Soniclear HA2 Manual de usuario

HA2 Hybrid Audio Kit

with the Focusrite 4i4

OPERATION GUIDE

About This Manual

This manual covers the installation and usage of the SoniClear Hybrid 4

Audio Kit, based on the Focusrite 4i4. This kit is designed for use with all

SoniClear digital recording software products.

Revision Date: 12/11/21

Printed in the United States.

Based on Focusrite Presets file: HA2Kit_Focusrite_4i4_RevD.ff

retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,

mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written

permission of the publisher.

SoniClear is a registered trademark of Trio Systems LLC. Meeting

Recorder, Gov Recorder, Interview Recorder, Court Recorder, and

Transcriber Live are trademarks of Trio Systems LLC.

Focusrite 4i4 is a trademark or registered trademark of Focusrite

Audio Engineering Limited in England, USA and/or other countries.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 
Contents 
HA2 Operation..............................................................................................................................................5 
Overview...............................................................................................................................................5 
Using Microphones...............................................................................................................................6 
Adjusting Windows App Playback Volume.........................................................................................6 
Adjusting Remote Participant Volume .................................................................................................6 
Listening using Headphones.................................................................................................................7 
Listening using Speakers ......................................................................................................................8 
Using a Backup Recorder .....................................................................................................................8 
Playback from Windows Software .......................................................................................................8 
Additional Usage Notes........................................................................................................................8 
Resetting All Controls...........................................................................................................................9 
Focusrite 4i4 Loopback Kit Installation......................................................................................................11 
Hardware Installation..............................................................................................................................11 
Overview.............................................................................................................................................11 
USB Interface......................................................................................................................................11 
Power Connection...............................................................................................................................11 
Microphone Connections....................................................................................................................11 
Speaker Connection............................................................................................................................12 
Backup Recorder Connection .............................................................................................................12 
Hardware Loopback Connections.......................................................................................................12 
Focusrite 4i4 Software Installation.........................................................................................................18 
Drivers.................................................................................................................................................18 
Loading Presets...................................................................................................................................18 
Saving Presets.....................................................................................................................................20 
Focusrite 4i4 Manual Configuration...........................................................................................................21 
Overview.................................................................................................................................................21 
How to Open Focusrite Control Panels...................................................................................................21 
Mixer Settings.........................................................................................................................................22 
Monitor Outputs 1-2 ...........................................................................................................................23 
Analogue Outputs 3-4.........................................................................................................................24 
Loopback.............................................................................................................................................25 
Hardware Input Settings .........................................................................................................................26 
Additional Settings..................................................................................................................................27 
Focusrite Driver Settings ........................................................................................................................28 
Streaming Settings..............................................................................................................................28 

 
Expose Windows Channels.................................................................................................................29 
Windows Sound Settings........................................................................................................................30 
Default Playback Device.....................................................................................................................30 
Default Recording Device...................................................................................................................31 
SoniClear Software Preferences..............................................................................................................32 
Overview.............................................................................................................................................32 
Recording Options Tab - Sound Quality.............................................................................................32 
Hardware Tab –Audio Device Selection............................................................................................34 
Transcriber Live Software Preferences...................................................................................................38 
Hardware Tab –Audio Device Selection............................................................................................39 
Playback Device Selection..................................................................................................................39 
Zoom Conferencing Software Configuration..........................................................................................40 
GoToMeeting Conferencing Software Configuration ............................................................................41 
Teams Conferencing Software Configuration ........................................................................................42 
WebEx Conferencing Software Configuration.......................................................................................43 
Other Communication Software Configuration......................................................................................44 
Windows App Software Playback Configuration...................................................................................44 
 

HA2 Operation

Overview

The SoniClear HA2 Hybrid Audio Kit uses the Focusrite 4i4 USB audio interface to make it easy to

record in-person meetings, computer-based teleconferences, and hybrid meetings with high audio quality.

It will work with any conferencing software, such as Zoom, Cisco WebEx, or Microsoft Teams. It also

works with softphone programs, such as 8x8 Work, Vonage, and Avaya.

The kit can be customized to include the following components

•Focusrite 4i4 USB audio interface and cables kit

•1 or 2 microphones

•Headphones or speaker

•Backup recorder

The Focusrite 4i4 must be installed correctly before use. See the section below, “Focusrite 4i4 Loopback

Kit Installation”. After installation, the Focusrite driver and control software will be ready to use when the

computer is started, making it immediately ready for teleconferencing and for recording in SoniClear.

Using Microphones

When working in-person, plug in one or two microphones and locate them in the meeting room to pick up

all the participants. When working remotely, use one microphone and place it close to where you are

sitting without being in the way of your work.

