Best way to run a channel strip into a digital recording deck?

Delmont

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I just got a new channel strip (an ART Pro Channel II) to hook up to my old digital recording/mixing deck (a Tascam 2488neo). I got the channel strip because the deck's onboard EQ is too limited and its compressor is useless.

The back of the Tascam includes these jacks:

- Effect send 1
- Effect send 2
- Mic/Line (four XLR jacks)
- Mic/Line (four 1/4" jacks)​

The jacks on the channel strip include:

- Loop insert 1/4" pair: Preamp out > Comp in
- Loop insert 1/4" pair: Comp out > EQ in
- 1/4" unbalanced output
- Balanced XLR output
- Balanced XLR input
- Instrument input 1/4" (on the front)​

I know I start by putting the mic's XLR into the Balanced input XLR jack. I've also read that the connection to the deck should be via a line input, not a mic input. I assume that just means to turn the Line-Mic knob all the way counterclockwise to Line. (Correct me if I'm wrong!)

Then what?

- How would you hook up the channel strip, and why?
- Is there a way to hook it up so I can use it while mixing and editing, or can I only use it while actually recording?​

The manuals don't explain any of that very well.

Thanks!
 
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