Software Installation; Basic Operation; Application Diagrams; Using A Mixer To Record In A Studio Environment - Behringer U-CONTROL UCA222 User Manual

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Connect desired recording signal using audio
INPUT –
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cables with RCA connectors.
With the MONITOR switch OFF,
OFF/ON MONITOR –
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the headphone output receives the signal from the com-
puter over the USB port (same as the RCA output jacks).
With the MONITOR switch ON, the headphones receive
the signal connected to the RCA INPUT jacks.
Sends information to and from your com-
USB CABLE –
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puter and the UCA222. It also provides power to the device.

Software Installation

This device requires no special setup or drivers, just plug it
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into a free USB port on a PC or Mac.
The UCA222 comes with a free version of Audacity editing
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software. This will help make the transfer process quick and
simple. Simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive and
install the software. The CD also contains VST plug-ins, ASIO
drivers and various freeware.
For other audio needs, such as advanced editing, instru-
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ment recording, sequencing, etc., energyXT2.5 Compact
BEHRINGER edition is also included.
Note – When the UCA222 is bundled with other
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BEHRINGER products, the included software may
vary. In the instance that the ASIO drivers are not
included, you may download these from our website at
www.behringer.com.

Basic Operation

The UCA222 provides an easy interface between your computer,
mixer and monitoring system. Follow these steps for
basic operation:
Connect the UCA222 to the computer by plugging the
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USB cable into a free USB port. The power LED will
light automatically.
Connect the audio source that is to be recorded, such as
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a mixer, preamp, etc. to the INPUT stereo RCA jacks.
Plug a pair of headphones into the ⅛" PHONES jack and
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adjust the volume with the adjacent control. You may also
monitor the output by plugging a pair of powered speakers
into the OUTPUT stereo RCA jacks.
You may also send the stereo signal in digital audio format
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(S/PDIF) to an external recording device via the OPTICAL
OUTPUT using a Toslink fiber optic cable.
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Application Diagrams

Using a mixer to record in a studio
environment:
The most common application for the UCA222 is doing studio
recording with a mixer. This will allow you to record several
sources at once, listen to the playback, and record more tracks in
sync with the original take(s).
Connect the mixer's TAPE OUT to the INPUT RCA jacks on
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the UCA222. This will allow you to capture the overall mix.
Plug the USB cable into a free USB port on your computer.
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The POWER LED will light up.
Connect a pair of powered monitor speakers to the UCA222
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OUTPUT RCA jacks. Depending on what type of inputs your
speakers accept, you may need an adapter.
You may also monitor the input signal with a pair of head-
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phones instead of or in addition to the monitor speakers. Turn
the OFF/ON MONITOR switch to the 'ON' position. Plug a
pair of headphones into the PHONES jack and adjust the
volume with the adjacent control. This will be preferable if the
mixer and computer are in the same room as the instruments
being recorded.
Take some time to adjust each channel level and EQ to ensure
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a good balance between the instruments/sources. Once the
mix has been recorded you will be unable to make adjust-
ments to just one channel.
Set the recording program to record input from the UCA222.
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Press record and let the music rip!
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