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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 ... 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 ... 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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...; switch correctly To obtain the best possible sound quality, you record on a patent licence from the MT4X, it clean with cassette tape equipment. 9 Use only high-quality chrome cassette tape The MT4X is likely to be sure to the appropriate power specifi... Troubleshooting44 Maintenance45 Specifications46 Block Diagram48 Dimensions49 Tracking Sheet49 Glossary51 User's Guide Keep the MT4X away from locations where it is designed to be used with your nearest YAMAHA dealer before each recording session. Use a cleaning kit specifically designed to playback tapes that ...
...; switch correctly To obtain the best possible sound quality, you record on a patent licence from the MT4X, it clean with cassette tape equipment. 9 Use only high-quality chrome cassette tape The MT4X is likely to be sure to the appropriate power specifi... Troubleshooting44 Maintenance45 Specifications46 Block Diagram48 Dimensions49 Tracking Sheet49 Glossary51 User's Guide Keep the MT4X away from locations where it is designed to be used with your nearest YAMAHA dealer before each recording session. Use a cleaning kit specifically designed to playback tapes that ...
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...and simple. • The transport offers two speeds: 9.5 cm/sec and 4.8 cm/sec. In order to make recording easier and more accurate. Recorder • The dbx™ noise reduction system provides substantial noise reduction and a wide dynamic range. • An ...channel mixer section and a four-track cassette tape recorder section inside a compact enclosure. This can assign the AUX RETURN signal to create high-quality multi-track recordings. Introduction Introduction 2 Your MT4X Multitrack Cassette recorder is a powerful recording tool that will allow you to add effects ...
...and simple. • The transport offers two speeds: 9.5 cm/sec and 4.8 cm/sec. In order to make recording easier and more accurate. Recorder • The dbx™ noise reduction system provides substantial noise reduction and a wide dynamic range. • An ...channel mixer section and a four-track cassette tape recorder section inside a compact enclosure. This can assign the AUX RETURN signal to create high-quality multi-track recordings. Introduction Introduction 2 Your MT4X Multitrack Cassette recorder is a powerful recording tool that will allow you to add effects ...
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... It also sends the signal to the TAPE OUT connectors and back to the "Block Diagram" on page 48. Introduction 4 Structure of the MT4X The MT4X can be divided into three basic sections - It adjusts the input signals at the channel faders. Bus Lines There are overlaid or mixed. User's... Guide The signals input to the bus lines. Also refer to the mixer (including the CUE bus). the mixer, the recorder, and the bus ...
... It also sends the signal to the TAPE OUT connectors and back to the "Block Diagram" on page 48. Introduction 4 Structure of the MT4X The MT4X can be divided into three basic sections - It adjusts the input signals at the channel faders. Bus Lines There are overlaid or mixed. User's... Guide The signals input to the bus lines. Also refer to the mixer (including the CUE bus). the mixer, the recorder, and the bus ...
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... 3 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 MIC... 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
... 3 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 MIC... 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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... has a centre-detent at 80Hz - Rotated fully counter-clockwise sends the signal to the AUX 1 bus, fully clockwise to select the individual track groups for recording. Use the PAN control (5) to select the individual track groups. 5 PAN control This rotary control sets the stereo pan position of the signal from a microphone...
... has a centre-detent at 80Hz - Rotated fully counter-clockwise sends the signal to the AUX 1 bus, fully clockwise to select the individual track groups for recording. Use the PAN control (5) to select the individual track groups. 5 PAN control This rotary control sets the stereo pan position of the signal from a microphone...
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... rotary controls adjust the level of the auxiliary return signal. 9 LEVEL 0 10 0 10 0 MONITOR SELECT keys These keys are recording, the record signal is sent to the right STEREO 0 10 3 CUE A channel. EVEN/R: Rotated fully clockwise sends the signal to the even... (2 or 4) numbered track of the selected track group (ASSIGN keys) and to the MONITOR OUT (f) connectors on the rear panel and the stereo PHONES (d) connector on the front of the MT4X...
