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USER MANUAL Ucontrol UCA222 BEHRINGER

• U-CONTROL UCA222 Ultra-Low Latency 2 In/2 Out USB Audio Interface with Digital Output User Manual V 1.02 U-CONTROL UCA222 User Manual Table of Contents Before You Get Started p. 23
• Preparativos p. 30
• Avant de Commencer p. 38
• Bevor sie Beginnen p. 46
• Antes do Primeiro Passo p. 54
• Prima di Cominciare p. 62
• Voordat u Begint p. 70
• Innan du Börjar p. 78
• Przed Rozpoczęciem Eksploatacji U-CONTROL UCA222 User Manual Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sucient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Allother installation or modication should be performed only by qualiedpersonnel. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure - voltage that may be sucient to constitute a risk ofshock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read themanual. 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 qualiedpersonnel. Caution To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. Theapparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Caution These service instructions are for use by qualied service personnel only. Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions. Repairshave to be performed by qualied servicepersonnel. p. 863

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 block any ventilation

openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of

the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. Ifthe provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being

walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Use only attachments/accessories

specied by themanufacturer.

12. Use only with the

cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ Important Safety Instructions4 U-CONTROL UCA222 User Manual apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this app aratus during

lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualied service

personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has beendropped.

15. The apparatus shall be connected to

a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

16. Where the MAINS plug or an

appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

17. Correct disposal of this

product: This symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed of with household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19/ EU) and your national law. This product should be taken to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the ecient use of natural resources. For more information about where you can take your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city oce, or your household waste collection service.

18. Do not install in a conned space,

such as a book case or similar unit.

19. Do not place naked ame sources,

such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

20. Please keep the environmental

aspects of battery disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a battery collection point.

BESCHRÄNKTE GARANTIE

◊ ◊ Your UCA222 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 should NEVER be sent directly to us. Please inform the dealer from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company from which you took delivery. Otherwise, all claims for replacement/repair may be rendered invalid. ◊ ◊ Please always use the original packaging to avoid damage due to storage or shipping. ◊ ◊ Never let unsupervised children play with the equipment or with its packaging. ◊ ◊ Please dispose of all packaging materials in an environmentally friendly fashion.24 U-CONTROL UCA222 User Manual

1.2 Initial operation

Please make sure the unit is provided with sucient ventilation, and never place the UCA222 on top of an amplier or in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk ofoverheating. The current supply is made via the USB connecting cable, sothat there is no external power supply unit required. Pleaseadhere to all required safetyprecautions.

1.3 Online registration

Please register your new Behringer equipment right after your purchase by visiting http://behringer.com and read the terms and conditions of our warrantycarefully. Should your Behringer product malfunction, it is our intention to have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service, please contact the Behringer retailer from whom the equipment was purchased. Shouldyour Behringer dealer not be located in your vicinity, you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries. Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European Contact Information). Should your country not be listed, please contact the distributor nearest you. A list of distributors can be found in the support area of our website (http://behringer.com). Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims more quickly and eciently. Thank you for your cooperation!

2. System Requirements

The UCA222 is PC and Mac-compatible. Therefore, noinstallation procedure or drivers are required for the correctfunctioning of theUCA222. To work with the UCA222, your computer must fulll the following minimumrequirements:

2.1 Hardware connection

Use the USB connecting cable to connect the unit to your computer. The USB connection also supplies the UCA222 with current. You can connect a variety of devices and equipment to the inputs and outputs. PCPC Mac Intel or AMD CPU, 400 MHz or higher G3, 300 MHz or higher Minimum 128 MB RAM Minimum 128 MB RAM USB 1.1 interface USB 1.1 interface Windows XP, 2000 Mac OS 9.0.4 or higher, 10.X or higher25 U-CONTROL UCA222 User Manual

3. Controls and Connectors

(1) POWER LED – Indicates the status of the USB powersupply. (2) OPTICAL OUTPUT – The Toslink jack carries an S/PDIF signal which can be connected via a ber optic cable. (3) PHONES – Connect a standard pair of headphones equipped with a ⁄"miniplug. (4) VOLUME – Adjusts the volume level of the headphones output. Turn the control fully to the left before you connect the headphones to avoid hearing damage caused by high volume settings. Turn the control to the right to increase the volume. (5) OUTPUT – Connect to a speaker system using stereo RCA cables to monitor the audio output from the computer. (6) INPUT – Connect desired recording signal using audio cables with RCAconnectors. (7) OFF/ON MONITOR – With the MONITOR switch OFF, theheadphone output receives the signal from the computer 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. (8) USB CABLE – Sends information to and from your computer and the UCA222. It also provides power to thedevice.

4. Software Installation

• • This device requires no special setup or drivers, just plug it into a free USB port on a PC or Mac.

