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Tascam US-200 Owner's Manual

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D01139820A
US-200
USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface
OWNER'S MANUAL
Before connecting this unit to a computer, you must install
the dedicated driver from the included CD-ROM onto the
computer.

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  • Page 1 D01139820A US-200 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface OWNER'S MANUAL Before connecting this unit to a computer, you must install the dedicated driver from the included CD-ROM onto the computer.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for This appliance has a serial number located on the compliance could void the user's authorit y to bottom panel. Please record the model number and operate this equipment.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    (e) Return and collection systems are available to end users. For more detailed information about the disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the equipment. TASCAM US-200...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Frequently asked installation Dimensional drawing ........30 questions and answers (FAQ)..15 Improving computer performance ..16 Cubase LE 5 installation ......16 4 – US-200 control panel settings..17 Overview ............17 Control panel menus and settings ..17 Audio Performance ......17 LINE OUTPUTS 1/2 and LINE OUTPUTS 3/4 ........18...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM Inputs 1 and 2 can be set to be monitored • US-200 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface. as either a stereo pair or as two mono channels Before connecting and using the unit, please...

  • Page 6: Product Parts

    1 – Introduction Product parts Trademarks The US-200 package contains the following TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC • items. Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries. Take care when opening the package not Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, to damage the items. Keep the package •...

  • Page 7: Cautions On Installation

    Cleaning the unit To clean the unit, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any benzene, paint thinner, ethyl alcohol or other chemical agents to clean the unit as they could damage the surface. TASCAM US-200...

  • Page 8: Names And Functions Of Parts

    Use this connector for balanced analog XLR microphone input or as a standard TRS jack. Use the INST/LINE switch on the rear panel to set the function of this standard TRS jack to either balanced line input (LINE) or unbalanced guitar input (INST). TASCAM US-200...
  • Page 9 Use these to individually adjust the input levels of MIC/LINE/INST IN 1 and MIC/ LINE IN 2 connectors. Turn them all the way to the left to minimize the level and all the way to the right to maximize it. TASCAM US-200...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    USB, signals the computer connected by USB to a from the built-in monitoring mixer or connected MIDI device. a combination of both. Use the US-200 r ST/MONO switch software control panel on the computer When monitoring two inputs (MIC/LINE/ to set which signals are output.
  • Page 11 • connected to a computer running on NOTE battery power, the battery will be drained The US-200 obtains power from the host • more quickly. computer via the USB cable. In rare cases, Do not use phantom power when line •...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Never attempt to play the enclosed CD- • and specifications. ROM in an ordinary audio CD player, as the resulting noise could damage the speakers or harm your hearing. TASCAM US-200...

  • Page 13: Installing The Driver And Control Panel For Windows

    (If this sreen does not appear automatically, find and open the Autorun2.exe program in the Autorun folder on the driver CD-ROM.) 7 When the screen below appears, use the supplied USB cable to connect the unit to the PC. TASCAM US-200...

  • Page 14: Installing The Driver For Mac Os

    Reboot now button to restart the PC to use the driver. 10 After the PC has restarted, open the Computer TASCAM US-200 (Start > Control Panel) or US-200 Control Panel (Start > All Programs > TASCAM). If the Driver Version, Device and other data appear correctly, the installation has succeeded.

  • Page 15: Uninstalling The Driver

    Q: I loaded the installation CD-ROM into 2 Double click on Add or Remove programs. a Windows computer, but the driver 3 Select US-200 driver from the list and installation menu does not appear. How click Change or Remove Programs.

  • Page 16: Improving Computer Performance

    Internet tools) at the same time as an audio application, processing may not be able to keep up the audio data. Cubase LE 5 installation See the included Cubase LE 5 Quick Start Guide for details. TASCAM US-200...

  • Page 17: Us-200 Control Panel Settings

    The size Programs > TASCAM. of these buffers can be adjusted. A smaller On Mac OS X, the US-200 Control Panel is buffer size will reduce the delay when located in the Applications folder. Other...

