{"id":1762899,"date":"2022-09-16T19:14:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T19:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1762899"},"modified":"2022-09-21T13:34:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T13:34:48","slug":"irig-hd-2-quickstart-guide","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/irig-hd-2-quickstart-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"iRig HD 2 Quickstart Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"Getting-started\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Getting started with the iRig HD 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we will show you how to register, setup, and connect your iRig HD 2 for the first time. Follow the sections below to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"#Register-the-iRig-HD-2\"><strong>Register the iRig HD 2<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Setup-and-connections\"><strong>Setup and connections<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#iOS-devices\"><strong>iOS devices<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Mac-and-PC\">Mac and PC<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Register-the-iRig-HD-2\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Register the iRig HD 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we get everything connected, the first thing you\u2019ll want to do is register your iRig HD 2 with IK Multimedia. When registering the device, you get access to a free copy of AmpliTube 4 and an extended warranty.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikmultimedia.com\/userarea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">IK Multimedia account<\/a>. If you don\u2019t have an account, click the red <strong>Register <\/strong>button on the right, fill out the required information, and then click <strong>Register <\/strong>again.<\/li><li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikmultimedia.com\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">registration page<\/a>, enter the serial number, then click <strong>Register<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikmultimedia.com\/userarea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/05\/ik-registration-1024x443.png\" alt=\"ik registration page\" class=\"wp-image-1762848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/05\/ik-registration-1024x443.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/05\/ik-registration-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/05\/ik-registration-768x332.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/05\/ik-registration.png 1252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> <em>Click the image to create or sign in to your IK Multimedia account.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Setup-and-connections\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Setup and connections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the device is registered, you can then get everything set up. You\u2019ll first need to download the AmpliTube app from the App Store store. If you\u2019re using the iRig HD 2 with your PC or Mac, you\u2019ll need to download the app from your account. Once downloaded, you can get everything connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"iOS-devices\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">iOS devices<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff5c7\"><strong>IMPORTANT<\/strong>: If you\u2019re using the iRig with your headphones, never have the No Feedback option set to OFF, as this may cause feedback. Also, be sure not to unplug them while using the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on if you\u2019re using an iPad or iPhone, you&#8217;ll need to download a specific version of the app. You can download the Cubasis mobile DAW app for free, as well. Once downloaded, you can then connect everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to the App Store and download AmpliTube for <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/amplitube-cs\/id373309342?mt=8&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">iPhone<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/amplitube-cs-for-ipad\/id373743686?mt=8&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">iPad<\/a>.<ul><li><strong>Optional<\/strong>: Go to the App Store and download the free <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/cubasis-le-2\/id989112953?mt=8&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Cubasis LE app<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Connect the iRig HD 2 to your mobile device using the micro USB cable.<\/li><li>Connect your guitar (or another mono instrument) to the guitar input using a \u00bc-inch TS cable.<\/li><li>Connect your headphones, speakers, or mixer to the headphone jack on the iRig HD 2.<\/li><li>Start playing and adjust the input gain high enough to where the level indicator LED turns orange.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/amplitube-cs\/id373309342?mt=8&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"516\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/05\/Amplitube-iphone-app-page.png\" alt=\"Amplitube iphone app page\" class=\"wp-image-1762900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/05\/Amplitube-iphone-app-page.png 516w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/05\/Amplitube-iphone-app-page-300x242.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Click the image to download AmpliTube for iPhone.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/amplitube-cs-for-ipad\/id373743686?mt=8&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/05\/sdf.png\" alt=\"Amplitube iPad app page\" class=\"wp-image-1762901\" width=\"286\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/05\/sdf.png 713w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/05\/sdf-300x179.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> <em>Click the image to download AmpliTube for iPad.<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"Mac-and-PC\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Mac and PC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The download for your AmpliTube 4 software is located on your account page. You will be provided with a serial number, which you will then need to authorize using the IK Multimedia Authorization Manager. PC users will also need to download and install the iRig HD 2 ASIO driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"IK-Multimedia-software-activation-instructions\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft underline customh4 swheader\">IK Multimedia software activation instructions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instructions on how to download and activate your AmpliTube software, keep this tab open and go to our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-authorize-and-install-ik-multimedia-software\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IK Multimedia Software Activation Instructions article<\/strong><\/a>. Once it&#8217;s activated, follow these instructions to finish your setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Connect the iRig HD 2 to your computer using the micro USB cable.<\/li><li>Connect your guitar (or another mono instrument) to the guitar input using a \u00bc-inch TS cable.<\/li><li>Launch the AmpliTube app, and set the iRig HD 2 as the input device.&nbsp;<ul><li>If you\u2019re connecting your headphones, external speakers, or mixer to the headphone jack on the device, you\u2019ll need to set the iRig HD 2 as the output device, as well.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Start playing and adjust the input gain high enough to where the level indicator LED turns orange.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"Are-you-connecting-to-a-guitar-amp\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft underline customh4 swheader\">Are you connecting to a guitar amp?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re connecting the iRig HD 2 to a guitar amp, use the Thru\/FX switch when connecting it to your amp. If it\u2019s set to FX, the signal from AmpliTube will be sent to the guitar amp. If set to Thru, it bypasses AmpliTube completely. This is especially useful if you need to use a guitar tuning app on your phone.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1762909,"template":"","categories":[142726],"tags":[98127,35173,53792,115948,53790,280994,34717,247147,82694,36524,142663,131759],"storecat":[],"itemids":[105861],"manufacturers":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this guide, we will show you how to register, set up, and connect the IK Multimedia iRig HD 2 for the first time. 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