Tascam US-144 User Manual

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US-144
USB Audio/MIDI Interface
OWNER'S MANUAL
D00927520A
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
For U.S.A.
TO THE USER
Thi s equipme nt has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason­able p rotection against harm ful interfe rence in a re sidenti al installat ion. This equi pme nt generates, uses, and can radia te radio fr e­quency energy and, if not installed and used in accorda nce with the instr uct ion manu al, may cause harmful inter ference to radio com­munications.
However, there is no guarantee that interfer­ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer­enc e to radi o or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encou raged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
a) Reorient or relocate the receiving anten
na.
b) I nc re a se th e se par at io n bet wee n the
equipment and receiver.
c) Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
d) C on su lt the dealer or an experienced
radio /TV technician for help.
Declaration of Conformity
Th is dev ic e c omp lie s w ith P ar t 15 of the FCC Rul es. Opera tion is s ubje ct to the followi ng two condi tions: (1) Thi s d evi ce may not caus e h arm ful inte rfe r­ence, a nd ( 2) Thi s d evi ce mu st acc ept an y i nte rfe ren ce recei ved, includ ing i nterfer ence that cause undesired oper­ation.
This applia nce has a serial numbe r lo cat ed on the rea r p anel . Pl ea se recor d the model number and se rial nu mbe r and r eta in the m f or you r recor ds. Model n umber
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Seria l number
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do no t blo ck an y ven ti la ti on op e ni ng s.
Install in acc ordance with the manufactur­er's instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (in cluding a mpl ifi ers) that pro­duce heat.
9 Only use at tachmen ts/accessorie s spe ci-
fied by the manufacturer.
10 Use only with the ca rt, stand, tripod, brack-
et, or table specified by the manufac turer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use cautio n whe n moving the car t/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows XP
*
are registered trademarks in the United States and other countries of Microsoft Corporation, USA.
Pentium is a registered trademark of
*
Intel Corporation, USA. MIDI is a registered trademark of the
*
Association of Musical Electronics Industries.
Other company names and product
*
names in this document are the trade­marks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
• Do not expo se this appa rat us to d rip s or splashes.
• Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
• Do not install this apparatus in a co nfined space such as a book case or similar unit.
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Contents

1 Introduction
Overview .....................................5
Features .......................................5
What is in the package .................. 5
Conventions used in this manual
2 Parts of the US-144
Top panel ..................................... 7
Rear panel ................................... 8
Front panel ..................................9
3 Installation
System requirements ...............10
Windows XP ................................. 10
Mac OS X ....................................... 10
Installing the drivers ................ 11
Installing the drivers
for Windows XP ........................11
Installing the drivers
for Mac OS X ............................ 12
Installing Cubase LE .................. 12
Settings on your computer ...... 12
4 Control panel settings
Overview ................................... 13
Driver settings .......................... 13
Audio Performance ...................... 13
Sample Clock Source .................... 13
Digital Output Format ................. 14
.... 6
5 Connections
USB connections ....................... 15
Audio connections .................... 15
MIDI connections ...................... 17
6 Recording with Cubase LE
Input setting .............................18
Recording .................................. 19
Mixdown ................................... 20
7 Troubleshooting ............. 21
8 MIDI Implementation
Chart ..................................23
9 Specifications and performance
Audio specifications .................24
Audio performance ..................25
Other characteristics ................ 25
Physical characteristics ............. 26
Dimensions ................................ 26
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1 – Introduction
Please read this owner’s manual carefully before you begin using the US-144, and use the product correctly as directed in order to ensure long and trouble-free enjoyment of all its functionality.
After you have read this manual, keep it

Overview

The US-144 is a USB-based audio inter­face designed for use with Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software. It provides a four-input, four-output 24-bit 96 kHz audio interface and a 16-channel MIDI interface.
Because the US-144 is USB-based, it is the ideal companion to any desktop- or laptop­based digital recording setup. And since

