Gibson Dark Fire System Instruction manual

Gibson Dark Fire
Gibson Dark Fire
System Quick Start
System Quick Start
Installation and Authorization – Windows XP
RIP Console
Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3
Ableton Live Lite Gibson Studio Edition
Owner’s Manual Version 1.1
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Important Safety Instructions
We value you as a customer—and want our products to give you an inspiring, and gratifying,
experience. So, to insure your safety and protect your investment in the Gibson RIP, please
read and follow all safety warnings and operating instructions before using this product, and
keep all documentation for future reference.
Environmental Factors
Heat and moisture can harm your Gibson RIP. Please do not install or operate this product
near sources of moisture, such as sinks, damp basements, leaky roofs, etc. and never store it
near heat sources, such as heaters or radiators. Both you and your RIP will be much happier if
you store and operate this product under safe conditions.
Power Sources
Use only the power sources recommended in this manual. Make sure any power supply cords
are not located where they are likely to be safety hazards, such as on the floor where people
might walk, or in locations where they may receive pressure from items placed upon or against
them. Also, be very careful with any power source connections, such as where the AC adapter
connects to the wall outlet and where it plugs into RIP. If these are jostled loose, RIP may
experience extreme power differentials, which can potentially harm you and the product.
Service
Please do not attempt to service RIP yourself. Opening the case may expose you to high
voltages (besides, there are no user-serviceable parts), so let our expert technicians handle
any repairs for you.
Speaking of experts, always send the RIP to an authorized service technician if any of the
following occurs (contact numbers for service centers are at the end of this section):
Any foreign object (especially liquid) has gotten into the case
RIP has been exposed to water, dropped, or otherwise damaged
A marked changed in RIP’s performance
You hear anything rattling around inside if you shake the RIP gently
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Warranty Protection
It is very important to us that you are satisfied with your Gibson product. Register it and
activate your warranty protection by mailing the warranty card included with Dark Fire to
Gibson USA, Department W, P.O. Box 10008 , Nashville, TN 3 210-008 . If you encounter
any kind of problem, contact us as soon as possible so we can make things right.
Once you your warranty protection is active, RIP’s electronic components are warranted to be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of
original purchase. Your warranty covers the cost of both labor and materials on any repair
deemed necessary by our Customer Service Representative for the warranty period, subject to
the limitations below. Please note that our warranty belongs to the original retail purchaser
only, and may not be transferred or assigned to subsequent owners.
If RIP malfunctions as a result of faulty materials or workmanship, Gibson will determine
whether repair or replacement is more appropriate. In case the original materials are no longer
available for repair, Gibson reserves the right to use materials regularly utilized at the time of
repair.
If we determine that replacing RIP best serves your interests, or in the unlikely event that it is
destroyed, lost, or damaged beyond repair while in our possession for repairs, we will replace
the product. If it is no longer available, it will be replaced with the most similar product whose
value does not exceed your original product’s purchase price.
Remember—as a necessary condition to the warranty coverage described in this
section, you must activate your warranty by mailing the warranty card included with
Dark Fire to Gibson USA, Department , P.O. Box 100087, Nashville, TN 37210-0087.
Warranty Limitations
Unfortunately, it is not possible for your product warranty to cover any of the following:
Any product that has been altered or modified in any way, or upon which any serial or
registration number has been tampered with or altered in any way.
Any product whose warranty card has been altered or contains false information.
Any product that has been damaged due to misuse, negligence, accident or improper
operation or storage.
Any product damaged during shipment. Inspect the package immediately upon receipt,
and notify the carrier immediately if there is damage.
Any product damaged as a result of extreme temperature, humidity, or the use of an
improper power source.
Any product not purchased through an authorized dealer, or any product that has had
repairs, modifications or alterations made by an unauthorized service technician.
Wear and tear based on normal usage.
Factory installed electronics after more than one year following the original date of
purchase.
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Gibson makes no other express warranty of any kind. All implied warranties, including
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose that exceed the
specific provisions of the warranty, are expressly and specifically disclaimed and
excluded from the warranty. Note, however, that some states and/or countries do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties, so this paragraph may not apply to you. In
particular, if you purchased your product outside of the United States, contact your local
distributor for the handling and resolution of all warranty issues, as the warranty described here
is not always applicable.
And of course, Gibson shall not be liable for any special, indirect, consequential, incidental or
other similar damages to you or to any third party, including, without limitation, damages for
loss of profits or business, or damages resulting from use or performance of the product,
whether in contract or tort, even if Gibson or its authorized representative has been advised of
the possibility of such damages, and Gibson shall not be liable for any expenses, claims or
suits arising from or relating to any of the foregoing.
