Tascam 488 PORTASTUDIO, Owner'S Manual

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15. ASSIGN switch: This routes signals coming
from the LEVEL control (#16) to the
corresponding MASTER faders, for recording
onto multitrack.
When using TRS plugs, each switch sends
signals separately to two Groups at once. In
mono operation, each switch sends only to
one Group (Ch.9/10 to 1 or 3, Ch.11/12 to 2 or
4) at a time.
16.
LEVEL control:
This rotary control varies the
level feeding the "Group Master" Section.
The nominal setting position is about "2
o'clock".
Group Master Section
This section of the 488 gets its signal from the
individual channels and is made up of two
MASTER faders and four GROUP OUT jacks.
17.
MASTER
faders: These faders adjust the
output levels of the groups. They get their
signal from the ASSIGN switches in the
channels. They send signal to the four
GROUP OUT jacks on the back panel, to the
MONITOR GROUP 1-4 switches, and to the
multitrack recorder. The left fader controls
the output level of groups 1 and 2, and is
labeled "L/R" because during MIXDOWN the
GROUP OUT 1/L and 2/R jacks normally feed
the stereo two-track recorder. The right
fader controls the output level of Groups 3
and 4.
18. GROUP OUT Jacks: These jacks are the line-
level outputs from the four GROUP MASTER
faders. The 1/L and 2/R jacks are typically
connected to your two-track mixdown
recorder at MIXDOWN. Another use of the
GROUP OUT jacks is when you want to send
the mixer outputs of the 488 to the sub
inputs of a larger mixer.
Monitor Section
In this section of the 488, you'll control what and
how much you hear in your headphones.
19. CUE MASTER control: This gets its signal
from tape via the CUE side of the TAPE
control in channels 1-8. It can also receive
signals fed into channels 5-8 if their INPUT
ASSIGN switch is in the CUE position.
The CUE MASTER mix is sent to the
MONITOR "CUE" switch, then to the
PHONES jack.
20. MONITOR (headphones)
selector
switch:
What you'll hear in the headphones is
controlled by this group of switches.
GROUP 1-4: sends each group mix to the
headphones from a point after the MASTER
faders, allowing you to hear what is going to
tape during recording.
CUE: selects signals from the CUE MASTER
control (#19 above). This position is typically
used to listen to the previously recorded
track (or tracks) during overdubs.
CUE should always be turned OFF during
mixdown or while bouncing tracks. Press
only GROUP 1 and 2 during mixdown. Press
only the GROUP(s) actually being recorded
through during a bounce.
Note also: Groups 1 and 3 are always sent
to the left side of the headphone mix, and
groups 2 and 4 are always sent to the right
side. When only odd-numbered or even-
numbered groups are selected, that mix is
heard in center mono, as follows:
• GROUP 1/3 switches pressed (switches
2/4 released) - Group mix 1/3 is heard in
the center.
• GROUP 1 and 2 and/or 3 and 4 switches
pressed - Group mixes 1 and 3 feed the
left side, and Group mixes 2 and 4 feed
the right side.
• GROUP 2/4 switches pressed (switches
1/3 released) - Group mix 2/4 is heard in
the center.
• CUE monitor mix is always monophonic,
in the center.
21.
PHONES
control: This affects signal from
the MONITOR selector switch and sets the
level you'll hear in the headphones.
22. PHONES jack: Connect any stereo head¬
phones (with a 1/4" stereo TRS 3-conductor
plug) to this jack.
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