Features

24-bit / 96 kHz audio interface.
Analog input signals (L, R) and digital
input signals (L, R) can be input at the same time and recorded simultaneously into your computer via USB.
Two XLR mic/line inputs (balanced) and
two 1/4” phone mic/line inputs (bal­anced/unbalanced) are provided. One of the 1/4” phone inputs can be switched to allow direct input of an electric guitar or electric bass (R channel only).
Stereo digital input jack and stereo digi-
tal output jack.
nearby for reference when required. We can accept no responsibility for any
loss of the data you record using this prod­uct onto other MIDI equipment in your system or onto storage devices such as hard disk.
the US-144 operates using only USB power, you can use it with a laptop com­puter to create a very compact and portable digital audio workstation system.
The US-144 is also an ideal way to capture analog sources such as records or cassette tapes into your computer and preserve them as audio CDs.
Unbalanced stereo line output (RCA
• connector) and headphone output.
MIDI IN/OUT.
• Direct Monitor function allows zero-
• latency monitoring of the input.
Power is supplied by the USB connector.
A note about computer opera­tion
If you are unsure about how to perform basic computer operations appearing in this manual, please refer to the owner’s manual that came with your computer.

What is in the package

The US-144 package contains the follow­ing items.
US-144 main unit
• USB cable
• Owner’s manual (this document)
CD-ROM (containing drivers and manuals
• CD-ROM (Gigastudio 3 LE) [Windows
• only]
CD-ROM (Cubase LE)
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)
1 – Introduction

Conventions used in this manual

The following conventions are used in this manual:
Front panel keys, knobs, and indicators, and rear panel connectors are designated in all-capital letters.
Example: LINE IN jacks
This typeface is used to designate messag­es displayed by the software.
Example: Control Surface Protocol
This typeface is used to designate software menu functions and on-screen controllers.
Example: ASIO Device
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Top panel

2 – Parts of the US-144
1 LINE OUT level knob Controls the
output level of the LINE OUT jacks.
2 PHONES LEVEL knob Controls the
output level of the PHONES jack.
3 MIDI IN indicator Lights when MIDI
data is being received at the MIDI IN con­nector.
MIDI OUT indicator Lights when MIDI
data is being transmitted from the MIDI
OUT connector.
4 USB indicator Lights to indicate a
valid USB connection to the host comput­er.
5 MON MIX balance knob Controls
the balance of the signal sources being out­put from the LINE OUT jacks and the
PHONES jack. When this knob is turned to
the far left, the signal being input to the US-144 (from the XLR jacks, or 1/4" phone jacks) will be output. When this knob is turned to the far right, the output signal received from the computer via USB will be output.
6 MONO switch Turn this switch ON if
you want to monitor in monaural. This switch affects only the analog input signal.
7 INPUT knobs (L, R) Adjust the level
of the audio signal being input to the MIC
IN jacks and LINE IN jacks.
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2 – Parts of the US-144
NOTE
WARNING
NOTE
NOTE
8 SIG/OL indicators Light when signals
are being input to the input channels (L, R). They will light green to indicate a sig­nal is present, and will light red immedi­ately before distortion occurs. These indi­cators apply only to the analog inputs.
These indicators will light green when the input signal level is in the range of ­30 dBFS to -2 dBFS. The indicators will light red when the input signal level exceeds -2 dBFS.
9 MIC/LINE-GUITAR select switch Set
this switch as appropriate for the input source you have connected to the LINE IN jack R channel. Use the GUITAR position if you have directly connected an electric guitar or electric bass. Use the MIC/LINE position if you have connected an electron­ic musical instrument, audio device, or mic.

