Recorder controls
-METERS: These show the recorded level of the
respective tape tracks. The average level
should be in the center (0), but peaks up to
+6 are acceptable.
•
The MONITOR L/R meters show the level
of mixes selected by the MONITOR
switches.
COUNTER:
A four-digit display that shows the
current tape position, used for autolocation
functions.
•COUNTER RESET:
Press to change the counter
to "0000".
RTZ:
Return-To-Zero - press to fast wind the
transport to the "0000" position.
REPEAT:
Press to set up a continuous play-
rewind loop between the two MEMO points.
LOC
1
and
2: Press to fast wind (LOCate) the
transport to either MEMO point.
MEMO:
Hold and press LOC 1 or LOC 2 to enter
the current counter location as a new MEMO
point.
RHSL: Rehearsal. In this mode, recording is not
possible. Pressing the punch in pedal, or the
RECORD key, will automatically mute the
tape playback of any tracks' in Rec Ready
mode.
TRANSPORT KEYS:
These work the same as on
any cassette recorder.
RECORD FUNCTION switches 1-8:
It is possible
to record on up to four tracks at once. Each
Group of the mixer connects to two tracks;
for example. Group 1 connects to tracks 1
and 5. You cannot record on track 1 and 5
simultaneously. When a track is in REC
READY, its indicator will flash above in the
meter panel. In Record mode, the indicator
will turn solid.
PITCH CONTROL:
Increases or decreases the
speed of the transport in both Record or Play
mode, over a 12% range.
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Summary of Contents for 488 PORTASTUDIO
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