TASCAM US-1800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface
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A versatile 16-in/4-out, 24-bit/96kHz interface bundled with Cubase LE5.
The US-1800 audio interface from TASCAM gives you 16 inputs and 4 outputs and allow you to transmit your music to and from your Mac or Windows over high-speed USB 2.0 connection. The US-1800 also features 8 XLR microphone inputs with phantom power and 60dB of clean gain. Six balanced line inputs are also provided, as well as stereo S/PDIF digital and MIDI in and out.
Included with the US-1800 is Cubase LE5 workstation software from Steinberg. This 48-track audio workstation includes must-have features like automation, plug-ins, mixing, editing and MIDI tracks. Cubase LE5 uses standard VST plug-ins for adding virtual instruments and effects.
Features
- 16 simultaneous inputs
- 4 simultaneous outputs
- 14 analog inputs
- (8x) XLR Mic inputs with phantom power
- (2x) 1/4" TRS LINE/GUITAR inputs on the front panel
- (4x) 1/4" TRS LINE inputs on the rear panel
- Stereo S/PDIF Digital Input/Output
- Zero-latency hardware monitoring
- Independent monitor and headphone outputs
- Stereo monitor output (DAW return (stereo) and input (mono))
- 16-channel MIDI input and output
- USB 2.0 connection to Mac/Windows
- Up to 96kHz/24-bit audio resolution
- Cubase LE 5 48-track workstation software included
- ASIO and Core Audio support
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Mac OS X compatible
Includes
- AC adaptor (TASCAM PS-1225L)
- Power cord set for AC adaptor
- USB cable
- CD-ROM (containing driver)
- DVD-ROM (Cubase LE 5)
- Cubase LE 5 Quick Start Guide
- Rackmounting screw kit
- Warranty card
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US-1800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface Specifications:
- Input/output ratings
- Analog audio input/output
- MIC inputs (Balanced) terminals (MIC IN 1-8)
- Connector: XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
- Input impedance: 2.2 kΩ
- Nominal input level: –2 dBu (0.615 Vrms)
- Minimum input level: –58 dBu (0.00098 Vrms)
- Maximum input level: +14 dBu (3.882 Vrms)
- Guitar inputs (Unbalanced) terminals (GUITAR 9-10)
- Connector: 6.3mm (1/4") TS Standard phone jack (Tip: HOT, Sleeve: GND)
- Input impedance: 700 kΩ
- Nominal input level: -6dBV (0.501 Vrms)
- Minimum input level: -52dBV (0.0025 Vrms)
- Maximum input level: +10dBV (3.162 Vrms)
- Line input (Balanced) terminals (Line IN 9-10)
- Connector: 6.3mm (1/4") TRS Standard phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
- Input impedance: 10 kΩ
- Nominal input level: +4dBu (1.228 Vrms)
- Minimum input level: -42dBu (0.0062 Vrms)
- Maximum input level: +20dBu (7.746 Vrms)
- Line input (Balanced) terminals (Line IN 11-14)
- Connector: 6.3mm (1/4") TRS Standard phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
- Input impedance: 10 kΩ Nominal input level: -10dBV (0.3162 Vrms)/+4dBu (1.228 Vrms) Maximum input level: +6dBV (1.995 Vrms)/+20dBu (7.746 Vrms)
- Line output (Balanced) terminals (Line OUT 1-4)
- Connector: 6.3mm (1/4") TRS Standard phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
- Output impedance: 100Ω
- Nominal output level: +4dBu (1.228 Vrms)
- Maximum output level: +24dBu (12.277 Vrms)
- Monitor output (Balanced) terminals (Monitor L/R)
- Connector: 6.3mm (1/4") TRS Standard phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
- Output impedance: 100Ω
- Nominal output level: +4dBu (1.228 Vrms)
- Maximum output level: +24dBu (12.277 Vrms)
- Headphone output jack (PHONES)
- Connector: 6.3mm (1/4") Standard Stereo phone jack
- Maximum output: 50 mW + 50 mW (1kHz, 1%, 32Ω load)
- Digital audio input/output
- Coaxial (DIGITAL IN) terminal
- Connector: RCA pin jack
- Compatible signal format: IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF)
- Input impedance: 75Ω Level: 0.5 Vp-p/75Ω
- Coaxial (DIGITAL OUT) terminal
- Connector: RCA pin jack
- Compatible signal format: Selectable in the Control
- Panel between IEC60958 Consumer (S/PDIF) and
- IEC958 Professional (AES/EBU)
- Output impedance: 75Ω
- Level: 0.5 Vp-p/75Ω
- Control input/output
- MIDI input (MIDI IN) jack
- Connector: DIN 5 pin
- Format: Standard MIDI format
- MIDI output (MIDI OUT) jack
- Connector: DIN 5 pi
- Format: Standard MIDI format
- USB terminal
- Connector: USB B type 4 pin
- Format: USB 2.0 High speed (480 MHz)
- Audio performance
- Frequency response
- 20Hz-20kHz, +1/-1dB (44.1/48kHz)
- 20Hz-40kHz, +1/-3dB (88.2/96kHz)
- (MIC IN-Line OUT, Gain knob set to minimum, JEITA)
- Signal-to-noise ratio
- 96dB or more (MIC IN-Line OUT, Gain knob set to
- minimum, 44.1kHz, JEITA)
- Total harmonic distortion
- Less than 0.01% (MIC IN-Line OUT, Gain knob set to minimum, JEITA)
- Dimensions (WxHxD)
- Without projections: 482.6mm x 44mm x 280mm/19" x 1.732" x 11.02"
- With projections: 482.6mm x 44mm x 300.4mm/19" x 1.732" x 11.83"
- Weight: 3.1kg/6.834lb.
