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USER MANUAL XS3 TASCAM

This equipment has been tested and found tocomply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference in a resi-dential installation. This equipment generates,uses, and can radiate radio frequency energyand, if not installed and used in accordance withthe instructions, may cause harmful interferenceto radio communications.However, there is no guarantee that interferencewill not occur in a particular installation. If thisequipment does cause harmful interference toradio or television reception, which can be deter-mined by turning the equipment off and on, theuser is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-ence by one or more of the following measures.a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.b) Increase the separation between the equip-ment and receiver.c) Connect the equipment into an outlet on acircuit different from that to which thereceiver is connected.d) Consult the dealer or an experiencedradio/TV technician for help.CAUTIONChanges or modifications to this equipment notexpressly approved by TEAC CORPORATIONfor compliance could void the user's authority tooperate this equipment. For U.S.A IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) DO NOT cut off the mains plug from thisequipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the powerpoints in your home or the cable is too short to reach a powerpoint, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extensionlead or consult your dealer.If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connectionto the mains supply.If this product is not provided with a mains plug, or one hasto be fitted, then follow the instructions given below:IMPORTANT. DO NOT make any connection to the largerterminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safetyearth symbol ç or coloured GREEN or GREEN-and-YEL- LOW. The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured inaccordance with the following code:BLUE : NEUTRALBROWN : LIVEAs these colours may not correspond with the colouredmarkings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed asfollows:The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to theterminal which is marked with the letter N or colouredBLACK.The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected tothe terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved typeshould be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover.IF IN DOUBT — CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRI-CIAN.IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS English TASCAM XS-3 3 CAUTION: ≠ Read all of these Instructions. ≠ Save these Instructions for later use. ≠ Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment.

1) Read instructions — All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the product is operated.

2) Retain instructions — The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3) Heed Warnings — All warnings on the product and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4) Follow instructions — All operating and use instructions

5) Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6) Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended by

the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7) Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water

for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8) Accessories — Do not place this product on an unstable cart,

stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

9) A product and cart combination should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

10) Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11) Power Sources — This product should be operated only from

the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12) Grounding or Polarization — This product may be

equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug hav- ing one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obso- lete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

13) Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

14) Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or

cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting struc- ture, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connec- tion to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. "Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s atten- tion to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

15) Lightning — For added protection for this product during a

lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

16) Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or cir- cuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

17) Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords,

or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock.

18) Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind

into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

19) Servicing — Do not attempt to service this product yourself as

opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

20) Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this product from the

wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water. d) if the product does not operate normally by following the operat- ing instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. e) if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f ) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance

this indicates a need for service.

21) Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required,

be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

22) Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to

this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

23) Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The product should be mount-

ed to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

24) Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. XS302.6.121:56PMページ3English 1. Introduction 4 TASCAM XS-3 Table of contents

The XS-3 is a sophisticated 2 channel DJ mixer which allows the connection of many devices, and allows you to mix in a creative way. Following the sophisticated layout design, the XS-3 combines easy operation with a wide range of func- tions. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you read this manual before connecting the mixer in order to obtain its max- imum performance. We recommend our authorised Technical Services whenever any maintenance task should be needed so that optimum operation shall be achieved. 1.1. Some notes and precautions Treat the XS-3 as you would any other piece of preci- sion equipment. Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature and humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and vibration. Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields (TV sets, computer monitors, large electric motors, etc.). Environmental considerations The XS-3 may be used in most areas, but to maintain top performance, and prolong operating life, observe the following environmental conditions: The nominal temperature should be between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 degrees non-con- densing. As the unit may become hot during operation, always leave sufficient space above and around the unit for ventilation. Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. You should not place the unit on a piece of equipment generating heat, e.g. an amplifier, to avoid possible problems with overheating. XS-3 operates under 120, 50 Hz. Make sure that the power cable is far away from the signal cables in order to avoid any possible audio hum. When transporting the unit, always use the origi- nal packing materials or a properly-designed equipment case. For this reason, we strongly rec- ommend that you save all the packing materials that came with the XS-3, in case you need to transport it in the future. Connections to other equipment It is extremely important that the power is turned off on all units when making or breaking connections to or from the XS-3. When turning power on, it is usually a good idea to start with the source (turntables, CD players, etc.), then the XS-3 and finish with the amplifier system. Turning power off should be done in the other direc- tion (amplifiers first, then other equipment). When turning the unit on again, wait for three seconds or more after turning it off. 1.2. Serial number, etc. The serial number of the XS-3 is located on a sticker at the front of the unit on the bottom panel. Make a note of this for future reference (warranty, etc.). NOTE XS302.6.121:56PMページ42. Features and controls English TASCAM XS-3 5

