Setting Phantom Power; Using The Level Control Function - Tascam SD-20M Owner's Manual

Setting phantom power

Phantom power can be turned on when an mic that requires it is
connected to a MIC/LINE INPUT (BALANCED) 1/2 jack.
1. On the screen, select the
INPUT 1-2
"Opening the INPUT 1-2 and INPUT 3-4 screens" on page
19.)
2. Turn phantom power on or off.
Options: (default),
OFF ON
3. When finished, press the STOP/HOME [8] button to return
to the Home Screen.
Phantom power (48V) is turned on and supplied to the mics
connected to the MIC/LINE INPUT (BALANCED) 1/2 jacks.
CAUTION
• Before making connections, turn this unit and all equipment
to be connected off (or put into standby).
• Confirm that phantom power is OFF before connecting
a line level device to a MIC/LINE INPUT (BALANCED)
1/2 jack. If you connect a line level device while phantom
power is being supplied, that device and this unit could be
damaged.
• Do not connect or disconnect mics with the MIC/LINE
INPUT (BALANCED) 1/2 jacks when the phantom power
is set to ON. Doing so could cause a loud noise and might
damage the equipment.
• Turn phantom power ON only when using a condenser
microphone that requires phantom power. Turning
phantom power on when a dynamic mic or other mic that
does not require it is connected could damage this unit and
connected equipment.
• 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.
• Supplying phantom power to some ribbon mics will break
them. If you are unsure, do not supply phantom power to a
ribbon mic.
• Some condenser microphones will not operate when
phantom power is set to 48V.
You can set the input level control function.
1. On the
item. (See
PHANTOM
2. Set the level control function used.
3. When finished, press the STOP/HOME [8] button to return

Using the Level Control Function

screen, select the
INPUT 1-2
(See "Opening the INPUT 1-2 and INPUT 3-4 screens" on page
19.)
Option Meaning
(default
OFF
This turns the level control function off.
value)
This prevents distortion of sound due to
LIMITER
sudden excessive input.
When the input sound level is too low
or too high, the input level will be
AUTO LEVEL
increased or decreased automatically to
an appropriate level.
to the Home Screen.
An icon for the set level control function will appear on the
Home Screen.
CAUTION
Distortion of sounds may occur when signals that are very
loud are input even if the
LIMITER
such a case, lower the input level or manually.
NOTE
The input level cannot be changed if the level control
function is set to
AUTO LEVEL
level" on page 20.)
4 – Recording
item.
LVL CTRL
function is activated. In
. (See "Adjusting the input
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