TASCAM Celesonic US-20x20 Reference Manual V2.10 - Page 3

1 - Introduction Features • Ultra-HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) mic preamps with −125dBu EIN • 8 Ultra-HDDA mic preamps, 8 XLR/TRS inputs and 2 TRS input jacks • Three switchable modes: interface, mic preamp, mixer • Support for high-resolution recording formats up to 24-bit/192kHz • Supports Windows and Mac • Connect with computers using USB 3.0 Windows: Windows 10 only Mac: OS X El Capitan (10.11.2 or newer) only • Connect with iOS devices including iPad • Can provide +48V phantom power • Supports direct guitar input. • Input level specifications boast a 56dB range and support dynamic mic input • Tough metal casing can endure even hard use • Angled design provides excellent usability on a desktop • Two 70mW+70mW standard TRS headphone output jacks • Separate controls for line and headphone output volumes • MIDI input and output enable connection with keyboards and other MIDI devices • Low latency monitoring through the DSP mixer • DSP mixer with 4-band EQ and compression on each input channel (usable in interface and mixer modes) • Patch bay allows outputs to be assigned freely (usable in interface and mixer modes) • Ten scene memories (can be renamed) for saving DSP mixer settings • Ten analog TRS output jacks • S/PDIF COAXIAL digital input and output jacks • TOSLINK multichannel optical digital input and output connectors (support SMUX2/SMUX4) • BNC word clock input and output connectors • Supports USB Audio Class 2.0 • Operation confirmed with major DAW software, including Sonar, ProTools, Cubase, Live, Studio One and GarageBand • Product compliant with RoHS • Rack mount adapters and hex key included • AC adapter included 88 Note about computer operation If you are unsure about anything related to the basic operation of a computer when it is mentioned in an explanation in this manual, please refer to the computer operation manual. Conventions used in this manual In this manual, we use the following conventions: • Switches, connectors and other physical parts of this unit are written using a bold font like this: PHONES knob. • Information shown on a computer display is written like this: "OK". • As necessary, additional information is provided under TIP, NOTE and CAUTION headings. TIP These are tips about how to use the unit. NOTE These provide additional explanations and describe special cases. CAUTION Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury, damage to equipment or lost recording data, for example. Trademarks and copyrights • TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC CORPORATION, registered in the U.S. and other countries. • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Apple, Mac, Mac OS X, and Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc. • IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. • ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. • Blackfin® and the Blackfin logo are registered trademarks of Analog Devices, Inc. • Other company names, product names and logos in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. TASCAM US-20x20 3