TC Electronic Desktop Konnekt 6 Instruction Manual

User’s Manual
English Version
Desktop Konnekt 6

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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 amplifiers)
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. If the provided plug does not fit
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 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as 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.
• Thisequipmentshouldbeinstallednearthesocketoutletand
disconnection of the device should be easily accessible.
• TocompletelydisconnectfromACmains,disconnectthe
power supply cord from the AC receptacle.
• Themainsplugofthepowersupplyshallremainreadily
operable.
• Donotinstallinaconfinedspace.
• Donotopentheunit–riskofelectricshockinside.
Caution:
You are cautioned that any change or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Service
• Therearenouser-serviceablepartsinside.
• Allservicemustbeperformedbyqualifiedpersonnel.
Warning!
• Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricalshock,donotexpose
this apparatus to rain or moisture and objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.
• Thisapparatusmustbeearthed.
• Useathreewiregroundingtypelinecordliketheonesupplied
with the product.
• Beadvisedthatdifferentoperatingvoltagesrequiretheuseof
different types of line cord and attachment plugs.
• Checkthevoltageinyourareaandusethecorrecttype.
See table below:
Voltage Line plug according to standard
110-125V UL817 and CSA C22.2 no 42.
220-230V CEE 7 page VII, SR section
107-2-D1/IEC 83 page C4.
240V BS1363of1984.Specificationfor13A
fused plugs and switched and
unswitched socket outlets.
The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

TC Electronic, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov – [email protected] Manual revision 1.1 – SW – V 1.00English Version
INTRODUCTION
Safety Instructions..................................................a
EMC/EMI & Certificate of Conformity .................b
Table of Contents .....................................................3
Introduction ..............................................................4
Quick Setup Guide ....................................................6
TYPICAL SETUPS
Mic + Instrument ........................................................7
Instrument + Instrument .........................................8
Stereo In.......................................................................9
OVERVIEW
Front Panel Overview .............................................. 10
Rear Panel Overview................................................ 13
TC NEAR
Mixer Page ................................................................. 14
M40 Studio Reverb................................................... 16
Setup Page................................................................. 19
System Settings - System page ............................ 21
System Settings - WDM page ................................ 26
APPENDIX
FAQ.............................................................................. 28
Shortcut Keys............................................................ 28
Tips.............................................................................. 28
Updating Software ................................................... 28
FirewireBusPowerNotes...................................... 29
Technical Specifications ......................................... 30
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EMC/EMI
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 residential
installations. 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
off 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
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TV
technician for help.
For Customers in Canada:
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Certificate of Conformity
TCElectronicA/S,Sindalsvej34,8240
Risskov,Denmark,herebydeclaresonown
responsibility that the following product:
Desktop Konnekt 6
that is covered by this certificate and
markedwithCE-labelconformswith
following standards:
EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains
(IEC 60065) operated electronic and
related apparatus for household
and similar general use
EN 55103-1 Product family standard for
audio,video, audio-visual and
entertainment lighting control
apparatus for professional use.
Part 1: Emission.
EN55103-2 Productfamilystandardfor
audio, video, audio-visual and
entertainment lighting control
apparatus for professional use.
Part2:Immunity.
With reference to regulations in following
directives:
73/23/EEC,89/336/EEC
IssuedinRisskov,March2008
MadsPeterLübeck
ChiefExecutiveOfficer
EMC / EMI & CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY

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INTRODUCTION DESKTOP KONNEKT 6 FEATURES
SOFTWARE INSIDE
TCNearControlPanelwithdirectmonitormixerandreverbcontrol
EFFECT INSIDE
M40 Studio Reverb for PC and Mac - Powered by AlgoFlex™
FEATURES
• Bigvolumecontrol
• IMPACT™micpreampwith48vphantompower
• High-resolutionmeter
• M40StudioReverbpoweredbyAlgoFlex™
• Directmonitorcontrolwithinput/DAWcontrol
• Headphoneoutwithseparatelevelcontrolandseparatesource
• Inputconfiguration:Microphone+Instrument/Instrument+Instrument/Stereoline
• TrueHi-ZguitarinputsknownfromTC’shigh-endguitarprocessors
• Balancedstereooutputs
• TCNEAR™compatible:workswithallotherKonnektproducts
• Instantscenerecall
• DIMswitchforconvenientspeakerdimming
• Intuitivecontrolpanelfordirectmonitoringcontrol
• VST/AUcompatible
• Desktopdesign
• FireWire1394,buspowered
• DICE™digitalinterfacechipwithJetPLL™jittereliminationtechnology
• LowlatencydriversforMacandPC,WDM,ASIOandCoreAudio
• 24-bit/192kHzsamplingrate
Desktop Konnekt 6 - the shortest distance between your music and capturing it
FireWire Audio Interface | Monitor Control
Desktop Konnekt 6 offers the same high quality recording features as the other interfaces of the Konnekt product family,
but in a desktop design that allows you to focus on performance rather than technology.
Once you get started recording, you’ll immediately treasure the benefits of Desktop Konnekt 6. Packed into this interface
are features such as an ergonomic volume knob for total control of input and monitoring levels, high resolution meters
for visual level read out, a studio reverb that will warm up your headphone mix while you’re recording, and a high quality
IMPACT™ preamp for top-notch sound quality.
Desktop Konnekt 6’s unique design not only makes it fit perfectly onto your desktop for easy operation, it will also make
youwanttoleaveitrightnexttoyourlaptop–justforitsgreatlooks.
Hands-on Design
Operational simplicity just doesn’t come any easier. The intuitive design of Desktop Konnekt 6’s user interface means no
tedious manual reading before you’re up and running.
Big Control
Desktop Konnekt 6’s volume control is always within reach when you need it. If you have ever accidentally blasted a
non-muted signal from your host application through a pair of active speakers, you’ll soon learn to appreciate this knob as
your (or your neighbors’) savior.
IMPACT™ - Integrated Mic PreAmp Circuit Technology
TC is renowned for its mic preamps, notably ranking among the finest mic preamps on the market. Desktop Konnekt 6
comes with an IMPACT™ preamp, making the recording of a vocal or instrument pure joy. Also equipped with the same
instrument inputs used in TC’s high-end guitar processors, Desktop Konnekt 6 offers studio quality recordings regardless
of the source.
High Resolution Meter
Desktop Konnekt 6’s high resolution meter puts critical information right where you need it. The three modes allow you to
use the meter for input, output, or mastering purposes.
M40 Studio Reverb
IncludedwiththeDesktopKonnekt6istheM40StudioReverb–asimpletouse,greatsoundingreverbthatispowered
by AlgoFlex™, a new high definition TC technology that enables hardware quality and predictability to be ported to native
software. It is available for tracking to increase the recording comfort without tying the effect to the final take, operated by
the control panel and the reverb knob on the front panel of Desktop Konnekt 6.
The M40 Studio Reverb is also available as a natively running VST/AU plug-in, allowing you to use it as part of your session
in your PC or Mac.

