TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR 15• If you connect this unit to a laptop computer thatis running on battery power and set the IN 1/IN2 jack input switch (5 or 8) to , the computerbattery charge will be used more quickly.8 Connecting guitarsWhen connecting a guitar or bass guitar directly tothis unit, use the IN 1 or IN 2 jack (1 or 3) on thetop of the unit and set the switch for that jack (5 or8) to .8 Connecting other audio equipmentConnect other audio equipment to the externalinput jack on the front of the unit.Use the output level setting of the connected deviceto adjust the input level.8 Connecting monitor speakersConnect monitor speakers (powered speakers withunbalance connections) to the LINE OUT L/R jacks onthe back of the unit.Use the line output knob (7) on the top of the unitto adjust the speaker volume.8 Connecting headphonesConnect headphones to a headphones jack (standardstereo jack (t) or stereo mini jack (y)) on the frontof the unit.NOTEThe same signals are output from both thestandard stereo jack and the stereo mini jack.CAUTIONBefore connecting headphones, use theheadphones knob (6) to minimize the volume.Failure to do so could result in a sudden loudnoise that could harm hearing, for example.Opening the Settings PanelYou can use the Settings Panel to make settings for thevarious functions of this unit. You can also check theversions of the firmware and software used by the unit.You can open the Settings Panel in the following ways.WindowsWindows 10• Click the Windows Start button, select “All apps”and then select “MiNiSTUDIO Settings Panel”under TASCAM.Windows 8.1• You can also left-click the Start button to open theStart screen, and click the button to open theApps screen. On this screen, click “MiNiSTUDIOSettings Panel” under TASCAM to open it.Windows 7• Click the Windows Start button, select “AllPrograms” and then select “MiNiSTUDIO SettingsPanel” under TASCAM.Mac• Using the Finder, open the Applications folderand click “MiNiSTUDIO Settings Panel” to openthe Settings Panel.Settings Panel overviewThe Settings Panel has two tabbed pages.Click a tab at the top of the Settings Panel to openthat page.• EASY: This shows the current status of the driverand information about connections. You canalso make various settings.• EXPERT: Make built-in mixer and effect settingson this page.NOTEWhen you open the Settings Panel, it will open inthe same state as when last closed.Using the Settings Panel menu barClick “Mode Presets”, “Initialize” or “Extra Effects” atthe top left of the menu bar on either the “EASY” or“EXPERT” tab of the Settings Panel to open the corre-sponding menu screen.8 Mode Presets (Windows only)Set the CREATOR/BROADCAST switch on theunit to CREATOR to use this.CREATOR (default)The settings of this preset are suitable whenusing commercially-available DAW software, forexample. Input signals are handled as stereo,and the DAW software output can be monitored.In addition, on the “EXPERT” tab, the ASIOsetting will be set to “OFF” and the “OUTPUT”setting will be set to “STEREO” automatically.i KaraokeThe settings of this preset are suitable forInternet karaoke, for example.When set to BROADCAST, a loop back functionusing a different route will be enabled automati-cally. Set ASIO to “ON” if you want to use compatibleVST plug-ins to add echo or other effects.When using the MiNiSTUDIO built-in effects, setASIO to “OFF”.i TalkingThe settings of this preset are for using Skypeand other conversation applications.