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TASCAM Portacapture X8
4 - Connections
Connecting other equipment
Use the EXT IN jack to connect stereo mini cables.
EXT IN jack
Audio device or
other external
equipment
After connecting and making the INPUT SELECT setting (page 26),
change the input setting to EXT IN. (“Making input settings for each
input” on page 27)
Use input jacks 3–6 to connect XLR and standard TRS plugs.
Example connecting to input jacks 3–4
Input jacks 3/4
Audio device(s)
and/or other ex-
ternal equipment
6.3mm (1/4”) standard TRS jacks (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Example connecting to input jacks 3–4
Input jacks 3/4
Audio device(s)
and/or other ex-
ternal equipment
XLR-3-31 equivalent(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
After connecting and making the INPUT SELECT setting (page 26),
change the input setting to LINE. (“Making input settings for each input”
on page 27)
4 - 4 Connecting cameras
When recording video with a camera, the same sound can be recorded
simultaneously by the camera and this unit. In order to input sound to
the camera, connect it with this device as shown below.
Digital SLR camera
External mic input jack
LINE OUT jack
Setting the output for camera use
The line output level can be attenuated up to 30 dB for camera use.
See “Setting the output for camera use” on page 65.
4 - 5 Connecting monitoring equipment
To listen with an external monitoring system (powered monitor speakers
or an amplifier and speakers), connect it to the LINE OUT jack.
To listen with headphones, connect them to the (headphone) jack.
Depending on the settings, monitoring might not be possible until the
REC [
0
] button is pushed. See “Recording operation flow” on page 31
for details.
Powered monitor speakers or
amplifier and speakers
Headphones
LINE OUT jack
(headphone) jack