Rear panel

0 PHANTOM switch Turns on the +48V
phantom power supplied to the MIC IN jacks.
Microphones should not be connected to or disconnected from the US-144 with phantom power switched on. Unbalanced dynamic microphones should never be connected to phantom­powered connectors.
Turn this switch on only if you are using condenser microphones that require phantom power. Please note that if you are operating the unit with a battery-powered laptop computer, the battery life of the com­puter will be reduced if the PHANTOM switch is on.
q USB connector Use a USB cable to
connect this to the host computer’s USB
2.0 port.
If the US-144 is operating with a USB 1.1 (Full Speed) connection, only two chan-
nels of recording/playback will be avail­able.
w MIDI OUT connector Transmits
MIDI messages.
e MIDI IN connector Receives MIDI
messages.
2 – Parts of the US-144
NOTE
r LINE OUT L/R jacks (RCA connector,
unbalanced) These are analog stereo output jacks.
t DIGITAL IN jack This is an RCA con-
nector that inputs a stereo S/PDIF digital signal.

Front panel

u MIC IN (L , R) jacks (XLR balanced)
These are analog mic input jacks. The wir­ing is as follows: pin 1 = ground, pin 2 = hot, pin 3 = cold.
i LINE IN (L, R) jacks (TRS 1/4" phone
jacks) These are balanced line input jacks. The R channel also accommodates guitar input. If the top panel MIC/LINE-GUITAR select switch is in the GUITAR position, the
y DIGITAL OUT jack This is an RCA
connector that outputs a stereo S/PDIF dig­ital signal.
The US-14 4's DIGITAL IN/OUT jacks allow simultaneous input and output at 24-bit/96 kHz.
R jack operates as an unbalanced input jack for guitar.
If the MIC/LINE-GUITAR select switch is in the MIC/LINE position, the R jack operates as a balanced input jack. (Sleeve = ground, tip = hot, ring = cold)
o PHONES jack (stereo 1/4" phone) This
is a headphone output jack.
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3 – Installation
NOTE

System requirements

Windows XP
Supported operating system: Windows
XP SP2
Recommended system: Pentium or
Athlon 1 GHz or faster (or equivalent pro­cessor), 512 MB or more memory, USB 2.0 port
These requirements are for when using Cubase LE. If you are using other applica­tion software, you will need to consult the operating requirements for the software you are using.
The number of usable audio tracks will depend on the speed of your hard disk. The faster your hard disk, the better your results will be.
If the US-144 is operating with a USB 1.1 (Full Speed) connection, only two chan­nels of recording/playback will be avail­able.
We recommend that you have at least 256 MB of memory, but when using dig­ital audio application software, the more memory you have the happier you will be.
Although this product has been checked for use with typical computers that meet the above operating require­ments, we cannot guarantee that it will operate with all computers that meet these requirements. Please be aware that even under the same conditions, processing capability may vary depend­ing on differences of the design and system.

Mac OS X

Macintosh computer with a USB 2.0
• connector
Mac OS X 10.3.9 & higher on PowerPC
• Mac systems
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For Macintosh as well, the more memory you have and the faster your hard disk, the happier you will be when using digital audio application software

Installing the drivers

CAUTION
WARNING
NOTE
In order to use the US-144, you must install the appropriate drivers into your computer. As described below, this is an easy process using the CD-ROM included with the US-144.
Drivers are updated from time to time. You can download the most recent version of the drivers from the TASCAM website <http://www.tascam.com/>.
Do not connect the US-144 to your com er before you have installed the drivers.
put-

Installing the drivers for Windows XP

The US-144’s drivers are provided on the CD-ROM as an executable installer enti­tled US-122L & US-144 driver x_yy.exe. (x_yy is the version number.)
Installation procedure
Make sure that the US-144 is not con-
1�
nected to your computer.
Double-click the executable installa-
2�
tion file US-122L & US-144 driver x_ yy.exe. The installer will start up.
Select the desired language from the
3�
menu and click the OK button. A dia­log box will appear.
Click the Install the Driver button.
4�
The drivers will be installed.
Handle the enclosed CD-ROM with care. If the disc becomes scratched or dirty, your computer may be unable to read it and the software cannot be installed. If the disc becomes unreadable, a fee will be charged for its replacement.
Never attempt to play the enclosed CD­ROM in a conventional audio CD player, as the resulting noise may damage your speakers or your hearing.
During driver installation, a warning that this software ... has not passed Windows Logo testing will appear. This warning appears when you attempt to install a driver that has not passed Windows Logo testing; however, please be assured that TASCAM has verified that this driver for Windows XP does work correctly. If this message appears, click Continue to proceed with the installation.
If a message asks you to restart your com­puter, restart your computer.
After restarting, connect the US-144 to your computer. The Windows Plug and Play system will detect the new USB hard­ware, and the Add New Hardware wizard will start up. The wizard will automatically find the necessary files. (This will take about 30 to 60 seconds.)
The drivers are now installed, and the US-144 is ready to operate.
3 – Installation
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3 – Installation

