TASCAM US-2x2 Owners Manual - Page 12

Connecting other equipment, Connecting with iOS devices, Adjusting the input sound

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5 LINE OUT 3-4 (US-4x4 only) Select the signals to be output from the LINE OUT (BALANCED) 3/4. Options Monitor Mix: The signals input from all the input connectors and the signals sent from the computer by USB are mixed by the mixer and output. Computer Out 1-2: Only the signals sent from the computer by USB are output. Computer Out 3-4: Only the signals sent from the computer by USB are output. For details about other settings, see "Windows Settings Panel overview" or "Mac Settings Panel overview" in "6 - Using the Settings Panel" of the Reference Manual. Connecting other equipment Examples of connections to a US-4x4 (front) Guitar Headphones Vocal mic Bass Guitar Vocal mic Examples of connections to a US-4x4 (back) USB-B plug Powered speakers with balanced connections Drum machine Computer CAUTION • Before making connections, turn this unit and all equipment to be connected off (standby). • The phantom power affects both US-2x2 input channels (all four US-4x4 input channels) simultaneously. Do not turn phantom power on when connecting a mic that does not require phantom power. 12 TASCAM US-2x2/US-4x4 • Set the phantom power switch to +48V only when using a condenser microphone that requires phantom power. Turning phantom power +48V when a dynamic mic or other mic that does not require it is connected could damage this unit and connected equipment. • Do not connect or disconnect mics while phantom power is on. Doing so could cause a loud noise and might damage this unit and connected equipment. • Set the LINE OUT and PHONES knobs to their minimum values before turning phantom power on/off. Depending on the connected mics, sudden loud noises from monitoring equipment could occur, and this could damage the equipment or harm hearing. • When using condenser mics that require phantom power and dynamic mics together, be sure to use balanced dynamic mics. Unbalanced dynamic mics cannot be used when phantom power is enabled. • Supplying phantom power to some ribbon mics will break them. If you are unsure, do not supply phantom power to a ribbon mic. Connecting with iOS devices US-2x2: You will need a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter1 and an external power supply device.2 US-4x4: You will need a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter.1 1 You must obtain a genuine Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter separately. 2 U se a power supply device as described in "Connecting the power" on page 10. Adjusting the input sound Analog audio signals input into this device from mics, guitars, keyboards and other audio equipment can be converted into digital signals and transmitted to the computer via USB. You can use the features of this unit to adjust the digital signals that are sent to the computer. In addition, by connecting speakers (through an amplifier if not powered) or headphones to this unit, you can monitor audio signals that are input to this unit and output from the computer. Use the various controls on the front of the unit as necessary while listening to the input sound.

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TASCAM US-2x2/US-4x4
5
LINE OUT 3-4 (US-4x4 only)
Select the signals to be output from the
LINE OUT
(BALANCED) 3/4
.
Options
Monitor Mix: The signals input from all the input
connectors and the signals sent from the computer
by USB are mixed by the mixer and output.
Computer Out 1-2: Only the signals sent from the
computer by USB are output.
Computer Out 3-4: Only the signals sent from the
computer by USB are output.
For details about other settings, see “Windows
Settings Panel overview” or “Mac Settings Panel
overview” in “6 – Using the Settings Panel” of the
Reference Manual.
Connecting other equipment
Examples of connections to a US-4x4 (front)
Bass Guitar
Guitar
Headphones
Vocal mic
Vocal mic
Examples of connections to a US-4x4 (back)
Powered speakers with
balanced connections
Drum machine
Computer
USB-B
plug
CAUTION
• Before making connections, turn this unit and all
equipment to be connected off (standby).
• The phantom power affects both US-2x2 input
channels (all four US-4x4 input channels) simul-
taneously. Do not turn phantom power on when
connecting a mic that does not require phantom
power.
• Set the phantom power switch to +48V only when
using a condenser microphone that requires
phantom power.
Turning phantom power +48V when a dynamic mic
or other mic that does not require it is connected
could damage this unit and connected equipment.
• Do not connect or disconnect mics while phantom
power is on. Doing so could cause a loud noise and
might damage this unit and connected equipment.
• Set the
LINE OUT
and
PHONES
knobs to their
minimum values before turning phantom power
on/off. Depending on the connected mics, sudden
loud noises from monitoring equipment could
occur, and this could damage the equipment or
harm hearing.
• When using condenser mics that require phantom
power and dynamic mics together, be sure to use
balanced dynamic mics. Unbalanced dynamic mics
cannot be used when phantom power is enabled.
• Supplying phantom power to some ribbon mics
will break them. If you are unsure, do not supply
phantom power to a ribbon mic.
Connecting with iOS devices
US-2x2: You will need a Lightning to USB Camera
Adapter
1
and an external power supply device.
2
US-4x4: You will need a Lightning to USB Camera
Adapter.
1
1
You must obtain a genuine Apple Lightning to USB
Camera Adapter separately.
2
Use a power supply device as described in
“Connecting the power” on page 10.
Adjusting the input sound
Analog audio signals input into this device from mics,
guitars, keyboards and other audio equipment can be
converted into digital signals and transmitted to the
computer via USB.
You can use the features of this unit to adjust the
digital signals that are sent to the computer.
In addition, by connecting speakers (through an
amplifier if not powered) or headphones to this unit,
you can monitor audio signals that are input to this
unit and output from the computer.
Use the various controls on the front of the unit as
necessary while listening to the input sound.