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Tascam US-122MKII Owner's Manual

Usb 2.0 audio/midi interface
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US-122@#
USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface
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  • Page 1 D01087920A US-122@# USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface OWNER'S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Precautions

    T E AC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equip- ment. TASCAM US-122MKII Declaration of Conformity Model Number: US-122MKII...
  • Page 3 • Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. • Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. • Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. TASCAM US-122MKII...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Precautions and notes for placement and use ... 6 Beware of condensation ... 7 Cleaning the unit ... 7 2 – Parts of the US-122MKII ...8 Top panel ... 8 Front panel ... 10 Rear panel ...11 3 – Installation ...12 System requirements ...12...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    USB power, you can use it with a laptop computer to create a very compact and portable digital audio workstation system. The US-122MKII is also an ideal way to capture analog sources such as records or cassette tapes into your computer and preserve them as audio CDs.

  • Page 6: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Instructions that should be followed to avoid injury, damage to the unit or other equipment, and loss of data. Trademarks • TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, and Windows Vista are either registered...

  • Page 7: Beware Of Condensation

    To clean the unit, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, benzene, paint thinner, ethyl alcohol or other chemical agents to clean the unit as they could damage the surface. 1 – Introduction TASCAM US-122MKII...

  • Page 8: Parts Of The Us-122Mkii

    2 – Parts of the US-122MKII Top panel Lights when MIDI MIDI IN indicator data is being received at the MIDI IN connector. NOTE A device that transmits the MIDI Active Sense message will cause this indicator to blink constantly.
  • Page 9 2 – Parts of the US-122MKII Controls MON MIX balance knob the balance of the signal sources being output from the jacks and the LINE OUT jack. When this knob is turned to PHONES side, the signal being input to the...

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    2 – Parts of the US-122MKII Front panel MIC IN (L, R) jacks (XLR balanced) These are analog mic input jacks. The wiring is as follows: pin 1 = ground, pin 2 = hot, pin 3 = cold. LINE IN L jack (TRS 1/4”...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    2 – Parts of the US-122MKII Rear panel Use the provided USB USB connector cable to connect this to the host computer’s USB 2.0 port. CAUTION • If the US-122MKII is operating with a USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 Full Speed) connection, the sample rate choices will be limited to 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz.

  • Page 12: Installation

    • Memory: 512 MB or more Installing the driver In order to use the US-122MKII, you must install the appropriate driver into your computer. As described below, this is an easy process using the CD-ROM included with the US-122MKII.

  • Page 13: Installing The Driver For Windows

    Agreement, and select “I accept the agreement” if you agree to the terms. Next, click the “Install” button to start installation. When the screen below appears, use the supplied USB cable to connect the unit to the PC. TASCAM US-122MKII...
  • Page 14 After the PC has restarted, open the TASCAM US-122 MKII / US-144 MKII (Start > Control Panel) or US-122 MKII & US-144 MKII Control Panel (Start > All Programs > TASCAM). If the Driver Version, Device and other data appear correctly, the installation has succeeded.

  • Page 15: Installing The Driver For Mac Os X

    Installing the driver for Mac OS X Confirm that the US-122MKII is not connected to the computer. Double-click the " US-122MKII_US- 144MKII_1.14.dmg" on the included CD-ROM. The "TASCAM_US- 122MKII_US-144MKII_1.14.mpkg" is created on the desktop. Dboule-click the " TASCAM_US- 122MKII_US-144MKII_1.14mpkg" on the desktop to launch the installer.

  • Page 16: Settings On Your Computer

    3 – Installation Select “Install Driver,” and follow the instructions shown on the screen. If you have downloaded the driver from the TASCAM website (htt://www.tascam. com), expand the ZIP archive, launch the “setup.exe” file, and follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 17: Us-122Mkii Control Panel Settings

    Windows Start menu > Control Panel or the Start menu > All Programs > TASCAM. On Mac OS X, the US-122MKII & US- 144MKII Control Panel is located in the Applications folder. Other useful audio and MIDI settings for Mac OS X can be found in Applications/Utilities/Audio MIDI Setup.

