3 � Connections : Digital connections
Analog outputs
The dedicated analog outputs are relatively few, above). As the name suggests, they provide analog
since it is expected that most signals will remain in send outputs which can be assigned from a variety of
the digital domain after they have entered the DM-sources (see ORouting� on page 59).
4800.Monitoring (LARGE (BAL) & SMALL
STEREO OUT Balanced XLR connections (1 (BAL)) Two pairs of balanced 1/4" jacks provide
ground, 2 hot, 3 cold), which output the stereo buss feeds to the stereo control room monitoring systems
signals, which can be used to feed the analog inputs (amp/speaker or powered monitors) at +4dBu levels.
of a 2-track recorder, or a specialist chain of analog The level is adjusted using the hardware CR control
devices used for mastering.and the levels can be adjusted individually, and
switching between the two sets of speakers is per-
NOTEformed using a dedicated top panel key.
There are no dedicated stereo digital outputs. The ste-
reo buss may be routed internally to a variety of digital Monitoring (STUDIO (BAL)) This pair of bal-
outputs in different formats. See OOutput routing� on anced 1/4" jacks provides a+4 dBu feed to the studio
page 61 for details.monitoring system. The level is controlled by soft-
ware from the MONITOR/MONITOR screen.
ASSIGNABLE SENDS These are pseudo-bal-
anced 1/4" TRS jacks at �2 dBu (wired as described
Digital connections
Digital audio I/O
TDIF I/O There are three 25-pin TDIF-1 connectors CASCADE This is a special connector, used only to
each carrying eight channels of input and eight of connect another DM-4800 unit, to extend the capa-
output. These can be used to connect DTRS record-bilities of the DM-4800.
ers, etc. as well as other devices whose digital I/O
WARNING
conforms to the TDIF-1 standard.
Only use the special TASCAM cascade cable here. Use of
WARNINGany other type of cable may result in damage to the
Make connections to these terminals only using equipment.
approved TDIF cables. Use of any other cables will result
Digital inputs and outputs There are two sets
in signal degradation, and may even damage equip-of stereo digital inputs and two sets of stereo digital
ment.
outputs.
ADAT Olightpipe� OUT & IN These TOSLINK
optical connectors carry eight output channels and Each set comprises an unbalanced RCA connector
eight input channels of audio respectively.(typically for use with S/PDIF equipment), and an
XLR connector (typically for use with AES/EBU
Connect them to appropriately-equipped equipment equipment).
using standard optical digital audio cables.Though connections can be made to both the RCA
and XLR connectors together, only one can be used
for input at any one time (output from these jacks is
made in parallel). Selection is made in software.
We strongly recommend that to maintain signal qual-
ity, you only use cables designed for digital
equipment.
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