USB 2.0 Four-channel Audio & MIDI Interface

The Tascam US-144 MKII seamlessly continues the worldwide success of its highly popular predecessor, the US144. Tascam US-144MKII offers superior recording quality from a unit further reduced in size. Since it doesn’t require an additional power supply, the US144 MKII makes the ideal portable audio/MIDI interface, which is perfect for creating 4-channel recordings from analogue and digital sources with a laptop computer.

Tascam US-144 MKII also features XLR microphone inputs with switchable phantom power and high-quality preamps that provide good quality sounding recordings, while input signals can be listened to by headphones with zero latency. Line-level and digital sources or an instrument can be connected as well. And there are separate level controls for the line and headphones outputs, a mono switch, MIDI input and MIDI output, as well as a coaxial SPDIF output.

The US-144 MKII supports sample rates up to 96 kHz at 24-bit resolution. While commercial audio CDs are produced at 44.1 kHz/16-bit, the Tascam US144 MKII USB Audio Interface offers you more than double the sample rate which means more detail for your recordings. (If you’re fine with two audio channels and you don’t need a digital I/O, have a look at the Tascam US-122 MKII.)

Tascam US-144 MKII Features:

• Provides four audio inputs and four audio outputs (two analogue, two digital) for a Windows or Macintosh computer
• Two XLR mic inputs
• Switchable phantom power (48 volt)
• High-quality, low-noise mic preamps
• Two analogue line inputs (one switchable to high impedance for use with guitars, basses, etc.)
• Stereo digital audio input and output (input: SPDIF, output: selectable SPDIF or AES/EBU)
• MIDI input, MIDI output
• Up to 96-kHz/24-bit for high quality recordings
• Zero-latency hardware monitoring with level control and mono switch
• Separate controls for output level and headphones volume
• USB 2.0 equipped (also supports USB 1.1)
• USB-powered, no AC adapter required
• Solid aluminum side panels
• Cubase LE4 included

Tascam US-144M KII Specifications:

• Mic input: XLR, balanced
• Nominal input level: –58 dBu (INPUT control set to MIC); –14 dBu (INPUT control set to LINE)
• Maximum input level: +2 dBu (INPUT control set to LINE)
• Headroom: 16 dB
• Input impedance: 2.2 kOhm
• Line input: 6.3-mm jack, unbalanced
• Nominal input level: –40 dBu (INPUT control set to MIC); +4 dBu (INPUT control set to LINE)
• Maximum input level: +20 dBu (INPUT control set to LINE)
• Headroom: 16 dB
• Input impedance: 15 kOhm
• Guitar input (LINE/GUITAR IN R, GUITAR position): 6.3-mm jack, unbalanced
• Nominal input level: –51 dBu (INPUT control set to MIC); –7 dBu (INPUT control set to LINE)
• Maximum input level: +9 dBV (INPUT control set to LINE)
• Headroom: 16 dB
• Input impedance: 1 MOhm
• Line output (LINE OUT): RCA, unbalanced
• Nominal output level: –10 dBV
• Maximum output level: +6 dBV
• Output impedance: 200 Ohm
• Phones output (PHONES): 6.3-mm stereo jack
• Maximum output power: 18 mW + 18 mW (32 Ohm)
• Digital input (DIGITAL IN): RCA (coaxial)
• Format: IEC 60958-3 (SPDIF)
• Digital output (DIGITAL OUT): RCA (coaxial)
• Format: IEC 60958-3 (SPDIF) or IEC 60958-4 (AES/EBU), selectable via the software control panel
• MIDI IN and MIDI OUT: 5-pin DIN connector (conform to MIDI specification)
• USB port: USB series B connector (4-pin)
• Format: USB 2.0 High speed (480 MHz); USB 2.0 Full speed (12 MHz, USB 1.1 equivalent)
• Audio performance - Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz; 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz (USB 2.0, High-speed only)
• Bit depth: 16/24 bit
• Frequency response (MIC IN to LINE OUT): 44.1/48 kHz sampling rate 20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/–1 dB; 88.2/96 kHz sampling rate 20 Hz – 40 kHz, +0.5/–1.5 dB
• Windows Operating systems: Windows XP 32 bit SP2/SP3, Windows XP 64 bit SP2, Windows Vista 32 bit SP2, Windows Vista 64 bit SP2 or later
• Computer: Windows® compatible computer with a USB port (USB 2.0 is recommended)
• CPU/clock: Pentium 4 1.4 GHz or faster; AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz or faster (or equivalent processor)
• Memory: 512 MB or more for Windows XP 32-bit and Windows Vista 32-bit, 1 GB or more for Windows XP 64-bit and Windows Vista 64-bit
• Macintosh Operating systems: Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X 10.5.6 or later
• Computer: Apple® Macintosh® series equipped with a USB port as standard equipment
• CPU/clock: Power PC G4, 1 GHz or faster, or Intel processor
• Memory: 512 MB or more
• Power supply: via USB (5 V, max. 500 mA)
• Operating temperature: 5–35 °C
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 179 mm x 136 mm x 47 mm
• Weight: 0.7 kg
• Included accessories: USB cable, Cubase LE4