Installing the drivers for Mac OS X

The US-144’s drivers are provided on the CD-ROM as a package file entitled US- 122L & US-144 driver x_yy.mpkg. (x_yy is the version number.) Simply double-click

Installing Cubase LE

Insert the Cubase LE CD-ROM into
1�
your computer. The opening screen will appear.
on this package file’s icon to launch it and follow the directions that appear on your screen.
Enter the serial number of Cubase LE
3�
The Cubase LE serial number is affixed to the soft case of the Cubase LE disc.
When you have finished entering the
4�
information, click the OK button.
Follow the instructions shown on the
5�
screen with the installation. When the installation is completed, a dialog box indicating that installa­tion was successful will appear, and then you will return to the opening screen.
.
Click the Install Cubase LE button.
2�

Settings on your computer

Here are a few basic points to help you set up your computer for best performance with audio applications.
Do not run other applications. You will
• probably use your computer for applica­tions other than audio, but we recom­mend that you avoid running other appli­cations at the same time you are running audio programs. Processing digital audio places a considerable load on your com­puter. This means that if you are running other applications (especially graphics or
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Close the opening screen.
6�
Internet tools) at the same time as your audio application, the processing may not happen fast enough.
Certain devices such as network cards or
• WinModems can cause conflicts with USB processing. If you experience such a conf lict, you can use the Device Manager to temporarily disable the offending device.
If your computer has an IDE hard disk,
• enabling Direct Memory Addressing (DMA) will improve performance. In Windows XP, this is enabled by default.

Overview

4 – Control panel settings
The Control Panel lets you make vari settings for the US-144’s functionality.
The Control Panel is divided into the fol­lowing two sections.
ous
Status section
This shows the current status of the driver and the connected hardware.
You cannot edit the settings from this sec­tion.

Driver settings

Audio Performance

The US-144 driver temporarily stores input and output audio samples in buffers.
The Audio Performance setting lets you adjust the buffer size. The Lowest Latency setting is the minimum buffer size, and the Highest Latency setting is the maximum buffer size.
A smaller buffer size will reduce the delay when monitoring the input signal, but will require your computer to perform the pro-
Setting section
Here you can edit the various settings of the driver.
cessing faster. If the processing does not occur in time (e.g., if other system opera­tions are occurring), you may hear clicks, pops, or dropouts in the audio signal.
A larger buffer size provides more safety against such problems caused by other sys­tem activities, but will produce greater delay when monitoring the audio signal. The US-144 lets you select the buffer size that works best for your system.

Sample Clock Source

You can set the clock source to Automatic or Internal.
Automatic (default): If a signal is being
input to the DIGITAL IN jack, its clock will be used. If no signal is being input to the
DIGITAL IN jack, the US-144’s internal
clock will be used.
Internal: The US-144’s internal clock will
always be used.
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4 – Control panel settings

Digital Output Format

This lets you choose either S/PDIF as the digital output format.
Many professional devices use an XLR connector for AES/EBU. Special adapters may be purchased to convert between a digital audio RCA connector and digital audio XLR connector.
AES/EBU
or
USB 1.1 Mode Input Selection
This item is shown only if the US-144 is connected to a USB 1.1 port on the host computer or to a USB 1.1 hub. In this case, the US-144 functions as a 2-in / 2-out audio device, rather than the usual 4-in / 4­out. You can choose either Analog or Digital as the input source.
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USB connections

NOTE
USB
Computer
USB
Computer
NOTE
If you're using a
condenser mic
If you're using a
condenser mic
Using the included cable, connect the US-144 to your computer as shown in the illustration.

