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TASCAM  US-322/366

5 – Using the US-322/366 Mixer Panel 

CAUTION

With the US-366 model, if the sampling frequency is set to 

176.4 kHz or 192 kHz, the signal selected using the “DIGITAL 

OUTPUTS” item will be output regardless of the “LINE 

OUTPUTS 3-4” setting.

Foot Switch Mode (US-366 only) 

When using a US-366 with a DAW application, you can 

connect a TASCAM RC-3F foot switch remote control (sold 

separately) to control the DAW. 
You can select from two types of functions for the pedals 

(switches). 

•  PLAY (REW, PLAY/STOP, FWD) (default setting) 

These assigned functions are particularly useful for 

playback operations. The PLAY/STOP function assigned 

to the center pedal allows you to press it briefly to PLAY 

and press and hold it to STOP. 

•  RECORD (PLAY, REC, STOP) 

The assigned functions are useful particularly for 

recording operations. 

FOOT SW 

L (brief)

C (brief)

R (brief)

L (long)

C (long)

R (long)

PLAY

REW

PLAY

FWD

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STOP

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RECORD

PLAY

REC

STOP

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Foot Switch Protocol (US-366 only) 

You should set the protocol to match the DAW application 

you are using. If the foot switch remote control does not 

function, change the setting. 

Mackie: 

Mackie control protocol

HUI: 

HUI protocol

For information about these protocols and how to use them 

with a DAW application, refer to that application's operation 

manual. 

“MIXER” page 

Click the MIXER tab to open the page shown above. On this 

page, you can adjust the built-in mixer settings.

1

  DYNAMICS EFFECTS type selection

Select the type of dynamics effect to use.
You can select and use one type of effect at a time. (Simulta-

neous selection of two or more effects is not possible.)

ON: 

  Effect name blue

OFF (default):  Effect name gray

Click the name of the effect that you want to use to turn it 

on. When on, the effect name appears blue. 
Click the name of the effect that is on (name blue) to turn it 

off. When off, the effect name appears gray.
To use a different effect, click the name of that effect to turn 

it on. The previously used effect is automatically turned off.
This setting is retained even when the unit is turned off and 

on again.

NOTE

Depending on the sampling frequency setting, it might not 

be possible to turn an effect on.

2

  Dynamics effect assignment

Select the channel that you want to use the dynamics effect 

on. 
You can select one mono or one stereo channel. (Simulta-

neous selection of multiple channels is not possible.)

ON: 

  Channel name blue

OFF (default):  Channel name gray

Click the name of a channel to assign the dynamics effect to 

it. When assigned, the channel name becomes blue.
At the same time, the line between the dynamics effects area 

and the channel name turns blue.
To stop applying the dynamics effect to the assigned 

channel, click that channel's button. The line between the 

dynamics effect area and the channel turns gray.
To reassign the dynamics effect to a different channel, 

click the button of that channel. The dynamics effect will 

automatically be removed from the previous channel (line 

turns gray) and assigned to the new channel (line turns 

blue).
This setting is retained even when the unit is turned off and 

on again. 

Summary of Contents for US-366

Page 1: ...D01193220A OWNER S MANUAL US 322 366 USB Audio Interface Before connecting this unit to a computer you must install the dedicated driver from the included CD ROM onto the computer ...

Page 2: ...nia U S A Telephone number 1 323 726 0303 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel Please record the model number...

Page 3: ...ctions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance 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 the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plu...

Page 4: ...16 Headphones 16 Foot switch US 366 only 16 5 Using the US 322 366 Mixer Panel 17 Mixer panel settings 17 INTERFACE page 17 MIXER page 18 EFFECTS page 21 Resetting settings to their default values 24 6 Application Guide 25 Windows XP and Windows Media Player 25 Windows 7 and Windows Media Player 25 Windows 8 and Windows Media Player 26 Mac OS X and iTunes 26 7 Troubleshooting 27 8 Specifications 2...

Page 5: ... limitations at 88 2 96 kHz Direct monitoring function enables input monitoring with little delay MON MIX knob allows the balance between the input signals and the output from the computer to be adjusted for monitoring Stereo line outputs include standard jacks balance and RCA pin jacks unbalanced Dedicated volume knobs for the 1 L and 2 R line LINE OUT and headphone PHONES outputs MIXER PANEL but...

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 Near heaters or other extremely hot places Extremely cold places Places with bad ventilation or high humidity Very dusty locations Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for correct opera...

