Tascam US-800 User Manual
US-800
USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface
OWNER'S MANUAL
D01105620B
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilatera l
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be
of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended
to a le r t the us er to the pr esence of im portan t op erat ing
an d mai nte nanc e (se rvic ing) instr ucti ons in the lite rat ure
accompanying the appliance.
FOR U.S.A.
TO THE USER
Th is eq uipm ent ha s b ee n te ste d and foun d to
comply with the limits for a Class B d igital d evice,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection agains t
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equ ipment genera tes, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if no t installed and used in
accordance with the instruc tions, may cause harmful
inter fer ence to radi o comm unic atio ns. Howeve r,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a pa rticu lar installation . If this equi pment does
cause har mful int erfere nce to radio or televi sion
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correc t the inter feren ce by one or more of the
following measures.
a) Re orient or relocate t he receiving antenna .
b) Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
c) C onn ec t the e quip ment i nto an ou tlet o n a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
d) Consult the dealer or an e xperience d ra dio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
Changes or mod ifi cati ons to this equ ipme nt n ot
ex pre ssl y a ppr ove d b y T EAC CORPO RATIO N f or
co mpli an ce coul d voi d the u ser' s aut hori ty to
operate this equipment.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE
OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
Model Number: US-800
Trade Name: TAS CA M
Responsible part y: TEAC AMERICA, INC.
Address: 7733 Telegraph Road, Monte-
Telephone number:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) This device must accept any inter feren ce
recei ved, in cludin g interference that may cau se
undesired operation.
This appliance has a serial number located on
the bottom panel. Please record the model
number and serial number and retain them for
your records.
Model number
Declaration of Conformity
bello, California, U.S.A.
1-323-726-0303
Serial number
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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 n ot bl oc k an y ve nt il at io n op en in gs.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
8 Do not inst all near any hea t so urc es such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9 Do not def eat the safe ty pu rpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not t into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specied by
the manufacturer.
1 2 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table spe cified by the man ufa ctu rer, or
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the car t/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as powersupply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the app aratus has be en exposed to rain or
moi sture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
Do no t expose th is ap pa ratu s to dr ip s or
•
splashes.
Do not pla ce any obj ec ts filled with liq ui ds ,
•
such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install this apparatus in a confined space
•
such as a book case or similar unit.
The apparatus draws nominal non-oper ating
•
power from the AC outl et with its POWER or
STANDBY/ON switch not in the ON position.
The apparatus should be located close enough
•
to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the
power cord plug at any time.
The main s plu g is us ed as the disco nnec t
•
device; the disconnect device shall remain read-
ily operable.
If th e pr oduct us es ba tteri es (i nclu ding a
•
battery pack or installed batteries), they should
not be exp osed to sunshine, fire or excessive
heat.
CAUTIO N for pr oduct s that use rep la ceab le
•
lithium batteries: there is danger of explosion
if a battery is replaced with an incorrect t ype of
battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Caution should be taken when using earphones
•
or head phone s wit h the prod uct be caus e
exce ss ive sound pressure (v ol u m e) from
earphones or headphones can cause hearing
loss.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
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Table of Contents
1 – Introduction ...................................5
Main features .................................................. 5
Product parts .................................................. 5
Manual conventions ............................ 6
Trademarks...................................................... 6
Cautions on installation ............................. 6
Beware of condensation ............................6
Cleaning the unit .......................................... 6
2 − Names and Functions of Parts ......7
Front panel ...................................................... 7
Rear panel ........................................................ 8
3 − Installation ...................................10
System requirements ................................10
Windows .................................................10
Mac OS X ................................................10
Installing the driver and control panel 10
Installing the driver and control
panel for Windows .............................. 11
Installing the control panel for
Mac OS X ................................................12
Uninstalling the driver .......................12
Frequently asked installation
questions and answers (FAQ)..........13
Improving computer performance ...... 13
Cubase LE 5 installation ...........................13
4 – US-800 control panel settings.....14
Overview ........................................................14
Control panel menus and settings ....... 14
Menu bar items ....................................14
MIXER and OUTPUT tabs ..................15
Mixer tab screen .................................16
Output tab ............................................. 19
5 – Connections ..................................22
USB connections ......................................... 23
Audio connections ..................................... 23
Microphones ........................................23
Guitars ..................................................... 23
Connecting keyboards, drum
machines, sound modules,
cassette/MD/CD players and
other analog line level devices ......23
Connecting, sound modules,
MD/CD players and other digital
devices ....................................................23
Monitor speakers ................................24
Headphones .........................................24
Connecting MIDI devices ................24
6 – Using the mixer for low-latency
monitoring ....................................25
Uses .................................................................25
Using the digital mixer for
monitoring ....................................................25
7 – Application guide ........................27
Cubase LE 5 ...................................................27
Windows XP and Windows Media
Player ...............................................................27
Windows Vista or Windows 7 and
Windows Media Player..............................27
Mac OS X and iTunes ................................. 28
8 – Stand-alone mode .......................29
Overview ........................................................29
Settings for stand-alone mode ............. 29
Mixer ....................................................... 29
Output selectors ..................................29
Sample rate ...........................................29
9 – MIDI implementation chart .........30
10 – Troubleshooting ........................31
11 – Specifications .............................34
AD/DA audio convertor ............................34
Inputs ..............................................................34
Analog inputs .......................................34
Digital input .........................................34
Outputs ..........................................................34
Analog outputs .................................... 34
Digital output ......................................34
Control I/O .....................................................34
Audio performance ....................................35
Computer requirements ..........................35
Windows .................................................35
Macintosh ..............................................35
General ...........................................................35
Dimensional drawing ................................36
Block diagram ..............................................37
TASCAM US-800 5
1 – Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM
US-800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface.