Audio connections

5 – Connections
Some USB devices access the USB bus frequently. 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-144. USB keyboards and mice are exceptions to this, and will probably not cause problems.
Connect the output signal of your mic, gui­tar, keyboard, or other audio device to the US-144, where it will be converted into digital audio and sent via USB to your computer. Connect the output of the US-144 to your speakers (via an amp) or headphones, so you will be able to monitor the audio signals coming into the US-144 or being produced by your computer.
The US-14 4 has two input channels (L, R), with a MIC IN jack (XLR) and LINE IN
jack (1/4” phone jack) provided for each channel. Do not connect signals to both of these analog input jacks at the same time. If both are connected, the signal will not be correctly input to the US-144.
Mic
Connect your mics to the MIC IN (L, R) jacks (XLR). If you are using a condenser mic that requires phantom power, turn on the phantom power.
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5 – Connections
NOTE
GuitarGuitar
Keyboard / drum machine / sound module / cassette deck / MD / CD
or similar device
OUT
Keyboard / drum machine / sound module / cassette deck / MD / CD
or similar device
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
DIGITAL IN
Sound module / MD / CD
or similar device
DIGITAL OUT
DIGITAL IN
Sound module / MD / CD
or similar device
Analog record player
OUT
Phono amp or amp with PHONO input

Analog record player

OUT
Phono amp or amp with PHONO input

Guitar

Connect your guitar to the R-channel LINE
IN jack (1/4” phone jack) and set the MIC/ LINE-GUITAR switch to GUITAR.
Keyboard / drum machine / sound module / cassette deck / MD / CD etc. (analog connec­tion)
Connect the analog audio output of these devices to the LINE IN (L, R) jacks (1/4” phone jack). If you use the R-channel, set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch to LINE.

Sound module / MD / CD etc. (digital connection)

Connect the digital audio output of these devices to the DIGITAL IN jack.
The US-14 4’s digital input jack is an RCA connector.
Analog record player
The output of an analog record player can­not be connected directly to the US-144. You must connect a phono amp between your analog record player and the US-144. (Alternatively, you can connect it via an audio amp that has PHONO inputs.)

Speakers/headphones

Headphones
Powered speakers, or amp and speakers
Headphones
Powered speakers, or amp and speakers
USB
Computer
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
Sound module etc.
Keyboard / synthesizer etc.
USB
Computer
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
Sound module etc.
Keyboard / synthesizer etc.
USB
MIDI OU
T
MIDI IN
Computer
Sequencer
/
drum machine etc.
USB
MIDI OU
T
MIDI IN
Computer
Sequencer
/
drum machine etc.

MIDI connections

5 – Connections
Connect your sound module, keyboard/ synthesizer, drum machine, or other MIDI device to the US-144 as shown below.
You can use the
MIDI IN/MIDI OUT
con­nectors to transmit and receive MTC (MIDI Time Code). This allows the MTC­compatible DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) computer application to syn­chronize with your MIDI equipment.
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6 – Recording with Cubase LE
This chapter explains the basics you will need to understand when using the US-144 with Cubase LE.
This discussion is not intended to
replace

Input setting

Start up Cubase LE. From the
1�
Devices menu, choose Device Setup. The Device Setup window will appear.
From the device list in the left side of
2�
the Device Setup window, choose VST Multitrac.
In the right side of the window, click
3�
the Setup tab, specify the ASIO Driver for the interface that uses an ASIO driver, and click the Apply button. If you have connected the digital input, set the Clock Source to exter- nal.
the user manual of your software. If you have questions specific to Cubase
LE, please refer to the Cubase LE user manual.
From the Devices menu, choose VST
4�
Inputs to access the VST Inputs win- dow. Verify that the Port field shows the input name of the audio interface you are using, and that the Active indicator is lit.
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6 – Recording with Cubase LE
REC FUNCTIONREC FUNCTION
STOP
REC
STOP
REC
From the File menu, choose New
5�
Project. A window will appear, allow­ing you to choose a template for your new project. Choose the desired tem­plate and press the OK button. Specify the location in which to save your project, and the new project will be created.

