Audio Switches, Inputs & Outputs; Audio Switches; Left Side; Right Side - Tascam HD-P2 Owner's Manual

Audio Switches

Located on top of the HD-P2, next to
the data wheel are switches for con-
trolling the analog audio inputs and
dynamics.
The input switches (
LINE/MIC
between the XLR and RCA jack
inputs. The switches only apply to
PAD
signals coming in the XLR jacks.
Limiting can be turned on or off and
the switch enables stereo
STEREO LINK
limiting of the left & right channels.
When is disabled, each
STEREO LINK
channel has its own mono limiter.

Left Side

– Accepts standard PS/2 keyboard. An
KEYBOARD
external keyboard is useful for quickly renaming
files and markers as well as remotely operating the
transport.
– Connects the HD-P2 to a host computer via
FireWire
IEEE.1394 (Windows/Macintosh). When connected
to a powered FireWire host the HD-P2 will auto-
matically use that for power, extending battery life.
– Standard female XLR input for linear
TIMECODE IN
timecode.

Right Side

– RCA output jacks for analog output.
LINE OUT L/R
– RCA input jacks for analog input.
LINE IN L/R
– 12VDC input jack for use with the provided AC
DC IN
adaptor.
– XLR input jacks for either line level or mic
MIC/LINE
Audio Switches, Inputs & Outputs
) switch
Figure 3 -
Audio Switches
Figure 4 - Left Side Connectors
Figure 5 - Right Side Connectors
can be turned on to provide 48V phantom
PHANTOM
power to the microphone inputs.
controls whether the left mic input is from the
MIC
internal microphone or from the normal input source.
Turning on provides a -18dB/oct, 100Hz low-
LOW CUT
cut filter to the analog inputs.
WARNING
Microphones should not be connected to or
disconnected from the HD-P2 with phantom
power switched on.
Unbalanced dynamic microphones should never
be connected to phantom-powered connectors.
– Word Clock/Video Input connec-
CLOCK IN/VIDEO REF
tor: BNC (75 ohm) internal termination for 5V TTL
word clock or 1.0Vpp composite, blackburst, or tri-
level video sync.
– S/PDIF audio input RCA Jack.
DIGITAL IN
– S/PDIF audio output RCA Jack.
DIGITAL OUT
– Standard 1/4 inch headset jack. Project set-
PHONES
tings control the type of headset monitoring (stereo,
mono).
level (selected by switch on top) input. A separate
switch controls phantom power to the XLR inputs.
Compact Flash Slot – Type I/II Compact Flash slot
(top left). Unmount Compact Flash (via menus) BE-
FORE removing card to ensure file integrity.
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