Tascam 8p Dyna Series, Owner'S Manual

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TASCAM SERIES 8p Dyna
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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................... 3
Introduction ............................................................................. 5
Features .................................................................................... 5
Included items ......................................................................... 6
Conventions used in this manual ........................................... 6
About TASCAM customer support service ............................. 6
Precautions for placement and use ........................................ 6
Beware of condensation ......................................................... 6
Cleaning the unit ..................................................................... 6
Product registration ................................................................ 6
Using the TEAC Global Site ..................................................... 6
Names and functions of parts ................................................ 7
Front panel .................................................................................................7
Rear panel ...................................................................................................9
Connecting the power ........................................................... 10
Changing the outlet plug .................................................................. 10
Connecting other equipment ............................................... 11
Audio connections ............................................................................... 11
Switching the sample clock .................................................. 12
Synchronizing with digital devices ...................................... 13
Making connections to use an OPTICAL OUT (S/MUX) of this
unit as the clock master ...................................................................... 13
Making connections to use the word clock of this unit as the
clock master ............................................................................................ 14
Making connections to use the word clock of a connected
unit as the clock master ...................................................................... 15
Connecting two of these units to synchronize them .............. 16
Specifications ......................................................................... 17
Ratings ...................................................................................................... 17
Analog audio input ratings ............................................................... 17
Analog outputs ...................................................................................... 17
Digital audio output ratings ............................................................. 17
Control input/output ........................................................................... 17
Audio performance .............................................................................. 18
General ..................................................................................................... 18
Dimensional drawings ........................................................................ 18
Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM SERIES 8p Dyna
MICROPHONE PREAMP.
Before connecting and using this unit, please take time to
read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to
properly set it up and connect it, as well as how to use its many
useful and convenient functions. After you have finished reading
this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.
You can also download this Owner’s Manual from the TEAC
Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).
Features
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TASCAM HDIA mic preamps use instrumentation amplifiers
and have outstanding specifications, enabling them to
provide clear natural sound with super-low noise
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Support for high-resolution recording formats up to
24-bit/192kHz
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8 balanced combo XLR/TRS combo input jacks
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Channel 1–2 instrument (INST) inputs on the front for guitars,
basses and other instruments with high-impedance output
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+48V phantom power can be provided to each input channel
independently
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Each input channel has its own single-knob analog
compressor that includes true bypass
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Analog overload, compressor and digital indicators as well as
level meters on the front panel
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2 S/MUX optical ports can output all 8 usable inputs even
when 96kHz sampling is used
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8 outputs at 44.1/48 kHz
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8 outputs at 88.2/96 kHz
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4 outputs at 176.4/192 kHz
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25P D-Sub and 8 TRS analog balanced outputs support a
variety of connections with other equipment
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IN/OUT BNC connectors (with IN/OUT/THRU switch) for
flexible audio clock connections
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AC adapter (PS-P1230) included with 3 alternate plugs