TASCAM 414mkII Owners Manual - Page 13

Step-By-Step-Operation Guide Let's Try the 414 MKII Mixer To learn how the mixer works, we'll use a microphone as the source. If your dynamic microphone cable has a balanced XLR-type connector, we'll use the rear-panel XLR-type INPUT (L, R) connector. If it is fitted with an unbalanced 1/4" connector, we'll use the front-panel MIC/LINE IN jack. If a signal source is connected to a front MIC/LINE IN jack whose corresponding XLR connector has a microphone connected (L=1 or 3, R=2 or 4), the signal input to the XLR connector will be ignored. First, make the following settings : s Pull all the TRIM controls full down and turn other level controls all the way to the left. s Turn the EQ controls to their center "off" position; bring all the faders down; and set all the switches to OFF. 1 Have in hand a dynamic microphone and a set of stereo headphones. 2 Input connections 3 Powering on ' Press the POWER switch on (the switch is located on the back), and the POWER indicator on the top panel will light. 4 Headphone connection Plug your headphones into the front PHONES jack, so you can hear the input signal going to the mixer section of the 414 MKII. 5 Routing inputs Set the channel 1 INPUT select switch to the MIC/LINE position. 6 Panning Depending on the connector at the end of your microphone cable, plug the microphone to the INPUT (L, R) connector on the rear panel, or the MIC/LINE IN jack for channel 1 on the front panel. Turn the channel 1 PAN control all the way to the left. 7 Channel level Raise the channel fader to the shaded area (between 7 and 8). 8 Master level Raise the MASTER fader to the shaded area (between 7 and 8). 15