TASCAM US-1641 OWNER`S MANUAL / ENGLISH IMPORTANT
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1. 6 6 Supplied accessories 6 Manual conventions 6 Precautions for placement and use 6 Beware of condensation 7 2 Features of the US 1644 8 Front ee 8 Rear Panel ee 9 3 Installation 10 System requirements 10 Windowvs 10 MICOS quam mc 10 Installing the drivers 11 Installing the drivers for Windows 11 Installing the drivers for Mac OS X 12 Updating the firmware for the US 1641 13 Installing Cubase LE 4 14 Settings on your computer 16 4 Control Panel settings 17 17 Driver settings eese 17 Audio Performance Windows PC case 17 Sample Clock Source 17 Digital Output Format 17 Digital Output Channels 17 5 Connections se 18 USB connections eene 18 Audio connections 18 MIDI connections sse 19 6 Recording with Cubase LE 4 20 Input setting2. aes 20 Recording 21 Mixdown 4 22 7 Troubleshooting 23 8 Specifications 24 Inputs and outputs 24 General specifications 25 Audio performance 26 Host computer compatibility 26 Dimensions Speak cU UE 27 TASCAM US 1641 5 1 Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM US 1641 16 4 96 kHz 24 bit USB2 0 Audio MIDI inter face Please read this owner s manual carefully before using the unit in order to maximize your use of all its features We hope that you will enjoy using this product for many years to come f you are uncertain how to perform the basic computer operations explained in this manual please refer to the owner s manual that came with your computer For information on the operation of Digital Audio Workstation DAW software please refer to the owner s manual for the corresponding DAW Features 24 bit 96 kHz audio interface Analog inputs 1 14 and digital inputs L amp R can be used simultaneously providing 16 audio inputs for your computer via USB Eight XLR mic inputs balanced two line guitar inputs balanced unbalanced and four line inputs balanced TASCAM accepts no responsibility for the loss of any data that may arise from your use or inability to use this product to record onto
3. 7 Troubleshooting burned CD using the WAV file mixed down but the speed is obviously different Could the sampling rate of your project be set to 48 kHz If your ultimate objective is to create a CD TASCAM recommends that the sampling rate be set to 44 1 kHz from the beginning To specify the sampling rate choose Project Settings from the Project menu then set the sampling rate to 44 100 kHz Project Setup BarstBeats Display Format Display Offset CELI 5 Rate 44 100 kHz 48 000 kHz 98200 kHe PUn Pan Law cord Format cord File Q7 have connected an audio source to the US 1641 but cannot hear anything 7 Make sure that the input level is raised appropriately When a signal 15 being input the Gain indicator will light up green Make sure that the monitor or headphone level is raised and that the connections are correct Q8 The sound is distorted 8 Make sure that the signal is not overloading If the signal is analog the ideal level 15 when the Gain indicator lights up red occasionally Q9 tried to change the sample rate in the Control Panel but could not 9 If a valid signal is plugged into the US 1641 s digital input and the Sample Clock Source menu has been set to Automatic the US 1641 will always run at the sample rate received at its digital input To run at a different sample rate while continuing to receiv
4. N O N 10 11 12 13 14 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid Injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel
5. TASCAM US 1641 2 Features of the 05 1641 Front Panel WASIC NMIl US 1641 164 96k 24 bit 0 Audio MIDI Interfac TO QOOQOE 4 POWER switch and indicator Turns the power to the unit on or off The POWER indicator lights up red when the power is on 2 USB indicator Lights up green to indicate a valid USB connection to the host computer 3 PHANTOM 1 4 5 8 switches Turn on the 48V phantom power supplied to the MIC IN 1 8 jacks Each switch turns on the phantom power for four input channels as a group The phantom power is on when the switches are pushed in Turn this switch on only if you are using condenser microphones that require phantom power Do not connect or disconnect microphones from the US 1641 while phantom power is on Never supply phantom power to unbalanced dynamic microphones Some ribbon microphones can be damaged by phantom power If you are not sure about your ribbon microphone do not supply phantom power to the ribbon microphone 4 MIC IN 1 8 jacks These are XLR balanced analog mic input Jacks Use the Gain knobs to adjust the input gain level The wiring is as follows pin 1 ground pin 2 hot pin 3 cold TASCAM US 1641 5 LINE IN GUITAR 9 10 jacks and select switches These stereo 1 4 phone jacks function as unbalanced guitar input jacks when the select switches are set to the GUITAR position and function as balanced line input
