Headphone Tips for TASCAM Model Mixers - Model 12, Model 16 & Model 24

[@ruudvincent6078]

Oké now one more time without that awful background music

[@arexpressionsphoto]

What is the headphone out impedance? Like, should I buy 80ohm or 250ohm headphones?

[@dynatwenty]

I get no headphone output in daw controller mode (reaper). It works like you explained when im not in daw mode.

[@adambourque1209]

I don't hear sound from my headphones, I am in DAW control mode with Ableton. What are some things to check? Brand new out of box, set everything to PC, no solo's engaged.. hmm tried multiple headphone ports (1 & 2) also multiple cords

[@Arenymous]

My solution on model 12 to have headphone audio only in daw controller mode is to have my monitors plugged to one power switch. With that I can sort of control my monitors when I need only audio from headphones. Recordings, late night mixing, etc.

[@DJROGER1000]

On my model 12 there is no control room output. How do have a a strong main L/R output without blasting my speakers. I don’t have a amp attenuators on speakers. I don’t want to have to buy a separate monitoring section. Why did Tascam leave this out or what is there thought and solution to this. Thx

[@DJROGER1000]

Also I want to still retain the sub for outboard processing so I don’t want to make that a control room fader. I don’t know what should I do?

[@TASCAMUSA]

@@DJROGER1000 You would need to turn down the Main fader to affect the signal to your speakers. You may want to get some external monitor controller if turning down the Main fader does not work for your needs.

[@jeffeast7983]

Could You remake this video without all that background music please?

[@locutusmdv]

Hi. Is there any reason, outside of something being broken, that my headphones only output mono, not stereo onModel 12? This happens for both input jacks for headphones. I appreciate any comment. Thanks.

[@TASCAMUSA]

You might have the solo buttons or AFL buttons engaged. To the left of the screen there is a PFL/AFL light, make sure that is not lit.if it is lit go through all the channels and make sure the solo buttons are up and the FX AFL button is up and the Aux 1 and 2 AFL buttons are up. Then go the channels you want to hear and press the Main buttons down and turn up the channels. Below the headphone knobs make sure the buttons are up so that the headphones are fed form the main.

[@minjamike]

@@TASCAMUSA I'm having a similar issue on the Model 16. But I am trying to get a stereo signal while listening to my PC audio.

[@TASCAMUSA]

@@minjamike You probably need both channels 1 and 2's mode set to PC and pan 1 to the left and 2 to the right. Make sure all PFL buttons are up and the PFL/AFL light is not lit

[@ezrakh]

Setting up my IEM to the sub out with a headphone amp and I find this video which is great. However I noticed a serious volume discrepancy particularly with channels that are centered (vocals click and backing tracks. Is there a fix for this? Also going to check my cable

[@dads_thatgame7135]

Does the sub group work when model12 is in DAW control mode?

[@paintonit]

This is what I'm wondering as well.

[@TASCAMUSA]

The Sub outs do not work when in DAW control mode, only the Main outs/headphone outs

[@klopfgeistsyndikat]

I am still not clear on this. Can I cue a channel or not without a headphone amp/submix workaround? This question keeps me from buying this and can’t find a clear answer anywhere. I want to hear a synth on a channel before pushing it to main out. How do I hear only solo’d channels on my headphones?

[@Sektor826]

i was wondering the same thing, have you found a solution?

[@plasmatronlaboratories]

@@Sektor826 two years later and I have the same question and still can't find an answer. I also seem to get everything in mono on my headphones and can't figure out why there either.

[@Deplated]

@@plasmatronlaboratoriesif you get audio from afl/pfl phones knob instead of main output you will get mono signal. Took me a while to figure out.

[@plasmatronlaboratories]

@@Deplated thanks for the reply, i discovered that as well but hadn't updated my comment. I've relegated my model 12 to just being an overpriced simple mixing board and replaced the d/a and headphone monitoring needs with a focusrite scarlet unit. disappointed in the model 12 and would rather have a little 1402 mackie board and my scarlet!

[@Deplated]

@ same here, I use model12 as input mixer for my gear, and output to Scarlett when I need headphones :)

[@Peteraugust]

@Tascam Official I have a noob question. Regarding use of the mixer in a 2-person collaborative mode together with ableton. Is it possible to cue tracks from ableton into headphone 1 and 2 separately? I.e. having track 1-4 from ableton play on monitors, while headphone #1 only listens to track 5 and headphone #2 only listens to track 6? Furthermore can the DAW mode be complimented with audio input from synths? Thanks in advance!