... rotary controls adjust the level of the auxiliary return signal. 9 LEVEL 0 10 0 10 0 MONITOR SELECT keys These keys are recording, the record signal is sent to the right STEREO 0 10 3 CUE A channel. EVEN/R: Rotated fully clockwise sends the signal to the even... (2 or 4) numbered track of the selected track group (ASSIGN keys) and to the MONITOR OUT (f) connectors on the rear panel and the stereo PHONES (d) connector on the front of the MT4X...
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... is used to start and cancel the repeat function. When you press a REC SELECT key, the record select indicator (c) for recording. See "Multi-function Display" on page 42. F TAPE SPEED CONTROL These controls consist of the MT4X. F TAPE SPEED CONTROL PITCH 4.8 / 9.5 O REC SELECT 1 2 3 4 REPEAT RETURN TO...(Fluorescent Light Display) shows the operating modes and signal D levels of a rotary PITCH control and a tape speed (4.8/9.5) select key. Recorder Controls D Cassette tape com- The PITCH control can adjust the tape speed by approximately ±10%. Press the STOP key (W), then...
... is used to start and cancel the repeat function. When you press a REC SELECT key, the record select indicator (c) for recording. See "Multi-function Display" on page 42. F TAPE SPEED CONTROL These controls consist of the MT4X. F TAPE SPEED CONTROL PITCH 4.8 / 9.5 O REC SELECT 1 2 3 4 REPEAT RETURN TO...(Fluorescent Light Display) shows the operating modes and signal D levels of a rotary PITCH control and a tape speed (4.8/9.5) select key. Recorder Controls D Cassette tape com- The PITCH control can adjust the tape speed by approximately ±10%. Press the STOP key (W), then...
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... the stored value will light and the point stored. O MEMO (1, 2) keys These keys store the current tape counter (Y) value as memory points. See "FSK recording" on the tape counter (Y). M AUTO PUNCH I RETURN TO ZERO key This key rewinds the tape to the point where the tape counter (Y) reads "0000". ...function" on page 21. Note: The repeat interval must be more than three counts on . This allows you press one of these keys, the MT4X will fast forward or rewind to the stored memory points. See "Using the automatic punch-in/out function" on page 21. By default, the ...
... the stored value will light and the point stored. O MEMO (1, 2) keys These keys store the current tape counter (Y) value as memory points. See "FSK recording" on the tape counter (Y). M AUTO PUNCH I RETURN TO ZERO key This key rewinds the tape to the point where the tape counter (Y) reads "0000". ...function" on page 21. Note: The repeat interval must be more than three counts on . This allows you press one of these keys, the MT4X will fast forward or rewind to the stored memory points. See "Using the automatic punch-in/out function" on page 21. By default, the ...
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...key and indicator This key is used to rewind the cassette tape. Before you can actually record, you can simulate a recording session. Press this key to record. V FF key This key is used to place the MT4X in the cassette tape compartment. While the LED indicator over the key is used to ...pause the recording. REHE REC/PAUSE RS PLAY T REW FF UV STOP W S REC/PAUSE key and indicator This key is illuminated, you must arm the tracks...
...key and indicator This key is used to rewind the cassette tape. Before you can actually record, you can simulate a recording session. Press this key to record. V FF key This key is used to place the MT4X in the cassette tape compartment. While the LED indicator over the key is used to ...pause the recording. REHE REC/PAUSE RS PLAY T REW FF UV STOP W S REC/PAUSE key and indicator This key is illuminated, you must arm the tracks...
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...) for a pair of the automatic punch-in /out function" on page 28. The armed indicators switch from flashing to plug in /out recording. PHONES d PUNCH I /O footswitch connector This connector is active. c REC SELECT - 11 Controls and Connections Y Tape counter This indicator displays tape ... Level meters These indicators display the signal level within a range of the REC SELECT keys (G). e PUNCH I /O e User's Guide When the MT4X is first powered on, it defaults to 9.5 cm/sec. \ dbx indicator This indicator illuminates when the dbx™ noise reduction system is...