6. Export Preferences Key Commands Recent Projects Ctrl 22 TASCAM US 1641 This chapter answers frequently asked questions related to recording with Cubase LE 4 Q1 I think have configured the input settings properly but see no activity on the audio track s meter AM Make sure that the Monitor button of the track is enabled Ss Audio 01 stereo ate Q2 I would like to record two channels simul taneously in stereo A2 Before you record choose Stereo track s or add Audio track s as Stereo In this case the track input 1 indicated as Stereo in or something similar 4 gt 0 00 mis INST Stereo 2 stereo f ns Stereo Out am trying to use the EQ but it does not seem to do anything A3 Check the VST channel setting or other settings to make sure that EC bypass 15 disabled Inserts amis Aud peng e State Bypass EG with click Equalizers Q4 I tried to mix down a three minute song but could mix only ten seconds A4 Make sure that the region specified by the left and right locators 1 set to three minutes or longer Q5 cannot set the locator region to more than ten minutes Ab The default setting is ten minutes From the Project menu choose Project Setup and then change the Length field Project Setup 0 00 00
7. This chapter explains basic operations for using 05 1641 with Cubase LE 4 This explanation is not intended to replace the user s manual for Cubase LE 4 For more information on Cubase LE 4 please refer to the Cubase LE 4 user s manual Input setting 1 Start Cubase LE 4 From the Devices menu choose Device Setup The system displays the Device Setup window Device Setup US 1641 Input Latency 7914 ms MIDI Output Latency 29410 ms MIDI Port Setup z Clock Source i Remote Devices i Mackie Control c3 Video Reset Video Player Port System Name 05 1641 mic in 1 US 1641 mic in 1 System Link O Direct Monitoring Active Active US 1641 mic in 2 05 1641 mic in 2 US 1641 mic in 3 05 1641 mic in 3 05 1641 mic in 4 US 1641 mic in 4 US 1641 mic in 5 US 1641 mic in 5 US 1641 mic in 6 US 1641 mic in 6 US 1641 mic in US 1641 mic in US 1641 mic in 8 US 1641 mic in 8 US 1641 instrument in 9 05 1641 instrument in 9 5 Select the Outputs tab then set the output bus YST Connections Outputs Inputs Outputs HG All Add Bus Presets Audio Device Stereo US 1641 _US 1641 out 1 US 1641 out 2 B 05 1641 i US 1641 out 3 15 1641 US 1641 out 4 US 1641 instrument in 10 US 1641 instrument in 10 US 1641 line in 11 US 1641 line in 11 US 1641 line in 12
8. US 1641 driver 1 00 Please choose your language below English 5 When the screen below appears click the Install the ariver button 05 1641 driver 1 00 Install the driver nj Remove the driver TASCAM US 1641 11 6 Read the contents of the License Agreement then select accept the agreement if you agree to the terms Click the nsta button to start installation US 1641 driver 1 00 License Agreement IMPORTANT PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE LICENSE AGREEMENT HEREIN BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE THE RIGHT TO USE THE SOFTWARE IS GRANTED ONLY o ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU AGREE TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT IN CASE YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT DD NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE IF YOU HAVE ALREADY INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE STOP U S 1 6 4 1 USING IT AND REMOVE THE SOFTWARE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU MAY RETURN THE PACKAGE FOR A REFUND UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION OF THE SOFTWARE OR ANY PORTION OF IT MAY RESULT IN SEVERE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE UNDER LAW Of accept the agreement OI do not accept the agreement f When the screen below appears use the supplied USB cable to connect the US 1641 to the computer US 1641 driver 1 00 TASCAM US 1641 If 15 not already connected please plug your TASCAM US 1641 to the computer now This might take a while 8 When the screen below appears unplug
9. Window s Control Panel All Programs gt TASCAM gt US 1641 Control Panel In Mac OS X US 1641 Control Panel is located in the Application folder Audio MIDI settings which is used for audio and MIDI settings 15 located in the Utility folder in the Application folder The US 1641 Control Panel is divided into two sections Status section This section indicates the current status of the driver and the connected hardware You cannot edit the settings in this section Setting section This section enables you to control various settings of the US 1641 Driver settings Audio Performance Windows PC case The US 1641 driver temporarily stores input and output audio samples in buffers The Audio Performance setting enables you to adjust the buffer size to five levels The Lowest Latency setting is the minimum buffer size and the Highest Latency setting is the maximum buffer size A smaller buffer size will reduce the audio signal delay when you monitor the input signal but will require your computer to perform the processing faster If the process ing does not occur in time e g if the computer is perform ing other system operations you may notice clicks pops or dropouts in the audio signal Sample Clock Source You can set the clock source to Automatic or Internal Automatic default If a signal is being input to the DIGITAL IN jack its clock will be used If no signal is being input to the DIGITAL IN jack
