Installing And Connecting The Hardware - Mackie Spike User Manual

Installing and connecting the hardware

• To stand the XD-2 upright, pull the stabilizer bar downwards and
twist it out 90˚ from the body, as shown here. The spring is quite
strong, so be careful not to nip yourself as it snaps back into place.
• Turn down all XD-2 knobs to prevent any loud surprises.
• Connect microphones using the XLR input connectors on the back of the XD-2. Press the 48V but-
ton if your microphone needs phantom power (mostly used for condenser microphones).
• Connect guitars or other instruments using the 1/4" input connectors on the back of the XD-2.
Press the front panel INSTRUMENT button (guitar icon) if you are connecting your guitar or in-
strument directly to the XD-2 without using a preamplifi er or direct box.
• Connect a pair of powered monitor speakers, or an amplifi er connected to speakers, to the XD-2
rear panel Monitor jacks. You can also plug in headphones to the front panel Phones jack.
• Connect one end of the external power supply to the XD-2's 9 VDC
connector, and the other end to an AC power source. There is no
power switch; the XD-2 is on when the power supply is connected.
The universal power supply can be used with any local AC Mains
voltage between 90 VAC and 264 VAC.
• Connect the XD-2's USB connector to a USB port on your computer
with the USB cable provided.
• Launch the XD-2 software, and an XD-2 icon will appear in your PC
system tray, or Dock on a Mac. Click on the icon to open the pro-
gram, then you can confi gure the XD-2 system to your liking.
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