Tascam Portacapture X6 32-Bit 6-Channel Multitrack Field Recorder - Manual (Page 19)

TASCAM Portacapture X6
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4 - Connections
4 - 5 Connecting monitoring equipment
To listen with an external monitoring system (powered monitor speakers
or an amplifier and speakers), connect it to the LINE OUT jack.
To listen with headphones, connect them to the (headphone) jack.
Depending on the settings, monitoring might not be possible until the
REC[
0 ] button is pushed. See “Recording operation flow” on page 24
for details.
Powered monitor speakers or
amplifier and speakers Headphones
LINE OUT jack (headphone) jack
4 - 6 Using the built-in speaker
To listen to the playback sound through the built-in speaker, set the
GENERAL SETTINGS > I/O SETTINGS > SPEAKER item to ON.
NOTE
If anything is connected to the (headphone) jack, sound will not be
output from the speaker even if SPEAKER output is set to ON.
4 - 7 Adjusting the playback volume
Press +/– on the (headphone/speaker) volume control to adjust the
volume output from the built-in speaker and (headphone) jack.
CAUTION
To listen to the playback sound through the built-in speaker, set the
GENERAL SETTINGS > I/O SETTINGS > SPEAKER item to ON. This is off
when shipped new from the factory.
NOTE
Sound will not be output through the speaker when the unit is
recording, in recording standby, in recording guide mode or when
headphones are connected.
4 - 8 Connecting computers and smart-
phones
The following functions can be used when connected by USB to a com-
puter (Windows/Mac) or smartphone.
o Use the unit as a USB mic
o Simultaneously record to a computer while recording on the microSD
card in the unit (backup recording)
o Monitor sound from the computer
o Use as a microSD card reader (only when connected to a computer)
NOTE
A USB cable must be prepared to connect this unit to a computer
(Windows/Mac) or smartphone. (see “USB cables (for communication
or data transmission)” on page 6)
Computer USB cable
USB Type-C port
o Stream live mixes of sounds playing back from a computer and input
through mics connected to this unit (loopback function)
Music
Mics
Music
Mics
Mics (con-
nected or
built-in)
Computer
See “USB connection” on page 47 for details about use.