TEAC DM-4800 DM-4800 Owner's Manual - Page 50
Analog outputs, STEREO OUT, ASSIGNABLE SENDS, Monitoring (LARGE (BAL) & SMALL (BAL))
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3 - Connections : Digital connections Analog outputs The dedicated analog outputs are relatively few, since it is expected that most signals will remain in the digital domain after they have entered the DM4800. STEREO OUT Balanced XLR connections (1 ground, 2 hot, 3 cold), which output the stereo buss signals, which can be used to feed the analog inputs of a 2-track recorder, or a specialist chain of analog devices used for mastering. NOTE There are no dedicated stereo digital outputs. The stereo buss may be routed internally to a variety of digital outputs in different formats. See "Output routing" on page 61 for details. ASSIGNABLE SENDS These are pseudo-balanced 1/4" TRS jacks at -2 dBu (wired as described Digital connections above). As the name suggests, they provide analog send outputs which can be assigned from a variety of sources (see "Routing" on page 59). Monitoring (LARGE (BAL) & SMALL (BAL)) Two pairs of balanced 1/4" jacks provide feeds to the stereo control room monitoring systems (amp/speaker or powered monitors) at +4dBu levels. The level is adjusted using the hardware CR control and the levels can be adjusted individually, and switching between the two sets of speakers is performed using a dedicated top panel key. Monitoring (STUDIO (BAL)) This pair of balanced 1/4" jacks provides a+4 dBu feed to the studio monitoring system. The level is controlled by software from the MONITOR/MONITOR screen. Digital audio I/O TDIF I/O There are three 25-pin TDIF-1 connectors each carrying eight channels of input and eight of output. These can be used to connect DTRS recorders, etc. as well as other devices whose digital I/O conforms to the TDIF-1 standard. WARNING Make connections to these terminals only using approved TDIF cables. Use of any other cables will result in signal degradation, and may even damage equipment. ADAT "lightpipe" OUT & IN These TOSLINK optical connectors carry eight output channels and eight input channels of audio respectively. Connect them to appropriately-equipped equipment using standard optical digital audio cables. CASCADE This is a special connector, used only to connect another DM-4800 unit, to extend the capabilities of the DM-4800. WARNING Only use the special TASCAM cascade cable here. Use of any other type of cable may result in damage to the equipment. Digital inputs and outputs There are two sets of stereo digital inputs and two sets of stereo digital outputs. Each set comprises an unbalanced RCA connector (typically for use with S/PDIF equipment), and an XLR connector (typically for use with AES/EBU equipment). Though connections can be made to both the RCA and XLR connectors together, only one can be used for input at any one time (output from these jacks is made in parallel). Selection is made in software. We strongly recommend that to maintain signal quality, you only use cables designed for digital equipment. 50 TASCAM DM-4800 User's Manual