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Tascam US-144MKII Owner's Manual
Summary of US-144MKII
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Us-144@# usb 2.0 audio/midi interface d01087720a owner's manual.
Page 2: Important Safety Precautions
2 tascam us-144mkii important safety precautions to the user this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residenti...
Page 3: Important Safety Precautions
Tascam us-144mkii 3 important safety precautions 1 read these instructions. 2 keep these instructions. 3 heed all warnings. 4 follow all instructions. 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 manufac-...
Page 4: Important Safety Precautions
4 tascam us-144mkii important safety precautions contents 1 – introduction ............................ 5 overview................................................5 features .................................................5 what is in the package ..........................5 conventions used in this ...
Page 5: 1 – Introduction
Tascam us-144mkii 5 1 – introduction thank you for your purchase of the tascam us-144mkii usb 2.0 audio/ midi interface. Please read this owner’s manual carefully before you begin using the us-144mkii, and use the product correctly as directed in order to ensure long and trouble-free enjoyment of al...
Page 6: Conventions Used In This
6 tascam us-144mkii us-144mkii main unit • usb cable • cd-rom • (containing driver and manuals) dvd-rom (cubase le4) • cubase le4 quick start guide • warranty card • owner’s manual (this document) • conventions used in this manual the following conventions are used in this manual: front panel keys, ...
Page 7: Beware of Condensation
Tascam us-144mkii 7 beware of condensation if the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used after a sudden temperature change, there is a danger of condensation; vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism, making correct operation impossible. To prevent this, or if this occur...
Page 8: Top Panel
8 tascam us-144mkii top panel 1 midi in indicator lights when midi data is being received at the midi in connector. Note a device that transmits the midi active sense message will cause this indicator to blink constantly. 2 midi out indicator lights when midi data is being transmitted from the midi ...
Page 9
Tascam us-144mkii 9 4 mon mix balance knob controls the balance of the signal sources being output from the line out jacks and the phones jack. When this knob is turned to the input side, the signal being input to the us-144mkii (from the mic in jacks, or 1/4” line in jacks) will be output. When thi...
Page 10: Front Panel
10 tascam us-144mkii front panel e mic in (l, r) jacks (xlr balanced) these are analog mic input jacks. The wiring is as follows: pin 1 = ground, pin 2 = hot, pin 3 = cold. R line in l jack (trs 1/4” phone jack) these are balanced line input jacks. T phones jack (stereo 1/4” phone) this is a headpho...
Page 11: Rear Panel
Tascam us-144mkii 11 rear panel u usb connector use the provided usb cable to connect this to the host computer’s usb 2.0 port. Note if the us-144mkii is operating • with a usb 1.1 (usb 2.0 full speed) connection, the sample rate choices will be limited to 44.1 khz and 48 khz. If the unit is operati...
Page 12: 3 – Installation
12 tascam us-144mkii 3 – installation system requirements see the tascam website for updated information about os compatibility. Windows windows xp 32-bit sp2/sp3 windows xp 64-bit sp2 windows vista 32-bit sp2 windows vista 64-bit sp2 or later supported computer system: windows compatible computer w...
Page 13: 3 – Installation
Tascam us-144mkii 13 installing the driver for windows note during driver installation, a warning that • “ this software ... Has not passed windows logo testing “ will appear. If this message appears, click continue to proceed with the installation. During installation, you must connect, • disconnec...
Page 14: 3 – Installation
14 tascam us-144mkii when the screen below appears, unplug 8 the connecting usb cable from the unit or the pc. When the screen below appears once 9 more, reconnect the unit and the pc with the usb cable. When the screen below appears, the 11 installation is complete. Click the “ reboot now ” button ...
Page 15: Uninstalling The Driver
Tascam us-144mkii 15 installing the driver for mac os x confirm that the us-144mkii is not 1 connected to the computer. Double-click the " 2 us-122mkii_us- 144mkii_1.14.Dmg " on the included cd-rom. The " tascam_us- 122mkii_us-144mkii_1.14.Mpkg " is created on the desktop. Dboule-click the " 3 tasca...
Page 16: Settings On Your Computer
16 tascam us-144mkii select “install driver,” and follow the instructions shown on the screen. If you have downloaded the driver from the tascam website (htt://www.Tascam. Com), expand the zip archive, launch the “setup.Exe” file, and follow the instructions on the screen. Q: i loaded the installati...
Page 17: Overview
Tascam us-144mkii 17 overview the control panel lets you make various settings for the us-144mkii’s functionality. On windows xp and windows vista, the us-122mkii & us-144mkii control panel shortcut can be found in the windows start menu > control panel or the start menu > all programs > tascam . On...
Page 18: Sample Clock Source
18 tascam us-144mkii sample clock source the clock source can be set to “ automatic ” or “ internal .” automatic (default): if a clock signal is • input through the digital in jack, it is used. If no signal is input through the digital in jack, this unit’s internal clock is used. Internal: this unit...
