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US - 1 22 @# USB 2.0 A udio/MIDI Interfac e D 0 10 87 9 2 0 A OWNER'S MANU AL[...]
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2 T ASCAM US-122MKII IM PORT ANT S AF ET Y PRECA UTIONS TO THE U SER T h is e q ui p m e n t ha s be e n te s t e d a n d fo u n d to co mpl y with t he lim its f or a Cla ss B d igi tal dev ice, pur su ant to Par t 1 5 of the F CC Ru les . Th ese limi ts a re desi gne d to provi de re aso n- ab l e p ro te c ti o n a g ai n st h a r mf u l i n te [...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 3 IM PORT ANT S AF ET Y PRECA UTIONS 1 Read these inst ructions. 2 K eep these instructions. 3 He ed a ll war nin gs. 4 Foll ow all i nst ru cti ons . 5 Do n ot us e this a pp ara tus n ea r wate r . 6 Cle an o nly w ith d r y clot h. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. I n s t a l l i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e m a[...]
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4 T ASCAM US-122MKII IM PORT ANT S AF ET Y PRECA UTIONS Content s 1 – Int rodu cti on ................................. 5 Over view ................................................. 5 Feature s .................................................. 5 What i s in the pa ckage ........................... 5 Convent ions use d in this ma nual ...........[...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 5 1 – Introduc ti on Thank you for your purchase of the T ASCAM US-122MKII USB 2.0 Audio/ MIDI Interface. Please read this owner ’ s manual carefully before you begin using the US-122MKII, and use the product correctly as directed in order to ensure long and trouble-free enjoyment of all its functionality . After you have rea[...]
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6 T ASCAM US-122MKII USB cable • CD-ROM • ( containing driver and manuals ) DVD-ROM (Cubase LE4) • Cubase LE4 Quick Start Guide • W arranty card • Owner ’ s manual (this document) • Conv entions used in this manual The following conventions are used in this manual: Front panel keys, knobs, and indicators, • and rear panel connectors[...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 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. T o prevent this, or if this occurs, let the unit sit for one or two hours at the [...]
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8 T ASCAM US-122MKII 2 – P ar ts of the US - 1 22 MKII T op 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 OUT connec[...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 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-122MKII (from the MIC IN jacks, or 1/4” LINE IN jacks) will be output. When this knob is turned to the COMPUTER side, the outp[...]
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10 T ASCAM US-122MKII Front panel w 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. e LINE IN L jack (TRS 1/4” phone jack) These are balanced line input jacks. r PHONES jack (stereo 1/4” phone) This is a headphone output jack. CAUTION Use the PHONES/LINE O[...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 11 Rear panel y USB connector Use the provided USB cable to connect this to the host computer ’ s USB 2.0 port. CAUTION If the US-122MKII 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. The US-122MKII obtains power from the • host computer via th[...]
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12 T ASCAM US-122MKII 3 – Insta l lat ion S ystem requirement s See the T ASCAM website for updated information about OS compatibility . Windows Supported operating system: W indows XP 32-bit SP2/SP3 W indows XP 64-bit SP2 W indows V ista 32-bit SP2 W indows V ista 64-bit SP2 or later Supported computer system: W indows compatible computer with a[...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 13 Inst alling th e driver for Win dows NOTE During driver in stallation, a warning th at • “ 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, • disconnect and reconnect the unit in steps 7[...]
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14 T ASCAM US-122MKII When th e scree n below app ears, unpl ug 8 the connecting USB cable from the unit or the PC. When the screen below appears once 9 more, r econnect the unit and the PC with the USB cable. When the screen below appears, the 10 installation is complete. Click the “ Reboot now ” button to restart the PC to use the driver . Af[...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 15 Inst alling th e driver for Mac OS X Confirm that the US-122MKII is not 1 connected to the computer . Double-click the " 2 US-122MKII_US- 144MKII_1.14.dmg " on the included CD-ROM. The " T ASCAM_US- 122MKII_US-144MKII_1.14.mpkg " is created on the desktop. Dboule-click the " 3 T ASCAM_US- 122MKII_US-14[...]
