Teac US-600 User Manual

US-600

USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface

OWNER'S MANUAL

D01140120B

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 PRECAUTIONS

FOR U.S.A.

TO THE USER Th is eq uipm en t h as be en te sted an d fo un d t o comply with the limit s for a Class B di gital device,

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 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 equilateral 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 alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

Model Number: US-600

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 device must accep t any inter ference received, inc ludi ng inter fere nce tha t may cau se undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

bello, California, U. S.A.

1-323-726-0303

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equ ipment gener ates, uses , and can radi ate r adio frequency energy and, if not installed and use d 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 thi s equip ment does cause harm ful interference to r adio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment of f and on, the user is encouraged to try to correc t th e int erfe rence by one or m ore 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 me nt in to an out le t o n a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

d) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

Change s or modi fic atio ns t o th is eq uipm ent not ex pre ssl y a ppr ove d b y T EAC COR POR ATIO N fo r co mplia nce co uld v oid th e us er 's au tho ri ty to operate this equipment.

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

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 not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such

as rad iators, heat registe rs, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not def eat t he saf ety pur pose o f

the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blad es 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 fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Pr o tect th e powe r co rd fr o m being

walke d on or pinche d par ticularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 On l y us e a t ta c hm en t s/ ac c es s or ie s

specied by the manufacturer.

12 Use only with the car t, stand, tri pod,

bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/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 power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Do not expose this apparatus to drips or

• splashes.

Do not plac e any ob jects f illed wi th

• liquids, 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-

• operating power from the AC outlet 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 mains plug is used as the disconnect

• device; the di s co n n e c t device shal l

remain readily operable. Caution should be taken when using

• earphones or he a d p h ones with th e

pr o du ct b ec au se e xc e ss iv e so un d pressure (volu me) from earph ones 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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Safety Information

For European Customers

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.

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.

(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.

For China

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ..3

Safety Information ..............................4

Table of Contents ................................. 5

1 – Introduction ...................................6

Main features ..................................................6

Product parts .................................................. 7

Manual conventions .................................... 7

Trademarks...................................................... 7

Cautions on installation ............................. 8

Beware of condensation ............................8

Cleaning the unit .......................................... 8

2 − Names and Functions of Parts ...... 9

Front panel ...................................................... 9

Rear panel ......................................................11

3 − Installation ...................................13

System requirements ................................ 13

Windows .................................................13

Mac OS X ................................................13

Installing the driver and control panel 13

Installing the driver and control

panel for Windows ..............................14

Installing the driver for Mac OS X ..16

Uninstalling the driver .......................17

Frequently asked installation

questions and answers (FAQ)..........17

Improving computer performance ......18

Cubase LE 5 installation ...........................18

4 – US-600 control panel settings.....19

Overview ........................................................19

Control panel menus and settings .......19

Audio Performance ............................19

Sample Clock Source .........................20

Digital Output Format .......................20

“ch1 and ch2” , “ch3 and ch4” and

“ch5 and ch6” ........................................20

LINE OUTPUTS and DIGITAL

OUTPUT ..................................................20

5 – Connections ..................................21

USB connections .........................................22

Audio connections .....................................22

Microphones ........................................22

Guitars .....................................................22

Sound module/MD/CD etc. (digital

connection) ........................................... 23

Connecting keyboards, drum machines, sound modules, cassette/MD/CD players and other

analog line level devices ..................23

Analog record player .........................23

Monitor speakers ................................23

Headphones .........................................23

Connecting MIDI devices ................23

6 – Application Guide ........................25

Cubase LE 5 ...................................................25

Windows XP and Windows Media

Player ...............................................................25

Windows Vista or Windows 7 and

Windows Media Player..............................25

Mac OS X and iTunes .................................26

7 – MIDI implementation chart .........27

8 – Troubleshooting ...........................28

9 – Specifications ...............................31

AD/DA audio converter ............................31

Analog audio inputs ..................................31

Analog audio outputs ............................... 31

Digital audio inputs ...................................31

Digital audio outputs ................................31

Control I/O .....................................................32

Audio performance ....................................32

Computer requirements ..........................32

Windows .................................................32

Macintosh ..............................................32

General ...........................................................33

Dimensional drawing ................................34

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1 – Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM US-600 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

• 24-bit/96 kHz audio interface.

