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TASCAM  US-1x2

5 – Using the Settings Panel

Opening the Settings Panel

You can use the Settings Panel to make settings for the various 
functions of this unit.
You can open the Settings Panel in the following ways.

Windows

Windows 10

 

0

Click the Windows Start button, select 

“All Apps”

 and then 

select 

“US-1x2 Settings Panel”

 under 

“TASCAM”

.

Windows 8.1

 

0

Right-click the Windows Start button and select Control Pan-
el.

NOTE

You can also left-click the Start button to open the Start 
screen. Then, click the 

 button to open the Apps screen, 

and select 

“US-1x2 Settings Panel”

 under 

“TASCAM”

.

Windows 7

 

0

Click the Windows Start button, select 

“All Programs”

 and 

then select 

“US-1x2 Settings Panel”

 under 

“TASCAM”

.

Mac

 

0

Using the 

“Finder”

, open the 

“Applications”

 folder and click 

“US-1x2_SettingsPanel” 

to open the Settings Panel.

 

0

In the 

“Audio Devices”

 window of the 

“Audio MIDI Setup”

 

application, right-click (control-click) 

“US-1x2”

 (or click the 

settings icon when the unit name is selected) and click 

“Con-

figure device…”

 to open the Settings Panel.

Windows Settings Panel overview

The Windows Settings Panel has three pages. Click a tab at the 
top of the Settings Panel to open that page.

Home:  This page shows a variety of information and allows 

the selection of presets suitable for specific opera-
tions.

Settings: Make detailed settings for the US-1x2 on this page.

Custom: Make software mixer settings.

Home page

Status display area

This shows the current status of the software.

Item displayed

Meaning

Software Ver.

This is the software version.

Sample Rate

This shows the sampling frequency.

Firmware Ver.

This is the firmware version used by the 
connected unit.

Device

This is the name of the connected unit.
(

“No Device”

 is shown when no device is 

connected.)

2

 Operating Mode

This selects the operation mode of the unit.
Options

DAW

Select this when using DAW software, as well as when 
you do not need 

“BROADCAST/KARAOKE”

 mode (for live 

broadcasting or karaoke applications).

BROADCAST/KARAOKE

Select this for live broadcasting, karaoke and similar 
applications.
This preset enables the loopback function. It mixes the 
sound output from the computer with the sounds in-
put through the IN1IN2 and LINE IN L-R jacks on the 
unit and sends the mix back to the computer.

TALKING

Select this for voice calling and similar applications.
This preset disables the loopback function. The sound 
output from the computer (including received voices 
and music playing on the computer) is not sent back to 
the computer.

CUSTOM

Select this to use the settings made on the 

“Custom”

 

page.

Summary of Contents for US-1x2

Page 1: ...D01321920A US 1x2 USB Audio Interface REFERENCE MANUAL Before connecting this unit to a computer you must download and install dedicated software on the computer...

Page 2: ...evices 10 Audio connections 10 Adjusting the monitoring balance 11 5 Using the Settings Panel 12 Opening the Settings Panel 12 Windows 12 Mac 12 Windows Settings Panel overview 12 Home page 12 Setting...

Page 3: ...an explanation in this manual please refer to the computer operation manual To use this unit with a computer dedicated software must be installed on the computer For details about software installati...

Page 4: ...tronic instruments audio devices and similar equipment Set to INST when connecting an electric guitar electric bass or other equipment with high output impedance q PHONES jack Use this standard stereo...

Page 5: ...om the TEAC Global Site http teac glob al com 0 0On a Windows computer this will install the Windows driver and Settings Panel application 0 0Installing the dedicated software on a Mac will install on...

Page 6: ...splay and click Skip obtaining driver software from Windows Up date to stop the search Installing the Mac dedicated software NOTE i i Install the Mac dedicated software on the computer before connecti...

Page 7: ...security warning might be shown US 1x2_ Installer pkg can t be opened because it was not downloaded from the Mac App Store In this case click the OK button to close the message Then control click or r...

Page 8: ...fter updating the software and or firmware When installing a firmware update immediately after software do this after installing the firmware update Uninstalling the dedicated software NOTE Normally t...

Page 9: ...e could cause malfunction overheating fire or other problems If anything abnormal occurs stop use and contact the retailer where you purchased the unit or a TASCAM customer support service to request...

Page 10: ...mics while phantom power is on Doing so could cause a loud noise and might damage this unit and connected equipment i i Set the LINE OUT and PHONES knobs to their minimum val ues before turning phant...

Page 11: ...and the output signals from the computer Use the DIRECT MONITOR switch on the back of the unit and the Settings Panel Input Volume item to adjust the balance DIRECT MONITOR switch setting on back of...

Page 12: ...e This page shows a variety of information and allows the selection of presets suitable for specific opera tions Settings Make detailed settings for the US 1x2 on this page Custom Make software mixer...

Page 13: ...signals on that channel will not be input 4 Buffer Size item Windows Only Set the size of the buffer used when audio input and output signals are transferred to and from the computer Smaller buffer s...

Page 14: ...pplications When using an application like this audio from the right side cannot be transmit ted or recorded Set to Mono to mix both left and right signals to mono and transmit that sound to the compu...

Page 15: ...jacks 3 Audio Input ON Turn input on off for each channel separately o o Turn an input on by putting a check in its checkbox When an input is on signals on that channel will be input o o Turn an input...

Page 16: ...are is released a notification about automatic updating will appear when the Settings Panel is launched Settings Panel update notification Firmware update notification Click the Update now button if y...

Page 17: ...it to open the menu select Dis able and uncheck Show Disabled Devices Windows Media Player 1 Open the OS Control Panel NOTE Follow these procedures to open the Control Panel Windows 10 Windows 8 1 Rig...

Page 18: ...open the Audio Devices window 2 Click US 1x2 to select it and right click or control click it Then click Use this device for sound output in the pop up menu The speaker mark appears next to US 1x2 NOT...

Page 19: ...ne mode When operating in standalone mode input signals pass through the built in digital mixer and output selector which are set at fixed values and are output from the output jacks In addition when...

Page 20: ...on the computer I cannot hear any sound even when audio is played back on the computer Check the status of the unit s connection with the computer Moreover if you make the following settings sound wil...

Page 21: ...f the Ad vanced tab of the System Properties window 4 In the Visual Effects tab of the Performance Options window select Adjust for best performance 0 0Power Options 1 Open the Control Panel using the...

Page 22: ...um input level 6 dBV 1 9953 Vrms Analog audio output ratings LINE OUT L R outputs Unbalanced Connectors RCA pin jacks Output impedance 100 Nominal output level 10 dBV 0 316 Vrms Maximum output level 6...

Page 23: ...rocessor speed 2 GHz or faster dual core processor Memory 2 GB or more Apple iOS devices Apple iOS device running iOS 7 or later Supported audio drivers Windows ASIO2 0 WDM Mac Core Audio iOS device C...

Page 24: ...90640 USA TEAC UK Ltd http tascam eu Phone 44 8451 302511 2 Huxley Road Surrey Research Park Guildford GU2 7RE United Kingdom TEAC EUROPE GmbH http tascam eu Phone 49 611 71580 Bahnstrasse 12 65205 W...

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