10. set the GUITAR LINE IN switch to LINE IN If you use the LINE IN GUITAR 9 10 jacks you can adjust the input gain levels continuously from 6dBv to 52dBv If you use the INPUTS 11 14 jacks you can switch the nominal level between 10dBv and Sound module CD players etc digital connection Connect the digital audio output of these devices to the DIGITAL IN jack MIDI connections Connect your sound module keyboard synthesizer drum machine or other MIDI device to the US 1641 as shown in the illustration on page 17 The US 1641 receives MIDI signal at the MIDI IN connec tor then transmits it to the connected computer Also the US 1641 receives MIDI signal from the computer then The US 1641 DIGITAL OUT jack outputs either S PDIF or AES EBU signals selectable in the US 1641 Control Panel On the other hand you can input S PDIF signals to the DIGITAL IN jack Headphones Connect a set of stereo headphones to the PHONES jack 1 4 stereo phone jack Powered speakers audio system Connect powered monitoring speakers or audio system to the MONITOR OUTPUTS L R jacks transmits it from the MIDI OUT connector In this way you can use the MIDI IN MIDI OUT connectors to trans mit and receive MTC MIDI Time Code This allows the MTC compatible MTR Multi Track Recorder of your DAW Digital Audio Workstation computer application to synchronize with your MIDI equipment TASCAM Us 1641 19
11. the US 1641 s internal clock will be used Digital Output Format This setting enables you to choose either AES EBU or S PDIF as the digital output format Digital Output Channels The DIGITAL OUT jack outputs signals from either Line out 1 and 2 or Line out 3 and 4 This setting enables you to select one of these output channel pairs A larger buffer size will provide more stable operation and more safety against such problems caused by other system activities but will produce greater delay in monitoring signals Select the buffer size that works best for your system For Mac computer users Mac s control panel does not have Audio Performance on it Instead of Audio Performance each DAW has audio buffer setting which 1s based on sample step That works as the same as Audio Performance Internal The US 1641 s internal clock will always be used TASCAM US 1641 17 5 Connections Vocal microphone cul 1641 WC 444 4 sautar 72 Headphone PHANTOM uu c3 OOOOOQUO Sound module CD player etc OOo Powered speakers or amp and speakers D Oooo USB Computer 7 Microphones Keyboard USB connections Using the included
12. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such aS power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes Do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time An apparatus with Class construction shall be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection Batteries battery pack or batteries installed should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head phones can cause hearing loss The apparatus draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its STANDBY ON in the Standby position TASCAM US 1641 3 Rack mounting the Unit Use the supplied rack mounting kit to mount the unit standard 19 inch rack as shown below Remove the feet of the unit before mounting NOTE e Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation e Allow at least 10 cm 4 in at the rear of the unit for ventilation 4 TASCAM US 1641 1 Introduction
13. US 1641 line in 13 US 1641 line in 14 US 1641 line in 12 05 1641 line in 13 US 1641 line in 14 US 1641 digital in left US 1641 digital in left EE EE 15 1641 digital right US 1641 digital right o US 1641 out 1 US 1641 out 1 o 05 1641 out 2 US 1641 out 2 ee E US 1641 out 3 US 1641 out 3 2 Inthe VST Audio System section in the right side of the Device Setup window select US1641 for ASIO Driver From the Devices menu choose VST Connection The system displays the VST Connections window which features two tabs Input and Output 4 Select the Inputs tab then set the input bus YST Connections Inputs Inputs Outputs HG All Add Bus Presets Audio Device Gl Mono 15 1641 Er _ US 1641 mic in Mono US 1641 gt 45 1641 mic in 4 Mono 15 1641 05 1641 mic in 5 Mono 105 1641 05 1641 in 6 US 1641 05 1641 u Mono US 1641 US 1641 mic in 8 _ Mono 13 16 j 05 1641 instrument in 9 15 1641 _US 1641 instrument into Mono 05 1641 05 1641 line in 11 15 1641 US 1641 line 12 When you set the input bus a device port is auto matically selected If necessary you
14. a registered trademark of Association of Musical Electronics Industry AMEI and the MIDI Manufacturers Association MMA The name of companies and products described in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the correspond ing owners 26 TASCAM US 1641 Dimensions WLU 9 C8v c vev Ll i L i e L I I IL ll TI 280 0 mm 9 cev TASCAM US 1641 27 Professional Division US 164 TEAC CORPORATION Phone 81 422 52 5082 3 7 3 Nakacho Musashino shi Tokyo 180 8550 Japan www tascam com TEAC AMERICA INC Phone 1 323 726 0303 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD Phone 1905 890 8008 5939 Wallace Street Mississauga Ontario L4Z 178 Canada www tascam com www tascam com TEAC MEXICO S A De Phone 52 555 581 5500 Campesinos No 184 Colonia Granjes Esmeralda Delegacion Iztapalapa 09810 Mexico DF TEAC UK LIMITED Phone 44 8451 302511 Unit 19 amp 20 The Courtyards Hatters Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 8TE U K www tascam com www tascam co uk TEAC EUROPE GmbH Phone 49 611 71580 Bahnstrasse 12 65205 Wiesbaden Erbenheim Germany www tascam de Printed in China
