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TASCAM US-16x08
3 – Installation
System requirements
Check the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/) for the
latest information about supported operating systems.
Windows
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Supported operating systems
Windows 8 (including 8.1) 32-bit
Windows 8 (including 8.1) 64-bit
Windows 7 32-bit SP1 or later
Windows 7 64-bit SP1 or later
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Computer hardware requirements
Windows computer with a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port
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CPU/processor speed
2 GHz or faster dual core processor (x86)
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Memory
2 GB or more
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Display resolution
Display with 1280x800 resolution
CAUTION
Operation of this unit was confirmed using standard
computers that meet the above requirements. This does
not guarantee operation with all computers that meet the
above requirements. Even computers that meet the same
system requirements might have processing capabilities
that differ according to their settings and other operating
conditions
NOTE
If noise occurs, please set your computer’s power options to
“High Performance”.
Mac OS X
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Supported operating systems
OS X Yosemite (10.10 or later)
OS X Mavericks (10.9.1 or later)
OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4 or later)
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Computer hardware requirements
Apple Mac computer with a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port
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CPU/processor speed
2 GHz or faster dual core processor
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Memory
2 GB or more
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Display resolution
Display with at least 1280x800 resolution
iOS devices
Apple devices running iOS 7 or later
Supported audio drivers
Windows: ASIO2.0, WDM, MIDI
Mac: Core Audio, Core MIDI
Installing the driver and Settings
Panel
To use this unit with a Windows computer, a driver and Settings
Panel must be installed on it. To use this unit with a Mac, a driver
does not need to be installed, but the Settings Panel must be
installed in order to use the DSP mixer functions.
Download the latest driver and Settings Panel for the operating
system you are using from the TEAC Global Site (http://
teac-global.com/).
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When you install the driver on a Windows computer, the
Settings Panel will be installed at the same time.
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Only the Settings Panel needs to be installed on a Mac. This
unit can be operated with the standard Mac OS driver, so
there is no need to install a driver.
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When using this unit with an iOS device, the standard OS
driver will be used, so there is no need to install a driver or
Settings Panel.
CAUTION
Restarting the computer might be necessary after instal-
lation or uninstallation completes. Save your data and
conduct other necessary steps in other applications before
quitting them.
Installing the driver and Settings Panel for
Windows
NOTE
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Complete installation of the driver on the computer before
connecting the unit to it with the USB cable. If you already
connected the unit using the USB cable before installing the
driver, and the Found New Hardware Wizard launched on the
computer, close the Wizard and disconnect the USB cable.
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Installation procedures
1. Download the latest driver for the operating system you are
using from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/)
and save it on the computer to be used with the unit.
2. Open the saved driver (zip file) on, for example, the
computer desktop.
3. Double-click the “US-16x08_Installer.exe” file in the folder
that appears after uncompression to automatically launch
the installation software.
CAUTION
If you open a zip file without decompressing it and double-
click the “US-16x08_Installer.exe” file in the folder that
opens, installation will not start. Right-click the zip file and
select “Extract All", for example, to decompress it and then
try again.
4. When a “Security Warning” or “User Account Control” screens
appear, click the “Yes” button.
