PODCAST QUICK-START GUIDE
Welcome to the BEHRINGER PODCAST quick-start guide
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Podcasting Basics
Before you get started, it is important to understand some of the terminology and uses surrounding the emerging field of podcasting.
Podcasting is a term derived from the combination of the words“iPod”and “broadcasting,”and is defined as the distribution of audio or video files, such as radio programs or music clips, over the Internet. This is accomplished by using one of two syndication techniques that allow users to access media on such portable media devices as the iPod and laptop computers.
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and Atom are Web content syndication formats written in XML that provide either podcast content or summaries that link to content and additional file information.
Podcast is a feed of audio or video files placed on the Internet for public access. Anyone can subscribe to the feed and download the media files. This allows you to collect programs from a wide range of sources for listening or viewing media content, either online or offline with your computer or an appropriate portable device.
Podcatcher refers to a software application that enables the download of podcasts. It typically runs in the background, managing feeds that you add manually and downloads each at a specified interval.
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PODCAST QUICK-START GUIDE
Installation Guide – USB or FireWire interface
XM8500
HPM1000 
Computer
UCA222
XENYX502
Basic equipment:
Computer, Software, USB or FireWire interface (internal or external), Mixer, Microphone, Headphones
Now that you have a basic understanding of what podcasting is and have the necessary gear, it’s time to set up the equipment, install the software and get started.
1.Install any necessary drivers before connecting your USB or FireWire interface. They should be included with your purchase.
2.Once the drivers are installed, you may connect the interface to your computer with the included USB or FireWire cable.
3.Connect your audio source to the inputs of your interface. You may use RCA or 1/4" cables, or an adapter.
4.Connect a monitoring device. You may connect the outputs of the interface to a pair of powered speakers or to the inputs of a mixer. You may also connect a pair of headphones to the interface.
5.If using a mixer, connect a microphone and/or instruments to the available channels. You may also connect headphones to the mixer instead of
the interface.
6.Be sure to read the manuals for the individual components of your podcast system to ensure proper hookup and operation.
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