TASCAM US-1x2
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6 – Application Guide
In this chapter, we explain how to set some audio applications
for use with this unit.
DAW software
Bundled DAW software
Download quickstart guides for the bundled DAW software from
the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/), and refer to
them for instructions about downloading, installing and making
settings in these applications.
Other DAW software
When using any other DAW software, consult its operation man-
ual.
Driver settings for specific purposes
(Windows only)
ASIO driver set
with DAW soft-
ware or other
application
Sound default
device
Using a DAW or other appli-
cation primarily for recording
(This ignores the
“Home”
page
“Operating Mode”
set-
ting.)
US-1x2 ASIO
US-1x2
Using a DAW or other appli-
cation primarily for playback
(
“Home”
page
“Operating
Mode”
set to DAW.)
US-1x2 Mixing
Driver
Mixing Driver 1
for US-1x2
Using for live broadcast or
karaoke (
“Home”
page
“Op-
erating Mode”
set to BROAD-
CAST/KARAOKE.)
Using a voice communication
app, for example (
“Home”
page
“Operating Mode”
set to
TALK.)
* This might improve performance depending on the operat-
ing conditions.
NOTE
“Mixing Driver 1 for US-1x2”
is compatible with major com-
munication apps.
If you do not want
“Mixing Driver 1 for US-
1x2”
to appear, right-click 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
Right-click the Windows Start button, and select
“Control
Panel”
.
Windows 7
Left-click the Windows Start button, and select
“Control
Panel”
in the Start menu.
2.
Double-click
“Sound”
in the Control Panel.
NOTE
If the Control Panel is set to be viewed as icons, a
“Sound”
icon will appear.
3.
On the
“Playback”
page, right-click
“US-1x2”
or
“Mixing
Driver 1 for US-1x2”
, and click
“Set as Default Device”
in the
pop-up menu that appears.
When you do this, the green check mark appears next to
the selected device.
Windows 7 screen
NOTE
To use the unit as a recording device, set the default device
according to the ASIO device being used on the
“Recording”
tab in the same manner as on the
“Playback”
tab.
4.
After completing the setting, click the
“OK”
button.
5.
Start Windows Media Player, select an audio file and begin
playback.
NOTE
i
If you change the setting while Windows Media Player is run-
ning, the software will not recognize that the device has been
changed. In this case, restart Windows Media Player.
i
If you still cannot hear sound after making the settings and
completing the procedures above, restart the computer.
i
If you make this setting, sound will be output through this
unit, but no sound will be output from the computer’s speak-
ers or headphone jack.