- Operating temperature
- 5 to 35°C/41 to 95°:F
- General
- Sampling frequency: 44.1/48/88.2/96kHz
- Quantization bit rate: 16/24-bit
- Power: Exclusive AC adaptor (TASCAM PS-1225L, included)
- AC input: 100-240 V, 1.0 A DC output: +12 V, 2.0 A
- Power consumption: 7.2W
- Computer requirements
- Windows
- Supported Operating system
- Windows XP 32-bit SP2 or later (Excluding Media Center Edition)
- Windows XP 64-bit SP2 or later
- Windows Vista 32-bit SP2 or later
- Windows Vista 64-bit SP2 or later
- Windows 7 32-bit
- Windows 7 64-bit
- Supported computer system
- Windows compatible computer with a USB2.0 port
- CPU/clock: Pentium 4 1.4GHz or faster AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz or faster (or equivalent processor)
- Memory: 512MB or more for Windows XP 32-bit and Windows Vista 32-bit
- 1GB or more for Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit and Windows 7 32-bit
- 2GB or more for Windows 7 64-bit
- Macintosh
- Supported operating system:
- Mac OS X v10.5.8 for Intel processor, or Power PC G4 Mac OS X v10.6 or later for Intel processor
- Supported computer system:
- Apple Macintosh series equipped with a USB port as standard equipment
- CPU/clock: Intel processor, or Power PC G4
- Memory: 1GB or more
Review Snapshot®
by PowerReviews(based on 56 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
77%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (14)
- Good audio (14)
- Durable (10)
- Versatile (9)
- Compact (8)
Cons
Best Uses
- Home studio (14)
- Amateur recording (13)
- Professional recording (7)
- Outdoor events / games (5)
- Performances (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (10), Professional musician (10)
Most Liked Positive Review
Best Value Out There!!!
Picked up the US-1800 to record my band's demo on (as well as get my home studio up and running). So far I've had the thing for one day and my mind is...Read complete review
Picked up the US-1800 to record my band's demo on (as well as get my home studio up and running). So far I've had the thing for one day and my mind is blown.16 inputs, 8 xlr with pre's, 2 digital ins, 2 guitar/bass ins. WHAT???!! Simply put there is NO other interface out there that can get you that many inputs for this price. You'll spend $500 at least for mediocre equipment (like presonus stuff)...not only is this thing cheap (which makes it perfect for our low budget demo), but it performs really well.So far I've had this thing running just about every type of mic and instrument we could throw at it today and it really impressed me. I figured for the price the thing would be really noisy...no noise at all and not a single problem with latency despite the USB connection. Had it all hooked up in less than 5 minutes with my MacBook Pro and was recording in Logic a few minutes after that.Now that the good part is out of the way...time to address the bad things (which are rather minimal):1. The phantom power switch was not designed very well. It gives you the option to run +48v to either inputs 1-4 or 5-8. Biiiiigggg issue if you're recording drums that require more than 4 dynamic mics. You would have to run any other dynamics through an external pre-amp into one of the line inputs. Luckily, I play a 4 piece kit so I was unaffected, but I can see this being a serious issue for someone, phantom power should be selectable per input, it'll blow out dynamics real quick.2. Headphone output could be better. Then again that's a quick fix with a quality headphone amp through one of the outputs in the back, a lot of interfaces skimp on the headphone out quality.Overall this interface is absolutely killer for the price. There's literally no other way to properly record drums for under this price. You will not be disappointed. Build quality is even good, all metal casing, gain/volume knobs have a solid, expensive feel to them, all the inputs are solid connections as well. For those of you having issues: maybe you should be looking at your COMPUTER AND DAW instead of the interface. I'm running a MBP with 4gb of RAM. No issues here....your interface can only run as good as your computer can.
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Most Liked Negative Review
os x drivers need work
you can't get more inputs/outputs for the money, that's for sure. Though the headphone output is a hardwired copy of the monitor output, there are two additional line outputs you can use to...Read complete review
you can't get more inputs/outputs for the money, that's for sure. Though the headphone output is a hardwired copy of the monitor output, there are two additional line outputs you can use to drive a separate headphone mix, or to sidechain outboard equipment, etc.
The main issue is that the os x drivers are pretty bad. This is *not* a class-compliant core audio device, meaning you *must* install Tascam's driver to use it on OS X. The driver eats inordinate amounts of CPU on my late '08 macbook pro (which I've used with many other higher cost professional interfaces with no problem).
