UA-2X2 audio interface user manual
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
Table of contents 7 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 29 8 Plug and connection assignment.................................................................................................... 31 9 Protecting the environment..............................................................................................................
General information 1 General information This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual. Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly. Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ .
General information Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: 1. Switch on the device. 2. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. 3. Switch off the device. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device serves to convert analogue audio signals to digital audio signals and vice versa. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations.
Features 3 Features Receiver for the digital transmission of audio signals 2 × analogue microphone and line inputs as XLR / 1/4" combo sockets 2 × analogue line inputs as 1/4" phone sockets (balanced) Headphone phone as 1/4" phone socket Master volume control supports Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1 and Windows 10 with ASIO 2.0, MME, WDM and DirectSound support n supports macOS X (10.
Installation and starting up 4 Installation and starting up Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively. Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections.
Installation and starting up 4.2 Hardware installation The device is connected to a USB port on the computer with the supplied cable and run directly on the power delivered via the port. 4.3 Driver and software installation After it is connected to the computer, the operating system will automatically detect the device and usually install the correct USB audio driver. All applications that don't require any special, professional ASIO driver can already be used, e.g.
Installation and starting up 4.3.1 Installation in Windows To use all the features of the applications, install the USB audio driver as follows: 1. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer. 2. Place the supplied installation CD into the computer's CD drive. 3. Start the installation programme ‘setup_UA-2X2_vX.YYYY.exe’ by double-clicking. The extension ‘vX.YYYY’ in the file name describes the current version number of the USB audio driver. 4.
Installation and starting up 5. Confirm the installation and click on [Install]. The USB audio driver data are copied onto the computer. 6. The device driver installation wizard opens. Click on [Continue] to proceed.
Installation and starting up 7. After the USB audio driver data are copied again, Window shows a safety notification. Confirm the safety notification and click on [Install]. ð The message that the USB audio driver has been successfully installed is displayed. 8. Click on [Finish].
Installation and starting up 9. Select ‘Yes, restart the computer now’ and click on [Finish] to confirm the computer reboot. ð The computer reboots. The ‘swissonic’ symbol is displayed in the task bar. The installation is finished. 10. Connect the device to the computer's USB port. After it is connected to the computer, the USB audio driver will automatically detect the device and make the necessary changes. ð The device is operational.
Installation and starting up 4.3.2 Installation in macOS macOs supports native CoreAudio USB audio drivers, so no installation is necessary. 1. Connect the audio interface to the computer's USB port. After it is connected to the computer, the USB audio driver will automatically detect the device and make the neces‐ sary changes. ð The device is operational. 2.
Connections and controls 5 Connections and controls audio interface 20
Connections and controls 1 [INPUT 1 / INPUT 2] Microphone and instrument input e.g. for guitar or bass, designed as XLR / 1/4" combo sockets 2 Control for setting the input level 3 [PEAK] The LED lights up green when the input level on the respective input is sufficient, and lights up red when the input level is too high. The control for adjusting the input level can be used to set it correctly. 4 [HI-Z] Push-button to select the input sensitivity (line or microphone level).
Connections and controls 6 [MONITOR] Control for for adjusting input monitoring n [OFF]: Incoming signals are muted n [MONO]: Incoming signals are audibly separated to left and right n [STEREO]: Incoming signals are audible left and right 7 [ON] The LED lights up when the device is supplied with power via the USB port. 8 [VOLUME] Control for adjusting the master volume 9 Control for adjusting the monitor volume for the headphones.
Connections and controls 11 [OUTPUT] Line outputs for connecting an amplifier or an active speaker box, designed with separate 1/4" phone sockets (bal‐ anced) for the left and right channel. 12 [USB] USB port for feeding in digital audio signals with the supplied cable.
Operating 6 Operating 6.1 Audio settings in Windows To set the audio interface as the standard playback and recording device, proceed as follows: 1. Open the ‘System control panel’ and select ‘Sound’ . 2. In the ‘Playback’ bar, select the audio interface that is used by all audio applications and confirm with [OK].
Operating 3. In the ‘Record’ bar, select the audio interface and confirm with [OK].
Operating 6.2 Control Panel in Windows The audio interface is controlled via the control panel on the computer. Open the control panel by double-clicking on the ‘swissonic’ symbol in the task bar. The input volume level for the incoming signal is set in the [INPUT] area. The two sliders control one mono channel each or one stereo signal together depending on the cursor position. The colour of the slider is blue when adjusting the respective channel. The input signal is muted with [MUTE].
Operating 6.2.1 Latency setting Before the audio application is started, the latency period must be set to avoid undesired delays in the transmissions. In the [Config] menu item, the latency period for the US audio driver is set under [Latency]. A shorter latency period is achieved by selecting a smaller buffer. A latency period between 4 ms and 8 ms is usually sensible for recording applications, and it is typically displayed on the control panel.
Operating 6.3 Control panel in macOS The audio interface is controlled via the control panel on the computer. Open the control panel in ‘Programme’ . The input volume level for the incoming signal is set in the [INPUT] area. The two sliders control one mono channel each or one stereo signal together depending on the cursor position. The colour of the slider is blue when adjusting the respective channel. The input signal is muted with [MUTE].
Technical specifications 7 Technical specifications Input connections Line 2 × XLR/1/4 phone combi socket (balanced) with Hi-Z switch Input level: 22 dBu max. Output connections AUX 1 × USB port Headphones 1 × 1/4” jack socket (stereo) Line 2 × 1/4" jack socket Gain +30 dB max.
Technical specifications Weight 0.88 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing Further information S-PDIF interfaces No ADAT interfaces No AES / EBU interfaces No MADI interfaces No Ethernet No MIDI port No USB Bus Powered Yes Includes power supply No USB version 2.
Plug and connection assignment 8 Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured.
Plug and connection assignment Since the interference affects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted signals, the interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal without any noise inter‐ ference.
Plug and connection assignment XLR plug (balanced) 1 Ground, shielding 2 Signal (in phase, +) 3 Signal (out of phase, –) 4 Shielding on plug housing (option) UA-2X2 33
Protecting the environment 9 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
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