CALIFONE AX-14 Digital Audio Converter Installation Guide

June 6, 2024
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CALIFONE AX-14 Digital Audio Converter Installation Guide
CALIFONE AX-14 Digital Audio Converter

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the Califone R AX-14.This new USB audio adapter is the most advanced way of playing and recording high quality audio easily on your PC or Mac computer.

Preparation

This manual describes how to install the hardware and how to configure the setting:

Please assemble the following items before installation:

  • the AX-14 USB Audio Adapter ;
  • the computer microphone, computer headphone/ speaker or computer headset

System requirements
Check whether the computer on which you want to install the adapter is equipped with the following system requirements:

  • Pentium 200 or higher
  • 16MB RAM or more
  • Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP
  • Mac users – OS 9.1 or higher
  • USB port
    Preparation Instruction

IMPORTANT:
Before attempting to install the AX-14, your computer must have a working USB controller listed in the Windows Device Manager.

Installation of the hardware

You must have Windows or Mac OS running and the adapter at hand. and your USB controller should be working correctly.

STEP 1: Connecting the adapter
Connect the AX-14 to any USB port on your computer. You do not have to switch off the computer. USB-ports are ‘hot swappable’, meaning you don’t have to restart Windows every time you connect a new USB device.
Installation hardware
Th USB driver will detect the audio a installations. Then next time you connect the AX-14, it will be detected automatically and can be used within a few seconds without restarting the computer. adapter as new hardware and make the appropriate.

STEP 2: Connecting the computer headset to the AX-14
Connecting Instruction

SETP 3: Sound properties settings

Double click “Sound and Audio Devices” icon. At Properties, make sure the “USBAudio Device” is selected in Sound Playback and Sound Recording setting.
Sound Settings
Sound Settings

For Mac Users:
Please follow belows to set your Mac computer.

  1. Go in Control Panel
  2. Then to Sound
  3. Set USB Speaker out at Signal out and USB mic at Signal in.

Installation of applications

The AX-14 works with all applications that use the Audio for Windows format. Simply plug the AX-14 into the USB port,start the application and enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

No USB Device
Example: My Windows98 Device Manager reports ‘No USB device’ even though I have a physical USB port.

  • In the Windows98 Device Manager (My Computer, click on the right mouse-button, Properties, Device Manager Tab), no section with the name ‘Universal serial bus controller’ is visible.
  • Check whether your BIOS enables the USB port.
  • Reboot your computer, enter your BIOS setup and look for a text such as ‘USB’ function. Tt should now be enabled.

No Audio
My application doesn’t produce any audio Check whether the USB Audio Device is selected as the current playback and recording device. (Start,Settings, Control Panel, Multimedia,Audio tab. In the playback and recording section, the USB Audio Device should be selected).

Other Califone Products

If computer peripheral products are of interest, Califone offers a complete line of multimedia headsets and headphones, desk top or computer mounted directional microphones, computer speakers and more.

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Project “Intercept”
Please contact us immediately if you experience any difficulties with your Califone product. Our Project “Intercept” customer service program will repair or replace warranteed items. Contact us via phone 1-800-722-0500 or email rilane@califone.com.

Visit our website at www.califone.com to learn more about the complete line of Califone products including: Public address systems, wireless microphone systems,group listening centers, boomboxes, DVD/CD/cassette recorders/players, cordless headphone systems and computer peripherals. We are proud of offering more than fifty-five years of Powerful Sound Presentation Solution™ for portable audio applications, with your satisfaction as our first priority.

Or, give us a call at 800-722-0500, and begin experiencing the Califone difference today.

Or, for more information, go to www.califone.com

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC harmful interferencein a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, in not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful imterference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

  1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver .
  3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  4. Consult the dealer or and experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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