Behringer GUITAR LINK UCG102 User manual

User Manual
GUITAR UCG102
The Ultimate Guitar-to-USB Interface to Jam and
Record with Killer Modeling Amps and Eects

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions .....................3
Legal Disclaimer............................................4
Limited Warranty ..........................................4
1. Introduction..............................................9
2. Controls and Connections.....................10
3. Application Example..............................11
4. Audio Connections.................................12
5. Specications..........................................14

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Important Safety
Instructions
This symbol, wherever it
appears, alerts you to the
presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage inside the enclosure -
voltage that may be sucient to constitute
a risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it
appears, alerts you to
important operating and
maintenance instructions in the
accompanying 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 fire 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 filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on the apparatus.
◊ These service instructions are for
use by qualified 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
qualified service personnel.
◊ The sound quality may diminish
within the range of powerful
broadcasting stations and high-
frequency sources. Increase the
distance between the transmitter
and the device and use shielded
cables for all connections.
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 ampliers)
that produce heat.
8. Only use attachments/accessories
specied by the manufacturer.

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9. Refer all servicing to quali ed 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 been dropped.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND
APPEARANCES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE AND ACCURACY IS NOT
GUARANTEED.BEHRINGER IS PART OF
THE MUSICGROUP MUSICGROUP.COM.
ALLTRADEMARKS ARETHE PROPERTY
OFTHEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
MUSICGROUP ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR
ANY LOSSWHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY
ANY PERSONWHO RELIES EITHERWHOLLY
OR IN PART UPON ANY DESCRIPTION,
PHOTOGRAPHOR STATEMENT CONTAINED
HEREIN. COLORSAND SPECIFICATIONS
MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL PRODUCT.
MUSICGROUP PRODUCTS ARE SOLD
THROUGH AUTHORIZED FULLFILLERS
AND RESELLERS ONLY. FULLFILLERS
AND RESELLERS ARE NOT AGENTS OF
MUSICGROUP AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY
NO AUTHORITYTO BIND MUSICGROUP BY
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED UNDERTAKING
OR REPRESENTATION.THISMANUAL
IS COPYRIGHTED. NO PART OFTHIS
MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED OR
TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR
BY ANY MEANS,ELECTRONIC OR
MECHANICAL, INCLUDINGPHOTOCOPYING
AND RECORDING OF ANY KIND,
FORANY PURPOSE,WITHOUTTHE
EXPRESSWRITTEN PERMISSION OF
MUSICGROUPIPLTD.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
© 2012 MusicGroupIPLTD.
Trident Chambers,Wickhams Cay,
P. O. Box 146, RoadTown,Tortola,
BritishVirgin Islands
§ 1 Warranty
(1) This limited warranty is valid only
if you purchased the product from a
MUSICGroup Authorized Reseller in the
country of purchase. A list of authorized
resellers can be found on BEHRINGER’s
website behringer.com under“Where to
Buy“, oryou can contact the MUSICGroup
oce closest toyou.
(2) MUSICGroup* warrants the
mechanical and electronic components
of this product to be free of defects in
material and workmanship if used under
normal operating conditions for a period
of one (1) year from the original date of
purchase (seethe LimitedWarranty terms
in §4below), unless a longer minimum
warranty period is mandated by applicable
local laws. If the product shows any defects
within the specied warranty period
and that defect is not excluded under
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
LIMITED WARRANTY

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§4, MUSICGroup shall, at its discretion,
eitherreplace or repair the product using
suitable new or reconditioned product
or parts. Incase MUSICGroup decides to
replace the entire product, thislimited
warranty shall apply to the replacement
product for the remaining initial warranty
period, i.e., one (1) year(orotherwise
applicable minimum warranty period)
from the date of purchase of the
originalproduct.
(3) Upon validation of the warranty claim,
therepaired or replacement product will
be returned tothe user freight prepaid by
MUSICGroup.
(4) Warranty claims other than those
indicated above are expressly excluded.
PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT.
ITISYOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE COVERING
YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY.THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY IS VOIDWITHOUT SUCH PROOF
OFPURCHASE.
§ 2 Online registration
Please do remember to register your new
BEHRINGER equipment right after your
purchase at behringer.com under“Support”
and kindly read the terms and conditions
of our limited warranty carefully.
Registeringyour purchase and equipment
with us helps us process your repair claims
quicker and more eciently.Thank you for
yourcooperation!
§ 3 Return materials
authorization
(1) To obtain warranty service,
pleasecontact the retailer from whom the
equipment was purchased. Shouldyour
MUSICGroup Authorized Reseller not be
located in your vicinity, youmay contact
the MUSICGroup Authorized Fulller
for your country listed under“Support”
at behringer.com. Ifyour country is not
listed, please check if your problem can
be dealt with by our“Online Support”
which may also be found under“Support”
atbehringer.com. Alternatively,please
submit an online warranty claim at
behringer.com BEFORE returning the
product. All inquiries must be accompanied
by a description of the problem and the
serial number of the product. Afterverifying
the product’s warranty eligibility with the
original sales receipt, MUSICGroup will
then issue a ReturnMaterials Authorization
(“RMA”)number.
(2) Subsequently, the product must be
returned in its original shipping carton,
together with the return authorization
number to the address indicated by
MUSICGroup.
(3) Shipments without freight prepaid
will not beaccepted.

