Tascam Marine Radio 1200 User Manual

D01211920A

US-1200

USB2.0 Audio Interface

OWNER'S MANUAL

Before connecting this unit to a computer, the dedicated driver must be installed on the computer.

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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.

CAUTION

•

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.

•

If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack

or installed batteries), they should not be exposed to

sunshine, fire or excessive heat.

CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium

batteries: there is danger of explosion if a battery is

replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type.

WARNING

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point

where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufac-

turer.

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Products with Class ! construction are equipped with a

power supply cord that has a grounding plug. The cord

of such a product must be plugged into an AC outlet that

has a protective grounding connection.

12 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.

For European Customers

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment

(a) All electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed

of separately from the municipal waste stream via desig-

nated collection facilities appointed by the government or

the local authorities.

(b)By disposing of the electrical and electronic equipment

correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent

any potential negative effects on human health and the

environment.

effects on the environment and human health as a result

of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and

electronic equipment.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

(d) The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol

indicates that electrical and electronic equipment

must be collected and disposed of separately from

household waste.

(e) The return and collection systems are available to the end

users. For more detailed information about disposal of old

electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your

city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you

purchased the equipment.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 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.

•

The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from

the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in

the ON position.

For China

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The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the

disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

Caution should be taken when using earphones or

headphones with the product because excessive sound

pressure (volume) from earphones or headphones can

cause hearing loss.

产品有毒有害物质或元素的名称及含量

机种 : US-1200 有毒有害物质或元素

铅

汞

镉六价铬多溴联苯多溴二苯醚

品名

(Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr6+) (PBB)

(PBDE)

○

1 CHASSIS部份

2 PCB Assy部份 ×

3 线材部份

4 附属品部份

5 SEAL部份

6 包装部份

○

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If you are experiencing problems with this product, contact

TEAC for a service referral. Do not use the product until it

○

has been repaired.

○：表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含有量

均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。

×：表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的

含量超出 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。

（针对现在代替技术困难的电子部品及合金中的铅)

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Contents

1 – Introduction ..............................................5

Features..................................................................................5

Included items .....................................................................5

Conventions used in this manual..................................5

Trademarks............................................................................6

Precautions for placement and use..............................6

Beware of condensation...................................................6

Using the TEAC Global Site..............................................6

User registration..................................................................6

Cleaning the unit.................................................................6

6 – Application Guide ...................................26

Windows XP and Windows Media Player.................26

Windows 7 and Windows Media Player....................26

Windows 8 and Windows Media Player....................27

Mac OS X and iTunes........................................................27

Using Audio MIDI setup

in OS X Mavericks (10.9)............................................27

7 – Troubleshooting .....................................28

8 – Specifications..........................................30

Audio resolution................................................................30

Analog audio input and output ratings....................30

Analog inputs..............................................................30

Analog outputs...........................................................30

Control input/output.......................................................30

Audio performance..........................................................30

Computer system requirements .................................31

Windows........................................................................31

Mac OS X........................................................................31

Supported audio drivers .........................................31

General .................................................................................31

Dimensional drawings ....................................................32

Audio flow diagram .........................................................33

2 – Names and Functions of Parts .................7

3 – Installation ................................................9

System requirements.........................................................9

Windows..........................................................................9

Mac OS X..........................................................................9

Connecting the power......................................................9

Installing the driver ............................................................9

Installing the driver for Windows...........................9

Installing the driver for Mac OS X......................... 11

Uninstalling the driver..............................................12

4 – Connections.............................................14

USB connection .................................................................15

Audio connections ...........................................................15

Mic ...................................................................................15

Guitars............................................................................15

Electronic instruments and other audio

equipment....................................................................15

Analog record players ..............................................15

Monitor speakers........................................................15

Headphones.................................................................15

5 – Mixer Panel Settings...............................16

Opening the Mixer Panel ...............................................16

Notes about the Mixer Panel ........................................16

INTERFACE page................................................................16

Status display area .....................................................17

Setting area..................................................................17

MIXER page .........................................................................18

EFFECTS page.....................................................................21

Note about restrictions on the use of built-in

effects.............................................................................21

Dynamics effects........................................................22

Send effect ...................................................................24

Restoring settings to default values ..........................24

Resetting the effect settings..................................25

Resetting the mixer settings..................................25

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1 – Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM US-1200 USB 2.0

Audio Interface.

Included items

Before using this unit, read this owner's manual carefully so that

you will be able to use it correctly and enjoy working with it for

many years. After you have finished reading this manual, please

keep it in a safe place for future reference.

This product includes the following items.

Take care when opening the package not to damage the items.

Keep the packing materials for transportation in the future.

You can also download the Owner's Manual from the TEAC

Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).

Please contact us if any of these items are missing or have been

damaged during transportation.

In case of data loss from a device (hard disk, optical disc, etc.) in

a system that uses this unit, our company will take no responsi-

bility for recovery or compensation.

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Main unit ..............................................................................................× 1

AC adaptor (GPE248-120200-Z)...................................................× 1

USB cable .............................................................................................× 1

A rack-mounting screw kit.............................................................. x1

SONAR LE installation guide .......................................................... x1

Ableton Live Lite installation guide............................................. x1

Warranty card .....................................................................................× 1

Quick Start Guide..............................................................................× 1

Features

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High-quality parts with established records of use in

professional audio equipment and our unique TASCAM

High Definition Discrete Architecture (HDDA) mic preamps

to provide mic preamp circuits of outstanding audio quality

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Supports resolutions up to 96kHz/24-bit

USB 2.0 audio interface with 6 inputs (4 XLR mic and 2 TRS

guitar/line) and 2 outputs in a 1U rackmount size

Includes 4 balanced XLR mic inputs that can provide

phantom power and 2 balanced TRS inputs

Audio outputs include balanced TRS and headphone

outputs

On-board digital mixer allows input from the audio inputs

and the computer to be mixed and output

Built-in DSP effect processor, which can be operated from

a computer, allows dynamics effects to be applied to the

inputs and send effects to be used on a send bus (limited by

sampling frequency used)

Multitrack mode supports multitrack recording when using

a DAW or other software

Stereo mix mode supports stereo mix functions used for

Internet broadcasts, for example

CAUTION

Always use the included AC adapter (GPE248-120200-Z)

with this unit. Never use the included AC adapter with any

other device. Doing so could cause damage, fire or electric

shock.

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Conventions used in this manual

The following conventions are used in this manual.

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Buttons, connectors and other physical parts of this unit are

written using a bold font like this: PHONES LEVEL knob.

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Information shown on the computer display is written like

this “OK”.

As necessary, additional information is provided under TIP,

NOTE and CAUTION headings.

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TIP

Direct monitoring function allows input monitoring with

low latency

Dedicated drivers and applications available for both

Windows and Mac operating systems

SONAR LE included

Ableton Live Lite included

These are tips about how to use the unit.

NOTE

These provide additional explanations and describe special

cases.

•

CAUTION

Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury,

damage to equipment or lost recording data, for example.

Note about computer operation

If you are unsure about anything related to the basic operation

of a computer when it is mentioned in an explanation in this

manual, please refer to the computer operation manual.

A dedicated driver must be installed on a computer to use this

unit with it.

For details about driver installation, see “Installing the driver ”o n

page 9.

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1 – Introduction

Very dusty locations

Install the unit so that it is level.

To enable good heat dissipation, do not place anything on

top of the unit.

Do not place the unit on top of a power amplifier or other

device that generates heat.

Trademarks

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TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered in

the U.S. and other countries.

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Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8

and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and/or other countries.

Beware of condensation

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Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, Mac OS X and iTunes are

trademarks of Apple Inc.

Condensation could occur if the unit is moved from a cold place

to a warm place, is used immediately after a cold room has

been heated or is otherwise exposed to a sudden temperature

change. Should this happen, leave the unit for one or two hours

before turning the unit on and using it.

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SONAR is a trademark of Cakewalk, Inc.

Ableton and the Ableton logo are trademarks of Ableton

AG. VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies

GmbH.

