TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 Owners Manual
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D01288420G MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 OWNER'S MANUAL - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 2
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that apparatus. 11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 2 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 3
or headphones can cause hearing loss. • If you are experiencing problems with this product, contact TEAC for a service referral. Do not use the product until it has been repaired your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the equipment. 3 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 4
26 Mac...26 iOS device 26 Supported audio drivers 26 General 27 Dimensional drawings 27 Block diagrams 28 4 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR. Before using this unit, read this Owner's Manual carefully so that you will be - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 5
's Manual (this document 1 The warranty is included at the end of this manual. Conventions used in this manual In this manual, instructions could result in injury, damage to equipment or lost recording data, for example. Trademarks and copyrights • TASCAM and MINISTUDIO TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 6
://teac-global.com) to find the list or contact the TASCAM customer support service. Beware of condensation If the unit is moved from a cold MiNiSTUDIO US-42" to "Use this device for sound input" and "Use this device for sound output". (See "OS X and iTunes" on page 23.) 6 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 7
computer, so make the settings in the streaming software to start streaming. Start live broadcasting. CAUTION Refer to the help pages of the streaming software to make various settings in it. Refer to the you want to apply reverb to your voice, turn the REVERB knob (0). 7 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 8
red when the signal is distorting. 3 IN jack (BALANCED/UNBALANCED) This XLR/TRS combo jack is an analog input. It supports high impedance input, including direct guitar input. i XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) i TRS (Tip: HOT, of the IN jack (3) on the top of the unit. 8 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 9
stereo mini) Connect stereo headphones to this stereo mini jack. This unit supports input and output for 4-pole headphones with a mic and output for level. o CREATOR/BROADCAST switch Set this switch according to use. (See "Using the Settings Panel menu bar" on page 15.) 9 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 10
reconnect the USB cable. • USB 1.1 is not supported. d DC IN 5V connector When connected to software. 4. When a "Security Warning" or "User Account Control" screens appear, click the "Yes" button. 5. When the InstallShield Wizard screen appears, click the "Next" button. 10 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 11
recognize the unit connection. If the unit is still not recognized after some time, open the Software installation screen from the message area at the bottom right of the computer display, and click 4. Next, select the desired language and click the "Continue" button. 11 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 12
"Read License" button and check the contents of the Software License Agreement. If you agree to the contents, click the "MiNiSTUDIO_Installer.pkg" can't be opened because it was not downloaded from the 12 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR In this case, copy the file from the folder where it is to the - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 13
or other problems. If anything abnormal occurs, stop use and contact the retailer where you purchased the unit or a TASCAM customer support service to request repair. Connection illustrations Mic Guitar Connect USB cable (purchased separately) Examples of connections to a MiNiSTUDIO (top) CAUTION - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 14
this reason, we strongly recommend connecting this unit to a separate USB port. Connecting USB keyboards 14 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR and mice, however, to the same bus should not be a problem. Connecting iOS devices You will need a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter and the USB cable included with - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 15
only) Set the CREATOR/BROADCAST switch on the unit to CREATOR to use this. i CREATOR (default) The settings of this preset are suitable when using commercially-available DAW software, for example. i preset are for talking using ordinary Internet audio/video communication 15 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 16
support voice chat. i Podcast Multi-channel The number of ASIO input channels has been increased to six. In addition to the Mic inputs (Mixing Driver In1/2), the output of the "MiNiSTUDIO US-32/42 settings will be set to their default 16 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR A maximum of five scenes can be - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 17
the trigger sound status area and it lights orange. i When there is a problem with a loaded audio file, the name of that file is shown in the trigger sound status area but the area appears gray. i When no audio file is loaded, the trigger sound status area appears gray. 17 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 18
Windows only) This turns ASIO use on or off. Turn this ON when using a plug-in that supports ASIO on signals being input to the unit. Options: ON, OFF CAUTION If this is left ON when not using 10 s 0 DIFFUSION knob Sets the breadth of the reverberations. Range: 0-100 18 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 19
Set the amount the levels are increased or decreased for the HIGH, HIGH MID, LOW MID and LOW bands. Range: ±12 dB (default: 0 dB) 19 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 20
the compressor curve will appear but the meters will not be active. 20 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR 1 EFFECT type switches Use this to select a preset effect to apply trigger sound status area and it lights orange. i When there is a problem with a loaded audio file, the name of that file is shown in - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 21
software that supports ASIO input is for multichannel podcast recording. 1. Select "Podcast Multi-channel" from the Mode Presets in the MiNiSTUDIO Settings Panel. 2. Open your DAW and select "MiNiSTUDIO US-32/42 , add effects, remove unwanted pauses or content, etc. 21 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 22
Using the ducking function This function becomes usable after the software and firmware are both updated to at least version 2.0. When a mic signal is input, this function can "Update now" button if you want to use the latest version of the Settings Panel or firmware. 22 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 23
42" to "Use this device for sound input". 3. Launch iTunes, select an audio file and start playback. Windows 8.1 screen NOTE • To use this unit as the recording device, open the Recording page and, use "Set as Default Device" in the same manner as on the Playback page. 23 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 24
" section of the "Application guide", and make settings as necessary for the OS. 24 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR Mac 1. Quit all applications and open "System Prefer- ences..." from the Apple menu. 2. Open "Sound". 3. On the Output tab, select "MiNiSTUDIO US-42". After completing the setting, restart - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 25
(unbalanced, LINE OUT) Connectors: RCA jacks Output impedance: 200 Ω or more Nominal output level: −10 dBV (0.316 Vrms) Maximum output level: +6 dBV (1.995 Vrms) 25 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 26
more (IN /IN w LINE OUT, 1kHz sine wave, JEITA) 26 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR Operation requirements Check the TEAC Global Site (https://teac-global. com/) for the latest information about supported operating systems. Windows 8 Supported operating systems Windows 10 32-bit Windows 10 64-bit Windows - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 27
500 g 8 Operating temperature range 5-35 °C Dimensional drawings NN NN NN • Illustrations in this manual might differ in part from the actual product. • Specifications and external appearance might be changed without notification to improve the product. 27 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 28
Block diagrams 28 TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR MIC IN1 /INST IN1 4-POLE HEADPHONES HEADSET MIC MIC IN2 /INST IN2 AUX PHANTOM (XLR LINE OUT MASTER OUTPUT ST LINE OUT L DAC MONO LINE OUT R COMPUTER USB US-42 BLOCK DIAGRAM Loopback BROADCAST : ON CREATOR : OFF LEVEL USB DELAY ST MONO ON AIR - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 29
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TASCAM service station in your area, please contact us. We either will refer you to an authorized service station or instruct you to return the unit to the factory. Whenever warranty service country of purchase. In case of a defect or a problem, please contact the dealer where you bought the product. - TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR US-42 | Owners Manual - Page 32
SHENZHEN) CO., LTD Phone: +86-755-88311561~2 https://tascam.cn/cn/ Room 817, Xinian Center A, Tairan Nine Road West, Shennan Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 518040, China WARRANTY Model/Modèle/Modell Modello/Modelo/ 型号 US-42 Serial No./No de Série/Seriennummer Numero di serie
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OWNER’S MANUAL
D01288420G
MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR
US-42