UCA202 U-CONTROL Operating Manual Version 1.
U-CONTROL UCA202 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. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture.
U-CONTROL UCA202 DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: DEUTSCH 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 8) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 9) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
U-CONTROL UCA202 U-CONTROL Ultra low-latency 2 In/2 Out USB/Audio Interface with Digital Output UCA202 V Ultra-flexible audio interface connects your instruments, mixer etc. with your computer for recording and playback V High-resolution 48 kHz converters for high-end audio quality V Works with your PC or Mac–no setup or drivers required. Free audio recording and editing software downloadable at www.behringer.
UCA202 FOREWORD Dear Customer, welcome to the team of U-CONTROL users, and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing the UCA202. It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you, because it is the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to reach a very ambitious goal: to develop a first rate unit, which is flexible enough to be used mobile as well as within studio setups.
U-CONTROL UCA202 I would like to thank all people whose help on U-CONTROL UCA202 has made it all possible. Everybody has made very personal contributions, starting from the designers of the unit via the many staff members in our company to you, the user of BEHRINGER products.
U-CONTROL UCA202 DEUTSCH TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 8 1.1 Before you started .............................................................................................................. 9 1.1.1 Shipment ..................................................................................................................... 9 1.1.2 Initial operation .............................................................
U-CONTROL UCA202 1. INTRODUCTION Welcome to the family of U-CONTROL users and thank you for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the UCA202. With the UCA202 you have purchased a high-performance audio interface that includes a USB connector. It is thus an ideal sound card for your laptop computer or an essential recording/playback component for studio environments that involve desktop computers. The UCA202 is PC and Mac-compatible.
UCA202 1.1 Before you started 1.1.1 Shipment Your UCA202 was carefully packed at the assembly plant to assure secure transport. Should the condition of the cardboard box suggest that damage may have taken place, please inspect the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage. Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent directly to us. Please inform the dealer from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company from which you took delivery.
U-CONTROL UCA202 1.1.3 Online registration Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting www.behringer.com (alternatively www.behringer.de) and kindly read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully. Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, our goal is to have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service, please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased.
UCA202 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The UCA202 is PC and Mac-compatible. Therefore, no installation procedure or drivers are required for the correct functioning of the UCA202. To work with the UCA202, your computer must fulfill the following ninimum requirements: PC Intel or AMD CPU, 400 MHz or higher ® ® minimum 128 MB RAM USB 1.1 interface ® Windows XP, 2000 MAC® G3, 300 MHz or higher minimum 128 MB RAM USB 1.1 interface ® Mac OS 9.0.4 or higher, 10.X or higher 2.
U-CONTROL UCA202 3. OPERATING ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS 3.1 Front panel 1 LED 2 3 4 Fig. 3.1: Front panel UCA202 The LED indicates the status of the USB power supply. DIGITAL OUTPUT: The Toslink jack carries an S/PDIF signal which can be connected via a fiber optic cable, for example, to the digital input of an effects device. Use the 12 jack to connect a standard pair of headphones equipped with a 1/8" TRS connector. 3.
UCA202 The VOLUME control adjusts the volume level of the headphones output. Turn the control fully to the left before you connect the headphones. This helps you avoid the damage that is caused by high volume settings. 3.2 Rear panel 5 6 7 Fig. 3.2: back of the UCA202 Use the LINE-OUT jacks for audio cables with RCA connectors. Use the LINE-IN jacks for audio cables with RCA connectors. The OFF/ON-MONITOR switch activates the monitor function.
U-CONTROL UCA202 4. WORKING WITH THE UCA202 4.1 Application example Fig. 4.1: Common version with the UCA202 14 4.
UCA202 To provide a professional recording interface between mixing console and computer, you can use the UCA202 in combination with a suitable mixing console that includes subgroup outputs. This type of setup allows you to record several signals in the computer at the same time, to simultaneously play back several takes or playbacks which have been recorded, and to listen to the whole recording via loudspeakers (or headphones). Figure 4.1 shows a possible setup with one UCA202.
U-CONTROL UCA202 5. AUDIO CONNECTIONS Although there are various ways to integrate the UCA202 into your studio or live set-up, the audio connections to be made will basically be the same in all cases: 5.1 Wiring Please use standard RCA cables to connect the UCA202 to other audio equipment. You can also use an adapter cable. Fig. 5.1: RCA cable 16 5.
UCA202 DEUTSCH U-CONTROL Fig. 5.2: Adapter cable with 1/4" jack 5.2 Headphones connection The UCA202 is provided with a headphones jack. Here, you can connect any standard pair of stereo headphones with a 1/8" TRS connector. 5.
U-CONTROL UCA202 6. SPECIFICATIONS LINE IN Connectors Input impedance Max. input level RCA, unbalanced approx. 27 kΩ 2 dBV LINE OUT Connectors Output impedance Max. output level RCA, unbalanced approx. 400 Ω 2 dBV DIGITAL OUTPUT Socket Output format Toslink, optical cable S/PDIF PHONES OUT Socket Output impedance Max. output pegel 1/8" TRS stereo jack approx. 50 Ω -2 dBu, 2 x 3,7 mW @ 100 Ω USB 1.1 Connectors type A 18 6.
DIGITAL PROCESSING Converter Sample rate SYSTEM DATA Frequency response THD Crosstalk Signal-to-noise ratio UCA202 DEUTSCH U-CONTROL 16-bit converter 32.0 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz 10 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 1 dB @ 44.1 kHz sample rate 10 Hz to 22 kHz, ± 1 dB @ 48.0 kHz sample rate 0.05 % typ. @ -10 dBV, 1kHz -77 dB @ 0 dBV, 1 kHz A/D 89 dB typ. @ 1 kHz, A-weighted D/A 96 dB typ. @ 1 kHz, A-weighted POWER SUPPLY USB connection 5V DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight approx. 22 mm (0.
U-CONTROL UCA202 7. WARRANTY § 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW 1. This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer’s statutory rights provided by national law, in particular, any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract. 2. The warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of national warranty law.
UCA202 2. Subsequently, the product must be returned in its original shipping carton, together with the return authorization number to the address indicated by BEHRINGER. 3. Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted. § 5 WARRANTY REGULATIONS 1. Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is accompanied by a copy of the original retail dealer’s invoice. Any product deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced. 2.
U-CONTROL UCA202 7. Products which do not meet the terms of this warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyer’s expense. BEHRINGER will inform the buyer of any such circumstance. If the buyer fails to submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after notification, BEHRINGER will return the unit C.O.D. with a separate invoice for freight and packing. Such costs will also be invoiced separately when the buyer has sent in a written repair order.
