8 – Troubleshooting

33Click the Audio tab, and set the

Default device:” for “Sound playback” and “Sound recording” to “TASCAM US-144MKII.”

Windows Vista

11Shut down all applications, and open the “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu.

22 Open “Sound.”

NOTE

If the above item does not appear, click “Hardware and Sound” and it will appear.

33Click the “Playback” tab, right-clickSpeakers US-144MK2 and click the “Set Default” button.

Mac OS X11Shut down all applications and open “System Preferences.”

22 Open “Sound.”

33From the output tab, select “US- 144MKII output.”

After completing the settings, restart the computer and check the playback sound.

Depending on the application you are using, it might also be necessary to make other device settings in addition to those above.

In particular, since DAW 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 LE4 software, see the manual on the included CD-ROM.

•• The sound breaks up or there is noise.

The load on the computer causes sound to break up and noise to occur.

Methods to reduce the load on the computer are introduced below.

1)If a wireless LAN, antivirus software and other software that run in the background are operating, they regularly put burdens on the computer, which can cause sound to break up and noise.

Stop wireless LAN transmission, antivirus software and other software running in the background when using this unit.

2)Set the buffer size in the DAW software that you are using to a larger value.

NOTE

•• Consult the maker of your DAW software for methods to reduce its burden on your computer.

•• If you are not using a DAW, try setting the “Audio Performance” sitting in the driver for this unit to “High Latency.”

3)Change the settings of your computer so that they are optimal for audio processing.

Windows XP

11Right-clickMy Computer” and select “Properties.”22 Click the “Advanced” tab.33Click “Settings” in the “Performance” section.

44On the “Performance Option” screen, select the “Adjust for Best Performance” option.

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