Front Panel Controls; Rear Panel Controls - M-Audio Podcast Factory User Manual

Front Panel Controls

1. Input Level – Adjusts the gain level for the rear-panel XLR input (14).
2. Peak LED – Indicates presence of peak input level from XLR input. Lights when input signal approaches
–3dB before overload.
3. Signal LED – Indicates presence of input signal from XLR input. Lights when input signal level approaches
–40dB.
4. Input/Playback Mix Control – Controls the ratio of input signal to playback signal from your DAW.
(When you record, you should mute the track you're recording. Otherwise, you'll hear the analog input
signal AND latency delayed recorded signal.)
5. Mono Switch – When pressed, this switch sums the input signals to mono for direct monitoring.
6. Headphone Output – Standard 1/8" stereo headphone output.
7. Volume – Adjusts overall output volume level. This control affects both the rear panel RCA outputs (11)
and the headphone output (6).
8. Power LED – Lights when the unit is powered on.

Rear Panel Controls

9. Kensington Lock Connector – Connect a standard laptop-style cable locking device here to protect
your Podcast Factory from theft or accidental breakage.
10. USB Connector – Connect the included USB cable here, and connect the other end to your computer's
USB port.
11. Line Outputs – Left and Right stereo outputs. Connect these outputs to powered monitors such as the
M-Audio DX4s, or to the inputs of your stereo amplifier or receiver.
12. Input Level Switch – Input level selector for the 1/4" TRS input (13). When connecting a balanced line
level input here, the switch should be set to LINE position. When connecting an instrument, the switch
should be set to the GUITAR position.
13. Guitar Input – TRS 1/4" input for line/instrument level input. The input level is determined by the Line/
Instrument Switch (12).
14. Mic Input – Balanced XLR input for connecting a dynamic microphone.
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