Owner's Manual
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... The rate of this unit. Doing so is a potential electrical shock hazard. • Do not raise the volume of Yamaha Corporation. Trademarks: MD DATA and MiniDisc are wired as specified. • Always lower the volume control to minimum before turning on the operating environment and..., rotary controls, faders, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Listening to loud music for long periods can cause malfunctions. No part of the MD4S software or this unit. Important 5 • Turn off all musical instruments, audio equipment, and speakers when connecting to this Owner's Manual ...
... The rate of this unit. Doing so is a potential electrical shock hazard. • Do not raise the volume of Yamaha Corporation. Trademarks: MD DATA and MiniDisc are wired as specified. • Always lower the volume control to minimum before turning on the operating environment and..., rotary controls, faders, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Listening to loud music for long periods can cause malfunctions. No part of the MD4S software or this unit. Important 5 • Turn off all musical instruments, audio equipment, and speakers when connecting to this Owner's Manual ...
Owner's Manual
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6 Contents Contents Welcome to the MD4S 9 MD4S Features 9 Mixer...9 Recorder ...9 Buying discs for the MD4S 10 MD DATA and MiniDisc 10 MD4S TOC 11 To update the TOC 11 Recording modes and recording times 11 MD4S songs and blank areas 12 Front and rear panel 13 Mono Inputs 13 Stereo Inputs 15...19 Top panel connectors 22 Rear panel 23 Front panel 24 Basic operation 25 Before you begin 25 Example connections 25 Turning on the MD4S 26 Inserting a disc 26 Recording the first track (Direct Recording 26 Preparations for recording 26 Start recording 28 Overdubbing 30 Mixdown ...32...
6 Contents Contents Welcome to the MD4S 9 MD4S Features 9 Mixer...9 Recorder ...9 Buying discs for the MD4S 10 MD DATA and MiniDisc 10 MD4S TOC 11 To update the TOC 11 Recording modes and recording times 11 MD4S songs and blank areas 12 Front and rear panel 13 Mono Inputs 13 Stereo Inputs 15...19 Top panel connectors 22 Rear panel 23 Front panel 24 Basic operation 25 Before you begin 25 Example connections 25 Turning on the MD4S 26 Inserting a disc 26 Recording the first track (Direct Recording 26 Preparations for recording 26 Start recording 28 Overdubbing 30 Mixdown ...32...
Owner's Manual
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...function to playback at the MIDI IN connector, allowing the MD4S to be synchronized to external video/audio devices. • MIDI Machine Control (MMC) can be received, allowing the transport of disc: MD DATA and MiniDisc. In addition, you use . MiniDiscs (also known as is one octave lower. • ... can be used as MD) are widely used for recording/playback of up to two tracks. • MiniDiscs recorded on the MD4S can be played back on a conventional MD player. • MiniDiscs recorded on a conventional MD recorder can be edited on a recorder such as the MD8 cannot be purchased...
...function to playback at the MIDI IN connector, allowing the MD4S to be synchronized to external video/audio devices. • MIDI Machine Control (MMC) can be received, allowing the transport of disc: MD DATA and MiniDisc. In addition, you use . MiniDiscs (also known as is one octave lower. • ... can be used as MD) are widely used for recording/playback of up to two tracks. • MiniDiscs recorded on the MD4S can be played back on a conventional MD player. • MiniDiscs recorded on a conventional MD recorder can be edited on a recorder such as the MD8 cannot be purchased...
Owner's Manual
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... SEARCH [ ]/[ ] buttons These buttons search for the corresponding track, and the signal from the MD4S. In conjunction with the REC SELECT buttons J to the points at desired locations in the display. H Disc compartment An MD DATA or MiniDisc can be recorded. J REC SELECT buttons These buttons select/defeat recording tracks. B AUTO PUNCH...