15. can change the device port The device port pull down list indicates all available input ports for the US 1641 20 TASCAM US 1641 When you set the output bus a device port is auto matically selected If necessary you can change the device port The device port pull down list indicates all available output ports for the US 1641 6 From the File menu choose New Project Hew Project Templates Empty EvaBase GLE4 16 MIDI Tracks GLE4 4 Stereo Mono Audio Track Recorder GLE4 Cubase Synthe On Instrument Tracks GLE4 Mastering Setup GLE4 Podcasting default The system displays a window that enables you to select a template for your new project Select the desired template and press the OK button The system displays the Select directly window Specify the directory in which you wish to save the project then click the OK button The new project will be created If you have selected an Empty template add audio tracks to the project by selecting Add Tracks from the Project menu You are now ready to begin recording 6 Recording with Cubase LE 4 Recording 1 Click the Edit Channel Settings button for the track 3 Press the REC button in the transport section you want to record to open the Channel Setting to start recording window Then specify the desired input bus in the Input field located in the upper right corner 414 23 4 When you finish recording press t
16. complete Click the Finish license agreement if you agree to the terms Click button to finish the installation procedure the Next button License Agreement Syncrosoft rypto amp security solutions License Control 3 Installation has finished Syncrosoft Syncrosoft License Control has been to amp ity soluti i Enduser License Agreement EULA amp security solutions successfully installed SOFTWARE LICENSING CONTRACT License Control The following information represents the contractual conditions for the use of software manufactured by Syncrosoft by you the final user By installing the software on your y Show the Release Notes EDMBULEE TOU ALE HECIArING FUUESETE BD e a v Start License Control Center after installation be in agreement with the contractual 6 conditions so please read the following text carefully EL For more information about Syncrosoft s technologies please visit If you are not in agreement with these www Syncrosoft com conditions you must not install the K Th this wlessa return m To finish the process of installation click lt Finish gt Finish Cancel accept the license agreement lt Back Next gt Cancel When you start Cubase LE 4 for the first time will be asked to register the software on line If you do not register the software you will be unable to use it bey
17. jacks when the switches are set to the LINE IN position The wiring is as follows sleeve ground tip hot ring cold Use the Gain knobs to adjust the input gain level 6 Gain knobs and indicators 1 10 Adjust the gain level for Inputs 1 10 individually The adjustable range is from 2dBu to 58dBu for Mic Inputs 1 8 and from 4dBu to 42dBu for Line Inputs 9 10 The Gain indi cators will light green when a signal at a certain level 30dBFS or higher is present However if the signal level exceeds 2dBFS the indicators will light red 7 MONITOR knob Adjusts the level of signals output from the MONITOR OUTPUTS L R jacks on the rear panel MIX knob Controls the balance of the signal sources being output from the MONITOR OUTPUTS L R jacks and the PHONES jack With this knob turned to the far left the US 1641 will output the signal input from the MIC IN 1 8 jacks and LINE IN 9 14 jacks With this knob turned to the far right the US 1641 will output the signal received from the computer via USB 9 PHONES jack and PHONES LEVEL knob This stereo 1 4 headphone jack outputs the same signal that is output from the MONITOR OUTPUTS L R jacks The PHONES LEVEL knob controls the output level of the PHONES jack Rear Panel USB connector Use a USB cable to connect this to the host computer Please note that this connector supports only USB 2 0 connection DIGITAL IN jack This is an RCA connector th
18. text displayed by the software New project Precautions for placement and use The 05 1641 may be used in most areas but to maintain top performance and prolong operating life observe the following notes precautions and environmental conditions Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature and humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and vibration Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields TV sets computer monitors large electric motors etc The nominal temperature should be between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F 6 TASCAM US 1641 Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 percent As the unit may become hot during operation always leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation Do not install this unit in a confined space such as a book case and do not put anything on top of the unit Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat generating electrical device such as a power amplifier The voltage supplied to the unit should match the volt age as printed on the rear panel If you are in any doubt regarding this matter consult an electrician Beware of condensation If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place or used internal mechanism making correct operation impossible after a sudden temperature change there 1s a danger of To prevent this or if this occurs let the player sit for one or condensation vapor in the air could condense on the two hours at the new room temperature before using
