Names And Functions Of Parts; Top Panel - Tascam MINISTUDIO CREATOR US-42 Owner's Manual

Names and functions of parts

Top panel

1 IN 1 jack (BALANCED/UNBALANCED)
This XLR/TRS combo jack is an analog input.
It supports high impedance input, including
direct guitar input.
i XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
i TRS (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Use the IN 1 VOLUME knob (4) to set the input
level.
Use the IN 1 input switch (5) to enable
balanced line input ( / ) or unbalanced input (
) for the TRS jack.
When directly connecting a guitar, bass or other
instrument, set the IN 1 jack input switch (5)
to .
2 LEVEL meters
These show the levels of the analog input signals.
When a signal is being input, this lights yellow
when the level is too low or too high, green
when the level is good and red when the signal
is distorting.
3 IN 2 jack (BALANCED/UNBALANCED)
This XLR/TRS combo jack is an analog input.
It supports high impedance input, including
direct guitar input.
i XLR (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
i TRS (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Use the IN 2 VOLUME knob (9) to set the input
level.
Use the IN 2 input switch (8) to enable
balanced line input ( / ) or unbalanced input (
) for the TRS jack.
When directly connecting a guitar, bass or other
instrument, set the IN 2 jack input switch (8)
to .
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4 IN 1 VOLUME knob
Use to adjust the input levels from the IN 1 jack
(1) on the top of the unit, as well as from the mic
input for 4-pole headphones with a built-in mic
(y) and the headset jack mic input (u).
CAUTION
The IN 1 jack (1) on the top of the unit, the mic
input for 4-pole headphones with a built-in
mic (y), and the headset jack
cannot be used at the same time.
5 IN 1 jack input switch
Set according to the input source of the IN 1
jack (1) on the top of the unit.
Mic (phantom power on, +48V)
Mic (phantom power off )
Instrument
NOTE
• When using 4-pole headphones with a built-in
mic or a headset, you can set this to either or
• Phantom power is not output through the TRS
jack.
(headphones) knob
6
Use to adjust the output level from the
headphones jack (t) and the headphone
outputs for the 4-pole headphones with a built-in
mic (y) and the
CAUTION
Before connecting headphones, minimize the
headphones knob. Failure to do so could result
in a sudden loud noise that could harm hearing,
for example.
Line output knob
7
Use to adjust the output level of the LINE OUT
L/R jacks (p) on the back of the unit.
8 IN 2 jack input switch
Set according to the input source of the IN 2
jack (3) on the top of the unit.
Mic (phantom power on)
Mic (phantom power off )
Instrument
NOTE
When using 4-pole headphones with a built-in
mic or a headset, you can set this to either or
Phantom power is not output through the TRS
jack.
9 IN 2 VOLUME knob
Use to adjust the input level of the IN 2 jack (3)
on the top of the unit.
mic input (u)
headset jack (u).
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