Tascam VL-X5 manual

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Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    The exclamation point with in an equilatera l triangle is in te nded to alert the user to the pres- ence of important operating a nd maintenance (servicing) instructions in the lite rature accompanying the applianc e. T his appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them fo r[...]

  • Page 2

    2 TASCAM VL-X5 Owner's Manual Important safety instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor- dance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do n[...]

  • Page 3

    TASCAM VL-X5 Owner's Manual 3 TO THE USER This equipment has bee n tested and found to compl y with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generate s, uses, and can rad ia[...]

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    4 TASCAM VL-X5 Owner's Manual Table of contents Introduction ................................................................................................... 5 Features ........................................................................................................ 5 Supplied accessories ..............................[...]

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    TASCAM VL-X5 Owner's Manual 5 Introduction Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM VL-X5. Objectivity, its all about pro studio monitor requirement. It's not an optional, you have to have a objectivity. If you can't hear from TASCAM studio monitors, sorry it's not really there. The VL-X5 is not like any other refe[...]

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    6 TASCAM VL-X5 Owner's Manual Installation Installation 1 Precautions Handling Do not grab the speaker driver unit : the VL-X5 is packaged in box fitted tight, so your attention is required when taking speakers out of the box. To avoid the possible damage to the speaker units, hold both sides of the speaker to pull it out of the box. The units[...]

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    TASCAM VL-X5 Owner's Manual 7 Placing the VL-X5 Placing the VL-X5 Placing the speakers is one of the most important procedures to monitor correct sound. To monitor with VL-X5 at its maximum capability, appropriate listening environment and correct placement are required. Please, refer to the following to place the VL-X5 correctly. 60 cm 40 cm [...]

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    8 TASCAM VL-X5 Owner's Manual Rear panel 1 XLR INPUT This jack accept XLR input connection, wire either balanced or unbalanced. The signal of XLR INPUT is summed together with TRS INPUT through a balanced input amplifier. So, either may be used as an input or mixed together. Input specifications apply to both inputs. The INPUT CONNECTIONS wiri[...]

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    TASCAM VL-X5 Owner's Manual 9 Rear panel 5 ACOUSTIC SPACE CONTROL SWITCH (HF Control) For HF control, you can choose two different modes. 1) For ~ 8 kHz 8 kHz controller is set up at 2 ~ 3 meter of hearing position from factory. And optimum hearing position can be adjustable for longer or shorter distance. ex) ~2 m distance increase, +1.5dB sw[...]

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    10 TASCAM VL-X5 Owner's Manual Specifications TRS IN XLR IN XLR / TRS Combo Jack Volume Active Subsonic Filter Balanced Input Amp 30W HF Amp HF Driver 0.75 inch Shielded silk Dome 5.25 inch Shielded PP LF Driver 40W HF Amp 4 Order Low Pass Filter th 4 Order High Pass Filter th Active 2 Order HF Crosspver nd nd nd nd Active 2 Order LF Crossover[...]

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    TASCAM VL-X5 Owner's Manual 11 Memo[...]

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    TEAC CORPORA TION Phone: +81-422-52-5082 www.tascam .com 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: +1-323-726-0303 www.tascam.com 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 www.tascam.com 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Ca[...]