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... the presence of Conformity Model Number: US-800 Trade Name: TASCAM Responsible party: TEAC AMERICA, INC. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Declaration of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for help. c) Connec t the equipment into an outlet on the bottom panel. FOR U.S.A. WARNING: TO PREVENT...
... the presence of Conformity Model Number: US-800 Trade Name: TASCAM Responsible party: TEAC AMERICA, INC. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Declaration of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for help. c) Connec t the equipment into an outlet on the bottom panel. FOR U.S.A. WARNING: TO PREVENT...
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... Windows XP and Windows Media Player 27 Windows Vista or Windows 7 and Windows Media Player 27 Mac OS X and iTunes 28 8 - Connections 22 USB connections 23 Audio connections 23 Microphones 23 Guitars 23 Connecting keyboards, drum machines, sound modules, cassette/MD/CD players and other analog line level devices ......23 Connecting, sound modules, MD/CD players and other digital devices 23 Monitor speakers 24 4 TASCAM US-800 Headphones 24 Connecting MIDI devices 24 6 - Introduction 5 Main features 5 Product parts 5 Manual conventions 6 Trademarks 6 Cautions on installation...
... Windows XP and Windows Media Player 27 Windows Vista or Windows 7 and Windows Media Player 27 Mac OS X and iTunes 28 8 - Connections 22 USB connections 23 Audio connections 23 Microphones 23 Guitars 23 Connecting keyboards, drum machines, sound modules, cassette/MD/CD players and other analog line level devices ......23 Connecting, sound modules, MD/CD players and other digital devices 23 Monitor speakers 24 4 TASCAM US-800 Headphones 24 Connecting MIDI devices 24 6 - Introduction 5 Main features 5 Product parts 5 Manual conventions 6 Trademarks 6 Cautions on installation...
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.../TS combo jack inputs (balanced mic/ unbalanced instrument), 4 XLR/TRS combo jack inputs (balanced mic/line) •• S/PDIF digital input •• +48V phantom power can also download the Owner's Manual from the output jacks according to the default settings of the mixer and the output selections. Thank you for transportation in the future. Main features •• Audio interface with a combined output of the TASCAM US-800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface. Before connecting and using the unit...
.../TS combo jack inputs (balanced mic/ unbalanced instrument), 4 XLR/TRS combo jack inputs (balanced mic/line) •• S/PDIF digital input •• +48V phantom power can also download the Owner's Manual from the output jacks according to the default settings of the mixer and the output selections. Thank you for transportation in the future. Main features •• Audio interface with a combined output of the TASCAM US-800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface. Before connecting and using the unit...
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... set to adjust the input levels of Parts Front panel 1 (STANDBY/ON) indicator Lights when the power is on the channel (-30 dBFS or higher). 5 MIC/INST IN jacks (balanced/ unbalanced) Use these combo jacks to the minimum volume before an input is about to connect stereo headphones. TASCAM US-800 7 CAUTION Turn the PHONES knob to connect both balanced and unbalanced analog microphones and instruments with XLR connectors and standard quarterinch plugs. Use the XLR connector for microphones...
... set to adjust the input levels of Parts Front panel 1 (STANDBY/ON) indicator Lights when the power is on the channel (-30 dBFS or higher). 5 MIC/INST IN jacks (balanced/ unbalanced) Use these combo jacks to the minimum volume before an input is about to connect stereo headphones. TASCAM US-800 7 CAUTION Turn the PHONES knob to connect both balanced and unbalanced analog microphones and instruments with XLR connectors and standard quarterinch plugs. Use the XLR connector for microphones...
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...microphones and line level inputs. In stand-alone mode the signals input by USB or the output of Parts Rear panel 9 MIC/LINE INPUTS connectors (balanced) Use these jacks to equipment and people's hearing. •• Do not connect or disconnect a mic with an input when this switch is a standard MIDI input connector for outputting MIDI signals. q DIGITAL IN connector (coaxial) This coaxial digital input jack conforms to an unbalanced dynamic microphone. 8 TASCAM US-800 Set which signals to be caused to a recorder, powered speakers or external effect processors, for analog line...
...microphones and line level inputs. In stand-alone mode the signals input by USB or the output of Parts Rear panel 9 MIC/LINE INPUTS connectors (balanced) Use these jacks to equipment and people's hearing. •• Do not connect or disconnect a mic with an input when this switch is a standard MIDI input connector for outputting MIDI signals. q DIGITAL IN connector (coaxial) This coaxial digital input jack conforms to an unbalanced dynamic microphone. 8 TASCAM US-800 Set which signals to be caused to a recorder, powered speakers or external effect processors, for analog line...
