Tascam 414MKII - Manual (Page 29)

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Features and Controls
14. Channel faders: These linear controls vary the
level feeding the Master section.
The nominal setting position is between 7 and 8
(shaded area).
15. STEREO INPUTS (Ch.5-6/7-8): Connect the
outputs of your effects devices to these 1/4"
jacks.
These jacks can also be used as additional line
inputs. Nominal input level is – 10 dBV (0.3 V).
See also "How to Connect Your Effects
Devices", p.28.
16. LEVEL controls: These rotary controls vary
the level feeding the Master section.
The nominal setting position is about 2 o’clock.
17. MONITOR level control: This affects signal
from the MONITOR switches and sets the level
you'll hear in the headphones/monitor speakers.
18. MONITOR switches: Used to select a signal
or signals to send to the PHONES and MON
OUT jacks. When the L-R switch is on, the left
mix is heard on the left side, and the right mix
on the right side. The EFFECT 1 switch allows
you to check the channel signal going to the
corresponding send jack. The third switch is
used to check the channel signal going to the
EFFECT 2 SEND jack or the signal from the
recorder, depending on the setting of the switch
with the same label located to the right of the
track 4 meter.
19. EFFECT 2/TAPE CUE select switch:
Depending on the setting of this switch, each
channel's EFFECT 2/TAPE CUE control is
switched to send the MIC/LINE input to effects
devices or the signal coming back from the
recorder to the musicians in the studio.
Master Section
Monitor Section
Stereo Input Section
20. MASTER fader: Used to adjust the stereo mix
level. The signal fed to this fader comes from
each channel's PAN control. The safe operating
zone is between 7-8 on the scale.
21. SYNC OUT jack: Sync tones recorded on track
is sent out of this jack, for MIDI instruments to
play synced up to the tape. See also the section,
Syncing MIDI-Tape.
22. LINE OUT L and R jacks: These jacks are the
line-level outputs from the MASTER fader. The
L and R jacks are typically connected to your 2-
track master recorder at MIXDOWN. The LINE
OUT jacks can also be used to send the mixer
outputs of the 414 MKII to the sub inputs of a
larger mixer.
23. MON OUT L and R jacks: These provide a
line level version of the same signal that feeds
the PHONES jack and may be connected to your
control room speaker amplifier.
24. EFFECT 1 SEND jack: The signal available at
this jack comes from post-fader, for connection
to effects devices. Nominal level is – 10 dBV
(0.3 V).
25. EFFECT 2 SEND /TAPE CUE OUT jack:
This jack is for connection to an additional
effects device, or to a studio speaker amplifier.
The signal source is determined by the EFFECT
2/TAPE CUE select switch (#19). Nominal
output level is – 10 dBV (0.3 V).
26. PHONES jack (on the front panel):
Connect any stereo headphones with a 1/4"
stereo TRS 3-conductor plug to this jack.
Output Section