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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the TAPCO Link.USB Audio Interface
for digital recording systems. This is a complete, compact solution for
computer-based music production on either a Macintosh or a PC.
The Link.USB is a 2x2 USB interface that is powered directly off
the USB connection, and also includes Tracktion 2, our powerful audio
and MIDI sequencing software for digital recording. This hardware
and software combination provides all you need to record and create
wonderful music using your laptop or desktop computer.
The Link.USB Interface
The Link.USB interface provides two analog audio inputs that can
accept microphone level, line level, or direct instrument input signals.
The analog audio signals are routed to high-quality ADCs (Analog-to-
Digital Converters) operating at 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz with 24-bits.
The digital signal is then routed to the USB port for connection to your
computer.
The analog inputs are “combo” jacks that accept either a balanced
XLR connector or a balanced or unbalanced 1/4" TRS or TS connector.
When a microphone is plugged into an XLR input, that channel
automatically adjusts to become a mic input. When a 1/4" TRS or TS
connector is plugged in, that channel adjusts to become a line-level input
(or an instrument-level input if the INSTRUMENT button is pressed in).
Master mixes can also be transferred from your host computer
back to the Link.USB for monitoring during tracking or overdubbing. A
front panel MIX knob is provided to add low-latency direct monitoring
(from the analog inputs) to playback monitoring (from the USB input).
Monitoring is provided by the headphone jack on the front, and by
balanced outputs on the back, each with their own level controls.
Bundled Software
The Link.USB comes with some incredibly powerful software to get
you started with your own desktop multitrack audio recording music
production studio.
Tracktion 2
is an easy-to-use multitrack audio recording and MIDI
sequencing software application, capable of unlimited track count, VST
support, automation, and much more. It comes with a plethora of plug-ins
to give you a wide variety of EQ, compressor, and effects processors to
use in creating exactly the sound you want.