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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