Tascam US-122 User's Manual
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1. Applications Guide 06 30 03 Page 1 of 4 US 122 Compact USB Audio MIDI Interface gt USB audio MIDI computer interfacing gt Mac and Windows compatible gt Two XLR fed phantom powered mic inputs with inserts gt Two line guitar level inputs gt 16 channels of MIDI I O Adjustable zero latency direct monitoring gt Two line outputs with level control gt Headphone output with level control gt Self powered via USB perfect for both studio and location recording gt Includes ASIO WDM GSIF and Apple Core Audio OS X drivers gt Includes Cubasis VST 8 track audio recording MIDI sequencing software gt Includes GigaStudio 24 sampling workstation software gt Compact and rugged die cast aluminum construction gt Dimensions 149mm H x 60mm W x196mm D gt Weight 925g he TASCAM US 122 creates a compact portable bridge between your music and your computer whether you re record ing using microphones guitars or MIDI synthesizers Two great sounding high headroom Tascam microphone inputs allow you to record the most challenging vocal or musical sources These mic inputs feature professional Neutrik XLR con nectors and switchable phantom power which means they re ready for any micro phone you can throw at it In addition you get 14 balanced line inputs with select able guitar level for compatibility with anything in q your studio from guitar2. 4 Stereo Headphone Jack Windows p gt Available USB port gt Intel Pentium II AMD Duron or better gt 128MB RAM 192MB for Windows 2000 or XP gt Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP 7733 Telegraph Rd Montebello CA 90640 phone 323 726 0303 e www tascam com 2003 TEAC Corporation All trademarks are the property of their respective holders All rights reserved Design and specifications subject to change without notice Product photographs are shown only to illustrate the types of product which are compatible with the TASCAM US 122 Computer Interface These products are not manufactured by the TASCAM Division of TEAC Corporation e Page 4 of 4
3. 22 can make the perfect addition to your video editing or multimedia creation suite Just plug it into a free USB port to add high quality low noise sound playback to any editing system Its tiny footprint fits on even the most cluttered video production workspace The pro studio mic preamps are ideal for recording a strong voiceover whether it s just for the rough cut or for your final product You ll also appreciate having a mic available to add a sound effect or even to record a musical soundtrack The built in insert jack allows you to plug in outboard processing like compressors and EQ so you won t need to re record your voiceover in post production What is Direct Monitoring en you record a signal into your computer it goes through a few steps First you set the mic or line inputlevel Thenit sconvertedintodigitalaudio whichgets sent through the USB connection to your computer where it needs processing before it reaches the recording soft ware When this signal is played back it has to go through the whole journey in reverse See Figure 1 And as fast as modern computers are this process isn t instantaneous Figure 1 Microphone US 122 This means that anything you record would have a slight delay before it reaches your headphones or speak ers Even though it s only a few thousandths of a second this delay also called latency can be distracting when you re making mu
4. he US 122 was built for the road And since it s powered by the USB connection that s one less wall wart power supply you need to cart around or lose The US 122 s Direct Monitor feature gives you the flexibility to record and overdub without suffering with latency delay You ll easily record layer after layer into the bundled Cubasis VST software crafting your musical ideas into finished productions See the sidebar on Direct Monitoring for more information The line inputs of the US 122 can be switched to guitar level so you can plug in Applications Guide 06 30 03 Page 2 of 4 Home Recording ee best sounding sampler In fact since the US 122 is GSIF compatible it s your best solution for using GigaStudio on a laptop The US 122 also includes Steinberg s Cuba sis VST software so you ll be ready to record in minutes without buying extra software Monitors HONE l eee Line Out ae ese MIDI 9050 Phones Microphone Mic Input L Mic Input R direct without any extra baggage And with 24 bit 48kHz recording quality your late night motel room sketches might just make it on to your next album USB LE hore 8 9O 0 Computer Microphone Mic Input L Guitar Input R b gt 4 Applications Guide Video Editing and Multimedia Production a ure its called Motion Picture but good storytell Site often comes from unique sound design This is where the US 1
5. ofessional analog inserts 16 channel MIDI I O and zero latency direct monitor ing it s clear the US 122 is the ideal tool for capturing your creative musical ideas into your computer TASCAM WVOSVWL US 122 simple USB cable and the US 122 transform any desktop Mac or PC into a recording workstation You don t need to crack open your computer and wrestle with PCI cards to add audio and MIDI recording hard ware and software to your computer anymore And the controls are all on the top panel for quick easy adjust ments The US 122 has switchable phantom power and XLR microphone inputs allowing you to record using high quality condenser microphones In the studio pictured above a pair of condenser mics are set up to record vo cals and guitar while monitoring through headphones When you re finished recording you can easily switch back to speakers thanks to the individual headphone and line controls The MIDI inputs and outputs allow you to connect synthesizers drum machines synchronizers lighting controllers and hundreds of other musical tools By plugging a synthesizer into the MIDI input you ll be able to use GigaStudio the world s most powerful and Recording on the Road he US 122 s design makes it ideal for use with laptop computers so you can carry your profes sional studio around in a backpack With its rock solid die cast aluminum chassis and robust compact design you instantly know that t
6. s and basses to VCRs and drum machines Each channel gives you a hefty level knob signal and overload lights to make setting lev els a snap You also get an insert point on each channel for patching in hardware gear such as compressors gates and EQs For better performances when overdub bing the US 122 features zero latency Direct Monitoring See the sidebar on Direct Monitoring for more informa tion Twenty four bit resolution at 44 1kHz or 48kHz ensures better than CD quality recording On the output side the US 122 includes line outs and a 1 4 headphone out each with individual level controls so you don t need to switch off your speak ers to work on headphones Synthesizers and samplers can be patched in using the MIDI input and output And you ll want to connect your MIDI gear with the included GigaStudio 24 software the world s biggest best sounding sampler and a special copy of Steinberg s Cubasis software The included drivers work with Mac or PC com mye puters and add support for ASIO WDM GSF Sound Manager and Apple Core Audio OSX software stan dards Since the US 122 is powered through the USB cable you wont need a wall wart power supply to use it with a laptop when inspiration strikes on the road And if you hit any bumps in the road you ll appreciate the US 122 s solid steel chassis and robust con struction With exceptional sound qual ity pr
7. sic This delay is even more apparent 06 30 03 Page 3 of 4 Monitors USB Line Out TTY j 1 ia re wer hr __ O O 0 Phones Headphones Compressor Mic InputL Insert L when you re overdubbing punching in changes to a segment or recording another layer over what you ve already recorded It s because of this delay that we added Direct Monitor ing to the US 122 This feature allows you to hear what your recording before the signal makes it s journey to the computer and back See Figure 2 Since you re bypassing the computer there s no delay in your headphones You even get a separate level control for the Direct Monitor and a Mono switch to sum the two channels together Even if you re still unclear about Direct Monitoring you ll understand the first time you try to record without it Figure 2 WVOSWL US 122 Connections gt Two Mic Inputs with Neutrik XLR connectors gt Switchable Phantom Power gt Two 14 TRS Balanced Line Inputs gt Guitar Line level switch per channel gt Two 14 TRS Insert Jacks gt Two RCA Line Outputs System Requirements Mac gt Mac with built in USB port gt PowerMac 604e 200MHz processor PowerMac G3 266 MHz recommended gt 128MB RAM 192MB recommended gt Mac OS 8 6 through X Cubasis is not Mac OS X compatible Applications Guide 06 30 03 gt MIDI Input gt MIDI Output gt USB Jack gt 1
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