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9. MIC IN – Connect an external sound source or microphone to these jacks using standard
1/4" TRS or XLR cables. Make sure to set the MIC/LINE SWITCH appropriately.
10. MIC/LINE SWITCH – Set this switch appropriately for the device you connected to the MIC
IN jacks. If your sound source is a microphone, set it to MIC. If your sound source is a line-
level device, like an external mixer or keyboard, set it to LINE.
11. PHANTOM POWER SWITCH – This switch activates and deactivates phantom power.
When activated, phantom power supplies +48V to both MIC IN inputs. Please note that most
dynamic microphones do not require phantom power, while most condenser microphones
do. Consult your microphone's documentation to find out whether it needs phantom power.
12. PHONO IN – Connect these RCA inputs to an external sound source (e.g., a turntable, CD
player, etc.). Make sure to set the PHONO/LINE SWITCH appropriately.
13. PHONO/LINE SWITCH – Flip this switch to the appropriate position, depending on the
device connected to the AUX INPUTS. If you are using phono-level turntables, set this
switch to "PHONO" to provide the additional amplification needed for phono-level signals. If
using a line-level device, such as a CD player or sampler, set this switch to "LINE."
14. GROUND TERMINAL – If you connected a phono-level turntable to the PHONO IN jacks
and are hearing a low hum or buzz, this could mean that the turntable is not grounded. If the
turntable has a grounding wire, connect it to this terminal.
Note: Some turntables have a grounding wire built into the RCA connection and, therefore,
nothing needs to be connected to the grounding terminal.
15. MIDI IN – Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of an optional external MIDI
device to the MIDI IN of MPC Renaissance.
16. MIDI OUT – Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of MPC Renaissance to the
MIDI IN of an optional external device.
 For more information about the specifications of the MPC hardware please refer to the
corresponding chapter in the Appendix section of this manual.