OUTPUT-RELATED SETTINGS

Setting the Terminals for Online Output

The BALANCED analog output terminal and AES/EBU digital output terminal are basically provided as terminals for online output. In the default setting, both of the monitor playback signals and online playback signals are output from these terminals. However, by using menu item No. 02 (“ON LINE”) you can set so that only the online playback signal is output from these output terminals.

OFF (default setting):

Audio signals are output from the BALANCED analog output terminal and AES/EBU digital output terminal during both online playback and monitor playback.

ON:

Audio signals are output from the BALANCED analog output terminal and AES/EBU digital output terminal only during online playback.

Setting the Terminals for Monitor Output

The UNBALANCED analog output terminal and SPDIF digital output terminal are basically provided as terminals for monitor output. In the default setting, both of the monitor playback signals and online playback signals are output from these terminals. However, by using menu item No. 03 (“MONI”) you can set so that only the monitor playback signal is output from these output terminals.

OFF (default setting):

Audio signals are output from the UNBALANCED analog output terminal and SPDIF digital output terminal during both online playback and monitor playback.

ON:

Audio signals are output from the UNBALANCED analog output terminal and SPDIF digital output terminal only during monitor playback.

Setting Stereo/Monaural

The playback output signal can be set to monaural. Set monaural using menu No. 8 (“OUTPUT”).

Selection: ST (stereo, default setting), MONO (monaural)

Setting the Output Level

You can select the maximum output level of the BALANCED analog output terminal.

Set the maximum output level using menu No. 09 (“OUT_L”). Selection: +24 (default setting), +22, +20, +15 (dBu)

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Tascam RC-601mkII owner manual OUTPUT-RELATED Settings, Setting the Terminals for Online Output, Setting Stereo/Monaural

RC-601mkII specifications

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