Page 19: Usb Connections
Tascam us-144mkii 19 usb connections using the included usb cable, connect the us-144mkii to your computer as shown in the illustration. Note some usb devices access the usb bus frequently. To avoid dropouts and clicks in the audio signal, we strongly recommend that you do not connect other usb devi...
Page 20: Guitar
20 tascam us-144mkii caution connecting a dynamic mic with an • unbalanced connection could damage it if the phantom switch is on. Do not connect or disconnect mics when • the phantom switch is on. Doing so could cause loud noise or damage the equipment. Use the phones and line out knobs to • minimi...
Page 21: Keyboard/drum Machine/sound
Tascam us-144mkii 21 keyboard/drum machine/sound module/cassette deck/md/cd etc. (analog connection) connect the analog audio output of these devices to the line in l or line/guitar in r jacks (1/4” phone jack) on the front panel. If you use the r -channel, set the mic/line- guitar switch on the top...
Page 22: Headphones
22 tascam us-144mkii headphones connect headphones to the phones jack (standard stereo phone jack) on the front panel. Midi connections connect your sound module, keyboard/ synthesizer, drum machine, or other midi device to the us-144mkii as shown below. If you want to monitor the sound of a sound m...
Page 23: 5 – Connections
Tascam us-144mkii 23 when using windows media player, • if the midi music playback output destination (default device) is set to “microsoft gs wavetable sw synth” in the “sounds and audio devices” part of the “control panel,” you can listen to midi performances through this unit’s line out and phone...
Page 24: Windows Xp and Windows
24 tascam us-144mkii in this chapter, we explain how to set some audio applications for use with this unit. Windows xp and windows media player close all applications and then open 1 the “ control panel ” from the “ start ” menu. Open “ 2 sounds and audio devices ” or “ sounds and multimedia .” note...
Page 25: Windows Vista and Windows
Tascam us-144mkii 25 windows vista and windows media player close all applications and then open 1 the “ control panel ” from the “ start ” menu. Open “ 2 sound .” note if the above item does not appear, click “hardware and sound” and it will appear. Click the “ 3 playback ” tab, click “ speakers us...
Page 26: Mac Os X and Itunes
26 tascam us-144mkii mac os x and itunes open “ 1 system preferences… ” from the apple menu. Click “ 2 sound ” in the “ system preferences ” window. Click the “ 3 output ” tab, and select “ us- 144mkii: output ” under “ choose a device for sound output .” note if you want to output itunes through th...
Page 27
Tascam us-144mkii 27 function transmitted received remarks basic channel at power on changed x x x x through mode at power on messages altered x x ************* x x through note number range x ************* x through velocity note on note off x x x x through after touch polyphonic channel x x x x th...
Page 28: 8 – Troubleshooting
28 tascam us-144mkii please read this chapter if you are unable to use the unit properly even after setting it up following the procedures in this manual. If you are still unable to resolve your problems please contact tascam customer support with the following information about the operating enviro...
Page 29: 8 – Troubleshooting
Tascam us-144mkii 29 click the audio tab, and set the 3 “ default device: ” for “ sound playback ” and “ sound recording ” to “ tascam us-144mkii .” windows vista shut down all applications, and open 1 the “ control panel ” from the “ start ” menu. Open “ 2 sound .” note if the above item does not a...
Page 30: 8 – Troubleshooting
30 tascam us-144mkii windows vista a) turn aero off. Right-click the desktop and select 1 “ personalize ” to open the “ personalize appearance and sounds ” screen. Choose “ 2 window color and appearance ” and then click “ open classic appearance properties for more options .” select “ 3 windows vist...
Page 31: Input/output Ratings
Tascam us-144mkii 31 input/output ratings analog audio input/outupt mic in (balanced) terminal connector: xlr-3-31 equivalent nominal input level: –58 dbu (when input konb is set to mic ) –14 dbu (when input knob is set to line ) maximum input level: +2 dbu (when input knob is set to line ) input im...
Page 32: Control Input/output
32 tascam us-144mkii control input/output midi in terminal connector: din 5 pin format: standard midi format midi out terminal connector: din 5 pin format: standard midi format usb terminal connector: usb b type 4 pin format: usb 2.0 high speed (480 mhz) usb 2.0 full speed (12 mhz usb 1.1 equivalent...
Page 33: Macintosh
Tascam us-144mkii 33 macintosh supported operating system: mac os x 10.4.11 mac os x 10.5.6 or later supported computer system: apple macintosh series equipped with a usb port as standard equipment cpu/clock: • power pc g4 1 ghz or faster, or intel processor memory: • 512 mb or more general sampling...
Page 34: Dimensions
34 tascam us-144mkii dimensions illustrations and other depictions may differ in part from the actual product. • specifications and external appearance may be changed without notification to improve the • product. 135.4 mm 179 mm 47 mm 9 – specifications.
Page 35: Notes
Tascam us-144mkii 35 notes.
Page 36: Us-144@#
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