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 2.2 Installing the guitar combos software ...
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 1. Introduction Professional sound The Guitar Combos utilize the same Dynamic Tube Response 1.1 Included software technology that was developed for Guitar Rig, giving the series the Your UCG102 comes with a complete software bundle which allows you same exceptional sound quality.
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 1.2 System requirements • Outstanding, professional sound quality and performance • Every combo includes a tuner and noise gate To connect your UCG102 to a computer, you need a free USB slot. • Additional, individual pre and post effects for each combo ◊...
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 2. Installation for Windows 1.3 Device drivers and latency A device driver is an interface that ensures communication between 2.1 Installing the UCG102 the software (audio application) and the hardware. In recent years, To install the USB AUDIO driver, the PC platform has witnessed the establishment of several different proceed as follows:...
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GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide To properly configure the driver for audio applications, proceed as follows: Start the ASIO-USB Control Panel from within the audio software (may be called ASIO Config or similar). In the USB tab, make your choice according to the screenshot.
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GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide In the ASIO tab, make your choice according to the screenshot. Fig. 2.2: ASIO-USB Control Panel settings...
GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 2.2 Installing the guitar combos software If you have the serial number for the installed combo: Accept to start the NI Service Center, by checking the The Guitar Combos software consists of three different combos.
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GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 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.
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10 GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide To setup the combo, proceed as follows: Click on the ASIO Config button to bring up the driver settings dialog. See chapter “Installing the UCG102“ for details on how to Start the stand-alone application of a combo.
11 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: Double-click on “audacity.exe“ in the “Audacity“ folder. Follow the on-screen instructions. Start the application and go to File > Preferences.
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12 GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide Restart the application. Fig. 2.5: Audio Setup settings...
13 GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 2.4 Troubleshooting Installation of BEHRINGER USB AUDIO driver failed with “Error 0x0006” See the list of common problems, and hints on how to resolve them, • Check USB connection. If possible try using a different USB cable if you encounter any software problems.
14 GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 3.2 Installing the guitar combos software Clicks or dropouts in recording Start the ASIO-USB Control Panel from within the audio software The Guitar Combos software consists of three different combos. (may be called ASIO Config or similar).
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15 GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 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.
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16 GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide To setup the combo, proceed as follows: ◊ As of OS 10.X the stand-alone version of Guitar Combos needs an “Aggregate Device“ for accessing inputs and outputs of Start the stand-alone application of a combo.
17 GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 3.3 Installing Audacity Start the application and go to File > Preferences. In the Audio I/O tab, set the Playback and Recording devices Audacity is a free software for recording and editing sounds.
18 GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide 3.4 Configuring the audio driver To properly configure the driver for audio applications, proceed as follows: Open Audio MIDI Setup from the folder Applications > Utilities and make your choice according to the screenshot. Fig. 3.4: Audio MIDI Setup settings...
19 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) Open Audio MIDI Setup from the folder Applications > Utilities.
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20 GUITAR LINK UCG102 Software Installation Guide FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no COMMISSION COMPLIANCE guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. INFORMATION If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television...
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