HARDWARE REFERENCE
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Page 4: ...2 4 2 Hardware Installation 15 4 3 Configuration 18 4 3 1 Configuring GUITAR RIG 4 18 4 3 2 Using GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O as your Default Audio Interface 20 4 4 Audio Connections and Levels 22 4 4 1 Con...
Page 5: ...3 Noise 37 6 1 4 Ground Loops 38 6 2 Hardware Related Problems 38 6 2 1 Driver Issues 38 6 2 2 USB Issues 39 6 2 3 Using GUITAR RIG MOBILE with a Laptop 40 7 Technical Specifications 41 7 1 Jacks and...
Page 6: ...y audio interface that connects to your com puter via high speed USB 2 0 It features a Hi Z input for electric guitars and bass guitars and a stereo line out to connect to a hi fi system a mixer a pai...
Page 7: ...e and other technical information 2 2 Using the Unit Safely Please read the following instructions thoroughly to prevent from health risks and damaging the product 2 2 1 Warning To prevent hearing dam...
Page 8: ...s that are subject to temperature extremes e g direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle or near heat generating equipment or high levels of vibra tion Do not place the GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O in an unstab...
Page 9: ...ed data caused by improper use or modification to the GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of release However Native Instruments reserve...
Page 10: ...trol allows adjusting the amplification of the incoming audio signal 3 The input activity LED indicates the level of the audio signal at the input A green light shows that a signal is present while a...
Page 11: ...hing to the output especially headphones 6 The USB activity LED shows that the GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O is connected to a USB port 7 The USB port allows connecting the unit to your computer Your computer...
Page 12: ...Reference You can find it on the product CD or in the GUITAR RIG 4 menu under Help Open Manual Your Language 4 1 Software Installation Make sure you are logged in with administrator privileges Do not...
Page 13: ...what a plug in is just use the standard setting 5 You will be asked if you want to install drivers for the GUITAR RIG audio interfaces Select Mobile I O and click on Continue 6 During installation of...
Page 14: ...plug in formats Native Instruments Service Center this application handles product activation as well as update management Please refer to the Setup Guide for details The drivers for the GUITAR RIG MO...
Page 15: ...4 2 Hardware Installation Use the supplied USB cable to connect the GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O directly to a USB 2 0 port on your computer GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O is powered via USB Operation is guaranteed...
Page 16: ...n again as explained above Several driver modules will be assigned to the GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O now each one caus ing a pop up window in which you are asked how you want to install the new device 1 Ch...
Page 17: ...Driver Software Anyway Windows Vista to continue the installation On a Windows computer the driver is associated with a particular USB port If you plug the USB cable into a different port than the one...
Page 18: ...rocess 4 3 1 Configuring GUITAR RIG 4 We will now set up GUITAR RIG 4 to use the GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O audio interface Start the software before you proceed 1 When the software is started for the firs...
Page 19: ...al presets for common types of usage are included from minimal latency suitable for fast systems with strong CPU power to higher latencies suitable for slower sys tems If you are experienced in settin...
Page 20: ...teps of the installation Once you are finished you should revisit the Audio and MIDI Settings to figure out the best latency setting for your system If audio dropouts occur with the preset minimal lat...
Page 21: ...Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound 2 Select the Playback tab 3 In the device list select GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O and click on Set Default 4 Select the Recording tab 5 In the device list select GUIT...
Page 22: ...Input and Adjusting the Input Level 1 Turn down the volume on your monitoring system to prevent hearing damages 2 Plug the cable connected to your guitar or bass into the input jack socket of the inte...
Page 23: ...ob down until the LED no longer turns red even when you are playing really powerful chords Now the input sensitivity is set to its optimum level enabling the GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O to provide the highe...
Page 24: ...mono GUITAR RIG 4 will receive a mono signal which is transmitted on the left channel Per default GUITAR RIG 4 is set to process both input channels L R are activated so the right input channel remai...
