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TASCAM SERIES 102i / SERIES 208i
2 - Names and Functions of Parts
Front panel
SERIES 102i
SERIES 208i
1
SIG indicators
These light green when signals (of at least -32 dBFS) are
input.
2
GAIN knobs
Use to adjust the input levels of the input jacks.
3
PEAK indicators
These light red when signals are about to distort (-1 dBFS or
higher).
Adjust these so that the
PEAK
indicators do not light red.
4
USB indicator
This indicator shows the status of the unit by lighting,
blinking and turning off.
Status
Meaning
Lit
Good USB connection
Blinking
Bad USB connection (disconnected or error
occurred)
Unlit
Operating in standalone mode
5
indicator
This indicator lights when the
STANDBY
(
u
) switch is set
to ON.
This indicator blinks if the clock source or OPTICAL input is
irregular (when the clock source is set to OPTICAL).
6
MONITOR BALANCE knob
Use this to adjust the balance between the signals from this
unit’s input jacks and the output signals from the computer.
The volume of signals input through this unit's input jacks
increase the more the
MONITOR BALANCE
knob is set
to the left (
INPUT
) and signals output from the computer
increase the more this is set to the right (
COMPUTER
).
This knob does not affect the recording level of input signals.
Input monitoring without lag is possible by monitoring the
signals from the input jacks (direct monitoring).
7
PHONES knob
Use to adjust the output levels of the
PHONES
and
jacks.
V
CAUTION
Before connecting headphones, minimize the volume with
the
PHONES
knob. Failure to do so could result in a sudden
loud noise that could harm hearing, for example.
8
1-2 input jacks
These analog inputs are XLR/TRS combo jacks.
These support high impedance input, including direct guitar
input.
Use the input switches (
9
) to select balanced line (MIC/LINE)
or unbalanced (INST) input for the TRS jacks.
When directly connecting a guitar, bass or other instrument,
set the input switch (
9
) to
INST
.
9
Input switches
Set according to the input source of each input jack.
INST
: Select when connecting a guitar, bass or other high-
impedance instrument. This makes it an unbalanced
input for high impedance.
MIC/LINE
: Select when connecting a balanced-output mic or
line-level-output device.
+48V
: This pr48V phantom power to the
1-2
XLR
Jacks and
3-4
XLR jacks.
0
+48V indicators
These indicators light when their input switches (
9
) are set
to
+48V
.
q
3-4 input connectors (SERIES 208i only)
These analog inputs are XLR/TRS combo jacks.
These support high impedance input, including direct guitar
input.
Use the input switches (
9
) to select balanced line (MIC/LINE)
or unbalanced (INST) input for the TRS jacks.
When directly connecting a guitar, bass or other instrument,
set the input switch (
9
) to
INST
.
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MONITOR knob
Use to adjust the output level of the
LINE OUT
(BALANCED) 1-2
(
p
) jacks on the back of the unit.
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PHONES / jacks
Use this standard stereo jack to connect stereo headphones.
These output the same signals as the
LINE OUT
(BALANCED) 1-2
jacks (
p
) on the back of the unit.
Use an adapter to connect headphones with a mini plug.
NOTE
The same signals are output at the same level (volume) from
both
PHONES
and
PHONES
jacks.
