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TASCAM MiNiSTUDIO CREATOR
Names and functions of parts
Top panel
1
IN
1
jack (BALANCED/UNBALANCED)
This XLR/TRS combo jack is an analog input.
It supports high impedance input, including
direct guitar input.
i
XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
i
TRS (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Use the IN
1
VOLUME knob (
4
) to set the input
level.
Use the IN
1
input switch (
5
) to enable
balanced line input ( / ) or unbalanced input (
) for the TRS jack.
When directly connecting a guitar, bass or other
instrument, set the IN
1
jack input switch (
5
)
to .
2
LEVEL meters
These show the levels of the analog input signals.
When a signal is being input, this lights yellow
when the level is too low or too high, green
when the level is good and red when the signal
is distorting.
3
IN
2
jack (BALANCED/UNBALANCED)
This XLR/TRS combo jack is an analog input.
It supports high impedance input, including
direct guitar input.
i
XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
i
TRS (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Use the IN
2
VOLUME knob (
9
) to set the input
level.
Use the IN
2
input switch (
8
) to enable
balanced line input ( / ) or unbalanced input (
) for the TRS jack.
When directly connecting a guitar, bass or other
instrument, set the IN
2
jack input switch (
8
)
to .
4
IN
1
VOLUME knob
Use to adjust the input levels from the IN
1
jack
(
1
) on the top of the unit, as well as from the mic
input for 4-pole headphones with a built-in mic
(
y
) and the headset jack mic input (
u
).
CAUTION
The IN 1 jack (
1
) on the top of the unit, the mic
input for 4-pole headphones with a built-in
mic (
y
), and the headset jack mic input (
u
)
cannot be used at the same time.
5
IN
1
jack input switch
Set according to the input source of the IN
1
jack (
1
) on the top of the unit.
Mic (phantom power on, +48V)
Mic (phantom power off)
Instrument
NOTE
• When using 4-pole headphones with a built-in
mic or a headset, you can set this to either or .
• Phantom power is not output through the TRS
jack.
6
(headphones) knob
Use to adjust the output level from the
headphones jack (
t
) and the headphone
outputs for the 4-pole headphones with a built-in
mic (
y
) and the headset jack (
u
).
CAUTION
Before connecting headphones, minimize the
headphones knob. Failure to do so could result
in a sudden loud noise that could harm hearing,
for example.
7
Line output knob
Use to adjust the output level of the LINE OUT
L/R jacks (
p
) on the back of the unit.
8
IN
2
jack input switch
Set according to the input source of the IN
2
jack (
3
) on the top of the unit.
Mic (phantom power on)
Mic (phantom power off)
Instrument
NOTE
When using 4-pole headphones with a built-in
mic or a headset, you can set this to either or .
Phantom power is not output through the TRS
jack.
9
IN
2
VOLUME knob
Use to adjust the input level of the IN
2
jack (
3
)
on the top of the unit.
