Tascam MiNiSTUDIO Creator US-42 Quick Start Manual page 9

Apple Lightning-USB camera adapter (sold
separately)
USB bus power operation supported when
connected to a computer
Operation confirmed with major DAW
software including Sonar, ProTools, Cubase,
Live, Studio One and GarageBand
Operation confirmed with major streaming
and calling software
Hardware features
Two HDDA (High Definition Discrete
Architecture) mic preamps
Two XLR/TRS input jacks support balanced
input and can provide +48V phantom power
Mini-jack mic input (MIC 1)
4-pole earphones with mic can be connected
Stereo mini-jack AUX input to connect
portable audio players and game devices
Support for direct guitar input
Support for low-level dynamic mic input
signals
DSP effects (equalizer, compressor and
reverb)
Input monitoring function allows input
sounds to always be heard before they are
transmitted
Stereo analogue RCA output jacks suitable
for connection to powered monitors
Three self-lighting and velocity-sensitive
PON trigger pads
REVERB knob to adjust the amount of reverb
effect
Voice effect on/off button
ON AIR button starts transmission to the
computer
Stereo mini-jack headphones output
6.3-mm standard headphones output
Separate controls for line and headphones
output volumes
BROADCAST/CREATOR mode switch
Software features
Dedicated software has EASY and EXPERT
tabs
Audio files can be assigned to PON trigger
pads by dragging and dropping
Velocity can be turned on/off for PON trigger
pads
PON trigger pad volume adjustment
PON trigger pad repeat ON/OFF
PON trigger pad fade in/out setting
PON trigger pad start time setting
Four sound presets with equalizer and
compressor settings
Five voice effect presets
CREATOR mode)
Transmitted signal can be switched
MONO/STEREO
ASIO ON/OFF switch that allows mic audio to
be transmitted after effect processing
(Windows only)
Loopback function that mixes computer audio
with transmitted audio (automatically OFF in
CREATOR mode)
Volume adjustment for PC output sound and
audio transmitted to PC
Other features
Lightweight design convenient for mobile use
Two strap attachment points allow
commercially-available camera straps to be
attached
Restrictions when connecting iOS
devices
PON trigger pads do not function
Effect type settings cannot be changed
External power supply is necessary
This unit will not provide power to the iOS
device
You will need an Apple Lightning to USB
Camera Adapter (sold separately) for
connection
New function with firmware
version 1.10
A direct monitoring setting has been added
(STEREO, MONO or OFF)
New functions with firmware
version 1.20
At 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, a delay can now be set
for USB Output (setting range: 0–500 ms)
In order to provide compatibility with major
communication applications, an additional
Windows playback/recording device has
been added
Mode presets have been added for different
operation scenarios (Windows only):
C reator: The default setting for usual operation
using DAW software
Karaoke: This preset is suitable for internet
karaoke
Talking: This preset is suitable for using Skype
and other communication applications
New functions with firmware
version 2.00
A function that shows information about the
product has been added
Updates available for the product are now
shown automatically and can be installed
easily by clicking "Update now"
A ducking function has been added to the
Extra Effects menu; it can automatically
lower the volume of background music, for
example, in response to mic input
The file name will now be shown when the
cursor is moved to the PON file name display
area. This allows you to view file names that
are longer than can be shown in the display
area.
New function with firmware
version 2.10
A new preset "Talking with PON/BGM"