Before connecting and using the unit, please
take time to read this manual thoroughly
to ensure you understand how to properly
set up and connect the unit, as well as the
operation of its many useful and convenient
functions. After you have finished reading
this manual, please keep it in a safe place for
future reference.
You can also download the Owner’s Manual
from the TASCAM web site (http://www.
tascam.com).
Please also check the above site for the latest
manual updates.
Main features
Audio interface with 8 inputs and 6 outputs
•
Supports audio formats up to 24-bit/96
•
kHz
2 XLR/TS combo jack inputs (balanced mic/
•
unbalanced instrument), 4 XLR/TRS combo
jack inputs (balanced mic/line)
S/PDIF digital input
•
+48V phantom power can be supplied to 6
•
microphone inputs
2 unbalanced line outputs, digital output
•
and 2 headphone outputs
S/PDIF digital output
•
Internal digital mixer for direct monitoring
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of input signals with little delay
Supports multiple clients, allowing
•
simultaneous use of ASIO and WDM audio
protocols
Two • PHONES jacks—a stereo phone jack
and a stereo mini phone jack—with a
combined output of 49 mW + 49 mW (both
output the same signal)
Input monitoring mixer uses digital
•
processing to mix up to 14 ins and 2 outs
One MIDI IN connector and one MIDI OUT
•
connector
Stand-alone mode allows use of inputs
•
and outputs without being connected to
a computer by USB. In this mode, input
signals are output from the output jacks
according to the default settings of the
mixer and the output selections. This
allows the mic preamps to be used without
a computer.
Dedicated drivers for both Windows
•
(Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7)
and Mac (OS 10.6)
Mac USB Audio Class 2.0 compliant
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USB2.0 High speed (480 MHz)
•
Cubase LE 5 software included
•
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.
Product parts
The US-800 package contains the following
items.
Take care when opening the package not
to damage the items. Keep the package
materials for transportation in the future.
Please contact the store where you purchased
this unit if any of these items are missing or
have been damaged during transportation.
Main unit• ................................................................ 1
AC adaptor (TASCAM PS-P520)• ...................... 1
Power cord for AC adaptor• .............................. 1
USB Cable• .............................................................. 1
CD-ROM (containing drivers)• ......................... 1
DVD-ROM (Cubase LE5)• .................................... 1
Cubase LE5 Quick Start Guide• ........................ 1
Warranty card• ....................................................... 1
Owner's Manual (this document)• ................. 1
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1 – Introduction
Manual conventions
Keys, jacks and other parts on the unit
•
and external dvices are indiated like this:
PHONES.
When we show messages, for example,
•
that appear on the screen, we show them
like this:
Additional information is introduced in the
•
styles below when needed:
These are tips about how to use the unit.
NOTE
These provide additional explanations and
describe special cases.
CAUTION
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in injury, damage to equipment or lost
recording data, for examaple.
TIP
SONG LOAD
.
Trademarks
TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC
•
Corporation, registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista,
•
Windows 7, and Windows Media Player are
either registered trademarks or trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
Apple, Macintosh, Mac, Mac OS X and
•
iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Pentium and Intel are trademarks of Intel
•
Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced
•
Micro Devices, Inc.
Cubase is a registered trademark of
•
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media
Technologies GmbH.
Other company names, product names and
•
logos in this document are the trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
Cautions on installation
The unit’s nominal operating temperature
•
is between 5˚ and 35° C (41° – 95° F).
Do not install in the following types of
•
places. Doing so could degrade the sound
quality and/or cause malfunctions.
Places with significant vibrations or that
•
are otherwise unstable
Near windows or other places exposed
•
to direct sunlight
Near heaters or other extremely hot
•
places
Extremely cold places
•
Places with bad ventilation or high
•
humidity
Make sure that the unit is mounted in a
•
level position for correct operation.