Using the TEAC Global Site

You can download the dedicated drivers and Owner’s Manual

necessary for this unit from the TEAC Global Site (http://

teac-global.com/).

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ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media

Technologies GmbH.

Other company names, product names and logos in this

document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of

their respective owners.

1. Open the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).

2. In the TASCAM Downloads section, click the desired

language to open the Downloads website page for that

language.

NOTE

Any data, including, but not limited to information, described

herein are intended only as illustrations of such data and/or

information and not as the specifications for such data and/

or information. TEAC Corporation disclaims any warranty that

any use of such data and/or information shall be free from

infringement of any third party’s intellectual property rights

or other proprietary rights, and further, assumes no liability

of whatsoever nature in the event of any such infringement,

or arising from or connected with or related to the use of

such data and/or information.

If the desired language does not appear, click Other

Languages.

3. Click the product name in the “Search by Model Name”

section to open the Downloads page for that product.

4. Select and download the dedicated drivers and Owner’s

Manual that are needed.

User registration

Customers in the USA, please visit the TASCAM website (http://

tascam.com/) to register as a user online.

This product is designed to help you record and reproduce

sound works to which you own the copyright, or where

you have obtained permission from the copyright holder or

the rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have

obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright

holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording,

reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe

criminal penalties under copyright laws and international

contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC

Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any

illegal copying performed using the recorder.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the unit, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not

wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, thinner, alcohol or other

chemical agents. Doing so could damage the surface or cause

discoloration.

Precautions for placement and use

•

The operating temperature range of this unit is 5–35 °C.

Do not install this unit in the following types of locations.

Doing so could make the sound quality worse or cause

malfunction.

Locations with frequent vibrations

Next to a window or in another location exposed to

direct sunlight

Near heating equipment or in other locations that

become very hot

Very cold locations

Very humid or poorly ventilated locations

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2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Front panel

1 STANDBY/ON switch and indicator

Press to turn the unit on and to put it into standby. The

indicator lights when the unit is on.

7 USB indicator

This lights when the USB connection is working.

8 PHANTOM (+48V) switch

2 MIC IN (balanced) jacks 1–4

These analog mic inputs are balanced XLR jacks.

(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

Use this switch to provide +48V phantom power to the MIC

IN (1–4) jacks.

Press this switch to turn it on. This switch turns phantom

power on/off for all 4 input channels at the same time.

3 GUITAR/LINE IN (unbalanced/balanced) jacks and

switches 5–6

CAUTION

These analog line inputs (5–6) are standard TRS jacks.

•

This switch affects all four input channels simultaneously.

Do not turn phantom power on when connecting a mic that

does not require phantom power.

Turning this switch on when a dynamic mic or other

equipment that does not require phantom power is

connected could damage the equipment.

Do not connect or disconnect mics when this switch is on

(pushed in). Doing so could cause a loud noise and might

damage the equipment.

Before using this switch to turn phantom power on or off,

set the MON and PHONES knobs and the master fader on

the MIXER screen to their minimum values. Depending on

the connected mics, sudden loud noises from monitoring

equipment could occur, and this could damage the

equipment or harm hearing.

Set a switch to GUITAR ( ) to use its jack for unbalanced

guitar input or to LINE IN ( ) to use it for balanced signal

input. (Tip:HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)

4 Gain knobs and OL indicators (1–6)

Use these knobs to adjust the gain of inputs (1–6)

independently.

The overload (OL) indicators light just before an input is

about to distort (when the signal exceeds 2 dBFS).

5 MON knob

Use this knob to adjust the output level of the OUTPUT

(BALANCED) L/R jacks on the back of the unit.

6 PHONES jack and knob

Use this standard stereo jack (Φ6.3mm) to connect stereo

headphones. Use an adapter to connect headphones with a

stereo mini plug (Φ3.5mm).

•

Supplying phantom power to some ribbon mics could break

them. If you are unsure, do not supply phantom power to a

ribbon mic.

The same signal is output from both the PHONES and the

OUTPUT (BALANCED) L/R jacks.

Use the PHONES knob to adjust the headphone output

level.

CAUTION

Before connecting headphones, minimize the volume with

the PHONES knob. Failure to do so might cause sudden loud

noises, which could harm your hearing or result in other

trouble.

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2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Rear panel

9 USB port

Use the included USB cable to connect the unit to a

computer. (Only USB 2.0 is supported.)

CAUTION

•

USB 1.1 is not supported.

When connected to a USB 3.0 port, it will function in High

Speed mode equivalent to USB 2.0 (480 Mbps maximum).

•

This unit does not support computer suspend (sleep) mode,

so the unit might not function properly after this mode

ends. If this occurs, put the unit into standby mode and turn

it on again or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.

0 OUTPUT (BALANCED) L/R jacks

These are standard balanced TRS jacks for analog monitoring

output.

These output the signals set by the LINE OUTPUTS item on

the INTERFACE page of the Mixer Panel.

Use the MON knob on the front of the unit to adjust the

output level.

Connect monitor speakers, for example, to these jacks.

(Tip:HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)

q DC IN 12V connector

Connect the included AC adapter (GPE248-120200-Z) here.

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3 – Installation

System requirements

Connecting the power

For the latest information about supported operating systems,

visit the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).

Confirm in advance that the unit’s STANDBY/ON switch is set to

STANDBY.

Connect the included AC adapter (GPE248-120200-Z) to the unit

and a power outlet as shown below.

Windows

AC outlet

Supported operating systems

Windows 8 (including 8.1) 32-bit

Windows 8 (including 8.1) 64-bit

Windows 7 32-bit SP1 or later

Windows 7 64-bit SP1 or later

Windows XP 32-bit SP3 or later

DC plug

(Windows Vista and Windows XP 64-bit are not supported.)

Computer hardware requirements

CAUTION

Windows computer with a USB 2.0 port

Always use the AC adapter (GPE248-120200-Z) that was

shipped with the unit. Using a different AC adapter could

cause malfunction, overheating, fire or other problems.

CPU/processor speed

2 GHz or faster dual core processor (x86)

Memory

Installing the driver

2 GB or more

CAUTION

A driver must be installed on a computer to use this unit with it.

Operation of this unit was confirmed using standard

computers that meet the above requirements. This does

not guarantee operation with all computers that meet the

above requirements. Even computers that meet the same

system requirements might have processing capabilities

that differ according to their settings and other operating

conditions.

Drivers might be updated at any time. Download the latest

driver for the operating system you are using from the TEAC

Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).

CAUTION

•

Since digital audio signal processing puts a fairly heavy

load on the computer, the operation of other applications,

particularly graphic-intensive applications and Internet

tools, could cause processing to fall behind. Do not run

other applications when using audio applications.

Mac OS X

•

Restarting the computer might be necessary after instal-

lation or uninstallation completes. Save your data and

conduct other necessary steps in other applications before

quitting them.

Supported operating systems

OS X Mavericks (10.9.1 or later)

OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4 or later)

OS X Lion (10.7.5 or later)

OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.8 or later)

Installing the driver for Windows

Computer hardware requirements

NOTE

Apple Macintosh computer with a USB 2.0 port

•

Install the driver on the computer before connecting the

unit to it with the USB cable.

CPU/processor speed

If you already connected the USB cable, and the Found New

Hardware Wizard launched, cancel and quit the wizard and

disconnect the USB cable.

When installing the driver, a warning might appear with a

message such as, “The software you are installing for the

hardware has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its

compatibility with Windows.” If this message appears, click

“Continue Anyway” to proceed with the installation.

2 GHz or faster dual core processor

Memory

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2 GB or more

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3 – Installation

7. When the following screen appears, connect the unit and

the computer with the included USB cable. Then, press the

unit’s STANDBY/ON switch to turn it on.

Driver installation procedures

1. Download the latest driver for the operating system you are

using from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/)

and save it on the computer to be used with the unit.

2. Open the saved driver (zip file) on, for example, the

computer desktop.

3. Double-click the “setup.cmd file in the folder that was

created when you opened the zip file.

CAUTION

If you open a zip file without decompressing it and double-

click the “setup.cmd” file in the folder that opens, instal-

lation will not start. Right-click the zip file and, for example,

select “Extract All…” to decompress it and then try again.