• Coaxial Digital inputs and outputs (can be

• set to either S/PDIF or AES/EBU)

Signals can be input from 4 analog and 2

• digital channels at the same time

Four XLR mic inputs (balanced) with high

• performance microphone preamps

Four standard input jacks (combo jacks

• with XLR). Channel 1 allows unbalanced

input of high impedance electric guitars and basses that are directly connected; channels 2-4 are balanced inputs

1 unbalanced stereo line outputs (RCA

• jacks) and a headphone output.

Output level from the unbalanced stereo

• line output and headphones jacks can be

adjusted using a volume knob (same knob controls both simultaneously)

MIDI IN/OUT.

•

Direct Monitor function allows zero-latency

• monitoring of the input.

Inputs 1 and 2, and 3 and 4 can be set to be

• monitored as either a stereo pair or as two

mono channels Input and overload LED indicators included

• for each input channel

MON MIX knob allows the balance between

• the input signals and the output from the

computer to be adjusted for monitoring Powered by the included TASCAM PS-P520

• AC adaptor

Dedicated drivers for both Windows

• (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7)

and Mac (OS 10.5, OS 10.6) USB 2.0 High Speed (480 MHz) compatible

• (does not function with USB 1.1)

Can supply 48 V phantom power to 4 mic

• inputs

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.

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” on page 13 in “3 – Installation”.

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1 – Introduction

Product parts

The US-600 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 apadtor• .............................. 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

CAUTION

Always use the included TASCAM PS-P520 AC adaptor and AC adaptor power cord, which are for use with this unit. Do not use the included AC adaptor or power cord with other equipment. Doing so could cause malfunction, fire or electric shock.

Manual conventions

Buttons, jacks and other parts on the unit

• and external dvices are indiated like this:

LEVEL. When we show messages, for example,

• that appear on the screen, we show them

like this: OK. Additional information is introduced in the

• styles below when needed:

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.

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/or 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.

TIP

These are tips about how to use the unit.

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1 – Introduction

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 Very dusty locations

• 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

This lights when the power is on.

This unit does not have an on/off switch. Just disconnect the AC adaptor if you want to turn the power off.

2+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.

3 USB indicator

This lights when the USB connection is active.

4 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.

5 MIC/INST IN 1 (balanced/unbalanced)

connector

Use this connector for balanced analog XLR microphone input or as a standard TS input jack. You can connect guitars, basses and other instruments to the TS jack.

XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

• TS (Tip: HOT, Sleeve: GND)

•

6 MIC/LINE IN 2 (balanced) connector

Use this connector for balanced analog XLR microphone input or as a standard TRS balanced analog input jack.

XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

• TRS (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND

•

7PHONES jack

Use this standard stereo phones jack to connect stereo headphones. Use a plug adapter when connecting headphones with mini-plugs.

CAUTION

Turn the LEVEL knob to the minimum volume before connecting headphones. Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises and damage hearing, for example.

NOTE

The LEVEL knob also adjusts the line output level.

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2 − Names and Functions of Parts

8 LEVEL knob

Use to adjust the input levels of LINE OUT 1/2 and PHONES jacks.

CAUTION

Turn the LEVEL knob to the minimum volume before connecting headphones. Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises and damage hearing, for example.

9 MON MIX knob

Use this knob to adjust the mix of signals output through the LINE OUT 1/2 jacks and the PHONES jack. 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 knob

Use these to individually adjust the input levels of MIC/INST IN 1, MIC/LINE IN 2 and MIC/LINE IN 3/4 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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Rear panel

2 − Names and Functions of Parts

q MIC/LINE IN 3/4 (balanced) connectors

Use these connectors as balanced analog XLR microphone inputs or as standard TRS balanced analog input jacks.

XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

• TRS (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)

•

w LINE OUT 1/2 (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-600 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.

e DIGITAL IN (coaxial) jack

This coaxial digital input is compliant with IEC 60958-3 (S/PDIF) standards.

NOTE

When using this unit’s digital input, the connected device must become the clock master. For details, see “Sound module/MD/ CD etc. (digital connection)” on page 23.

r MIDI IN connector

This 5-PIN DIN is a standard MIDI input connector for inputting MIDI signals.

t MIDI OUT connector

This 5-PIN DIN is a standard MIDI output connector for outputting MIDI signals.

y PHANTOM (+48V) switch

Use this to turn +48V phantom power on for mic input connectors 1-4.

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 • LEVEL knob 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.

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