2 – Parts of the US-144MKII

Front panel

eMIC IN (L, R) jacks (XLR balanced) These are analog mic input jacks. The wiring is as follows: pin 1 = ground, pin 2 = hot, pin 3 = cold.

rLINE IN L jack (TRS 1/4” phone jack) These are balanced line input jacks.

tPHONES jack (stereo 1/4” phone) This is a headphone output jack.

CAUTION

Use the PHONES knob to minimize the volume before connecting headphones. Failure to do so could cause a sudden burst of loud noise, which might result in hearing damage, for example.

yLINE IN R/GUITAR IN jack (TRS 1/4” phone jacks) These are balanced line input jacks. This also accommodates guitar input. If the top panel MIC/LINE-GUITAR select switch is in the GUITAR position, this operates as an unbalanced input jack for guitar. If the MIC/LINE-GUITAR select switch is in the MIC/LINE position, this operates as a balanced input jack. (Sleeve = ground, tip = hot, ring = cold)

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