Overview Of Operation Modes; Using The Unit As A Microphone Preamp; Using The Unit As An Audio Interface; Using The Unit As A Digital Mixer - Tascam Celesonic US-20x20 Manual Del Usuario

Overview of operation modes

Press the MODE button on the front of the unit to switch the
operation mode.
The MODE indicator lights for the currently active operation
mode.
This unit has the following three operation modes.
MIC PRE
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The unit functions as a microphone preamp.
AUDIO I/F
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The unit functions as an audio interface.
MIXER
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The unit functions as a digital mixer.

Using the unit as a microphone preamp

1. Press the MODE button on the front of the unit to set it to
MIC PRE.
"MIC PRE" appears in the MODE display area at the top of the
Settings Panel.
2. Click the "OUTPUT SETTING" tab on the Settings Panel to
open the "OUTPUT SETTING" page.
NOTE
When the unit is in MIC PRE mode, you cannot make
settings on the "OUTPUT SETTING" page.

Using the unit as an audio interface

1. Press the MODE button on the front of the unit to set it to
AUDIO I/F.
"AUDIO INTERFACE" appears in the MODE display area at the
top of the Settings Panel.
2. Click the "OUTPUT SETTING" tab on the Settings Panel to
open the "OUTPUT SETTING" page.
3. Click the output signal selection area on the "OUTPUT
SETTING" page, and set the signal output from each output
jack.
Options: MASTER L/MASTER R, AUX 1 – AUX 4,
COMPUTER 1 – COMPUTER 20
4. The signal destination selected in step 3 will be shown in the
connection display area on the "OUTPUT SETTING" page.

Using the unit as a digital mixer

1. Press the MODE button on the front of the unit to set it to
MIXER.
"DIGITAL MIXER" appears in the MODE display area at the top
of the Settings Panel.
2. Click the "OUTPUT SETTING" tab on the Settings Panel to
open the "OUTPUT SETTING" page.
3. Click the output signal selection area on the "OUTPUT
SETTING" page, and set the signal output from each output
jack.
Options: MASTER L/MASTER R, AUX 1 – AUX 4
4. The signal destination selected in step 3 will be shown in the
connection display area on the "OUTPUT SETTING" page.
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Changing sampling frequency

In mic preamp and digital mixer modes
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Use the following settings to change the sampling frequency
(44.1 kHz by default) in mic preamp and digital mixer modes.
Windows
Control Panel w Sound window w Speakers TASCAM
US-20x20 w Properties (p) w US-20x20 Properties
Advanced tab w Default Format
Mac
Applications folder w Utilities folder w Audio MIDI Setup
w Audio Devices window w US-20x20 w Format
NOTE
In mic preamp and digital mixer modes, the sampling
frequency can also be changed from DAW software.
In audio interface mode
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Set it using your DAW software.
Input and output channels in mic preamp
mode
In mic preamp mode, the routings between input and output
channels are fixed as shown below.
Input/output channels at 44.1/48kHz sampling
frequency
Input
MIC/INST IN1
MIC/INST IN2
MIC/LINE IN3
MIC/LINE IN4
MIC/LINE IN5
MIC/LINE IN6
MIC/LINE IN7
MIC/LINE IN8
MIC/INST IN1-2 + MIC/LINE IN3-8*
MIC/INST IN1-2
MIC/INST IN1-2
* The possible number of input channels depends on the
sampling frequency setting. For details, see "Input/output
channels in mic preamp mode" in "7 – Installation" of the
Reference Manual.
You can use the gain knobs of the channels to adjust each of
their output levels.
NOTE
When shipped new from the factory, the LINE OUT 1–2
knob is set at its minimum value, so no signal will be output
from the LINE OUT 1–2 jacks. When using this unit in mic
preamp mode, set the LINE OUT 1–2 knob to its maximum
value.
Output
LINE OUT 1
LINE OUT 2
LINE OUT 3
LINE OUT 4
LINE OUT 5
LINE OUT 6
LINE OUT 7
LINE OUT 8
OPTICAL OUT
COAXIAL OUT
LINE OUT 9-10