Tascam Us-122 With Osx 10.3.2, compatable? Options

[mintbill]

HELPP! I have just bought the tascam US-122 to use with my 500MHz G3 iBook (dual USB) running Panther, and I can't get it to recognize the unit. I have installed the Panther version of the driver & software from the Tascam site and no matter what I try the USB light will not come on, nor will the App. recognize the unit.

In frustration I installed the SW on my work mac (15" G4 Powerbook) and it all works fine.

Both machines are running the same version of Panther, same cables were used, same everything!

Can anyone help? Tascam's customer support is nonexistent...

[xingu]

Welcome to MacMusic judy - no need to feel apologetic!

First things first - the software that ships with the Tascam interfaces is not compatible with OSX. I believe Giga is PC only (not positive) and Cubasis will only run in OS9 (the real OS9, not classic). However, SoundStudio should work.

So it sounds like you're having no problems getting a signal in the 122. If you select the 122 as your sound output source (as you should) you won't be able to listen through your iBook speakers. Rather, you'll need to hook the 122 up to monitors or headphones. Since you got the computer's output through the 122 with your phones, you're on track. As for not hearing the guitar, I'm thinking that perhaps you don't have the direct monitoring switch on or the direct monitoring volume knob isn't turned up. Also, make sure your input is switched to guitar to bring the signal up to line level.

Once this is worked out, you'll probably need to select the 122 as a recording input source within SoundStudio. I'm not familiar with that app, but I'll guess there's some kind of audio preferences panel to do this.

BTW, Tascam took their forums down sometime last year when they began redesigning their website. Not sure if they have plans to bring them back or not, but that would be a shame, as it was a great resource. Meanwhile, feel free to come here with your problems.