Names And Functions Of Parts; Top Panel - Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-03 Owner's Manual

Top panel

TRIM knob/OL indicator (INPUT A)
1
Use this TRIM knob to adjust the input level of INPUT
A. (See "Making the first recording" on page 40.)
If the input source signal is too loud, the OL (overload)
indicator lights.
INPUT A switch
2
Set this according to the signal source input through
the INPUT A — MIC A connector or LINE A/GUITAR
jack on the rear panel. Set it to GUITAR when
connecting an electric guitar or electric bass directly.
Set it to MIC/LINE when connecting a microphone or
line level signal. Set it to INTERNAL MIC A when using
built-in MIC A.
PHANTOM button/indicator
3
Press this button to open the
you can turn phantom power ON and OFF.
The indicator lights when phantom power is ON.
CAUTION
Use the MASTER fader to lower the output volume
•
of the unit before turning phantom power ON or
OFF. Depending on the mic, a loud noise could occur,
damaging equipment and harming people's hearing.
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screen where
PHANTOM
Do not connect or disconnect a mic when phantom
•
power is ON.
Turn this switch ON only when using a condenser
•
microphone that requires phantom power.
Do not supply phantom power to an unbalanced
•
dynamic microphone.
Supplying phantom power to some types of ribbon
•
microphones could break them. Do not supply
phantom power to a ribbon microphone if you are in
doubt.
ASSIGN button
4
Use this button to set the input assignment (INPUT A
and INPUT B) of a track. Press this button to open the
screen on the display. The input
INPUT ASSIGN
signal of the assigned input becomes the recording
source. (See "Assigning inputs" on page 39.)
TRIM knob/OL indicator (INPUT B)
5
Use this TRIM knob to adjust the input level of INPUT
B. (See "Making the first recording" on page 40.)
If the input source signal is too loud, the OL (overload)
indicator lights.
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