The Line In; The Basics; Connecting And Recording From A Record Player - TerraTec SiXPack 5.1+ Manual

The Line In.

The Basics.

Recording from audio sources like cassette players, video recorders, or record players can be
routed through the port SiXPack 5.1 + labelled Line In.
The port format is mini-jack (3,5mm stereo) which can, for example, be connected to the TAPE
deck RECORD output on your amplifier or with the AUX SEND port of a mixer. The input sensitiv-
ity can be regulated, and is so designed that by a signal level of about 2V
reached when the appropriate recording slider in the Control Panel is set to o dB.
To record go to the SiXPack 5.1 + Control Panel under "Record" and choose the source "Line In".
Safety Instructions
Please remember to switch off all (analog) devices before connecting
them. This is to avoid the danger of an electric shock - even a weak one
- it also protects your speaker membranes and your hearing from sud-
den signal spikes.

Connecting and recording from a record player.

At the moment the restoration and archiving of old records is very popular. With the SoundSys-
tem SiXPack 5.1 + you are equiped for a high quality recording. In order to connect a record
player there are certain things to take into considertation.
A direct connection between a record player and a soundcard like the SiXPack 5.1 + is not pos-
sible, because record players– due to their pick-up system – deliver a signal that is too weak
and irregular. Therefore it is necessary to use a phono amplifier (HiFi amplifier with Phono input
or a special Phono amplifier with a integrated signal equalizer). In the case of a HiFi amplifier
there is typically a TAPE Record output that you can connect to the SoundSystem SiXPack 5.1 +.
For those cases where no phono input exists on the amplifier, we recommend the TerraTec
phonoPreAmp, a high quality phono amplifier that is ready to be connected to the Line In on
your SiXPack 5.1 +.
SoundSystem SiXPack 5.1 +
Line In
maximal level is
RMS
35