[@Atum_Ra]

Does anyone know if the 12 & 16 mixers supply enough voltage to properly drive high Ohm studio cans or would you still need an headphone amp?

[@TASCAMUSA]

Hello Ray! The Model Mixers working headphone impedance is 16-250 ohms. We hope this helps!

[@greenvelvet]

Can the mixer power headphones with 250 oms?

[@laonza7036]

I have a Tascam Model 12 and Pro Tools. Audio is going to my studio monitors but not to my headphones. Please help me get audio to my headphones. All 8 Solo buttons are off (not depressed) The AFL button next to the FX fader is off (not depressed) The 2 AFL buttons next to the monitor output knobs are off (not depressed) The AFL/PFL volume pot is set to mid (12:00) position The AFL/PFL red light next to the main screen is off but ,oddly, it never turns on no matter what I do with either of the 3 AFL buttons Thanks

[@adambourque1209]

Did you figure this out? I have this problem on Ableton with Model 12

[@MrCrook]

I just got my Model 12 and I can't find a way to mute my speakers without also muting my headphones. When I record with a mic I need to turn off my speakers but still be able to listen to playback with my headphones.

[@TASCAMUSA]

If you turn down the Main fader that will affect the signal to the headphones. If your speakers are connected to the Main outs than there is not a way around that. You could try connecting your speakers to the Sub outs instead which is controlled by the Sub fader and is not affected by the Main fader.

[@sebastiansaintjamesmusic]

@@TASCAMUSA such a bummer

[@pjsnijdersmusic]

@@TASCAMUSA wouldn't it be more logical and convenient to connect headphones to the sub outs with a headphone amp? What's the downside of connecting monitor speakers to the sub out? They are balanced as well (TRS) right? So essentially sub out or main output to speakers makes no difference, just another fader? BTW, I'm talking all about daw recording here.

[@beachhunting69]

@@pjsnijdersmusic I believe you are correct. Just watched a video by 424 and he shows how to connect headphones to the sub outputs and uses a headphone amp. I just got my Model 12 and also a headphone amp so I am going to try that option tonight. I have my monitors connected via XLR cables to the main and don't want to change that. I am not using a DAW...using Model 12 as a stand alone right now.

[@TASCAMUSA]

@@pjsnijdersmusic You can connect your monitors or a headphone distribution amp to the Sub outs, that should work well

[@levonlooper5812]

Sorry,i dont undestand where im wrong:i have a model 12 and i record by monitoring myself in the headphones i have to presso the Solo bottone cor each channel? When i listen to the recording i have to keep the Solo button pressed otherwise i cant hear anything. I dont understand why if i move the channel faders do not affect the volume except for the effects thai increase or decrease. What am i doing wrong? A thousand thanks

[@TASCAMUSA]

Hello! At the bottom of each channel strip on the mixer are a few buttons for basic routing. MAIN will send the audio to the main output, while SUB will send the audio to the sub output. The headphones monitor from the MAIN, but you can still use SUB as long as the MAIN routing button is engaged on the Master channel. Above the SUB and FX faders are the headphone volume controls and their respective routing - either AUX or MAIN. I'd suggest switching this over to MAIN. Now, add all that together and you'll be set to go!

[@chipcurry]

I’m sorry to have to note that there is one major flaw with this mixer. You cannot listen to the either headphone mix unless the main faders are up.

[@obshaky]

My old Yamaha MG102c works the same. Main out and headphones in Model 12 and 16 share the same amp/internal connection but Model 24 has dedicated amps/internal connections so it works as expected. You can also use the SUB for the headphones in the Model 12/16 and it works as expected but I would've appreciate a more clear approach to this by labeling the SUB as a real alternative to this issue. The only way to work this out, if not using SUB, is to level the volume in the monitor speaker itself really low so when you monitor thru headphones you get decent volume when turning up the main fader volume. For example, if I ant to produce late at night, the main volume is at a 2 which sends decent volume to headphones while the sound from monitors is really low... CAUTION! If you forget to turn down headphone volume and crank up monitor volume you can damage the headphones!

