Behringer U-CONTROL UCA202 User manual

Operating Manual
Version 1.1 March 2006
U-CONTROL UCA202

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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric
shock, do not remove the top
cover (or the rear section). No
user servicea le 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 e exposed to dripping or
splashing and no o jects filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall
e placed on the apparatus.
This sym ol, wherever it appears, alerts
you to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage inside the en-
closurevoltage that may e
sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.
This sym ol, wherever it appears, alerts
you to important operating and mainte-
nance instructions in the accompanying
literature. Please read the manual.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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DETAILED 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 onl with dr cloth.
7) Do not install near an heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
8) Onl use attachments/accessories specified b the manufacturer.
9) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in
an wa , such as power suppl 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 normall , or has been dropped.
10) CAUTION - These service instructions are for use b qualified service personnel onl . To reduce the risk of
electric shock do not perform an servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions unless ou are
qualified to do so.

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UCA202
sUltra-flexi le audio interface connects your instruments, mixer etc. with your computer for recor-
ding and play ack
sHigh-resolution 48 kHz converters for high-end audio quality
sWorks with your PC or Macno setup or drivers required. Free audio recording and editing softwa-
re downloada le at www. ehringer.com
sStereo headphone output with dedicated level control lets you monitor oth input and output
sAdditional S/PDIF optical output for direct digital conversion
sPowered via USB usno external power supply needed
sHigh-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
sConceived and designed y BEHRINGER Germany
All Trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners and are not affiliated with BEHRINGER®
Ultra low-latency 2 In/2 Out USB/Audio Interface with Digital Output
U-CONTROL

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FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
welcome to the team of U-CONTROL users, and thank you very much for
expressing your confidence in us y purchasing the UCA202. It is one of
my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you, ecause it is the culmination
of many months of hard work delivered y our engineering team to reach a
very am itious goal: to develop a first rate unit, which is flexi le enough to
e used mo ile as well as within studio setups.
The task to design our new UCA202 certainly meant a great deal of
responsi ility. You, the discerning user and musician, were the focus of
our entire development efforts. It also meant a lot of work and night shifts
to accomplish this goal. But it was fun, too. Developing a product usually
rings a lot of people together, and what a great feeling it is when every-
ody who participated in such a project can e proud of what weve
achieved.
It is our philosophy to share our joy with you, ecause you are the most
important mem er of the BEHRINGER family. With your highly competent suggestions for new products
youve greatly contri uted to shaping our company and making it successful. In return, we guarantee
you uncompromising quality as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely favora -
le price. All of this will ena le you to fully unfold your creativity without eing hampered y udget
constraints.
We are often asked how we can make it to produce such high-grade devices at such un elieva ly low
prices. The answer is quite simple: its you, our customers! Many satisfied customers means large sales
volumes ena ling us to get etter conditions of purchase for components, etc. Isnt it only fair to pass this
enefit ack to you? Because we know that your success is our success, too!

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I would like to thank all people whose help on U-CONTROL UCA202 has made it all possi le. Every ody
has made very personal contri utions, starting from the designers of the unit via the many staff mem ers
in our company to you, the user of BEHRINGER products.
My friends, its een worth the trou le!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 8
1.1 Before you started .............................................................................................................. 9
1.1.1 Shipment ..................................................................................................................... 9
1.1.2 Initial operation ............................................................................................................ 9
1.1.3 Online registration .................................................................................................... 10
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 11
2.1 Hardware connection ......................................................................................................... 11
3. OPERATING ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS ......................................... 12
3.1 Front panel .......................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Rear panel .......................................................................................................................... 13
4. WORKING WITH THE UCA202 .................................................................. 14
4.1 Application example ............................................................................................................ 14
5. AUDIO CONNECTIONS .............................................................................. 16
5.1 Wiring .................................................................................................................................. 16
5.2 Headphones connection .................................................................................................... 17
6. SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 18
. WARRANTY ............................................................................................... 20

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1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the family of U-CONTROL users and thank you for expressing your confidence in BEHRIN-
GER products y 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 recording/play ack component for studio environments that involve desktop computers.
The UCA202 is PC and Mac-compati le. Therefore, no separate installation procedure is required, while
the operating system drivers ensure an extremely short latency. Thanks to its ro ust construction and
compact dimensions, the UCA202 is also ideal for traveling. The separate headphones output allows you
to play ack your recordings at any time, even if you dont happen to have any loudspeakers availa le.
2 inputs and outputs as well as the digital stereo output give you total connecting flexi ility to mixing
consoles, loudspeakers or headphones. Power is supplied to the unit via the USB interface. The LED
gives you a quick check that the UCA202 is properly connected to the computer. The UCA202 is the ideal
extra for every computer musician.
1. INTRODUCTION

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Before you started
1.1.1 Shipment
Your UCA202 was carefully packed at the assem ly plant to assure secure transport. Should the
condition of the card oard ox suggest that damage may have taken place, please inspect the unit
immediately and look for physical indications of damage.
+Damaged eq ipment sho ld NEVER be sent directly to s. Please inform the dealer
from whom yo acq ired the nit immediately as well as the transportation com-
pany from which yo took delivery. Otherwise, all claims for replacement/repair may
be rendered invalid.
+Please always se the original packaging to avoid damage d e to storage or ship-
ping.
+Never let ns pervised children play with the eq ipment or with its packaging.
+Please dispose of all packaging materials in an environmentally friendly fashion.
1.1.2 Initial operation
Please make sure the unit is provided with sufficient ventilation, and never place the UCA202 on top of
an amplifier or in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk of overheating.
The current supply is made via the USB connecting ca le, so that there is no external power supply unit
required. All required safety precautions have een adhered to.

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1.3 Online registration
Please do remem er to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase y visiting
www. ehringer.com (alternatively www. ehringer.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 possi le. To
arrange for warranty service, please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased.
Should your BEHRINGER dealer not e located in your vicinity, you may directly contact one of our
su sidiaries. Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging (Glo al
Contact Information/European Contact Information). Should your country not e listed, please contact the
distri utor nearest you. A list of distri utors can e found in the support area of our we site
(www. ehringer.com/support).
Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more
efficiently.
Thank you for your cooperation!