I suspect (hope) Tascam will sort this out with a new version of their driver (though I've already got the 2.0 version installed and it's just as bad).
Overall though, not bad at all for the money and cpu issues can be worked around in a pinch.
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Pros
- Clear Sound
- Simple Use
- Versatile
- Works With Reaper
Cons
- Headphone Monitor Limited
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
Comments about TASCAM US-1800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface:
I am using it with Reaper v4 on Windows, and it worked great right out of the box. After a few months of use I continue to be pleased with it. I have recorded as much as 14 audio tracks simultaneously into a very generic windows computer with no issues on tracking or playback.
The only comment I have is regarding the front headphone output. The signal is really low, so if I have used that I have to run the output to a headphone amp to bring the signal up to usable level. This direct monitoring feature only works on certain inputs. It works on the front panel 8 XLR and 2 1/4" inputs (1-10) but not sure if it works on the back panel 11-14 1/4" inputs, and I know it does not work for the SPDIF digital in, which I use. This is not a serious issue, as a work around was achieved used other patching and additional outboard mixer to get direct monitoring, to avoid having to use software monitoring which could have latency.
The mic pre inputs are clean and quiet and have given me good results.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
- No Stereo Input In Standalone
Best Uses
- Computer Recording
Comments about TASCAM US-1800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface:
if you're looking for an affordable interface that does the job, look no further. this is built well, it sounds good, and it easy to use. It's my only I/O for recording. It's all I need.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Performances
Comments about TASCAM US-1800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface:
I got this for 150 when it was already on sale + they took an extra 50 off just for putting in my cart. It was WELL worth it! Heck, I'd still pay the 300 for this product! Works very well. It comes with everything you need. Power cord, your USB, Install disk and your Cubase LE 5. I get good sound quality and it works like a charm. I haven't had any problems. No latency issues, and records real high quality stuff! Highly recommend this for people that record drums, or just need a lot of MIDI Inputs. This can be a little confusing to figure out how to use at first. It took me about 2-3 hours to finally get everything setup and recording. ALSO, you can multi-track with this mixer and Cubase. Which means you can record every mic with it's own separate track!
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- Hard to read knobs
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Homelive Recording
- Home Studio
- Live recording
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about TASCAM US-1800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface:
Great unit for home, live and pro recordings, great sound, no problems with mac / drivers / etc, good quality product, the best unit for the price, multi output digital in out, 8 mic ins for my drums, 2 lines (front) for guitar and bass, 4 lines in the back that I use for line outs from my mixer to send vocals and keyboards, great for live recording
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
Comments about TASCAM US-1800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface:
I suppose the difference between a high end interface and the Tascam US 1800 is the quality of the mic preamps. But, I have to say, this unit works pretty well in all respects. The sound is good enough for my ears. It has zero latency. It works seamlessly with Logic Pro and my MacBook Air. It does what I need it to do: it makes nice sounding recordings with Logic. Oh yeah, it has 8 mic preamps so I can record my drum kit with all mics I need. Not bad for the price. Buy it, use it and, if you ever get to the point where you need something better, money will not be much of an object.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Extremely Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
Comments about TASCAM US-1800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface:
Worked and was up and running 10 minutes after I got it. I love it. After struggling with latency on my Motu unit, this Tascam unit worked with no detectable latency.
Pros
- Daw Software Included
- Number Of Inputs
- Price
Cons
- Average Sound Quality
- Driver Stability Win7
- Installation Difficulty
- Poor Sound Quality
- Unreliable
Best Uses
- Home Studio
- Performances
Comments about TASCAM US-1800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface:
Many inputs/outputs for the price. Driver stability is poor so the system must be reset every 45 mind or so. I bought this in post Christmas sale for a great price but otherwise would have sent it back for as higher rated item. It took several hours of troubleshooting to properly install and setup the DAW software - consulted online blogs. The DAW chooses the incorrect driver by default & I did not catch it. The manual is online and contains an average level of information.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about TASCAM US-1800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface:
I actually own the us1641 which seems to be the exact same unit.
All I will say is for the price nothing else on the market gives you this many GOOD inputs. So if your looking to record your band you can't go wrong. Anyone reporting bad sound quality is a troll or doesn't know how to use this gear. I have never had to contact Tascam so can't comment on support.
The Drivers for XP and Vista 32 bit were terrible and I stop using the unit. But was happy to find that the drivers for 64 bit work great, They are still not perfect as the RT latency is about 10ms.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
- Works With Pro Tools 10
Cons
- Volume Knobs Hard To Read
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about TASCAM US-1800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface:
The US-1800 works well with Pro Tools 10 without a lot of messing around. It sounds good and it has a lot of inputs. Very handy for recording acoustic drums or live multi track recording...
Pros
Cons
- Poor Sound Quality
Best Uses
Comments about TASCAM US-1800 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface:
Bad sound quality so I returned it. They tried to say I couldn't return because it comes with software but I never opened or used the included software.
