Behringer UCG102 Software Installation Manual
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Summary of Contents for Behringer UCG102
- Page 1 Software Installation Guide A50-19890-03002...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1.2 System requirements ........... 6 1.3 Device drivers and latency ........... 7 2. Installation for Windows ............ 8 2.1 Installing the UCG102 ..........8 2.2 Installing the Guitar Combos software ......11 2.3 Installing Audacity ............14 2.4 Installing energyXT2 Compact ........16... - Page 3 3. Installation for Mac ............20 3.1 Installing the UCG102 ..........20 3.2 Installing the Guitar Combos software ....... 20 3.3 Installing Audacity ............24 3.4 Installing energyXT2 Compact ........26 3.5 Configuring the audio driver ........28...
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Included software Your UCG102 comes with a complete software bundle which allows you to start immediately. The software package consists of: CD1: Native Instruments Guitar Combos — 3 different combos (PC / Mac) Audacity (PC / Mac) - Page 5 Professional Sound 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.
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Page 6: System Requirements
Your UCG102 is compatible with both PC and Mac computers. Therefore, no installation procedure or drivers are required. As soon as you connect your UCG102 to a free USB slot, it will be recognized as generic USB audio device. However, If you want to use the UCG102 for real-time applications on the PC, e.g. -
Page 7: Device Drivers And Latency
If you want to make use of the included drivers and applications, please observe the system requirements of the respective manufacturers. To work with the software, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements: Operating system Windows XP Mac OS X 10.3.x... -
Page 8: Installation For Windows
Installation for Windows 2.1 Installing the UCG102 To install the USB AUDIO driver, proceed as follows: Power on your computer. Insert the CD into your CDROM drive. Locate the folder "ASIO_driver" on the CD and open it. - Page 9 Fig. 2.1: ASIO-USB Control Panel settings Installation for Windows...
- Page 10 In the ASIO tab, make your choice according to the screenshot. Fig. 2.2: ASIO-USB Control Panel settings Installation for Windows...
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Page 11: Installing The Guitar Combos Software
Installing the Guitar Combos software The Guitar Combos software consists of three different combos. Choose any or all of them for in- stallation. With the serial number on the CD sleeve you can fully activate one combo. For details, refer to the imprint on the CD sleeve. - Page 12 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. Installation for Windows...
- Page 13 To setup the combo, proceed as follows: Start the stand-alone application of a combo. In the Audio Setup window, make your choice according to the screenshot. Please note, when using the Guitar Combos plug-in inside a host application (for example, audio recording software such as energyXT2), all the signal routing is determined in the host application.
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Page 14: Installing Audacity
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. In the Audio I/O tab, set the Playback and Recording devices to BEHRINGER USB AUDIO. Installation for Windows... - Page 15 Fig. 2.5: Audio Setup settings Restart the application. Installation for Windows...
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Page 16: Installing Energyxt2 Compact
Installing energyXT2 Compact energyXT2 Compact is a powerful audio production environment for creating your own music. Please refer to the file "how_to_install.pdf" on the energy XT2 Compact CD for details on how to install the software. To setup the software, proceed as follows: Start energyXT2. - Page 17 Fig. 2.6: Audio Setup settings Click on the Advanced button to bring up the driver settings dialog. See chapter "Installing the UCG102" for details on how to configure the driver. Installation for Windows...
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Page 18: Troubleshooting
Check USB connection. If possible, try using a different USB cable or USB port. Connect UCG102 directly to PC or Laptop, not via a USB hub. Ensure that USB port is functional (does it work with digital camera, printer, etc.?). - Page 19 ASIO-USB Control Panel does not show BEHRINGER USB AUDIO as Device Check USB connection. If possible, try a different USB cable or USB port. Connect UCG102 directly to PC or Laptop, not via a USB hub. Close the application and re-run “setup.exe“ in the folder "ASIO_driver" on the CD.
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Page 20: Installation For Mac
To setup the UCG102, proceed as follows: Power on your computer. Connect the UCG102 with the USB cable to your Mac. Installing the Guitar Combos software The Guitar Combos software consists of three different combos. Choose any or all of them for instal- lation. - Page 21 If you have the serial number for the installed combo: Accept to start the NI Service Center, upon request. If your computer is not connected to the internet, choose the offline registration method to activate the combo via another computer.
- Page 22 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 www.behringer.com. Installation for Mac...
- Page 23 Fig. 3.2: Audio Setup settings on OS 10.4 and above With the Output Latency slider, choose a setting below 16 ms. Installation for Mac...
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Page 24: Installing Audacity
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. - Page 25 Fig. 3.3: Audio Setup settings Restart the application. Installation for Mac...
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Page 26: Installing Energyxt2 Compact
Installing energyXT2 Compact energyXT2 Compact is a powerful audio production environment for creating your own music. Please refer to the file "how_to_install.pdf" on the energy XT2 Compact CD for details on how to install the software. To setup the software, proceed as follows: Start energyXT2. - Page 27 Fig. 3.4: Audio Setup settings Installation for Mac...
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Page 28: Configuring The Audio Driver
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. 3.5: Audio MIDI Setup settings... -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
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. - Page 30 All trademarks (except BEHRINGER, the BEHRINGER logo, JUST LISTEN and GUITAR LINK) mentioned belong to their respective owners and are not affiliated with BEHRINGER. BEHRINGER accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph or statement contained herein. Colors and specifica- tions may vary slightly from product.