Alesis Transactive 50, Quick Start Owner'S Manual, Page: 5 / 48

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Rear panel operation
1.
Channel 1 / Mic In –
Plug a microphone into
this input using an XLR cable.
2.
Channel 1 / Line In –
Use ¼” cables to connect
synthesizers, drum machines, and other devices.
For mono sources, use whichever input you’d like.
3.
Headphones – Plug in your headphones using a
¼” stereo plug. Using the headphone jack
disconnects the TransActive’s internal speaker.
4.
Power –
This switch turns your TransActive 50 on and off. When you turn on
the speaker, the blue light bar above the front panel will illuminate.
5.
Power Cord Outlet
– Plug a standard IEC power cable
into this jack and into a properly grounded AC outlet.
The TransActive’s internal power supply automatically
adjusts to any voltage worldwide.
6.
Channel 2 –
Use ¼” cables to connect synthesizers,
drum machines, and other devices. For mono sources,
use whichever input you’d like.
Channel 1 Inputs
You cannot use the ¼” and
XLR inputs at the same time.
Once you plug ¼” connectors
into the TransActive 50, the
XLR input will become
inactive.
Balanced vs. Unbalanced
For the cleanest signal, use
“balanced” tip-ring-sleeve
(TRS) cables. “Unbalanced”
tip-sleeve (TS) cables may
also be used, but they are
more likely to conduct hum
and other electromagnetic
noise.