Tascam us-2x2 Reference Manual - 7 – Application Guide
TASCAM US-2x2/US-4x4
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7 – 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
manual.
Windows Media Player
1. Open the OS Control Panel.
NOTE
Follow these procedures to open the Control Panel.
Windows 10/8.1
Right-click the Windows Start button and select Control
Panel.
Windows 7
Left-click the Windows Start button and select Control
Panel from the Start menu.
2. Double-click Sound in the Control Panel to open it.
NOTE
If the Control Panel display method is set to Icon, a Sound
icon will be shown.
3. On the “Playback” page, right-click “TASCAM US-2x2” (or
“TASCAM US-4x4”), and click “Set as Default Device” in the
pop-up menu that appears.
When you do this, the green check mark (“4”) appears next
to “TASCAM US-2x2” (or “TASCAM US-4x4”).
Windows 8.1 screen
NOTE
• To use US-2x2 & US-4x4 as an ASIO device in DAW software,
set US-2x2 (or US-4x4) as the “Default Device”.
• To use US-2x2 & US-4x4 Mixing Driver as an ASIO device in
an external effect application or similar application for live
broadcasting or karaoke, set US-2x2 & US-4x4 Mixing Driver
as the “Default Device”. See “Setting the playback/recording
device” on page 18 for details.
• 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. Launch Windows Media Player, select an audio file and start
playback.
NOTE
• If you change the setting while Windows Media Player is
running, 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 above, restart the computer.
• If you make this setting, sound will be output through
this unit, but no sound will be output from the computer’s
speakers or headphone jack.
Mac OS X and iTunes
1. Open the Utilities folder within the “Applications folder”,
and double-click “Audio MIDI Setup”. Then open the “Audio
Devices” window.
2. Click “TASCAM US-2x2 Audio Device” (or “TASCAM 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 “TASCAM US-4x4 Audio Device”).
NOTE
To use this device as the recording device, select “Use this
device for sound input” for the “TASCAM US-2x2 Audio
Device” (or “TASCAM US-4x4 Audio Device”).
3. Launch iTunes, select an audio file and start playback.