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LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 

Tracktion 2.0

By clicking on the “I Accept” button, installing, copying or otherwise using the Software, 
you agree to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement. If you do not agree to 
the terms of this License Agreement, click on the “I Do Not Accept” button and/or do 
not install the Software.

1.   License.

 YOU (either as an individual or an entity) MAY: (a) use the Software on 

a maximum of two (2) computers; (b) physically transfer the Software from one 
computer to another provided that the Software is used on no more than two 
computers at a time and that you remove any copies of the Software from the 
computer(s) from which the Software is being transferred; and (c) install another 
copy of the Software in the event that the first Software installation is unusable.

 

YOU MAY NOT:

 (a) distribute copies of the Software or the documentation to oth-

ers; (b) modify, rent, lease or grant sublicenses or other rights to the Software; and 
(c) use the Software in a computer service business, network, time-sharing, multiple 
CPU or multiple user arrangement without the prior written consent of LOUD Tech-
nologies Inc.

2.   Copyright.

 This License is not a sale of the Software or any other copy. LOUD 

Technologies Inc. and Raw Material Software retain title and ownership of the Soft-
ware and documentation, including all intellectual property rights. No title to the 
intellectual property in the Software is transferred to you. You will not acquire any 
rights to the Software except as expressly set forth above. 

3.   Reverse Engineering.

 You agree that you will not attempt, and if you are a corpo-

ration, you will use your best efforts to prevent your employees and contractors 
from attempting to reverse engineer, disassemble, compile, modify, translate, or 
otherwise alter the Software or any associated LOUD Technologies Inc. hardware 
in whole or in part.

4.   Limited Warranty.

 LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants that the media on which the 

Software is furnished will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under 
normal use for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. If a defect 
appears during the warranty period, return the diskette/compact disk to LOUD 
Technologies Inc., and you will receive a free replacement. This Limited Warranty 
is void if failure of the Software has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplica-
tion. Any replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original 
warranty period. The foregoing is your sole and exclusive remedy for breach of 
warranty. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU 
MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY BY JURISDICTION.

5.   No Other Warranties.

 LOUD Technologies Inc. AND ITS LICENSOR(s) (hereafter 

collectively referred to as “LOUD Technologies Inc.”) DO NOT WARRANT THAT 
THE LOUD Technologies Inc. SOFTWARE NOR ANY THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE 
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD (collectively the “Software”) ARE ERROR FREE. 
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTA-
TION ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” LOUD Technologies Inc. DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER 

Summary of Contents for Link.USB

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Page 2: ...led or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped FCC Information NOTE This equipment has been tested and f...

Page 3: ...he Software is transferred to you You will not acquire any rights to the Software except as expressly set forth above 3 Reverse Engineering You agree that you will not attempt and if you are a corpo r...

Page 4: ...U 7 Term This Agreement is e ective until terminated You may terminate this Agree ment at any time by uninstalling the Software together with destroying any copies in any form This Agreement including...

Page 5: ...TINGSTARTED 7 Installing the Software 7 On a PC 8 On a Mac 11 Authorizing Tracktion 2 12 Connecting the Link USB 12 Hookup Diagram 13 Making a Recording 14 LINK USBFEATURES 19 Front Panel 19 Rear Pane...

Page 6: ...nced or unbalanced 1 4 TRS or TS connector When a microphone is plugged into an XLR input that channel automatically adjusts to become a mic input When a 1 4 TRS or TS connector is plugged in that cha...

Page 7: ...and clicking No I want to create an account Then click Continue Enter the information to set up your pro le Then click Create My Account Then proceed to register your Link USB by clicking TAPCO Produ...

Page 8: ...USB CD ROM into your PC s CD ROM drive 3 The CD should begin automatically bringing up the Link USB installer If not click Start in the task bar then click Run and click Browse Browse to your CD drive...

Page 9: ...xt and click I Agree 6 The next window lets you choose the Destination folder for installing the software les We recommend you use the default location used by the installer but you can choose a di er...

Page 10: ...the All Installed dialog box opens Click OK to continue 8 A window opens asking if you want to install QuickTime Click Yes if you want to install it or No to continue 9 The Tracktion 2 Setup window o...

