TASCAM TRACKPACK iXR eference Manual V2.00 English - Page 3

Introduction

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1 - Introduction Features • 24-bit/96kHz audio interface • Direct connection to the Lightning connector of an iOS device possible using an MFi certified USB A connector (using the Lightning-USB cable included with the iOS device) • When using an iOS device, the AC adapter included with the iOS device can be connected to the unit's USB B connector so that the iOS battery is not used by the unit (power is not supplied to the iOS device either). • The unit can be powered by USB bus power with just a USB connection when using it with a computer. • Two analog signal channels (L/R) can be input simultaneously and output to a computer/iOS device by USB at the same time • XLR connectors support balanced mic input and standard TRS jacks support balanced line input Electric guitars and basses, for example, can also be connected by standard TS phone jack input when the MIC/ LINE INST switch is set to INST (instrument input) • Balanced stereo line output using 2 standard 6.3mm (1/4") TRS jacks • Headphone output by 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini jack • MIDI IN and OUT connectors • Direct monitoring function allows input monitoring with low latency • Driver and Settings Panel application for Windows included Settings panel applications for Macs and iOS devices • Bundled DAW software (download editions) Cubasis LE (for iOS) Cubase LE (for Windows/Mac) 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. To use this unit with a computer, dedicated software must be installed on the computer. For details about software installation, see "Installing the dedicated software" on page 6. Conventions used in this manual The following conventions are used in this manual. • Buttons, 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". • Additional information is provided as necessary in tips, notes and cautions. 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, Windows Vista and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Apple, Mac, Mac OS, OS X, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Lightning and iTunes 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. • AirPlay, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod touch, and Retina are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad Air, iPad mini, and Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc. Only in Japan, the trademark "iPhone" is used with a license from Aiphone K.K. • App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. • Cubase, Cubasis and VST are registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. • ASIO is a trademark 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 iXR 3

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TASCAM iXR
3
1 – Introduction
Features
24-bit/96kHz audio interface
Direct connection to the Lightning connector of an iOS
device possible using an MFi certified USB A connector
(using the Lightning-USB cable included with the iOS
device)
When using an iOS device, the AC adapter included with
the iOS device can be connected to the unit's USB B
connector so that the iOS battery is not used by the unit
(power is not supplied to the iOS device either).
The unit can be powered by USB bus power with just a USB
connection when using it with a computer.
Two analog signal channels (L/R) can be input
simultaneously and output to a computer/iOS device by
USB at the same time
XLR connectors support balanced mic input and standard
TRS jacks support balanced line input
Electric guitars and basses, for example, can also be
connected by standard TS phone jack input when the
MIC/
LINE INST
switch is set to
INST
(instrument input)
Balanced stereo line output using 2 standard 6.3mm (1/4")
TRS jacks
Headphone output by 3.5mm (1/8”) stereo mini jack
MIDI IN and OUT connectors
Direct monitoring function allows input monitoring with
low latency
Driver and Settings Panel application for Windows included
Settings panel applications for Macs and iOS devices
Bundled DAW software (download editions)
Cubasis LE (for iOS)
Cubase LE (for Windows/Mac)
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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.
To use this unit with a computer, dedicated software must be
installed on the computer.
For details about software installation, see “Installing the
dedicated software” on page 6.
Conventions used in this manual
The following conventions are used in this manual.
Buttons, 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”.
Additional information is provided as necessary in tips,
notes and cautions.
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, Windows Vista and Windows Media
are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Apple, Mac, Mac OS, OS X, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch,
Lightning and iTunes 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.
AirPlay, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod
touch, and Retina are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries. iPad Air, iPad mini, and
Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Only in Japan, the trademark “iPhone” is used with a license
from Aiphone K.K.
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Cubase, Cubasis and VST are registered trademarks of
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
ASIO is a trademark 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.