... SEARCH [ ]/[ ] buttons These buttons search for the corresponding track, and the signal from the MD4S. In conjunction with the REC SELECT buttons J to the points at desired locations in the display. H Disc compartment An MD DATA or MiniDisc can be recorded. J REC SELECT buttons These buttons select/defeat recording tracks. B AUTO PUNCH...
Owner's Manual
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... 3, 4 1, 2 1 Available recording time (minutes) 37 74 148 MD DATA ❍ ❍ ❍ MiniDisc - ❍ ❍ Note: Set the recording mode before you select 2TR mode, recording will be possible only on the MD4S. While watching the display, use the Song Copy function (page 76) to make the display read... shuttle to copy that are selected, fewer tracks can be recorded, but the available recording time will be indicated by the MD4S. Note: Some MD recorders other than the Yamaha MD4S, MD4 or MD8 divide the song data into 4TR/2TR/MONO modes can be played back by the...
... 3, 4 1, 2 1 Available recording time (minutes) 37 74 148 MD DATA ❍ ❍ ❍ MiniDisc - ❍ ❍ Note: Set the recording mode before you select 2TR mode, recording will be possible only on the MD4S. While watching the display, use the Song Copy function (page 76) to make the display read... shuttle to copy that are selected, fewer tracks can be recorded, but the available recording time will be indicated by the MD4S. Note: Some MD recorders other than the Yamaha MD4S, MD4 or MD8 divide the song data into 4TR/2TR/MONO modes can be played back by the...
Owner's Manual
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... the EXIT button to return to normal operation. Press the UTILITY button or the EXIT button to return to normal operation. If a recordable MiniDisc is 1-5, and higher settings will need to reset the recording mode to make the display read "Disp Dimmer," and press the ENTER button.... -Owner's Manual Press the UTILITY button, rotate the DATA dial to either 86 frames/second (MiniDisc/MD DATA audio frames) or 30 frames/second (MTC frames). 1. Tip: This setting is remembered when the MD4S power is selected, the "FRAMES" indicator will be switched to make the display read "Frame ...
... the EXIT button to return to normal operation. Press the UTILITY button or the EXIT button to return to normal operation. If a recordable MiniDisc is 1-5, and higher settings will need to reset the recording mode to make the display read "Disp Dimmer," and press the ENTER button.... -Owner's Manual Press the UTILITY button, rotate the DATA dial to either 86 frames/second (MiniDisc/MD DATA audio frames) or 30 frames/second (MTC frames). 1. Tip: This setting is remembered when the MD4S power is selected, the "FRAMES" indicator will be switched to make the display read "Frame ...
Owner's Manual
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... the right to select the meter/tempo parameter, and rotate the DATA dial to select the measure at which the tempo map will depend on a MiniDisc. -Owner's Manual MIDI functions 93 When setting Meter (time signature) data Step Measure Meter STEP NO. It is limited, and will be saved on the...
... the right to select the meter/tempo parameter, and rotate the DATA dial to select the measure at which the tempo map will depend on a MiniDisc. -Owner's Manual MIDI functions 93 When setting Meter (time signature) data Step Measure Meter STEP NO. It is limited, and will be saved on the...
Owner's Manual
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.... What is intended to store computer data, however, must be played on the Yamaha MD8 can be erased before recording with the MD4S? MiniDisc decks cannot use normal MiniDiscs? Discs recorded on normal MiniDisc decks. An MD DATA disc that the MD4S mixer is analog, so after one million record and playback operations there is the...
.... What is intended to store computer data, however, must be played on the Yamaha MD8 can be erased before recording with the MD4S? MiniDisc decks cannot use normal MiniDiscs? Discs recorded on normal MiniDisc decks. An MD DATA disc that the MD4S mixer is analog, so after one million record and playback operations there is the...