Page 11: ...racktion 2 simply drag the Tracktion application le into your Applications directory 5 Go ahead and drag the documentation PDFs to your Applications directory or anywhere you want to keep them on your...

Page 12: ...rmation to set up your pro le Then click Create My Account 4 Then proceed to register Tracktion by clicking Mackie Product Registration 5 Select Software and Tracktion v2 Music Production Software 6 C...

Page 13: ...er or direct box Connect a pair of powered monitor speakers or an ampli er connected to speakers to the Link USB MONITOR jacks on the rear panel You can also plug in headphones to the front panel PHON...

Page 14: ...front panel set the INPUT GAIN MON and PHONES knobs to minimum and the MIX knob to maximum Press the 48V button on the rear panel if your microphone needs phantom power Press the LINE INSTR button on...

Page 15: ...latency setting requires more resources from your computer so you need to nd a happy balance between nding the lowest latency setting you can attain before the computer begins to have trouble routing...

Page 16: ...een 6 Double click on new edit 1 to open up the Edit screen A new project starts with eight horizontal tracks stacked vertically You can add or remove tracks once you get going Tracks can also be rena...

Page 17: ...ndicating a signal turn up the GAIN knob 10 We will begin by recording the guitar Click on the Input 1 icon to highlight it The input meters in the Properties panel will show the signal level being re...

Page 18: ...e in your headphones and monitors between the guitar recording and the direct input from the microphone 16 Click the Record button to record your vocals while listening to the guitar track 17 You can...

Page 19: ...pickup 3 MIX Control This knob adjusts the signal going to your headphones and monitor out It allows you to blend the direct input signal with the USB signal coming from your computer In the fully co...

Page 20: ...The headphone signals are the same as the Monitor Output signals except the level is controlled by the PHONES LEVEL control instead of the MON LEVEL control The Monitor outputs and the Phones output a...

Page 21: ...s applies phantom power to pins 2 and 3 of both XLR inputs It has no e ect on the 1 4 inputs Note There are just a few microphones mostly ribbon mics that can be damaged by phantom power Consult your...

Page 22: ...onnect this port to a USB port on your computer 13 Kensington Security Slot To help prevent theft the Link USB has a security slot designed to t the popular Kensington security locks A variety of mode...

Page 23: ...r computer and the Link USB The computer must be on to provide power to the Link USB over the USB connection Is the orange POWER LED illuminated If not try connecting the Link USB to another USB port...

Page 24: ...STR button on the front panel is pushed in Make sure the Input GAIN control is set correctly and not causing distortion Perhaps private lessons are in order Glitchy Distorted Audio into your Computer...

Page 25: ...sponsible for any damage that occurs due to non factory packaging 5 Include a legible note stating your name shipping address no P O boxes daytime phone number RA number and a detailed description of...

Page 26: ...LD COLD HOT 3 SHIELD COLD HOT 3 2 1 1 4 TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks The combo inputs on the Link USB also accept balanced or unbalanced 1 4 TRS or TS connectors TRS stands for Tip Ring Sleeve the three...

Page 27: ...Ring Right Stereo Headphones 1 4 TRS Connector 1 4 TS Phone Plugs and Jacks TS stands for Tip Sleeve the two connections available on a mono 1 4 phone jack or plug They are used for unbalanced signal...

Page 28: ...tor Output 0 005 Dynamic Range Mic Input to Monitor Output 48 kHz SR A weighted 100 dB Input Impedance Mic Input 3 k Line Input 20 k balanced 20 k unbalanced Instr Input 1 M Output Impedance Monitor O...

Page 29: ...resolution video adapter and monitor 40 MB hard disk space CD ROM or DVD drive USB port Macintosh OS X 10 3 or higher Power Mac G3 or higher 600 MHz 256 MB RAM 512 MB or more is recommended for Track...

Page 30: ...30 Block Diagram Link USB...

Page 31: ...a large pint glass or a small whiskey glass to transfer the water Which would you choose The pint glass of course If you choose the whiskey glass you would quickly grow tired of running back and four...

Page 32: ...th price and date showing and your return stree address no P O boxes or route numbers please If we cannot duplicate the problem or establish the starting date of your Limited Warranty we may at our op...

Page 33: ...hnologies or to make any warranty for LOUD Technologies Inc K THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE IS THE SOLE WARRANTY GIVEN BY LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS AND IMP...

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