Teac US-200 User Manual
US-200
USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface
OWNER'S MANUAL
D01139820A
Before connecting this unit to a computer, you must install
the dedicated driver from the included CD-ROM onto the
computer.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not expose this apparatus to drips or
•
splashes.
Do not place any objects filled with
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liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Caution should be taken when using
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earphones or headphones with the
product because excessive sound pressure
(volume) from earphones or headphones
can cause hearing loss.
Model Number: US-200
Trade Name: TAS CA M
Responsible party: 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 dev ice must accept any inte rferenc e
received, inc ludi ng inter fere nce tha t 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.
Declaration of Conformity
bello, California, U.S.A .
1-323-726-0303
FOR U.S.A.
TO THE USER
Th is eq uipme nt ha s been t est ed an d fou nd to
comply with the limit s for a Class B digit al de vice,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonab le protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equ ipment gener ates, uses , and can radiate radio
frequency ene rgy and, if not inst alled and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interf eren ce to rad io c ommu nica tion s. H owev er,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a pa rticu lar ins tallatio n. If this equipment does
cause harm ful inte rfer ence to radi o or tele vision
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment of f and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correc t th e inter fere nce by one or more of t he
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 me nt in to an out le t on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
d) Consult the dealer or an experience d ra dio/ TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
Change s or modi fic atio ns t o this equi pment not
ex pre ssl y a ppr ove d b y T EAC COR POR ATIO N fo r
co mplia nce co uld vo id th e use r' s au thori ty to
operate this equipment.
Model number
Serial number
TASCAM US-200 3
For European Customers
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Disposal of electrical and electronic
equipment
(a) All electrical and electronic equipment
should be disposed of separately from
the municipal waste stream via collection
facilities designated by the government
or local authorities.
(b) By disposing of electrical and electronic
equipment correctly, you will help save
valuable resources and prevent any
potential negative effects on human
health and the environment.
(c) Improper disposal of waste electrical
and electronic equipment can have
serious effects on the environment and
human health because of the presence of
hazardous substances in the equipment.
(d) The Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) symbol, which shows
a wheeled bin that has been crossed out,
indicates that electrical and electronic
equipment must be collected and
disposed of separately from household
waste.
Safety Information
(e) Return and collection systems are
available to end users. For more detailed
information about the disposal of old
electrical and electronic equipment,
please contact your city office, waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the equipment.
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Table of Contents
1 – Introduction ...................................5
Main features ..................................................5
Product parts .................................................. 6
Manual conventions .................................... 6
Trademarks...................................................... 6
Cautions on installation ............................. 7
Beware of condensation ............................7
Cleaning the unit .......................................... 7
2 − Names and Functions of Parts ...... 8
Front panel ...................................................... 8
Rear panel ......................................................10
3 − Installation ...................................12
System requirements ................................ 12
Windows .................................................12
Mac OS X ................................................12
Installing the driver and control panel 12
Installing the driver and control
panel for Windows ..............................13
Installing the driver for Mac OS X ..14
Uninstalling the driver .......................15
Frequently asked installation
questions and answers (FAQ)..........15
Improving computer performance ......16
Cubase LE 5 installation ...........................16
4 – US-200 control panel settings.....17
Overview ........................................................17
Control panel menus and settings .......17
Audio Performance ............................17
LINE OUTPUTS 1/2 and LINE
OUTPUTS 3/4 ........................................18
5 – Connections ..................................19
USB connections .........................................20
Audio connections .....................................20
Microphones ........................................20
Guitars .....................................................21
Connecting keyboards, drum
machines, sound modules,
cassette/MD/CD players and other
analog line level devices ..................21
Analog record player .........................21
Line input devices, including
MD/CD recorders and effect
boxes .......................................................21
Monitor speakers ................................21
Headphones .........................................21
Connecting MIDI devices ........................21
6 – Application Guide ........................22
Cubase LE 5 ...................................................22
Windows XP and Windows Media
Player ...............................................................22
Windows Vista or Windows 7 and
Windows Media Player..............................22
Mac OS X and iTunes .................................23
7 – MIDI implementation chart .........24
8 – Troubleshooting ...........................25
9 – Specifications ...............................28
AD/DA audio converter ............................28
Analog audio inputs ..................................28
Analog audio outputs ............................... 28
Control I/O .....................................................28
Audio performance ....................................28
Computer requirements ..........................29
Windows .................................................29
Macintosh ..............................................29
General ...........................................................29
Dimensional drawing ................................30
TASCAM US-200 5
1 – Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM
US-200 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://tascam.
com/).
