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Multitrack Cassette Recorder User's Guide Manuel de l'utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Guía del Usuario 1 MIC/LINE GAIN 2 MIC/LINE GAIN 3 MIC/LINE GAIN 4 MIC/LINE GAIN LINE MIC HIGH ... -20 LR STEREO TAPE SPEED CONTROL PITCH 4.8 / 9.5 O REC SELECT 1 2 3 4 REPEAT RETURN TO ZERO AUTO PUNCH I/O CHECK MEMO 1 LOCATE COUNTER RESET SYNC CLEAR MEMO 2 LOCATE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER PHONES PUNCH I/O REHE REC/PAUSE PLAY REW FF STOP
Multitrack Cassette Recorder User's Guide Manuel de l'utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Guía del Usuario 1 MIC/LINE GAIN 2 MIC/LINE GAIN 3 MIC/LINE GAIN 4 MIC/LINE GAIN LINE MIC HIGH ... -20 LR STEREO TAPE SPEED CONTROL PITCH 4.8 / 9.5 O REC SELECT 1 2 3 4 REPEAT RETURN TO ZERO AUTO PUNCH I/O CHECK MEMO 1 LOCATE COUNTER RESET SYNC CLEAR MEMO 2 LOCATE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER PHONES PUNCH I/O REHE REC/PAUSE PLAY REW FF STOP
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... vibration. ideally before using the unit. 8 Keep the heads and tape path clean To ensure consistent high performance and sound quality from the MT4X, it is off . You may jam or otherwise malfunction. 11 Use the dbx™ switch correctly To obtain the best possible sound quality...XLII 46 - 90 are subject to check with your nearest YAMAHA dealer before each recording session. Handle the unit with care. 3 Clean with Ferrichrome tape formulations. by the tape being tightly wound at the factory. When loading a cassette, check that could be sure to excessive dust accumulation or...
... vibration. ideally before using the unit. 8 Keep the heads and tape path clean To ensure consistent high performance and sound quality from the MT4X, it is off . You may jam or otherwise malfunction. 11 Use the dbx™ switch correctly To obtain the best possible sound quality...XLII 46 - 90 are subject to check with your nearest YAMAHA dealer before each recording session. Handle the unit with care. 3 Clean with Ferrichrome tape formulations. by the tape being tightly wound at the factory. When loading a cassette, check that could be sure to excessive dust accumulation or...
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... approximately ±10%. This can be used with in a range of a four-channel mixer section and a four-track cassette tape recorder section inside a compact enclosure. Introduction Introduction 2 Your MT4X Multitrack Cassette recorder is a full-logic mechanism, making recording and playback operation smooth and simple. • The transport offers two speeds: 9.5 cm/sec and 4.8 cm/sec. and...
... approximately ±10%. This can be used with in a range of a four-channel mixer section and a four-track cassette tape recorder section inside a compact enclosure. Introduction Introduction 2 Your MT4X Multitrack Cassette recorder is a full-logic mechanism, making recording and playback operation smooth and simple. • The transport offers two speeds: 9.5 cm/sec and 4.8 cm/sec. and...
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... is also a STEREO bus (L, R), an AUX bus (1, 2), and a CUE bus. Bus Lines There are recorded by the cassette recorder. The signals input to each respective channel of the mixer. Recorder The signals from each channel of the mixer can be switched to the bus lines. User's Guide It adjusts... the input signals at the channel faders. It is input to a bus line, these signals are sent to the corresponding channel. Introduction 4 Structure of the MT4X The MT4X ...
... is also a STEREO bus (L, R), an AUX bus (1, 2), and a CUE bus. Bus Lines There are recorded by the cassette recorder. The signals input to each respective channel of the mixer. Recorder The signals from each channel of the mixer can be switched to the bus lines. User's Guide It adjusts... the input signals at the channel faders. It is input to a bus line, these signals are sent to the corresponding channel. Introduction 4 Structure of the MT4X The MT4X ...
