Wharfedale Pro Force 12 - Manual (Page 14)

OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE
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The USB connector enables computers with USB connectivity to interface directly with the FORCE
12 mixer for full duplex recording and playback. In recent years the introduction of USB connectivity
has ushered a new appreciation of the capabilities of computer audio, helping to fuse both digital
and analogue and open up endless possibilities for the recording musician.
The internal AD (Analogue to Digital) and DA (Digital to Analogue) converters are 16-bit/48KHz
enabling recording and playback above CD quality, ensuring that recordings that you make with a
FORCE 12 have outstanding quality.
The FORCE 12 is fully class compliant and requires no drivers when used with modern operating
systems. Mac OSX, Windows XP, Vista and 7 will require no additional driver software.
Windows XP Installation
Simply choose the device in the following location: Start/Settings/Control Panel/Sounds and Audio
Devices/Audio
Mac OSX Installation
Simply select as an input and output device using the "Audio MIDI Setup" page, you can find this
easily using the spotlight function.
USB INTERFACE
In order to get up and running with your FORCE 12 follow the steps below:
1.Zero the mixer. This involves setting all level and send controls to minimum and all EQ controls to
0dB.
2.Make all connections for audio and power as per the wiring diagrams:
• Ensure that the power switch is on the off position before connecting the AC supply.
3.If your microphones require phantom power, use the rear panel switch to activate +48V supply.
4.Turn the power switch on.
5.Raise the level control for each of your connected sources, ensure that the Peak LED does not
constantly illuminate.
6.Raise the Mix Level control until you achieve the desired Sound Pressure Level (SPL).
NOTE
If the sound becomes distorted at higher volumes you may need to add extra equipment to achieve
the desired SPL, otherwise you may cause permanent damage to your system by overloading it.
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