Do not place any object on the unit for
•
heat dissipation.
Avoid installing this unit on top of any
•
heat-generating electrical device such as a
power amplifier.
Beware of condensation
If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm
place, or used after a sudden temperature
change, there is a danger of condensation;
vapor in the air could condense on the
internal mechanism, making correct
operation impossible. To prevent this, or if
this occurs, let the unit sit for one or two
hours at the new room temperature before
using.
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.
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2 − Names and Functions of Parts
Front panel
1 (STANDBY/ON) indicator
Lights when the power is on.
2 +48 indicator
Lights when the PHANTOM (+48V)
switch is set to ON.
CAUTION
Do not connect or disconnect microphones
when this indicator is lit.
3 USB indicator
Lights when a USB connection is active.
4 OL and SIG indicators
OL (overload) indicators
Light just before an input is about to
distort (when –2 dBFS is exceeded).
SIG (signal) indicators
Light when a signal is being input on
the channel (–30 dBFS or higher).
5 MIC/INST IN jacks (balanced/
unbalanced)
Use these combo jacks to connect
both balanced and unbalanced analog
microphones and instruments with
XLR connectors and standard quarterinch plugs. Use the XLR connector
for microphones (balanced) and the
standard jack (unbalanced) for electric
guitars, basses and other instruments.
XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
•
TS (Tip: HOT, Sleeve: GND)
•
6 PHONES jacks/knob
Use the stereo mini jack (PHONES 1)
and stereo standard jack (PHONES 2)
to connect stereo headphones. The
maximum combined output for the
stereo mini jack and the stereo standard
jack is 49 mW + 49 mW.
Use the PHONES knob to adjust the
headphones output.
CAUTION
Turn the PHONES knob to the minimum volume
before connecting headphones. Failure to do so
could cause sudden loud noises and damage
hearing, for example.
7 MONITOR knob
Adjusts the LINE OUT L/R output level.
8 Gain knobs
Use to adjust the input levels of MIC/
INST IN 1-2 and MIC/LINE IN 3-6
separately. Turn all the way to the left for
the minimum level, and turn all the way
to the right for the maximum level.
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2 − Names and Functions of Parts
Rear panel
9 MIC/LINE INPUTS connectors
(balanced)
Use these combo jacks to connect
balanced analog microphones and line
level inputs. Use the XLR connector
for microphones (balanced) and the
standard jack (balanced) for keyboards,
samplers and other line level devices
XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
•
TRS (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
•
0 LINE OUT jacks (unbalanced)
(1/2 or L/R)
Use these RCA jacks for analog line
output (unbalanced). These jacks
can output signals from a computer
connected by USB or the output of the
internal monitoring mixer, for example.
Set which signals to be output from
a computer using the US-800 control
panel. Connect these jacks to a recorder,
powered speakers or external effect
processors, for example.
In stand-alone mode the signals input by
MIC/INST IN 1-2 are output from these
jacks.
q DIGITAL IN connector (coaxial)
This coaxial digital input jack conforms to
IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) specifications.
NOTE
This unit is capable of input through its DIGITAL
IN jack at 24-bit/96 kHz.
w MIDI IN connector
This 5-PIN DIN is a standard MIDI input
connector for inputting MIDI signals.
e MIDI OUT connector
This 5-PIN DIN is a standard MIDI output
connector for outputting MIDI signals.
r PHANTOM (+48V) switch
Use this to turn +48V phantom power on
for mic input connectors 1-6.
CAUTION
Always set the PHANTOM (+48V) switch
•
to OFF before turning the unit’s power on
or off (connecting or disconnecting the AC
adaptor).
Always turn the PHONES and MONITOR
•
knobs to the minimum volume before
changing the switch between ON and OFF.
Depending on the connected microphone,
loud noises might be produced and damage
could be caused to equipment and people’s
hearing.
Do not connect or disconnect a mic with an
•
input when this switch is ON.
Turn this switch ON only when connecting
•
a condenser microphone that requires
phantom power.
Do not supply phantom power to an
•
unbalanced dynamic microphone.
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2 − Names and Functions of Parts
Some ribbon mics can be damaged by
•
phantom power. If unsure, do not supply
phantom power to a ribbon mic.
t DIGITAL OUT connector (coaxial)
This coaxial digital output jack conforms
to IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) specifications. This
jack can output signals from a computer
connected by USB or the output of the
internal monitoring mixer, for example.
Set which signals to be output from
a computer using the US-800 control
panel. Connect this jack to a recorder or
external effect processors, for example. In
stand-alone mode the signals from MIC/
LINE INPUTS 3-4 are output from this
jacks.
