Tascam US-144MKII Owner's Manual
Usb 2.0 audio/midi interface
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- Page 1 D01087720A US-144@# USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface OWNER'S MANUAL...
- Page 2 T E AC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equip- ment. TASCAM US-144MKII Declaration of Conformity Model Number: US-144MKII...
- 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-144MKII...
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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-144MKII ... 8 Top panel ... 8 Front panel... 10 Rear panel ... 11 3 – Installation... 12 System requirements ... -
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-144MKII 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-144MKII... -
Page 8: Parts Of The Us-144Mkii
2 – Parts of the US-144MKII 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-144MKII 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...
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Page 10: Front Panel
2 – Parts of the US-144MKII Front panel (XLR balanced) MIC IN (L, R) jacks These are analog mic input jacks. The wiring is as follows: pin 1 = ground, pin 2 = hot, pin 3 = cold. (TRS 1/4” phone jack) LINE IN L jack These are balanced line input jacks. -
Page 11: Rear Panel
2 – Parts of the US-144MKII Rear panel USB connector Use the provided USB cable to connect this to the host computer’s USB 2.0 port. NOTE • If the US-144MKII 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-144MKII, 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-144MKII. -
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-144MKII... - 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.
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Page 15: Installing The Driver For Mac Os X
Installing the driver for Mac OS X Confirm that the US-144MKII 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-144 Mkii Control Panel Settings
On Mac OS X, the buffer size is determined by each audio application. Consequently, there is no Audio Performance setting on the Mac OS X version of the US-144MKII Control Panel. Some applications select the buffer size automatically while others permit the user to select the buffer size. -
Page 18: Sample Clock Source
Use these settings to select which of this unit’s inputs signals are sent to each computer input pair. Select analog inputs or digital inputs. TASCAM US-144MKII LINE OUTPUTS and DIGITAL OUTPUT The computer inputs 4 channels of signals to this unit by USB. -
Page 19: 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-144MKII. USB keyboards and mice are exceptions to this, and will probably not cause problems. -
Page 20: Guitar
GUITAR IN jack (1/4” phone jack) on the front panel and set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch on the top pannel to GUITAR TASCAM US-144MKII Sound module/MD/CD etc. (digital connection) Connect the digital audio output of these devices as follows. DIGITAL OUT... -
Page 21: Keyboard/Drum Machine/Sound Module/Cassette Deck/Md/Cd Etc
5 – Connections Analog record player The output of an analog record player cannot be connected directly to the US-144MKII. You must connect a phono amp between your analog record player and the US-144MKII. (Alternatively, you can connect it via an... -
Page 22: Headphones
PHONES (standard stereo phone jack) on the front panel. Headphones MIDI connections Connect your sound module, keyboard/ synthesizer, drum machine, or other MIDI device to the US-144MKII as shown below. Computer MIDI IN Keyboard/ synthesizer etc. Sound module etc. Analog... - Page 23 MIDI music playback output destination (default device) is set to “Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth” in the “Sounds and Audio Devices” part of the “Control Panel,” you can listen to MIDI performances through this unit’s LINE OUT and PHONES output. TASCAM US-144MKII...
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Page 24: 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-144MK2.” TASCAM US-144MKII Click “OK.” Start Windows Media Player, select an audio file and begin playback. -
Page 25: Windows Vista And Windows Media Player
• If you want to output Windows Media Player through this unit’s DIGITAL OUT, set the “DIGITAL OUTPUT” to “ch1 and ch2” in the Control Panel. TASCAM US-144MKII... -
Page 26: Mac Os X And Itunes
Click the “ Output” tab, and select “US- 144MKII: Output” under “Choose a device for sound output.” TASCAM US-144MKII NOTE If you want to output iTunes through this unit’s DIGITAL OUT, set the “DIGITAL OUTPUT” to “ch1 and ch2” in the Control Panel. -
Page 27: 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-144MKII Remarks Through Through Through Through Through Through Through Through Through Through... -
Page 28: 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 29 Click the Audio tab, and set the “Default device:” for “Sound playback” and “Sound recording” to “TASCAM US-144MKII.” 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 30 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.
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Page 31: Specifications
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack Connector: RCA pin jack knob is Compatible signal format: IEC60958 (S/ PDIF) for consumer use and IEC60958 (AES/EBU) for professional use Switch using control panel set to konb is knob is knob is INPUT LINE TASCAM US-144MKII... -
Page 32: Control Input/Output
+20 dBu input, 20 kHz LPF) Direct monitor: Less than 0.002% (When INPUT +20 dBu input, 20 kHz LPF) Computer requirements See the TASCAM website for updated information about OS compatibility. Windows Supported Operating system Windows: Windows XP 32 bit SP2/SP3... -
Page 33: Macintosh
500 mA) Power consumption 2.5 W Dimensions 135.4 x 179 x 47 mm (W x H x D) Weight 0.7 kg 9 – Specifications Operating temperature 5 to 35 °C Bundled software Cubase LE4 (for Windows or Macintosh) TASCAM US-144MKII... -
Page 34: Dimensions
9 – Specifications 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. TASCAM US-144MKII 47 mm... - Page 35 Notes TASCAM US-144MKII...
- Page 36 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...