Page 7: ... the mixer panel screen will not move left or right even if this knob is moved 4 PHONES knob Adjusts the PHONES jack output level CAUTION Turn the PHONES knob to the minimum volume before connecting headphones Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises and damage hearing for example 5 SIG indicators The SIG indicators light green when a signal of at least 30 dBFS is input to the corresponding...

Page 8: ...e window when it is closed and closes it when it is open Use the mixer panel to set the audio clock source and other operation settings use the mixer and effects and conduct other operations Front panel e MIC connectors balanced INPUT 1 L and INPUT 2 R These are balanced XLR mic input connectors 1 GND 2 HOT 3 COLD r LINE GUITAR jack balanced unbalanced INPUT 1 L This standard TRS jack is a balance...

Page 9: ...digital output connector complies with the S PDIF IEC 60958 consumer and AES EBU IEC 60958 pro standards s DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack US 366 only This coaxial digital output connector complies with the S PDIF IEC 60958 consumer and AES EBU IEC 60958 pro standards NOTE The US 366 COAXIAL IN OUT jacks support simultaneous 24 bit 192kHz input and output The US 366 DIGITAL IN connectors include an OPTIC...

Page 10: ...ever so they can be listened to using speakers or headphones Mixer USB PHONES LINE GUITAR MIC DIGITAL US 366 Mic Guitar Game device Computer Headphone STEREO MIX Use this setting to broadcast or record a stereo mix for live broadcasting over the Internet or recording audio for video for example All the input signals and the playback signals sent from the computer by USB are mixed to stereo and the...

Page 11: ...can download the most recent version of the driver from the TASCAM website http tascam com CAUTION Never play the included CD ROM in an ordinary audio CD player Doing so will cause noise that could damage speakers or harm your hearing Handle the included CD ROM with care If the disc becomes scratched or dirty a computer might not be able to read it making installation of the software impossible If...

Page 12: ... Installing the driver for Mac OS X Disconnect the USB cable from the unit before starting instal lation 1 Load the included driver CD ROM into the computer you are using 2 Double click the CD icon that appears Depending on the Mac s settings the CD icon might not appear In this case use the Finder or another application to access the files on the CD 3 Double click the driver disk image file TASCA...

Page 13: ...d disconnect the unit You must install the driver before connecting this unit Insert the CD ROM included with the product The menu for installing the driver appears automatically A Select Install Driver and follow the instructions shown on the screen If you have downloaded the driver from the TASCAM website http tascam com expand the ZIP archive launch the setup exe file and follow the instruction...

Page 14: ...r Powered monitor speakers or amplifier and speakers with balanced connections Powered monitor speakers or amplifier and speakers with unbalanced connections Set the LINE I O switch to INPUT to use for CD player input etc OUTPUT to use for output to speakers etc Footswitch TASCAM RC 3F sold separately Example of using US 366 connections ...

Page 15: ...e hearing of people nearby Microphones Connect microphones to the INPUT 1 L and INPUT 2 R MIC connectors XLR on the front panel When using a condenser microphone that requires phantom power set the 48V switch on the front panel to ON When the 48V switch is set to ON the 48V indicator on the top panel lights 48V indicator CAUTION Connecting a dynamic microphone with an unbalanced connection to the ...

Page 16: ...IGITAL OUT In this case the following noise loop is created if the input of that track is monitored track output to US 366 digital output to US 366 digital input to track input to track output and so on Countermeasure To prevent this type of loop turn input monitoring off in the DAW software or assign the input of that track to anything besides the US 366 digital input Connecting keyboards drum ma...

Page 17: ...formance Control Panel The lowest latency setting is the smallest buffer size while the highest latency setting is the largest When using Mac OS X you can adjust the buffer size for each audio application that you are using For this reason there is no Audio Performance control panel in Mac OS X For details see the operation manual for the audio application that you are using Sample Clock Source Yo...

Page 18: ...Select the type of dynamics effect to use You can select and use one type of effect at a time Simulta neous selection of two or more effects is not possible ON Effect name blue OFF default Effect name gray Click the name of the effect that you want to use to turn it on When on the effect name appears blue Click the name of the effect that is on name blue to turn it off When off the effect name app...

Page 19: ...E button to turn the function on off for that channel This setting is retained even when the unit is turned off and on again NOTE In addition to being turned on and off when they are clicked MUTE buttons are also automatically turned on and off when SOLO buttons are used See 4 SOLO buttons above for details 6 Pan sliders These adjust the stereo position left center right of the channel signal sent...