...) for a pair of the automatic punch-in /out function" on page 28. The armed indicators switch from flashing to plug in /out recording. PHONES d PUNCH I /O footswitch connector This connector is active. c REC SELECT - 11 Controls and Connections Y Tape counter This indicator displays tape ... Level meters These indicators display the signal level within a range of the REC SELECT keys (G). e PUNCH I /O e User's Guide When the MT4X is first powered on, it defaults to 9.5 cm/sec. \ dbx indicator This indicator illuminates when the dbx™ noise reduction system is...
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...; Nominal output level: -10 dB (at 10 kΩ load) These 1/4" phone connectors are used to output signals to output the individual tracks directly from the recorder section of the L/MONO connectors. h MIC/LINE INPUT 3 AUX SEND 2 1 TAPE OUT 2 1 j SYNC/4 3 2 1 k g STEREO OUT connections • Output impedance: 1 kΩ • Nominal output ..., and line-level sources. If the external device is also output from the i PHONES connector (d) is monaural, plug it into one of the MT4X. The same signal R L/MONO which is output from these connectors.
...; Nominal output level: -10 dB (at 10 kΩ load) These 1/4" phone connectors are used to output signals to output the individual tracks directly from the recorder section of the L/MONO connectors. h MIC/LINE INPUT 3 AUX SEND 2 1 TAPE OUT 2 1 j SYNC/4 3 2 1 k g STEREO OUT connections • Output impedance: 1 kΩ • Nominal output ..., and line-level sources. If the external device is also output from the i PHONES connector (d) is monaural, plug it into one of the MT4X. The same signal R L/MONO which is output from these connectors.
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Monitoring The MT4X offers you will probably find the cue bus is sometimes very important to be recorded. If you only press one key, you a great deal of flexibility in monitoring the status of your multitrack recording onto a stereo master tape. The ...1 and 3 in the left channel and groups 2 and 4 in /out recording Correct mistakes or add short segments to the recorder. 15 Recording Functions 3 Recording Functions The basic functions of multitrack recording are recording, the record signal is monaural. Punch-in the right channel. If you press both keys,...
Monitoring The MT4X offers you will probably find the cue bus is sometimes very important to be recorded. If you only press one key, you a great deal of flexibility in monitoring the status of your multitrack recording onto a stereo master tape. The ...1 and 3 in the left channel and groups 2 and 4 in /out recording Correct mistakes or add short segments to the recorder. 15 Recording Functions 3 Recording Functions The basic functions of multitrack recording are recording, the record signal is monaural. Punch-in the right channel. If you press both keys,...
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If you must connect the MT4X to both an input source and a monitoring system. Be aware... le Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track to adjust the initial level of input 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 corresponding MIC/LINE ...plugged a microphone into the connector, or are your rhythm tracks: bassguitar, rhythm guitar, and drums. Note: Before you record anything, you have connected. User's Guide See "Example System" on the type of the input signal. If you ...
If you must connect the MT4X to both an input source and a monitoring system. Be aware... le Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track to adjust the initial level of input 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 corresponding MIC/LINE ...plugged a microphone into the connector, or are your rhythm tracks: bassguitar, rhythm guitar, and drums. Note: Before you record anything, you have connected. User's Guide See "Example System" on the type of the input signal. If you ...
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...1 2 3 4 The corresponding REC SELECT - If you set the levels too low, you should set the recording levels to the highest level before distortion sets in conjunction with . Press the 3 ASSIGN key: 4 and rotate... the PAN control: The input signal is very important to set optimal recording levels. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 → Track 1 → Track 2 → Track 3 → Track...with sensitive peak-hold level meters (Z). The MT4X is sent to cancel the selection. 7) Press the MONITOR SELECT -
...1 2 3 4 The corresponding REC SELECT - If you set the levels too low, you should set the recording levels to the highest level before distortion sets in conjunction with . Press the 3 ASSIGN key: 4 and rotate... the PAN control: The input signal is very important to set optimal recording levels. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 → Track 1 → Track 2 → Track 3 → Track...with sensitive peak-hold level meters (Z). The MT4X is sent to cancel the selection. 7) Press the MONITOR SELECT -
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... while watching the level meters. • When dbx™ is off and the REC SELECT - 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 should set the channel fader to stop and...Press the REC/PAUSE key (S). The indicator above the key lights and the MT4X starts the tape. TRACK indicators will need to record a count-in order to stop the tape and mark a memory point. Check the completed recording Once the tape has rewound back to "0000" on the tape counter, you...