Page 25: ...ect the output jack to its input and turn it on If you are using headphones connect them to the output jack and put them on Go to the Preset Browser and select a preset by clicking on it Start playing...
Page 26: ...nce You can find it on the product CD or in the Guitar Rig 4 menu under Help Open Manual Your Language 5 1 Software Installation Make sure you are logged in with administrator privileges Do not connec...
Page 27: ...e Center this application handles product activation as well as update management Please refer to the Setup Guide for details The drivers for the GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O audio interface If you have neve...
Page 28: ...O should be recognized au tomatically If at any time the computer does not seem to recognize the GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O disconnect the USB cable wait a few seconds then re connect it If this does not...
Page 29: ...with the Audio Setup window automatically where you need to make the following set tings If you want to access these settings later select GUITAR RIG 4 Preferences from the program menu 2 On the Audio...
Page 30: ...r the processed sound will be longer if the buffer size is in creased It is recommended that you start with the default buffer size and continue with the subse quent steps of the installation Once you...
Page 31: ...ist 5 Click on the Input tab and then select GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O from the Choose a device for sound input list 5 4 Audio Connections and Levels In the following chapters you will learn how to connec...
Page 32: ...eo signal you might need a split insert cable y cable not included to route both channels to the stereo input jack In order to achieve the best sound quality by providing the interface with a sufficie...
Page 33: ...he header of the GUITAR RIG 4 window It consists of the input module with channel selectors a basic noise gate the output module with a limiter and information about the processing power consumed For...
Page 34: ...headphones Keep in mind that using a mono cable like a guitar cable will result in the transmission of one channel only you might need a split insert cable y cable to route both channels to the input...
Page 35: ...nes connect them to the output jack and put them on Go to the Preset Browser and select a preset by clicking on it Start playing and carefully turn up the output volume of the GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O to...
Page 36: ...On Windows computers you can find driver and firmware version by selecting the Driver Control Panel in Start Programs Native Instruments GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O Driver Click on About to display the info...
Page 37: ...ed down Gradually turn up the volume knob 6 1 2 Distorted Signal If the audio signal sounds distorted and no distortion is being added by the GUITAR RIG 4 software then this is most likely caused by t...
Page 38: ...n 5 4 Mac OS X of this manual 6 1 4 Ground Loops Ground loops usually perceived as a hum or buzz are a common problem when multiple electrical devices are connected to the same power circuit The follo...
Page 39: ...he necessary amount of bus power try connecting your GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O to a USB 2 0 hub with external power supply Avoid connect ing other devices to the hub as every bus powered device will dimin...
Page 40: ...al it is not recommended to use laptops with shared memory graphic cards You will need all the memory and processing power available for your audio project There are ways to optimize your laptop s aud...
Page 41: ...ifications This section contains all relevant technical specifications of the GUITAR RIG MOBILE I O hardware 7 1 Jacks and Sockets 1 input jack for stereo jacks 6 3mm plugs 1 output jack for stereo ja...
Page 42: ...ple Rate 44 1 48 88 2 96 192 kHz Bit Resolution 16 24 Bit Converter Cirrus Logic Instrument Inputs Input Impedance 1 M unbalanced Full Scale Level at Max Gain 4 8 dBu Maximum Input Level 15 8 dBu unba...
Page 43: ...ample Rate 44 1 48 88 2 96 192 kHz Bit Resolution 16 24 Bit Converter Cirrus Logic Line Outputs Output Impedance 100 ohms unbalanced 200 ohms balanced Maximum Output Level 14 9 dBu SNR weighted 100 dB...
Page 44: ...1 dBu 10 40000 Hz 7 3 Power Supply Via USB 2 0 interface 5V 500mA bus power No additional power supply or battery is needed only power from the USB is required However proper operation is guaranteed...
Page 45: ...6 1 General System Specifications Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista 32 64 bit Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon XP 1 4 GHz 1024 MB RAM USB 2 0 Mac OS 10 5 Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz 1024 MB RAM...
