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USB-C port

The USB-C port on the back of the Pacamara (to the right of the headphone jack) can be used in two different ways:

  • when connected to a Mac or Windows computer, the Pacamara appears as an audio/MIDI interface
  • otherwise, the Pacamara acts as a host and treats connected USB audio and MIDI interfaces as peripherals

NOTE: When switching a USB-C cable from one device to another, count to 10 after unplugging before you plug it into another USB-C port. For example, if you’ve been using your hub as a charging station for a laptop or a phone, waiting 10 seconds allows enough time for the higher voltage to discharge from the capacitors in the cable and/or the hub.

Installation

  • Pacamara Ristretto APU
  • Set up your Pacamara
    • Preparing your studio
    • 1. Install the Kyma app
      • — macOS
      • — Windows
    • 2. Start for the first time
      • — Register the software
      • — Register for an Organization
    • 3. Explore the connections
      • — USB-C PD power input
      • — Gigabit Ethernet port
      • — USB 2.0 ports
      • — USB-C port
        • — Connected to a Computer
        • — Connected to an Audio/MIDI device
      • — Built-in 3.5 mm audio
      • — Built-in Wi-Fi access point
    • 4. Integration
      • — Routing Audio and MIDI in Kyma
      • — Routing Audio and MIDI on your Computer
      • — Using External Controllers with Kyma
        • — Kyma Control for the iPad
        • — Using OSC with Kyma
      • — Compatible Audio Interfaces
      • — Compatible MIDI Devices
    • 5. Dive into Kyma
      • Kyma 7 Video Tutorials
      • Kyma X Tutorials
    • Pacamara FAQ
    • Troubleshooting

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