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Owners Manual Addendum - Page 2
... MIX MINUS OFF icon. ooUnit settings and recording app settings can now be selected as the Sound Input and Sound Output
device.
3. Portacapture X8
The following functions have been added or changed since firmware version 1.30
ooThe audio interface now supports the 32-bit float format. NOTE The standard OS driver will disappear from the Applications folder...
Owners Manual Addendum - Page 5
... AtomX SYNC/UltraSync BLUE information will blink every
second.
5 TASCAM Portacapture X8 This shows the frame rate.
Wireless timecode synchronization with it .
2.
TIMECODE USERBITS
FPS DEVICE
This shows the timecode as hours: minutes: seconds: frames.
Tap FORGET on this unit, and install an AK-BT1 in the MANUAL app, timecode will be added to switch connection from AtomX SYNC...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... number: 1-323-726-0303
This device complies with the instruction manual, may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity
Model Number: Portacapture X8 Trade Name: TASCAM Responsible party: TEAC AMERICA, INC. c) Connect the equipment into...
Owners Manual - Page 4
... on the battery compartment before inserting new batteries. Keep these instructions. 2. Clean only with the same or equivalent type.
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CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES
This product uses batteries. Do not mix and use the product until it off when you install and replace batteries.
• Remove the batteries if you do not listen at high...
Owners Manual - Page 6
...20 Beware of condensation 20 Cleaning the unit 20 About TASCAM customer support service 20 Specifications/rated values 20 Recorder specifications 20 Analog audio input ratings 20 Analog audio output 21
Control input/output ratings 21 Audio performance 21 Recording times (in a safe place for future reference. Please see the Reference Manual for purchasing the TASCAM Portacapture X8.
Owners Manual - Page 7
...to control this unit if any that you purchased this unit from a smartphone using Bluetooth connection.
ppmicroSD cards This is necessary to Type-C cable is necessary.
TASCAM Portacapture X8 7
Prepare a USB cable suitable for your uses. Alternatively, please contact TASCAM customer support service. oo USB cables designed only for transportation in the future. Connecting to...
Owners Manual - Page 10
... the unit or a TASCAM customer support service to an external power supply. Using AA batteries 1. Using external power Connect the USB port on Slide the ¤/HOLD switch toward ¤ until the display is connected, the unit will open. Power supply settings can be powered in two ways: with specifications other problems. If anything abnormal occurs...
Owners Manual - Page 11
... first time the unit is turned on after purchase, the LANGUAGE screen will open to enable setting them. See the Reference Manual for errors while formatting, so it . iiDate and time settings can also be set the date and time. 2.
TASCAM Portacapture X8 11 Swipe the screen vertically to a computer, for example before formatting a card. iiERASE FORMAT checks...
Owners Manual - Page 12
...recording apps
1. Shortcut Menu button
Status bar
Remaining battery charge
MASTER level
Recording level
MANUAL recording app example
Switching screens Tap the name of the screen at the top ... recording app HOME screen will reopen.
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Returning to launch the app. Basic screen operations
Functions can be set and adjusted by tapping, swiping and sliding on the touchscreen...
Owners Manual - Page 13
..., press the Shortcut Menu, and set in addition to make adjustments. iiSee "Recording operation flow" on page 17 for the MANUAL app (with the MANUAL app. (When shipped new the Recording Guide function is on by default.) After the MANUAL app is the basic way to use the unit. TASCAM Portacapture X8 13
The REC indicator will be...
Owners Manual - Page 15
... cause sudden loud noises, which
could change with firmware updates. phones. MANUAL This is good for recording outdoors.
FIELD
This recording app is the basic app of the other features could harm your hearing or result in speaker and head-
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NOTE See the Reference Manual for recording podcasts with headphones Connect headphones to...
Owners Manual - Page 16
...Bluetooth adapter (sold separately" on page 7)
USB Type-C port
LINE OUT jack
Digital SLR camera
USB cable
Computer
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Mics (included
or other)
MIC
music
MIC music
Computer Connecting computers and smartphones by this unit and how to install...this unit. ppOutput slate tones and set levels ppLower the LINE OUT jack ...Manual for how to a Digital SLR camera.
Owners Manual - Page 17
... REC indicator blinking
Recording REC indicator lit
TASCAM Portacapture X8 17 Recording Guide function on
Stopped REC indicator unlit
REC Pause function off
Monitoring input signal
Recording Guide active
(only available in MANUAL app)
REC indicator blinking
Recording REC indicator lit
Recording Guide function on
REC Pause function on /off settings, pressing buttons will have the following...
Owners Manual - Page 18
... a REC Pause function that causes it as a single file.
The REC Pause function can be set on the GENERAL SETTINGS screen > REC SETTINGS page.
18 TASCAM Portacapture X8 When the REC Pause function is in progress. This function can be used with the MANUAL app. Recording Guide function off
REC Pause function off
Stopped REC indicator unlit
Recording...
Owners Manual - Page 21
... inputs (unbalanced): Input jacks 1/2 (support plug-in power)
Connectors: 3.5mm...or higher Nominal input level: −10 dBV (GAIN setting at minimum) Maximum input level: +10 dBV Minimum input... USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED mass storage class
Bluetooth device connector For Bluetooth adapter (AK-BT1) only
Audio performance
Frequency...ppIf recorded in use. TASCAM Portacapture X8 21 They might differ depending on ...
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