Tascam Ministudio Creator US-42B Podcast Studio - Black

Tascam US-42B Ministudio Creator Broadcast Mixer

The Tascam MiNiSTUDIO Creator US-42B was created to give anyone the ability to broadcast their own listening programs to the world via the Internet. By using a specialized device with high-quality audio circuits for microphones and instruments, you lay the foundation for impressive sound in high quality. In addition, MiNiSTUDIO Creator offers some techniques to make your programs more interesting, to end up reaching more audiences. Professional broadcasters, for example, have the ability to call out jingles or claps, laughs and cheers at the touch of a button. With the sound pads of a MiNiSTUDIO Creator, you too can play such sounds at the touch of a button. There's also a ducking function that turns down the background music during announcements. And you have voice effects and room reverb at your disposal to liven up the atmosphere and increase the excitement of a program.

Did we say sound quality? Your listeners are more likely to feel engaged if you offer them sound they can easily understand. The audio circuits used in MiNiSTUDIO Creator come from music production equipment. Therefore, all you need to do is plug in a good microphone and you're all set for pure, crystal-clear sound.

Ease of use is also extremely important if you're going to be accessing the device repeatedly during broadcasts. That's why the user interface is designed with as few buttons and switches as possible, which can be used intuitively even by those who are not so familiar with audio devices. For the same reason, there are two different settings pages in the device software, where you

Features

• Richly featured audio interface for personal broadcasting, live gaming, film dubbing, and other situations that require two audio inputs and processing capabilities
• Supports ASIO, WDM, and Mac Core audio drivers
• Sample rates up to 96 kHz at 24-bit resolution
• Can be connected to an iOS device via an Apple camera adapter (Lightning USB, sold separately)
• USB audio compliance 2.0 for connection to iOS devices
• Can be powered via USB when connected to a computer
• Operation with popular DAW applications confirmed (Sonar, ProTools, Cubase, Live, Studio One, Garage Band)
• Operation with authoritative streaming and telephony applications confirmed
• Two HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) microphone preamps
• Two balanced XLR/TRS input jacks with switchable 48-volt phantom power
• Mini-jack microphone input (for a headset, for example)
• Headphones with microphone (4-pin connector) can be connected
• Additional input via stereo mini-jack for portable audio players and game consoles
• DSP effects (equalizer, compressor, reverb)
• Three illuminated and velocity-sensitive pads for recording jingles or other sound snippets
• Dedicated control for the volume of the reverb effect
• Dedicated switch for turning the voice effect on/off
• Dedicated switch starts transmission to the computer ("On Air")
• Presets for different purposes
• Lightweight construction, convenient for mobile use
• Two attachment points for standard camera strap

Technical Data

Audio Data

• Sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
• Quantization: 16/24 bit

Microphone Inputs

• Connectors: 2x XLR 3pin via combo jack
• Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ
• Nominal input level (VOLUME at MAX): -65 dBu (0.0004 Vrms)
• Nominal input level (VOLUME at MAX): -20 dBu (0.0775 Vrms)
• Maximum input gain: 45 dB

Instrument Inputs

• Connectors: 2x 6.3 mm jack via combo jack
• Input impedance: 1 MΩ or higher
• Maximum input gain: 45 dB

Microphone inputs (with power supply for small microphones)

• Connector: 1x 3.5 mm mini jack
• Input impedance: 5 kΩ or higher
• Maximum input gain: 45 dB

Line Input

• Connector: 1x 3.5 mm mini jack
• Input impedance: 5 kΩ or higher
• Maximum input level: +7.7 dBV (2.427 Vrms)

Line Outputs (LINE OUT R/L)

• Connectors: 2x RCA
• Output impedance: 200 Ω or higher
• Nominal output level: -10 dBu (0.316 Vrms)
• Maximum output level: +6 dBu (1.995 Vrms)

Headphone Outputs

• Connectors: 6.3 mm stereo jack / 3.5 mm mini-jack, 4-pin / 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
• Maximum output power: 15 mW + 15 mW or more (THD+N: 0.1% or less, at 32 Ω)

USB

• Connection: 4-pin USB socket, type B
• Data rate: USB 2.0 High-Speed (480 Mbit/s)
• Power supply (DC IN 5V): USB, type Micro-B

Performance Data Audio

• Microphone preamplifier equivalent input noise: -120 dBu or less (150 Ω, VOLUME set to MAX).
• Frequency range: 20 Hz - 40 kHz
• Impurity margin: 100 dB or more (inputs 1/2 to line output, VOLUME to MIN, JEITA)
• Distortion: 0.005% or less (inputs 1/2 to line output, 1 kHz sine tone, nominal input level and maximum output level, JEITA)
• Crosstalk attenuation: 95 dB or more (inputs 1/2 to line output, 1 kHz sine tone, JEITA)

System Requirements

• Windows-compatible PC with USB 2.0 port (or higher) / Windows 7 or higher / 2 GHz or faster dual-core processor (x86) / 2 GB RAM or more / ASIO 2.0, WDM audio driver
• Apple Macintosh with USB 2.0 port (or higher) / macOS High Sierra (10.13) / 2 GHz or faster dual-core processor / 2 GB RAM or more / Core Audio driver
• iOS 14 / iPadOS 14, iOS 13 / iPadOS 13, iOS 12, iOS 11

Power Supply

• Operation with computer: USB connection
• Operation with iOS device: USB power supply with 5 V and a current output of at least 700 mA / Separate battery pack with 5 V and a current output of at least 700 mA
• Power consumption: 2.5 W

General

• Operating temperature range: 5-35 °C
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 200 x 130 x 40 mm
• Weight: 0,5 kg