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6 – Application Guide

In this chapter, we explain how to set some audio 

applications for use with this unit.

Cubase LE 5

For details see the provided Cubase LE 5 Quick Start 

Guide.

Windows XP and Windows Media 

Player

1  Close all applications and then open the 

Control 

Panel

 from the 

Start

 menu. 

2  Open 

Sounds and Audio Devices

.

NOTE

If you do not see either of the items above, click “Sounds, 

Speech, and Audio Devices” and one will appear.

3  Click the 

Audio

 tab, and set the 

Default device:

 for 

Sound playback

 to 

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.

4  Click 

OK

5  Start Windows Media Player, select an audio file 

and begin playback.

NOTE

If you change the setting while Windows Media Player is 

 

running, the software will not recognize that the device 

has been changed. In this case, restart Windows Media 

Player.
 If you still cannot hear sound after making the settings 

 

and completing the procedures above, restart the 

computer.

If you make this setting, sound will be output through 

 

this unit, but no sound will be output by the computer’s 

speakers or headphone jack.

Windows Vista/Windows 7 and 

Windows Media Player

1  Close all applications and then open the 

Control 

Panel

 from the 

Start

 menu. 

2  Open 

Sound

.

NOTE

If the above item does not appear, click “Hardware and 

Sound” and it will appear. 

3  Click the 

Playback

 tab, click 

Speakers TASCAM US-1800

 

and click the 

Set Default

 button. This moves the 

green check mark to 

Speakers TASCAM US-1800

.

4  Click 

OK

.

5  Start Windows Media Player, select an audio file 

and begin playback.

NOTE

If you change the setting while Windows Media Player is 

 

running, the software will not recognize that the device 

has been changed. In this case, restart Windows Media 

Player.
If you still cannot hear sound after making the settings 

 

and completing the procedures above, restart the 

computer.
If you make this setting, sound will be output through 

 

this unit, but no sound will be output by the computer’s 

speakers or headphone jack.

Summary of Contents for US-1800

Page 1: ...US 1800 USB2 0 Audio MIDI Interface D01127720A OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...em for your records Model number Serial number In North America use only on 120V supply CE Marking Information a Applicable electromagnetic environment E4 b Peak inrush current 0 6 A TO THE USER This...

Page 3: ...cordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat t...

Page 4: ...Source 12 Digital Output Format 12 Digital Output Channels 12 5 Connections 13 External device connection example 13 USB connections 14 Audio connections 14 Mic 14 Guitar 14 Analog connections with ke...

Page 5: ...and other use WDM for audio control USB 2 0 High speed 480 MHz compatible Cubase LE 5 included A note about computer operation If you are unsure about how to perform basic computer operations appearin...

Page 6: ...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 Nea...

Page 7: ...tandard TRS analog input jacks When the switch is pressed in the corresponding jack functions as an unbalanced guitar input GUITAR When the switch is out the corresponding jack functions as a balanced...

Page 8: ...dBV 10 or 4 dBu 4 NOTE The gain of these jacks cannot be adjusted y LINE OUT BALANCED jacks 1 4 These standard TRS jacks are balanced analog line output jacks The nominal output level is 4 dBu These j...

Page 9: ...ystem Apple Macintosh series equipped with a USB2 0 port as standard equipment CPU clock Intel processor or Power PC G4 Memory 1 GB or more HDD 1 GB or more free space DVD ROM drive for the installati...

Page 10: ...t the unit in step 7 You should complete each of these installation steps in less than one minute Installation may fail if you take too much time 1 Confirm that the unit and the PC are not connected b...

Page 11: ...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 grap...

Page 12: ...ications The lowest latency setting is the minimum buffer size and the highest latency setting is the maximum buffer size On Mac OS X the buffer size is determined by each audio application Consequent...

Page 13: ...F or set the standby for this unit and all devices that you will connect Connect all the devices so that they receive power from the same line When using a power strip for example use one with a thick...

Page 14: ...er devices and damage human hearing Guitar When connecting a guitar or bass guitar directly to this unit use a GUITAR LINE IN 9 10 standard jack on the front panel and set the GUITAR LINE IN switch to...

Page 15: ...ng the procedures above restart the computer If you make this setting sound will be output through this unit but no sound will be output by the computer s speakers or headphone jack Windows Vista Wind...

Page 16: ...r sound input and Use this device for sound output The microphone and speaker icons should move to the US 1800 When using Mac OS 10 5 click the Audio Devices tab and set the Default input Properties D...

Page 17: ...FF X X After Touch Polyphonic X X Through Channel X X Pitch Bender X X Through Control Change X X Through Program Change X X Through Range System Exclusive X X Through System Common Song Pos X X Throu...

Page 18: ...uency of the S PDIF signal is used In this case disconnect the cable from the S PDIF input jack or turn the power of the source device OFF There is no sound even when audio is playing back The audio o...

Page 19: ...rance properties for more options 3 Select Windows Vista Basic or any option other than Windows Aero b Performance settings 1 Right click Computer select Properties and then click Advanced system sett...

Page 20: ...impedance 100 Nominal output level 4 dBu 1 228 Vrms Maximum output level 24 dBu 12 277 Vrms Monitor output Balanced terminals MONITOR L R Connector 6 3 mm 1 4 TRS Standard phone jack Tip HOT Ring COL...

Page 21: ...for Windows 7 64 bit Macintosh Supported operating system Mac OS X v10 5 8 for Intel processor or Power PC G4 Mac OS X v10 6 or later for Intel processor Supported computer system Apple Macintosh ser...

Page 22: ...44 mm 1 mm 31 8 mm 280 mm 14 1 mm 6 3 mm 465 mm 432 6 mm 41 1 mm Illustrations and other depictions may differ in part from the actual product Specifications and external appearance may be changed wit...

Page 23: ...TASCAM US 1800 23 Block diagram 9 Specifications...

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