6 TASCAM XS-8
English 2. Features and controls
2.1. Top Panel
1 MIC EQ
2-band EQ for microphone input signal.
2 MIC LEVEL
Adjusts the MIC input signal level.
3 PROGRAM REVERSE
Reverse the PGM 1 and PGM 2 input signal when this
switch is turned REVERSE, but without changing TRIM.
4 PHONO/LINE
Selects the input signal (PHONO or LINE) of each PGM.
5 TRIM
Adjusts the input signal level of each PGM.
All input sensitivity adjustment must be done by
very carefully using level meter and/or headphones
as a reference and avoiding that all the red LEDs of
the level meter light up, otherwise input could be
clipped (overload).
6 PGM EQ
3-band EQ for each PGM signal.
7 EFFECT switch and LED
Activates the external effect path of each channel when
EFFECT switch is turned on. When effect path is
activated, LED will light up.
FOOT SWITCH (33) can be used to activate the external
effect path.
8 BALANCE
Adjusts the stereo balance of each PGM.
9 MONITOR MASTER/CUE
Selects the way of monitoring in the headphones.
CUE: This way allows you to monitor the
PGM signals adjusted by cue balance
fader.
MASTER: This way allows you to monitor the
MASTER signal.
0 CUE BALANCE
Adjusts the balance between PGM 1 and PGM 2 signal in
the headphones.
q CUT
Cuts the input signal of each PGM.
NOTE
w PGM FADER
Adjusts the PGM level.
PGM FADER is user replaceable. It is possible to set the
PGM FADER curve and reversal.
e CROSS FADER
Mixes the PGM 1 and PGM 2 signals.
CROSS FADER is user replaceable. It is possible to set
the CROSS FADER curve and reversal.
r INPUT LEVEL METER
Indicates the signal level of each PGM.
The lowest LEDs are power on LEDs. When you turn on
the power, these LEDs will be lit up.
LEVEL METER indicates the post EQ signals.
t FADER REVERSE indicators
When PGM 1/2 FADER or CROSS FADER is reversed,
the appropriate LED will light up.
y MASTER 1 LEVEL
Adjusts MASTER OUT 1 (balanced XLR connectors)
output level.
u MASTER 2 LEVEL
Adjusts MASTER OUT 2 (unbalanced RCA jacks)
output level.
i EFF/SESSION LEVEL
Adjusts the input signal level from EFF/SESSION inputs.
2.2. How to replace the fader
1. Remove the fader knobs.
2. Remove the four screws from the fader panel surface.
3. Remove the fader panel.
4. Remove the screws that correspond to the fader you
wish to exchange.
5. Unplug the multi-cable connector that connected to
the fader.
6. Replace it with a new one.
7. Plug in the multi-cable connector.
8. Replace the fader with the screws.
9. Replace the fader panel with the screws.
10. Replace the fader knobs.
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