MAC Audio MP 10.2 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUALCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALI

3 – Installation10 — TASCAM US-122sional incompatibilities. While most OHCI systems have no problems with the US-122, occasionally some older OHCI sys

3 – InstallationTASCAM US-122 — 11Installation under Windows The US-122 drivers are available on the CD as executable installers. You’ll find two exec

3 – Installation12 — TASCAM US-122To install under Windows 2000 or Windows XP: NOTERun the Installer with the US-122 NOT con-nected to the computer.1

3 – InstallationTASCAM US-122 — 13MacintoshNOTERun the Installer with the US-122 NOT con-nected to the computer.There are two files for the Macintosh:

3 – Installation14 — TASCAM US-122nected MIDI ports. At the least you should see two icons pertaining to the US-122 specifically: the US-122 icon, and

3 – InstallationTASCAM US-122 — 15minimum system requirements, increas-ing your computer's RAM as much as possible will markedly improve perfor-m

16 — TASCAM US-1224 – Hooking up Audio and MIDI to the US-122Hooking up audioTo monitor output from your computer, connect the analog outputs of the U

4 – Hooking up Audio and MIDI to the US-122TASCAM US-122 — 17Using Direct MonitoringIn digital and computer audio, the amount of time it takes for the

18 — TASCAM US-1225 – The US-122 Control PanelMain PageThe following description applies to both the Windows and Mac OS versions of the US-122 Control

5 – The US-122 Control PanelTASCAM US-122 — 19Optimizing the USBThere is another option available which allows you to disable the audio, and only use

2 — TASCAM US-122Important Safety Instructions1 Read these instructions.2 Keep these instructions.3 Heed all warnings.4 Follow all instructions.5 Do n

20 — TASCAM US-1226 – Interfacing with your Audio SoftwareThis section is intended to present the basic concepts needed to interface the US-122 with t

6 – Interfacing with your Audio SoftwareTASCAM US-122 — 21Setting the Sample Rate and Bit DepthThe US-122 supports sample rates of 44.1kHz and 48kHz.

6 – Interfacing with your Audio Software22 — TASCAM US-122Highlight a track in the arrange window, and that track will automatically be record enabled

TASCAM US-122 — 237 – A Sample Recording Session in CubasisOkay. You’ve got your US-122 con-nected to your computer, and you’ve loaded the drivers. Yo

7 – A Sample Recording Session in Cubasis24 — TASCAM US-122in the Options/MIDI Setup menu. For more information on setting up VST’s very sophisticated

7 – A Sample Recording Session in CubasisTASCAM US-122 — 25OverdubbingTo overdub more tracks, simply select and enable additional tracks as you did th

26 — TASCAM US-1228 – Other Applications It’s important to note that the US-122 is fully functional as a 16- and 24-bit audio interface and 16 channel

8 – Other ApplicationsTASCAM US-122 — 27When an application is using the Sound Manager inputs, this Input Source field is grayed out, displaying the c

8 – Other Applications28 — TASCAM US-122Setting audio I/O options under OS X (10.2.3 and above)In Mac OS X, you can set the preferred audio input and

TASCAM US-122 — 299 – Technical SupportTroubleshooting (Windows)When installing the US-122 for the first time, if you experience any unusual behavior,

TASCAM US-122 — 3Table of Contents1 IntroductionOverview ...4Features ...4What’s in th

9 – Technical Support30 — TASCAM US-122Before Contacting UsBefore contacting us with your query, please have the following information available: • Ty

9 – Technical SupportTASCAM US-122 — 31Troubleshooting FAQWhile this manual contains some basic questions, you will find a much more detailed FAQ docu

32 — TASCAM US-12210 – SpecificationsAudio specificationsNominal input levelsMIC L and R (XLR balanced) –54 dBu (TRIM=max) to –16 dBu (TRIM=min)LINE/G

10 – SpecificationsTASCAM US-122 — 33Audio performanceMaximum output powerPHONES (1/4" stereo jack) 10 mW + 10 mW (40 Ω), phones level at –3 dBS

10 – Specifications34 — TASCAM US-122Other characteristicsPhysical characteristicsDigital audioA/D conversion 24-bit, 17 samples delayD/A conversion 2

10 – SpecificationsTASCAM US-122 — 35Dimensional drawing40mm (1.6") 2mm (0.1")60mm (2.4")149mm (5.9")145mm (5.7")196mm (7.7&q

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4 — TASCAM US-1221 – Introduction OverviewThe US-122 is a USB powered audio/MIDI interface designed for Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software appli

1 – IntroductionTASCAM US-122 — 5Copyright and trademarksThis product is designed to help you record and reproduce sound works to which you own the co

6 — TASCAM US-1222 – Controls and indicatorsTop Panel1 LINE OUT level control Con-trols the level to the RCA outputs.PHONES level control Controls the

2 – Controls and indicatorsTASCAM US-122 — 76 DIRECT MONITOR level control Adjusts the level of the direct monitoring signal, when this is enabled.7 L

2 – Controls and indicators8 — TASCAM US-122Front Panel DescriptionsG MIC IN L and R Balanced XLR Inputs L and Rfor microphones.1=Ground, 2=hot, 3=col

TASCAM US-122 — 93 – InstallationSystem RequirementsPC (Windows) Minimum requirements: Pen-tium II - 266 MHz (or equivalent) pro-cessor running Windo