Right Side Panel - Tascam DR-680 Owner's Manual

2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Right side panel

z LINE OUTPUTS jacks
These RCA pin jacks are unbalanced analog output
jacks. During the playback of multitrack files, the
sound previously recorded on each track is output
from these jacks.
During recording, the sound recorded to each track
is output from these jacks.
During the playback of the multi-track, according
to the unit setting, the stereo signal mixed by the
internal mixer can be output from output jacks 1/2,
3/4 or 5/6.
During the playback of a stereo track, the sound
of the stereo track is output through output jacks 1
and 2.
x DIGITAL/SYNC IN jack
This is a digital input jack. The signal input
through this jack can be recorded to tracks 5
and 6 or the stereo track. The unit automatically
determines whether the input signal is S/PDIF
(IEC60958-3) or AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/
EBU), which are both supported.
Transmission occurs at double speed when the
sampling frequency is 96 kHz and at quad speed
when 192 kHz.
When linking two of these units using the cascade
function, connect the
the other DR-680 to this jack.
c DIGITAL/SYNC OUT jack
The stereo signal mixed by the internal mixer is
output from this jack.
According to the unit setting, the signal is output in
S/PDIF (IEC60958-3) or AES3-2003/IEC60958-4
(AES/EBU) format.
Transmission occurs at double speed when the
sampling frequency is 96 kHz and at quad speed
when 192 kHz.
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TASCAM DR-680
jack of
DIGITAL/SYNC OUT
When linking two of these units using the cascade
function, connect the
other DR-680 to this jack.
v DC IN 12V jack
Connect the included AC adaptor (PS-1225L),
which matches the power specifications of this
unit.
b SD card slot/USB port cover
n Cord holder
Secure the cord of the included AC adaptor
(PS-1225L) with this holder to prevent the plug
from being disconnected accidentally.
m Kensington security slot
, SD card slot
Insert SD cards here.
. USB port
Connect this unit with a computer using a USB2.0
cable. The computer will recognize this unit as
a mass storage device. No driver software is
necessary.
Audio files can be transferred between an SD card
in this unit and a computer by the USB connection.
jack of the
DIGITAL/SYNC IN