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Basic Recording, Selecting the input source, Phantom power

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6 - Basic Recording Selecting the input source This unit has two inputs (INPUT A and INPUT B) that can be selected separately as input sources. The built-in mics (front panel MIC A and MIC B) or external input signals (inputs through the INPUT A and INPUT B jacks on the rear panel) can be selected as input sources. In addition to mic and line signals, the INPUT A 1/4" phone jack input can accept guitar input. Set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch on the rear panel according to the type of input. 1 Press the INPUT SETTING key to open the INPUT SETTING screen. Use the INPUT A and INPUT B items to set the input sources for the INPUT A and INPUT B. 2 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select the INPUT A or INPUT B setting, and turn the DATA wheel to select the input source. INPUT A/B selection choices Choices Descriptoin Internal MIC Built-in MIC A/B (low / Low (default) sensitivity) Internal MIC Built-in MIC A/B (high / High sensitivity) Ext. Input, LINE / Low External input A/B (low sensitivity) Ext. Input / External input A/B Mid (middle sensitivity) Ext. Input / External input A/B High (high sensitivity) 3 After changing the setting, press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. 4 If a source that uses the INPUT A connector is selected as the INPUT A input source in step 2 above, set the MIC/ LINE-GUITAR switch on the rear side panel appropriately. Set it to GUITAR when connecting an electric guitar or electric bass directly. Set it to MIC/LINE when inputting a mic or line signal. TIP When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with a built-in preamp or an active electric guitar, as well as when connecting an electric guitar with effect boxes between it and this unit, set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch to MIC/LINE. Phantom power When connecting a condenser microphone that requires phantom power, follow the procedures below to turn phantom power ON. When phantom power is ON, phantom power is provided to both INPUT A and INPUT B XLR jacks. 1 When the recorder is stopped, press the PHANTOM key to open the PHANTOM screen. Indicator TASCAM DP-008 41

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TASCAM
DP-008
41
Selecting the input source
This unit has two inputs (
INPUT A
and
INPUT
B
) that can be selected separately as input
sources.
The built-in mics (front panel
MIC A
and
MIC
B
) or external input signals (inputs through the
INPUT A
and
INPUT B
jacks on the rear panel)
can be selected as input sources. In addition to
mic and line signals, the
INPUT A
1/4” phone
jack input can accept guitar input. Set the
MIC/LINE–GUITAR
switch on the rear panel
according to the type of input.
1 Press the
INPUT SETTING
key to open the
INPUT SETTING
screen.
Use the
INPUT A
and
INPUT B
items to
set the input sources for the
INPUT A
and
INPUT B
.
2 Use the
F3
(
§
) and
F4
(
) keys to select
the
INPUT A
or
INPUT B
setting, and turn
the
DATA
wheel to select the input source.
INPUT A/B
selection choices
Choices
Descriptoin
Internal MIC
/ Low
(default)
Built-in
MIC A/B
(low
sensitivity)
Internal MIC
/ High
Built-in
MIC A/B
(high
sensitivity)
Ext. Input,
LINE / Low
External input
A/B
(low sensitivity)
Ext. Input /
Mid
External input
A/B
(middle sensitivity)
Ext. Input /
High
External input
A/B
(high sensitivity)
3
After changing the setting, press the
HOME
key to return to the Home Screen.
4
If a source that uses the
INPUT A
connector is selected as the
INPUT A
input source in step 2 above, set the
MIC/
LINE–GUITAR
switch on the rear side
panel appropriately. Set it to
GUITAR
when connecting an electric guitar or
electric bass directly. Set it to
MIC/LINE
when inputting a mic or line signal.
TIP
When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar
with a built-in preamp or an active electric
guitar, as well as when connecting an
electric guitar with effect boxes between
it and this unit, set the MIC/LINE–GUITAR
switch to MIC/LINE.
Phantom power
When connecting a condenser microphone that
requires phantom power, follow the procedures
below to turn phantom power ON. When
phantom power is ON, phantom power is
provided to both
INPUT A
and
INPUT B
XLR
jacks.
1
When the recorder is stopped, press
the
PHANTOM
key to open the
PHANTOM
screen.
Indicator
6 – Basic Recording