User manual TASCAM US-1800

[. . . ] D01127720A US-1800 USB2. 0 Audio/MIDI Interface OWNER'S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. [. . . ] When connecting the cord to the unit, wrap it through the holder to prevent it from becoming disconnected during use. Although this product has been checked for use with typical computers that meet the above operating requirements, we cannot guarantee that it will operate with all computers that meet these requirements. Please be aware that even under the same conditions, processing capability may vary depending on differences of the design and system. CAUTION Mac OS X Supported operating system: Mac OS X v10. 5. 8 for Intel processor, or Power PC G4 Mac OS X v10. 6 or later for Intel processor Supported computer system: Apple Macintosh series equipped with a USB2. 0 port as standard equipment · CPU/clock: Intel processor, or Power PC G4 · Memory: 1 GB or more · HDD: 1 GB or more free space · DVD-ROM drive (for the installation of the drivers/ Cubase LE 5) Always use the TASCAM PS-1225L AC adaptor that was shipped with the unit because it matches the unit's requirements. Using a different AC adaptor could cause malfunction, overheating, fire or other problems. Installing the driver In order to use the US-1800, you must install the appropriate driver into your computer. As described below, this is an easy process using the CD-ROM included with the US-1800. You can download the most recent version of the driver from the TASCAM website <http://www. tascam. com/>. Do not connect the US-1800 to your computer before you have installed the driver. TASCAM US-1800 9 3 - Installation CAUTION · Handle the enclosed CD-ROM with care. If the disc becomes scratched or dirty, your computer may be unable to read it and the software cannot be installed. If the disc becomes unreadable, a fee will be charged for its replacement. · Never attempt to play the enclosed CD-ROM in a conventional audio CD player, as the resulting noise may damage your speakers or your hearing. 5 Click the Install the Driver button when the screen below appears. Installing the driver for Windows NOTE 6 Read the contents of the License Agreement, and select I accept the agreement if you agree to the terms. Next, click the Install button to start installation. · During driver installation, a warning that "this software . . . This message appears when a driver that has not received Windows Logo testing is installed. This message appears because the drivers for TASCAM products have not received Windows Logo testing. If this message appears, click Continue to proceed with the installation. You should complete each of these installation steps in less than one minute. 1 Confirm that the unit and the PC are not connected by the USB cable. 2 Insert the included driver installation CD-ROM into the PC where you will install it. (If this screen does not appear automatically, find and open the Autorun2. exe program in the Autorun folder on the driver CDROM. ) 7 When the screen below appears, use the supplied USB cable to connect the unit to the PC. Then, turn the unit on. 8 When the screen below appears, the installation is complete. Click the Reboot now button to restart the PC to use the driver. 4 When the language selection screen (below) appears, select the language you prefer and then click the OK button. 10 TASCAM US-1800 3 - Installation 9 After the PC has restarted, open the TASCAM US-1800 (Start > Control Panel) or US-1800 Control Panel (Start > All Programs > TASCAM). If the Driver Version, Device and other data appear correctly, the installation has succeeded. ª Mac OS X 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC and double click TASCAM US-1800 Remover icon. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen for the remaining procedure. Frequently asked installation questions and answers (FAQ) Installing the driver for Mac OS X 1 Confirm that the US-1800 is not connected to the computer. 2 Double-click the TASCAM_US1800_Driver_x. xx. dmg on the included CD-ROM. As the TASCAM_US-1800_x. xx is created on the desktop, open the folder. [. . . ] In particular, since DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software operates using audio engines that are different from the OS settings, confirm the DAW driver settings first after installing the driver for this unit. Please see the manual for the application that you are using for detailed setting procedures. For the bundled Cubase LE 5 software, see the manual on the included DVD-ROM. · Try again after disconnecting other USB devices. (Keyboards and mice can be left connected. ) · Do not use a USB hub. [. . . ]