6 TASCAM US-2000TrademarksTASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC• Corporation.Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either•registered trademarks or trademarks of MicrosoftCorporation in the United States and/or other countries.Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS and Mac OS X are trademarks•of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Pentium and Intel are trademarks of Intel Corporation in•the U.S. and other countries.AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices,•Inc.Cubase is a registered trademark of Steinberg Media•Technologies GmbH. ASIO is a trademark of SteinbergMedia Technologies GmbH.Other company names, product names and logos in this•document are the trademarks or registered trademarks oftheir respective owners.Precautions and notes for placementand useThe operating temperature should be between 5°C and• 35°C (41°F and 95°F).Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for• correct operation.Do not place any object on the unit for heat dissipation.•Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generating• electrical device such as a power amplifier.Beware of condensationIf the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or usedafter a sudden temperature change, there is a danger ofcondensation; vapor in the air could condense on theinternal mechanism, making correct operation impossible.To prevent this, or if this occurs, let the player sit for one ortwo hours at the new room temperature before using.Cleaning the unitTo clean the unit, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth. Donot wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, benzene, paintthinner, ethyl alcohol or other chemical agents to clean theunit as they could damage the surface.1 − Introduction