Behringer GUITAR LINK UCG102 User manual

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User Manual
A50-19813-00002

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Important Safety Instructions
This symbol, wherever it appears,
* alerts you to the presence of uninsu-
lated dangerous voltage inside the en-
closure - voltage that may be sufcient
to constitute a risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
! alerts you to important operating and
maintenance instructions in the ac-
companying literature. Please read
the manual.
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.
To reduce the risk of re or electric +
shock, do not expose this appliance to
rain and moisture. The apparatus shall
not be exposed to dripping or splashing
liquids and no objects lled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
These service instructions are for use+
by qualied service personnel only. To
reduce the risk of electric shock do not
perform any servicing other than that
contained in the operation instructions.
Repairs have to be performed by quali-
ed service personnel.
The sound quality may diminish within +
the range of powerful broadcasting
stations and high-frequency sources.
Increase the distance between the trans-
mitter and the device and use shielded
cables for all connections.

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Read these instructions.1)
Keep these instructions.2)
Heed all warnings.3)
Follow all instructions.4)
Do not use this apparatus near water.5)
Clean only with dry cloth.6)
Do not install near any heat sources such7)
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including ampliers)
that produce heat.
Only use attachments/accessories speci-8)
ed by the manufacturer.
Refer all servicing to qualied service 9)
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 been dropped.

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4Introduction
Introduction1.
Thank you for expressing your condence in us
by purchasing the GUITAR LINK UCG102. Your
computer will become the ultimate working plat-
form on which you can use the classic effects, in
the studio as well as on stage. With a notebook,
a guitar and the UCG102, it is now possible to
work on the go, be it train or hotel.The GUITAR
LINK UCG102’s scope of delivery includes a
rst-class modeling software with virtual amps
and effects pedals. Accompany songs in MP3-,
WAV- and AIFF-format which you can play from
your PC or Mac computer. A headphone connec-
tion with a volume regulator is also available so
that you can enjoy the session with your favorite
volumes undisturbed, entirely after the motto
“Plug‘n Rock”.
Before you get started1.1
Shipment1.1.1
Your GUITAR LINK UCG102 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 packag-+
ing to avoid damage due to storage or
shipping.
Never let unsupervised children play+
with the device or with its packaging.
Please dispose of all packaging ma-+
terials in an environmentally friendly
fashion.

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5Introduction
Online registration1.1.2
Please, do remember to register your new
BEHRINGER equipment right after your pur-
chase by visiting www.behringer.com (alterna-
tively 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 repaired as quickly as pos-
sible. Please contact the retailer from whom the
equipment was purchased. Should your BEH-
RINGER 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 Con-
tact 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
(www.behringer.com/support).
Registering your purchase and equipment with
us helps us process your repair claims quicker
and more efciently.
Thank you for your cooperation!

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6Controls and connections
Controls and connections2.
You can connect the UCG102 directly to an amp by means of the jack connector and to your PC or Mac
computer by using the USB connector. The USB connection supplies the power for the UCG102.
Control elements and connectionsFig. 2.1:

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7Application example
You can connect the guitar to your com-{1}
puter via USB connection. The blue control
LED ({6}) indicates that a connection to
the computer has been established.
The VOLUME control adjusts the volume{2}
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.
You can use a commercially available ¼"{3}
jack for the -connection.
We would like to draw your attention to +
the fact that extremely loud sound levels
may damage your hearing as well as
your headphones/loudspeakers. Turn
the VOLUME control fully clockwise be-
fore you switch on the unit. Be careful to
select a suitable volume at all times.
You can connect the UCG102 to your guitar{4}
via the guitar input (¼" jack). Use a com-
mercial ¼" mono jack cable.
You can modify the guitar signal with the{5}
LEVEL switch. At high signal levels, the
CLIP LED (above the BEHRINGER LOGO)
will light up red in which case you should
set the LEVEL switch to LOW.
The blue LED indicates the status of the{6}
USB connection.
Application example3.
You can connect the UCG102 directly to your
computer in order to record, play along to a
playback or play directly over the modeling amps
and effects. The UCG102 lets you get started
immediately, wherever you are. Simply hook up
and start to rock.

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8Audio connections
Operation of the connector3.1
Wiring of the UCG102Fig. 3.1:
Use the USB cable to connect the GUITAR LINK
UCG102 to your computer. The USB unit of the
UCG102 is bus powered—no separate power
supply is needed. The blue LED ({6}) lights up
and the system indicates the connection of a
USB audio unit.
Connect your headphones to the PHONES con-
nector on the UCG102.
If you don’t want to use your headphones, you
can also connect a pair of active monitors to
the PHONES connector—the BEHRINGER
MONITOR SPEAKERS Series, MS16, MS20,
MS40, B2030A or B2031A are perfect choices
for this application.
Audio connections4.
With the integrated USB interface, you can
change your computer to an ultimate recording
studio. Whether you rehearse at home or in
the studio, the used audio connections always
remain the same.

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9Audio connections
Wiring4.1
You connect the UCG102 to your guitar via a
standard instrument cable.
Unbalanced instrument cableFig. 4.1:
with ¼" TS connector
Headphone connection4.2
The UCG102 provides a connection for head-
phones. You can connect any standard com-
mercial headphone with a ¼" TRS jack plug.
For mini TRS jack plugs, you will need a suitable
adapter. You can see the required pin allocation
from the following diagram.
TRS stereo connectorFig. 4.2:
USB cable4.3
The UCG102 comes with a USB cable for
connecting USB-compatible devices like note-
books.
USB connector cableFig. 4.3:

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10 Specications
Specications5.
Guitar in
Connector ¼" TRS
Input Impedance (High) 250 kΩ
Input Impedance (Low) 400 kΩ
Phones out
Connector ¼" TRS
Output impedance approx. 50 Ω
Max. output pegel -2 dBu,
2 x 3.7 mW @ 100 Ω
USB 1.1
Connector type A
Digital processing
Converter 16-bit converter
Sample rate 32.0 / 44.1 / 48 kHz
Power supply
USB connection 5 V_, 100 mA max.
Dimensions/weight
Dimensions (H x W x D) approx. 1" x 3 3/4" x 2"
24.6 x 95.6 x 50.8 mm
Cable length approx. 5 9/10" (15 cm)
Weight approx. 1/5 lb. (92 g)
System requirements (PC / Mac)
Operating system Win XP / Mac OS X
Processor min. (PC) Pentium 700 MHz /
Athlon XP 1.33 GHz
Processor min. (Mac) G4 733 MHz / Intel
Core Duo 1.66
RAM (PC) 256 MB
RAM (Mac) 512MB
Software
Applications please see "Software
Installation Guide"
Driver (Windows) high-performance
driver BEHRINGER
USB AUDIO for
Win 98 (SE) / ME /
2000 / XP / Vista
Driver (Mac OS X) Core Audio
BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest profes-
sional standards. As a result of these efforts, modications may
be made from time to time to existing products without prior
notice. Specications and appearance may differ from those
listed or illustrated.