4. When the language selection screen (below) appears, select

the language you prefer and then click the OK button. (The

screens and button names used in the following instructions

are for when English is selected.)

Computer

5. Click the “Install the driver”button when the screen below

appears.

8. The following screen appears when installation has

completed.

Click the “Reboot now”button.

The installer will quit and the computer will restart.

6. Read the user license agreement and select “I accept the

agreement”.

Next, click the “Install”button to start installation.

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3 – Installation

Working with Gatekeeper

Installing the driver for Mac OS X

Depending on the Gatekeeper setting, a warning message

might appear during installation.

The solution depends on the warning message shown.

NOTE

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Install the driver on the computer before connecting the

unit to it with the USB cable. If the USB cable is connected,

cancel driver installation and disconnect it before starting

driver installation again.

During driver installation a warning message such as

“'TASCAM US-1200 X.XX' can't be opened because it was

not downloaded from the Mac App Store.” might appear.

If a message like this appears, follow the instructions in

“Working with Gatekeeper” on page 11 and then proceed

with the installation.

See the following explanations for details.

•

When the Gatekeeper setting is “Allow applications

downloaded from: the Mac App Store"

•

"'TASCAM US-1200 X.XX' can't be opened because it was not

downloaded from the Mac App Store.”might appear as a

security warning message.

Driver installation procedures

1. Download the latest driver for the operating system you are

using from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/)

and save it on the computer to be used with the unit.

2. Double-click TASCAM_US-1200_driver_X.XX.dmg, which is

the downloaded and saved disk image file, and double-click

“TASCAM US-1200 X.XX”inside the folder that opens.

In this case, click the OK button to close the message. Then,

control-click (or right-click) the file and click “Open”.

When the “'TASCAM US-1200 X.XX' can't be opened because

it was not downloaded from the Mac App Store. Are you sure

you want to open it?”security warning message appears,

click the “Open”button.

NOTE

This warning message might also appear when the

Gatekeeper setting is something other than “Allow applica-

tions downloaded from: the Mac App Store"

The file still might not open and “'TASCAM US-1200 X.XX'

can't be opened because it was not downloaded from the

Mac App Store.”might appear again.

Depending on the computer’s settings, the downloaded

dmg file might not have opened automatically. In this case,

open the dmg file first and then double-click the disk image

file.

3. After the installer launches, follow the instructions on the

screen to proceed with the installation.

In this case, copy the file from the folder where it is to the

desktop or another folder, and then open it. Alternatively,

change the Gatekeeper settings to “Allow applications

downloaded from: the Mac App Store and identified devel-

opers”and try opening it again.

4. The following screen appears when installation has

completed.

Click the Restart button. The installer will quit and the

computer will restart.

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•

When the Gatekeeper setting is not “Allow applications

downloaded from: the Mac App Store"

Uninstalling the driver

"'TASCAM US-1200 X.XX' is an application downloaded

from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?”might

appear as a security warning message. In this case, click the

“Open”button.

Windows

There are two ways to uninstall the driver.

•

Uninstalling from the “setup.cmd”file used during

installation

1. Follow the procedures in steps 2 to 4 of “Installing the driver

for Windows ”o n page 9.

2. In step 5, click the “Remove the driver”button.

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Changing the Gatekeeper setting

The Gatekeeper setting can be changed using the “Allow

applications downloaded from:”item on the “General”page

of the “Security & Privacy”pane of the System Preferences.

To change this, you must click the lock icon ( ) at the

bottom left and enter a password to unlock the settings.

3. The following screen appears when uninstallation has

completed.

Click the “Reboot now”button. The uninstaller will quit and

the computer will restart.

•

Uninstalling from the Windows “Programs and Features”

Control Panel

This setting will lock again when you click the “Show All”

button at the top left of the window to close the open pane

or when you quit the System Preferences by, for example,

clicking the round button at the top left corner of the

window ( ) or typing command-Q.

1. From the Windows Start menu, select and open the Control

Panel.

NOTE

In Windows 8, to open the Control Panel, right-click the

Start screen and click the “All apps” button (or x button in

Windows 8.1) that appears at the bottom right of the screen,

and then click the Control Panel item.

CAUTION

Changing the Gatekeeper settings could result in security

risks.

2. When “View by:”is set to “Category”("Category View”

in Windows XP), click “Uninstall a program”under the

“Programs”item.

If you changed the Gatekeeper setting to decrease security

(use one of the lower settings), set it back to the original

setting after updating the driver and/or firmware.

When “View by:”is set to “Large icons”or “Small icons”

("Classic View”in Windows XP), click “Programs and Features”.

3. Double-click “US-1200 drivers”in the list.

4. Then, follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

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Mac OS X

1. Double-click the “TASCAM_US-1200_driver_X.XX.dmg”disk

image file that was used during installation, and double-

click “TASCAM US-1200 remover”inside the folder.

2. Click the “Uninstall”button.

Then, follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

3. The following screen appears when uninstallation has

completed.

Click the “Exit”button to close the uninstaller.

4. Restart the computer.

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4 – Connections

This is an example of US-1200 connections.

Precautions before making connections

•

Carefully read the operation manuals of the devices to be connected and then connect them correctly.

Before making connections, turn this unit and all equipment to be connected off (standby).

Install all connected devices, including this unit, so that they are powered from the same line. When using a power strip or similar

device, be sure to use one that has high current capacity (thick cable) in order to minimize fluctuations in power voltage.

Mic

Guitar

Bass Guitar

Headphones

Computer

Powered speakers

Examples of connections to a US-1200

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Guitars

USB connection

When connecting a guitar or bass guitar directly to this unit, use

a GUITAR/LINE IN (5–6) jack on the front of the unit and set the

GUITAR/LINE IN switch for that jack to GUITAR ( ).

Use the included USB cable to connect the unit to a computer as

shown in the illustration. When the USB connection is working,

the USB indicator on the front of the unit lights.

CAUTION

Electronic instruments and other audio

equipment

When connecting an electronic instrument or other audio

equipment directly to this unit, use the GUITAR/LINE IN (5–6)

jacks on the front of the unit and set the GUITAR/LINE IN

switches to LINE IN ( ).

Some USB devices access the USB bus frequently. In order

to avoid audio signal dropouts, clicking and other noises,

we strongly recommend that you do not connect other

USB devices to the same USB bus that this unit is using.

Connecting USB keyboards and mice, however, to the same

bus should not be a problem.

Analog record players

Audio connections

The output of an analog record player cannot be connected

directly to this unit. To connect an analog record player to this

unit, a phono amp and equalizer must be connected between

them (or the output jacks of an audio amplifier that has phono

input jacks must be used).

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. 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.

Monitor speakers

CAUTION

Connect monitor speakers (powered speakers or an amplifier

and speaker system) to the OUTPUT (BALANCED) L/R jacks on

the back of the unit.

Before connecting audio equipment, set the unit’s 1–6

gain, MON and PHONES knobs to their lowest (MIN)

values. Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises

from monitoring equipment, and this could damage the

equipment or harm hearing.

Headphones

Connect headphones to the PHONES jack (standard stereo) on

the front of the unit.

Mic

Connect mics to the MIC IN 1–4 jacks on the front of the unit.

When using condenser mics that require phantom power, after

connecting them to the MIC IN 1–4 jacks, push the PHANTOM

(+48V) switch in to turn it on.

CAUTION

•

The PHANTOM (+48V) switch affects all four input

channels simultaneously. Do not turn phantom power on

when connecting a mic that does not require it.

Turning phantom power on when a dynamic mic or other

mic that does not require it is connected could damage the

equipment.

Do not connect or disconnect mics while phantom power is

on. Doing so could cause a loud noise and might damage

the equipment.

Before turning phantom power on or off, set the MON and

PHONES knobs and the master fader on the MIXER screen

to their minimum values. Depending on the connected mics,

sudden loud noises from monitoring equipment could occur,

and this could damage the equipment or harm hearing.

•

Supplying phantom power to some ribbon mics could break

them. If you are unsure, do not supply phantom power to a

ribbon mic.