19. the connect ing USB cable from the US 1641 or the computer US 1641 driver 1 00 TASCAM US 1641 Please unplug your TASCAM US 1641 then replug it to your computer Installing the drivers for Mac OS X 1 Insert the included driver installation CD ROM into your computer s DVD ROM drive then double click US 1641 Drivers mpkg on the CD ROM to start the installer 12 TASCAM US 1641 9 When the screen below appears reconnect the US 1641 to the computer with the USB cable US 1641 driver 1 00 TASCAM US 1641 If 15 not already connected please plug your TASCAM US 1641 to the computer now This might take a while 10 When the screen below appears the installation is complete Click the Reboot now button to restart the computer US 1641 driver 1 00 US 1641 In order to complete the installation it is necessary to reboot the computer Press lt Reboot now gt or press lt Reboot later gt if you don t want to reboot now Reboot now Reboot later 11 After the computer has restarted select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel then click TASCAM US 1641 Control Panel to open the US 1641 Control Panel If the driver version device name and other data appear to be correct the installation was successful 2 Follow the instructions on screen 3 Restart the computer then use the USB cable to connect the US 1641 to the computer Updating the firmware for the 05 1641 TASCAM may release
20. 001002220 TEAC Professional Division 39 1641 16x4 96k 24 bit USB Audio MIDI Interface OWNER S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN h CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within equilateral triangle is intended The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records Model number Serial number For U S A TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in a
21. MIDI equipment in your system or onto storage devices such as hard disks The US 1641 is a USB based audio interface designed for use with Digital Audio Workstation DAW software such as Cubase LE 4 It provides abundant analog and digi tal inputs and outputs and 16 channel MIDI inputs and outputs It is the ideal companion to any computer based digital recording setup Stereo digital input jack S PDIF and stereo digital output jack selectable between S PDIF and AES EBU Balanced stereo line output and headphone output MIDI IN OUT Direct Monitor function allows zero latency monitoring of the input Supplied accessories In addition to this manual the following accessories are supplied 1 e CD ROM containing drivers and manuals 1 e DVD ROM Cubase LE 4 1 CD ROM TASCAM Continuous Velocity 1 1 Warranty Card MERC 1 Manual conventions In this manual we use the following conventions Controls and keys on the US 1641 are written like this MENU We use the term key to describe the push button controls on the US 1641 Please contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these accessories are missing We recommend that you keep the original box and packing materials for transportation of this unit This typeface 15 used to designate on screen controllers or buttons Cancel Except above this typeface is used to designate any
22. TASCAM US 1641 25 8 Specifications Audio performance Delay lt 0 63ms lt 0 44ms DAC at Fs 44 1kHz lt 0 29ms ADC lt 0 20ms DAC at Fs 96 Signal to noise ratio With MIX knob set to COMPUTER MIC IN 1 8 gt LINE OUT 1 4 lt 60dBu with Gain knob set to maximum LINE IN 9 10 gt LINE OUT 1 4 lt 55dBu with Gain knob set to maximum INPUTS 11 14 gt MONITOR OUT L R lt 70dBu with MONITOR knob set to maximum With MIX knob set to INPUT All inputs gt MONITOR OUT L R lt 60dBu with Gain knobs and MONITOR knob set to maximum Frequency response LINE OUT 10dBV Normal sampling rate 20Hz 20kHz 1 1dB High sampling rate 20Hz 40kHz 1 3dB Total harmonic distortion 20Hz 20kHz 0 0196 All outputs minimum gain maximum input level excluding GUITAR IN Crosstalk 1kHz 90dB Host computer compatibility Operating system Windows 32 bit Windows XP SP2 or 32 bit Vista Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 4 or later Drivers WDM KS ASIO ASIO2 and GSIF2 interface Windows XP Vista Core Audio and MIDI interface Macintosh OS X Microsoft Windows and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and in other countries Athlon is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc the United States of America Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States of America MIDI is
23. at inputs a stereo S PDIF digital signal DIGITAL OUT jack This is an RCA connector that outputs a stereo digital signal Signals output from the LINE OUT 1 2 or 3 4 jacks can be output digitally from this jack as set in the Control Panel You can also select S PDIF or AES EBU as the digital signal format in the Control Panel 03 MIDI OUT connector Transmits MIDI messages received from the computer MIDI IN connector Receives MIDI messages The received MIDI messages will be transmitted to the computer 18 INPUTS E eo jr e 0 0 e Am T MONITO N IN 63 INPUTS 11 14 jacks and LEVEL switches These are TRS 1 4 phone balanced line input jacks Use the LEVEL switches to set the nominal level to 10dBV or 4dBu You cannot adjust the gain level for these inputs LINE OUT 1 4 jacks These are stereo TRS 1 4 phone balanced line output jacks sleeve ground tip hot ring cold The nominal output level is 4dBu These jacks output signals received from the computer Use DAW software to switch between LINE OUT 1 2 and LINE OUT 3 4 MONITOR OUTPUTS L R jacks These are stereo TRS 1 4 phone balanced output jacks sleeve ground tip hot ring cold These jacks enable you to monitor monaural mix input 1 14 signals and or output signals received from the computer Use the MONITOR knob on the front panel to adjust the output level AC IN connector Connect the supplied pow
