Making Input Settings For Each Input; Using The Stereo Link Function; Setting Recording Input Sources (Input); Using Phantom Power (Phantom) - Tascam Portacapture X8 Reference Manual

5 - 2 Making input settings for each input

Tap the input settings icon of the track to set or INPUT SETTINGS in the
shortcut menu to open the settings screen.
MANUAL recording app example
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Tap the input settings icon.
NOTE
o Input settings cannot be made for USB.
o Not all setting items are shown on a single screen. Swipe the screen
up and down to show the necessary setting items.
o The tracks that can be set depend on the app. (page 13)
o Even though tracks are selected to make settings, they are saved as
settings for the input jacks assigned to those tracks. For this reason,
when the INPUT SELECT function is used to change the track assign-
ments of input jacks, the settings do not change for those inputs. The
stereo link function is an exception.

Using the STEREO LINK function

Audio from track pairs 1–2, 3–4 and 5–6 can be sent to the mixer as
stereo.
Select one of the tracks to be stereo-linked, and turn the STEREO LINK
setting on.
NOTE
o When shipped new from the factory, stereo-linking is on for tracks
1–2 to which the included mics are connected. "MIC" is shown when
the tracks for the included mics are stereo-linked.
o The EXT input STEREO LINK setting is always on, so its STEREO LINK
button is disabled.

Setting recording input sources (INPUT)

Track input sources can be set.
Select "MIC" or "LINE" according to the track source.
o When "LINE" is selected the input signal is attenuated −22 dB.
NOTE
o This setting cannot be made for tracks assigned to input jacks 1/2.
o EXT is added as an option for tracks assigned to input jacks 5/6. If
EXT is selected, the EXT IN jack will be assigned with stereo-linking to
tracks.
5 - Input and output settings

Using phantom power (PHANTOM)

Phantom power can be to set when a mic that requires it is being used.
NOTE
This can be set when the INPUT setting is MIC.
1.
The phantom power voltage can be set according to the connected
mic.
See "Setting the phantom power voltage" on page 29 for setting
procedures.
2.
Connect condenser mics that require phantom power to input jacks
3–6 as necessary.
3.
In the INPUT SETTINGS, turn the PHANTOM setting on for input jacks
with condenser mics that require phantom power connected.
4.
Check the pop-up message that appears to confirm turning on
phantom power, and tap "YES".
Phantom power will be provided to the selected input jacks.
o When the pop-up message is open, tap "NO" to close the message
without enabling phantom power.
o Even when the PHANTOM setting is on, if the remaining charge
of the batteries being used is low, an insufficient battery pop-up
message will appear and phantom power will not be supplied.
CAUTION
o Do not connect or disconnect mics with the MIC/LINE IN jacks when
phantom power is on. Doing so could cause a loud noise and might
damage this unit and connected equipment.
o Turn phantom power on only when using a condenser microphone
that requires phantom power. Turning phantom power on when a
dynamic mic or other external device that does not require it is con-
nected could damage this unit and the connected equipment.
o When using condenser mics that require phantom power and
dynamic mics together, be sure to use balanced dynamic mics.
Unbalanced dynamic mics cannot be used when phantom power is
enabled.
o Supplying phantom power to some ribbon mics could break them. If
you are unsure, do not supply phantom power to a ribbon mic.
o Some condenser microphones will not operate when phantom pow-
er is set to +24V.
o Battery operation time will change according to the mics being used.
For details, refer to the operation manual of the mic, for example.
o When using phantom power while running on batteries, the oper-
ation time might be reduced greatly depending on the mics being
used. We recommend using a TASCAM PS-P520U AC adapter (sold
separately).
Furthermore, when using an adapter that does not meet the recom-
mended specifications, supplying phantom power to multiple inputs
could cause the power to turn off automatically.
o Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter when using phantom
power. The unit could turn off even when batteries are installed,
resulting in recorded data becoming damaged or lost.
o When using USB bus power, the unit might not be able to supply
phantom power depending on the computer.

Adjusting the input level automatically (AUTO GAIN)

When this function is on, the input level will be adjusted automatically
in response to the input audio. Using this function, the recording level is
automatically increased when the input sound is too quiet or decreased
when it is too loud. This function is useful for recording meetings, for
example. When AUTO GAIN is on, the recording level cannot be changed
manually.
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