Please also check the above site for the latest
manual updates.
If any data is lost from another MIDI device,
hard disk, MO disc or other media in the same
system where this unit is used, TASCAM will
bear no responsibility for its recovery, nor will
it provide any compensation for such loss.
Main features
USB 2.0 audio/MIDI interface
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24-bit/96 kHz audio interface
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2-channel analog input signals (L, R) can be
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input at the same time
Two XLR mic inputs (balanced) with high
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performance microphone preamps
Two standard input jacks (combined with
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the XLR connectors)
One of the 1/4” phone inputs can be
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switched to allow direct input (high
impedance) of an electric guitar or electric
bass.
2 unbalanced stereo line outputs (RCA
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jacks) and a headphone output
Output level from the unbalanced stereo
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line output and headphones jacks can be
adjusted using a volume knob (same knob
controls both simultaneously)
MIDI IN/OUT
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Direct Monitor function allows zero-latency
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monitoring of the input
Inputs 1 and 2 can be set to be monitored
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as either a stereo pair or as two mono
channels
Input and overload LED indicators included
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for each input channel
MON MIX knob allows the balance between
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the input signals and the output from the
computer to be adjusted for monitoring
Power can be supplied from a USB bus,
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which is convenient for mobile use
Dedicated Windows (Windows XP, Windows
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Vista, Windows 7) and Macintosh (OS 10.5,
OS10.6) drivers included
USB 2.0 High Speed (480 MHz) compatible
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Can supply 48 V phantom power to 2 mic
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inputs
Cubase LE 5 bundle
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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.
To use this unit, you must use the included
CD-ROM to install the dedicated driver on
your computer. For details about installation,
see “Installing the driver and control panel” in
“3 – Installation”.
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1 – Introduction
Product parts
The US-200 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
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
Manual conventions
Buttons, jacks and other parts on the unit
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and external dvices are indiated like this:
LEVEL.
When we show messages, for example,
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that appear on the screen, we show them
like this: OK.
Additional information is introduced in the
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styles below when needed:
Trademarks
TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC
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Corporation, registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista,
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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
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iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Pentium and Intel are trademarks of
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Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
countries.
AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced
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Micro Devices, Inc.
Cubase is a registered trademark of
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Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media
Technologies GmbH.
Other company names, product names and
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logos in this document are the trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
TIP
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.
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Cautions on installation
The unit’s nominal operating temperature
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is between 5˚ and 35° C (41° – 95° F).
Do not install in the following types of
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places. Doing so could degrade the sound
quality and/or cause malfunctions.
Places with significant vibrations or that
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are otherwise unstable
Near windows or other places exposed
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to direct sunlight
Near heaters or other extremely hot
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places
Extremely cold places
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Places with bad ventilation or high
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humidity
Very dusty locations
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Make sure that the unit is mounted in a
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level position for correct operation.
Do not place any object on the unit for
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heat dissipation.
Avoid installing this unit on top of any
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heat-generating electrical device such as a
power amplifier.
1 – Introduction
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 +48V indicator
This lights when the PHANTOM (+48V)
switch is set to ON.
CAUTION
Do not connect or disconnect microphones
when this indicator is lit.
2 USB indicator
This lights when the USB connection is
active.
3 OL and SIG indicators
OL (overload) indicators
These light just before the input signal
distorts (when it exceeds −2 dBFS).
SIG (signal) indicators
These light when a signal (of −30
dBFS or more) is input through the
corresponding channel.