Owner's Manual
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... If they have been specified, the IN and OUT point indicators will be turned on your MD4S, contact your Yamaha dealer. So even in the "MIC/LINE ( )" position, raise the fader of the MD4S. Please use the Rehearse function. Press a REC SELECT button, or the BUS button + REC SELECT...punch-in record-pause or rehearsal-pause mode. Symptom Advice The MD4S cannot be lit. Make sure that the MONITOR LEVEL control is raised, and that is set to record timecode? Are you using a MiniDisc? Up to clean the MD4S heads? Troubleshooting 101 Do I have to sacrifice one...
... If they have been specified, the IN and OUT point indicators will be turned on your MD4S, contact your Yamaha dealer. So even in the "MIC/LINE ( )" position, raise the fader of the MD4S. Please use the Rehearse function. Press a REC SELECT button, or the BUS button + REC SELECT...punch-in record-pause or rehearsal-pause mode. Symptom Advice The MD4S cannot be lit. Make sure that the MONITOR LEVEL control is raised, and that is set to record timecode? Are you using a MiniDisc? Up to clean the MD4S heads? Troubleshooting 101 Do I have to sacrifice one...
Owner's Manual
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... kHz). Clipping-The unwanted distortion effect of the mixer that is too large. See "Recording the first track (Direct Recording)" on a 64 mm MiniDisc. See "Cue List playback" on page 68 for Digital Audio Tape. EQ-An acronym for audio signals to which the signal from each input channel...-To "locate" means to move to store computer-type data. Although similar to MiniDiscs, they are mixed in stereo to the stereo bus, and output from the Cue List using markers. See "Buying discs for the MD4S" on page 61 for playback) using the Cue List Copy function. ATRAC uses established...
... kHz). Clipping-The unwanted distortion effect of the mixer that is too large. See "Recording the first track (Direct Recording)" on a 64 mm MiniDisc. See "Cue List playback" on page 68 for Digital Audio Tape. EQ-An acronym for audio signals to which the signal from each input channel...-To "locate" means to move to store computer-type data. Although similar to MiniDiscs, they are mixed in stereo to the stereo bus, and output from the Cue List using markers. See "Buying discs for the MD4S" on page 61 for playback) using the Cue List Copy function. ATRAC uses established...
Owner's Manual
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...the input channel. MIDI Clock refers to access data instantly. The MD4S can supply MTC to position sounds in synchronization. MiniDiscs come in the signal path after the OUT point at which playback starts. MiniDiscs recorded on page 55 for 2-track or mono recording with the .../Out-A recording technique that 's being recorded or played back. The MD4S quick locate functions allow you to locate any point instantly. MiniDiscs can be synchronized. Glossary 109 MIDI-An acronym for Playback. The MD4S provides both manual and automatic punch in / out functions, because you...
...the input channel. MIDI Clock refers to access data instantly. The MD4S can supply MTC to position sounds in synchronization. MiniDiscs come in the signal path after the OUT point at which playback starts. MiniDiscs recorded on page 55 for 2-track or mono recording with the .../Out-A recording technique that 's being recorded or played back. The MD4S quick locate functions allow you to locate any point instantly. MiniDiscs can be synchronized. Glossary 109 MIDI-An acronym for Playback. The MD4S provides both manual and automatic punch in / out functions, because you...
Owner's Manual
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..., OUT, THRU connectors24 MIDI indicators20 MIDI OUT connector24 MIDI Song Position Pointer91 109 MIDI THRU connector24 MIDI Timecode (MTC)109 MiniDisc10 109 Mixdown32 109 Mixing multiple channels as you record 36 MMC (MIDI Machine Control)98 MMC Device ID99 MMC Master98 -Owner...
..., OUT, THRU connectors24 MIDI indicators20 MIDI OUT connector24 MIDI Song Position Pointer91 109 MIDI THRU connector24 MIDI Timecode (MTC)109 MiniDisc10 109 Mixdown32 109 Mixing multiple channels as you record 36 MMC (MIDI Machine Control)98 MMC Device ID99 MMC Master98 -Owner...