. Restart Safari and try again.
Android
Launch Chrome for Android and open the website or web page you want to pin to your home screen. Tap
the menu button and tap Add to homescreen. You’ll be able to enter a name for the shortcut and then
Chrome will add it to your home screen.
The icon will appear on your home screen like any other app shortcut or widget, so you can drag it around
and put it wherever you like. Chrome for Android loads the website as a “web app” when you tap the icon,
so it will get its own entry in the app switcher and won’t have any browser interface getting in the way.
Other popular Android browsers also offer this feature. For example, Firefox for Android can do this if you
tap the menu button, tap the Page option, and tap Add to Home Screen.
Windows 8, 8.1, RT
This is obviously most useful on tablets, not on desktop PCs where you don’t want to see the Start screen.
Navigate to the website you want to pin, pull up the app bar by right-clicking or swiping up from the bottom
of your screen and tap the star icon. Tap the pin icon, enter a name for the shortcut, and click Pin to Start.
The website will appear as a tile on your Start screen.
Windows Phone
Open the website you want to pin in Internet Explorer. Tap the More (…) button and tap Pin to Start in the
menu that appears.