Tascam US-144MKII Music Mixer User Manual


 
4 TASCAM US-144MKII
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Contents
1 – Introduction ............................ 5
Overview................................................5
Features .................................................5
What is in the package ..........................5
Conventions used in this manual ...........6
Trademarks ............................................6
Precautions and notes for placement
and use ..................................................6
Beware of condensation ........................7
Cleaning the unit ...................................7
2 – Parts of the US-144MKII ......... 8
Top panel ...............................................8
Front panel........................................... 10
Rear panel ............................................ 11
3 – Installation............................. 12
System requirements ........................... 12
Windows ........................................12
Mac OS X .......................................12
Installing the driver ..............................12
Installing the driver for Windows ...13
Installing the driver for Mac OS X ..15
Uninstalling the driver ....................15
Frequently asked installation
questions and answers (FAQ) ........15
Settings on your computer ..................16
Installing Cubase LE4 ...........................16
4 – US-144 MKII Control panel
settings .................................. 17
Overview..............................................17
Control panel settings ......................... 17
Audio Performance .........................17
Sample Clock Source ......................18
Digital Output Format ....................18
“ch1 and ch2” and “ch3 and ch4” . 18
LINE OUTPUTS and DIGITAL
OUTPUT ..........................................18
USB 1.1 Mode Input Selection ........18
5 – Connections ........................... 19
USB connections ..................................19
Audio connections ............................... 19
Mic .................................................19
Guitar .............................................20
Sound module/MD/CD etc. (digital
connection) ....................................20
Keyboard/drum machine/sound
module/cassette deck/MD/CD etc.
(analog connection) .......................21
Analog record player ......................21
Monitor speakers ...........................21
Headphones ...................................22
MIDI connections .................................22
6 – Application Guide ................. 24
Windows XP and Windows Media
Player ...................................................24
Windows Vista and Windows Media
Player ...................................................25
Mac OS X and iTunes ...........................26
Cubase LE4 ..........................................26
7 – MIDI Implementation Chart . 27
8 – Troubleshooting .................... 28
9 – Specifications ........................ 31
Input/output ratings ............................31
Analog audio input/outupt ............31
Digital audio input/output ..............31
Control input/output ......................32
Audio performance ..............................32
Computer requirements .......................32
Windows ........................................32
Macintosh ......................................33
General ................................................33
Dimensions ..........................................34