2. Features and controls

XS302.6.121:56PMページ5English 2. Features and controls 6 TASCAM XS-3 2.1. Top Panel 1 MIC LEVEL Adjusts the MIC input signal level. 2 MIC EQ 2-band EQ for microphone input signal. 3 TRIM Adjusts the input signal level of each PGM. All input sensitivity adjustment must be done by very carefully using level meter and/or head- phones as a reference and avoiding that all the red LEDs of the level meter light up, otherwise input could be clipped (overload). 4 PGM EQ 3-band EQ for each PGM signal. When all EQ are set to -26 dB, the sound will be cut fully.

Sets the direction of CROSS FADER operation. OFF: Moving the CROSS FADER toward A makes A signal louder and moving the CROSS FADER toward B makes B signal louder. REVERSE: Moving the CROSS FADER toward A makes B signal louder and moving the CROSS FADER toward B makes A signal louder.

Allows you to adjust the PGM 2 FADER response curve from soft (counter-clockwise) to hard (clock- wise). 7 PHONO/LINE Selects the input signal (PHONO or LINE) of each PGM. 8 PGM FADER Adjusts the PGM level. 9 MASTER LEVEL Adjusts MASTER OUT 1 (balanced TRS and unbal- anced RCA connectors) output level. 0 EFFECT switch and LED Activates the external effect path of MASTER when EFFECT switch is turned on. When effect path is acti- vated, LED will light up. NOTE q MONITOR MASTER/CUE Selects the way of monitoring in the headphones. CUE: This way allows you to monitor the PGM signals adjusted by cue balance fader. MASTER: This way allows you to monitor the pre MASTER volume signal. w LEVEL Adjusts the headphone output level. e CUE BALANCE Adjusts the balance between PGM 1 and PGM 2 signal in the headphones. r CROSS FADER Mixes the PGM 1 and PGM 2 signals. CROSS FADER is user replaceable. It is possible to set the CROSS FADER curve and reversal. t INPUT LEVEL METER Indicates the signal level of each PGM. LEVEL METER indicates the post PGM FADER signals. 2.2. How to replace the fader

