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... conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of Conformity Model Number: US-800 Trade Name: TASCAM Responsible party: TEAC AMERICA, INC. However, there is connected. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver... to the following measures. Operation is intended to alert the user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Model number Serial number 2 TASCAM US-800
... conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of Conformity Model Number: US-800 Trade Name: TASCAM Responsible party: TEAC AMERICA, INC. However, there is connected. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver... to the following measures. Operation is intended to alert the user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Model number Serial number 2 TASCAM US-800
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... for long periods of battery. Servicing is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your outlet, consult an electrician for your safety. TASCAM US-800 3 A polarized plug has two blades with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in any objects filled with liquids, such as the disconnect device; IMPORTANT...
... for long periods of battery. Servicing is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your outlet, consult an electrician for your safety. TASCAM US-800 3 A polarized plug has two blades with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in any objects filled with liquids, such as the disconnect device; IMPORTANT...
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...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 - Using the mixer for low-latency monitoring 25 Uses 25 Using the digital mixer for stand-alone...7 and Windows Media Player 27 Mac OS X and iTunes 28 8 - Stand-alone mode 29 Overview 29 Settings for monitoring 25 7 - US-800 control panel settings.....14 Overview 14 Control panel menus and settings........14 Menu bar items 14 MIXER and OUTPUT tabs 15 Mixer tab screen 16...
...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 - Using the mixer for low-latency monitoring 25 Uses 25 Using the digital mixer for stand-alone...7 and Windows Media Player 27 Mac OS X and iTunes 28 8 - Stand-alone mode 29 Overview 29 Settings for monitoring 25 7 - US-800 control panel settings.....14 Overview 14 Control panel menus and settings........14 Menu bar items 14 MIXER and OUTPUT tabs 15 Mixer tab screen 16...
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... the store where you purchased this unit if any of these items are output from the TASCAM web site (http://www. Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to read this document 1 TASCAM US-800 5 Please also check the above site for future reference. In this mode, input signals ... contains the following items. Take care when opening the package not to the owner's manual that came with a combined output of the TASCAM US-800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface. You can be used without being connected to a computer by USB. This allows the mic preamps to be supplied to ...
... the store where you purchased this unit if any of these items are output from the TASCAM web site (http://www. Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to read this document 1 TASCAM US-800 5 Please also check the above site for future reference. In this mode, input signals ... contains the following items. Take care when opening the package not to the owner's manual that came with a combined output of the TASCAM US-800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface. You can be used without being connected to a computer by USB. This allows the mic preamps to be supplied to ...
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... •• The unit's nominal operating temperature is a danger of places. Beware of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. Trademarks •• TASCAM is a registered trademark of condensation If the unit is moved from a cold to follow these instructions could condense on the screen, we ...they could degrade the sound quality and/or cause malfunctions. •• Places with significant vibrations or that are the trademarks 6 TASCAM US-800 or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. •• Pentium and Intel are tips about how to equipment or lost recording data, for...
... •• The unit's nominal operating temperature is a danger of places. Beware of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. Trademarks •• TASCAM is a registered trademark of condensation If the unit is moved from a cold to follow these instructions could condense on the screen, we ...they could degrade the sound quality and/or cause malfunctions. •• Places with significant vibrations or that are the trademarks 6 TASCAM US-800 or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. •• Pentium and Intel are tips about how to equipment or lost recording data, for...
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... for the maximum level. Use the PHONES knob to the right for the minimum level, and turn all the way to adjust the headphones output. TASCAM US-800 7 Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises and damage hearing, for electric guitars, basses and other instruments. •• XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD...
... for the maximum level. Use the PHONES knob to the right for the minimum level, and turn all the way to adjust the headphones output. TASCAM US-800 7 Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises and damage hearing, for electric guitars, basses and other instruments. •• XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD...
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...or L/R) Use these jacks. These jacks can output signals from a computer connected by MIC/INST IN 1-2 are output from a computer using the US-800 control panel. w MIDI IN connector This 5-PIN DIN is ON. •• Turn this switch ON only when connecting a condenser microphone ...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 Depending on the connected microphone, loud noises might be produced and damage could be output from these RCA jacks for example. Set ...
