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TASCAM US-2x2/US-4x4

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11 – Specifications

Audio resolution

 

8

Sampling frequencies

44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz

 

8

Quantization bit depth

16/24-bit

Analog inputs

Mic inputs (balanced)

US-2x2 

:  IN 1-2

US-4x4 

:  IN 1-4

Connectors 

:   XLR-3-31  equivalent   

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

Input impedance 

: 2.2 kΩ

Rated input level  

:   −65 dBu (0.0004 Vrms) 

(gain knob at MAX)

Rated input level  

:   −8 dBu (0.3090 Vrms) 

(gain knob at MIN)

Maximum input level  :  +8 dBu (1.9467 Vrms)
Gain range 

:  57 dB

Instrument inputs (unbalanced)

IN 1-2

(MIC/LINE INST switch set to INST)
Connectors 

:   6.3mm (1/4") standard TS stereo jacks 

 (Tip: HOT, Sleeve: GND)

Input impedance 

:  1 MΩ or more

Rated input level 

:   −63 dBV (0.0007 Vrms) 

(gain knob at MAX)

Rated input level 

:   −6 dBV (0.5015 Vrms) 

(gain knob at MIN)

Maximum input level  :  +10 dBV (3.162 Vrms)
Gain range 

:  57 dB

Line inputs (balanced)

US-2x2 

:  IN 1-2

US-4x4 

: IN 1-4

(MIC/LINE INST switch set to MIC/LINE)
Connector 

:   6.3mm (1/4") standard TRS stereo jack 

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

Input impedance 

:  10 kΩ

Rated input level 

:   −53 dBu (0.0017 Vrms) 

 (gain knob at MAX)

Rated input level  

:   +4 dBu (1.228 Vrms) 

(gain knob at MIN)

Maximum input level  :  +20 dBu (7.75 Vrms)
Gain range 

:  57 dB

Analog outputs

Outputs (LINE OUT (BALANCED))

Connectors 

:  6.3mm (1/4") standard TRS stereo jacks 

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

Output impedance 

:  110 Ω

Rated output level 

:  +4 dBu (1.273 Vrms)

Maximum output level  :  +20 dBu (7.75 Vrms)

Headphone output (PHONES)

Connector 

:    6.3mm (1/4") standard stereo jack

Maximum output

US-2x2 

:   18 mW + 18 mW or higher 

(THD+N 1% or less, into 32 Ω load)

US-4x4 

:    45 mW + 45 mW or higher  

(THD+N 1% or less, into 32 Ω load)

Control input/output ratings

MIDI IN connector

Connector 

:  5-pin DIN

Format 

:  standard MIDI

MIDI OUT connector

Connector 

:  5-pin DIN

Format: standard MIDI

USB

Connector 

:  4-pin USB B-type

Transfer rate 

:  USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbps)

Audio performance

Mic amp EIN (equipment input noise)

−127 dBu or less   

( 150Ω termination, gain knob at MAX)

Frequency response

IN1-IN4 

q

 LINE OUT (BALANCED), Headphone (HP) output

At 44.1kHz and 48kHz

20Hz 

:  +0dB/−0.3dB (JEITA)

20kHz 

:  +0dB/−0.1dB (JEITA)

20kHz 

:  +0dB/−0.5dB (HP output, JEITA)

At 88.2kHz and 96kHz

20Hz 

:  +0dB/−0.3dB (JEITA)

40kHz 

:  +0dB/−0.3dB (JEITA)

40kHz 

:  +0dB/−2.0dB (HP output, JEITA)

S/N ratio

101 dB or higher  

( MIC/LINE input to LINE OUT, gain knob 

at MIN, JEITA)

Distortion

0.003% or less  

( MIC/LINE input to LINE OUT, 1kHz 

sine wave, at nominal input level and 
maximum output level, JEITA)

Crosstalk

95 dB or more  

( MIC/LINE input to LINE OUT, 1 kHz, 

JEITA)

Summary of Contents for us-2x2

Page 1: ...D01236020A US 2x2 US 4x4 USB Audio MIDI Interface REFERENCE MANUAL Before connecting this unit to a computer you must download and install dedicated software on the computer...