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5 – Mixer Panel Settings

You can use the Mixer Panel to change and save settings for the

various functions of the unit.

Notes about the Mixer Panel

The Mixer Panel has three tabbed pages.

Opening the Mixer Panel

Click a tab at the top of the Mixer Panel to open that page.

INTERFACE:

This page shows the current status of the

driver and information about connections. It

also allows you to change various settings.

Follow the instructions for your operating system below to open

the Mixer Panel.

MIXER:

EFFECTS:

Make built-in mixer settings on this page.

Make built-in effects settings on this page.

Windows

•

Click “TASCAM US-1200 Mixer Panel”in the notification area

to open the mixer panel.

•

Select the Mixer Panel from the program/applications

Windows XP/Windows 7

INTERFACE page

Click the Start button, select “All Programs", “TASCAM",

and then “TASCAM US-1200 Mixer Panel”to open the

Mixer Panel.

Status display area

Setting area

Windows 8

In Windows 8, right-click the Start screen and click the

“All apps”button (or x button in Windows 8.1) that

appears at the bottom right of the screen to open the

Apps screen. On this screen, click the “TASCAM US-1200

Mixer Panel”item under “TASCAM”to open the Mixer

Panel.

•

In Windows 8, click “TASCAM US-1200 Mixer Panel”on the

Start screen to open the Mixer Panel.

NOTE

In Windows 8.1, the application is not automatically added

to the Start screen.

Open the Mixer Panel from the Control Panel.

Windows XP

•

Windows INTERFACE page

Status display area

Setting area

1. Click the Start button and select “Control Panel”to open the

Control Panel.

2. If the Control Panel is in Category view, click “Switch to

Classic View”.

3. Select “TASCAM US-1200”to open the Mixer Panel.

Windows 7

1. Click the Start button and select “Control Panel”to open the

Control Panel.

2. If the Control Panel is showing categories, set the “View by:”

item to “Large icons”or “Small icons”.

3. Select “TASCAM US-1200”to open the Mixer Panel.

Windows 8

1. In Windows 8, right-click the Start screen and click the “All

apps”button (or x button in Windows 8.1) that appears at

the bottom right of the screen, and click Control Panel to

open it.

Mac INTERFACE page

The INTERFACE page is divided into two areas. One shows the

status of the unit and the other shows settings.

2. If the Control Panel is showing categories, set the “View by:”

item to “Large icons”or “Small icons”.

3. Select “TASCAM US-1200”to open the Mixer Panel.

NOTE

In Windows 8, you can also open the Control Panel by

clicking the Control Panel item in the menu that appears if

you right-click the bottom left corner of the desktop.

Mac OS X

•

Using the Finder, open the Applications folder and click

“TASCAM US-1200 Mixer Panel”to open the mixer panel.

•

In the Audio Devices window of the Audio MIDI Setup

application, right-click (control-click) “US-1200”(or select

“US-1200”and click the settings icon) and click “Configure

device…”to open the Mixer Panel.

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2 LINE OUTPUTS (output selector)

Status display area

This shows the driver version and the current status of the unit.

This unit outputs two signal channels.

Select the signals to be output from the OUTPUT

(BALANCED) L/R and PHONES jacks.

Options

Item displayed

Driver Version

Device

Meaning

Driver software version in use

Unit model

mixer output L-R (default value)

The signals input from all the input connectors and the

signals sent from the computer by USB will be mixed

by the mixer and output.

computer 1 and -2

Only the signals sent from the computer by USB are

output.

Connection Type

Firmware Version

Sample Width

Sample Rate

Type of connection with computer

Firmware version used by unit

Current bit depth

Current sampling frequency

3 Mixer Mode

You can change the mixer mode to stereo or multitrack

according to the application.

Options

Setting area

Make various driver settings here.

Multitrack (default)

Use this setting for multitrack recording when using a

DAW (e.g. SONAR).

The signal from each input will be sent separately by

USB to the computer for multitrack recording. You

can mix the input signals and the computer playback

signals with the mixer and even apply effects to create

the monitoring sound you want.

Signals are output from the mixer in stereo and can

be heard on headphones as well as speakers or other

equipment connected to the output jacks.

1 Audio Performance (Windows only)

The driver for the unit stores the audio input and output

signals transferred to and from the computer temporarily in

a buffer.

You can adjust the buffer size, according to the use condi-

tions.

Options

Highest latency:

High latency:

maximum buffer size

large buffer size

Normal latency:

Low latency:

medium buffer size (default)

small buffer size

Lowest latency:

minimum buffer size

Mic

Guitar

NOTE

•

Smaller buffer sizes result in less audio signal delay

(latency), but require high-speed processing by the

computer. If the processing cannot keep up, for example,

due to other system operations, clicking and popping noises

might occur and the audio signal might even drop out.

Computer

MIC IN

GUITAR／LINE IN

USB

•

Increasing the buffer size will stabilize operation and

suppress negative effects on audio signals from system

operations, but the delay in audio signals sent to the

computer will increase.

On Mac OS X, set the buffer size in each audio application

that uses a buffer. For details, see the operation manual of

the audio application that you are using.

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PHONES

Headphones

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Stereo Mix

MIXER page

Use this setting if you want to broadcast or record

a stereo mix, for example when transmitting a live

broadcast over the Internet or recording audio for

video. You can also use it when you want to record

a mixed stereo track using the functions of the DSP

mixer.

The signals input from all the input connectors and

the signals sent from the computer by USB will be

mixed and sent to all the output connectors and the

computer.

Signals are output from the mixer in stereo and can

be heard on headphones as well as speakers or other

equipment connected to the output jacks.

Mic

Guitar

Make built-in mixer settings on the MIXER page.

Computer

The contents of this screen depend on the Mixer Mode setting

on the INTERFACE page.

MIC IN

GUITAR／ LINE IN

USB

NOTE

Live Internet

broadcast

All settings (except for SOLO buttons) made on the MIXER

page are retained even when the unit is turned off (and

restarted). The SOLO buttons are reset to their default

values (off) whenever the unit is turned off (and restarted).

Mixer

US-1200

Headphones

PHONES

1 Selection buttons for dynamics effects

For details about the audio flow in Multitrack and Stereo Mix

modes, see “Audio flow diagram ”o n page 33.

Click a dynamics effect name to select and use it.

Only one dynamics effect can be used at a time.

Options

NOTE

Be aware of the following when using the unit in Stereo

Mixed mode.

When broadcasting live over the Internet, for example, the

sound could loop, creating an echo-like effect. To avoid this,

set the volume in the application that you are using to zero

(0).

Off (default): Effect names unlit

COMPRESSOR: Effect name lit

NOISE SUPPRESSOR: Effect name lit

DE-ESSER: Effect name lit

EXCITER: Effect name lit

EQ: Effect name lit

To change the dynamics effect being used, click the

button of the desired effect. The previously used effect will

automatically be turned off, and the newly selected effect

will be turned on.

NOTE

•

Selection will not be possible when an effect cannot be used

due to sampling frequency limitations.

Volume (0)

•

Turning the dynamics effect on/off using these buttons is

linked to the dynamics effect on/off setting on the EFFECT

page.

2 Dynamics effects assignment buttons

Click a channel button or the MASTER L/R button to apply

the dynamics effect to that channel or channel pair.

You cannot assign the dynamics effect to more than one

channel at a time.

Options

Off (default): Channel name button unlit

On: Assigned channel name button lit

To change the channel to which the dynamics effect is

assigned, click the channel name button of the desired

channel. The previously assigned channel name button will

become unlit, and the newly assigned channel name button

will light.

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3 Effects send selection buttons

Set whether the signal sent to the send bus is pre-fader or

post-fader.

7 Pan sliders

Use these to adjust the stereo position of the signal input to

each channel.

Click a button to cycle through the POST, off and PRE

settings in order.

Use the mouse to click and drag a pan slider left or right to

adjust the stereo position.

Options

While dragging the mouse, the value being adjusted is

shown in its fader level display area (0).

The value is L15 when set all the way to the left and R15

when set all the way to the right.

