IMPORTANTContents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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

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Overview................................................

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Features..................................................

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What is in the package...........................

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

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Trademarks.............................................

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Precautions and notes for placement

 

and use...................................................

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

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

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2 – Parts of the US-144MKII..........

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Top panel................................................

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Front panel...........................................

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Rear panel............................................

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

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System requirements............................

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Windows.........................................

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

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

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Installing the driver for Windows....

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Installing the driver for Mac OS X...

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

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Frequently asked installation

 

questions and answers (FAQ) .........

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Settings on your computer...................

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Installing Cubase LE4...........................

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4 – US-144 MKII Control panel

 

settings..................................

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Overview..............................................

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Control panel settings..........................

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Audio Performance.........................

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Sample Clock Source.......................

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Digital Output Format.....................

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“ch1 and ch2” and “ch3 and ch4”. 18

LINE OUTPUTS and DIGITAL

 

OUTPUT..........................................

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USB 1.1 Mode Input Selection........

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5 – Connections...........................

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USB connections...................................

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Audio connections................................

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Mic..................................................

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Guitar..............................................

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Sound module/MD/CD etc. (digital

 

connection).....................................

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Keyboard/drum machine/sound

 

module/cassette deck/MD/CD etc.

 

(analog connection)........................

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Analog record player.......................

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Monitor speakers............................

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Headphones....................................

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MIDI connections.................................

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

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Windows XP and Windows Media

 

Player....................................................

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Windows Vista and Windows Media

 

Player....................................................

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

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Cubase LE4...........................................

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7 – MIDI Implementation Chart.. 27

8 – Troubleshooting....................

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9 – Specifications.........................

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Input/output ratings.............................

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Analog audio input/outupt .............

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Digital audio input/output..............

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

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Audio performance...............................

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Computer requirements.......................

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Windows.........................................

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Macintosh.......................................

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General.................................................

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Dimensions...........................................

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