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16 T ASCAM US-122MKII Select “ Install Driver ,” and follow the instructions shown on the screen. If you have downloaded the driver from the T ASCAM 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 installation CD-ROM into a W indows computer,[...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 17 IM PORT ANT S AFET Y PRECA UTIONS 4 – US - 1 22MKI I Control pane l settings Ove r v iew The Control Panel lets you make various settings for the US-122MKII’ s functionality . On W indows XP and W indows V ista, the US-122MKII & US-144MKII Control Panel shortcut can be found in the W indows Start menu > Control Pane[...]
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18 T ASCAM US-122MKII 5 – Connections USB connections Using the included USB cable, connect the US-122MKII to your computer as shown in the illustration. NOTE Some USB devices access the USB bus frequently . T o avoid dropouts and clicks in the audio signal, we strongly recommend that you do not connect other USB devices to the USB bus used by th[...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 19 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/LINE OUT knob to • minimize the volume before turning the phantom switch [...]
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20 T ASCAM US-122MKII An alog record player The output of an analog record player cannot be connected directly to the US-122MKII. Y ou must connect a phono amp between your analog record player and the US-122MKII. (Alternatively , you can connect it via an audio amp that has PHONO inputs.) Monitor sp eakers Connect monitor speakers (powered speaker[...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 21 MIDI connec tions Connect your sound module, keyboard/ synthesizer , drum machine, or other MIDI device to the US-122MKII as shown below . If you want to monitor the sound of a sound module, keyboard/synthesizer or drum machine, connect the output of that device to this unit’ s LINE IN . Alternatively , to monitor using an e[...]
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22 T ASCAM US-122MKII In this chapter , we explain how to set some audio applications for use with this unit. Windows XP a nd Windows Media Play er Close all applications and then open 1 the “ Control Panel ” fr om the “ Start ” menu. Open “ 2 Sounds and Audio Devices ” or “ Sounds and Multimedia .” NOTE If you do not see either of [...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 23 Windows Vist a and Windows Media Play er Close all applications and then open 1 the “ Control Panel ” fr om 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-122MK2 ” and click [...]
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24 T ASCAM US-122MKII Mac OS X and iT unes Open “ 1 System Prefer ences… ” from the Apple menu. Click “ 2 Sound ” in the “ System Prefer ences ” window . Click the “ 3 Output ” tab, and select “ US- 122MKII: Output ” under “ Choose a device for sound output .” Cubase LE4 See the included Cubase LE4 Quick Start Guide for in[...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 25 IM PORT ANT S AFET Y PRECA UTIONS Function T ransmitted 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 V elocity Note ON Note OFF X X X X Through After T ouch Polyphonic Channel X X X X Through Pitch [...]
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26 T ASCAM US-122MKII 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 T ASCAM customer support with the following information about the operating environment and details about the trouble. Operating e[...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 27 Click the Audio tab, and set the 3 “ Default device: ” for “ Sound playback ” and “ Sound recor ding ” to “ T ASCAM US-122MKII .” Windows Vista Shut down all applications, and open 1 the “ Control Panel ” fr om the “ Start ” menu. Open “ 2 Sound .” NOTE If the above item does not appear , click “H[...]
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28 T ASCAM US-122MKII Windows Vista a) T urn 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 mor e options .” Select “ 3 Windows V ista Basic ” or any option o[...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 29 Input /ou tput ratings An alog audio inp ut /ou tupt 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 ) Inputimpedance:2.2kΩ LINE IN (Balance[...]
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30 T ASCAM US-122MKII Audio perform ance Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/–1.0 dB (44.1/48 kHz) ( MIC to LINE OUT ) 20 Hz - 40 kHz, +0.5/–1.5 dB (88.2/96 kHz) ( MIC to LINE OUT ) Signal-to-noise ratio (LINE IN to LINE OUT) Through ADC and DAC: 96 dB (When INPUT knob is set to LINE , 20 kHz LPF + A-weighted) Direct monitor: 107 dB (Whe[...]
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T ASCAM US-122MKII 31 P ower Supplied via USB (5V , maximum current 500 mA) P ower consumption 2.5 W Dimensions 135.4 x 179 x 47 mm (W x H x D) W eight 0.7 kg Operating temperatur e 5 to 35 °C Bundled software Cubase LE4 (for W indows or Macintosh) Dimensi ons Illustrations and other depictions may differ in part from the actual product. • Speci[...]
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