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Tascam US144 USB 2.0 Audio and MIDI InterfaceThe Tascam US-144, their follow-up to the mega popular US-122, delivers everything you'd want in a portable audio-MIDI interface and more.
Record two tracks at a time with zero latency; whether you have a PC or a Mac, your song ideas go down in real time, real easy. Its size means you can take it anywhere you take your laptop, yet it's packed with features that make buying it an audio no-brainer. MIDI input and output, high quality mic inputs, 96kHz/24-bit recording (better than CD quality)-all the stuff you'd want without the fluff you wouldn't. The US-144: the answer to your recording needs. Tascam US144 Features
- 2 XLR mic inputs with phantom power
- S/PDIF Digital Input & Output
- 2 analog line inputs (1 switchable to high impedance for use with guitars, basses, etc.)
- 1 MIDI input, 1 MIDI output
- USB 2.0 equipped (also supports USB 1.1)
- Up to 96kHz/24-bit for high quality recordings
- Zero-latency hardware monitoring
- Separate headphone output & level controls
- Bus powered for use with any PC or Mac, including laptops
Tascam US-144 Audio Specifications
Nominal Input Levels
- MIC IN L and R (XLR balanced): –58 dBu (TRIM=max) to –14 dBu (TRIM=min)
- MIC/LINE-GUITAR L and R in MIC/LINE position (quarter-inch jack, unbalanced): –40 dBu (TRIM=max) to +4 dBu (TRIM=min)
- MIC/LINE-GUITAR R in GUITAR position (quarter-inch jack, unbalanced): –51 dBu (TRIM=max) to –7 dBu (TRIM=min)
Maximum Input Levels
- MIC L and R (XLR balanced): +2 dBu (TRIM=min)
- MIC/LINE-GUITAR L and R MIC/LINE position (quarter-inch jack, unbalanced): +20 dBu (TRIM=min)
- MIC/LINE-GUITAR R in GUITAR position (quarter-inch jack, unbalanced): +9 dBu (TRIM=min)
Input Impedance
- MIC IN L and R (XLR balanced): 2.4 kOhms
- MIC/LINE-GUITAR L and R in MIC/LINE position (quarter-inch jack, unbalanced): 10 kOhms
- MIC/LINE-GUITAR R in GUITAR position (quarter-inch jack, unbalanced): 1 MOhms
Nominal Output Level
- LINE OUT (RCA unbalanced): –10 dBV
Maximum Output Level
- LINE OUT (RCA unbalanced): +6 dBV
Output Impedance
- LINE OUT (RCA unbalanced) 100 Ohms
Maximum Output Power
- PHONES (quarter-inch stereo jack): 14 mW + 14 mW (32 Ohms)
Audio Performance
Other Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
- Dimensions: External dimensions (w x h x d) 147 x 192 x 48 mm
- Weight: 1 Kg
- Power: Supplied via USB 5V, maximum current 500 mA
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 3 people rated this item  | Eric M. from South St. Paul, MN, USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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| | | Subject: | Great intro package | | Quality:
| This unit is a very sturdy package. Everything is well placed. The body is very heavy, which makes me think quality whenever I pick it up. | | Features:
| I really like the separate XLR and 1/4" jacks. The knobs, though very flat, are very easy to operage, and most of it is laid out very logically. | | Ease of Use:
| This is more of a comment on Cubase LE 4 than the Tascam unit itself, which is phenomenally easy to use. Cubase LE4 is a bit of a mystery most of the time, and I have had to discover several "features" on my own. | | Value:
| This is the best part. I was able to start recording right off the back, and was able to get a huge bang for my buck by having a song written, recorded, mixed and exported in about an hour. | | Appearance:
| It was much bigger than I thought, but it is about what I expected. The rubber ends are great, as they keep the thing from slipping off my desk easily if I happen to walk away from the computer with my guitar on my back without disconnecting the Instrument cable from the unit first. | | Skill Level:
| Beginner | | Date submitted:
| 08/06/09 | | Do you own this product?:
| Yes |
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