Avid Jamlab Quick start guide

Brand: Avid

Model: Jamlab

Type: Quick start guide

JamLab

Quick Start Guide

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JamLab

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JamLab Quick Start Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio JamLab. This Guide is designed to help you get started with JamLab

and GT Player Express on any system running Mac OS X or Windows XP. For more detailed instructions, please refer to the

additional PDF documents on the JamLab CD-ROM.

Installation Instructions For Windows XP

PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT connect your JamLab to your computer until the appropriate driver ﬁles have been installed on your

computer. Be sure to leave your JamLab disconnected until instructed to connect it below.

1. Insert the M-Audio JamLab CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the installer ﬁle. Follow the driver installer’s onscreen direction prompts.

3. You will see the End-User License Agreement (EULA). If you agree to the terms of the EULA, then click on the circle

that states “I accept the terms of the license agreement,” and then click “Next.”

4. Click “Install.”

5. At various points during the installation process, you may be notiﬁed that the driver being installed has not passed

Windows Logo Testing. Click “Continue Anyway” to proceed with the installation.

6. Click “Finish” to complete your JamLab installation.

Installation Instructions For Mac OS X

PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT connect your JamLab to your computer until the appropriate driver ﬁles have been installed on your

computer. Be sure to leave your JamLab disconnected until instructed to connect it below.

1. Insert the M-Audio Driver CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the CD icon when it appears on your desktop to view the contents of the CD.

3. Double-click the M-Audio JamLab.pkg icon.

4. The driver installer will launch. Follow the onscreen directions.

5. You will see the Introduction screen. Click on “Continue.”

6. You’ll then see the ReadMe screen with important information about your installation. When you’ve ﬁnished reading

this, click on “Continue.”

7. Following this, you will see the End-User License Agreement (EULA). If you agree with the terms of the EULA, click

“Continue” and then “Agree” to proceed with the installation.

8. Select the hard drive you wish to install on and click on “Continue.”

9. In the following screen, click on “Install,” and then you will be required to enter your Administrator password to

continue the installation. Type in your name and password then click on “OK.”

10. Click on “Continue Installation.”

11. You will see an Installation Successful screen that prompts you to restart your system to complete the install. Click on

“Restart.”

12. Once your computer has restarted, you may connect your JamLab to an available USB port on your computer. Your

JamLab is now ready to use.

Connecting Your Equipment to the JamLab

< Your JamLab has one 1/8” stereo output. Outs 1 & 2 will always serve as your default left and right outputs. Connect

the 1/8” stereo output to the left and right channels, respectively, of your speakers, mixer, or other monitoring

system.

< You may also connect a pair of headphones to the 1/8” stereo output on the front of the unit allowing for monitoring

in private.

< The 1⁄4” input on the JamLab accepts instrument-level signals, such as your guitar.

Playing Through JamLab

After you have installed JamLab and connected your equipment, open the JamLab Control Panel—located in Control Panel

(Windows XP) or System Preferences (Mac OS X)—and turn up the input to your liking. Now you will be able to hear yourself

play! Read on to learn how to install GT Player Express to add effects to your playing.

GT Player Express Installation For Windows XP

1. Insert the M-Audio JamLab CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Browse on the CD and double-click the GT Player Express Setup ﬁle. Follow the driver installer’s on-screen direction

prompts.

3. You will see the installation Welcome screen. Press “Next.”

4. You will then see the End-User License Agreement (EULA). If you agree to the terms of the EULA, then click on the

circle that states “I accept the terms of the license agreement,” and then click “Next.”

5. Select your Installation’s Destination Location. Click “Next.”

6. Select your VST plugins folder location. Click “Next.”

7. You will then see the Start Copying Files screen. Click “Next.”

8. The Installation Wizard will complete. Click “Finish.”

9. A GT PLAYER EXPRESS short-cut icon will be placed on your desktop. Double-click the shortcut to run GT Player

Express.

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GT Player Express Installation For Mac OS X

1. To install GT Player Express, simply drag the GT Player Express icon on to your hard disk. It is recommended that you

place this folder in the Applications folder.

2. Once GT Player Express is in your applications folder, double-click on it to open the application. When you do this,

GT Player Express will install the VST plug-in version of itself. Click “Continue.”

3. When you have ﬁnished reading the important VST Plugin ReadMe screen that displays next, Click “Continue.”

4. Select a Destination drive for the installation. Click “Continue.”

5. Click “Upgrade” to perform the basic installation.

6. When the installation has completed, you will then see the Installation Successful screen. Click “Close.” GT Player

Express is now ready to use.

In order to use GT Player Express to add effects to your music, refer to the additional documentation on the JamLab CD-ROM.

Please also refer to this documentation for troubleshooting and detailed installation information.

Additional Information and Support

We recommend checking the M-Audio website at www.m-audio.com regularly for driver updates and additional information.

The website is where you’ll ﬁnd links to drivers, news stories, FAQs, additional products, and tech support.

JamLab

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FCC standards

FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE

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WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects

or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

subject to change without notice. Avid and M-Audio are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc.

All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

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Avid Jamlab Quick start guide

Avid Jamlab Quick start guide

Avid Jamlab Quick start guide

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