TASCAM Celesonic US-20x20 Owners Manual - Page 6

Names and functions of parts, Front panel

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Names and functions of parts Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON switch and indicator Press to turn the unit on and to put it into standby. The STANDBY/ON indicator lights green when the unit is on. 2 MODE button and indicators Use to change the operation mode. (See "Overview of operation modes" on page 14.) MIC PRE This lights when the unit is operating as a microphone preamp. AUDIO I/F This lights when the unit is operating as an audio interface. MIXER This lights when the unit is operating as a digital mixer. 3 Phantom power switches Use these switches to provide +48V phantom power to the IN1-IN4 and IN5-IN8 jacks. You can change the Phantom power setting for four channels of inputs at a time. Phantom power is supplied when the switch is set to +48V. 4 MIC/INST IN1-IN2 jacks (BALANCED / UNBALANCED) These analog inputs are XLR/TRS combo jacks. These inputs support high impedance input, including direct guitar input. 5 MIC/LINE IN3-IN8 jacks (BALANCED) These analog inputs are XLR/TRS combo jacks. These jacks support line input from audio equipment and keyboards, for example. 6 Signal/overload indicators These light red when signals are about to distort (−1 dBFS) and the light green when signals are being input (−32 dBFS or higher). 7 Gain knobs Use to adjust the output levels of the IN1-IN8 jacks. 8 LINE OUT 1-2 knob Use to adjust the output level of the LINE OUT 1-2 jacks on the back of the unit. 9 PHONES 1/2 knobs Use to adjust the output levels of the PHONES 1/2 jacks. CAUTION Before connecting headphones to a jack, minimize its PHONES knob. Failure to do so might cause sudden loud noises, which could harm your hearing or result in other trouble. 0 USB indicator This lights orange when the USB connection is enabled. q PHONES 1/2 jacks Use these standard stereo jacks to connect stereo headphones. The same signal is output from the LINE OUT 1/2 jacks. Use an adapter to connect headphones with a mini plug. 6 TASCAM US-20x20

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TASCAM
US-20x20
Names and functions of parts
Front panel
1
STANDBY/ON switch and indicator
Press to turn the unit on and to put it into standby. The
STANDBY/ON
indicator lights green when the unit is on.
2
MODE button and indicators
Use to change the operation mode. (See “Overview of
operation modes” on page 14.)
MIC PRE
This lights when the unit is operating as a microphone
preamp.
AUDIO I/F
This lights when the unit is operating as an audio
interface.
MIXER
This lights when the unit is operating as a digital mixer.
3
Phantom power switches
Use these switches to provide
+48V
phantom power to the
IN1
IN4
and
IN5
IN8
jacks.
You can change the Phantom power setting for four
channels of inputs at a time. Phantom power is supplied
when the switch is set to
+48V
.
4
MIC/INST IN1–IN2 jacks (BALANCED / UNBALANCED)
These analog inputs are XLR/TRS combo jacks.
These inputs support high impedance input, including
direct guitar input.
5
MIC/LINE IN3–IN8 jacks (BALANCED)
These analog inputs are XLR/TRS combo jacks.
These jacks support line input from audio equipment and
keyboards, for example.
6
Signal/overload indicators
These light red when signals are about to distort (−1 dBFS)
and the light green when signals are being input (−32 dBFS
or higher).
7
Gain knobs
Use to adjust the output levels of the
IN1
IN8
jacks.
8
LINE OUT 1–2 knob
Use to adjust the output level of the
LINE OUT 1
2
jacks on
the back of the unit.
9
PHONES 1/2 knobs
Use to adjust the output levels of the
PHONES 1/2
jacks.
CAUTION
Before connecting headphones to a jack, minimize its
PHONES
knob. Failure to do so might cause sudden loud
noises, which could harm your hearing or result in other
trouble.
0
USB indicator
This lights orange when the USB connection is enabled.
q
PHONES 1/2 jacks
Use these standard stereo jacks to connect stereo
headphones. The same signal is output from the
LINE OUT
1/2
jacks.
Use an adapter to connect headphones with a mini plug.