Califone AX-14 Installation Manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the Califone R
AX-14. his new USB audio adapter is the T
most advanced way of playing and recording
high quality audio easily on your PC or
Mac co mputer.
Preparation
This manual describes how to install the
hardware and how to configure the setting:
Please assemble the following items before
installation:
- the AX-14 USB Audio Adapter ;
- the computer microphone,
co mputer h eadphone/ speaker or
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co mputer eadset
System requirements
Check whether the computer on which
you want to install the adapter is equipped
with the following system requirements:
- Pentium 200 or higher
- 16MB RAM or more
- Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP
- Mac users - OS 9.1 or higher
- USB port
IMPORTANT:
Before attempting to install the AX-14, your
computer must have a working USB
controller listed in the Windows Device
Manager.
Installation of the hardware
You must have Windows or Mac OS running
and the adapter at hand. and your USB
controller should be working correctly.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, in
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
However , there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful imterference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
(1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
(2) Increase the separation between theequipment and receiver
(3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
(4) Consult the dealer or and experienced radio/TV technician for help.
STEP 1: Connecting the adapter
Connect the AX-14 to any USB port on your
computer. You do not have to switch off the
computer. USB-ports are 'hot swappable',
meaning you don't have to restart Windows
every time you connect a new USB device.
The USB driver will detect the audio a
dapter as
new hardware and make the appropriate
installations. Then next time you connect
the AX-14, it will be detected automatically
and can be used within a few seconds without
restarting the computer.
STEP 2: Connecting the computer headset
to the AX-14
Plug of Microphone
Plug of Computer Headset
SETP 3: Sound properties settings
Double click "Sound and Audio Devices"
icon. At Properties, make sure the "USB
Audio Device" is selected in Sound Playback
and Sound Recording setting.
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For Mac Users:
Please follow belows to set your Mac
computer.
1) Go in Control Panel
2) Then to Sound
3) Set USB Speaker out at Signal out
and USB mic at Signal in.
Installation of applications
The AX-14 works with all applications that
use the Audio for Windows format.
Simply plug the AX-14 into the USB port,
start the application and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No USB Device
Example: My Windows98 Device Manager
reports 'No USB device' even though I have
a physical USB port.
In the Windows98 Device Manager (My
Computer, click on the right mouse-button,
Properties, Device Manager Tab), no
section with the name 'Universal serial
bus controller' is visible.
Check whether your BIOS enables the
USB port.
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USB AUDIO ADAPTER AX-14
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Reboot your computer, enter your BIOS
setup and look for a text such as 'USB'
function. Tt should now be enabled.
No Audio
My application doesn't produce any audio
Check whether the USB Audio Device is
selected as the current playback and
recording device. (Start, Settings, Control
Panel, Multimedia, Audio tab. In the playback
and recording section, the USB Audio Device
should be selected).
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