User manual ZOOM FIRE18M

[. . . ] Fire18m*. fm 3 ページ ２００４年６月１日　火曜日　午後２時４７分 ZOOM FIRE-18M Supplemental Manual Thank you for selecting the ZOOM FIRE-18M. This product is a modified version of the popular Modeling Guitar Amplifier FIRE-18. [. . . ] When a plug is inserted here, the sound from the speaker is automatically cut off. * The FIRE-18 manual states that this jack "can be used to connect a recording device or a pair of headphones", but in the FIRE-18M, the jack is a dedicated headphone jack. (1) Rear panel (1) RECORDING OUT [BALANCE] jack This is a balanced XLR output jack which can be used to supply a signal to the balanced input of a recorder or mixer. (2) RECORDING OUT [UNBALANCE/PHONES] jack This is an unbalanced TRS phone output jack which can be used to supply a signal to the unbalanced input of a recorder or mixer. (The speaker is not cut off when a plug is inserted here. ) (1) (2) (3) (4) (3) [LINE LEVEL] knob This control adjusts the line signal level at the RECORDING OUT jacks (1) and (2). If the knob is turned fully counterclockwise, no line signal is output. (4) [MIC LEVEL] knob This control adjusts the mic signal level at the RECORDING OUT jacks (1) and (2). If the knob is turned fully counterclockwise, no mic signal is output. ■ Using the signal from the internal mic The FIRE-18M has a microphone and dedicated preamplifier built into the cabinet to allow direct pickup of the sound from the loudspeaker. The sound from the mic is mixed with the internal line signal of the amplifier and supplied directly to the RECORDING OUT jacks. This section explains how to supply the mic signal to an external recorder or other device via the RECORDING OUT jacks. ZOOM FIRE-18M 3 Fire18m*. fm 4 ページ ２００４年６月１日　火曜日　午後２時４７分 1. With the level knobs on the rear panel turned fully down, connect the recorder, mixer, or other external device to the RECORDING OUT jack. For information on how to connect your instrument and how to use the front panel controls, see the FIRE18 manual. * If you plug a pair of headphones into the [PHONES] jack on the front panel, the speaker is cut off and the mic will pick up no sound and therefore deliver almost no signal. 2. Adjust the [MASTER] knob on the FIRE-18M to obtain a suitable volume. * If the volume setting is too high or too low, the mic will not produce a proper signal. Start with the [MASTER] knob in the center (12 o'clock) position and make adjustments as required by the playing environment. * Depending on the guitar and the amplifier settings, the output from the power amplifier and speaker may be distorted. The sound picked up by the mic may also be unpleasant in such a case, but this is not a defect. English ZOOM FIRE-18M Supplemental Manual 3. Adjust the [MIC LEVEL] and [LINE LEVEL] knobs to obtain the desired balance between the line signal and the mic signal. [. . . ] • Try adjusting the [MIC LEVEL] knob. ● Other sound is heard together with the mic signal The mic also picks up ambient sound. Perform monitoring in a quiet location. ■ Specifications Microphone Omnidirectional condenser microphone Output Headphone output Standard stereo phone jack 80 mW into 32-ohm load Balanced output XLR-3-32 jack Rated output level +4dBm with output load impedance 10 kilohms or more Unbalanced output Standard stereo phone jack Rated output level +4dBm with output load impedance 10 kilohms or more * 0 dBm = 0. 775 Vrms * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 4 ZOOM FIRE-18M [. . . ]