Tascam US-144 User Manual
TASCAM US-144
9 – Specifications and performance
Audio performance
Signal-to-noise ratio
LINE IN (through ADC and DAC) to LINE
OUT
OUT
> 96 dB (A-weighted, TRIM=min., input
impedance at 40 Ω)
impedance at 40 Ω)
LINE IN (through direct monitor) to LINE
OUT
OUT
> 100 dB (A-weighted, TRIM=min., input
impedance 40 Ω)
impedance 40 Ω)
Total harmonic distortion (THD+N, 22 Hz to 22 kHz)
LINE IN (through ADC and DAC) to LINE
OUT
OUT
< 0.006% (1 kHz sine +20 dBu input,
TRIM=min.)
TRIM=min.)
LINE IN (through direct monitor) to LINE
OUT
OUT
< 0.0.04% (1 kHz sine +20 dBu input,
TRIM=min.)
TRIM=min.)
Other characteristics
Digital audio
A/D Conversion (AK5381)
24-bit/96 kHz, 27.6 samples delay
D/A Conversion (AK4384)
24-bit/96 kHz, 19.3 samples delay
MIDI
MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports (DIN 5-pin)
Conform to MIDI standards
USB
USB port (down stream connector)
USB 2.0 Format
Host computer compatibility
Operating system
Windows
Windows XP
Macintosh
Mac OS 10.3.9 or later
Communication
USB 2.0
Audio/MIDI interface
protocols
protocols
Windows
ASIO, ASIO2, GSIF2, WDM
Macintosh
CoreAudio, CoreMIDI (OS X)
Bundled software
Cubase LE (for Windows or Macintosh),
Gigastudio 3 LE (Windows only)
Gigastudio 3 LE (Windows only)