Tascam TEAC PROFESSIONAL M-164 Owner's Manual

10 TASCAM M-164/M-164FX/M-164UF2 − Names and Functions of PartsRear panelx AUX SEND 1 and 2 jacks (standard jacks)These are balanced outputs for the AUX bus 1 and 2signals. Unbalanced connections are also possible. Usewith external effects or monitoring systems.c LINE input jacks (standard jacks)The outputs of electronic instruments, audio equipmentand other line level signals can be connected to theseinput jacks. Both 3-pole balanced and 2-pole unbal-anced standard plugs can be connected.v MIC input connectors (XLR connectors)These are balanced mic inputs wired for pin 2 to be hot.b ON/STANDBY switchTurns the mixer power ON and STANDBY.n DC IN 12VConnect the included AC adaptor (TASCAMPS-1225L) here.In order to prevent the cord from being accidentallydisconnected during use, pass the cord through the cordholder.m STEREO OUTPUTS jacks (standard and RCA pinjacks)These output the stereo bus signals.The standard jacks (L, R, MONO) output balanced sig-nals, but connection with unbalanced cables is also pos-sible. The MONO jack outputs a monaural signal.The RCA pin jacks (L, R) output unbalanced signals., PHANTOM (+48V) switchUse this to turn +48V phantom power to channel 1-6 MICinputs ON and OFF.CAUTIONDo not connect or disconnect mics when the PHANTOM(+48V) switch is ON.. Cord holderUse this to hold the cord and prevent accidental discon-nection of the plug./ SUB OUTPUTS (standard jacks)These output the SUB bus signals on balanced jacks, butconnection with unbalanced cables is also possible. TheMONO jack outputs a monaural signal.! SIGNAL GNDWhen connecting a record player to channels 9-10,connect the player’s grounding wire here.If humming occurs when external equipment other thana record player is connected to the mixer, connectingthis jack with part of the metal frame of the externalequipment (or the rack frame if rack mounted) withgrounding wire might reduce the noise.@ 13-14 input jacks (standard jacks)The outputs of electronic instruments, audio equipmentand other line level signals can be connected to theseinput jacks. Both 3-pole balanced and 2-pole unbal-anced standard plugs can be connected.If a connection is only made to the L/MONO input jack,the signal is sent to both left and right channels.On M-164FX and M-164UF mixers, do not connectanything to this input jack if the internal effects returnchannels are set to channels 13-14 (INT. EFFECT RTNswitch not pushed in).# 9-10, 11-12 input jacks (RCA pin jacks)The outputs of electronic instruments, audio equipmentand other line level signals can be connected to theseunbalanced input jacks.A record player can also be connected to the 9-10 inputjacks. When doing so, also connect the grounding wirefrom the record player to the SIGNAL GND jack andturn the PHONO ON switch on the top panel ON.*M-164UF*