The value is C when in the center.

Range: L15–L1, C, R1–R15 (default:C)

The pan slider appears blue when centered (C) and yellow at

all other positions.

PRE:

The signal is sent to the send bus before

adjustment by the channel fader. The send

level will not be affected by the channel

fader.

POST (default):

The signal is sent to the send bus after

adjustment by the channel fader. The send

level will be affected by the channel fader.

Off:

No signal is sent to the send bus. When off,

the entire frame appears unlit.

NOTE

•

When the pan slider is centered, the signal is reduced by 3

dB. Odd-numbered channels are sent to the left bus and

even-numbered channels are sent to the right bus.

When a LINK button is on, a pan slider adjusts the volume

balance between the left (odd) and right (even) channels.

You can return the pan slider to the center (C) position by

clicking it while pressing the following key on the computer

keyboard.

4 Send knobs

Use to adjust the level of the signal sent to the send bus

(send level).

•

Range: 0–127 (default: 127)

Use the mouse to click and drag a send knob up or down to

adjust the level.

While dragging the mouse, the value being adjusted is

shown beneath the send knob.

Windows PC:

Mac:

ctrl key

command key

5 SOLO buttons

8 Channel faders

Click a SOLO button to solo that channel. SOLO buttons

light on channels that are soloed. When a channel is soloed,

channels that have not been soloed will automatically be

muted and their MUTE buttons will light. (Default: off)

Use these to adjust the mix levels of each channel.

Use the mouse to click and drag a channel fader up or down

to adjust its level.

Multiple channels can be soloed at the same time.

The value being adjusted is shown in the fader level display

area (0).

NOTE

•

NOTE

When all the SOLO buttons are off, clicking the SOLO

button of one channel will put the unit into solo mode and

automatically mute the other channels, lighting their MUTE

buttons.

You can return a channel fader to its 0 dB position by

clicking it while pressing the following key on the computer

keyboard.

•

When all the SOLO buttons are off, solo mode will end.

When solo mode ends, channels that had been automati-

cally muted will become unmuted. Channels that had been

individually muted before the unit entered solo mode will

remain muted.

The MASTER L/R channel MUTE button will not turn on

automatically when the unit enters solo mode.

Solo settings are not saved. If the unit is turned off, all the

solo and mute settings will be cleared when the unit is

restarted.

Windows PC:

Mac:

ctrl key

command key

9 Channel level meters

These meters show the input signal levels.

•

Each level meter has an overload indicator at its top.

In Multitrack mode, these show the levels before effects. In

Stereo Mix mode, these show the levels after effects.

NOTE

The channel meters show the levels before being adjusted

by the faders. Level meters are not affected by fader adjust-

ments or even their channels being muted.

6 MUTE buttons

Click a MUTE button to mute that channel. These buttons

light for channels that are muted. (Default: off)

0 Fader level (pan position) display areas

These show the levels of the channel faders above them as

decibel values.

NOTE

In addition to turning the MUTE button on and off, channels

will be automatically muted and unmuted when SOLO

buttons are used

When using a pan slider to adjust the stereo position, the

current position is shown here.

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q LINK buttons

t REVERB button

When you click a LINK button, the mixer functions of the

channels assigned to it are linked as a stereo pair. When a

pair is linked, their LINK button lights. (Default: off)

Click the REVERB button to apply the effect. (Default: off)

When reverb is on the REVERB button lights.

NOTE

When a pair is stereo linked, the buttons and faders of the

channels are combined. The channel level meters are also

shown is a stereo pair.

•

Turning it on will not be possible when an effect cannot be

used due to sampling frequency limitations.

•

Turning the send effect on/off using this button is linked to

the send effect on/off setting on the EFFECTS page.

NOTE

•

When a pair is stereo linked, the settings of the buttons and

faders of the odd-numbered channels are used. The pan

slider, however, is set to the center (C).

When a stereo link is turned off, both channels retain the

settings used while linked. The dynamics effect, however, is

assigned to the odd-numbered channel, and the pan slider

is set to the center (C).

y RETURN knob

Use to adjust the return level, which is the signal from the

send effect returned to the stereo bus.

Range: 0–127 (default: 64)

Use the mouse to click and drag the RETURN knob up or

down to adjust the level.

•

When the stereo link is on, if the pan slider is centered (C),

the signal is reduced by 3 dB. Odd-numbered channels are

sent to the left bus and even-numbered channels are sent

to the right bus. For this reason, the level will be 3 dB lower

than if the pan slider of the odd-number channel was set to

L15 and the even-numbered channel was set to R15 when

not stereo-linked.

While dragging the mouse, the value being adjusted is

shown beneath the RETURN knob.

u Send knob

Use this to adjust the send level, which is the signal sent

from the send bus to the send effect.

Range: 0–127 (default: 127)

Use the mouse to click and drag the SEND knob up or down

to adjust the level.

While dragging the mouse, the value being adjusted is

shown beneath the SEND knob.

w Channel names

These show the channel names of this unit's inputs and the

signals output from the computer.

e Status display area

This shows some of the current settings.

i Master level meter

The master levels are shown by this stereo level meter.

Sample Rate:

Sample Width:

Mixer Mode:

Current sampling frequency

Quantization bit depth

Current mixer mode setting

Shows the mixer mode

Each level meter has an overload indicator at its top.

NOTE

The master level meters show the levels after being adjusted

by the fader (post fader). The level meters are affected by

fader adjustments and channels being muted.

r MON MIX slider

If the Mixer Mode setting on the INTERFACE page is set to

Multitrack, you can use the slider to adjust the balance of

the signal output from the built-in mixer.

o Master fader level display area

This shows the level of the master fader as a numerical

decibel value.

Slide it all the way to the Input side to output only the

signals input to this unit, or slide it all the way to the

Computer side to output only the signals output from the

computer to the unit by USB.

p Master fader

Use this to adjust the level of the output signal.

Use the mouse to click and drag the master fader up or

down to adjust the master level.

The value being being adjusted is shown in the master fader

level display area (o).

Click the slider and drag it left and right to adjust it.

If the Mixer Mode setting on the INTERFACE page is set to

Stereo Mix, the MON MIX slider will not appear. The signals

input through each input jack and from the computer

output will be mixed and output from the unit.

NOTE

You can return a master fader to its 0 dB position by

clicking it while pressing the following key on the computer

keyboard.

If the Mixer Mode setting is set to Multitrack, you can return

the MON MIX slider to the center position by clicking it while

pressing the following key on the computer keyboard.

Windows PC:

Mac:

ctrl key

command key

Windows PC:

Mac:

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command key

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5 Send effect on/off button and indicator

Click the name or indicator of the send effect (reverb) that is

currently being shown to turn it on or off.

EFFECTS page

When the send effect is on, its name lights.

NOTE

•

Turning the send effect on/off on this page is linked to the

send effect on/off setting on the MIXER page.

•

Turning it on will not be possible when an effect cannot be

used due to sampling frequency limitations.

Note about restrictions on the use of built-in

effects

The number of built-in effects that can be used is restricted

depending on the sampling frequency.

•

When the sampling frequency is 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, one

type of effect (either dynamics or send) can be used.

(Turning an effect on will automatically turn off in any other

effect that is on.)

EFFECTS page (Windows)

Make built-in effects settings on this page.

•

When the sampling frequency is 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz, no

effects can be used.

NOTE

The EFFECTS page settings are retained even when the unit

is turned off.

1 Dynamics effects tabs

Click the tab of the dynamics effect that you want to use to

show its settings tab.

Options

COMPRESSOR, NOISE SUPPRESSOR, DE-ESSER, EXCITER,

For details about each dynamics effect, see “Dynamics

effects ”o n page 22.

2 Parameter knobs

Use the mouse to click and drag a parameter knob up or

down to adjust it.

The values of adjusted parameters are shown above their

knobs.

For details about each effect parameter, see “Dynamics

effects ”o n page 22 and “Send effect ”o n page 24.

3 Dynamics effect on/off button and indicator

Click the name or indicator of the dynamics effect that is

currently being shown to turn it on or off.