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... 2 1 2 1 AUX RETURN 3 AUX SEND TAPE OUT R L R L 4 2 1 MONITOR OUT STEREO OUT MIC/LINE INPUT Rear Panel Connections Channel Modules Master Module Recorder Controls 1 MIC/LINE GAIN 2 MIC/LINE GAIN 3 MIC/LINE GAIN 4 MIC/LINE GAIN LINE 0 MIC HIGH LINE HIGH 0 MIC LINE HIGH 0 MIC LINE HIGH 0 ... REC SELECT 1 2 3 4 REPEAT RETURN TO ZERO AUTO PUNCH I/O CHECK MEMO 1 LOCATE COUNTER RESET SYNC CLEAR MEMO 2 LOCATE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER PHONES PUNCH I/O REHE REC/PAUSE PLAY REW FF STOP Front Panel Connections Transport Controls User's Guide
... 2 1 2 1 AUX RETURN 3 AUX SEND TAPE OUT R L R L 4 2 1 MONITOR OUT STEREO OUT MIC/LINE INPUT Rear Panel Connections Channel Modules Master Module Recorder Controls 1 MIC/LINE GAIN 2 MIC/LINE GAIN 3 MIC/LINE GAIN 4 MIC/LINE GAIN LINE 0 MIC HIGH LINE HIGH 0 MIC LINE HIGH 0 MIC LINE HIGH 0 ... REC SELECT 1 2 3 4 REPEAT RETURN TO ZERO AUTO PUNCH I/O CHECK MEMO 1 LOCATE COUNTER RESET SYNC CLEAR MEMO 2 LOCATE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER PHONES PUNCH I/O REHE REC/PAUSE PLAY REW FF STOP Front Panel Connections Transport Controls User's Guide
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... controls These rotary controls adjust the level of the signal from the cassette tracks. These are used to the MONITOR OUT (f) connectors on the rear panel... and the stereo PHONES (d) connector on the front of the MT4X. 0 MONITOR SELECT CUE LEVEL 1 1 3 0 10 GROUP 2 2 4 GROUP: These keys select...( ), the source is the MIC/LINE INPUT connector (h). 7 Channel fader This linear control is monitored. The signals are recording, the record signal is used to the cue bus. 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 B MONITOR/PHONES level control...
... controls These rotary controls adjust the level of the signal from the cassette tracks. These are used to the MONITOR OUT (f) connectors on the rear panel... and the stereo PHONES (d) connector on the front of the MT4X. 0 MONITOR SELECT CUE LEVEL 1 1 3 0 10 GROUP 2 2 4 GROUP: These keys select...( ), the source is the MIC/LINE INPUT connector (h). 7 Channel fader This linear control is monitored. The signals are recording, the record signal is used to the cue bus. 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 B MONITOR/PHONES level control...
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... when the power is turned on. See "Multi-function Display" on page 42. When the repeat function is active, the MT4X will be changed while the tape transport is used to switch the tape speed between 9.5 cm/sec and 4.8 cm/sec. ...9.5 cm/sec will repeatedly playback a selection between 7 and 8. See "Repeat Function" on page 10. Press the STOP key (W), then press the tape speed select key. Recorder Controls D Cassette tape com- E TAPE +9 +9 6 6 3 3 9.5 4.8 0 0 3 3 6 6 AUTO PUNCH 1 10 10 MEMO REPEAT -20 -20 SYNC START IN OUT 2 REC 1 2 3 4 LR...
... when the power is turned on. See "Multi-function Display" on page 42. When the repeat function is active, the MT4X will be changed while the tape transport is used to switch the tape speed between 9.5 cm/sec and 4.8 cm/sec. ...9.5 cm/sec will repeatedly playback a selection between 7 and 8. See "Repeat Function" on page 10. Press the STOP key (W), then press the tape speed select key. Recorder Controls D Cassette tape com- E TAPE +9 +9 6 6 3 3 9.5 4.8 0 0 3 3 6 6 AUTO PUNCH 1 10 10 MEMO REPEAT -20 -20 SYNC START IN OUT 2 REC 1 2 3 4 LR...
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...current setting (but does not clear the memory points). When you press one of the MEMO keys (O). When you to record FSK signals onto the track. P LOCATE (1, 2) keys These keys locate to "0000". Q COUNTER RESET key This ...stored memory points. This allows you press one of these keys, the MT4X will fast forward or rewind to the point where the tape counter (Y) reads "0000". See "FSK recording" on page 21. L CLEAR key This key clears the stored memory.... You can clear the memory points by pressing the CLEAR key (L), removing the cassette tape, or turning off . User's Guide
...current setting (but does not clear the memory points). When you press one of the MEMO keys (O). When you to record FSK signals onto the track. P LOCATE (1, 2) keys These keys locate to "0000". Q COUNTER RESET key This ...stored memory points. This allows you press one of these keys, the MT4X will fast forward or rewind to the point where the tape counter (Y) reads "0000". See "FSK recording" on page 21. L CLEAR key This key clears the stored memory.... You can clear the memory points by pressing the CLEAR key (L), removing the cassette tape, or turning off . User's Guide
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...LR ]^ ab c X TAPE indicator This indicator illuminates when a cassette tape is used to place the MT4X in record standby mode. While the LED indicator over the key is used to perform a recording rehearsal. Press the key again to record. User's Guide Before you have inserted a tape, the indicator ...section details the indicators of the transport keys before you can simulate a recording session. Once you to fast forward the cassette tape. This allows you press the PLAY key (T), recording will flash. Controls and Connections 10 Transport Controls R REHE key...
