User manual TASCAM M-164

[. . . ] D01083020A M-164 M-164FX M-164UF Analog Mixer OWNER'S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For U. S. A. TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] EFFECT RTN switch not pushed in). # 9-10, 11-12 input jacks (RCA pin jacks) The outputs of electronic instruments, audio equipment and other line level signals can be connected to these unbalanced input jacks. A record player can also be connected to the 9-10 input jacks. When doing so, also connect the grounding wire from the record player to the SIGNAL GND jack and turn the PHONO ON switch on the top panel ON. 10 TASCAM M-164/M-164FX/M-164UF 2 - Names and Functions of Parts $* USB port (M-164UF ONLY) Connect the mixer to a computer from this port using the included USB cable. % 7-8 input jacks (standard jacks) The outputs of electronic instruments, audio equipment and other line level signals can be connected to these input jacks. Both 3-pole balanced and 2-pole unbalanced standard plugs can be connected. If a connection is only made to the L/MONO input jack, the signal is sent to both left and right channels. TASCAM M-164/M-164FX/M-164UF 11 3 - Preparation for Use This chapter explains how to connect external equipment and the power cord, as well as how to make other preparations before turning on the power. See "5­Using with a Computer (M-164UF)" for an explanation of how to connect an M-164UF mixer with a computer. Examples of connecting external equipment Two connection examples follow. For details about making connections, see "Making stereo output connections" and "Making input sound source connections. " Precautions before making connections · Turn the power OFF on all the equipment to be connected and set the mixer to standby. Connecting the power Confirm that the mixer power switch is set to STANDBY beforehand. Connect the included power cord and AC adaptor (TASCAM PS-1225L) to the mixer. · Plug in all pieces of equipment into the same outlet or TASCAM PS-1225L DC plug power strip so that they will receive power from the same line. To minimize power voltage fluctuation when using an extension cord, for example, use a heavy cable with high electrical current capacity. Standard AC outlet The cord holder is an opening on the bottom of the mixer for securing the AC adaptor cord. When connecting the cord, pass it through the cord holder to prevent it from accidentally becoming disconnected during use. CAUTION · Always use the included AC adaptor (TASCAM PS1225L). Use of a different AC adaptor could cause malfunction, generation of heat, fire or other trouble. Doing so could break the line. · 12 TASCAM M-164/M-164FX/M-164UF 3 - Preparation for Use Connection example 1: Using an M-164 with multiple mics and for background music in a club External effect unit Connect mics to MIC (1-6) Stereo amplifier Record player CD player Headphones iPod TASCAM M-164/M-164FX/M-164UF 13 3 - Preparation for Use Connection example 2: Using an M-164UF for recording in a home studio Electronic keyboard External effect unit Stereo amplifier Connect mics to MIC (1-6) 7-8 (L, R) Computer Stereo amplifier USB Rhythm machine Stereo amplifier CD player Headphones 14 TASCAM M-164/M-164FX/M-164UF 3 - Preparation for Use Making stereo output connections CAUTION Turn the power OFF on all equipment to be connected and set the mixer to standby before making connections. Connecting headphones To monitor with headphones, connect stereo headphones to the PHONES jack on the top panel. The mixer stereo bus output is usually used as the main output and connected to an external amplifier or speaker system. Depending on the type of amplifier, use the STEREO OUTPUTS standard jacks (L, R) or the RCA pin jacks (L, R). The standard jacks provide balanced outputs, but unbalanced cables can also be used to connect to amplification systems with unbalanced inputs. Making input sound source connections Stereo amplifier CAUTION Turn the power OFF on the mixer and all equipment to be connected before making connections. Connecting mics · · Using the MONO jack instead of the L and R jacks is convenient when connecting to a mono amplifier. Using both the STEREO OUTPUTS and SUB OUTPUTS is convenient for connecting two amplification or speaker systems at the same time, including setups with main and sub speakers or main and monitor speakers. Each output pair has a dedicated fader, so you can set their levels independently with the mixer. By connecting the SUB OUTPUTS to a recorder, you can record the same stereo mix signal as it is output from an amplification or speaker system. Connect mics to the channel 1­6 MIC input jacks (XLR). When using condenser mics that require phantom power, turn the PHANTOM (+48V) switch on the rear panel ON. Connect mics to MIC (1-6) · Use the PHANTOM (+48V) switch to turn the phantom power supply to all channels (1­6) ON or OFF simultaneously. When the PHANTOM (+48V) switch is ON, if you want to use dynamic mics at the same time as condenser mics, always connect the dynamic mics using balanced connections. TASCAM M-164/M-164FX/M-164UF 15 3 - Preparation for Use CAUTION · Connecting a dynamic mic with an unbalanced connection could damage it if the PHANTOM (+48V) switch is ON. Do not connect or disconnect mics when the PHANTOM (+48V) switch is ON. Doing so could cause loud noise or damage the equipment. [. . . ] However, smaller buffers also require more high-speed processing by the computer. When other system operations are occurring, for example, the audio processing might not be fast enough, causing clicking and popping noises as well as audio signal dropouts. Larger buffer sizes provide more stable operation, and other system operations are less likely to interfere with the audio signal, but the audio signal delay from realtime monitoring is also greater. The buffer size used with this mixer can be set to best meet the user's computer and recording conditions. Using Cubase LE4 to record For details see the Cubase LE4 Quick Start Guide (page 4). In the Mac OS X version, there is no Audio Performance setting in the control panel. [. . . ]