Recording

As the input for the track you want
1�
to record, choose an input channel of the audio interface you are using. Then press the REC FUNCTION but­ton to enable recording for that track.
Now you are ready to begin recording.
In the transport, press the REC but-
2�
ton to begin recording.
When you are finished recording,
3�
press the STOP button, and then press the REC button to disable recording. Rewind if necessary.
Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 to overdub
4�
additional tracks.
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6 – Recording with Cubase LE
Specify the regionSpecify the regionSpecify the regionSpecify the region

Mixdown

Move the left and right locators to
1�
specify the region that you want to mix down.
From the File menu, choose Export ->
2�
Audio Mixdown.
In the Export Audio Mixdown dialog
3�
box, make the desired settings and then press the Save button.
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MonitorMonitor
Stereo/mono selectStereo/mono select
EQ bypassEQ bypass
7 – Troubleshooting
This chapter lists frequently asked ques­tions related to recording with Cubase LE, with answers to these questions.

Q. I have finished making input settings, but the meter of the audio track is not moving.

A. Make sure that the monitor button of
the track is enabled.

Q. I would like to record two channels simultaneously for a stereo recording.

A. Before you record, press the stereo/
mono select button of the track so that the yellow indicator is lit. In this case, the track input is shown as In 1 + In 2 or a similar indication.

Q. I mixed-down a song that was three minutes long, but the result was only ten seconds long.

A. Make sure that the left and right locator
region is set to the entire range that you want to mix down.
Q. I cannot set the locator region to more than ten min­utes.
A. The default setting is ten minutes.
From the Project menu, choose Project Setup and adjust the length of the project.
Q. I am trying to use the EQ, but it does not seem to do any­thing.
A. Check the VST channel settings etc. to
make sure that EQ bypass is not enabled.
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7 – Troubleshooting

Q. I performed a mixdown, but the automation and effects were not reflected in the mixdown.

A. In the Export Audio Mixdown dialog
box, make sure that automation and effects are enabled.

Q. I made a CD using the WAV file I mixed-down, but the speed is obviously different.

A. Could your project be set to 48 kHz?
If your ultimate objective is to create a CD, we recommend that you work in 44.1 kHz from the beginning.
To specify the sample rate, pull down the Project menu, choose Project Settings, and set the sample rate to 44,100 Hz.

Q. Using the ReWire protocol, can I record the incoming audio on a track?

A. In Cubase LE, ReWire tracks do not
have recording capability. You will have to export the audio data, and
then import it into an audio track.
Q. I have connected an audio source to the US-144, but can­not hear anything.
A. Make sure that the input level is raised
appropriately. If the input is analog, the green indicator will light when a signal is being input.
Make sure that the monitor (or headphone) level is raised, and that the connections are correct.
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Q. The sound is distorted. A. Make sure that the signal is not over-
loading. The ideal level is when the red indicator lights occasionally.
8 – MIDI Implementation Chart
Function Transmitted Received Remarks
Basic Channel At power ON
Changed
Mode At power ON
Messages Altered
Note Number
Velocity Note ON
After Touch Polyphonic
Pitch Bender X X Through Control Change X X Through Program Change
System Exclusive X X Through
Range
Note OFF
Channel
Range #
X X
X X
*************
X
*************
X X
X X
X
*************
X X
X X
X Through
X X
X X
X Through
Through
Through
Through
Through
System Common :Song Pos
:Song Sel :Tune
System Real Time
Other :Local on/off
Notes
Mode 1: Omni on, Poly Mode 2: Omni on, Mono Mode 3: Omni off, Poly Mode 4: Omni off, Mono
:Clock :Commands
:All note off :Active sensing :Reset
X X X
X X
X X X X
X X X
X X
X X X X
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Through
Through
Through
O:Yes X:No
9 – Specifications and performance

