Chapter 1 - Setting Up and Making Connections
ADAT LX20 Reference Manual 11
ANALOG AUDIO CONNECTIONS
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BOUT AUDIO CABLES
The connections between the LX20 and your studio are your music’s lifeline, so use
only high quality cables. These should be low-capacitance shielded cables with a
stranded (not solid) internal conductor and a low-resistance shield. Although
quality cables cost more, they do make a difference. Here’s how to route cables to
the LX20:
• Do not bundle audio cables with AC power cords.
• Avoid running audio cables near sources of electromagnetic interference such as
transformers, monitors, computers, etc.
• Do not place cables where they can be stepped on. Stepping on a cable may not
cause immediate damage, but it can compress the insulation between the center
conductor and shield (degrading performance) or reduce the cable’s reliability.
• Avoid twisting the cable or having it make sharp, right angle turns.
• Never unplug a cable by pulling on the wire itself. Always unplug by firmly
grasping the body of the plug and pulling directly outward.
When connecting audio cables and/or turning power on and off, make sure that all
devices in your system are turned off and the volume controls are turned down.
REAR PANEL INPUT AND OUTPUT LAYOUT
The LX20’s rear panel has 8 unbalanced phono jack inputs, and 8 unbalanced phono
jack outputs.
INPUTS
The inputs feed signals into the LX20 for recording. These inputs are compatible
with low-impedance, unbalanced, -10 dBV outputs typical of mixers, synthesizers,
samplers, direct boxes, etc. Guitar and bass require preamplification before feeding
these inputs.
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