The Samson C02 microphone option has a very directional pickup pattern, so it does not need to be right

in front of your mouth. You will be heard clearly without needing to lean into the microphone. The Audio

Technica Pro44 microphone has a broad pickup from in front of the microphone, with rejection behind. It

is suitable for recording several people sitting at a desk, or on one side of a conference table. Other

microphone options are available as well.

Microphone levels are adjusted using the “GAIN” knobs on the front of the Focusrite 4i4: If the

participants in the teleconference have trouble hearing you because the volume is too low or too high, the

microphone level can be adjusted using these knobs.

A typical microphone and participant will require the level to be set between 12 and 3 O’clock on

the GAIN knob. When there is a signal, the light around the knob will light up green. When the

signal is too high, the light will turn to red. The best recording will be achieved when the ring

lights up green and sometimes yellow (but not red), when participants are speaking at a normal

level.

When no microphone is connected, the GAIN should be set to minimum (fully counterclockwise).

Note that when the gain on the 4i4 has been turned all the way down, it does not mute the sound entirely.

To have complete silence on a channel, it is necessary to add a external XLR microphone mute switch,

such as the inexpensive Hosa GMS-274 in-line switch.

Adjusting Windows App Playback Volume

There are no controls on the Focusrite 4i4 for adjusting the playback level of Windows apps. You can

adjust the volume for playback using the speaker control in the in the application involved, the speaker

volume control for Windows.

Adjusting Remote Participant Volume

There are no controls on the Focusrite 4i4 for adjusting the playback level of remote callers on Zoom or

softphones. To adjust the volume of playback or remote callers, use the speaker control in the in the

conferencing software (such as Zoom), or use the Windows Volume Mixer control panel using the

following instructions.

Right click on the Speaker icon in the lower right corner of the screen (next to the Time and Date):

Then left click on Open Volume Mixer to display the mixer that controls playback levels:

Select the Device “Playback 3 + 4” and use the Volume Mixer sliders to adjust levels of the remoted

participants as needed.

Listening using Headphones

There is a headphone jack on the front of the 4i4 interface for listening to participants and monitoring

audio from SoniClear. Plug the monitor headphone into the Headphone jack. A ¼” to 3.5mm adapter is

included for headphones that use a 3.5mm plug. Adjust the headphone loudness using the level knob

above the jack.

Listening using Speakers

If you want to listen to remote participants without headphones. a speaker can be attached to the

Focusrite. The large “MONITOR” knob is provided for controlling the level of the speaker.

Using a Backup Recorder

You can use a backup recorder placed in front of the monitor speaker so that it picks up the local and

remote participants from the built-in recorder microphone. This will result in lower audio quality than a

direct connection (including room noises and typing), but it simpler to set up and monitor, since you hear

in the room will be captured on the backup.

You can also use a backup recorder that has a Line-In input. It can be connected using the included Y

adapter to split the headphone output between the headphone and the backup recorder. The mix on the

headphone output includes both microphones, the audio from the online participants, any readback or

audio playback heard by the online participants, and any monitoring heard only on the headphones.

To set up a backup recorder with a direct connection, follow these steps:

•Plug in the included ¼” to 3.5mm headphone adapter.

•Connect the Y cable and then connect the headphone to the Y cable.

•Connect a 3.5mm to 3.5mm stereo cable to the second Y cable jack, and plug other end into the

backup recorder Line-In jack.

•Set the volume for the headphone to the desired level.

•Adjust the backup recorder input to get the correct recording level.

•Check the audio quality being captured by the backup recorder after setting it up, to ensure a good

backup.

Playback from Windows Software

You can play audio from any Windows program for remote participants to hear. For example,

presentations that contain video can play back directly into the conference feed.

Additional Usage Notes

1. The INST, AIR, and PAD lights should be off. If they appear lit on the front panel, the settings

must be changed in the Focusrite control panel. See the section “Resetting All Control” below for

instructions.

2. The button marked “48V” near the microphone jacks should always be on (illuminated red).

Turning off the 48-volt phantom power will result in the microphone audio turning off.

3. Any type of monitoring headphone that you prefer can be used for listening to the Focusrite.

Resetting All Controls

If any of the required Focusrite 4i4 settings are accidentally changed, the default settings can be restored

with the following steps:

Left click on in the “Windows System Tray”. This is the little up-arrow icon in the lower right corner of

the computer screen (next to the Time and Date):

Then left click on the Focusrite control icon :

This will display the list of options for controlling the Focusrite interface.

Select “Mixing / Routing” to display the Focusrite control panel:

Click on the File pulldown menu and select “Load Snapshot” to open the preset selection dialog. Select

the file HA2Kit_Focusrite_4i4_RevD.ff (or preset file saved specifically for your preferred

configuration). This may be stored in the SoniClear program directory (C:\Program Files

(x86)\SoniClear97) or some other location where it has been saved when setting up the HA2 kit.

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