24. cable connect the US 1641 to your computer as shown in the illustration Some USB devices access the USB bus frequently To avoid dropouts and clicks in the audio signal do not Audio connections Connect the output signal of your mic guitar keyboard or other audio device to the US 1641 which will convert the signal into digital audio and send it via USB to your computer Connect the output of the US 1641 to your speakers via an amp or headphones so you will be able to monitor the audio signals coming into the US 1641 or signals being output from your computer Mic Connect your microphones to the MIC IN 1 8 jacks XLR If you are using a condenser microphone that requires phantom power turn on the phantom power 18 TASCAM US 1641 connect other USB devices to the USB bus used by the US 1641 USB keyboards and mouse are exceptions to this and will probably not cause problems You can use more than eight microphones by connecting them via an external mic pre amp In this case connect the output of the mic pre amp to the LINE IN 11 14 jacks on the rear panel Guitar Connect your electric guitar and base guitar to the LINE IN GUITAR 9 10 jacks and set the GUITAR LINE IN switch to GUITAR Keyboard drum machine sound module CD player etc analog connection Connect the analog audio output of these devices to the LINE IN GUITAR 9 10 jacks or INPUTS 11 14 jacks If you use the LINE IN GUITAR 9 10 jacks
25. ccordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his Own expense CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CE Marking Information a Applicable electromagnetic environment E4 b Peak inrush current 8 0 A In North America use only on 120V supply 2 TASCAM US 1641 WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE For the customers in Europe WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Pour les utilisateurs en Europe AVERTISSEMENT s agit d un produit de Classe A Dans un environnement domestique cet appareil peut provoquer des interf rences radio dans ce cas l utilisateur peut tre amen prendre des mesures appropri es F r Kunden in Europa Warnung Dies ist eine Einrichtung welche die Funk Entst rung nach Klasse A besitzt Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkst rungen versursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden angemessene Ma nahmen durchzuf hren und daf r aufzukommen
26. date opera tion For Mac OS X users 1 Connect the US 1641 to the computer via a USB cable 2 Run the firmware updater file for Mac for the version to which you wish to update 3 Follow the steps for Windows PCs as described above The screens displayed may appear slightly different from those shown above but their content is essentially the same TASCAM 15 1641 13 Installing Cubase LE 4 1 Insert the Cubase LE 4 DVD ROM into the DVD ROM drive on your computer i Steinberg Cubase LE 4 License Agreemnent lt e CUBASE LE steinberg The system displays the language selection screen DET below Select the language you prefer Please read the Following license agreement carefully Steinberg If this language screen does not appear automati Software End User License Agreement EULA cally run the Setup exe program in the Cubase LE 4 for Windows directory on the DVD ROM General All intellectual property rights in the software belong to Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH hereinafter Steinberg and its suppliers Steinberg permits you only to copy download install and use the Select Language Please select the language that you would like ta I accept the terms the License Agreement use during the installation OI do not accept the terms in the License Agreement 4 The system displays the installation destination screen Browse and specify the destination for installation t
27. e digital audio you must change the sample rate of the device that 15 sending the digital signal If you do not need to continue to receive digital audio you can set the Sample Clock Source menu to Internal or simply unplug the cable connected to the digital input TASCAM US 1641 23 8 Specifications Inputs and outputs MIC IN 1 8 jacks analog Connector Type and wiring Input impedance Input level with the Gain knobs set at maximum Input level with the Gain knobs set at minimum Headroom LINE IN GUITAR 9 10 jacks analog Connector With the LINE IN GUITAR switch set to LINE IN Type and wiring Input impedance Nominal input level with the Gain knobs set at maximum Nominal input level with the Gain knobs set at minimum Headroom With the LINE IN GUITAR switch set to GUITAR Type Input impedance XLR 3 31 Balanced 1 ground 2 hot 3 cold 2 2kC 58dBu 2dBu 16dB 1 4 phone jack Balanced Tip hot Ring cold Sleeve ground 10kQ 42dBu 4dBu 16dB Unbalanced 700kQ2 Nominal input level with the Gain knobs set at maximum 52dBv Nominal input level with the Gain knobs set at minimum Headroom INPUTS 11 14 jacks analog Connector Type and wiring Input impedance Nominal input level selectable with the LEVEL switch Headroom DIGITAL IN jack digital Connector Signal format Level 24 TASCAM US 1641 6dBv 6dB 1 4 phone jack Balanced Tip