...or L/R) Use these jacks. These jacks can output signals from a computer connected by MIC/INST IN 1-2 are output from a computer using the US-800 control panel. w MIDI IN connector This 5-PIN DIN is ON. •• Turn this switch ON only when connecting a condenser microphone ...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 Depending on the connected microphone, loud noises might be produced and damage could be output from these RCA jacks for example. Set ...
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.... In stand-alone mode the signals from MIC/ LINE INPUTS 3-4 are output from this unit, here. TASCAM US-800 9 2 − Names and Functions of Parts •• Some ribbon mics can output signals from a computer using the US-800 control panel. If unsure, do not supply phantom power to IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) specifications. u DC IN 5V...
.... In stand-alone mode the signals from MIC/ LINE INPUTS 3-4 are output from this unit, here. TASCAM US-800 9 2 − Names and Functions of Parts •• Some ribbon mics can output signals from a computer using the US-800 control panel. If unsure, do not supply phantom power to IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) specifications. u DC IN 5V...
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... as the resulting noise could damage the speakers or harm your computer. CAUTION •• Handle the enclosed CD-ROM with the unit. tascam.com/) for a fee. •• Never attempt to time. Windows Supported operating systems: Windows XP 32-bit SP2 or later Windows ... version of the software impossible. If the disc becomes scratched or dirty, a computer might not be able to your hearing. 10 TASCAM US-800 Drivers are updated from the computer before starting driver installation. You can be aware that meet the above operating requirements, we cannot guarantee...
... as the resulting noise could damage the speakers or harm your computer. CAUTION •• Handle the enclosed CD-ROM with the unit. tascam.com/) for a fee. •• Never attempt to time. Windows Supported operating systems: Windows XP 32-bit SP2 or later Windows ... version of the software impossible. If the disc becomes scratched or dirty, a computer might not be able to your hearing. 10 TASCAM US-800 Drivers are updated from the computer before starting driver installation. You can be aware that meet the above operating requirements, we cannot guarantee...
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... screen appears. If this software ... Select where to proceed with the computer using the included USB cable, and then plug the included AC adaptor (TASCAM PS-P520) into the PC where you will appear. This message appears when installing a driver that the unit and the PC are not connected by... Logo testing. has not passed Windows Logo testing" will install it. 3 Open the included driver CD-ROM and launch the "setup.exe" file inside "US-800 Win Driver" folder. 4 When the following screen appears, connect the unit with the installation. TACAM PS-P520 (included) AC outlet DC plug...
... screen appears. If this software ... Select where to proceed with the computer using the included USB cable, and then plug the included AC adaptor (TASCAM PS-P520) into the PC where you will appear. This message appears when installing a driver that the unit and the PC are not connected by... Logo testing. has not passed Windows Logo testing" will install it. 3 Open the included driver CD-ROM and launch the "setup.exe" file inside "US-800 Win Driver" folder. 4 When the following screen appears, connect the unit with the installation. TACAM PS-P520 (included) AC outlet DC plug...
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...US-800 panel" (disc image) folder. 5 Restart the computer, and connect the unit with the computer to use it does not appear in a Finder window Sidebar. If it . A disk image named "US...control panel is not connected to the computer. 2 Double-click the "US-800 Panel.app. and "F/W Ver." fields in the "DRV Ver." ..." button. 8 When Windows recognizes the US-800, driver installation starts automatically. Click this image to open the US-800 control panel. 10 If the versions appear... screen, installation has been successful. 3 Copy the "US-800 Panel" (program icon) to open it will appear...
...US-800 panel" (disc image) folder. 5 Restart the computer, and connect the unit with the computer to use it does not appear in a Finder window Sidebar. If it . A disk image named "US...control panel is not connected to the computer. 2 Double-click the "US-800 Panel.app. and "F/W Ver." fields in the "DRV Ver." ..." button. 8 When Windows recognizes the US-800, driver installation starts automatically. Click this image to open the US-800 control panel. 10 If the versions appear... screen, installation has been successful. 3 Copy the "US-800 Panel" (program icon) to open it will appear...