Audio specifications

Nominal input levels
MIC IN L
MIC/LINE-GUITAR L MIC/LINE
MIC/LINE-GUITAR R
position (1/4” jack, unbalanced)
and R (XLR balanced) –58 dBu (
position (1/4” jack, unbalanced)
Maximum input levels
MIC L
and R (XLR balanced) +2 dBu (
MIC/LINE-GUITAR L MIC/LINE
MIC/LINE-GUITAR R
position (1/4” jack, unbalanced)
position (1/4” jack, unbalanced)
Input impedance
MIC IN L
MIC/LINE-GUITAR L MIC/LINE
MIC/LINE-GUITAR R
position (1/4” jack, unbalanced)
and R (XLR balanced)
position (1/4” jack, unbalanced)
and R in
in
GUITAR
and R in
in
GUITAR
and R in
in
GUITAR
(
TRIM
=min)
–40 dBu ( (
TRIM
=min)
–51 dBu ( (
TRIM
=min)
+20 dBu (
+9 dBu (
2.4 kΩ
10 kΩ
1 MΩ
TRIM
TRIM
TRIM
TRIM
TRIM
TRIM
=min)
=min)
=max) to –14 dBu
=max) to +4 dBu
=max) to –7 dBu
=min)
Nominal output level
LINE OUT
(RCA unbalanced)
Maximum output level
LINE OUT
(RCA unbalanced)
Output impedance
LINE OUT
(RCA unbalanced)
Maximum output power
PHONES
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(1/4” stereo jack)
–10 dBV
+6 dBV
100 Ω
14 mW + 14 mW (32 Ω)
9 – Specifications and performance

Audio performance

Signal-to-noise ratio
LINE IN OUT
LINE IN OUT
(through ADC and DAC) to
(through direct monitor) to
LINE
LINE
> 96 dB (A-weighted, impedance at 40 Ω)
> 100 dB (A-weighted, impedance 40 Ω)
TRIM
TRIM
Total harmonic distortion (THD+N, 22 Hz to 22 kHz)
LINE IN OUT
LINE IN OUT
(through ADC and DAC) to
(through direct monitor) to
LINE
LINE
< 0.006% (1 kHz sine +20 dBu input,
TRIM
=min.)
< 0.0.04% (1 kHz sine +20 dBu input,
TRIM
=min.)

Other characteristics

Digital audio
A/D Conversion (AK5381) 24-bit/96 kHz, 27.6 samples delay
D/A Conversion (AK4384) 24-bit/96 kHz, 19.3 samples delay
MIDI
MIDI IN
and
MIDI OUT
USB
USB
port (down stream connector)
ports (DIN 5-pin)
Conform to MIDI standards
USB 2.0 Format
=min., input
=min., input
Host computer compatibility
Windows Windows XP
Operating system
Communication USB 2.0
Audio/MIDI interface protocols
Bundled software Cubase LE (for Windows or Macintosh),
Macintosh Mac OS 10.3.9 or later
Windows ASIO, ASIO2, GSIF2, WDM
Macintosh CoreAudio, CoreMIDI (OS X)
Gigastudio 3 LE (Windows only)
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147 mm
5.79 inch
48 mm
1.89 inch
192 mm
7.56 inch
147 mm
5.79 inch
48 mm
1.89 inch
192 mm
7.56 inch
9 – Specifications and performance

Physical characteristics

Dimensions

External dimensions (w x h x d) 147 x 192 x 48 mm
Weight 1 Kg
Power
Supplied via USB 5V, maximum current 500 mA
Dimensions
26 TASCAM US-144
9 – Specifications and performance
Notes
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