Tascam X-48MKII Owner's Manual

TASCAM X-48MKII 9Precautions for placement anduseThe operating temperature should be between 5°C and•35°C (41°F and 95°F).Do not install in the following types of places. Doing•so could degrade the sound quality and/or causemalfunctions.Places with significant vibrations or that are•otherwise unstableNear windows or other places exposed to direct•sunlightNear heaters or other extremely hot places•Extremely cold places•Places with bad ventilation or high humidity•Very dusty locations•Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position•for correct operation.Do not place any object on the unit for heat dissipation.•Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generating•electrical device such as a power amplifier.Connecting the powerInsert the included power cord into the• AC INconnector completely.Hold the power cord by the plug when connecting or•disconnecting it.Beware of condensationIf the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, orused immediately after a cold room has been heated orotherwise exposed to a sudden temperature change,condensation could occur. Should this happen, leave theunit for one or two hours before turning the unit on.Other precautionsDo not change the BIOS settings of this unit• . Changingthem could cause the unit to not start up or otherwisemalfunction. Please be aware that repairing problemscaused by changing BIOS settings will require payment.When using the included System Restore CD to reinstall•the system, always disconnect all external hard disksconnected by eSATA or USB, including USB flash drives.Failure to do so will result in erasing all data on theseexternal hard disks.Before connecting or disconnecting anything to a•connector, turn OFF the power of this unit and thedevices being connected (particularly, with VGA andsimilar connections). Failure to do so could cause thisunit or connected equipment to be damaged.Cleaning the unitTo clean the unit, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth. Donot wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, benzene, paintthinner, ethyl alcohol or other chemical agents to cleanthe unit as they could damage the surface.The inside of the unit should be cleaned about onceevery five years. If the unit is not cleaned for a long timeand dust is allowed to accumulate inside it, this couldcause fire or malfunction. In particular, it is more effectiveto clean the inside of the unit before seasons with highhumidity. Please contact a retailer that sells the unit ora TASCAM service center for cleaning and informationabout the cleaning fee.About optical discsHandling of optical discsAlways place the discs in the tray with their label facing•upward. (Only single-sided discs can be used with thisunit.)To remove a disc from its case, press down on the•center of the disc holder, then lift the disc out, holdingit carefully by the edges.Do not touch the data side (the unlabeled side).•Fingerprints, oils and other substances can causeerrors.To clean the data side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft•dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge.Dirt on discs can cause errors, so clean them and alwaysstore them in a clean state.Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions,•benzene, paint thinner or other chemical agents toclean discs as they could damage the delicate surface.It may cause discs to become unusable.Always store discs in their cases to avoid dirt and dust•accumulating on their surfaces.Do not place the unit where it is exposed to direct•sunlight, high temperatures or high humidity.Remaining in such a place for a long time could resultin warping and other damage.Do not try to use 8 cm (single) discs, “business card”•discs and other nonstandard discs for recording. Thisunit cannot record to such discs. Use standard 12 cmdiscs for recording.When labeling discs, always use a soft oil-based felt-•tipped pen to write the information. Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this may cause damage tothe recorded side.1 – Introduction