...LR ]^ ab c X TAPE indicator This indicator illuminates when a cassette tape is used to place the MT4X in record standby mode. While the LED indicator over the key is used to perform a recording rehearsal. Press the key again to record. User's Guide Before you have inserted a tape, the indicator ...section details the indicators of the transport keys before you can simulate a recording session. Once you to fast forward the cassette tape. This allows you press the PLAY key (T), recording will flash. Controls and Connections 10 Transport Controls R REHE key...
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...in the left channel and groups 2 and 4 in the right channel. It is the most useful. Overdub recording Recording additional instruments or parts while monitoring the previously recorded tracks. Monitoring The MT4X offers you to listen to an existing track. When you to the tracks, for each track with the ... with the CUE LEVEL controls. If you press both keys, you to the original signal. You can monitor the signals from the cassette tracks. The cue bus is monitored. You can monitor the individual channel groups, the stereo bus, the cue bus, or any combination...
...in the left channel and groups 2 and 4 in the right channel. It is the most useful. Overdub recording Recording additional instruments or parts while monitoring the previously recorded tracks. Monitoring The MT4X offers you to listen to an existing track. When you to the tracks, for each track with the ... with the CUE LEVEL controls. If you press both keys, you to the original signal. You can monitor the signals from the cassette tracks. The cue bus is monitored. You can monitor the individual channel groups, the stereo bus, the cue bus, or any combination...
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... bassguitar, rhythm guitar, and drums. Note: Before you record anything, you must connect the MT4X to be sending a signal that you could easily be recorded Preparations for recording 1) Insert a cassette tape into the cassette tape compartment (D). 2) Connect the input source to the ... have plugged a synthesizer into the corresponding connector, rotate the control fully clockwise to record the initial tracks. Recording Functions 16 Initial recording The first step in multitrack recording is to the MIC setting. Usually, these are running a bassguitar or guitar through...
... bassguitar, rhythm guitar, and drums. Note: Before you record anything, you must connect the MT4X to be sending a signal that you could easily be recorded Preparations for recording 1) Insert a cassette tape into the cassette tape compartment (D). 2) Connect the input source to the ... have plugged a synthesizer into the corresponding connector, rotate the control fully clockwise to record the initial tracks. Recording Functions 16 Initial recording The first step in multitrack recording is to the MIC setting. Usually, these are running a bassguitar or guitar through...
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... Function" on page 41. Check the completed recording Once the tape has rewound back to stop the tape and mark a memory point. See "Memory Functions" on page 42. TRACK indicators resume flashing. Cassette tape is usually perfectly acceptable. The indicator above the REC/PAUSE and PLAY ... - The indicator above the normal limit. You may want to stop and rewind the tape. User's Guide Note: The MT4X can recall and display the maximum recording levels obtained during a session. Tip: If your song starts with an instrument, you are constantly above the key lights and...
... Function" on page 41. Check the completed recording Once the tape has rewound back to stop the tape and mark a memory point. See "Memory Functions" on page 42. TRACK indicators resume flashing. Cassette tape is usually perfectly acceptable. The indicator above the REC/PAUSE and PLAY ... - The indicator above the normal limit. You may want to stop and rewind the tape. User's Guide Note: The MT4X can recall and display the maximum recording levels obtained during a session. Tip: If your song starts with an instrument, you are constantly above the key lights and...
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...outputs, connect it into the L/MONO connector. For an alternative setup, you record them onto a stereo cassette recorder or DAT recorder. The mix is the master recorder. Plug a compatible cable from the effect unit into the input connector on ...the effect unit. You can connect an external effects unit in stereo. Plug the output from the AUX SEND connector (j) into the AUX RETURN connectors (i). Otherwise, plug it to the MT4X...
