LINE Input (stereo)
These inputs accepts the line level stereo signal. If you are recording a stereo line-level source, plug
the left channel into LINE Input 1 and the right channel into LINE Input 2.
Connection and operating devices:
The product case is printed with all relevant information! There are two XLR Mic sockets, on the
front right side you can find the HEADPHONE Out and the main volume leveler. On the opposite
side there are 4 Phono (TRS) sockets for the In- and Output. Connect the LINE out sockets with a
regular Phono (TRS/RCA) cable to an amplifier. All outputs, the LINE out and the headphone out,
all provide the same mix.
USB Connection
The Audiolink III communicates with your computer through a USB port. It is also powered by the
USB connection. Because of this, we recommend that you plug the Audiolink III into one of the
built-in USB ports on your computer, not through a keyboard connection or USB hub.
To connect your Audiolink III, find the open jack of an unused USB port on your computer and
connect it to the Audiolink III jack with the included USB cable.This computers USB jacks will
most often be located on a rear panel and will probably be marked with a USB symbol. In Windows
XP,Vista and Windows 7, the Audiolink III is class-compliant, making driver installation optional—
to begin using the Audiolink III, you may simply plug the unit into a USB port . However, choosing
to install the ASIO driver will allow the following added functionality:
Windows XP,Vista and Windows 7 -
Device Control Panel and ASIO support with low-latency
drivers.
Connecting the Audiolink III to your computer
Connecting the Audiolink III to a computer is very easy! Simply connect your Audiolink III, with
the included USB cable, to a free USB port on your computer. When the Audiolink III is attached a
red LED lights up briefly to signal a good power supply to the Audiolink III. The installation under
Windows will then take place automatically, a few seconds after connecting to your computer-
system it will find a "USB Audio Codec" or "USB Audio Device", which can be used in each
application and adjusted in the system control. Using the USB connection your digitized audio data
can now be transferred to your computer!
MIC and INSTRUMENT Inputs
Connect your Microphone at the XLR input or your electric guitar to the Instrument input. If you
use a Microphone, which needs phantom power you find the phantom power switch on the back
side of the Audiolink III. You can adjust the input level of each channel of the Microphone with the
Input levelers beside the XLR input sockets.
LINE Input
Connect your Player device to the two TRS sockets marked „LINE input“ on the back side of the
Audiolink III, you can connect any devices with a LINE level output, e.g. Tape deck or CD players.
LINE-Output (Stereo TRS Jacks)
Connect your amplifier to these outputs for monitor recordings or sounds from the computer.
HEADPHONE-Output (Stereo Jack 6,3 mm)
Connect your headphone to this output to monitor recordings or sounds from the computer.
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