Digigram UAX220-Mic, UAX220v2 User manual

UAX220v2

UAX220-Mic

Professional USB Audio

Interface

User manual

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UAX220v2 & UAX220-Mic

User manual

Table of Contents

INFORMATION FOR THE USER
IMPORTANT NOTICE

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CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE
FEATURES

Main hardware features

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UAX220-Mic: Additional hardware features
Software features

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HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

Supported operating systems

HARDWARE INSTALLATION
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
HOW TO CHECK THE INSTALLATION

Under Windows
Under Mac OS X
Under Linux

CONTROLS

Manual controls
Software controls

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Control Panel under Windows
Mac OS volume Control Panel

CONFIGURATION

UAX Manager

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Control Panel under Windows
Control Panel under Mac

SPECIFICATIONS

Configuration
Inputs

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Outputs

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Connectors
Audio specifications

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Analog audio performance
Environments

APPENDICES

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Schematic diagram UAX220v2 & UAX220-Mic
XLR-3 connector pinout
Headphone connector

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Digigram and the Digigram logo, UAX220v2 and UAX220-Mic are registered trademarks or trademarks of Digigram
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INFORMATION FOR THE USER

This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B
digital device, pursuant to Part
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this data sheet, may
cause harmful interference to radio and television 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 the receiver

* connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver

* consult the dealer or an experienced audio television technician.

Note:

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This device has been tested and found to comply with the following
standards:

• International: CISPR22 Class B

• Europe: EMC 89/336/CEE (1992) specifications.

• United States: FCC Rules-Part 15-Class B (digital device).

1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with CLASS B

requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable could also result in
harmful interference to radio or television reception. The user is cautioned that any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. To ensure
that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use
shielded I/O cables.

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UAX220v2 & UAX220-Mic

User manual

CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE

Thank you for purchasing a Digigram UAX220v2 or UAX220-Mic USB audio
device.

The UAX220v2/UAX220-Mic package consists of the following components:

* a UAX220v2 or UAX220-Mic
* the user’s manual at hand.
* a carrying case

Feel free to visit our web site
information, consult FAQs, and discover our complete and updated audio
product line.

FEATURES

UAX220v2/UAX220-Mic is a stereo audio interface for USB ports (compatible
with USB ports 1.1 and 2.0). It is powered via USB, and does not require any
driver installation (as it is compatible with the USB Audio specification 1.0).

Main hardware features

• 2 balanced analog mono line inputs∗, with a maximum input signal of

+22 dBu for UAX220v2, +10 dBu for UAX220-Mic

• 2 balanced analog mono line outputs∗∗, with a maximum output signal

of +10 dBu

• Switchable -12 dB input signal level attenuator for UAX220v2, -20 dBu

for UAX220-Mic

• Switchable zero-latency direct hardware monitoring of the inputs on the

outputs

Note: the input monitoring is mixed on the output with the sounds

• Possibility to switch the input monitoring to mono mode

“left channel + right channel”

• Possibility to record both inputs mixed

• 1 stereo headphone output on female ¼ '' jack

with knob for gain adjustment

• A/D and D/A conversions up to 24 bits/48 kHz

played by the application.

www.digigram.com to get more technical

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can be used with unbalanced signals

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electronically servo-balanced outputs provide automatic level adjustment to accommodate
either balanced or unbalanced lines

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UAX220-Mic: Additional hardware features

• 2 balanced∗ analog mono mic/line inputs with a maximum input level of

+10 dBu

• 2 knobs for left and right input gain adjustment, from +20 dB to +55 dB with

switchable -20 dB input attenuation

• Left and right 48 V phantom power switches for static microphones

Software features

UAX220v2 and UAX220-Mic comply with the USB Audio specification.
Therefore, and depending on the operating system used, they are compatible
with WDM DirectSound, ALSA, and CoreAudio. Furthermore, it is possible to
use a third-party ASIO driver (Asio4all, Ploytec).

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

• A USB port (standard 1.1 or higher)

• Minimum Apple Macintosh configuration:

PowerMac G3, G4 or G5 with 128 MB RAM

• Minimum PC configuration:

Pentium III (or equivalent), 256 MB RAM.

Supported operating systems

• Windows XP

• Mac OS X

• Linux

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Connect the UAX220v2/UAX220-Mic to the USB port (USB 1.1 or 2.0) of
your computer. It will then automatically be detected by the operating system
and its driver will also be automatically installed.

Note: If you have several USB peripherals connected to your computer, they

may consume more energy than the USB port can provide. In this
case, disconnect some of these peripherals.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Your UAX220v2/UAX220-Mic does not require any driver installation,
because it meets the USB Audio 1.0 standard, which is supported by your
operating system (Windows XP, Mac OS X, Linux).

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can be used with unbalanced signals

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