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    US - 144@# USB 2.0 A u dio/MIDI Interfa ce D 0 10 87 7 2 0 A OWNER'S MANU AL[...]

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    2 T ASCAM US-144MKII IM POR T ANT S A FET Y PR ECA UTIONS TO THE U SE R T h i s e q u i p m e n t ha s be e n te s te d an d f o u n d to c om pl y wi th the lim it s fo r a Cl as s B di git al dev ic e, p ur s ua nt to Pa r t 15 o f th e F CC R ul es . Th es e li mit s a re de s ign e d to pr ovi de r ea so n- ab l e p ro t e c ti o n ag a i n s t[...]

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    T ASCAM US-144MKII 3 IM POR T ANT S A FET Y PR ECA UTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 K eep th ese inst ructions. 3 He ed a ll wa r nin gs . 4 Foll ow al l in str u cti on s. 5 Do n ot us e th is a ppa r atu s ne ar w ate r . 6 Cle a n onl y wi th dr y cl oth. 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[...]

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    4 T ASCAM US-144MKII IM POR T ANT S A FET Y PR ECA UTIONS Content s 1 – Intro duc tio n ............................ 5 Over view ................................................ 5 Feature s ................................................. 5 What i s in the p ackag e .......................... 5 Convent ions us ed in t his manua l ........... 6 T[...]

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    T ASCAM US-144MKII 5 1 – Intr oduction Thank you for your purchase of the T ASCAM 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 all its functionality . After you have read[...]

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    6 T ASCAM US-144MKII US-144MKII main unit • 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, • [...]

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    T ASCAM 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. 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-144MKII 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 connector . 3 USB indicator Lights to indi[...]

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    T ASCAM 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 this knob is turned to the COMPUTER side, the outp[...]

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    10 T ASCAM 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 headphone output jack. CAUTION Use the PHONES knob t[...]

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    T ASCAM 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 operating with a USB 1.1 • (USB 2.0 Full Speed) [...]

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    12 T ASCAM US-144MKII 3 – Installation S ystem requirement s See the T ASCAM website for updated information about OS compatibility . Windows 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 USB port (USB 2.0 is recommend[...]

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    T ASCAM US-144MKII 13 Inst alling t he driver for W indow s NOTE During driver in stallation, a warnin g 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, • disconnect and reconnect the unit in steps [...]

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    14 T ASCAM US-144MKII When th e scr een belo w appears , unplug 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-144MKII 15 Inst alling t he driver for M ac 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 " T ASCAM_US- 122MKII_US-144MKII_1.14.mpkg " is created on the desktop. Dboule-click the " 3 T ASCAM_US- 122MKII_US-1[...]

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    16 T ASCAM US-144MKII 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 , b[...]

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    T ASCAM US-144MKII 17 Ove r vi ew The Control Panel lets you make various settings for the US-144MKII’ 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 Panel or the Start menu > All Programs > T ASCAM . On Mac OS X, the US-122MKI[...]

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    18 T ASCAM US-144MKII Sam ple Clock Sou rce The clock source can be set to “ Automatic ” or “ Internal .” Automatic (default): If a clock signal is • input through the DIGIT AL IN jack, it is used. If no signal is input through the DIGIT AL IN jack, this unit’ s internal clock is used. Internal: This unit’ s internal clock is • alwa[...]

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    T ASCAM 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 . 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 the US-144MKII. USB [...]

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    20 T ASCAM 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 • minimize the volume before turning the phantom sw[...]

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    T ASCAM US-144MKII 21 Ke yb oard / dru m machin e / sou nd module /c as set te deck / MD / CD etc . (a nalog co nnec tion ) Connect the analog audio output of these devices to the LINE IN L or LINE/GUIT AR IN R jacks (1/4” phone jack) on the front panel. If you use the R -channel, set the MIC/LINE- GUIT AR switch on the top panel to MIC/ LINE . A[...]

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    22 T ASCAM US-144MKII Headphones Connect headphones to the PHONES jack (standard stereo phone jack) on the front panel. MIDI connec tions 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 module, keyboard/synthesizer or drum machine, c[...]

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    T ASCAM 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 PHONES output. 5 – Connections[...]

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    24 T ASCAM US-144MKII 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-144MKII 25 Windows Vist a and Window s 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-144MK2 ” and click[...]

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    26 T ASCAM US-144MKII 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- 144MKII: Output ” under “ Choose a device for sound output .” NOTE If you want to output iT unes through this unit’ s DIGIT[...]

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    T ASCAM US-144MKII 27 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 Bender X X Through Control Change [...]

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    28 T ASCAM 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 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-144MKII 29 Click the Audio tab, and set the 3 “ Default device: ” for “ Sound playback ” and “ Sound recor ding ” to “ T ASCAM US-144MKII .” 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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    30 T ASCAM US-144MKII 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-144MKII 31 Input / outpu t ratings An alog audio in put / o utu pt 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impedance:2.2kΩ LINE IN (Bala[...]

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    32 T ASCAM US-144MKII Control in put / ou tpu t 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) Audio perform ance Frequency response 20 H[...]

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    T ASCAM US-144MKII 33 Macintosh Supported operating system: Mac OS X 10.4.1 1 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 Ge ne ral Sampling frequency 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz Sampling b[...]

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    34 T ASCAM US-144MKII Dimensi ons 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[...]

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    T ASCAM US-144MKII 35 Notes[...]

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