Teac US-800 - Manual (Page 23)

TASCAM US-800
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USB connections
Use the included USB cable to connect the
US-800 to your computer as shown in the
illustration.
NOTE
Some USB devices access the USB bus
frequently. To avoid dropouts and clicks in the
audio signal, we strongly recommend that you
do not connect any USB devices other than
keyboards and mice to the USB bus used by this
unit.
Audio connections
Connect the analog outputs of microphones,
guitars, keyboards and other audio devices to
this unit, which will convert their signals into
digital signals and send them via USB to your
computer.
Connect the outputs of the unit to speakers
(with amplification) and headphones to
monitor a mix of the audio signals being
input into the unit and output from the
computer.
You can adjust the level, pan and other
settings for each signal. (For details, see “6 -
Using the mixer for low-latency monitoring”
on page 25.)
Microphones
Connect microphones to the MIC/INST IN
(1-2) XLR jacks on the front panel or the MIC/
LINE INPUTS (3-6) XLR jacks on the rear
panel. If you are using a condenser mic that
requires phantom power, set the PHANTOM
+48V switch on the rear panel to ON.
CAUTION
Connecting a dynamic microphone with an
•
unbalanced connection to the unit when the
PHANTOM +48V switch is ON could damage
this unit and make it unusable.
Do not connect or disconnect a mic with an •
input when this switch is ON. Loud noises
might be produced and damage could be
caused to equipment.
Always turn the PHONES and MONITOR
•
knobs on the front panel to the minimum
volume before changing the PHANTOM +48V
switch between ON and OFF. Depending
on the connected microphone, loud noises
might be produced and damage could be
caused to equipment and harm could occur
to people’s hearing.
Always set the PHANTOM (+48V) switch
•
to OFF before turning the unit’s power on
or off (connecting or disconnecting the AC
adaptor).
Guitars
When connecting guitars and bass guitars to
this unit directly, use the MIC/INST IN (1-2)
1/4“ jacks on the front panel.
Connecting keyboards, drum
machines, sound modules,
cassette/MD/CD players and
other analog line level devices
Connect the analog signal outputs of these
types of equipment to the MIC/LINE INPUT
3-6 jacks (standard TRS) on the rear panel.
Connecting, sound modules,
MD/CD players and other
digital devices
Connect the external device’s digital output
to the IN connector on the rear panel of this
unit. To send this unit’s signal to another
device, connect the US-800’s DIGITAL OUT to
the other device’s digital input.
NOTE
The digital input and output connectors of
•
this unit are RCA pin jacks.
5 – Connections