1. Remove the two screws from the fader panel sur-

3. Unplug the multi-cable connector that connected to

4. Plug in the multi-cable connector to a new fader.

5. Replace the fader with the screws.

2.3. Rear Panel y EFFECT (unbalanced TRS jack) Inserts the external effect in STEREO OUTPUT signal path. Connect the external effector to this jack. Connections are follows: SEND: Tip RETURN: Ring GND: Sleeve NOTE XS302.6.121:56PMページ62. Features and controls English TASCAM XS-3 7 u MIC INPUT (balanced TRS connector) Connect the microphone to this connector. Connections are as follows: HOT: Tip COLD: Ring GND: Sleeve If you connect the unbalanced microphone to this connector, we recommend that cold (Ring) short-circuited to GND (Sleeve). i PHONO INPUTS (unbalanced RCA jacks) Connect the turntables equipped with the MM car- tridge. Never connect any other type of equipment to the PHONO connectors. o LINE INPUTS (unbalanced RCA jacks) Connect the line level equipment, such as CD players, cassette decks, DAT, MD, etc. p GND terminal If the turntables are fitted with grounding wires, con- nect these to this GND terminal to reduce noise and hum. a REC OUTPUT (unbalanced RCA jacks) Outputs the pre MASTER 1/2 signal. For example, to connect the recorder to these jacks, you can record your live performance without MAS- TER LEVEL control. s MASTER OUTPUT (unbalanced RCA jacks) Outputs the master output signal adjusted by MAS- TER control. d MASTER OUTPUT (balanced TRS connec- tor) Outputs the master output signal adjusted by MAS- TER control. Connections are as follows: HOT: Tip COLD: Ring GND: Sleeve WARNING NOTE f C.F START Connect a device which supports fader start operation. Crossfader start function can be set to enable or dis- able on either side independently. Moving the cross-fader to start and/or stop (back cue) the PGM A or B source automatically. When you use this function, make sure to con- nect audio signal and fader start signal to the same XS-3. Fader start signal is output from Tip terminal. Fader stop (back cue) signal is output from sleeve terminal. g POWER switch h AC Adaptor in Use this jack to connect the PS-P3X AC adaptor which comes with your XS-3. When inserting the AC adaptor into the unit, please make sure to align the arrow mark of the AC adaptor plug to the white dot mark on the rear panel. DO NOT use any adaptors with the XS-3 except the PS-P3X adaptor which comes with the XS-3. 2.4. Front Panel j PHONES Connect your headphone to this jack. k C.F START B Sets the crossfader start B on/off. l C.F START A Sets the crossfader start A on/off. If C.F REVERSE switch is set to ON, crossfader start operation is set to reversal. NOTE WARNING NOTE XS302.6.121:56PMページ7English 3. Specifications 8 TASCAM XS-3

LINE INPUT (PGM1-2): RCA, unbalanced Input Level: -10 dBV Input impedance: 10k ohm PHONO INPUT (PGM1-2) RCA, unbalanced Input Level: -54 dBV Input impedance: 47k ohm MIC INPUT: TRS, balanced Input Level: -50 dBV Input impedance: 2.8k ohm MASTER OUTPUTS (balanced): TRS, balanced Nominal Output Level: +4 dBu Output impedance: 75 ohm MASTER OUTPUTS (unbalanced): RCA, unbalanced Nominal Output Level: 0 dBV Output Impedance: 100 ohm REC OUTPUT: RCA, unbalanced Nominal Output Level: -10 dBV Output Impedance: 1k ohm EFFECT (send): TRS, unbalanced Nominal Output Level: -4 dBV Output Impedance: 100 ohm EFFECT (return): TRS, unbalanced Input Level: -4 dBV Input Impedance: 10k ohm PHONES: 100mW+100mW, (at 33ohm) Frequency Response: LINE IN: 20 Hz to 20KHz, +/-1.0 dB PHONO IN: 30 Hz to 15KHz, +/-2.0 dB (RIAA) MIC IN: 30 Hz to 18KHz, +/-3.0 dB Signal to Ratio: LINE IN: 78 dB (IHF A WTD) PHONO IN: 70 dB (IHF A WTD) MIC IN: 60 dB (IHF A WTD) Total Harmonic Distortion: LINE IN: <0.1 % PHONO IN: <0.2 % MIC IN: <0.2 % Crosstalk: >60 dB (@1KHz) PGM EQ HIGH: +12 dB ~ -26 dB MID: +12 dB ~ -26 dB LOW: +12 dB ~ -26 dB Filter (Cut Frequency at -6dB, slope 12dB/oct in all the cases) HIGH: 6 kHz MID: 6 kHz & 200 Hz LOW: 200 Hz MIC EQ HIGH: 5.5 kHz, +12 dB ~ -12 dB LOW: 125 Hz, +12 dB ~ -12 dB Power Requirement: 120 V (60Hz) 230 V (50Hz) Power Consumption: 13 W Dimension (mm): 228(W)x106(H)x267(D) Weight: 2.6 kg (main unit)

Applicable electromagnetic environment:

Peak inrush current: 5 A All specifications subject to change without notice. (10)