Teac HS-P82 Quick Start Guide - Manual (Page 17)

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Part 2: Recording without a mixing panel
This section of the guide will explain how to record audio directly into the recorder, stand alone, without
a mixing device.
It is assumed that you have already performed the basic setup tasks to the recorder as described in
Part 1, and have created a Project /Scene folder, or a Project/Folder/Scene-Take file structure.
XLR Inputs
On the right side of the TASCAM are 8 XLR inputs and two XLR line level outputs. Plug your source
devices into the inputs 1-8. Alongside each input is a physical switch to select normal mic level; strongly
attenuated mic level (-25dB); or line level. Use the attenuated mic level if your microphone is putting
out very high volume, such as from some hot condenser mics, or from very loud sources.
If your input device is at line level, but you feel that the feed is still a bit on the low side according to
your meters, you can adjust the line level overall sensitivity by going to the SYSTEM SETUP screen in the
MENU, and changing the REF LEVEL. Note that with firmware v1.20, you can simply adjust the input
level with the trim pots, so long as you have enabled Line Input Trim on the System Setup screen.