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2 Contents Welcome to the MT400 3 MT400 Features 3 Mixer 3 Recorder 3 Buying Cassette Tapes for the MT400 .......... 4 MT400 Recording Format 4 About dbx Noise Reduction 5 Glossary 5 Touring the MT400 6 Input Channels 6 Stereo Inputs 8 Monitor/Master Section 8 Recorder Section 9 Transport Section 10 Meter Section 11 Input/... Section 11 Front Panel 12 Rear Panel 12 The First Session 13 Preparation 13 Quick-Start System 13 Turning On the MT400 14 Loading a Cassette Tape 14 Recording the First Track 14 Preparation Before Recording 14 The First Take 16 Overdubbing 18...
2 Contents Welcome to the MT400 3 MT400 Features 3 Mixer 3 Recorder 3 Buying Cassette Tapes for the MT400 .......... 4 MT400 Recording Format 4 About dbx Noise Reduction 5 Glossary 5 Touring the MT400 6 Input Channels 6 Stereo Inputs 8 Monitor/Master Section 8 Recorder Section 9 Transport Section 10 Meter Section 11 Input/... Section 11 Front Panel 12 Rear Panel 12 The First Session 13 Preparation 13 Quick-Start System 13 Turning On the MT400 14 Loading a Cassette Tape 14 Recording the First Track 14 Preparation Before Recording 14 The First Take 16 Overdubbing 18...
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...-level instruments that records and plays sound (with eight inputs and one stereo output): a Recorder section that have stereo outputs. Mixer • Continuously variable GAIN controls on Input Channels 1 and 2 for external processor patching enable high-quality recording. • ...track (Track 4) signal, providing synchronous operation between -10% and +10%. -Owner's Manual 3 Welcome to the MT400 MT400 Features The MT400 consists of three major sections: a Mixer section that enables you to mix sounds (with four tracks and four channels): and utility sections including meters, power ...
...-level instruments that records and plays sound (with eight inputs and one stereo output): a Recorder section that have stereo outputs. Mixer • Continuously variable GAIN controls on Input Channels 1 and 2 for external processor patching enable high-quality recording. • ...track (Track 4) signal, providing synchronous operation between -10% and +10%. -Owner's Manual 3 Welcome to the MT400 MT400 Features The MT400 consists of three major sections: a Mixer section that enables you to mix sounds (with four tracks and four channels): and utility sections including meters, power ...
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... recorder. Stereo bus signal is also called a "track". Cue bus - You can also monitor the signal via headphones. s Track The MT400 can be used to record new sounds to empty tracks while listening to correctly play back tapes that can record four individual sound sources simultaneously... used depending on . s Overdubbing Overdubbing is a technique used to create a monaural signal for monitoring, which is adjusted for audio signal between a mixer input jack and the bus (see below). Signal input at an input jack is output from the STEREO OUT L/R jacks. This bus is used ...
... recorder. Stereo bus signal is also called a "track". Cue bus - You can also monitor the signal via headphones. s Track The MT400 can be used to record new sounds to empty tracks while listening to correctly play back tapes that can record four individual sound sources simultaneously... used depending on . s Overdubbing Overdubbing is a technique used to create a monaural signal for monitoring, which is adjusted for audio signal between a mixer input jack and the bus (see below). Signal input at an input jack is output from the STEREO OUT L/R jacks. This bus is used ...
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c POWER indicator This indicator lights up continuously when you turn on the effects processor and returned to the mixer via these jacks. (See page 28) f STEREO INPUTs Use these TRS phone jacks to the MT400. Input/Output Section e 1 INSERT I/O MIC/LINE INPUT 2 INSERT I /O Use these 1/4" phone jacks to connect line-level sound sources...
c POWER indicator This indicator lights up continuously when you turn on the effects processor and returned to the mixer via these jacks. (See page 28) f STEREO INPUTs Use these TRS phone jacks to the MT400. Input/Output Section e 1 INSERT I/O MIC/LINE INPUT 2 INSERT I /O Use these 1/4" phone jacks to connect line-level sound sources...
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.... MIC/LINE INPUTs 2 and 4 Sent to MIC/ LINE INPUTS 1 and 2, and adjust the input levels with tape tracks. 26 Multi-Source Mixing The mixer section of the MT400 enables you can also mix the STEREO INPUT signals for mixdown. With the [INPUT-FLIP] switches set to "TAPE ( )", use the corresponding CUE controls...
.... MIC/LINE INPUTs 2 and 4 Sent to MIC/ LINE INPUTS 1 and 2, and adjust the input levels with tape tracks. 26 Multi-Source Mixing The mixer section of the MT400 enables you can also mix the STEREO INPUT signals for mixdown. With the [INPUT-FLIP] switches set to "TAPE ( )", use the corresponding CUE controls...
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46 Specifications Tape Transport Tape Type Track Configuration Tape Heads Motor Tape Speed Pitch Control Wow & Flutter Rewind Time Mixer Frequency Response S/N Ratio (at rated input & output levels) EQ Recorder Overall Frequency Response Overall S/N Ratio Overall Distortion Erasure Rate Noise Reduction Connections # of I/Os I/O Speci...
46 Specifications Tape Transport Tape Type Track Configuration Tape Heads Motor Tape Speed Pitch Control Wow & Flutter Rewind Time Mixer Frequency Response S/N Ratio (at rated input & output levels) EQ Recorder Overall Frequency Response Overall S/N Ratio Overall Distortion Erasure Rate Noise Reduction Connections # of I/Os I/O Speci...
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YAMAHA CORPORATION Pro Audio Division, #18/3 P.O. Box 3, Hamamatsu, 430-8651, Japan MT400-710 R2 1 IP 52 Printed in China Input Source: Input Source: Mixer Setup Input Source: Input Source: Input Source: Input Source: GAIN LINE HIGH -12 MID 1 GAIN MIC LINE HIGH +12 -12 MID 2 GAIN MIC LINE HIGH +...
YAMAHA CORPORATION Pro Audio Division, #18/3 P.O. Box 3, Hamamatsu, 430-8651, Japan MT400-710 R2 1 IP 52 Printed in China Input Source: Input Source: Mixer Setup Input Source: Input Source: Input Source: Input Source: GAIN LINE HIGH -12 MID 1 GAIN MIC LINE HIGH +12 -12 MID 2 GAIN MIC LINE HIGH +...