Midi Connections - Tascam US-1641 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Keyboard/drum machine/sound module/
CD player, etc. (analog connection)
Connect the analog audio output of these devices to the
LINE IN/GUITAR [9-10] jacks or INPUTS [11-14] jacks.
If you use the LINE IN/GUITAR [9-10] jacks, set the
GUITAR-LINE IN switch to LINE IN .
NOTE
If you use the LINE IN/GUITAR [9-10] jacks, you can
adjust the input gain levels continuously from –6dBv
to –52dBv. If you use the INPUTS [11-14] jacks, you
can switch the nominal level between –10dBv and
+4dBu.
Sound module/CD players, etc. (digital
connection)
Connect the digital audio output of these devices to the
DIGITAL IN jack.

MIDI connections

Connect your sound module, keyboard/synthesizer, drum
machine, or other MIDI device to the US-1641 as shown in
the illustration on page 17.
The US-1641 receives MIDI signal at the MIDI IN connec-
tor, then transmits it to the connected computer. Also, the
US-1641 receives MIDI signal from the computer, then
5 – Connections
NOTE
The US-1641 DIGITAL OUT jack outputs either S/PDIF
or AES/EBU signals (selectable in the US-1641 Control
Panel). On the other hand, you can input S/PDIF
signals to the DIGITAL IN jack.
Headphones
Connect a set of stereo headphones to the PHONES jack
(1/4" stereo phone jack).
Powered speakers/audio system
Connect powered monitoring speakers or audio system to
the MONITOR OUTPUTS [L/R] jacks.
transmits it from the MIDI OUT connector. In this way,
you can use the MIDI IN/MIDI OUT connectors to trans-
mit and receive MTC (MIDI Time Code). This allows the
MTC-compatible MTR (Multi Track Recorder) of your
DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) computer application to
synchronize with your MIDI equipment.
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