User manual BEHRINGER USB-GUITAR

[. . . ] USB-GUITAR User Manual A50-61213-00003 iAXE iAXE USB-GUITAR Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 7) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 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. * ! 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. [. . . ] Furthermore, it takes much longer to restore the correct positioning of the tremolo and to tune the guitar after restringing if all strings were removed at once. want to use your headphones, you can also connect a pair of active monitors to the PHONES-connector--the BEHRINGER MONITOR SPEAKERS MS16 are a perfect choice for this application. If you own a mixing console, you can do the following: connect a stereo input of the mixing console to the PHONES-connector and the active monitors to the control room outputs of the mixing console. 4. You can connect it directly to a computer and record music or play along to your favorite songs. Additionally, you can enjoy the exciting sounds of virtual guitar amps and stomp boxes. The iAXE USB-Guitar is the perfect solution if you want to start playing immediately. It is so easy--plug and rock! 4. 1 Operation of the USB connector Use the USB cable, which is included, to connect the iAXE USBGuitar to your computer. The USB unit of the iAXE USBGuitar is bus powered--no separate power supply is needed. The blue LED below the USB connector ({2}) lights up and the system will indicate the connection of a USB audio unit. Connect your headphones to the PHONES-connector on the guitar, which is located directly above the USB-connector. 4. 1: Wiring of the USB guitar 4 Application examples iAXE USB-GUITAR 4. 2 Connection to a guitar amp Instead of using the USB function of the guitar, you can also use the guitar the same way as a conventional electric guitar. To do so, simply connect the ¼" TS connector ({3}) to a guitar amp instrument input. This gives you the opportunity to play without a computer, for example, when jamming with your band. The conventional guitar output works independently from the USB connector, meaning you can simultaneously play via the USB port and a guitar amp. This way, you can set up a means of direct monitoring to avoid latency problems. The advantage of this setup is that while listening to the sound coming from your guitar amp, you can record a clean guitar sound. Using plug-ins, you can experiment with different effects and amplifiers afterwards. Fig. Audio connections With both connection options--the common guitar output and the additional USB output--a variety of applications are at your disposal. The well-known ¼" output jack can be connected to the input of your guitar amplifier as usual. With the help of the integrated USB interface you turn your computer into an ultimate recording studio. Whether for studio application or practicing at home, the audio connections used always remain the same: iAXE USB-GUITAR Fig. 4. 2: Connection to a guitar amp 5. 1 Wiring For connecting your iAXE USB-Guitar to your guitar amplifier, you need a standard instrument cable. 4. 3 Using the iAXE with a BEHRINGER V-AMP If you're in need of latency-free monitoring during multitrack recording, then the BEHRINGER V-AMP is the ideal partner for your iAXE. Make the connections as follows: = Connect your iAXE to the V-AMP's instrument input using a standard instrument cable. [. . . ] Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. energyXT2 and energyXT2 Compact are trademarks of XT Software AS incorporated in Norway. [. . . ]