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Operating Manual Version 1.1 March 2006 U-CONTROL UCA202[...]
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2 U-CONTROL UCA202 CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or spl[...]
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DEUTSCH 3 U-CONTROL UCA202 DET AILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including am[...]
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4 U-CONTROL UCA202 UCA202 UCA202 UCA202 UCA202 UCA202 V Ultra-flexible audio interface connects your instruments, mixer etc. with your computer for recor- ding and playback V High-resolution 48 kHz converters for high-end audio quality V Works with your PC or Mac–no setup or drivers required. Free audio recording and editing softwa- re downloadab[...]
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DEUTSCH 5 U-CONTROL UCA202 FOREWORD Dear Customer, welcome to the team of U-CONTROL users, and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing the UCA202. I t is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you, because it is the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to reach a ver[...]
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6 U-CONTROL UCA202 I would like to thank all people whose help on U-CONTROL UCA202 has made it all possible. Everybody has made very personal contributions, starting from the designers of the unit via the many staff members in our company to you, the user of BEHRINGER products. My friends, it’s been worth the trouble! Thank you very much, Uli Beh[...]
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DEUTSCH 7 U-CONTROL UCA202 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 8 1.1 Before you started ........................................................................................................ ...... 9 1.1.1 Shipment ..........................................[...]
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8 U-CONTROL UCA202 1. INTRODUCTION Welcome to the family of U-CONTROL users and thank you for expressing your confidence in BEHRIN- GER products by purchasing the UCA202. With the UCA202 you have purchased a high-performance audio interface that includes a USB connector. It is thus an ideal sound card for your laptop computer or an essential record[...]
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DEUTSCH 9 U-CONTROL UCA202 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Before you started 1.1.1 Shipment Your UCA202 was carefully packed at the assembly plant to assure secure transport. Should the condition of the cardboard box suggest that damage may have taken place, please inspect the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage. Damaged equipment[...]
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10 U-CONTROL UCA202 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1.3 Online registration Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting www.behringer.com (alternatively www.behringer.de) and kindly read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully. Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, our goal is to have it repai[...]
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DEUTSCH 11 U-CONTROL UCA202 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The UCA202 is PC and Mac-compatible. Therefore, no installation procedure or drivers are required for the correct functioning of the UCA202. To work with the UCA202, your computer must fulfill the following ninimum requirements: PC MAC ® Intel ® or AMD ® CPU, 400 MHz o[...]
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12 U-CONTROL UCA202 3. OPERA TING ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS 3. OPERA TING ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS 3.1 Front panel 1 2 3 4 LED Fig. 3.1: Front panel UCA202 The LED indicates the status of the USB power supply. DIGITAL OUTPUT: The Toslink jack carries an S/PDIF signal which can be connected via a fiber optic cable, for example, to the digital input o[...]
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DEUTSCH 13 U-CONTROL UCA202 3. OPERA TING ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS The VOLUME control adjusts the volume level of the headphones output. Turn the control fully to the left before you connect the headphones. This helps you avoid the damage that is caused by high volume settings. 3.2 Rear panel 7 5 6 Fig. 3.2: back of the UCA202 Use the LINE-OUT jack[...]
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14 U-CONTROL UCA202 4. WORKING WITH THE UCA202 4.1 Application example Fig. 4.1: Common version with the UCA202 4. WORKING WITH THE UCA202[...]
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DEUTSCH 15 U-CONTROL UCA202 To provide a professional recording interface between mixing console and computer, you can use the UCA202 in combination with a suitable mixing console that includes subgroup outputs. This type of setup allows you to record several signals in the computer at the same time, to simultaneously play back several takes or pla[...]
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16 U-CONTROL UCA202 5. AUDIO CONNECTIONS Although there are various ways to integrate the UCA202 into your studio or live set-up, the audio connections to be made will basically be the same in all cases: 5.1 Wiring Please use standard RCA cables to connect the UCA202 to other audio equipment. You can also use an adapter cable. Fig. 5.1: RCA cable 5[...]
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DEUTSCH 17 U-CONTROL UCA202 Fig. 5.2: Adapter cable with 1/4" jack 5.2 Headphones connection The UCA202 is provided with a headphones jack. Here, you can connect any standard pair of stereo headphones with a 1/8" TRS connector. 5. AUDIO CONNECTIONS[...]
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18 U-CONTROL UCA202 6. SPECIFICA TIONS LINE IN Connectors RCA, unbalanced Input impedance approx. 27 k Ω Max. input level 2 dBV LINE OUT Connectors RCA, unbalanced Output impedance approx. 400 Ω Max. output level 2 dBV DIGIT AL OUTPUT Socket T oslink, optical cable Output format S/PDIF PHONES OUT Socket 1/ 8" TRS stereo jack Output impedan[...]
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DEUTSCH 19 U-CONTROL UCA202 DIGIT AL PROCESSING Converter 16-bit converter Sample rate 32.0 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz SYSTEM DA T A Frequency response 10 H z to 20 kHz, ± 1 dB @ 44.1 kHz sample rate 10 Hz to 22 kHz, ± 1 dB @ 48.0 kHz sample rate T H D 0.05 % typ. @ -10 dBV , 1kHz Crosstalk -77 dB @ 0 dBV , 1 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio A/D 89 dB typ.[...]
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20 U-CONTROL UCA202 7. WARRANTY § 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW 1. This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer’s statutory rights provided by national law, in particular, any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract. 2. The warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless th[...]
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DEUTSCH 21 U-CONTROL UCA202 2. Subsequently, the product must be returned in its original shipping carton, together with the return authorization number to the address indicated by BEHRINGER. 3. Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted. § 5 WARRANTY REGULATIONS 1. Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is accompanied[...]
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22 U-CONTROL UCA202 7. Products which do not meet the terms of this warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyer’s expense. BEHRINGER will inform the buyer of any such circumstance. If the buyer fails to submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after notification, BEHRINGER will return the unit C.O.D. with a separate invoice for freight[...]