2.Features and controls

2.3.Rear Panel

oMIC INPUT (balanced XLR/TRS connector) Connect the microphone to this connector.

XS-8 provides COMBO type connector which combines XLR type and TRS type connector.

Connections are as follows:

 

XLR

TRS

HOT:

Pin 2

Tip

COLD:

Pin 3

Ring

GND:

Pin 1

Sleeve

NOTE

If you connect the unbalanced microphone to this connector, we recommend that cold (Pin 3 or Ring) short-circuited to GND (Pin 1 or Sleeve).

pADJ

Adjusts the microphone input signal gain.

NOTE

MIC input sensitivity adjustment must be done by very carefully using the headphones as a reference and avoiding that input could be clipped (overload).

aINSERT (unbalanced TRS jack)

Inserts the external effect in microphone signal path. Connect the external effector to this jack. Connections are as follows:

SEND: Tip

RETURN: Ring

GND: Sleeve

sREC OUTPUT (unbalanced RCA jacks) Outputs the pre MASTER 1/2 signal.

For example, to connect the recorder to these jacks, you can record your live performance before MASTER LEVEL control.

dEFEFECT SEND (unbalanced RCA jacks) Outputs the PGM signal (post PGM fader) when EFFECT switch is turned on.

Connect the external effector (input jacks of external effector) to these jacks to use the external effector.

fPHONO INPUTS (unbalanced RCA jacks) Connect the turntables equipped with the MM cartrige.

gGND terminal

If the turntables are fitted with grounding wires, connect these to this GND terminal to reduce noise and hum.

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hLINE INPUTS (unbalanced RCA jacks)

Connect the line level equipment, such as CD players, cassette decks, DAT, MD, etc.

jMASTER OUTPUT 1 (balanced XLR connector)

Outputs the master output signal adjusted by MASTER 1 control.

Connections are as follows:

HOT:

Pin 2

COLD:

Pin 3

GND:

Pin 1

kMASTER OUTPUT 2 (unbalanced RCA jacks) Outputs the master output signal adjusted by MASTER 2 control.

lEFFECT/SESSION

Connect the external equipment such as external effector or another XS-8.

When you use another XS-8, connect the MASTER OUTPUT 2 (RCA) of another XS-8 to these jacks.

The input signal from these jacks can be adjusted by EFF/SESSION control. For example, this function is especially useful for “SESSION MIXING”.

;EXT INPUT

Connect external line level equipment.

The input signals from these jacks are mixed to master bus (pre MASTER 1/2 control).

zPOWER switch

xAC POWER jack

cFOOT SWITCH 1/2

Connect the (optional) foot switch such as TASCAM RC- 30P to these connectors.

By using the foot switch, you can control the external EFFECT ON/OFF of each PGM.

When effect path is activated, the effect LED is lit up.

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