Page 2: ...11 Microphones 11 Guitar 11 Electronic instruments and other audio equipment 11 Analog record players 11 Monitor speakers 12 Headphones 12 MIDI connections 12 Connecting with iOS devices 12 6 Using th...

Page 3: ...x4 4 inputs 4 Standard 6 3mm 1 4 TRS stereo jack MIC LINE INST switch set to INST US 2x2 US 4x4 both 2 inputs 5 Only IN1 IN2 on the US 4x4 6 Standard 6 3mm 1 4 TRS stereo jack US 2x2 2 outputs US 4x4...

Page 4: ...connected could damage this unit and connected equipment Do not supply phantom power to an unbalanced dynamic mic Supplying phantom power to some ribbon mics will break them If you are unsure do not...

Page 5: ...supply enough power to operate the unit When connected to a USB 3 0 port it will function in High Speed mode equivalent to USB 2 0 480 Mbps maximum After waking a computer from suspend sleep mode if...

Page 6: ...driver When you install the driver a Settings Panel application will be installed at the same time i i To use this unit with a Mac install the Settings Panel appli cation The standard OS driver will...

Page 7: ...nel quit other appli cations During driver installation a warning message like this might appear US 2x2_US 4x4 Installer dmg can t be opened because it was not downloaded from the Mac App Store If a m...

Page 8: ...e Then control click or right click the file and click Open Click the Open button if the following security warning message appears US 2x2_US 4x4 Installer dmg can t be opened because it was not downl...

Page 9: ...talling a firmware update immediately after software do this after installing the firmware update Uninstalling the dedicated software NOTE Normally there is no need to uninstall the dedicated software...

Page 10: ...d for use with the unit GPE248 120200 Z for the US 4x4 or TASCAM PS P520 for the US 2x2 Using a different AC adapter could cause malfunction overheating fire or other problems Changing the outlet plug...

Page 11: ...values Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises from monitoring equipment and this could damage the equipment or harm hearing Microphones Dynamic mics Connect these to the IN1 IN2 jacks and US...

Page 12: ...n that supports MTC to synchronize a multitrack recorder MTR and MIDI devices CAUTION The MIDI IN and USB indicators might stay lit even after the connected computer is shut down This is because some...

Page 13: ...tings Panel to open the Settings Panel NOTE In Windows 8 you can also open the Control Panel by clicking the Control Panel item in the menu that appears if you right click the bottom left corner of th...

Page 14: ...an input is off signals on that channel will not be input 5Line Outputs items Line Output 1 2 i i Select the signals output from the unit s LINE OUT 1 2 and PHONES jacks Line Output 3 4 US 4x4 only i...

Page 15: ...perating 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 operating in s...

Page 16: ...ng 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 abo...

Page 17: ...CAM US 4x4 Audio Device 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 TASCAM US 2x2 Audio Device or T...

Page 18: ...umber Range Thru Velocity Note on Thru Note off Aftertouch Polyphonic Thru Channel Pitch bend Thru Control change Thru Program change Thru Setting range System exclusive Thru System common Position Th...

Page 19: ...t is connected to the computer Moreover if you make the following settings sound will be output through this unit but no sound will be output by the computer s speakers or headphone jack Windows 7 8 S...

Page 20: ...1Right click Computer and select Properties 2Click Advanced system settings 3Click Settings in the Performance section of the Advanced tab of the System Properties window 4In the Visual Effects tab o...

Page 21: ...75 Vrms Gain range 57 dB Analog outputs Outputs LINE OUT BALANCED Connectors 6 3mm 1 4 standard TRS stereo jacks Tip HOT Ring COLD Sleeve GND Output impedance 110 Rated output level 4 dBu 1 273 Vrms...

Page 22: ...ions Mac OS X Supported operating systems Mavericks 10 9 1 or later Mountain Lion 10 8 4 or later Computer hardware requirements Apple Macintosh computer with a USB 2 0 port CPU processor speed 2 GHz...

Page 23: ...TASCAM US 2x2 US 4x4 23...

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