macOS
1. Connect iD4
Using the USB C cable provided, connect iD4 to a USB C port on your Mac.
2. Check Connectivity
Once connected to your computer and powered on, the white USB LED on iD4 will illuminate. If at any time the USB LED turns off during normal operation please check all connections and if further problems develop please contact Audient support.
3. Set iD4 as Audio Device
Select iD4 in the audio device list found in:
System Preferences > Sound > Output
You will need to check that iD4 is selected as the audio device in your chosen Digital Audio Workstation Software (DAW) as well. This setting is normally found in an Audio Settings or Preferences menu.
See pages 18 - 22 in the iD4 MKII Manual for information on setting up the iD4 with some common DAWs.
4. iD Icon
Once the iD app is installed, the iD icon will be visible on the taskbar at the top of the screen. Click the iD icon to check for firmware and driver updates.
Windows
1. Download the iD Drivers
Head to our website for the latest version of our iD Windows Installer:
2. Connect iD4
Using the USB cable provided, connect iD4 to your computer’s USB port.
3. Run iD Driver Setup
Double click on the installer to run the ID mixer setup and follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Reboot PC
Reboot your PC to make sure that all the drivers have been applied.
5. Check Connectivity
Once connected to your computer and powered on, the white USB LED on iD4 will illuminate. If at any time the USB LED turns off during normal operation please check all connections and if further problems develop please contact Audient support.
6. Set iD4 as Audio Device
To set iD4 as your PC’s default audio device, select the “Set Default” option for iD4 in the window at:
PC Settings > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound
(On Windows 10 - search for Sound)
You will need to check that iD4 is selected as the audio device in your chosen DAW as well. This setting is normally found in an Audio Settings or Preferences menu. See pages 24 - 28 in the iD4 MKII Manual for information on setting up the iD4 with some common DAWs.
7. iD Icon
Once the iD app is installed, the iD icon will be visible in the Windows System Tray (it may be hidden icons area). Right click the iD icon to change the sample rate, buffer size, and check for firmware updates.
iOS
iD4 MKII can be used on iOS or iPadOS devices that have lightning ports or USB-C ports providing the device is using iOS 6 or later. No drivers/software is required for iOS or iPadOS.
Devices with a Lightning Port
To connect the iD4 to an iOS device with a lightning port, an Apple Camera Connection Kit and Active USB hub must be used.
Plug the USB hub into the USB port on the Camera Adapter kit, and connect the kit to your iOS device (to charge the iOS device, you can plug a charging cable into a port on the USB hub and camera kit as well). Now connect the iD4 to one of the USB ports on the active USB hub.
Devices with a USB-C Port
The iD4 can simply be connected directly to the iOS device with a USB-C port using a USB-C to USB-C cable. The USB-C port will provide the correct voltage for the iD4 to function fully.
1. Connect iD4 to hub
Using the USB cable provided, connect iD4 to a USB port on the powered USB hub.
2. Connect to iOS device
Plug the USB hub into the USB port on the Camera Adapter kit, and connect the kit to your iOS device (to charge the iOS device, you can plug a charging cable into a port on the SB hub and camera kit as well).
3. Check Connectivity
Once connected to your iOS device, and powered on, the white USB LED on iD4 will illuminate.
If you get stuck along the line, feel free to contact Audient Support.