When a dynamics effect is on its name lights.

NOTE

•

Only one dynamics effect can be used at a time. For this

reason, if you turn on a different dynamics effect, the

dynamics effect that you are currently using will automati-

cally be turned off.

•

Turning the dynamics effect on/off on this page is linked to

the dynamics effect on/off setting on the MIXER page.

Turning it on will not be possible when an effect cannot be

used due to sampling frequency limitations.

4 Reverb type switch

This unit's REVERB effect has five types.

Click the name of a reverb type to use it. The selected reverb

type name will light.

For details about each parameter, see “Send effect ”o n page

24.

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Noise Suppressor

Dynamics effects

When the input volume becomes less than the threshold level,

the output level is reduced automatically to suppress noise.

When the threshold level is exceeded, the sound is output at its

ordinary level again.

This is useful for reducing noise during performances and

pauses in sound input.

Compressor

When the input volume exceeds the THRESHOLD level, the input

volume is compressed, reducing output volume variation.

For example, by reducing the levels of loud sounds, lower level

sounds become relatively louder, creating a more even volume

level throughout and a more sustained sound.

On the COMPRESSOR page, three meters show the level of the

signal input to the compressor (INPUT), the level of the signal

output from the compressor (OUTPUT) and the gain reduction

caused by the compressor (GR).

THRESHOLD knob

Sets the threshold level that will cause the effect to start/

stop.

Range: −84 dB to −24 dB (default: −64 dB)

SUPPRESSION knob

THRESHOLD knob

Sets the amount the output level will be reduced when

the input sound becomes less than the threshold level.

The higher the value, the more the output level and

noise will be reduced.

Sets the threshold level that will cause the effect to start.

Range: −32 dB–0 dB (default: −12 dB)

RATIO knob

Range: 12 dB to 72 dB (default: 42 dB)

ATTACK knob

Sets the compression ratio for the input volume.

Turning it right raises the compression ratio, increasing

the amount of compression.

Sets the amount of time until the set suppression

amount is reached after the input sound goes below the

threshold level.

Range: 1.0:1–inf:1 (default: 2.0:1)

ATTACK knob

Range: 0 ms–4000 ms (default: 5 ms)

RELEASE knob

Sets the amount of time until the compression reaches

the compression RATIO setting after the input volume

exceeds the threshold level.

Sets the amount of time until suppression stops after the

input sound exceeds the threshold level.

Range: 0 ms–4000 ms (default: 320 ms)

Range: 2 ms–200 ms (default: 20 ms)

RELEASE knob

Sets the amount of time until the compression stops and

the sound returns to its uncompressed level after the

input sound goes below the threshold level.

NOTE

If the input is a stereo signal (stereo-linked channel or

master), noise suppression will start when both the left and

right input channels go below the threshold level.

Range: 10 ms–1000 ms (default: 420 ms)

GAIN knob

Sets the gain of the output signal.

When the volume is compressed, the output level

becomes lower than the input level. Use the GAIN knob

to increase the output level so that it is close to the input

level.

Range: 0 dB–32 dB (default: 4 dB)

NOTE

•

If the input is a stereo signal (stereo-linked channel or

master), compression will start and be applied to both

channels when either the left or right input channel exceeds

the threshold level.

•

When the compressor is off, the compressor curve will

appear but the meters will not be active.

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DE-ESSER

EQUALIZER (3-band parametric EQ)

This is a compressor specialized for high frequencies. Use it to

reduce vocal “s”sounds and other harsh high-frequency noises.

Use this to increase or decrease the levels of specific frequency

ranges. This can be used, for example, to enhance the sound

of individual instruments, to adjust the balance of a wide

frequency range and to cut specific unwanted frequencies.

FREQUENCY knob

Sets the lowest frequency that causes the de-esser to

function.

Range: 1 kHz–4 kHz (default: 1.15 kHz)

DEPTH knob

The frequency response at the current settings is shown as a

graph even when the equalizer is off.

The equalizer has a high-shelf HIGH band, a low-shelf LOW band

and a peaking (bell-shaped) MID band.

Sets the amount of compression.

The higher the value the greater the compression (and

de-essing effect).

LOW GAIN knob

Sets the amount the level is increased or decreased for

the LOW band.

Range: 12 dB (default: 0 dB)

LOW FREQ knob

Range: 1–100 (default: 25)

EXCITER

Sets the cutoff frequency of the LOW band.

Range: 32 Hz–1.6 kHz (default: 100 Hz)

MID GAIN knob

This effect emphasizes high-frequency harmonics to add clarity

and sparkle while maintaining the original sound.

Sets the amount the level is increased or decreased for

the MID band.

Range: 12 dB (default: 0 dB)

MID FREQ knob

Sets the cutoff frequency of the MID band.

Range: 32 Hz–18 kHz (default: 1.0 kHz)

MID Q knob

Sets the acuteness of the peak of the MID BAND.

The higher the value the more acute it becomes, making

it affect a narrower frequency band.

The lower the value, the less acute it becomes, making it

affect a broader frequency band.

Range: 0.25–16 (default: 0.5)

HIGH GAIN knob

Sets the amount the level is increased or decreased for

the HIGH band.

Range: 12 dB (default: 0 dB)

HIGH FREQ knob

FREQUENCY knob

Sets the frequency above which harmonics are empha-

sized.

Range: 1 kHz–4 kHz (default: 2.00 kHz)

DEPTH knob

Sets the amount that harmonics are emphasized.

The higher the value, the more they are emphasized.

Sets the cutoff frequency of the HIGH band.

Range: 1.7 kHz–18 kHz (default: 10 kHz)

Range: 1–100 (default: 75)

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Send effect

Restoring settings to default values

REVERB

To reset the mixer settings to their original values, use the

Windows File menu or the Mac TASCAM US-1200 Mixer Panel

menu.

This effect adds reverberations to the original sound. Multiple

sounds are delayed at various times with damping over time

that is as natural as possible to produce reverberations like

those of a hall, live-music club or studio, for example.

Windows Mixer Panel menu

Reverb type switch

Use to select the type of reverb.

Depending on the type, the density and level of the

reverb sound changes.

Options: HALL (default), ROOM, LIVE, STUDIO, PLATE

PRE DELAY knob

Set the amount of delay until the first reverberations.

The larger the value, the larger the reverberations make

the room sound.

Range: 0–250 ms (default: 42 ms)

REVERB TIME knob

Mac Mixer Panel menu

Effect Reset

Select this to reset all the settings on the EFFECTS page. (See

“Resetting the effect settings ”o n page 25.)

Set the amount of time that the reverberations continue.

The larger the value, the longer they continue.

Range: 0.1–10 s (default: 2.7 s)

Mixer Reset

Select this to reset the settings on the MIXER page. (See

“Resetting the mixer settings ”o n page 25.)

Select to close the Mixer Panel.

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Resetting the effect settings

Resetting the mixer settings

Select this to reset all the settings on the EFFECTS page.

Select this to reset the settings on the MIXER page.

CAUTION

After resetting, you cannot restore the previous settings.

1. In the menu bar, Click “File”on a Windows PC or click

“TASCAM US-1200 Mixer Panel”on a Mac to open a

pulldown menu, and click “Effect Reset..."

1. In the menu bar, Click “File”on a Windows PC or click

“TASCAM US-1200 Mixer Panel”on a Mac to open a

pulldown menu, and click “Mixer Reset..."

The following confirmation message will appear.

Windows confirmation message

Mac confirmation message

2. Click the “OK”button in the message window to reset the

effect settings to their default values.

2. Click the “OK”button in the message window to reset the

mixer settings and related settings to their default values.

The items reset are as follows.

COMPRESSOR

The items reset and their default values are as follows.

