Software Installation Guide GUITAR UCG102 The Ultimate Guitar-to-USB Interface for Recording and Jamming with your PC/Mac or iOS device
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide Table of Contents 1. Introduction........................................................ 3 1.1 Included software.................................................... 3 1.2 System requirements............................................. 4 1.3 Device drivers and latency................................... 5 2. Installation for Windows................................... 5 2.1 Installing the UCG102............................................. 5 2.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 1. Introduction Professional sound 1.1 Included software 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.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide • Outstanding, professional sound quality and performance 1.2 System requirements • Every combo includes a tuner and noise gate To connect your UCG102 to a computer, you need a free USB slot.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 1.3 Device drivers and latency 2. Installation for Windows A device driver is an interface that ensures communication between the software (audio application) and the hardware. In recent years, the PC platform has witnessed the establishment of several different driver models for sound cards.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide To properly configure the driver for audio applications, proceed as follows: 1) Start the ASIO-USB Control Panel from within the audio software (may be called ASIO Config or similar). 2) In the USB tab, make your choice according to the screenshot. Fig. 2.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 3) In the ASIO tab, make your choice according to the screenshot. Fig. 2.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 2.2 Installing the guitar combos software If you have the serial number for the installed combo: The Guitar Combos software consists of three different combos. Choose any or all of them for installation. With the serial number on the CD sleeve you can fully activate one combo. For details, refer to the imprint on the CD sleeve.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 5) Follow the on-screen instructions. Fig. 2.3: Product activation with NI’s Service Center ◊ If you do not have the serial number for the installed combo, you can only run the combo in demo mode.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide To setup the combo, proceed as follows: 1) Start the stand-alone application of a combo. 2) In the Audio Setup window, make your choice according to the screenshot. Fig. 2.4: Audio Setup settings 3) Click on the ASIO Config button to bring up the driver settings dialog. See chapter “Installing the UCG102“ for details on how to configure the driver.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 2.3 Installing Audacity Audacity is a free software for recording and editing sounds. To install the software, proceed as follows: 1) Double-click on “audacity.exe“ in the “Audacity“ folder. 2) Follow the on-screen instructions. 3) Start the application and go to File > Preferences. 4) In the Audio I/O tab, set the Playback and Recording devices to BEHRINGER USB AUDIO.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 5) Restart the application. Fig. 2.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 2.4 Troubleshooting See the list of common problems, and hints on how to resolve them, if you encounter any software problems. USB AUDIO codec not recognized by Windows, no entry for USB AUDIO device in Windows device manager Installation of BEHRINGER USB AUDIO driver failed with “Error 0x0006” • Check USB connection. If possible try using a different USB cable or USB port • Close the application and re-run “setup.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide Clicks or dropouts in recording 3.2 Installing the guitar combos software 1) Start the ASIO-USB Control Panel from within the audio software (may be called ASIO Config or similar). 3) Click on the ASIO tab. The Guitar Combos software consists of three different combos. Choose any or all of them for installation. With the serial number on the CD sleeve you can fully activate one combo.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 5) Follow the on-screen instructions. Fig. 3.1: Product activation with NI’s Service Center ◊ If you do not have the serial number for the installed combo, you can only run the combo in demo mode.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide To setup the combo, proceed as follows: 1) Start the stand-alone application of a combo. 2) In the Audio Setup window, make your choice according to the screenshot. Fig. 3.2: Audio Setup settings on OS 10.4 and above ◊ As of OS 10.X the stand-alone version of Guitar Combos needs an “Aggregate Device“ for accessing inputs and outputs of the hardware. For more information on how to set up an Aggregate Device, visit behringer.com.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 3.3 Installing Audacity 3) Start the application and go to File > Preferences. Audacity is a free software for recording and editing sounds. 4) In the Audio I/O tab, set the Playback and Recording devices to USB Audio Codec. To install the software, proceed as follows: 1) Double-click on “audacity.exe“ in the “Audacity“ folder. 2) Follow the on-screen instructions. Fig. 3.3: Audio Setup settings 5) Restart the application.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 3.4 Configuring the audio driver To properly configure the driver for audio applications, proceed as follows: 1) Open Audio MIDI Setup from the folder Applications > Utilities and make your choice according to the screenshot. Fig. 3.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 3.5 Troubleshooting See the list of common problems, and hints on how to resolve them, if you encounter any software problems. Bad sound quality in NI guitar combo software (noisy, distorted) 1) Open Audio MIDI Setup from the folder Applications > Utilities.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION GUITAR LINK UCG102 Responsible Party Name: MUSIC Group Services US Inc. Address: 5270 Procyon Street Las Vegas, NV 89118 USA Phone Number: +1 702 800 8290 GUITAR LINK UCG102 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.
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