Guitars with a pickup can be connected directly to the Stream without using an amplifier or microphone.
Step 1: Turn your input gain and volume knobs all the way down.
Step 2: Switch the Stream's input to "Inst" to set instrument level initial gain and impedance.
Note: If using a DI box, preamp, or pedal that boost the guitar to line level, use the Line level input setting on the Stream.
Step 3: Connect a TS ¼ inch cable to your guitar jack and to one of the inputs on the Stream.
Step 4: While sounding the guitar, turn the input's gain knob to about 25% (9 O'Clock) or to about 1/4 of the way up and set your volume knob to about 50% (12 O'Clock) or about ½ the way up.
Note: Do not continue to turn up the volume if you experience unexpected loud volumes or unexpected bursts and pops of sound. Instead, check your connections and signal path and start over.
Step 5: While playing the guitar at your expected practice volume, adjust the input gain knob until you can comfortably and clearly hear your guitar audio. If you experience signal distortion, your signal may be clipping, in which case you should turn down the input gain knob until the clipping distortion ceases.
Step 6: Adjust the volume knob to your preferred monitoring volume.