The following items on the INTERFACE page

THRESHOLD, RATIO, ATTACK, RELEASE, GAIN

NOISE SUPPRESSOR

THRESHOLD, SUPPRESSION, ATTACK, RELEASE

DE-ESSER

FREQUENCY, DEPTH

EXCITER

FREQUENCY, DEPTH

GAIN for all frequency bands (LOW, MID, HIGH) and MID

FREQ Q

REVERB

LINE OUTPUTS 1-2:

mixer output L-R

The following items on the MIXER page

Dynamics effects: off

Dynamics effects assignment buttons: off

Effects send selection buttons (all channels): POST

SEND knobs (all channels): 127

SOLO buttons (all channels): off

MUTE buttons (all channels): off

Pan sliders (all channels): center (C)

Channel faders (all channels): 0 dB

LINK buttons (all channel pairs): off

Send effect: off

SEND knob: 127

RETURN knob: 64

Master fader: 0 dB

MON MIX: Center

ROOM TYPE, PRE DELAY, REVERB TIME

NOTE

•

Click the “Cancel” button to return to the Mixer Panel

without resetting.

The Effect Reset function does not change the effect on/

off status or the dynamics effect assignment. Use the Mixer

Reset function to restore these settings to their defaults.

See the effect explanations for the default settings of each

effect.

•

NOTE

Click the “Cancel” button to return to the Mixer Panel

without resetting.

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6 – Application Guide

In this chapter, we explain how to set some audio applications

for use with this unit.

Windows 7 and Windows Media Player

DAW software

1. Quit all applications and open the Control Panel from the

Start button menu.

2. Open “Sound”.

Settings are made in different ways according to the DAW. When

using a DAW, consult its operation manual.

NOTE

Windows XP and Windows Media

Player

If you do not see this item, click “Hardware and Sound” to

show it.

1. Quit all applications and open the Control Panel from the

Start menu.

2. Click “Sounds and Audio Devices”to open the “Sounds and

Audio Devices Properties”window.

3. On the “Playback”page, right-click “Speakers TASCAM

US-1200”, and click “Set as Default Device”in the pop-up

menu that appears.

NOTE

When you do this, the green check mark (4) appears next to

“Speakers TASCAM US-1200”.

If you do not see this item, click “Sounds, Speech, and Audio

Devices” to show it.

3. Click the “Audio”tab to open the “Audio”page.

4. For the “Sound playback”item, set the “Default device”to

“TASCAM US-1200”.

NOTE

To use this unit as a recording device, on the “Recording”

page, right-click “Line In TASCAM US-1200” and click “Set as

Default Device” in the pop-up menu that appears.

4. After completing the setting, click the “OK”button.

5. Start Windows Media Player, select an audio file and begin

playback.

NOTE

To use this unit as a recording device, for the “Sound

recording” item, set the “Default device” to “TASCAM

US-1200”.

NOTE

•

If you change the setting while Windows Media Player is

running, the software will not recognize that the device has

been changed. In this case, restart Windows Media Player.

5. After completing the setting, click the “OK”button.

6. Launch Windows Media Player, select an audio file and start

playback.

•

If you still cannot hear sound after making the settings and

completing the procedures above, restart the computer.

If you make this setting, sound will be output through this

unit, but no sound will be output by the computer’s speakers

or headphone jack.

NOTE

•

If you change the setting while Windows Media Player is

running, the software will not recognize that the device has

been changed. In this case, restart Windows Media Player.

•

By default, the mixer pan settings are set to the center (C).

For this reason, sounds playing back will be heard as mono.

Adjust the built-in mixer settings as necessary. (See “MIXER

page” on page 18.)

•

If you still cannot hear sound after making the settings and

completing the procedures above, restart the computer.

If you make this setting, sound will be output through

this unit, but no sound will be output from the computer’s

speakers or headphone jack.

•

By default, the mixer pan settings are set to the center (C).

For this reason, sounds playing back will be heard as mono.

Adjust the built-in mixer settings as necessary. (See “MIXER

page” on page 18.)

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Windows 8 and Windows Media Player

Mac OS X and iTunes

1. Quit all applications and right-click the Start screen and then

click the “All apps”button that is at the bottom right of the

screen to open the Apps screen.

1. Double-click the Audio MIDI Setup application, which is in

the Utilities subfolder of the Applications folder, and then

open the Audio Devices window.

2. Click “US-1200”to select it, and right-click or control-click

“US-1200”. Then, click “Use this device for sound output”in

the pop-up menu.

NOTE

In Windows 8.1, click the x icon that appears at the bottom

right of the start screen.

2. Click “Control Panel”.

The speaker mark appears next to “US-1200”.

NOTE

You can also open the Control Panel by clicking the Control

Panel item in the menu that appears if you right-click the

bottom left corner of the desktop.

3. After clicking“Hardware and Sound", open the Sound screen.

4. On the “Playback”page, right-click “Speakers TASCAM

US-1200”, and click “Set as Default Device”in the pop-up

menu that appears.

When you do this, the green check mark (4) appears next to

“Speakers TASCAM US-1200”.

NOTE

To use this device as the recording device, select “Use this

device for sound input” for the “US-1200”.

3. Launch iTunes, select an audio file and start playback.

Using Audio MIDI setup in OS X Mavericks

(10.9)

In OS X Mavericks (10.9), two options appear in the Audio

Devices list: US-1200 (Bit Accurate) and US-1200 (Core Audio).

Only the “US-1200 (Bit Accurate)”setting can be used as the

input or output device.

Do not use the “US-1200 (Bit Accurate)”option.

NOTE

To use this unit as a recording device, on the “Recording”

page, right-click “Line in TASCAM US-1200” and click “Set as

Default Device” in the pop-up menu that appears.

5. After completing the setting, click the “OK”button.

6. Launch Windows Media Player, select an audio file and start

playback.

NOTE

•

If you change the setting while Windows Media Player is

running, the software will not recognize that the device has

been changed. In this case, restart Windows Media Player.

•

If you still cannot hear sound after making the settings and

completing the procedures above, restart the computer.

If you make this setting, sound will be output through

this unit, but no sound will be output from the computer’s

speakers or headphone jack.

By default, the mixer pan settings are set to the center (C).

For this reason, sounds playing back will be heard as mono.

Adjust the built-in mixer settings as necessary. (See “MIXER

page” on page 18.)

NOTE

•

When the “US-1200 (Bit Accurate)” option can be selected

in a DAW or other software, using it should make recording

and playback more stable.

•

The “US-1200 (Bit Accurate)” option cannot be used with

applications downloaded from the Mac App Store. Use the

“US-1200 (Core Audio)” option with such applications.

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7 – Troubleshooting

Please read this chapter if you are unable to use the unit

properly even after setting it up following the procedures in this

manual.

If you are still unable to resolve a problem, please contact

TASCAM customer support with the following information

about the operating environment and details about the trouble.

There is no sound even when audio is playing back.

The audio output must be set on the computer.

Please confirm the following while the unit is connected to the

computer. Moreover, if you make the following settings, sound

will be output through this unit, but no sound will be output by

the computer’s speakers or headphone jack.

Operating environment

•

Computer manufacturer:

Model:

CPU:

Memory (RAM):

Operating system:

Applications used:

Antivirus software:

Wireless LAN use:

Windows XP/7/8

Make the settings explained in Chapter 6 according to the

operating system.

Conduct procedures 1–4 for Windows 8 or procedures 1–3

for Windows XP/7 to set the default device for playback.

Mac OS X

1. Quit all applications and open “System Preferences…”from

the Apple menu.

2. Open “Sound”.

See the end of this document for contact information.

3. On the Output tab, select “US-1200”.

Installation fails.

Installation completes, but the computer does not

recognize the unit.

After completing the setting, restart the computer and check

the sound of playback. Depending on the application that you

are using, you might need to make additional device settings.

In particular, DAW software operates using audio engines with

settings that are different from the OS settings, so confirm the

DAW driver settings first after installing the driver for this unit.

If some trouble is causing installation to fail, or installation

completes but the computer does not recognize the unit, check

the following.

Please see the manuals for the applications that you are using

for detailed setting procedures.

1) Change the USB port

Since the unit might not properly function with some USB

ports, try connecting it to a different USB port (that is built

into the computer), and reinstall the driver.

NOTE

•

Try again after disconnecting other USB devices. (Keyboards

and mice can be left connected.)