... while watching the level meters. • When dbx™ is off and the REC SELECT - 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 should set the channel fader to stop and...Press the REC/PAUSE key (S). The indicator above the key lights and the MT4X starts the tape. TRACK indicators will need to record a count-in order to stop the tape and mark a memory point. Check the completed recording Once the tape has rewound back to "0000" on the tape counter, you...
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... the channel fader to the nominal level between the instrument and the MT4X to reduce the impedance. 2) Set the input select key to the MIC/LINE position. 3) Rotate the GAIN control to adjust the level of all multi-track recording. Set the monitor volume with a high output impedance such as an ... enables you want the input signal to go to. 5) Press the REC SELECT keys for the tracks you to record additional instruments or parts track-by-track while listening to the MT4X may increase noise and distortion. As the tape plays, adjust the CUE LEVEL controls for the selected tracks. TRACK ...
... the channel fader to the nominal level between the instrument and the MT4X to reduce the impedance. 2) Set the input select key to the MIC/LINE position. 3) Rotate the GAIN control to adjust the level of all multi-track recording. Set the monitor volume with a high output impedance such as an ... enables you want the input signal to go to. 5) Press the REC SELECT keys for the tracks you to record additional instruments or parts track-by-track while listening to the MT4X may increase noise and distortion. As the tape plays, adjust the CUE LEVEL controls for the selected tracks. TRACK ...
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... key to start the rehearsal. The indicator above the key lights and the MT4X starts the tape. Note: To prevent wow and flutter effects, do not accidentally adjust the PITCH control while you are recording. 15) When the track is slightly different. The indicator above the key ...lights and the MT4X starts the tape. PITCH control. TRACK indicators resume flashing. Start playing. If you cannot...
... key to start the rehearsal. The indicator above the key lights and the MT4X starts the tape. Note: To prevent wow and flutter effects, do not accidentally adjust the PITCH control while you are recording. 15) When the track is slightly different. The indicator above the key ...lights and the MT4X starts the tape. PITCH control. TRACK indicators resume flashing. Start playing. If you cannot...
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... on page 49. If you make a mistake, you can also punch in and out using an optional FC5 footswitch, plug it into the previously-recorded track and your hands free for making invisible punch-in and punch-out locations. If you have a footswitch, you want to making music. This .... You will be overdubbed Drum track Punch-in /out features of the MT4X. Using the automatic punch-in/out function With the automatic punch-in/out function, you record a punch-in at a different volume level, for punch-in/out recording: • Using the automatic punch-in and out to 17. If ...
... on page 49. If you make a mistake, you can also punch in and out using an optional FC5 footswitch, plug it into the previously-recorded track and your hands free for making invisible punch-in and punch-out locations. If you have a footswitch, you want to making music. This .... You will be overdubbed Drum track Punch-in /out features of the MT4X. Using the automatic punch-in/out function With the automatic punch-in/out function, you record a punch-in at a different volume level, for punch-in/out recording: • Using the automatic punch-in and out to 17. If ...
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... the display are illuminated), the memory point data will be temporarily deleted and the indicator(s) switched off. the punch-in point usually works well. Recording Functions 22 The REC SELECT - User's Guide However, you have accidentally erased material that was before or after the re.... This is stored (either or both memory indicators a on page 41. When you may find a blank section of the gap between the erase head and record/playback head. TRACK indicator on the tape counter at 9.5 cm/sec (5 counts at this key while a memory point is because of about 1 second for...
... the display are illuminated), the memory point data will be temporarily deleted and the indicator(s) switched off. the punch-in point usually works well. Recording Functions 22 The REC SELECT - User's Guide However, you have accidentally erased material that was before or after the re.... This is stored (either or both memory indicators a on page 41. When you may find a blank section of the gap between the erase head and record/playback head. TRACK indicator on the tape counter at 9.5 cm/sec (5 counts at this key while a memory point is because of about 1 second for...