Tascam MINISTUDIO CREATOR US-42, Owner'S Manual

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TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR
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REVERB knob
This knob adjusts the depth of the reverb effect.
When set all the way to MIN, no reverb will be
used and the signal will be 100% dry. When set
all the way to MAX, the signal will be 100% wet.
Use the Settings Panel to set the reverb type and
parameters. (See “Settings Panel overview” on
page 15.)
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PON trigger pads (1/2/3)
Press these pads to play sounds set in the
Settings Panel.
Press them strongly to play sounds loudly and
press them weakly to play sounds softly.
Use the Settings Panel to set the PON trigger pad
parameters. (See “Settings Panel overview” on
page 15.)
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EFFECT button
Use to turn the effect on/off for the sounds
input from the IN
1
/IN
2
jacks on the top of
the unit, as well as for the mic input for 4-pole
headphones with a built-in mic (
y
) and the
headset jack mic input (
u
) on the front of the
unit.
Set the effect type and parameters on the
Settings Panel. (See “Settings Panel overview” on
page 15.)
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ON AIR button
This turns on air mode on/off.
If the CREATOR/BROADCAST switch (
o
) is set to
BROADCAST, when this is on, the button lights
and the input sound (
1
,
3
,
y
,
u
and
i
) and
sound from the computer (sound of playback
from Windows Media Player, for example) are
mixed and sent to the computer.
If the CREATOR/BROADCAST switch (
o
) is set to
CREATOR, this always stays on.
Front panel
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Strap attachments
t
Headphones jack (stereo standard)
Use this standard stereo jack to connect stereo
headphones.
The same signals are output from the LINE OUT
L and R jacks.
y
Headphones jack (stereo mini)
Connect stereo headphones to this stereo mini
jack.
This unit supports input and output for 4-pole
headphones with a mic and output for headset
headphones.
CAUTION
Before connecting headphones, use the
headphones knob (
6
) to minimize the volume.
Failure to do so could result in a sudden loud
noise that could harm hearing, for example.
u
Mic jack (TS mini)
Connect the mic plug of a headset to this TS mini
jack.
CAUTION
The IN
1
jack (
1
) on the top of the unit, the mic
input for 4-pole headphones with a mic (
y
), and
the headset jack mic input (
u
) cannot be used
at the same time.
i
External input jack (stereo mini)
Use a stereo mini jack cable to connect this to the
line output jack of a tablet or other device.
Use the output level setting of the connected
device to adjust the input level.
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CREATOR/BROADCAST switch
Set this switch according to use.
CREATOR: Select when using a DAW or other
software to create music. The signals input
through the IN
1
(
1
,
y
,
u
) and IN
2
(
3
)
jacks are sent to the computer.
BROADCAST: Select when using a computer
for live broadcast streaming, for example. The
signals input through the IN
1
(
1
,
y
,
u
)
and IN
2
(
3
) and external input (
i
) jacks
are mixed to a mono signal. This is mixed
with the sound from the computer (sound
of playback from Windows Media Player, for
example) and sent to the computer.