Tascam US-16x08 Car Amplifier User Manual


 
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TASCAM US-16x08
Contents
1 – Introduction ..............................................3
Features .................................................................................. 3
Conventions used in this manual ..................................3
2 – Names and functions of parts ..................4
Front panel ............................................................................ 4
Rear panel ..............................................................................5
3 – Installation ................................................6
System requirements.........................................................6
Windows ..........................................................................6
Mac OS X..........................................................................6
iOS devices .....................................................................6
Supported audio drivers ...........................................6
Installing the driver and Settings Panel ......................6
Installing the driver and Settings Panel for
Windows ..........................................................................6
Installing the Mac OS X Settings Panel .................7
Uninstalling the driver and Settings Panel .........9
Automatic launching of the Settings Panel ........9
4 – Preparation ..............................................10
Attaching the rackmount angles ................................10
Connecting the power ....................................................10
5 – Connections .............................................11
Examples of connections with other equipment ..11
Computer connections ................................................... 12
Audio connections ...........................................................12
Microphones ................................................................ 12
Guitar ..............................................................................12
Electronic and audio devices and other
equipment .................................................................... 12
Analog record players ..............................................12
Monitor speakers ........................................................12
Headphones .................................................................12
MIDI connections .............................................................. 12
Connecting with iOS devices ........................................12
6 – Using the Settings Panel ........................13
Opening the Settings Panel .......................................... 13
Settings Panel screen ......................................................13
MIXER page .........................................................................14
INTERFACE page ................................................................17
OUTPUT SETTING page ...................................................18
Settings Panel pull-down menus ................................ 19
View menu ....................................................................19
SceneMemory menu ................................................20
7 – Mic Preamp Mode ...................................22
Using the unit as a standalone mic preamp ............ 22
8 – Application Guide ...................................23
Windows Media Player ....................................................23
Windows 8 ....................................................................23
Windows 7 ....................................................................23
Mac OS X and iTunes ........................................................24
iOS ..........................................................................................24
9 – MIDI Implementation Chart ...................25
10 – Troubleshooting ...................................26
Troubleshooting ................................................................26
11 – Specifications ........................................28
Specifications .....................................................................28
Ratings ...........................................................................28
Analog inputs ..............................................................28
Analog outputs ...........................................................28
Control input/output ratings .................................28
Audio performance ...................................................29
Computer system requirements .................................29
Windows ........................................................................29
Mac OS X........................................................................29
iOS devices ...................................................................29
Supported audio drivers .........................................29
General .................................................................................29
Dimensional drawings ....................................................30
Block diagrams ...................................................................31
Level diagrams ...................................................................32