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PORTASTUDIO  MF-P01

 

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To change the "record-ready" track, press down the REC FUNCTION switch for the desired track. The cur-
rent "record-ready" track will be automatically released.

 

WARNING

 

Do not make more than one track "record-ready", though you can press down more than one REC FUNC-
TION switch simultaneously by using more than one finger.

 

A

 

REC indicators (for TRK1 through TRK4)

 

When one of the tracks is ready for recording, the appropriate REC indicator flashes. 
When one of the tracks is being recorded, the appropriate REC indicator lights steadily.

 

B

 

MASTER control

 

This control adjusts the master level of the signals which are sent to LINE OUT (L, R) jacks, as well as the
PHONES jack.

 

C

 

REC LEVEL indicators (+6, 0. -5, -10)

 

A set of four LED indicators shows the level of the MIC/LINE signal sent to the recording track.
See "Setting the level" on page 10 for details about level setting.

 

D

 

INPUT LEVEL fader

 

This fader is used to adjust the level of the signal coming into the MIC/LINE jack.

 

E

 

Transport controls

 

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RECORD button : 

 

Starts recording of the track whose REC indicator is illuminated. Note that pressing
this button also presses down the PLAY button.

 

NOTE

 

When no REC indicator is lit, pressing down the RECORD button does not start
recording but start playback.

 

 PLAY button :

 

 

Starts playback.

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REW button :

 

 

Rewinds the tape.

 

 F FWD button :

 

Fast-forwards the tape.

 

 STOP button : 

 

Stops the tape.

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PAUSE button :

 

 

Pauses recording or playback.

 

NOTES

 

• If the left record-protect tab of the cassette has been broken out, or if there is no cassette loaded, the

RECORD button cannot be pressed.

• It is not possible to go directly from recording into playback mode.
• The PAUSE button only pauses playback and recording. It is not possible to pause the tape in fast forward

and rewind modes.

• All buttons except the STOP button lock down when pressed, and only work when locked down.

 

F

 

Cassette compartment cover

 

The hinged cassette compartment cover is opened by lifting the tab on the right side.
The tape should be towards the front of the MF-P01. Put the non-tape part of the cassette in first, and then
push the tape (front) down into place.

 

Parts of the MF-P01

Summary of Contents for Portastudio MF-P01

Page 1: ...terature accompanying the appliance The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the p...

Page 2: ...not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N...

Page 3: ...g struc ture grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grou...

Page 4: ...e is a risk of damage or even fire Make sure that the input voltage marked on the PS P2 adaptor matches the power supply you are using If you are in any doubt consult your TASCAM dealer Turn off your...

Page 5: ...ove the dirt and restore the sound quality In addition to affecting performance by coating the heads and keeping the tape away from the recording and playback gaps dirt and oxide in the tape path will...

Page 6: ...tc Connecting the MF P01 1 Make sure all the equipment is turned off 2 Connect the LINE OUT terminals of the MF P01 to the amplifier using a pair of terminals on the amplifier such as AUX TUNER or TAP...

Page 7: ...n 2 MIC LINE jack Use this 1 4 phone jack to connect an audio source instrument or microphone to the MF P01 The source signal is sent to a recording track as well as fed from the LINE OUT L R and PHON...

Page 8: ...our tape tracks in the stereo LINE OUT and PHONES outputs When one of these controls is turned fully counter clockwise the sound of the corresponding tape track will appear to come from the left and w...

Page 9: ...the MIC LINE jack E Transport controls RECORD button Starts recording of the track whose REC indicator is illuminated Note that pressing this button also presses down the PLAY button NOTE When no REC...

Page 10: ...gh position cassette tape Make sure that the full spool is on the left side the tape is fully rewound to the beginning 6 Press the PLAY button to play the tape and then press the STOP button after abo...

Page 11: ...can use the PAN control to set the stereo positioning if required If you are not satisfied with your recording try again 6 When you re happy with the recording go to the second track recording descri...

Page 12: ...ther guitar part harmony vocals bass etc to tracks 3 and 4 in the same manner described above while monitoring the previously recorded tracks Recording tracks After completing recording the next final...

Page 13: ...more than four tracks on page 14 for details Mixing down tracks This section gives a few hints and tips which may be useful to you when you make recordings using the MF P01 Recording techniques Learn...

Page 14: ...tracks 1 through 4 In this case the live sound is fed via the MIC LINE input so it is always positioned in the center 1 Record on all four tracks of the MF P01 and set all REC FUNCTION switches to off...

Page 15: ...tteries does it need new batteries Is the INPUT LEVEL control of the channel set appropriately not to 0 Cannot press the RECORD key Is the tape properly inserted in the MF P01 Is the tape record prote...

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