Offers superior performance in a smaller package.

The Tascam US-122 MKII seamlessly continues the worldwide success of its predecessors, the US-122 and US-122L, offering improved recording quality from a USB MIDI interface further reduced in size. Since it doesn't require an additional power supply, this portable audio interface is perfect for creating stereo recordings with a laptop computer wherever you go. Or use it to substitute the on-board soundcard of your Windows or Macintosh computer to play back music or video files with better sound quality.

XLR microphone inputs with switchable phantom power and high-quality preamps are the basis for good-sounding recordings while input signals can be listened to by headphones with zero latency. Line-level sources or an instrument can be connected as well. The Tascam US-122 MKII has a mono switch, one MIDI input and one MIDI output, and a line output on RCA connectors.

The US-122MKII USB MIDI interface supports sample rates up to 24-bit/96kHz at resolution. While commercial audio CDs are produced at 44.1 kHz/16-bit, this interface offers you more than double the sample rate which means more detail for your recordings. (If you need four instead of two channels of simultaneous recording or playback and an additional digital I/O, have a look at the Tascam.

TASCAM US-122MKII USB 2.0 2-channel Audio/MIDI Interface Features:

• Provides two audio inputs and two audio outputs 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.)
• One MIDI input, one MIDI output
• USB 2.0 equipped (also supports USB 1.1)
• Up to 96-kHz/24-bit for high quality recordings
• Zero-latency hardware monitoring with level control and mono switch
• Level control for headphones and line output
• USB-powered, no AC adapter required
• Solid aluminum side panels
• Cubase LE4 included

TASCAM US-122MKII USB 2.0 2-channel Audio/MIDI Interface Includes:

• Cubase LE4 software

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TASCAM US-122MKII USB 2.0 2-channel Audio/MIDI Interface Specifications:

• Host computer compatibility:
  
  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
  
  Analogue audio inputs and outputs
• 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)
  
  Other inputs and outputs
• 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
• Frequency response (MIC IN to LINE OUT), 88.2/96 kHz sampling rate: 20 Hz – 40 kHz, +0.5/ 1.5 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio (LINE IN to LINE OUT, INPUT control set to LINE, 20 kHz LPF), Through ADC and DAC: 98 dB(A)
• Signal-to-noise ratio (LINE IN to LINE OUT, INPUT control set to LINE, 20 kHz LPF), Through direct monitor: 107 dB(A)
• Total harmonic distortion (LINE IN to LINE OUT, INPUT control set to LINE, 1 kHz, +20 dBu input, 20 kHz LPF), Through ADC and DAC: 0.0045%
• Total harmonic distortion (LINE IN to LINE OUT, INPUT control set to LINE, 1 kHz, +20 dBu input, 20 kHz LPF), Through direct monitor: 0.002%
  
  Power supply and other specifications
• Power supply: via USB (5 V, max. 500 mA)
• Operating temperature: 5 35 ° C
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 7.04" x 5.35" x 1.85" (179 x 136 x 47 mm)
• Weight: 0.7 kg
• Included accessories: USB cable, Cubase LE4

TASCAM US-122MKII USB 2.0 2-channel Audio/MIDI Interface

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Terrible clicking and popping

Posted by Anonymous Musician on Jan 27, 2010

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock/Blues

In theory this is a great product for a good price. In practice there is a very bad issue when recording. A noise occurs during input signal level rises and falls (i.e. when the SIG LED turn on and goes off). This renders all recordings useless, especially when you use it for guitar amp modeling with distortion. This is not a latency issue. Google "tascam us-122 mkii pops" and you will see what I mean. Lots of people are having the same issue and TASCAM offers no solution.

Apart from that it is OK. Very low latency, good playback quality. As long as you don't use it to record it performs good. But I guess this is a recording interface. Shame.

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Not Fully Compatible with Snow Leopard

Posted by Ratman420 from VT on Dec 1, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: All

In September, Tascam "officially" certified all of its audio interfaces for use in Snow Leopard, saying the devices were "fully functional" in the operating system. They lied. Neither the Tascam US-122l nor the Tascam US-122MKII is fully functional in Snow Leopard.

I bought the Tascam US-122l based on Tascam's "certification." I have a mid-2009 iMac (not the brand new version) and am running Snow Leopard. After receiving the interface I downloaded the most up-to-date drivers and firmware. However, the interface was not recognized as a in/out sound device in either Snow Leopard's "system preferences" or its "Audio MIDI Setup." I called Tascam customer support and talked to a very friendly and informative representative who basically told me that there was nothing that I could do about it, and that a driver might (eventually) be released that offers full support. I asked if the US-122MKII was fully functional in Snow Leopard (it had been released right after I bought the US-122l), and he said that on his computer it showed up in both system preferences and audio midi setup. Based on this information, I bought the US-122MKII, only to come across the same exact problem: Snow Leopard's system preferences would not detect the US-122mkii.

IMPORTANT: Both audio interfaces are fully functional in the audio programs I have (Ableton Live, GarageBand, Audacity). If all you want to use the interface for is audio in-out for such programs, you won't have any problems. However, if you want to be able to use the interface as your computer's main soundcard (ie:, to output all sound through the interface) you should not buy either interface for use in Snow Leopard. This ability is a big plus: for example, your iTunes music will likely sound much better coming through an audio interface than straight from your onboard sound card. Additionally, the ability to output all your sound through your interface means that you can keep your speaker cables connected to your interface at all times, without having to switch back to your computer after you've finished recording.

I don't know if there are any audio interfaces out there that are fully functional with Snow Leopard yet, but Tascam's are NOT and the company should not be claiming that they are.

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