  • Page 18: Line Outputs 1/2 And Line Outputs 3/4

    4 – US-200 control panel settings LINE OUTPUTS 1/2 and LINE OUTPUTS 3/4 The computer can send 4 signal channels by USB to this unit. Use this setting to select which signals are output from the unit’s LINE OUT 1/2 and LINE OUT 3/4 jacks. You can select ch1+2 or ch3+4 for each output pair.

  • Page 19: Connections

    5 – Connections Headphones Guitar Bass guitar Vocal mic Drum machine Computer CD recorder Powered monitor speakers or amplifier and speakers Example of using US-200 connections TASCAM US-200...

  • Page 20: Usb Connections

    ON. When the PHANTOM (+48V) switch is set to ON, the +48V indicator on the Use the included USB cable to connect the front panel lights. US-200 to your computer as shown in the illustration. +48V (PHANTOM) indicator NOTE...

  • Page 21: Guitars

    Connect your sound module, keyboard/ synthesizer, drum machine, or other MIDI cassette/MD/CD players and device to the US-200 as shown below. other analog line level devices If you want to monitor the sound of a sound Connect analog signal outputs from these...

  • Page 22: Application Guide

    If the above item does not appear, click Hardware and Sound and it should appear. 3 Click the Playback tab, click Speakers TASCAM US-200 and click the Set Default button. This moves the green check mark to Speakers TASCAM US-200.

  • Page 23: Mac Os X And Itunes

    Utilities folder inside the Application folder. 2 Open the Audio Devices window. Select US-200 and control-click it to open a pop-up menu. Click Use this device for sound output. The speaker mark will move to the US-200 item.

  • Page 24: Midi Implementation Chart

    Real Time Commands Other Local on/off Through All note off Active sensing Reset Notes Mode 1: Omni on, Poly Mode 2: Omni on, Mono O: Yes Mode 3: Omni off, Poly Mode 4: Omni off, Mono X: No TASCAM US-200...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    2) Change the USB port device: for Sound playback and Sound Since the unit might not function recording to TASCAM US-200. properly with some USB ports, try connecting to a different built-in USB port on the computer, and reinstall the driver (when using Windows).
  • Page 26 Hardware and Sound and it should appear. are using and/or in the control panel for 3 Click the Playback tab, right-click this unit. Speakers US-200 and click the Set Default button. NOTE Consult the maker of your audio application Mac OS X...
  • Page 27 Questions related to Cubase LE 5 ª Since Cubase LE 5 is a product provided by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH, it is not supported by TASCAM. Please use the Cubase LE 5 Help menu for information about how to use this software. TASCAM US-200...

  • Page 28: Specifications

    Maximum input level: +3 dBV (1.41 Vrms) Signal-to-noise ratio 98 dB or higher (LINE IN to LINE OUT with Gain knobs at minimum, 44.1 kHz, JEITA) Total harmonic distortion 0.0045% or less (LINE IN to LINE OUT with Gain knobs at minimum, JEITA) TASCAM US-200...

  • Page 29: Computer Requirements

    (without projections) ASIO 2, WDM (MME) 172 x 44 x 164.3 mm/6.772 x 1.732 x 6.469 in. (with projections) Weight 480 g/16.93 oz. Operating temperature range 5-35º C/41-95ºF Bundled software Cubase LE 5 (for Windows or Mac OS X) TASCAM US-200...

  • Page 30: Dimensional Drawing

    M4 mm screw hole (Depth: 4.0 mm max.) 72.5 mm Illustrations in this manual may differ in part from the actual product. • Specifications and the external appearance may be changed without notification to improve • the product. TASCAM US-200...
  • Page 31 Notes TASCAM US-200...
  • Page 32 TEAC CANADA LTD. http://tascam.com/ Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. http://www.teacmexico.net Phone: +52-55-5010-6000 Río Churubusco 364, Colonia Del Carmen, Delegación Coyoacán, CP 04100, México DF, México TEAC UK LIMITED http://www.tascam.co.uk...

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