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Rear Panel Connectors 11
MT8XII—Owner’s Manual
7 LINE INPUT (UNBAL) 5–8
These 1/4-inch phone jacks are used to connect electronic musical instruments and other
line-level sound sources to the MT8XII.
8 MIC/LINE INPUTs 3 & 4
These 1/4-inch phone jacks are used to connect microphones, electronic musical instruments,
and other line-level sound sources to the MT8XII.
9 INSERT I/O
These TRS phone jacks are used to connect signal processors for use with input channel 1 and
input channel 2 exclusively. Typically, compressors, limiters, and noise gates are connected to
this type of connection. A wiring diagram for an insert cable is provided on page 35.
0 MIC/LINE INPUTs 1 & 2
These inputs are used to connect balanced condenser microphones and balanced line-level
sound sources to the MT8XII. Unbalanced sources can also be connected here. Each input fea-
tures a XLR-type connector and TRS phone jack connector. The phone jack connector has pri-
ority. So you must remove any plugs from the phone jack connector to use the XLR-type
connector. Phantom power is available on these inputs for use with condenser microphones. If
you’re not using condenser microphones with these inputs, keep the PHANTOM POWER
ON/OFF switch set to OFF.
A TAPE IN
These phono jacks are used to connect the outputs of a stereo master recorder to the MT8XII.
The master recorder could be a DAT recorder, MiniDisc recorder, or cassette tape deck. Connect
them to your master recorder’s stereo outputs. To monitor the output of the stereo master
recorder during mixdown, set the TAPE IN switch to TO MONITOR. To assign the TAPE IN
signal to the stereo mix, set the TAPE IN switch to TO STEREO.
B TAPE OUT/GROUP OUT
These phono jacks are used to send the tape playback signals or group signals to another mixer.
This is useful when you use the MT8XII in conjunction with a sub mixer. Connect them to the
line inputs on the other mixer. When the MT8XII is not recording or playing, the group signals
OUT
SYNC INPUT LEVEL
IN +48V ON OFF
PHANTOM POWER
87
6
5 4 3 INSERT I/O 2 INSERT I/O 1
MIC/LINE INPUTLINE INPUT (UNBAL)
RL
TAPE IN
8765 4321
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TAPE OUT / GROUP OUT
MIC/LINE INPUT (BAL)
1:GND
2:HOT
DC48V
MAX. 7mA
3:COLD
DC48V
MAX. 7mA
7 8 9
DA B C
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