Tascam 488 PORTASTUDIO Owner's Manual - page 38
lf the 'PAN is set towards the center, it is possible
to send to multiple groups at once.
9. PAN control: This control allows you to
create stereo mixes by sending the signal
from the channel fader in continuously
variable degrees to the odd or even groups
(or to the left or right sides of the stereo mix
at mixdown time).
10. ASSIGN switch: This routes signals coming
from the PAN control to the corresponding
MASTER faders, for recording onto
multitracks.
Effect Send Section
Through this section of the 488, channel signals
are sent to external devices, primarily effects
processors (such as reverb units).
11. EFFECT control: This is a combination
"where to" and "how much" control. It gets
its signal from a point just after the channel
fader and routes the corresponding channel
signal to one of the two Effect Send Masters.
In the center (12 o'clock) position, the effect
send is OFF. Turn the control to the left of
center to send signal to EFFECT 1, or to the
right of center to send signal to EFFECT 2.
The further you turn it either way, the louder
it will be - if it's turned all the way to the left,
it's at full volume to EFFECT 1 ; and if it's
turned all the way to the right, it's at full
volume to EFFECT 2.
12. EFFECTS SEND MASTERS: These are the
master volume controls for the EFF 1 and
EFF 2 mixes. They get their signal from the
EFFECT controls in the channels. The signal
then goes to the EFFECT SENDS 1 and 2
jacks on the back panel. Adjust the EFFECT
SEND MASTERS until you have the correct
level feeding your external effects device.
See p.33, "Setting Effects Send Levels".
13. EFFECT SENDS jacks: These are the outputs
from the EFFECT SEND mixes of the 488.
Signal comes here directly from the EFFECT
SEND MASTERS level controls. They are
typically connected to the inputs of external
devices such as reverbs, digital delays, etc.
(After the signals are processed, they are
usually returned to the 488 via STEREO
INPUTS on channels 9-10 and 11-12. A mono
return may also be connected to any LINE IN
jack on the channels 1 thru 8.)
The EFFECT SENDS may also be used to
feed a separate monitor.
Stereo Inputs Section
This section of the 488 includes two stereo signal
paths which are equivalent to four additional
inputs. You can use these inputs as EFFECT
RETURNS:
14. STEREO INPUTS jacks: These jacks are the
3-conductor stereo (TRS) type. You can
connect the outputs of your effects devices
to these jacks, but they can be used for any
line level input if desired. The nominal input
level is-10 dBV (0.3 V).
Thanks to their special design, the STEREO
INPUTS of the 488 have various functions:
Two Stereo Pairs (using insertion cables):
By using a special cable (sometimes called
an "insert" or "stereo splitter" cable, such as
the TASCAM PW-2Y or PW-4Y), each
STEREO INPUT jack can return two signals
(left and right) from a stereo unit. The cable
has a 3-conductor stereo 1/4" plug on one
end, and at the other end splits into two
cables, each with 2-conductor (mono) 1/4"
plug. Plug the 3-conductor (tip-ring-sleeve)
end into the STEREO INPUT of the 488, and
the two mono plugs into the Left and Right
outputs of the effect device or synthesizer.
NOTE: On the 9/10 stereo input, the tip
signal is sent to the left (Groups 1 and 3),
and ring to the right (Groups 2 and 4). On the
11/12 input the signals are reversed (tip to
the right ring to the left).
Single Stereo Pair (using separate mono
cables): If you only have standard mono
cables, plug the left output of the unit into
the 9/10 input of the 488 (also labeled
"L/MONO"). Patch the right output of the unit
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