IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS1 TASCAM US-16411 TASCAM US-1641USB connectionsUsing the included cable, connect the US-1641 to yourcomputer as shown in the illustration.NOTESome USB devices access the USB bus frequently. Toavoid dropouts and clicks in the audio signal, do notconnect other USB devices to the USB bus used bythe US-1641.USB keyboards and mouse are exceptions to this, andwill probably not cause problems.Audio connectionsConnect the output signal of your mic, guitar, keyboard,or other audio device to the US-1641, which will convertthe signal into digital audio and send it via USB to yourcomputer. Connect the output of the US-1641 to yourspeakers (via an amp) or headphones, so you will be ableto monitor the audio signals coming into the US-1641 orsignals being output from your computer.MicConnect your microphones to the MIC IN [1-8] jacks(XLR). If you are using a condenser microphone thatrequires phantom power, turn on the phantom power.NOTEYou can use more than eight microphones byconnecting them via an external mic pre-amp. In thiscase, connect the output of the mic pre-amp to theLINE IN [11-14] jacks on the rear panel.GuitarConnect your electric guitar and base guitar to the LINEIN/GUITAR [9-10] jacks and set the GUITAR-LINE INswitch to GUITAR.5 – ConnectionsVocalmicrophoneDrumsGuitarHeadphonesBass guitarMicrophonesExternalmic ampPowered speakers,or amp and speakersMicrophonesSound module,CD player, etc.USBComputerKeyboard