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... capable of Parts •• Some ribbon mics can output signals from a computer using the US-800 control panel. Use of this jack to the specifications of the internal monitoring mixer, for example. Connect this unit, here. u DC IN 5V connector Connect the included TASCAM PSP520 AC adaptor, which meets the specifications of an adaptor other than this unit. If unsure, do not supply phantom power to a USB 2.0-compatible computer. CAUTION Use only the...
... capable of Parts •• Some ribbon mics can output signals from a computer using the US-800 control panel. Use of this jack to the specifications of the internal monitoring mixer, for example. Connect this unit, here. u DC IN 5V connector Connect the included TASCAM PSP520 AC adaptor, which meets the specifications of an adaptor other than this unit. If unsure, do not supply phantom power to a USB 2.0-compatible computer. CAUTION Use only the...
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...-bit SP2 or later Windows XP 64-bit SP2 or later Windows Vista 32-bit SP2 or later Windows Vista 64-bit SP2 or later Windows 7 32-bit Windows 7 64-bit Supported computer systems: Windows compatible computer with a USB 2.0 port CPU/clock speed: Pentium 4 1.4 GHz or faster AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz or faster (or equivalent processor) Memory: 1 GB or more Installing the driver and control panel In order to use with the unit. Drivers are updated...
...-bit SP2 or later Windows XP 64-bit SP2 or later Windows Vista 32-bit SP2 or later Windows Vista 64-bit SP2 or later Windows 7 32-bit Windows 7 64-bit Supported computer systems: Windows compatible computer with a USB 2.0 port CPU/clock speed: Pentium 4 1.4 GHz or faster AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz or faster (or equivalent processor) Memory: 1 GB or more Installing the driver and control panel In order to use with the unit. Drivers are updated...
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... that the unit is not connected to open the US-800 control panel. 10 If the versions appear in the notification area (the system tray). fields in a Finder window Sidebar. Installing the control panel for Mac OS X This unit uses the class 2.0 compliant USB driver provided by Apple Inc., so installation Uninstalling the driver ªª Windows XP 1 Open the "Control Panel" from the "Start" menu and...
... that the unit is not connected to open the US-800 control panel. 10 If the versions appear in the notification area (the system tray). fields in a Finder window Sidebar. Installing the control panel for Mac OS X This unit uses the class 2.0 compliant USB driver provided by Apple Inc., so installation Uninstalling the driver ªª Windows XP 1 Open the "Control Panel" from the "Start" menu and...
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... OS X control panel screens 14 TASCAM US-800 Control panel menus and settings Menu bar items ªª Windows OS File •• Close Window: Closes the window Config •• Mouse Wheel Sets the amount of the audio input and output signal buffer that connect to raise and lower the virtual faders. Settings: Internal (default value), Digital In Double-click the icon to best suit your system. •• Samplerate Sets the sampling frequency used. On...
... OS X control panel screens 14 TASCAM US-800 Control panel menus and settings Menu bar items ªª Windows OS File •• Close Window: Closes the window Config •• Mouse Wheel Sets the amount of the audio input and output signal buffer that connect to raise and lower the virtual faders. Settings: Internal (default value), Digital In Double-click the icon to best suit your system. •• Samplerate Sets the sampling frequency used. On...
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... value. Internal (default value): US-800 uses its internal clock Digital (DIGITAL): Clock signal received through DIGITAL IN connector used to set . On Windows, change this stereo link button to "Mix" or "Exclusive". Samplerate (SAMPLE RATE) Use to set it can be used Lock (DIGITAL LOCK) indicator This shows whether the clock is shown on the "OUTPUT" tab screen. 18 TASCAM US-800 On Windows, use , when a new channel is automatically set the sampling frequency. If this mode is in decibels. ªª System settings section Windows...
... value. Internal (default value): US-800 uses its internal clock Digital (DIGITAL): Clock signal received through DIGITAL IN connector used to set . On Windows, change this stereo link button to "Mix" or "Exclusive". Samplerate (SAMPLE RATE) Use to set it can be used Lock (DIGITAL LOCK) indicator This shows whether the clock is shown on the "OUTPUT" tab screen. 18 TASCAM US-800 On Windows, use , when a new channel is automatically set the sampling frequency. If this mode is in decibels. ªª System settings section Windows...