• • The UCA222 comes with a free version of Audacity editing software. Thiswill 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. ◊ ◊ Note – When the UCA222 is bundled with other 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 behringer.com. (7) (6) (5) (8) (4) (3)(2) (1)26 U-CONTROL UCA222 User Manual

The UCA222 provides an easy interface between your computer, mixer and monitoring system. Follow these steps for basic operation:

1) Connect the UCA222 to the computer by plugging the

USB cable into a free USB port. The power LED will light automatically.

2) Connect the audio source that is to be recorded, such as a

mixer, preamp, etc.to the INPUT stereo RCAjacks.

3) Plug a pair of headphones into the ⁄" PHONES jack and

adjust the volume with the adjacent control. Youmay also monitor the output by plugging a pairof powered speakers into the OUTPUT stereo RCA jacks.

4) You may also send the stereo signal in digital audio format

(S/PDIF) to an external recording device via the OPTICAL OUTPUT using a Toslink ber opticcable.

6. Application Diagrams

Using a mixer to record in a studioenvironment: 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). RCA OutputsRCA Input Computer USB B3031A Active Monitor Speakers XENYX 2222FX HPM100027 U-CONTROL UCA222 User Manual

• • Connect the mixer’s TAPE OUT to the INPUT RCA jacks on the UCA222. Thiswill allow you to capture the overall mix.

• • Plug the USB cable into a free USB port on your computer. The POWER LED will light up.

• • Connect a pair of powered monitor speakers to the UCA222 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 headphones 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 a good balance between the instruments/sources. Once the mix has been recorded you will be unable to make adjustments to just one channel.

• • Set the recording program to record input from the UCA222.

• • Press record and let the music rip! Recording device Fiber optic cable RCA OutputsRCA Input Computer USB B3031A Active Monitor Speakers HPM1000 V-AMP 328 U-CONTROL UCA222 User Manual Recording with a preamp such as the V-AMP 3: Preamps such as the V-AMP 3 provide a great way to record a wide selection of high-quality guitar sounds without the hassle of placing a mic in front of a conventional amp. They also allow you to record late at night without tempting your roommates or neighbors to strangle you with your own guitar cable.

• • Plug a guitar into the instrument input of the V-AMP 3 using a standard ¼"instrument cable.

• • Connect the stereo ¼" outputs on the V-AMP 3 to the stereo RCA inputs on the UCA222. This will likely require adaptors. You may also use the stereo RCA to ¼" TRS cable that is included in the V-AMP 3/UCA222 package bundle to connect from the V-AMP 3 headphone output to the UCA222 RCA inputs.

• • Plug the USB cable into a free USB port on your computer. The POWER LED will light up.

• • Adjust the output signal level on the V-AMP 3.

• • Set the recording program to record input from the UCA222.

• • Press record and wail!

7. Audio Connections

Although there are various ways to integrate the UCA222 into your studio or live set-up, the audio connections to be made will basically be the same in all cases:

The UCA222 provides an easy interface between your computer, mixer and monitoring system. Follow these steps for basic operation:

44.1 kHz sample rate

10 Hz to 22 kHz, ±1 dB @

48.0 kHz sample rate

THD 0.05% typ. @ -10 dBV, 1kHz Crosstalk -77 dB @ 0 dBV, 1 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio A/D 89 dB typ. @ 1 kHz, A-weighted D/A 96 dB typ. @ 1 kHz, A-weighted93 U-CONTROL UCA222 User Manual Power Supply USB connection 5 V , 100 mA max. Dimensions/Weight Dimensions (H x W x D) approx. 0.87 x 2.36 x 3.46" approx. 22 x 60 x 88 mm Weight approx. 0.10 kg Behringer always takes great care to ensure the highest standard of quality. Any modifications which may be necessary will be made without prior notification. Technical data and appearance of the equipment can therefore differ from the details or illustrations shown.94 U-CONTROL UCA222 User Manual

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Responsible Party Name: Music Tribe Commercial NV Inc. Address: 5270 Procyon Street, Las Vegas NV 89118, United States Phone Number: +1 702 800 8290 U-CONTROL UCA222 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 Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Important information: Changes or modications to the equipment not expressly approved by Music Tribe can void the user's authority to use the equipment. Hereby, Music Tribe declares that this product is in compliance with Directive 2014/30/EU, Directive 2011/65/EU and Amendment 2015/863/ EU, Directive 2012/19/EU, Regulation 519/2012 REACH SVHC and Directive 1907/2006/EC. Full text of EU DoC is available at https://community.musictribe.com/ EU Representative: Music Tribe Brands DK A/S Address: Ib Spang Olsens Gade 17, DK - 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark U-CONTROL UCA222We Hear You