Tascam PortaStudio 424 Owner's Manual page 19

11. EFFECT MASTER : This is the master Single Stereo Pair (using separate mono
volume controls for the Effect Send mix. It cables): If you only have standard mono
gets signal from the four EFFECT controls in cables, plug the left output of the unit into
the channels. It sends signal to the EFFECT the 5-6 input of the 424 (also labeled
SEND jack on the back panel. Adjust the "L/MONO'). Patch the right output of the
EFFECT MASTER until you have the correct unit into the 7-8 input of the 424 (also
level feeding your external effects device, labeled "R'). In this case, the 5-6 LINE
See p. 25, "Setting Effects Send Levels'. control sets the volume of the left side, and
the 7-8 LINE control sets the volume of the
12. EFFECT SEND output jack : This is the right side; use both LINE controls for the
output jack for the EFFECT SEND mix of the desired stereo balance.
424. Signal comes here directly from the
EFFECT MASTER level control. It is typically Mono Feature: If you have a mono-output
connected to the input of external devices device that you want to return to the center
such as reverbs, digital delays, etc. (After of the mix, connect that device to the 5-6
the signals are processed, they are usually ('L/MONO') jack, making sure the 7-8 ('R =)
returned to the 424 via STEREO INPUTS on jack is empty. In this condition, the signal
channels 5-6 and 7-8.) The Effect Send will "normal" to both LINE controls. By
system may also be used to feed a adjusting the two LINE controls separately,
separate monitor, but it will be affected by you can send signal in varying degrees to
changes to the fader, the left, right, or center of the mix similar to
using a pan pot.
i I Stereo Inputs Section I NOTE : If you're feeding a stereo signal to
i I the LIMONO jack, but have nothi,ng in the
R jack, make sure that the 7-8 UNE control
This section of the 424 includes two stereo is turned down all the way, otherwise the
signal paths which are equivalent to four stereo picture will become more mono
additional inputs. You can use these inputs as since the 7-8 UNE control will feed some
EFFECT RETURNs.
of the left signal to the right side.
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13. STEREO INPUTS jacks : These jacks are the Special Mono Adaptor Plug: If you want to
3-conductor stereo (TRS) type. You can convert a Stereo Effect Return to mono
!_ connect the outputs of your effects devices operation that will feed the center of the
to these jacks, but they can be used for any mix but only use one control, wire a cable
line level input if desired. The nominal input with a TRS (stereo) plug with the Tip and
level is -10 dBV (0.3 V) ; the STEREO Ring both connected to the signal lead from
*_ INPUTS have no trim control so it cannot
the effect device as shown, It is possible to
accept microphone signals unless they are have two mono effect returns feeding the
preamplifled, center of the mix if two of these plugs are
used. This makes the 424 into a 6 input
Thanks to their special design, the STEREO mixer.
INPUTS of the 424 have various functions
(refer to diagram on the next page) :
Two Stereo Pairs (using insertion cables): ToMONO OUTPUT of
By using a special cable (sometimes called EffectsDevices
an "insert" or "stereo splitter" cable, such as
the TASCAM PW-2Y or PW-4Y), each _ |
STEREO INPUT jack can return two signals
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(left and right) from a stereo unit. The cable Signal Lead
has a 3-conductor stereo 1/4" plug on one I
end, and at the other end splits into two I _ H_ -_-
cables, each with 2-conductor (mono) 1/4" _ II
plug. Plug the 3-conductor (tip-ring-sleeve)
end into the STEREO INPUT of the 424, and o
the two mono plugs into the Left and Right Toa STEREOINPUTS Jack
outputs of the effect device or synthesizer.
NOTE: On the 5-6 stereo input, the tip
signal is sent to the left, and ring to the
right. On the 7-8 input, the signals are
reversed (tip to the right, ring to the left).
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