Califone AX-14 User Manual

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

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