User manual TASCAM US-2000

[. . . ] D01088620A US-2000 USB 2. 0 Audio Interface OWNER'S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. [. . . ] Do not supply phantom power to an unbalanced dynamic microphone. Some ribbon mics can be damaged by phantom power. If unsure, do not supply phantom power to a ribbon mic. · · · · e MIC/INST IN These are analog mic/instrument inputs that combine XLR and phone jacks. Use the XLR connectors for balanced mic connections and the phone jacks for electric guitars and basses, for example. The pin assignments of the XLR jacks are 1 = GND, 2 = HOT, and 3 = COLD. 0 Input gain knobs Use these to adjust the input levels of MIC INPUTS 1­8 independently. TASCAM US-2000 7 2 - Names and Functions of Parts Rear panel r1 INPUTS MIC These are balanced XLR-type analog mic input jacks for connecting microphones. The pin assignments of the XLR jacks are 1 = GND, 2 = HOT, and 3 = COLD. t MONO/ST switches Use these switches to set whether or not adjacent line inputs 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 are monitored in mono or as stereo pairs with odd-numbered channels (9, 11, 13) on the left and even-numbered channels (10, 12, 14) on the right. y1 LINE IN jacks Use these balanced TRS phone jacks for line input sources, including keyboards and sound modules. The pin assignments are tip = HOT, and ring = COLD, and sleeve = GND. u1 INSERTS jacks These are analog insert jacks (unbalanced) for the MIC/ INST IN inputs on the front panel (7-8). Use these to connect compressors, gates and other external effects. The pin assignments are tip = SEND, ring = RECEIVE, and sleeve = GND. i1 Level selection switches Use these to set the nominal input level of the line input jacks to -10 dBV or +4 dBu. o1 LINE OUTPUTS These TRS phone jacks are balanced analog line outputs. Signals output from a computer connected by USB are output from these jacks. Set which signals are output using an audio application, for example, on the computer. These jacks can be connected to an external mixer or recorder, for example. The pin assignments are tip = HOT, and ring = COLD, and sleeve = GND. p1 MONITOR OUTPUT jacks These TRS phone jacks are balanced analog monitoring outputs. Connect them to monitor speakers or other equipment. The pin assignments are tip = HOT, ring = COLD, and sleeve = GND. a1 port USB Use the included USB cable to connect this unit to a computer (USB 2. 0 compatible). s1 DIGITAL OUT jack This coaxial digital output jack conforms to IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) or AES3-2003 (AES/EBU) specifications. [. . . ] If the USB indicator is not lit, confirm that the USB cable is properly connected. NOTE Always use the included USB cable. 3 Click the "Playback" tab, right-click "Speakers US-2000" and click the "Set Default" button. Mac OS X 1 Shut down all applications and open "System Preferences" from the Apple menu. 2 Open "Sound. " 3 From the "Output" tab, select "US-2000: Output. " 2) Change the USB port Since the unit may not properly function with some USB ports, try connecting to a different (built-in) USB port, and reinstall the driver. NOTE After completing the settings, restart the computer and check the playback sound. Depending on the application you are using, it might also be necessary to make other device settings in addition to those above. In particular, since DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software operates using audio engines that are different from the OS settings, confirm the DAW driver settings first after installing the driver for this unit. Please see the manual for the application that you are using for detailed setting procedures. [. . . ]