User manual TASCAM US-1641

[. . . ] » US-1641 OWNER'S MANUAL D01002220A 16x4 96k/24-bit USB Audio/MIDI Interface IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended 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 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 se rial numbe r located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. [. . . ] You can download the latest version of the drivers from the TASCAM website <http://www. tascam. com/>. If the drivers 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 installing the Windows XP driver software from the included CD-ROM and updating the firmware for the US-1641. NOTE During installation, you must connect, disconnect, then reconnect the USB cable to the unit as described in steps 7, 8, and 9. 4 When the language selection screen (below) appears, select the language you prefer, then click the OK button. 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. 5 When the screen below appears, click the Install the driver button. 3 Click the Install 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. TASCAM US-1641 11 3 ­ Installation IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 6 Read the contents of the License Agreement, then select I accept the agreement if you agree to the terms. Click the Install button to start installation. 9 When the screen below appears, reconnect the US-1641 to the computer with the USB cable. 7 When the screen below appears, use the supplied USB cable to connect the US-1641 to the computer. 10When the screen below appears, the installation is complete. Click the Reboot now button to restart the computer. 8 When the screen below appears, unplug the connecting USB cable from the US-1641 or the computer. 11After the computer has restarted, select Start > Settings > Control Panel, then click TASCAM US1641 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. Installing the drivers for Mac OS X 1 Insert the included driver installation CD-ROM into your computer's DVD-ROM drive, then doubleclick US-1641 Drivers. mpkg on the CD-ROM to start the installer. 2 Follow the instructions on screen. 3 Restart the computer, then use the USB cable to connect the US-1641 to the computer. 1 TASCAM US-1641 IMPORTANT SAFETY 3 ­ Installation INSTRUCTIONS Updating the firmware for the US-1641 TASCAM may release updates for the software that runs on the microchip inside the US-1641. When your US-1641 is plugged into the computer, the US-1641 Control Panel shows what firmware version the unit is currently running. Visit TASCAM's website (http://www. tascam. com) to see if a newer version of the firmware is available. If so, you can download a firmware updater program for you computer that will update your US-1641's firmware. Preparation Step 1: 4 When the update process is complete, the system displays the following screen: Install the latest driver on your PC or Mac computer. Preparation Step 2: 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the US-1641. The system displays the following screen: 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: 6 Click the Exit button to complete the update operation. 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. 3 Click the write firmware button. TASCAM US-1641 1 3 ­ Installation IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Installing Cubase LE 4 1 Insert the Cubase LE 4 DVD-ROM into the DVD-ROM drive on your computer. If this language screen does not appear automatically, run the Setup. exe program in the \Cubase LE 4 for Windows directory on the DVD-ROM. 4 The system displays the installation destination screen. Browse and specify the destination for installation, then click the Next button. 5 The system displays a screen indicating that it is ready to install the application. Select a language for the installation process. 2 Click the Install button. 7 The system displays the Syncro Soft Welcome screen. Click the Next button to start the installation. 3 The system displays the License Agreement for end users. Read the contents, then select I accept the tems in the License Agreement if you agree to the terms. Click the Next button. 1 TASCAM US-1641 IMPORTANT SAFETY 3 ­ Installation INSTRUCTIONS 8 The system displays the License Agreement for end users. Read the contents, then select I accept the license agreement if you agree to the terms. Click the Next button. 9 The system displays a screen indicating that the Syncro Soft installation is complete. [. . . ] tracks. 5 Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 to overdub additional 2 Click the REC FUNCTION button to turn it on (the button indicator will light). TASCAM US-1641 1 6 ­ Recording with Cubase LE 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Mixdown 1 Move the left and right locators to specify the region that you want to mix down. 3 In the Export Audio Mixdown dialog box, make the desired settings, then press the Export button. 2 From the File menu, choose Export > Audio Mixdown. TASCAM US-1641 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 ­ Troubleshooting This chapter answers frequently asked questions related to recording with Cubase LE 4. Q6. I burned a CD using the WAV file I mixed down, but the speed is obviously different. 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. Q1. [. . . ]