User manual BEHRINGER UCG102

[. . . ] UCG102 User manual Version 1. 0 October 2006 GUITAR LINK DEUTSCH GUITAR LINK UCG102 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure--voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the manual. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. [. . . ] Professional Sound The GUITAR COMBOS utilize the same Dynamic Tube Response technology that was developed for GUITAR RIG, giving the series the same exceptional sound quality. The GUITAR COMBOS are perfectly suited to musicians with little or no experience of professional music software. A computer, sound card, a guitar and these combos are all that is needed to enjoy the sound of professional studio productions. 12 3 SOFTWARE GUITAR LINK UCG102 The Full Spectrum The GUITAR COMBO I (AC Box Combo) is the popular role model that revolutionized British pop music. From soft to distorted--this combo has a uniquely inspiring sonic character. The GUITAR COMBO II (Twang Combo) is the epitome of the clean and crunchy blues sound. Over the course of several decades this warm and unmistakeable sound has made a valuable contribution to countless hits. Based on the famous tube amps that spawned the guitar legends of the late 60s and early 70s, the GUITAR COMBO III (Plexi Combo) embodies the rock sound. In recent years, the PC platform has witnessed the establishment of several different driver models for sound cards. Some of these drivers cannot be used for simultaneous recording and playback or for working with software plug-ins, since they do not support the full performance provided by professional sound cards and cause a long time delay (this is called "latency"). With standard Windows applications, you don't need to worry about which driver is currently being used by the operating system. You only need to select the correct playback device via the Windows operating system's "Control Panel". However, as soon as you start to produce or record computer-based music and work with special audio software such as Cubase, Live, Logic, Tracktion, or others, you should make sure that you selected an ASIO driver. This driver model supports the full range of functions offered by your hardware and gives you the best performance. 16 3 SOFTWARE With the USB Audio Driver, we have already included one of the fastest ASIO drivers currently available. You will normally find the selection of a driver model for computer hardware in the standard default settings of the software you are using. With the OS X operating system, there is only one driver model, the CoreAudio driver. Thus, there's no need to worry about selecting a driver. GUITAR LINK UCG102 4 APPLICATION EXAMPLE DEUTSCH You can connect the UCG102 directly to your computer in order to record, play along to a playback or play directly over the modeling amps and effects. Simply hook up and start to rock. 4. 1 Operation of the connector Use the USB cable to connect the GUITAR LINK UCG102 to your computer. The USB unit of the UCG102 is bus powered--no separate power supply is needed. The blue LED ( ) lights up and the system indicates the connection of a USB audio unit. If you don't want to use your headphones, you can also connect a pair of active monitors to the PHONES connector--the BEHRINGER MONITOR SPEAKERS Series, MS16, MS20, MS40, B2030A or B2031A are perfect choices for this application. Fig. 4. 1: Wiring of the UCG102 4 APPLICATION EXAMPLE 17 GUITAR LINK UCG102 5 AUDIO CONNECTIONS With the integrated USB interface, you can change your computer to an ultimate recording studio. [. . . ] connection or operation of the unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used. damage/defects caused by force majeure or any other condition that is beyond the control of BEHRINGER. Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel (user included) will void the warranty. If an inspection of the product by BEHRINGER shows that the defect in question is not covered by the warranty, the inspection costs are payable by the customer. [. . . ]