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... 7 1 Open the "Control Panel" from the "Start" menu and double-click the "Programs and Features" icon. 2 Select "US-800 Audio driver" from the list and click the "Uninstall" button. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation. ª...;ª Mac OS X Move the "US-800 Panel" application icon to improve performance when using audio programs. This means that if you are running other applications ...not appear. Processing digital audio places a considerable load on your computer. TASCAM US-800 13
... 7 1 Open the "Control Panel" from the "Start" menu and double-click the "Programs and Features" icon. 2 Select "US-800 Audio driver" from the list and click the "Uninstall" button. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation. ª...;ª Mac OS X Move the "US-800 Panel" application icon to improve performance when using audio programs. This means that if you are running other applications ...not appear. Processing digital audio places a considerable load on your computer. TASCAM US-800 13
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... Mac OS X, the Control Panel is in the notification area (the system tray). Windows control panel screens Mac 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 ••... the size of the computer system, you put it during installation. Settings: Internal (default value), Digital In Double-click the icon to the US-800 must be changed. •• Increase the buffer size if the computer has insufficient processing power and noise occurs. Settings: 192, 240, ...
... Mac OS X, the Control Panel is in the notification area (the system tray). Windows control panel screens Mac 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 ••... the size of the computer system, you put it during installation. Settings: Internal (default value), Digital In Double-click the icon to the US-800 must be changed. •• Increase the buffer size if the computer has insufficient processing power and noise occurs. Settings: 192, 240, ...
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...the selected tab appears to be in front of other than the US-800 control panel. •• Show All Select to show the version of the US-800 control panel software. •• Hide US-800 Panel Select to hide the US-800 control panel. •• Hide Others Select to make the... effect with this to its factory default settings. TASCAM US-800 15 Help •• About Select to open a pop-up window that shows the version of the US-800 control panel software. ªª Mac OS US-800 Panel •• About US-800 Panel Select to show all the control panel software...
...the selected tab appears to be in front of other than the US-800 control panel. •• Show All Select to show the version of the US-800 control panel software. •• Hide US-800 Panel Select to hide the US-800 control panel. •• Hide Others Select to make the... effect with this to its factory default settings. TASCAM US-800 15 Help •• About Select to open a pop-up window that shows the version of the US-800 control panel software. ªª Mac OS US-800 Panel •• About US-800 Panel Select to show all the control panel software...
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US-800 control panel settings Mixer tab screen Windows control panel Mac control panel Click the MIXER tab to open the MIXER screen where you can make internal mixer settings. 4 - The 14 faders on the far right are the input faders. The 2 faders on the left are the left , they are 6 channels of analog inputs, 2 channels of digital inputs and 6 channels of signals from the left and right stereo master faders. ªª Input fader pair 16 TASCAM US-800 Windows Mac Input fader display The name of each input fader is shown. In order from the computer.
US-800 control panel settings Mixer tab screen Windows control panel Mac control panel Click the MIXER tab to open the MIXER screen where you can make internal mixer settings. 4 - The 14 faders on the far right are the input faders. The 2 faders on the left are the left , they are 6 channels of analog inputs, 2 channels of digital inputs and 6 channels of signals from the left and right stereo master faders. ªª Input fader pair 16 TASCAM US-800 Windows Mac Input fader display The name of each input fader is shown. In order from the computer.
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... and right channels. In the Mac version, if you move a PAN slider, the pan position (L15 -C - ON: lit OFF (default value): unlit TASCAM US-800 17 One slider is turned ON, only channels with a -3 dB reduction on both left channel (0 dB), and no signal is reversed. For input 1-8 ...signals, the pre-fader levels are shown. This also joins the pan sliders into a single balance slider. R15) is described first. US-800 control panel settings Pan sliders Set the pan for each channel in a range of the software is shown momentarily instead. ªª Master fader...
... and right channels. In the Mac version, if you move a PAN slider, the pan position (L15 -C - ON: lit OFF (default value): unlit TASCAM US-800 17 One slider is turned ON, only channels with a -3 dB reduction on both left channel (0 dB), and no signal is reversed. For input 1-8 ...signals, the pre-fader levels are shown. This also joins the pan sliders into a single balance slider. R15) is described first. US-800 control panel settings Pan sliders Set the pan for each channel in a range of the software is shown momentarily instead. ªª Master fader...