  • Page 18: Connections

    To avoid dropouts and clicks in the audio signal, we strongly recommend that you do not connect other USB devices to the USB bus used by the US-122MKII. USB keyboards and mice are exceptions to this, and will probably not cause problems.

  • Page 19: Guitar

    (1/4” phone jack) on the front panel. If you use the -channel, set the GUITAR switch on the top panel to LINE LINE/ LINE/GUITAR IN MIC/LINE- MIC/ Keyboard/ drum machine/ sound module/ cassette deck/ MD/CD or similar device TASCAM US-122MKII...

  • Page 20: Analog Record Player

    Analog record player The output of an analog record player cannot be connected directly to the US-122MKII. You must connect a phono amp between your analog record player and the US-122MKII. (Alternatively, you can connect it via an audio amp that has inputs.)

  • Page 21: Midi Connections

    MIDI connections Connect your sound module, keyboard/ synthesizer, drum machine, or other MIDI device to the US-122MKII as shown below. Computer MIDI IN Keyboard/ Sound module etc. synthesizer etc. Analog Analog output output External Mixer If you want to monitor the sound of a sound...

  • Page 22: Application Guide

    “Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices” and one will appear. Click the “ Audio” tab, and set the “Default device:” for “Sound playback” to “TASCAM US-122MKII.” TASCAM US-122MKII Click “OK.” Start Windows Media Player, select an audio file and begin playback.

  • Page 23: Windows Vista And Windows Media Player

    If you still cannot hear sound after making the settings and completing the procedures above, restart the computer. • If you make this setting, sound will be output through this unit, but no sound will be output by the computer’s speakers or headphone jack. TASCAM US-122MKII...

  • Page 24: Mac Os X And Itunes

    Sound” in the “ System Preferences” window. Click the “ Output” tab, and select “US- 122MKII: Output” under “Choose a device for sound output.” TASCAM US-122MKII Cubase LE4 See the included Cubase LE4 Quick Start Guide for information about making settings in this software.

  • Page 25: Midi Implementation Chart

    :Reset Notes Mode 1: Omni on, Poly Mode 3: Omni off, Poly Transmitted Received ************* ************* ************* Mode 2: Omni on, Mono Mode 4: Omni off, Mono TASCAM US-122MKII Remarks Through Through Through Through Through Through Through Through Through Through...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    If you are still unable to resolve your problems please contact TASCAM customer support with the following information about the operating environment and details about the trouble.
  • Page 27 Click the Audio tab, and set the “Default device:” for “Sound playback” and “Sound recording” to “TASCAM US-122MKII.” Windows Vista Shut down all applications, and open the “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. Open “ Sound.” NOTE If the above item does not appear, click “Hardware and Sound”...
  • Page 28 Questions related to Cubase LE4 Since Cubase LE4 is a product provided by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH, it is not supported by TASCAM. Please use the Cubase LE4 Help menu (and access the PDF manuals) for information about how to use this software.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    Format: Standard MIDI format knob is USB terminal Connector: USB B type 4 pin Format: set to USB 2.0 High speed (480 MHz) konb is USB 2.0 Full speed (12 MHz USB 1.1 equivalent) knob is knob is INPUT LINE TASCAM US-122MKII...

  • Page 30: Audio Performance

    (When knob is set to INPUT LINE +20 dBu input, 20 kHz LPF) Computer requirements See the TASCAM website for updated information about OS compatibility. Windows Supported Operating system Windows XP 32 bit SP2/SP3 Windows XP 64 bit SP2 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2...

  • Page 31: Dimensions

    Cubase LE4 (for Windows or Macintosh) Dimensions 135.4 mm • Illustrations and other depictions may differ in part from the actual product. • Specifications and external appearance may be changed without notification to improve the product. 9 – Specifications 47 mm TASCAM US-122MKII...
  • Page 32 TEAC UK LIMITED Phone: +44-8451-302511 Suites 19 & 20, Building 6, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8TE, UK TEAC EUROPE GmbH Phone: +49-611-71580 Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany www.tascam.jp www.tascam.com www.tascam.com www.teacmexico.net www.tascam.co.uk www.tascam.de Printed in China...

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