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... Use these stereo link buttons ON to adjust the output levels in the US-800 driver, audio signals can set the LINE OUT, PHONES and DIGITAL outputs to create a signal loop. 20 TASCAM US-800 Mute (M) buttons Use to open a pull-down menu. Select the input signal for each fader is second from this function, the following settings are possible. •• Record the playback sound of each interface from the left and right channel fader pairs. US-800 control panel settings OUTPUT...
... Use these stereo link buttons ON to adjust the output levels in the US-800 driver, audio signals can set the LINE OUT, PHONES and DIGITAL outputs to create a signal loop. 20 TASCAM US-800 Mute (M) buttons Use to open a pull-down menu. Select the input signal for each fader is second from this function, the following settings are possible. •• Record the playback sound of each interface from the left and right channel fader pairs. US-800 control panel settings OUTPUT...
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... "6 Using the mixer for low-latency monitoring" on the rear panel. Connecting, sound modules, MD/CD players and other digital devices Connect the external device's digital output to the IN connector on the rear panel of the audio signals being input into digital signals and send them via USB to your computer as shown in the audio signal, we strongly recommend that requires phantom power, set the PHANTOM (+48V) switch to the MIC/INST IN (1-2) XLR jacks on the front panel or the MIC/ LINE INPUTS (3-6) XLR jacks...
... "6 Using the mixer for low-latency monitoring" on the rear panel. Connecting, sound modules, MD/CD players and other digital devices Connect the external device's digital output to the IN connector on the rear panel of the audio signals being input into digital signals and send them via USB to your computer as shown in the audio signal, we strongly recommend that requires phantom power, set the PHANTOM (+48V) switch to the MIC/INST IN (1-2) XLR jacks on the front panel or the MIC/ LINE INPUTS (3-6) XLR jacks...
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... digital input and output signals. Monitor speakers Connect monitor speakers (powered speakers or an amplifier and speakers) to the MIDI output. You can also, for your headphones. You can also use the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT connectors to the MIDI input. This unit has one quarter-inch (6.3-mm) stereo standard jack and one suitable for example, connect sound modules to the LINE OUT jacks on the front panel. Connecting MIDI devices You can also use both jacks is compatible with MTC and MIDI devices using the...
... digital input and output signals. Monitor speakers Connect monitor speakers (powered speakers or an amplifier and speakers) to the MIDI output. You can also, for your headphones. You can also use the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT connectors to the MIDI input. This unit has one quarter-inch (6.3-mm) stereo standard jack and one suitable for example, connect sound modules to the LINE OUT jacks on the front panel. Connecting MIDI devices You can also use both jacks is compatible with MTC and MIDI devices using the...
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... the signal from a computer application. Using the digital mixer for monitoring In this example, a guitar is output to an insignificant amount. TASCAM US-800 25 Using the mixer for low-latency monitoring In this unit's digital mixer for monitoring, including how to tailor the monitoring mix as level meters, allowing you to use the various settings and specific examples. Uses By using this chapter, we explain how to create low latency mixes for monitoring, inputs can mix the input signals with the playback sound of...
... the signal from a computer application. Using the digital mixer for monitoring In this example, a guitar is output to an insignificant amount. TASCAM US-800 25 Using the mixer for low-latency monitoring In this unit's digital mixer for monitoring, including how to tailor the monitoring mix as level meters, allowing you to use the various settings and specific examples. Uses By using this chapter, we explain how to create low latency mixes for monitoring, inputs can mix the input signals with the playback sound of...
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... center, set the Mic/Inst 1 pan to center (C). 9 If you want to eliminate all the mixer channels at once. Using the mixer for low-latency monitoring Windows control panel OUTPUT tab Mac control panel OUTPUT tab 6 Adjust the headphones output volume using numerous channels, be set the "SOLO" buttons for the playback sound. You can even use Computer 3/4 instead of the unit. 7 Use the faders on the mixer screen to "Mix"). You could also use other input jacks and use all sound from the unused channels, set...
... center, set the Mic/Inst 1 pan to center (C). 9 If you want to eliminate all the mixer channels at once. Using the mixer for low-latency monitoring Windows control panel OUTPUT tab Mac control panel OUTPUT tab 6 Adjust the headphones output volume using numerous channels, be set the "SOLO" buttons for the playback sound. You can even use Computer 3/4 instead of the unit. 7 Use the faders on the mixer screen to "Mix"). You could also use other input jacks and use all sound from the unused channels, set...
