Chapter 3: General Installation Instructions - Gibson Firebird X User Manual

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Chapter 3: General Installation Instructions

Check the Gibson Website for Updates

Gibson is committed to enhancing G-Node's performance. For the latest G-Node updates

and updated documentation, go to the Firebird X Visionaries Club at http://fbx.gibson.com.

You'll also find update for other Firebird X system software, free patches, and more.

Installing from a Downloaded File

All Firebird X software is available as a convenient download rather than from physical

media. When downloading new software, note where your computer stores downloads. If

you're not sure, create a text file with a distinctive name (e.g., Downloadtestfile.txt),

email it to yourself as an attachment, then download the attachment. Use your computer's

search function to find the file after it's downloaded, and note the folder that contains it.

This folder is where you will find any other files you download.

Caution:

USB 2.0 Connector Orientation

Caution:

USB 2.0 Connector Orientation

Never force a USB connection. If the USB plug does not slide easily into its matching

connector, rotate the plug 180 degrees and try again.

Connect Directly to a USB Port on Your Computer, not through a Hub

Audio requires much higher bandwidth than a peripheral like a USB keyboard or mouse. As

expansion hubs can reduce bandwidth, plug G-Node into a USB 2.0 port on the computer

itself, or a USB 2.0 card plugged into your computer. G-Node wants the most direct path

possible to your computer.

G-Node Automatic Fault Detection

G-Node can detect faulty cables or bad USB 2.0 connections. If you open the Gibson G-Node

Control Panel and its GUI (Graphic User Interface) does not appear, check your connections.

If the Control Panel disappears for no apparent reason while the application is open, the USB

2.0 cable has likely been unplugged or become unseated from its connector. Restoring these

connections restores the Control Panel's GUI.

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