6 – basic recording, Selecting the input source, Phantom power – Teac DP-008EX User Manual

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TASCAM DP-008EX

6 – Basic Recording

Selecting the input source

This unit has two inputs (INPUT A/B) that can be

selected separately as input sources.
The built-in microphones (front panel MIC A/B) and

external input signals (input through the rear panel

INPUT A/B jacks) can be selected as input sources.
In addition to mic/line signals, you can input guitar

and bass through the INPUT A standard jack.
When connecting a guitar, set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR

switch on the back of the unit to GUITAR.
1. When the recorder is stopped, press the INPUT

SETTING/EQ/DYN button to open the

INPUT

SETTING

screen.

Use the

IN A

and

IN B

items to set the input

sources for INPUT A and INPUT B.

2. Use the F4 [A/B] button to select (highlight) the

INPUT A

or

INPUT B

setting, and turn the DATA

wheel to select the input source.

INPUT A/B options

Option

Description

Internal MIC /

Low (default)

Built-in MIC A/B (low input

gain)

Internal MIC /

High

Built-in MIC A/B (high input

gain)

Ext. Input,

LINE / Low

External line input A/B (low

input gain)

Ext. Input / Mid External line input A/B

(medium input gain)

Ext. Input / High External line input A/B (high

input gain)

3. After making the setting, press the HOME button

to return to the Home Screen.

4. If a source that uses the INPUT A connector is

selected as the INPUT A input source in step 2

above, set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch on the

left side panel appropriately. Set it to GUITAR

when connecting an electric guitar or electric

bass directly. Set it to MIC/LINE when inputting a

mic or line signal.

TIP

When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with

a built-in preamp or an active electric guitar, as

well as when connecting an electric guitar with

effect boxes between it and this unit, set the MIC/

LINE-GUITAR switch to MIC/LINE.

Phantom power

When connecting a condenser microphone that

requires phantom power, follow the procedures

below to turn phantom power ON. When ON,

phantom power is provided to both INPUT A and

INPUT B XLR jacks.
1. When the recorder is stopped, press the

PHANTOM button to open the

PHANTOM

screen.

2. Press the F4 [ON] button to turn phantom power

ON. The indicator above the PHANTOM button

lights, and the Home Screen reopens.

To turn phantom power OFF, press the F1 [OFF]

button.

CAUTION

Use the MASTER LEVEL knob to turn the unit’s

output volume down before turning phantom

power ON or OFF. Depending on the mic, a loud

noise could occur, damaging equipment and

harming people’s hearing.

Do not connect or disconnect a mic when phantom

power is ON.

Turn phantom power ON only when using a

condenser microphone that requires phantom

power.

Do not supply phantom power to an unbalanced

dynamic microphone.

Supplying phantom power to some types of ribbon

microphones could break them. Do not supply

phantom power to a ribbon microphone if you are

in doubt.

Battery consumption is faster when phantom

power is ON.

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