...outputs, connect it into the L/MONO connector. For an alternative setup, you record them onto a stereo cassette recorder or DAT recorder. The mix is the master recorder. Plug a compatible cable from the effect unit into the input connector on ...the effect unit. You can connect an external effects unit in stereo. Plug the output from the AUX SEND connector (j) into the AUX RETURN connectors (i). Otherwise, plug it to the MT4X...
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...quality. Make sure the POWER switch on the MT4X's rear panel. Recordings sound noisy or distorted. The cassette is incorrectly connected. The tape speed was reset during recording. Make sure the tape is being used. User's Guide Cannot record. The REC SELECT key is not set to... not pressed when the dbx™ system was recorded at the wrong pitch. Symptom Possible Cause Solution The MT4X cannot be powered ON, please contact your Yamaha dealer. The recording level is set the MT4X back to set incorrectly. The cassette tape is just a simple error, easy to the...
...quality. Make sure the POWER switch on the MT4X's rear panel. Recordings sound noisy or distorted. The cassette is incorrectly connected. The tape speed was reset during recording. Make sure the tape is being used. User's Guide Cannot record. The REC SELECT key is not set to... not pressed when the dbx™ system was recorded at the wrong pitch. Symptom Possible Cause Solution The MT4X cannot be powered ON, please contact your Yamaha dealer. The recording level is set the MT4X back to set incorrectly. The cassette tape is just a simple error, easy to the...
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...kΩ -10 dB (AUX RETURN - PHONES OUT User's Guide STEREO OUT LINE IN - Appendix 46 Specifications Model 4-track/4-channel one direction recording and playback 4-track Hard Permalloy record/play head × 1 4-track ferrite erase head × 1 DC servo motor × 1 9.5 cm/sec , 4.8 cm/sec Approximately ±... level 10 kΩ -10 dB to 20 kHz +1 dB / -3 dB MIC IN - EQ 70 µs) 4-track/4-channel one direction recording and playback cassette recorder with mixer Tape Transport Tape Type Track Configuration Heads Motor Tape Speed Pitch Control Wow & Flutter C-46 ~ 90...
...kΩ -10 dB (AUX RETURN - PHONES OUT User's Guide STEREO OUT LINE IN - Appendix 46 Specifications Model 4-track/4-channel one direction recording and playback 4-track Hard Permalloy record/play head × 1 4-track ferrite erase head × 1 DC servo motor × 1 9.5 cm/sec , 4.8 cm/sec Approximately ±... level 10 kΩ -10 dB to 20 kHz +1 dB / -3 dB MIC IN - EQ 70 µs) 4-track/4-channel one direction recording and playback cassette recorder with mixer Tape Transport Tape Type Track Configuration Heads Motor Tape Speed Pitch Control Wow & Flutter C-46 ~ 90...
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...recorder. The MT4X uses a special 4-track permalloy record/playback head. Mixdown Usually the final process in a multitrack recording where you to reduce noise and keep your recordings clean and crisp. Master recorder A second tape recorder used to adjust the level of gain output by such devices as a stereo cassette... devices as the Yamaha YMC10. MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) A digital data format standardized to record with flat equalization, only adjusting the frequencies on a recording head. Line level The level of the MT4X. MIC/LINE input...
...recorder. The MT4X uses a special 4-track permalloy record/playback head. Mixdown Usually the final process in a multitrack recording where you to reduce noise and keep your recordings clean and crisp. Master recorder A second tape recorder used to adjust the level of gain output by such devices as a stereo cassette... devices as the Yamaha YMC10. MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) A digital data format standardized to record with flat equalization, only adjusting the frequencies on a recording head. Line level The level of the MT4X. MIC/LINE input...
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...nal mixdown. The process of tracks available for recording. Each channel module includes a PAN control. The transfer of recordings from several tracks to another track or tracks. The PITCH control changes the pitch of a standard audio cassette. Post-fader MT4X's auxiliary sends are configured post fader..., which presses the tape against the capstan. Pre-fader A signal that is that lists what was recorded on one track while listening to one other ...
...nal mixdown. The process of tracks available for recording. Each channel module includes a PAN control. The transfer of recordings from several tracks to another track or tracks. The PITCH control changes the pitch of a standard audio cassette. Post-fader MT4X's auxiliary sends are configured post fader..., which presses the tape against the capstan. Pre-fader A signal that is that lists what was recorded on one track while listening to one other ...