6–Basic RecordingTASCAM DP-004 55selected as the INPUT A input source in step 2 above,set the MIC/LINE–GUITAR switch on the left sidepanel appropriately. Set it to GUITAR when connect-ing an electric guitar or electric bass directly. Set itto MIC/LINE when inputting a mic or line signal.TIPWhen connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with abuilt-in preamp or an active electric guitar, as well aswhen connecting an electric guitar with effect boxesbetween it and this unit, set the MIC/LINE–GUITARswitch to MIC/LINE.Monitoring the input signalWhen an input source is set as the INPUT A or INPUTB connector on the rear panel, regardless of the RECkey setting, the input signal is always sent to thestereo bus, so you can always monitor the inputsignal.When an input source is set to a front panel built-inmic, the input signal is sent to the stereo bus andcan be monitored only when the REC indicator lightfor the track that is set to record the built-in micis blinking (during record standby) or lit (whilerecording). You cannot monitor the built-in micinput when the REC indicator is not lit.NOTEWhen an input source is set as the INPUT A or INPUT Bconnector, during playback, the sounds of the playbacksignal and the input source are mixed and can be heardthrough headphones or a monitoring system connectedto the /LINE OUT connector.Setting the monitoring modeThe monitoring mode can be set for the signals inputon the INPUT A and INPUT B channels.1 When the transport is stopped and the HomeScreen is open, press the INPUT SETTING key to openthe INPUT SETTING screen.2 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select the MODEitem value, and turn the DATA wheel to select the
