Tascam MM-1 Owner's Manual

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Other things you need before startingThere are a few things you will need in order to hook upthe MM-1. Read through the hookup examples to get anidea of what you will need for your particular setup.AC Power: You'll need some outlets, obviously. Try notto use outlets that are on the same circuit as air conditioners and old refrigerators. These things may introduce noise to your system. Place the main body of thePS-M1 power supply in a place where it will not fall orstrain the connection on either end. Also make sure it isnot placed on a piece of audio gear where it may inducehum. Connect the low-voltage cable to the mixer first(there is a slot to help you find the right alignment).Keep all your instruments and other audio equipment plugged into the same circuit (but not the sameplug) if possible. Have some three prong to two prongground lift AC adapters on hand; you may need themfor some of your other equipment if a hum or groundloop develops. AC outlet testers are handy to havearound and can be bought at electronics or home improvement stores.Outlet TesterAC AdapterCables: Use low capacitance, high RF-resistant cables toconnect the inputs and outputs of the mixer to instruments and amplifiers. Cables should be as short as is possible to do the job. It's also a good idea to use plasticcable ties to bundle together only those cables that dosimilar jobs: audio input in one bunch, outputs in another etc. You will need a variety of cables including:Quarter-I nch Phone Sh ielded Cables: Use these toconnect inputs to the MM-1, and (in most cases) to feedthe stereo amplifier and effect devices. Make sure thatyou're not accidentally using unshielded cables such asthose used for speaker wire.Quarter-Inch Stereo (TRS) to 2-Mono "I nsert" or"Stereo Splitter" cables: If you want to take advantageof the Stereo Effect Retu rns, you will need one of thesefor each stereo effect you have. The T ASCAM PW-2Y orPW-4Y cables are expressly designed for this purpose. Ithas a 1/4" tip-ring-sleeve plug (like that on stereo headphones) on one end, with a three-conductor cable thatsplits into two 2-conductor cables (tip feeding one, ringfeeding the other). I t looks Iike a "Y" cable on the outside, but instead of feeding the same signal to two places,it has two completely different paths that only share acommon shield wire.RCA/Phono Cables: If you are uSing the MM-1 in arecording setup, you will need some of these. You mayneed RCA-to-quarter adapters if you want to feed inputsources (such as tape decks or certain effect devices) tothe MM-1.Instruments: Almost any type of electronic signal can beconnected to the MM-1. The impedance is not important;the output level is what matters. If a device has an XLRjack, you will need an adapter to connect it to the 1/4"jacks of the MM-1. Check the owner's manual of theinstrument to see if it is safe to unbalance the outputby tying either pin 2 or 3 to pin 1 of the X LR. Anotherway to adapt an X LR to 1/4" is with a "Line MatchingTransformer". This is a little more expensive, but insome applications is quieter than using a plain adaptersince it keeps the line balanced and provides additionalvoltage gain.Headphones: These must be stereo headphones. Neveruse monophonic headphones with the MM-1.-5