Rear Panel - Tascam US-2000 Owner's Manual

2 − Names and Functions of Parts

Rear panel

r1 MIC INPUTS
These are balanced XLR-type analog mic input jacks for
connecting microphones.
The pin assignments of the XLR jacks are 1 = GND, 2 =
HOT, and 3 = COLD.
MONO/ST switches
t
Use these switches to set whether or not adjacent line
inputs 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 are monitored in mono or as
stereo pairs with odd-numbered channels (9, 11, 13) on
the left and even-numbered channels (10, 12, 14) on the
right.
y1 LINE IN jacks
Use these balanced TRS phone jacks for line input
sources, including keyboards and sound modules.
The pin assignments are tip = HOT, and ring = COLD,
and sleeve = GND.
u1 INSERTS jacks
These are analog insert jacks (unbalanced) for the
inputs on the front panel (7-8).
INST IN
Use these to connect compressors, gates and other
external effects.
The pin assignments are tip = SEND, ring = RECEIVE,
and sleeve = GND.
Level selection switches
i1
Use these to set the nominal input level of the line input
jacks to -10 dBV or +4 dBu.
o1 LINE OUTPUTS
These TRS phone jacks are balanced analog line
outputs. Signals output from a computer connected by
USB are output from these jacks. Set which signals are
output using an audio application, for example, on the
computer. These jacks can be connected to an external
mixer or recorder, for example.
The pin assignments are tip = HOT, and ring = COLD,
and sleeve = GND.
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p1 MONITOR OUTPUT jacks
These TRS phone jacks are balanced analog monitoring
outputs. Connect them to monitor speakers or other
equipment.
The pin assignments are tip = HOT, ring = COLD, and
sleeve = GND.
a1 USB port
Use the included USB cable to connect this unit to a
computer (USB 2.0 compatible).
s1 DIGITAL OUT jack
This coaxial digital output jack conforms to IEC60958-3
(S/PDIF) or AES3-2003 (AES/EBU) specifications.
This jack outputs the same digital signal that is output
from the
LINE OUTPUTS 1/2
by the control panel). The digital signal format is set on
the control panel.
d1 DIGITAL IN jack
This coaxial digital input jack conforms to IEC60958-3
MIC/
(S/PDIF) specifications.
NOTE
This unit is capable of input and output through its
DIGITAL IN and OUT jacks at 24-bit/96 kHz.
~IN connector
f1
Connect the included power cord here.
or (set
LINE OUTPUTS 3/4