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UP AND RUNNING IN TEN MINUTES
This quick-guide will help you set up the Desktop Konnekt
6 in a typical application. For further details please refer
to later sections of this manual.
Unpacking
• Opentheboxfromthetopandremovecabling.
• Liftoutthestyrofoaminsert,thenliftouttheDesktop
Konnekt using both hands.
• RemovetheKonnektfromitsplasticbag.
• InspectyourKonnektforsignsoftransitdamage.
• Intheunlikelyeventoftransitdamagehaving
occurred, inform the carrier and the supplier.
• Keepallthepackagingifdamagehasoccurred,as
this will show evidence of excessive handling force.
• Itisalsoagoodideatokeepthepackagingforfuture
transportation.
Check contents
The package should contain the following items:
• Konnektaudiointerface
• Powersupply
• FireWirecable
• DVDwithsoftwareetc.
• KonnektInstallationGuide
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
Mac
• PowerPC(1GHzorhigher)orIntelCPU
• 256MBRAM
• FireWire(IEEE1394)port
• OSX10.4.11or10.5
Windows
• Pentium4,1.6GHzorfaster
• 256MBRAM
• FireWire(IEEE1394)port
• WindowsXPorVista32bit
* We recommend running your Konnekt(s) on a dedicated FireWire
bus.
If your computer has one or more FireWire connections on the
chassis they will typically run on the same FireWire bus. You may
connect the Konnekt to one of these. If you intend to run additional
FireWire devices simultaneously, for example an external hard drive,
we recommend running each device on its own, separate bus.
This separate bus would typically be on an installed FireWire PCI
card.NotethatsuchaFireWirePCIcardtypicallyhasthreeports,
but these ports also operate on a single bus.
Software installation
• ThesoftwareMUSTbeinstalledbeforeconnectingthe
Konnekt.
• RefertotheKonnektInstallationGuidesuppliedin
the package and on the Konnekt DVD.
• Ifyouarefamiliarwithsoftwareinstallation
procedures in general, you may simply insert the
accompanying DVD-ROM in your computer’s DVD
drive and follow the instructions.
TC Near Control Panel
When the Konnekt drivers have been installed correctly,
youcanopentheTCNearControlPanel.
On Mac computers:
/Applications/TCNear
You may also start the application from System
Preferences.
On Windows computers:
Press:Start/Programs/TCElectronic/TCNear
TheTCNearControlpanelcanalsobeaccessedvia
Windows’ control panel section.
We encourage you to ensure that you have the
latest software and manual version by visiting our
website at www.tcelectronic.com
QUICK SETUP GUIDE TYPICAL SETUPS: MICROPHONE + INSTRUMENT
Linked level control is ideal if you record yourself
in front of the computer using headphones, simply
because of using the big volume knob is more comfortable.
4 Computer
Use the Desktop Konnekt 6 with a laptop or desktop
computer with a FireWire interface. Please read the
“System requirements” section in this manual for
information on minimum requirements.
5 Microphone
Connect either a dynamic or a condenser microphone
to your Desktop Konnekt 6. If you use a condenser
microphone, the +48 option in the channel strip on
theTCNearmixerpagemustbeenabled.Depending
on the output level of the connected instrument, you
may need to activate the boost function in the channel
stripontheTCNearmixerpage.
6 Guitar
Connect a guitar, a bass or a line level instrument to the
LINE/INSTRIGHTjack.TheinstrumentinputsareHi-Z,
meaning you can connect any electric guitar or bass,
whether active or passive.
1 Desktop Konnekt 6 – Rear Panel
This is the rear panel view of the Desktop Konnekt 6.
2 Active Monitors
In this setup, we use a set of active monitors
connected to the Monitor outputs. Of course, you
can also connect your Desktop Konnekt 6 to a pair
of channels on a mixer or directly to a hi-fi amplifier
instead.
3 Headphones
Use this jack to connect a set of headphones. You
have a couple of choices when it comes to controlling
theleveloftheheadphonesoutput.Bydefault,the
PHONESknobonthefrontpanelcontrolsthephones
level. However, via the Setup page it is possible to link
the phones level to the big volume knob on the front
panel.
 Noticethatwhenthebigvolumeknobisassignedto
controllingtheheadphoneslevel,thePHONESknob
still sets the max headphones level.
Separate level control is ideal such as when you are
in the control-room and a singer in the recording room
needs a different headphone level.