[@D84D]

I'm recording from the internet. If I'm plugged into the computer headphone jack, it's in stereo. If it's plugged into the model 12, it's in mono but it shows the 2 channels.

[@al8xandros]

Looks like this issue is solved in latest v1.3 firmware, with an option to have headphone monitoring in pre-fader mode (I assume pre-master fader).

[@plasmatronlaboratories]

@@D84D i'm also getting mono in my headphones on model 12, did you ever find a way to make it stereo?

[@plasmatronlaboratories]

mine's on 1.3 but i still have these headphone issues

[@sillydillydokieo]

Is there a way to have an input source only audible in the headphones and not the main output source, while still being able to hear all other inputs through the headphones and main outputs?

[@TASCAMUSA]

On the Model 12 if you turn down the Main fader it affects the signal going to the headphones. On the Model 16 and 24 the Main fader does not affect the signal going to the headphone or control room outs.

[@joncrowder1]

I have the same question for the Model 12. It looks to me that I could use the Sub outs for my headphones. Then, I'd press the Sub button (next to each channel fader) for every active input channel and press the Main button on every active input channel except the channel I don't want to send to the main mix. That should direct all active inputs to the Sub outs and headphones, and exclude from the main mix the one channel I don't want to hear in the main mix. Is that want you mean? Tascamusa, would that work?

[@TASCAMUSA]

@@joncrowder1 The way you described it should work. Any channels sent to the main will go out the Main outs, any channels sent to both the Main and the Sub will go out both the Sub and the Main outs

[@joncrowder1]

@Tascamusa. Thx.

[@alexbarn]

This is helpful, thank you!

[@alexmarkowski4893]

When using the Model 16 as a mixer, how is it possible to monitor the Main L/R bus in stereo? No combination of button pushes seems to enable the pan pots on mixer channels...

[@TASCAMUSA]

Hello! So, if you're using the Model 16 as a USB audio interface, you should be able to monitor the main L/R bus from your DAW without much fuss. When switching the channels, channel 1/2 will be your return from your DAW - so, these are your channels that you'll be able to monitor the overall return from your recording software. You may need to pan channel one hard left and channel two hard right to get the stereo image that you're going for.

[@dirthawk]

converge’s all we love we leave behind in the back there?

[@tascamseand5034]

You had better believe it! One of my favorite records.

[@digitalvamp]

im sorry, I didn't get it. Thanks for the video but, you tried to explain a simple task that should be very easy. I dont know what I missed. I want to listen to the headphone in my studio without listening the the main speakers? How do I do it? Thanks

[@digitalvamp]

i got it just hit solo turn faders down adjust pfl knob to liking

[@DesmondNoel]

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[@vijithagunathilake]

What Tascam Headphone reccommend for this series mixers model 12, 16 and 24 for optimum performance

[@TASCAMUSA]

Any of our headphones would work well for the Model series mixers. You can view our headphones at: tascam.com/us/category/Headphones

[@deehart]

Can you use Bluetooth headphones for the model 12?

[@TASCAMUSA]

Hello Dee! Bluetooth headphones are not compatible with the Model 12.

[@arggyfedg]

Whats the best way to route all channels to multiple headphones in full stereo with ability to use pan knobs , effects, etc? For a "silend band rehearsal" with in ears/headphones. Should I send the R&L "Main" xlr cables in a separate headphone amp and have everyone plug into that?

[@TASCAMUSA]

You can send the main outs, control room outs or headphone out to a headphone distribution amp

[@axume100]

Hello how are you doing,I just buy the model 12 ,I’m always recorder with irig2 in mackie mixer but with this one I can’t found it I can’t make it work can you please help me with if u know how?

[@TASCAMUSA]

please call us at 323-726-0303 when you are in front of the device

[@marcinlacfik8813]

Hi. Just setting up new M12 mixer. I’m surprised that when listening on hp signal is mono and pan is not affecting signal. Solo is engaged in both channels. Thanks

[@TASCAMUSA]

When the solo is engaged the panning has no effect. Turn off all solo buttons and all AFL buttons so that the PFL/AFL light is off. Then to hear a channel press the Main button down that channel and turn up the channel

[@djbobzmalta]

@@TASCAMUSA I keep seeing this response from you guys when asked about Stereo HP outputs on the Model 12 - I have tried this in every configuration and I can't get it to work - HP/Sub/Solo/Aux output is always Mono regardless of Solo and Main Mix settings as far as I can tell. I'm on latest firmware also. PLEASE help us find a solution to this. I love my M12 in every way but this - I might actually have to replace it if I'm unable to monitor in headphones in true stereo - can't be blasting my speakers all day long (Stereo only works on main outs).

