Conventions Used In This Manual; Precautions For Placement And Use; Notes About Power Supplies; Beware Of Condensation - Tascam MX-8A Owner's Manual

Conventions used in this manual

In this manual, we use the following conventions:
0 When we refer to buttons, connectors and other parts of this
unit and other equipment, we use a bold font like this:
ER
switch.
0 As necessary, additional information is provided under TIP,
NOTE and CAUTION headings.
TIP
These are tips about how to use the unit.
NOTE
These provide additional explanations and describe special
cases.
ATTENTION
Failure to follow these instructions could result in damage to
equipment or lost data, for example.
V CAUTION
Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury.

Precautions for placement and use

0 The operating temperature range of this unit is 0–40 °C.
0 Do not install this unit in the following types of locations. Do-
ing so could make the sound quality worse or cause malfunc-
tion.
Places with significant vibrations
Next to a window or in another location exposed to direct
sunlight
Near heaters or other extremely hot places
Extremely cold places
Very humid or poorly ventilated places
Very dusty places
0 To enable good heat dissipation, do not place anything on top
of the unit.
0 Do not place this unit on top of a power amplifier or other
device that generates heat.

Notes about power supplies

0 Insert the included power cord all the way into the AC IN con-
nector.
0 Do not connect a power supply other than one that is AC100V
- 240V (50/60Hz).
0 Hold the power cord by its plug when connecting or discon-
necting it.

Beware of condensation

Condensation could occur if the unit is moved from a cold place
to a warm place, it is used immediately after a cold room has
been heated or it is otherwise exposed to a sudden temperature
change.
To prevent this, or if this occurs, let the unit sit for one or two
hours at the new room temperature before using it.
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Cleaning the unit

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the unit clean. Do not wipe with chem-
ical cleaning cloths, thinner, alcohol or other chemical agents.
Doing so could damage the surface or cause discoloration.
POW-

Using the TEAC Global Site

You can download updates for this unit from the TEAC Global
Site:
http://teac-global.com/
In the TASCAM Downloads section, select the desired language
to open the Downloads website page for that language.

Product registration

Customers in the USA, please visit the following TASCAM website
to register your TASCAM product online.
https://tascam.com/us/
About TASCAM customer support
service
TASCAM products are supported and warrantied only in their
country/region of purchase.
To receive support after purchase, on the TASCAM Distributors list
page of the TEAC Global Site (http:// teac-global.com/), search
for the local company or representative for the region where you
purchased the product and contact that organization.
When making inquiries, the address (URL) of the shop or web
shop where it was purchased and the purchase date are required.
Moreover, the warranty card and proof of purchase might also
be necessary.