Tascam 414MKII owner manual Stereo Input Section, Monitor Section, Output Section, Master Section

14.Channel faders: These linear controls vary the level feeding the Master section.

The nominal setting position is between 7 and 8 (shaded area).

Stereo Input Section

15.STEREO INPUTS (Ch.5-6/7-8):Connect the outputs of your effects devices to these 1/4" jacks.

These jacks can also be used as additional line inputs. Nominal input level is – 10 dBV (0.3 V).

See also "How to Connect Your Effects Devices", p.28.

16.LEVEL controls: These rotary controls vary the level feeding the Master section.

The nominal setting position is about 2 o’clock.

Monitor Section

17.MONITOR level control: This affects signal from the MONITOR switches and sets the level you'll hear in the headphones/monitor speakers.

18.MONITOR switches: Used to select a signal or signals to send to the PHONES and MON OUT jacks. When the L-R switch is on, the left mix is heard on the left side, and the right mix on the right side. The EFFECT 1 switch allows you to check the channel signal going to the corresponding send jack. The third switch is used to check the channel signal going to the EFFECT 2 SEND jack or the signal from the recorder, depending on the setting of the switch with the same label located to the right of the track 4 meter.

Features and Controls

20.MASTER fader: Used to adjust the stereo mix level. The signal fed to this fader comes from each channel's PAN control. The safe operating zone is between 7-8 on the scale.

Output Section

21.SYNC OUT jack: Sync tones recorded on track is sent out of this jack, for MIDI instruments to play synced up to the tape. See also the section, Syncing MIDI-Tape.

22.LINE OUT L and R jacks: These jacks are the line-level outputs from the MASTER fader. The L and R jacks are typically connected to your 2- track master recorder at MIXDOWN. The LINE OUT jacks can also be used to send the mixer outputs of the 414 MKII to the sub inputs of a larger mixer.

23.MON OUT L and R jacks: These provide a line level version of the same signal that feeds the PHONES jack and may be connected to your control room speaker amplifier.

24.EFFECT 1 SEND jack: The signal available at this jack comes from post-fader, for connection to effects devices. Nominal level is – 10 dBV (0.3 V).

25.EFFECT 2 SEND /TAPE CUE OUT jack:

This jack is for connection to an additional effects device, or to a studio speaker amplifier. The signal source is determined by the EFFECT 2/TAPE CUE select switch (#19). Nominal output level is – 10 dBV (0.3 V).

26.PHONES jack (on the front panel):

Connect any stereo headphones with a 1/4" stereo TRS 3-conductor plug to this jack.

Master Section

19.EFFECT 2/TAPE CUE select switch:

Depending on the setting of this switch, each channel's EFFECT 2/TAPE CUE control is switched to send the MIC/LINE input to effects devices or the signal coming back from the recorder to the musicians in the studio.

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