[@TASCAMUSA]

@@djbobzmalta Hello! Is this in regard to monitoring while using as a mixer, a standalone recorder, an interface, or a DAW controller? Some of these work the same, some of them do not. If you clarify, we can guide you in the right direction. Thanks!

[@plasmatronlaboratories]

@@djbobzmalta 100% agree and amazed a year later i find myself with a model 12 and disappointed i didn't find these comments earlier, or i would have avoided buying this. And yet there's still seemingly no fix from tascam a couple years after these issues were identified.

[@jimhester9838]

I apologize for asking this question here but I'm new and don't know where to post different topic questions. Is there a way when I have my iPhone connected to my Tascam Model 16 and listening to a song that I can sing along with that iPhone song through a connected microphone? Thank you.

[@TASCAMUSA]

All the Model mixers have a stereo channel that can receive bluetooth signal, so for an iPhone you would just connect the iPhone over bluetooth to the mixer, play the song from the iPhone and start signing along through your microphone

[@nicholass.6829]

Can’t get pan to work?? I think it’s operator error but I really don’t think so. Any help would be awesome!!! HELP!!!!

[@nicholass.6829]

UDPATE : solo button please pushed on another channel so I’m dumb.

[@TASCAMUSA]

@@nicholass.6829 Very common issue so you're definitely not dumb. Let us know if you have any further questions

[@tasurfer]

New user for mixers including the T12. I am successfully getting synth and drum machine signals into my headphones. But having a problem adding onboard effects to the instruments which remain dry. The idea would be of course to both firstly hear the effected signals in the headphones, and secondly record the effected signals to SD card (including any eq and compression). Can you help?

[@foodstampz]

would like an answer to this myself. thanks

[@TASCAMUSA]

The EQ and compression can be recorded to the individual channels on the Model 12, the compression can be recorded on the 16 and 24. The effect is separate from the channels so that is only recorded to the Stereo mix recording and not the individual track recordings

[@jeremiahstuard7852]

Did you play in Dead of Winter?!?

[@TASCAMUSA]

Yessir!

[@9345432]

I can't get stereo in my headphones, any ideas?

[@TASCAMUSA]

Make sure all the PFL/AFL/solo buttons are up and make sure the Main buttons are down on the channels

[@derkhedemann5606]

it would be nicer if the Tascam Model 16/24 had the inputs and outputs on the back.

[@Deplated]

When you use AFL/PFL Master together with phones volume knob to listen mix on your phones, it’s going to be mono. Disaster.

[@TASCAMUSA]

AFL/PFL buttons are meant to act as solo-in-place, not to remain on constantly.

[@Terre-Sauvage-Music]

Thanks

[@djbobzmalta]

Desperately looking for a solution to stereo monitoring in headphones - if anyone has been successful panning L/R in HP in any way please reply here, thanks! :)

[@TASCAMUSA]

Hello! Is this in regard to monitoring while using as a mixer, a standalone recorder, an interface, or a DAW controller? Some of these work the same, some of them do not. If you clarify, we can guide you in the right direction. Thanks!

[@alexmarkowski4893]

@@TASCAMUSA I'm pretty good w/digital consoles (worked w/Yamaha LS9/QL/CL, Soundcraft SI Impact/Expression/Performer, Midas M32/Behringer X32), but am having the same issue with the Model 16. Cannot monitor in stereo via headphones when using as a mixer. I just want to hear the 2-bus in stereo, hearing panning decisions on the board. What do you suggest?

[@TASCAMUSA]

@@alexmarkowski4893 we aren't sure what you mean - monitoring is very straight forward, so hearing your mix in stereo shouldn't be an issue. Panning on the mix bus should be up front and without issue - so, when you're in front of your mixer, please give us a call at 323-727-0303...we'll do our best to work you through this issue.

[@neilfullframe]

Hey guys @tascam I’ve been trying to reach someone in marketing.

[@DJBCustom]

Can you please kill that music in the background. It very much distracts from being able to concentrate on the tech talk voice audio. Give me a break!!!