User Manual

Table Of Contents

Rear Panel

1. Power Input: Connect the included power adapter (19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive) to this jack then into an electrical

outlet.

2. Power Adapter Restraint: Secure the power adapter cable to this restraint to prevent it from accidentally

unplugging.

3. Power Switch: Press this button to turn Force’s power on or off.

4. Link: Connect a standard Ethernet cable to this port to use Ableton Link and other compatible devices with Force.

See Operation > General Features > Menu > Preferences > Sync for more information.

5. USB-B Port: Use the included USB cable to connect this high-retention-force USB port to an available USB port on

your computer.

6. USB-A Ports: Connect USB flash drives to these USB ports to access their files directly using Force.

7. Input 1/2 (XLR or 1/4” / 6.35 mm): Use standard XLR or 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS cables to connect these inputs to audio

sources (microphone, mixer, synthesizer, etc.). When using a 1/4" cable, the Mic preamp is removed from the

circuit, and the Line/Inst switch can be used to set the impedance.

Turn the Gain knobs to set the input level of each one.

8. Gain: Use these knobs to adjust the gain of the incoming signal from Input 1/2 on the rear panel. Be careful when

setting this knob at higher levels, which can cause the signal to distort.

9. Line/Inst: Use these switches to set Input 1/2 to accept either a Line-level or Instrument-level sound source when

using a 1/4" (6.35 mm) connection.

10. Phantom Power (+48V): This switch activates and deactivates phantom power for Inputs 1/2 when using an XLR

connection. When activated, +48V of phantom power will be supplied to both inputs. Note that most dynamic

microphones do not require phantom power, while most condenser microphones do. Refer to your microphone’s

documentation to check if it needs phantom power.

11. Outputs (1/4” / 6.35 mm): Use standard 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS cables to connect these outputs to your monitors,

mixer, etc. The Master L/R outpu

ts are the same as Outputs 1,2.

12. MIDI Out: Connect compatible 1/8" (3.5 mm) MIDI devices to this output, or use the included 1/8"-to-MIDI adapter

to connect a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from this output to the MIDI input of an external MIDI device (synthesizer,

drum machine, etc.).

13. MIDI In: Connect compatible 1/8" (3.5 mm) MIDI devices to this input, or use the included 1/8"-to-MIDI adapter to

connect a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from this input to the MIDI output of an external MIDI device (synthesizer, drum

machine, etc.).

14. MIDI Thru: Connect compatible 1/8" (3.5 mm) MIDI devices to this thru-port, or use the included 1/8"-to-MIDI

adapter to connect a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from this input to the MIDI output of an external MIDI device

(synthesizer, drum machine, etc.). Incoming MIDI from the MIDI In port will be passed along to this output.

15. CV/Gate Out: Use standard 1/8” (3.5 mm) TS cables to connect these outputs to optional modular devices. Force

will send control voltage (CV) and/or Gate data over this connection.

16. Kensington

Lock Slot: You can use this slot to secure your Force to a table or other surface.

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