SIDE PANEL FEATURES
HEADPHONE VOLUME – Adjusts the level of the headphone
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output.
Note: Feedback can occur if the CHANNEL GAIN knobs are
turned up high with the headphones connected. Decrease the
gain or HEADPHONE VOLUME if this happens.
LIMITER – Engages the stereo limiter. This prevents hard
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"clipping" of the recorded signal in your iPod. However, it is
still possible to overdrive the LIMITER with too hot of a signal,
resulting in an unpleasant "pumping" sound or even distortion.
Decrease the CHANNEL GAIN levels if you experience
noticeable Limiter artifacts.
RECORD MODE – Specifies whether the two analog inputs
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will be recorded to the iPod in stereo or mono (summed).
When recording mono input sources, such as a guitar or
microphone, we recommend setting this switch to "Mono".
KENSINGTON LOCK SLOT – You may use this Kensington
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lock slot to secure the iPod Recorder to a table or other
surface.
OPEN – Pull this switch towards the bottom of the recorder to
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unlock and remove the plastic sled from the recorder when you
want to remove your iPod.
PHANTOM POWER – This switch activates and deactivates
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phantom power.
+48V to both XLR mic inputs. Most dynamic microphones do
not require phantom power, but most condenser microphones
do.
Consult your microphone's documentation to find out
whether it needs phantom power.
WARNING: Do not turn on PHANTOM POWER unless your external microphones require it. Turn
the HEADPHONE VOLUME all the way down before switching PHANTOM POWER on or off.
WARNING: After turning PHANTOM POWER off, wait at least 30 seconds before plugging in a non-
phantom powered microphone into the CH 1/2 INPUTS.
iPOD CHARGE ON/OFF – Enables or disables the iPod Recorder's
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ability to charge your iPod while it is docked. You may only charge
your iPod with the recorder while it is powered by the included AC
adapter or an external battery pack. Note that the amount of battery
power of your iPod (as seen on your iPod's screen) does not indicate
the amount of battery power of the ProTrack Recorder.
POWER SWITCH – Turns the iPod Recorder on and off. Be sure to turn off your recorder when not in
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use to conserve battery power.
POWER INPUT – This is where you may plug in the included power adapter. Connect it to the
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recorder before you plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
Note: If you are using an external power adapter, such as a battery pack, its polarity must be center
positive. See TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS for more information on external battery packs.
When activated, phantom power supplies
Right
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Left
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6
4
7
3
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8
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We recommend leaving the
iPOD CHARGE feature off
while recording.
Charging
may
introduce
low-level
noise into your recordings.