TASCAM Portacapture X6 Owners Manual - Page 14

Controlling this unit from a smartphone, Connecting cameras

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Controlling this unit from a smartphone When an AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter is connected to the Bluetooth device connector of this unit, this unit can be controlled from an iOS/Android device using a controller app. See the Reference Manual for how to connect the AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter (sold separately) to this unit and how to install and use the controller app. Connecting cameras The following functions can be used when connected to a Digital SLR camera. o Output slate tones and set levels o Lower the LINE OUT jack output level to suit the camera TIP Slate tones are signals input simultaneously into both the audio of video files and the files recorded by this unit. They can be used to synchronize audio when editing video files. Connecting computers and smartphones by USB The following functions are possible when connected by USB to a computer (Windows/Mac) or smartphone. o Use the unit as a USB mic o Simultaneously record to a computer while recording on the microSD card in the unit (backup recording) o Monitor sound from the computer o Add sound through the unit's mics to sound playing on the computer and stream it live on the Internet (loopback) o Use as a microSD card reader (only when connected to a computer) NOTE A USB cable (sold separately) must be prepared to connect this unit to a computer or smartphone. (See "Accessories sold separately" on page 6) USB Type-C port Mics Mics (connected or built-in) LINE OUT jack Digital SLR camera 14 TASCAM Portacapture X6 USB cable Computer music Mics music Computer

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Controlling this unit from a smartphone
When an AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter is connected
to the Bluetooth device connector of this unit, this
unit can be controlled from an iOS/Android device
using a controller app.
See the Reference Manual for how to connect the
AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter (sold separately) to this
unit and how to install and use the controller app.
Connecting cameras
The following functions can be used when connected
to a Digital SLR camera.
o
Output slate tones and set levels
o
Lower the LINE OUT jack output level to suit
the camera
TIP
Slate tones are signals input simultaneously into
both the audio of video files and the files recorded
by this unit. They can be used to synchronize audio
when editing video files.
Digital SLR camera
LINE OUT jack
Connecting computers and smartphones
by USB
The following functions are possible when
connected by USB to a computer (Windows/Mac)
or smartphone.
o
Use the unit as a USB mic
o
Simultaneously record to a computer while
recording on the microSD card in the unit
(backup recording)
o
Monitor sound from the computer
o
Add sound through the unit’s mics to sound
playing on the computer and stream it live on
the Internet (loopback)
o
Use as a microSD card reader (only when
connected to a computer)
NOTE
A USB cable (sold separately) must be prepared to
connect this unit to a computer or smartphone.
(See “Accessories sold separately” on page 6)
Computer
USB cable
USB Type-C port
music
Mics
music
Mics
Mics
(connected
or built-in)
Computer
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