Two Page, Two Minute Guide To Getting Started - Universal Audio 710 Manual

The Two Page, Two Minute Guide To Getting Started
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No one likes to read owner's manuals. We know that.
We also know that you know what you're doing—why else would you have bought our product?
So we're going to try to make this as easy on you as possible. Hence this two-page spread, which we
estimate will take you approximately two minutes to read. It will tell you everything you need to know to
get your Universal Audio 710 up and running, without bogging you down with details.
Of course, even the most expert of us has to crack a manual every once in awhile. As the saying goes,
"as a last resort, read the instructions." You'll find those details you're craving—a full description of
all front and rear panel controls, interconnection diagrams, insider's secrets, history, theory,
maintenance information, block diagrams, specifications, even a glossary of terms—in the pages that
follow.
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Getting Started With Your 710:
Step 1: Decide where the 710 is to be physically placed and place it there. Chassis mounting
hardware is provided, allowing the 710 to be used in a standard 19" rack (taking just two spaces), and
so we recommend that the 710 be securely mounted in a rack if possible. An optional desktop handle
kit (which can be purchased via www.uaudio.com) is also available, allowing the 710 to be easily
transported and used on any flat surface.
Step 2: Mute your monitors and then, using a balanced cable with XLR connectors, connect the 710's
rear panel line output to the appropriate input on your patch bay, mixer, or DAW.
Step 3: Set the front panel +48V (phantom power), 15dB PAD, and LOW CUT switches to their down
(OFF) position.
Step 4: Set the front panel POLARITY switch to its down (INø) position.
Step 5: Connect the desired input source to the 710's rear panel balanced XLR mic and/or line input.
Alternatively, an electric guitar or bass can be connected to the front panel unbalanced 1/4" Hi-Z
input; however, note that the 710's jack sensing circuitry automatically disconnects the rear-panel mic
and line inputs when a cable is inserted into the Hi-Z input.
( see #3 on page 5 for more information, and
Step 6: If you are using a microphone or line-level input, set the front panel Input Select switch to
Mic or Line.
Step 7: Set the Meter switch to DRIVE (its down position).
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see page 8 for an interconnection diagram)
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