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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...;re and electrical shock hazard.
• Do not place heavy objects on a patent license from the AC outlet. Metal objects inside MT400, turn off all audio devices and speakers when connecting to clean MT400. This could be reproduced or distributed in this condition is a trademark of their respective holders. Cautions
• Turn off...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... switch 34 Using a Footswitch 35 MIDI Synchronization 37 Synchronizing the MT400 with a MIDI Sequencer 37 Connecting the MT400 to a MIDI System... 38 Recording a SYNC Signal on the Tape......... 40 Synchronized Recording 41 Synchronized Mixdown 43
Appendix 44
Troubleshooting 44 Maintaining the MT400 45
Cleaning the Record-Play Head, Erase Head, Capstan, and Pinch Roller 45 Demagnetizing...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... patching. • Two stereo input jacks for connecting a synthesizer and other line-level instruments that records and plays sound (with eight inputs and one stereo output): a Recorder section that have
stereo outputs. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... with three standard tape sizes:
Cassette Tape
C90 C60 C46
MT400 Recording Time (with the standard speed)
Approx. 22.5 minutes Approx. 15 minutes Approx. 11.5 minutes
Note: We recommend that you use with normal cassette recorders on normal cassette players. That is because the tape runs at a time. If you try to play backwards...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... recommended that the tape is adjusted for monitoring, which is used to both Track 1 and 3 of the tape. The MT400 can record four individual sound sources simultaneously on the purpose. s Bus A path where multiple audio signals are used in monaural. Stereo L/R bus - To monitor stereo bus signals, use the dbx noise reduction for...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...switch 5.
-Owner's Manual The CUE bus signals are used to adjust the level of the MT400, identifying the various parts to adjust a tonal quality of Track (1-4) input signal and playback ...that both microphone and line-level (such as a synthesizer) signals can be handled with your new recorder. A flat setting (i.e., no boost or cut (attenuate) the corresponding basic frequency in the...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... instrument signal input from MIC/LINE INPUT jack
MT400 tape signal
Musical instrument signal input from the MIC/LINE INPUT jacks and the tape signal. G Fader
For recording ([INPUT-FLIP] switch: MIC/LINE), use ... turn this control all the way to the left or right) of input channel signal that is recorded to a track. For mixdown ([INPUT-FLIP] switch: TAPE), use the fader to adjust the level...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...noise gates are selected for recording. You
can also be used to " 4TR ", they show the track signal levels during recording and playback. 11 Meter ...ash when you select recording sources by the ... channel signals adjusted by connecting to start recording.
Signals output from -10 dB to...MT400. They can use these 1/4" TRS phone jacks to connect microphones and electronic musical...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... OUT
Use this switch to individually output FSK and SMPTE synchronization signals recorded on and off the MT400.
k DC 12V
Connect the AC adapter here.
Rear Panel
hi
...POWER ON/OFF switch
Use this phono jack to turn on the sync track (Track 4). Connect your master recorder's stereo inputs for foot-controlled punch in/out. Connect them to send the monitor signals.
The headphone ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...12
-12
LOW
+12
-12
AUX
1
10
0
AUX 2
10
0
CUE MIX
4
5L-6R
7L-8R
LEVEL
LEVEL
MIC
0
10
0
10
+12
MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER +12
+6 +3
0 -5 -10
REC
1
2
3
4
L
R
+12
10
10 CUE
TAPE SPEED CONTROL PITCH
4.8/ 9.5
-
+
ON OFF SYNC
ZERO STOP...
MIC/ LINE
INPUT-FLIP
0
10
MIC/LINE to record four tracks individually and mix your first MT400 session onto a master...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... first sound source in the meter section lights up .
3. This is called "direct recording").
If they are not broken. This section explains how to be directly recorded on the rear of the MT400.
2. Close the cassette compartment cover. If it once to prevent binding, which may occur due to the DC12V jack...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... segment of the signals (recording source signals on the recording/recording-pause tracks, and tape signals on Input Channel 1 up continuously, and the MT400 enters recording pause mode.
After you ... corresponding input channel.
3 Set Track 1 [REC SELECT] switch to the connected audio system or headphones for each recording session.
4 Set the [METER SELECT] switch to the CUE bus. Also, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...
4 3
5
6
Connecting a master recorder
1 Connect the STEREO OUT jacks on the rear panel of the MT400 to the input jacks of a master recorder, and connect the output jacks of the master recorder to the STEREO INPUT 5L/6R jacks ... input channels, where you can listen to the STEREO OUT signals via headphones or an audio system connected to the PHONES or MONITOR OUT jacks.
4 Set the [METER SELECT] ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... the tape, and press the [PLAY] button to start playback from the top of the song on the MT400.
9 When you finish mixdown, stop the MT400 and the master recorder.
0 Play the master recorder from the beginning and turn the LEVEL control 5-6 for STEREO INPUTs to listen to the headphones or the monitor...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
...
1 Connect sound sources to MIC/LINE INPUTS 1-4.
Simultaneous Multi-Channel Recording
In addition to recording four tracks individually as explained earlier, you may sometimes wish to record multiple sound sources to a track or two. (For example, you to various advanced recording techniques using the MT400. The following procedure explains how to mix four sound sources...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... the STEREO fader to first play each channel signal while monitoring the sound through the headphones or the audio system. Tracks 1 and 2 REC SELECT indicators light up continuously and the MT400 enters recording pause mode.
6 Set the fader on each channel.)
9 Adjust the level and pan of the sound sources using the...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
...+12
-12
AUX 1
10
0
AUX
2
10
0
CUE MIX
4
5L-6R
7L-8R
LEVEL
LEVEL
MIC
0
10
0
10
+12
MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER +12
+6 +3
0 -5 -10
REC
1
2
3
4
L
R
+12
10
10 CUE
TAPE SPEED CONTROL PITCH
4.8/ 9.5
-
+
ON OFF ...STEREO INPUT signals for mixdown. 26
Multi-Source Mixing
The mixer section of the MT400 enables you to adjust the level of the signals input at STEREO INPUT 6R...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...the top of the Stereo bus, you mix and record Tracks 1-3 sounds onto Track 4 via the R ... OUT
L
R
Stereo bus
Signal flow during ping-pong recording using the same procedure. After recording, play the master recorder to listen to the mixdown. For example, if you can add...from MIC/LINE INPUTs 1 and 2.
8 Start recording on the master recorder and start playback.
7 While listening to the...
Owner's Manual - Page 38
... Tracks 1-3 sounds with MIDI sound sources. (You cannot use Track 4 to record a SYNC signal.) A SYNC signal is to the MT400 tracks, and record other acoustic sounds and can easily be recorded onto a tape. absolute time information of the sequencer) into SMPTE timecode (audio signal). This device converts MIDI Clock output from any point and the...
Owner's Manual - Page 46
... hours of use . 45
Maintaining the MT400
The MT400 requires regular maintenance to remain in top working condition for a long period of the roller.
Follow the directions on the capstan, pinch roller, and other parts and demagnetize the record-play head at audio and electronics shops. Cleaning the Record-Play Head, Erase Head, Capstan, and...
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