
Powerful Sound Presentation Solutions.
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the
TAX-14. his new USB audio 
most advanced wayof 
high quality
audio easilyon your PCor
playing and recording
Califone 
adapter is the
coMac mputer.
Preparation
This manual describes how to install
hardware and how to configure the
Please assemble the following items
the
setting:
before
installation:
- the USB Audio AdapterAX-14 ;
- the computer microphone, 
cocomputer hheadphone/ speaker or
mputer eadset
System requirements 
Check whether the computer on which 
you want to install the adapter is equipped  
with the
following system requirements:
- Pentium 200or higher
- 16MB RAMor more
- Windows 98SE /Me /2000 / XP
- Mac users - OS 9.1 or higher
- USB port
IMPORTANT: 
Before attempting to install 
computer must
controller listed
have a working
in the Windows
the AX-14,
USB
Device
Manager.
Installation of the hardware
You must haveWindows or Mac OS 
and the adapterat hand.and 
controller should be
working
running
your USB
correctly.
STEP 1:Connecting the adapter 
Connect the
computer. 
computer. 
meaning you 
every time
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AX-14 to any USB port
You do not have to
USB-ports
don't
you connect anew USB device.
are 'hot swappable',
have to restartWindows
on your
switch off the
For Mac Users:
The
USB driver willdetect the audio 
new hardware and make the appropriate 
installations. Then next time you connect 
a
dapter as
the AX-14, it will be detected automatically 
and can be used within a few seconds without 
restarting the computer.
STEP 2:Connecting the computer
headset
to the AX-14
Plugof M icrophone
Please follow belows to set your Mac 
computer.
1) Go in Control Panel
2) Then to Sound
3) Set USB Speaker out at Signal out 
and USB mic at Signal in.
Installation of applications
The AX-14 workswith all
the Audio for
use 
Simply plug theAX-14 into 
start the applicationand
applications that
Windows format.
the USB
enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 
No USB Device
Example: My Windows98 Device
your
Plugof Computer Headset
SETP 3:Sound properties settings
Double click "Soundand Audio
At Properties, make
icon. 
Audio Device" is 
and Sound
Recording setting.
sure the "USB
selected in SoundPlayback
Devices"
reports 'No USBdevice' 
a physical USB
In the Windows98 Device Manager 
Computer, clickon the right 
Properties, Device 
section with the 
bus
controller' is visible.
Check whether yourBIOS enables
even though Ihave
port.
mouse-button,
Manager Tab), no
name 'Universal serial
USB port.
1 2
port,
Manager
(My
the
Reboot your computer, enter your 
setup and lookfor atext such 
function. Tt shouldnowbe
BIOS
as 'USB'
enabled.
No Audio
My application doesn't produce any 
Check whether the USB Audio Device 
selected as thecurrent playback 
recording device. (Start, 
Panel, Multimedia,
recording section,
and 
should be
selected).
Settings,
Audio tab.
the USBAudio
audio
is
and
Control
In the playback
Device
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NOTE: 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 harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, 
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, in 
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 
may cause harmful interference to radio communication. 
However , there is no guarantee that interference will not 
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful imterference 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: 
(1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
(2) Increase the separation between theequipment and receiver . 
(3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from 
   that to which the receiver is connected. 
(4) Consult the dealer or and experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Powerful Sound Presentation Solutions.
USB AUDIO ADAPTER  AX-14
INSTALLATION  MANUAL
INSTALLATION  MANUAL