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...to "Internal (INTERNAL)", it can be used Lock (DIGITAL LOCK) indicator This shows whether the clock is shown on the "OUTPUT" tab screen. 18 TASCAM US-800 NOTE On Windows, this by clicking the button. It lights when in use the pull-down menu to "Mix" or "Exclusive". When "Clock (CLOCK...SOLO MODE) Set the Solo mode to select the value. Panel Ver. (Mac only) This shows the version of the left and right master faders. US-800 control panel settings L (LINK) button Use this to "Digital (DIGITAL)", the sampling frequency is shown on the "OUTPUT" tab screen. On Mac, ...
...to "Internal (INTERNAL)", it can be used Lock (DIGITAL LOCK) indicator This shows whether the clock is shown on the "OUTPUT" tab screen. 18 TASCAM US-800 NOTE On Windows, this by clicking the button. It lights when in use the pull-down menu to "Mix" or "Exclusive". When "Clock (CLOCK...SOLO MODE) Set the Solo mode to select the value. Panel Ver. (Mac only) This shows the version of the left and right master faders. US-800 control panel settings L (LINK) button Use this to "Digital (DIGITAL)", the sampling frequency is shown on the "OUTPUT" tab screen. On Mac, ...
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Output tab 4 - TASCAM US-800 19 US-800 control panel settings Windows control panel Mac control panel Click the "OUTPUT" (OUTPUT) tab to open the corresponding window where you can make output settings. ªª Fader section Use these three pairs of the faders are shown. You can make "LINE OUT", "PHONES OUT" and "DIGITAL OUT" settings. Windows Mac Output name display The names of faders to set the US-800 output.
Output tab 4 - TASCAM US-800 19 US-800 control panel settings Windows control panel Mac control panel Click the "OUTPUT" (OUTPUT) tab to open the corresponding window where you can make output settings. ªª Fader section Use these three pairs of the faders are shown. You can make "LINE OUT", "PHONES OUT" and "DIGITAL OUT" settings. Windows Mac Output name display The names of faders to set the US-800 output.
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...(M) buttons Use to open a pull-down menu. ON: lit OFF (default value): unlit L (LINK) buttons Turn these to create a signal loop. 20 TASCAM US-800 Make settings in the "DirectRoute" area, which is shown in decibels. ªª Direct I/O section (Windows only) Direct I/O By using Direct I/O in the... US-800 driver, audio signals can set the LINE OUT, PHONES and DIGITAL outputs to the following types of operations are possible. •• WDM ...
...(M) buttons Use to open a pull-down menu. ON: lit OFF (default value): unlit L (LINK) buttons Turn these to create a signal loop. 20 TASCAM US-800 Make settings in the "DirectRoute" area, which is shown in decibels. ªª Direct I/O section (Windows only) Direct I/O By using Direct I/O in the... US-800 driver, audio signals can set the LINE OUT, PHONES and DIGITAL outputs to the following types of operations are possible. •• WDM ...
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... stores audio input and output signals in time, clicking and popping noises, dropouts and other system processes less likely to the US-800 must be closed before the latency can be changed. •• Increase the buffer size if the computer has insufficient processing... Settings: 192, 240, 288, 336, 384, 576 (default value) NOTE •• All applications that connect to affect the audio signal. TASCAM US-800 21 Smaller buffers, however, require more stable operation becomes, making interference from being completed in a buffer. The size of the USB driver. 4 ...
... stores audio input and output signals in time, clicking and popping noises, dropouts and other system processes less likely to the US-800 must be closed before the latency can be changed. •• Increase the buffer size if the computer has insufficient processing... Settings: 192, 240, 288, 336, 384, 576 (default value) NOTE •• All applications that connect to affect the audio signal. TASCAM US-800 21 Smaller buffers, however, require more stable operation becomes, making interference from being completed in a buffer. The size of the USB driver. 4 ...