4 indicator
This lights when the INST/LINE switch is
set to INST.
5 MIC/LINE/INST IN 1 (balanced/
unbalanced) connector
Use this connector for balanced analog
XLR microphone input or as a standard
TRS jack. Use the INST/LINE switch on
the rear panel to set the function of this
standard TRS jack to either balanced line
input (LINE) or unbalanced guitar input
(INST).
• XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
• TRS (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
6 MIC/LINE IN 2 (balanced) connector
Use this connector for balanced analog
XLR microphone input or as a standard
TRS jack for balanced analog input.
XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
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TRS (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND
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7PHONES jack
Use this standard jack to connect stereo
headphones. Use an adapter to connect
headphones with a miniplug.
CAUTION
Before connecting headphones, turn the
LEVEL knob to minimize the volume. Failure
to do so might cause sudden loud noises,
which could harm your hearing or result in
other trouble.
NOTE
The LEVEL knob also adjusts the line output
level.
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2 − Names and Functions of Parts
8 LEVEL knob
Use this to adjust the level output from
the LINE OUT 1/2 jacks and the PHONES
jack. This does not adjust the level output
from the LINE OUT 3/4 jacks.
CAUTION
Before connecting headphones, turn the
LEVEL knob to minimize the volume. Failure
to do so might cause sudden loud noises,
which could harm your hearing or result in
other trouble.
9 MON MIX knob
Use this knob to adjust the balance
between the signals input through the
unit’s connectors (MIC IN and LINE IN)
and the signal output from the computer
by USB. Turn it all the way to the left
(INPUT) to output and monitor only the
signals input through the unit, and turn
it all the way to the right (COMPUTER) to
output and monitor only the signals sent
from the computer by USB.
0 Gain knobs
Use these to individually adjust the input
levels of MIC/LINE/INST IN 1 and MIC/
LINE IN 2 connectors. Turn them all the
way to the left to minimize the level and
all the way to the right to maximize it.
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2 − Names and Functions of Parts
Rear panel
q LINE OUT 1/2/3/4 (unbalanced) jacks
These RCA pin jacks are unbalanced
analog line outputs.
These jacks can output signals sent
from the computer via USB, signals
from the built-in monitoring mixer or
a combination of both. Use the US-200
software control panel on the computer
to set which signals are output. Connect
these jacks to recorders, speakers with
built-in amplification and external effect
devices, for example.
NOTE
The • LINE OUT 1/2 jacks can output the
analog signals input through the unit.
The • LEVEL knob, which also controls the
headphone output, can be used to adjust
the output level of the LINE OUT 1/2
jacks.
The • LINE OUT 3/4 jacks cannot output
the analog signals input through the unit.
Furthermore, their output levels cannot be
adjusted from the unit.
w MIDI IN jack
This is a standard DIN 5-pin MIDI input
jack.
Use it to input MIDI signals to the
computer connected by USB.
e MIDI OUT jack
This is a standard DIN 5-pin MIDI output
jack.
Use it to output MIDI signals from
the computer connected by USB to a
connected MIDI device.
r ST/MONO switch
When monitoring two inputs (MIC/LINE/
INST IN 1 and MIC/LINE IN 2), use this
switch to set it to mono or stereo.
When set to MONO, the two inputs are
mixed, and the mix is sent to both LINE
OUT 1 and 2 jacks.
When set to ST, the signal input from
the MIC/LINE/INST IN 1 connector is
output through the LINE OUT 1 jack, and
the signal input from the MIC/LINE IN
2 connector is output through the LINE
OUT 2 jack.
When only using the MIC/LINE/INST IN 1
connector input, set this switch to MONO
to monitor the signal through both the
LINE OUT 1 and LINE OUT 2 jacks.
t INST/LINE switch
Set this switch according to the input
connected to the MIC/LINE/INST
IN 1 connector. Set it to INST when
directly connecting an electric guitar or
electric bass guitar, for example. Set it
to LINE when connecting an electronic
instrument or audio equipment, for
example.
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