Page 20: ...ettings US 322 According to MODE switch setting This setting is retained even when the unit is turned off and on again q Status display section The main items related to the driver status and connected hardware shown in the Status display section of the INTERFACE page are shown here Sample Rate Sampling frequency Sample Width Quantization bits Digital Input Status status of digital input Message M...

Page 21: ... it The name of the effect appears dimmed When a dynamics effect is off click its ON OFF button or name to turn it on When on click the button or name to turn it off Moreover since only one dynamics effect can be used at a time when an effect is on turning on another effect will automatically turn that effect off This setting is retained even when the unit is turned off and on again NOTE The dynam...

Page 22: ...evel If the input is a stereo signal compression will start and be applied to both channels when either the left or right input channel exceeds the threshold level NOTE When the compressor is off the compressor curve will appear but the meters will not be active 0Noise suppressor When the input volume becomes less than the threshold level set in advance the output level will be reduced automatical...

Page 23: ...l is increased or decreased for the mid peak Mid FREQ 32 Hz to 18 kHz default 1 0 kHz Sets the center frequency of the peak Mid Q 0 25 to 16 default 0 5 Sets the acuteness of the peak The higher the value the narrower it becomes making it effect a narrower frequency band The lower the value the wider it becomes making it effect a broader frequency band Low GAIN 12 to 12 dB default 0 dB Sets the am...

Page 24: ...LTITRACK mode i LINE OUTPUTS 1 2 mixer output L R STEREO MIX mode i LINE OUTPUTS 1 2 mixer output L R US 366 MULTITRACK mode i LINE OUTPUTS 1 2 mixer output L R i DIGITAL OUTPUTS computer 1 2 i LINE OUTPUTS 3 4 computer 3 4 STEREO MIX mode i LINE OUTPUTS 1 2 mixer output L R i DIGITAL OUTPUTS mixer output L R i LINE OUTPUTS 3 4 computer 1 2 8 8 Resetting the effects Follow these procedures to rese...

Page 25: ...rough the DIGITAL OUT without passing through the unit s mixer set DIGITAL OUTPUTS to computer 1 2 on the INTERFACE page of the Mixer Panel US 366 only 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 should appear 3 Click the Playback tab click TASCAM ...

Page 26: ...ear sound after making the settings and completing the procedures above disconnect the USB cable and restart the computer After making these settings sound will be output from this unit but sound will not be output from the computer speakers or headphone jack If you want to output the signal from Windows Media Player through the DIGITAL OUT without passing through the unit s mixer set DIGITAL OUTP...

Page 27: ...indows XP 7 by completing steps 1 3 and for Windows 8 by completing steps 1 4 Mac OS X 1 Shut down all applications and open System Prefer ences from the Apple menu 2 Open Sound 3 From the Output tab select TASCAM US 322 or TASCAM US 366 After completing the settings restart the computer and check the playback sound Depending on the application you are using other device settings might also be nec...

Page 28: ... tab 3 Set Put the computer to sleep when it is inactive for to Never 4 Set Put the display s to sleep when the computer is inactive for to Never 5 Click the Options tab If a Processor perfor mance setting is available set it to Highest NOTE Depending on the Mac OS version and model these settings might not be available 8 8 The volume is not right Mixer functions might be affecting the volume Chec...

Page 29: ...ut impedance 15 kΩ Nominal input level 10 dBV Maximum input level 6 dBV Analog audio outputs Line outputs LINE OUT 1 L LINE OUT 2 R Balanced Connectors 6 3 mm 1 4 standard TRS jacks Tip HOT ring COLD sleeve GND Output impedance 100 Ω Nominal output level 4 dBu Maximum output level 20 dBu Line outputs LINE OUT 1 L LINE OUT 2 R US 322 only Unbalanced Connectors RCA pin jacks Output impedance 200 Ω N...

Page 30: ... 0045 or less MIC IN to LINE OUT gain knob at minimum 176 4 192 kHz JEITA US 366 Computer requirements See the TASCAM website http tascam com for updated infor mation about OS compatibility Windows Supported Operating system Windows XP 32 bit SP3 or later Windows XP 64 bit SP2 or later Windows 7 32 bit SP1 or later Windows 7 64 bit SP1 or later Windows 8 32 bit Windows 8 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bi...

Page 31: ...0 mm 5 51 x 1 65 x 5 51 in without projections Weight 500 g 1 10 lb Operating temperature range 5 35ºC 41 95ºF Bundled software Cubase LE for Windows or Mac OS X Dimensional drawing 140mm 42mm 54 5mm 140mm Illustrations in this manual may differ in part from the actual product Specifications and the external appearance may be changed without notification to improve the product ...

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