Connections - Zoom MRS-1608 Operation Manual

Connect your instrument, microphone, audio devices, and MIDI devices as shown in the following diagram.
The INPUT 1 – 8 jacks accept either XLR plugs or
mono phone plugs (balanced/unbalanced).
Rear panel
AC adapter
Loop the cable of the AC adaptor
around the hook as shown below
before connecting it to the [DC
12V] jack.
This will prevent the plug from
being pulled out if the AC adaptor
cable is accidentally pulled.
ZOOM MRS-1608

Connections

When connecting stereo output devices such as a
synthesizer or CD player, connect the L output of the
external device to the odd-numbered INPUT jack
and the R output to the even-numbered INPUT jack.
To supply +48V phantom power to
a condenser mic, connect the mic
to the INPUT 3/4 or 5/6 jacks and
set the corresponding [PHANTOM
ON/OFF] switch to ON.
MIDI sequencer
(computer etc.)
To prevent damage to the
speakers of your monitor
system, turn off the power
of the system connected
to the MASTER OUTPUT
jacks (or turn the volume
all the way down) before
you make connections.
Dynamic or condenser
microphones
MIDI
MIDI
OUT
IN
MIDI interface
OPTICAL IN
Digital recorder
(MD recorder, DAT recorder, etc.)
Monitor system
(audio components or amplified
Synthesizer or sampler etc.
R
CD Player etc.
The signal from the LINE
INPUT jacks 7/8 is mixed
to that of the INPUT 7/8
jacks. For example, you
could connect a CD
player or similar here, or
use the input for the ef-
fect return of an external
effect. Adjust the output
level of the source so
that it causes no distor-
tion when used as an in-
put signal.
speakers etc.)
L
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