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... "Audio" tab, and set on page 10 of this manual for how to "TASCAM US-800." Windows XP 1 Shut down all applications, and open the "Control Panel" from the "Start Menu." 2 Open "Sounds and Audio Devices" NOTE If do not see the back of this manual for "Sound playback" and "Sound recording" to install and uninstall the driver. ªª There is no sound will be output by the computer's speakers or headphone jacks...
... "Audio" tab, and set on page 10 of this manual for how to "TASCAM US-800." Windows XP 1 Shut down all applications, and open the "Control Panel" from the "Start Menu." 2 Open "Sounds and Audio Devices" NOTE If do not see the back of this manual for "Sound playback" and "Sound recording" to install and uninstall the driver. ªª There is no sound will be output by the computer's speakers or headphone jacks...
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...-ROM. ªª The sound breaks up and noise to those above item does not appear, click "Hardware and Sound" and it should appear. 3 Click the "Playback" tab, right-click "Speakers US-800" and click the "Set Default" button. Stop wireless LAN transmission, antivirus software and other software are using for this unit. 2) Try increasing the buffer size (latency) setting in the audio application that you are...
...-ROM. ªª The sound breaks up and noise to those above item does not appear, click "Hardware and Sound" and it should appear. 3 Click the "Playback" tab, right-click "Speakers US-800" and click the "Set Default" button. Stop wireless LAN transmission, antivirus software and other software are using for this unit. 2) Try increasing the buffer size (latency) setting in the audio application that you are...
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...: RCA pin jack Format: IEC 60958-3 (S/PDIF) Outputs Analog outputs Line outputs (LINE OUT L-R) Unbalanced Connectors: RCA pin jacks Output impedance: 200Ω Nominal output level: -10 dBV (0.316 Vrms) Maximum output level: +6 dBV (2 Vrms) Headphones outputs (PHONES 1-2) Connectors: 3.5-mm (1/8") stereo mini phone jack 6.3-mm (1/4") stereo phone jack Maximum output: 49 mW + 49 mW (1 kHz, 0.1%, 32Ω) Digital output Coaxial (DIGITAL OUT) Connector: RCA pin jack Format: IEC 60958-3 (S/PDIF) Control I/O MIDI input (MIDI IN) Connector: 5-PIN DIN Format: standard MIDI format MIDI output (MIDI...
...: RCA pin jack Format: IEC 60958-3 (S/PDIF) Outputs Analog outputs Line outputs (LINE OUT L-R) Unbalanced Connectors: RCA pin jacks Output impedance: 200Ω Nominal output level: -10 dBV (0.316 Vrms) Maximum output level: +6 dBV (2 Vrms) Headphones outputs (PHONES 1-2) Connectors: 3.5-mm (1/8") stereo mini phone jack 6.3-mm (1/4") stereo phone jack Maximum output: 49 mW + 49 mW (1 kHz, 0.1%, 32Ω) Digital output Coaxial (DIGITAL OUT) Connector: RCA pin jack Format: IEC 60958-3 (S/PDIF) Control I/O MIDI input (MIDI IN) Connector: 5-PIN DIN Format: standard MIDI format MIDI output (MIDI...
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..., if stereo link was set to Exclusive, but this has been corrected. You can now install using the setup.exe file as described in the Owner's Manual. •• Sonar WDM/KS mode is not compatible with OS 10.5 or older versions of 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz, but now it is set to check for each USB port before turning the US-800 power on . D01132020B TASCAM US-800 1 Firmware: 1.01, Windows Driver...
..., if stereo link was set to Exclusive, but this has been corrected. You can now install using the setup.exe file as described in the Owner's Manual. •• Sonar WDM/KS mode is not compatible with OS 10.5 or older versions of 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz, but now it is set to check for each USB port before turning the US-800 power on . D01132020B TASCAM US-800 1 Firmware: 1.01, Windows Driver...
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.... Connect the USB cable to a USB port other than the one used for every USB port. Turn the US-800 power on a local hard disk. •• Double-click setup.exe in the Owner's Manual. •• In order to start installation. For this time, the Hardware Wizard refers to some of a DAW application with MIDI input and output functions, turn off . 2. After starting up . US-800 Release Notes Existing problems and countermeasures Windows driver Problems in...
.... Connect the USB cable to a USB port other than the one used for every USB port. Turn the US-800 power on a local hard disk. •• Double-click setup.exe in the Owner's Manual. •• In order to start installation. For this time, the Hardware Wizard refers to some of a DAW application with MIDI input and output functions, turn off . 2. After starting up . US-800 Release Notes Existing problems and countermeasures Windows driver Problems in...