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TASCAM US-2x2/US-4x4

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2 – Names and functions of parts

Rear panel

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US-4x4 rear panel

US-2x2 rear panel

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 LINE OUT (BALANCED) jacks

These standard TRS jacks are analog line outputs.
(Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)

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 MIDI OUT connector

This 5-pin DIN is a standard MIDI output connector.
This outputs MIDI signals.

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 MIDI IN connector

This 5-pin DIN is a standard MIDI input connector.
Use this to input MIDI signals.

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 USB port 

Use the included USB cable to connect the unit to a 

computer.
(Supports USB 2.0.)

CAUTION

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When using a US-2x2 that is connected to a computer, it will 

receive power from the computer's USB port. Depending 

on the computer, the USB port might not be able to supply 

enough power to operate the unit.

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When connected to a USB 3.0 port, it will function in High 

Speed mode equivalent to USB 2.0 (480 Mbps maximum).

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After waking a computer from suspend (sleep) mode, if the 

unit does not operate properly, turn it off and turn it on 

again or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.

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 DC IN 5V connector (US-2x2 only)

To use this unit when connected to an iOS device, connect a 

DC5V TASCAM PS-P520 adapter here (sold separately).

NOTE

When using a US-2x2 that is connected to a computer, it will 

receive power from the computer's USB port, so a dedicated 

AC adapter (sold separately) should not be necessary.
Depending on the computer, however, the USB port might 

not be able to supply enough power to operate the unit.
In this case, use a dedicated AC adapter (sold separately).

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 DC IN 12V connector (US-4x4 only)

Connect the included DC12V AC adapter (GPE248-120200-Z) 

here.

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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