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 STEREO LINK is disabled, each
channel has its own mono limiter.

Left Side

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

Right Side

LINE OUT L/R – RCA output jacks for analog output.
– RCA input jacks for analog input.
LINE IN L/R
DC IN – 12VDC input jack for use with the provided AC
adaptor.
– XLR input jacks for either line level or mic
MIC/LINE
Audio Switches, Inputs & Outputs
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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 LOW CUT provides a -18dB/oct, 100Hz low-
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.
CLOCK IN/VIDEO REF – Word Clock/Video Input connec-
tor: BNC (75 ohm) internal termination for 5V TTL
word clock or 1.0Vpp composite, blackburst, or tri-
level video sync.
DIGITAL IN – S/PDIF audio input RCA Jack.
– S/PDIF audio output RCA Jack.
DIGITAL OUT
PHONES – Standard 1/4 inch headset jack. Project set-
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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