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Volt 1 Hardware Manual

This article contains complete instructions for Volt 1 USB audio
interface hardware controls and connections.

Note:

To learn how to set up Volt with audio software and how to

redeem your bundled software, please see the

Article Contents

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Getting Started

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Introduction & Overview

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Hardware Descriptions

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Troubleshooting

Getting Started

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Summary of Contents for Volt 1

Page 1: ...dio interface hardware controls and connections Note To learn how to set up Volt with audio software and how to redeem your bundled software please see the Volt Software Manual Article Contents Getting Started Introduction Overview Hardware Descriptions Troubleshooting Getting Started ...

Page 2: ...o make your investment pay off Universal Audio s family of audio interfaces represent the best examples of what UA has stood for over its long history from its original founding in the 1950s by my father to our current vision of delivering the best of both analog and digital audio technologies Volt s best in class audio quality serves as its foundation but this is just the beginning Volt is also t...

Page 3: ... Audio Quality From the team that brought you the game changing Apollo interface Volt 1 delivers superior studio sound quality with more character and tone than any USB interface in its class Capture a Classic Vocal with Vintage Mic Preamp Mode Few sounds can compare to a vintage Universal Audio 610 tube preamp as used to record everyone from Ray Charles to Van Halen to Arcade Fire Volt 1 gives yo...

Page 4: ...rich full sound of a classic UA tube preamp Essential suite of audio and music software including Ableton Melodyne UJAM s Virtual Drummer Marshall Ampeg and more Studio quality headphone amplifier for loud clear monitoring USB bus powered to reduce cable clutter 48V phantom power for condenser microphones Direct Monitoring for latency free recording Stylish rugged construction built to withstand y...

Page 5: ...4 or later Volt 1 Hardware Descriptions All hardware controls connections and indicators are explained in this section Front Panel 1 XLR TRS combo input Connect your microphone instrument or line level source here The combo input connector accepts XLR and 6 35 mm plugs ...

Page 6: ...ree conductor wiring via TRS or XLR connectors to reduce interference and electrical noise and to provide better audio quality over longer cable runs Use TS unbalanced cables for instruments that are not balanced such as an electric guitar or bass or an unbalanced synth or sound module TS connections may also be suitable for shorter input cables where electrical interference noise may not be an is...

Page 7: ...odate a Hi Z instrument such as an electric guitar or bass This button is lit green when the Hi Z input is enabled Tip Generally speaking the INST button should be off when connecting a line level source such as a keyboard or sound module unless you need more gain 5 48V Phantom Power Button Press this button to toggle 48V phantom power at the XLR microphone input The LED blinks red while phantom p...

Page 8: ...able direct monitoring Direct monitoring is on when the button is lit blue and off when the button is unlit Important Direct monitoring applies to the input signals only You always hear audio from your computer or audio software regardless of this setting DIRECT MONITORING NOTES When enabled direct monitoring slightly reduces the volume from your audio software so you can clearly hear your input s...

Page 9: ... software before you hear them from the Volt monitor and headphone outputs These signals use the software buffer which causes latency an amount of delay that increases as the buffer size is increased Use direct monitoring when you are recording sources that you don t need to monitor through your software For example use direct monitoring for vocals or instruments that don t require you to listen t...

Page 10: ...cal noise and to provide better audio quality over longer cable runs TS connections may be suitable for shorter output cables where electrical interference noise may not be an issue Note The monitor outputs are not powered You will need to connect the cables to either powered speakers or an amp with speakers 12 MIDI I O You can connect a MIDI device to Volt with standard 5 pin MIDI DIN cables Conn...

Page 11: ... external 5VDC power to compensate for the underpowered USB port 14 5VDC Power Volt is bus powered when connected to a USB port that supplies adequate power You can use the 5VDC connector to connect to power when required for example if you want to reduce power drain on an iPad or laptop or if the USB port or hub is not able to provide enough power Tip You can power Volt by connecting the included...

Page 12: ...ost indicator doesn t light Power Volt off and back on Try a different USB port or USB hub Try a different USB cable Crackling audio dropouts glitches Increase the buffer size setting in the software on your computer When recording you can use direct monitoring to record without latency at higher buffer sizes PC ASIO driver not available in DAW Install the Volt hardware driver with the UA Connect ...

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