•

Do not use a USB hub. Always connect the unit directly to a

USB port on the computer (built-in)

Stop software that is running in the background

Since antivirus software and other software running in the

background can interfere with installation, stop them before

beginning installation.

See “Installing the driver ”o n page 9 in this manual for

how to install and uninstall the driver.

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Sound breaks up or there is noise.

Mac OS X

1. Select “System Preferences…”from the Apple menu, and

open the Energy Saver pane.

2. Set “Computer sleep”to “Never”.

3. Set “Display sleep”to “Never”.

The processing load on the computer causes sound to break up

and noise to occur.

Here are some methods to reduce the load on the computer.

NOTE

1) Wireless networks and software (including antivirus software)

running in the background puts processing loads on the

computer that can cause the sound to break up and other noise.

Depending on the Mac OS X version and Macintosh

computer model, this setting might not be available.

Stop wireless LAN transmission, antivirus software and other

software running in the background when using this unit.

2) Set the buffer size (latency) in the audio application that you

are using or in this unit's Mixer Panel to a larger value.

Something is wrong with the volume.

A mixer function might be affecting the volume.

NOTE

Open the MIXER page of the Mixer Panel and check all the

settings.

Consult the maker of the audio application that you are

using for ways to reduce its load on your computer.

Something is wrong with the sound.

3) Change the settings of your computer so that they are

optimal for audio processing.

A built-in effect might be changing the sound quality. Open the

EFFECTS page of the Mixer Panel and check all the settings.

Windows 8

1. In Windows 8, right-click the ordinary Start screen (Metro

user interface screen) and then click “All apps”.

2. Right-click “Computer”and select “Properties”.

3. Click “Advanced system settings”.

4. On the Advanced tab of the System Properties window, click

“Settings…”in the Performance section.

5. On the Visual Effects tab of the Performance Options

window, select “Adjust for best performance”.

Windows 7

a) Turn Aero off.

1. Right-click the desktop and select “Personalize”.

2. Select one of the “Basic and High Contrast Themes”.

b) Performance settings

1. Right-click “Computer”and select “Properties”.

2. Click “Advanced system settings”.

3. On the Advanced tab of the System Properties window, click

“Settings…”in the Performance section.

4. On the Visual Effects tab of the Performance Options

window, select “Adjust for best performance”.

Windows XP

1. Right-click “My Computer”and select “Properties”.

2. Click the “Advanced”tab.

3. Click “Settings”in the Performance section.

4. In the Performance Options window, select “Adjust for best

performance”.

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8 – Specifications

Analog outputs

Audio resolution

Monitor outputs (OUTPUT (BALANCED) L/R)

Sampling frequencies

Connectors: 6.3mm (1/4") standard TRS jacks

(Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)

44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz

Output impedance: 100 Ω

Quantization bit depth

Rated output level:

+4 dBu (1.273 Vrms)

16/24-bit

Maximum output level: +24 dBu (12.283 Vrms)

Headphone output (PHONES)

Analog audio input and output ratings

Connector: 6.3mm (1/4") standard stereo jack

Maximum output: 50 mW + 50 mW or higher (THD+N 1% or

less, into 32 Ω load)

Analog inputs

Mic inputs (MIC IN 1–4)

Control input/output

Balanced

Connectors: XLR-3-31 equivalent

(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

Input impedance: 2.2 kΩ

Rated input level (gain knob at MAX):

Vrms)

Rated input level (gain knob at MIN):

Vrms)

USB

Connector:

4-pin USB B-type

Transfer rate: USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbps)

−68 dBu (0.0003

−22 dBu (0.0616

Audio performance

Maximum input level: −6 dBu (0.3884 Vrms)

Headroom: 16 dB

Frequency response

MIC IN to OUTPUT(BALANCED)

Guitar inputs (GUITAR 5-6)

20 Hz – 20 kHz 1 dB (44.1/48 kHz, JEITA)

20 Hz – 40 kHz 2 dB (88.2/96 kHz, JEITA)

LINE IN to OUTPUT(BALANCED)

Unbalanced

(when GUITAR/LINE IN switch set to GUITAR ( ))

Connectors: 6.3mm (1/4") standard TS jacks

(Tip: HOT, Sleeve: GND)

Input impedance: 800 kΩ

20 Hz – 20 kHz 1 dB (44.1/48 kHz, JEITA)

20 Hz – 40 kHz 2 dB (88.2/96 kHz, JEITA)

S/N ratio

Rated input level (gain knob at MAX):

Vrms)

Rated input level (gain knob at MIN):

Vrms)

Maximum input level: +10 dBV (3.162 Vrms)

Headroom: 16 dB

−51 dBV (0.0028

−6 dBV (1.995

95 dB or higher (MIC IN to OUTPUT(BALANCED), gain knob

at MIN, JEITA)

95 dB or higher (LINE IN to OUTPUT(BALANCED), gain

knob at MIN, JEITA)

Distortion

Line inputs (LINE IN 5-6)

0.01% or less (MIC IN to OUTPUT(BALANCED), 1kHz sine

wave, at maximum input, JEITA)

0.01% or less (LINE IN to OUTPUT(BALANCED), 1kHz sine

wave, at maximum input, JEITA)

Balanced

(when GUITAR/LINE IN switch set to LINE IN ( ))

Connectors: 6.3mm (1/4") standard TRS jacks

(Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)

Input impedance: 10 kΩ

Rated input level (gain knob at MAX):

Vrms)

Rated input level (gain knob at MIN):

Vrms)

Crosstalk

90 dB or more (MIC IN to OUTPUT(BALANCED), 1 kHz)

90 dB or more (LINE IN to OUTPUT(BALANCED), 1 kHz)

−41 dBu (0.0069

+4 dBu (1.228

Maximum input level: +20 dBu (7.75 Vrms)

Headroom: 16 dB

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Computer system requirements

General

Check the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/) for the

latest information about supported operating systems.

Power

Specialized AC adapter (GPE248-120200-Z)

Power consumption

Windows

5.5W

Supported operating systems

External dimensions

Windows 8 (including 8.1) 32-bit

Windows 8 (including 8.1) 64-bit

Windows 7 32-bit SP1 or later

Windows 7 64-bit SP1 or later

Windows XP 32-bit SP3 or later

482.6 × 45 × 300.4 mm (width × height × depth)

Weight

2.9 Kg

Operating temperature range

(Windows Vista 32-bit/64-bit and Windows XP 64-bit are not

supported)

5–35 °C

Bundled software

Computer hardware requirements

SONAR LE (for Windows only)

Ableton Live Lite

Windows computer with a USB 2.0 port

CPU/processor speed

2 GHz or faster dual core processor (x86)

Memory

2 GB or more

CAUTION

Operation of this unit was confirmed using standard

computers that meet the above requirements. This does

not guarantee operation with all computers that meet the

above requirements. Even computers that meet the same

system requirements might have processing capabilities

that differ according to their settings and other operating

conditions

Mac OS X

Supported operating systems

Mavericks (10.9.1 or later)

Mountain Lion (10.8.4 or later)

Lion (10.7.5 or later)

Snow Leopard (10.6.8 or later)

Computer hardware requirements

Apple Macintosh computer with a USB 2.0 port

CPU/processor speed

2 GHz or faster dual core processor

Memory

2 GB or more

Supported audio drivers

ASIO 2.0, WDM (MME)

Core Audio

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Dimensional drawings

41.1mm

432.6mm

434.2mm

482.6mm

44mm 1mm

465mm

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Illustrations in this manual might differ in part from the actual product.

Specifications and external appearance might be changed without notification to improve the product.

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Audio flow diagram

Multitrack mode

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US-1200

TEAC CORPORATION

http://tascam.jp/

http://tascam.com/

http://teacmexico.net/

http://tascam.eu/

Phone: +81-42-356-9143

1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530 Japan

TEAC AMERICA, INC.

Phone: +1-323-726-0303

7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 USA

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Phone: +52-55-5010-6000

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TEAC UK LIMITED

Phone: +44-8451-302511

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TEAC EUROPE GmbH

http://tascam.eu/

Phone: +49-611-71580

Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany

TEAC SALES & TRADING(SHENZHEN) CO., LTD

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