28. er cable to this connector and an AC outlet TASCAM US 1641 9 System requirements Windows Supported operating system 32 bit Windows XP SP2 or 32 bit Vista Recommended system CPU Pentium4 or Athlon 1 4 GHz or faster or equiva lent processor RAM 512 MB or more memory HDD 1 GB or more free space USB 2 0 port DVD ROM drive to install Cubase LE 4 nternet connection to activate Cubase LE 4 These requirements must be satisfied 1f you plan to use Cubase LE 4 bundled with the US 1641 If you are plan ning to use other application software please consult its technical documentation for operating requirements specific to that software Mac OS X Supported operating system Mac OS X version 10 4 or later Recommended system CPU Power PC G4 1GHz or higher Core Solo 1 5GHz or higher RAM 512 MB HDD 1 GB or more free space 10 Tascam 1641 The number of available audio tracks will depend on the speed of your hard disk A faster hard disk will facilitate smoother and easier operation USB1 1 is not supported TASCAM recommends that you use a system with at least 512 MB of memory However additional memory will enhance the operation of digital audio application software This product has been tested for use with typical computers that meet the operating requirements listed above However the test results do not guar antee that the product will operate properly with e
29. he O STOP button then click the REC FUNCTION button to turn it off the button indicator will turn off Rewind if necessary 5 Repeat steps 1 2 and 3 to overdub additional tracks 2 Click the REC FUNCTION button to turn it on the button indicator will light Cubase LE 4 Project Untitled el ta ier D a e Ji S Audio 01 0 00 Stereo In Stereo Out TASCAM US 1641 21 Mixdown 1 Move the left and right locators to specify the region 3 In the Export Audio Mixdown dialog box make the that you want to mix down desired settings then press the Export button wem 7 ES a 4 f 1 T 1 5 9 13 17 Export Audio Mixdown File Location F ile Name longing foryou Use Project Audio Folder File Format Wave File riota 52 4 1 70 lt lt gt gt insert Broadcast Wave Chunk Edit Audio Engine Output 2 From the File menu choose Export gt Audio Mixdown Stereo Out tereg mE Update Display Sample Rate Split Channels Bit Depth 97 Import into project Pool Audio Track Cubase LE 4 Edit Project Audio MIDI Media Transport Devices Window Mew Project M n Open 0 Close Ctr rw Close dialog after export 5 Ctr Shift s Save Project to New Folder Save as Template Revert
30. hen click the Next button English Francis 3 P pe 5 The system displays a screen indicating that it is ready to install the application Click the nstall button Cancel 6 Soft installer starts Select language installation Italiana 2 Click the nsta button 7 The system displays the Syncro Soft Welcome screen Click the Next button to start the installa 13 Steinberg Cubase LE 4 Setup tion lt e CUBASE LE steinberg The setup Wizard is to the Installation J3 Welcome Syncrosoft Welcome to Syncrosoft License Control Setup Click Install to begin the Installation amp security solutions Version 5 2 14 1 License Control flawless installation please follow the instructions below Please connect your eLicenser s to the USB ports you are about to use Please quit all running programs Click Next to start the installation Click lt Cancel gt to end the installation process The system displays the License Agreement for end users Read the contents then select accept the tems in the License Agreement if you agree to the terms Click the Next button 14 Tascam us 1641 8 The system displays the License Agreement for end 9 The system displays a screen indicating that the users Read the contents then select accept the Syncro Soft installation is
31. hot Ring cold Sleeve ground 10kQ 4dBu or 10dBv 16dB RCA pin jack IEC958 Consumer S PDIF 0 5Vpp 75Q DIGITAL OUT jack digital Connector Signal format Level LINE OUT 1 4 jacks analog Connector Type and wiring Output impedance Nominal output level 8 Specifications jack Selectable the Control Panel between IEC958 Consumer S PDIF and IEC958 Professional AES EBU 0 5Vpp 75Q 1 4 phone jack Balanced Tip hot Ring cold Sleeve ground 1000 4dBu 20dBu Maximum output level MONITOR OUTPUTS L R jacks analog Connector Type and wiring 1 4 phone jack Balanced Tip hot Ring cold Sleeve ground Output impedance Nominal output level Maximum output level PHONES jack analog Connector Maximum output level MIDI IN connector Connector MIDI OUT connector Connector USB connector Connector Format 100 4dBu 24dBu 1 4 stereo phone jack L Ring Sleeve ground 50mW 50mW 3202 1 distortion 5 pin Din Standard MIDI format 5 pin Din Standard MIDI format USB Series B connector USB 2 0 General specifications Sampling rate internal clock Sample width External dimensions W x D x H Weight Power Power consumption 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 96kHz 24 bit 482 6 x 280 x 44 mm 19 x 11 1 x 1 74 in 3 2kg 7 1lb U S A Canada 120V AC 60Hz U K Europe 230V AC 50Hz Australia 240V AC 50Hz 10W