To obtain warranty service, contact the service center nearest you:
US (Toll Free) 1-800-4GIBSON
US (Local) 1-615-8 1-4500
Email - [email protected]m
Europe 00800-4GIBSON1
Email - service.europ[email protected]
Japan 03-3434-56 0
Email - service.j[email protected]
China 800-820-8841 (in China only)
Email - service.[email protected]
Please do not send a unit in for repair before contacting your customer service center.
They will advise you of the proper procedure for a quick and efficient repair, as well as provide
information on where and how to send the product.
Gibson® is a trademarkof t .he Gibson Guitar Corp
FireWire® , .is a trademarkof Apple Computer Inc
Windows® and Windows XP® , .are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc
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uick Start Install (Windows XP)
This Quick Start manual is intended to get most users up and running as quickly as possible.
However, if you encounter problems, please look over the documentation for each element
included in the Dark Fire System: Dark Fire guitar, Gibson RIP (Robot Interface Pack), Native
Instruments Guitar Rig, and Ableton Live.
The latest documentation is available for download from http://www.gibson.com/darkfire .
Step 1: Prepare Your Computer
There are many “tweaks” for XP that supposedly improve performance, but most make a
negligible difference, if any. However, there is one tweak that can improve performance with
the ASIO drivers used by RIP. Gibson suggests you try this setting.
1. Go Start > Settings > Control panel.
2. Double-click on the System icon. The System Properties window appears.
3. Click on the Advanced tab, then under Performance, click on Settings.
4. Click on the Advanced tab, and under Processor Scheduling, make sure that
“Background services” is selected. If not, select it, click on Apply, then click on OK.
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Step 2: Start Installation
Begin by closing all open programs (including virus protection software) other than what's
necessary to read this file.
Important notes:
●Do not connect the RIP interface to your computer until instructed to do so.
●If at any time during installation the “Windows Logo Testing” window appears
ignore it and click on “Continue Anyway.”
1. Insert the installation DVD into your Windows XP computer (note: this is a hybrid DVD
that works with both Windows and Mac).
2. If you computer is set up to Autorun, the main installation screen will appear. If not, open
the DVD-ROM, and double-click on the file “Setup GibsonRIP_DVD.exe.” In either case,
you'll see the following screen.
3. Please read the letter to Dark Fire owners, and check the www.gibson.com/darkfire web
site for updated information. Then, click on Install.
4. The RIP installation process begins, then you're asked if you want to install Guitar Rig 3
Dark Fire Edition. Click on Yes.
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5. The Wizard checks the contents of the setup package. Please be patient, this can take
a while.
6. The Guitar Rig 3 Setup Screen Appears. Click on Next.
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. Read the license agreement. If you agree with the terms, click on “I accept the terms of
the license agreement” then click on Next. If you do not agree, click on Cancel and do
not install the software.
8. When the Setup Type screen appears, select Complete and click on Next.
9. You now need to specify the VST Plug-In Destination folder. This is where programs
such as Ableton Live “look” for plug-ins. There are four likely scenarios.
If there's no existing plug-in folder on your computer, Guitar Rig will install one at
C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Guitar Rig 3\VSTPlugins 32 bit
A program may have already created a VST plug-in folder. Typically, this is
C:\ProgramFiles\Steinberg\VSTplugins, especially if you have any Steinberg programs
installed. Guitar Rig 3 will select it as the default.
You may have installed a custom VST plug-ins folder. If this is the one you use, then
Guitar Rig 3 will select it as the default.
There may be multiple VST plug-in folders installed. You can choose whichever one you
want by clicking on the Change button and browsing for it.
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Whichever option you choose be sure to note the location where the plug-in will
be installed in the “Install Guitar Rig 3 VST-Plugin to” field as you will need to
specify that later when setting Ableton Live's preferences. After deciding where to
install the plug-in, click on Next.
10.On the “Completing the Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3 Setup” screen, click on Next.
11.Installation begins. This takes a while, as both Guitar Rig 3 and the Native Instruments
Service Center (used for authorization and updates) will be installed.
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12.On the next screen, leave both boxes unchecked in order to install Ableton Live next.
Then, click on Finish. Note: If you have no intention of installing Ableton Live, you can
check both boxes then proceed to “Authorizing Guitar Rig 3.” However, Gibson
recommends against this.
13.You are now asked if you want to install Ableton Live Gibson Studio Edition. Click on
Yes, then in the next screen, click on Next.
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