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§ 4 Warranty Exclusions
(1) This limited warranty does not
cover consumable parts including,
but not limited to, fuses and batteries.
Whereapplicable, MUSICGroup warrants
the valves or meters contained in the
product to be free from defects in material
and workmanship for a period of ninety
(90)days from date ofpurchase.
(2) This limited warranty does not cover
the product if it has been electronically
or mechanically modied in any way.
If the product needs to be modied or
adapted in order to comply with applicable
technical or safety standards on a national
or local level, inany country which is not
the country for which the product was
originally developed and manufactured,
thismodication/adaptation shall not
be considered a defect in materials or
workmanship. Thislimited warranty does
not cover any such modication/adaptation,
regardlessof whether it was carried out
properly or not. Underthe terms of this
limited warranty, MUSICGroup shall not be
held responsible for any cost resulting from
such a modication/adaptation.
(3) This limited warranty covers only
the product hardware. It does not cover
technical assistance for hardware or
software usage and it does not cover
any software products whether or not
contained in the product. Any such
software is provided“AS IS”unless
expressly provided for in any enclosed
software limitedwarranty.
(4) This limited warranty is invalid if the
factory-applied serial number has been
altered or removed from theproduct.
(5) Free inspections and maintenance/repair
work are expressly excluded from this limited
warranty, inparticular, ifcaused by improper
handling of the product by the user. This also
applies to defects caused by normal wear
and tear, in particular, offaders, crossfaders,
potentiometers, keys/buttons, guitarstrings,
illuminants and similarparts.
(6) Damage/defects caused by the
following conditions are not covered by
this limitedwarranty:
• improper handling, neglect or failure
to operate the unit in compliance with
the instructions given in BEHRINGER
user or servicemanuals;
• connection or operation of the unit in
any way that does not comply with
the technical or safety regulations
applicable in the country where the
product is used;
• damage/defects caused by acts of
God/Nature (accident, re, ood, etc)
or any other condition that is beyond
the control of MUSICGroup.

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(7) Any repair or opening of the
unit carried out by unauthorized
personnel (userincluded) will void the
limitedwarranty.
(8) If an inspection of the product by
MUSICGroup shows that the defect in
question is not covered by the limited
warranty, theinspection costs are payable
by thecustomer.
(9) Products which do not meet the
terms of this limited warranty will be
repaired exclusively at the buyer’s expense.
MUSICGroup or its authorized service
center will inform the buyer of any such
circumstance. If the buyer fails to submit a
written repair order within 6 weeks after
notication, MUSICGroup will return the
unit C.O.D. with a separate invoice for
freight and packing. Such costs will also
be invoiced separately when the buyer has
sent in a written repair order.
(10) MUSIC Group Authorized Resellers do
not sell new products directly in online
auctions. Purchases made through an
online auction are on a“buyer beware”
basis. Onlineauction conrmations or sales
receipts are not accepted for warranty
verication and MUSICGroup will not
repair or replace any product purchased
through an onlineauction.
§ 5 Warranty transferability
This limited warranty is extended
exclusively to the original buyer
(customerof authorized reseller) andis
not transferable to anyone who may
subsequently purchase this product.
Noother person (reseller,etc.) shallbe
entitled to give any warranty promise on
behalf of MUSICGroup.
§ 6 Claim for damage
Subject only to the operation of mandatory
applicable local laws, MUSICGroup shall
have no liability to the buyer under this
warranty for any consequential or indirect
loss or damage of any kind. In no event
shall the liability of MUSICGroup under this
limited warranty exceed the invoiced value
of theproduct.
§ 7 Limitation of liability
This limited warranty is the complete and
exclusive warranty between you and
MUSICGroup. It supersedes all other
written or oral communications related
to this product. MUSICGroup provides no
other warranties for this product.
§ 8 Other warranty rights and
nationallaw
(1) This limited warranty does not exclude
or limit the buyer’s statutory rights as a
consumer in any way.
(2) The limited warranty regulations
mentioned herein are applicable unless
they constitute an infringement of
applicable mandatory local laws.