32. ling the Windows XP driver software from the included CD ROM and updating the firmware for the US 1641 During installation you must connect discon nect then reconnect the USB cable to the unit as described in steps 7 8 and 9 Complete each installation step within one minute of the display of the corresponding instruction If you take too much time the installer may report an error and quit If this occurs simply run the installer again Installing the drivers 1 Make sure that the US 1641 is not connected to your computer via a USB cable 2 Insert the included driver installation CD ROM into the CD ROM drive on your computer 3 Click the nsta US 1641 Driver button when the menu screen below appears If this screen does not appear automatically find and open the Autorun Menu exe program on the driver CD ROM CAUTION Handle the enclosed CD ROM with care If the disc becomes scratched or dirty your computer may be unable to read it and you may be unable to install the software If the disc becomes unreadable you can request a replacement disc for a fee WARNING Never attempt to play the enclosed CD ROM in an audio CD player The resulting noise could damage your speakers or your hearing TASCAM US 1641 Install Adobe Acrobat English Install Adobe Acrobat Japanese 4 When the language selection screen below appears select the language you prefer then click the OK button Fa amp
33. ond 30 days after you install the program TASCAM recommends that you register the software at your earliest convenience TASCAM US 1641 15 Settings your computer Here are a few basic points to help you set up your computer for best performance with audio applications Do not run other applications You will probably use your computer for applications other than audio but TASCAM recommends that you avoid running other applications at the same time you are running audio programs Processing digital audio places a consider able load on your computer This means that if you are running other applications especially graphics or Internet tools at the same time as your audio applica tion processing may not be fast enough 16 Tascam US 1641 Certain devices such as network cards or WinModems can cause conflicts with USB operation If you experi ence such a conflict you can use the Device Manager to temporarily disable the offending device You can also improve the audio processing capability or increase the number of recording and playback tracks on your computer by upgrading or expanding the computer hardware 4 Control Panel settings Overview The US 1641 Control Panel enables you to control various features of the US 1641 It also reports the status of the driver and the currently connected unit In Windows XP you can access US 1641 Control Panel shortcut from the following Start menu
34. updates for the software that runs on the microchip inside the US 1641 This is commonly called firmware When your US 1641 15 plugged into the computer the 05 1641 Control Panel shows what firmware version the unit is currently running Visit TASCAM s website http www w tascam com to see if a newer version of the firmware 15 available If so you can download a firmware updater program for you computer that will update your US 1641 s firmware Preparation Step 1 Install the latest driver on your PC or Mac computer Preparation Step 2 Connect the US 1641 for which firmware will be updated to the computer via a USB cable The firmware updater varies with the firmware version of the unit For PC Windows XP users 1 Connect the US 1641 to the computer via a USB cable 2 Run the firmware updater file for PC for the version to which you wish to update The system displays the following screen 15 1641 Firmware Updater 1 00 TASCA M a 1541 version 1 00 connected 3 Click the write firmware button 4 When the update process is complete the system displays the following screen Update successtul Update to version 1 00 successful Unplug the device now 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the US 1641 The system displays the following screen i US 16417 Firmware Updater 1 00 6 Click the Exit button to complete the up
35. very computer that meets these requirements Please be aware that even under similar conditions processing capabilities may vary depending on the particular design and specifications of the computer and the operating environment USB 2 0 port Audio device that supports Core Audio e DVD ROM drive to install Cubase LE 4 nternet connection to activate Cubase LE 4 For Macintosh systems as well additional memory and a faster hard disk drive will facilitate smoother and easier operation of digital audio application software Installation Installing the drivers Before you can use the US 1641 you must install the appropriate drivers on your computer As described below this 15 a simple process that uses the CD ROM included with the US 1641 Drivers are updated from time to time You can download the latest version of the drivers from the TASCAM website lt http www tascam com gt Do not connect the US 1641 to your computer before you install the drivers Installing the drivers for Windows The US 1641 s drivers are provided on the CD ROM as executable installer You can download the latest version of the drivers from the TASCAM website lt http www tascam com gt If the driv ers on the CD ROM are not the latest version TASCAM recommends that you download the latest version of the drivers from the website and install them Installation procedure This section provides detailed procedures for instal
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