NOTE
This unit is capable of output through its
DIGITAL OUT jack at 24-bit/96 kHz.
y USB port
Use the included USB cable to connect
this unit to a USB 2.0-compatible
computer.
u DC IN 5V connector
Connect the included TASCAM PSP520 AC adaptor, which meets the
specifications of this unit, here.
CAUTION
Use only the included PS-P520 AC adaptor,
which conforms to the specifications of this
unit. Use of an adaptor other than this model
could cause malfunction, fire or electric shock.
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3 − Installation
System requirements
See the TASCAM website (http://www.
tascam.com/) for updated information about
OS compatibility.
Windows
Supported operating systems:
Windows XP 32-bit SP2 or later
Windows XP 64-bit SP2 or later
Windows Vista 32-bit SP2 or later
Windows Vista 64-bit SP2 or later
Windows 7 32-bit
Windows 7 64-bit
Supported computer systems:
Windows compatible computer with a USB
2.0 port
CPU/clock speed:
Pentium 4 1.4 GHz or faster
AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz or faster
(or equivalent processor)
Memory:
1 GB or more
NOTE
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
in the same conditions, computer processing
capabilities can vary depending on differences
in design and specifications.
Mac OS X
Supported operating systems:
Mac OS X 10.6.3 or later
Supported computer systems:
Apple Macintosh equipped with a USB port
CPU:
Any Mac with an Intel processor
Memory:
1 GB or more
Installing the driver and control panel
In order to use this unit, you must install the
driver on to your computer. As described
below, this is an easy process using the CDROM included with the unit.
Drivers are updated from time to time. You
can download the most recent version of the
driver from the TASCAM website (http://www.
tascam.com/).
Disconnect the unit from the computer
before starting driver installation.
CAUTION
Handle the enclosed CD-ROM with care. If the
•
disc becomes scratched or dirty, a computer
might not be able to read it, making
installation of the software impossible. If the
included disc becomes unreadable, it can be
replaced for a fee.
Never attempt to play the enclosed CD-
•
ROM in an ordinary audio CD player, as the
resulting noise could damage the speakers or
harm your hearing.
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TACAM
PS-P520 (included)
AC outlet
DC plug
3 − Installation
Installing the driver and control panel for Windows
NOTE
During driver installation, a warning that “this
software ... has not passed Windows Logo
testing“ will appear.
This message appears when installing a driver
that has not received Windows Logo testing.
This message appears because the drivers
for TASCAM products have not undergone
Windows Logo testing. We have, however,
confirmed their proper operation.
If this message appears, click “Continue” or
“Install” to proceed with the installation.
Installation on a Windows computer
1 Confirm that the unit and the PC are not
connected by a USB cable.
2 Insert the included driver installation
CD-ROM into the PC where you will
install it.
3 Open the included driver CD-ROM
and launch the “setup.exe” file inside
“US-800 Win Driver” folder.
4 When the following screen appears,
click the “
Next
” button.
5 The Windows installation location
screen appears. Select where to install
the driver, and click the “
Next
” button.
6 When the following screen appears,
click the “
Next
” button.
7 When the following screen appears,
connect the unit with the computer
using the included USB cable, and then
plug the included AC adaptor (TASCAM
PS-P520) into the unit.
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USB indicator
(STANDBY/ON indicator)
3 − Installation
Confirm that the unit’s (STANDBY/
ON) and USB indicators have lit, and
then click the “OK” button.
8 When Windows recognizes the US-800,
driver installation starts automatically.
of only the control panel is necessary when
using a Mac.
1 Confirm that the unit is not connected
to the computer.
2 Double-click the “
dmg
” on the included driver CD-ROM.
A disk image named “
US-800 Pa n el.a p p.
US-800Panel
”
should appear on the computer.
(Depending on the Finder Preferences
settings, it will appear on the desktop
or in a Finder window Sidebar. If it does
not appear in either of these places,
select “
Computer
” from the “Go” menu
of the Finder). Click on this image to
open it.
9 After installation completes, the
icon shown below appears in the
notification area (the system tray).
Click this icon to open the US-800
control panel.
10 If the versions appear in the “
and “
F/W Ver.
section of the “
” fields in the “
OUTPUT
DRV Ver.
STATE
” screen,
installation has been successful.
Installing the control panel for Mac OS X
This unit uses the class 2.0 compliant USB
driver provided by Apple Inc., so installation
3 Copy the “
US-800 Pa n el
” (program
icon) to the computer desktop, the
Applications folder or another location
of your choice.
”
”
4 In the Finder, close the “
US-800 pa n el
”
(disc image) folder.
5 Restart the computer, and connect the
unit with the computer to use it.
Uninstalling the driver
Windows XP
ª
1 Open the “
“
Sta rt
or Remove programs
2 Select “
list and click the “
Programs
Control Pa n el
” from the
” menu and double-click “
”.
US800 Audio driver
Change or Remove
” from the
” button.
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