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(3) This warranty does not detract from
the seller’s obligations in regard to any
lack of conformity of the product and any
hiddendefect.
§ 9 Amendment
Warranty service conditions are subject
to change without notice. For the latest
warranty terms and conditions and
additional information regarding
MUSICGroup’s limited warranty, please see
complete details online at behringer.com.
* MUSICGroup Macao Commercial Oshore
Limited of RuedePequim No. 202-A,
MacauFinance Centre 9/J, Macau,
including all MUSICGroup companies

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1. Introduction
Thank you for expressing your condence in us by purchasing
the GUITAR LINK UCG102. Your computer will become the
ultimate working platform on which you can use the classic
eects, 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 eects pedals. Accompany songs in MP3-, WAV- andAIFF-
format which you can play from your PC or Mac computer.
Aheadphone connection 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”.
1.1 Before you get started
1.1.1 Shipment
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 packaging 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 materials in an
environmentally friendly fashion.
1.2 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 warranty carefully.
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

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whom the equipment was purchased. Should your 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 eciently.
Thank you for your cooperation!
2. Controls and Connections
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.
(1) (2) (3)
(5) (4)
(6)
Fig. 2.1: Control elements and connections
(1) You can connect the guitar to your computer via USB
connection. The blue control LED (6) indicates that a
connection to the computer has been established.
(2) 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.

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(3) You can use a commercially available ¼" 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 before you
switch on the unit. Be careful to select a suitable
volume at all times.
(4) You can connect the UCG102 to your guitar via the guitar
input (¼"jack). Use a commercial ¼" mono jack cable.
(5) You can modify the guitar signal with the 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.
(6) The blue LED indicates the status of the USB connection.
3. Application Example
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 eects. The UCG102 lets you get started immediately,
wherever you are. Simply hook up and start to rock.
3.1 Operation of the connector
UCG102
PC/Mac
Monitor
MS16
(optional)
HPS3000 Guitar
Fig. 3.1: Wiring of the UCG102
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.

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Connect your headphones to the PHONES connector 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.
4. Audio Connections
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.
4.1 Wiring
You connect the UCG102 to your guitar via a standard
instrumentcable.
strain relief clamp
strain relief clamp
sleeve
sleeve
tip
tip
sleeve
ground/shield
sleeve
ground/shield
tip
signal
tip
signal
Fig. 4.1: Unbalanced instrument cable with ¼" TS connector

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4.2 Headphone connection
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.
strain relief clamp
sleeve
ring
tip
sleeve
ground/shield
For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs,
ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug.
Balanced ¼" TRS connector
ring
cold (-ve)
tip
hot (+ve)
Fig. 4.2: TRS stereo connector
4.3 USB cable
The UCG102 comes with a USB cable for connecting
USB-compatible devices like notebooks.
Fig. 4.3: USB connector cable

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5. Specications
Guitar In
Connector ¼" TRS
Input Impedance (High) 250 k
Input Impedance (Low) 400 k
Phones Out
Connector ¼" TRS
Output impedance approx. 50 
Max. output pegel -2 dBu,2 x 3.7 mW @ 100 
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 2 x 3 ¾"
approx. 24.6 x 50.8 x 95.6 mm
Cable length approx. 5 ⁄" / 15 cm
Weight approx. 0.198 lbs / 0.09 kg
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) 512 MB

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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 professional standards.
As a result of these efforts, modifications may be made from time to time to existing
products without prior notice. Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed
or illustrated.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION COMPLIANCE
INFORMATION
Responsible Party Name: MUSIC Group Services US Inc.
Address: 18912 North Creek Parkway,
Suite 200 Bothell, WA 98011,
USA
Phone/Fax No.: Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
GUITAR LINK UCG102
complies with the FCC rules as mentioned in the followingparagraph:
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 dierent from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician forhelp.
This device 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 modications to the equipment not expressly approved by
MUSICGroup can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.
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