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—Owner’s Manual

The First Take

Starting recording

Press the counter reset button to set the tape
counter to “000”.

Press the [PAUSE] button to cancel pause
mode.

This starts recording. Play the sound source for
recording.

Press the [STOP] button to stop recording.

The Track 1 REC SELECT indicator flashes.

Listening to the first track

Press the [REW] button to rewind the tape.

If the [ZERO STOP] switch is set to ON, the tape
rewinds until the tape counter shows “000” and stops
automatically.

Press the [PLAY] button to start playback.

If the [INPUT-FLIP] switch on Input Channel 1 is set
to “MIC/LINE (

)”, you can monitor the Track 1

playback sound (sent via the CUE bus) through the
PHONES or MONITOR OUT jack.

To record again, rewind the tape to the beginning and
press the

button. If you wish to re-record part

of the recording, perform punch in/out recording. See
page 34 for more information.

If you are satisfied with your first take on
Track 1, set the [REC SELECT] switch on Track
1 to “OFF”.

The Track 1 REC SELECT indicator turns off.

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STEREO

–5

–10

–5

–10

POWER

AUX SEND

STEREO INPUT

METER SELECT

REC SELECT

MONITOR/PHONES

ZERO STOP

PITCH

NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM

TAPE SPEED CONTROL

REC

PLAY

REW

STOP

PAUSE

OFF

SYNC

STEREO

ST+CUE

CUE

MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER

MIC/LINE INPUT

INSERT I/O

4.8/ 9.5

LEVEL

STEREO

–8

LEVEL

–6

LEVEL

MIN

MAX

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8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

GAIN

HIGH

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

LINE

MIC

–12

+12

MID

–12

+12

LOW

–12

+12

AUX

MIX

CUE

MIX

CUE

MIX

CUE

MIX

CUE

PAN

INPUT-FLIP

TAPE

MIC/

LINE

MIC/LINE

to L

GAIN

HIGH

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

LINE

MIC

–12

+12

MID

–12

+12

LOW

–12

+12

AUX

PAN

INPUT-FLIP

TAPE

MIC/

LINE

MIC/LINE

to R

GAIN

HIGH

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

LINE

MIC

–12

+12

MID

–12

+12

LOW

–12

+12

AUX

PAN

INPUT-FLIP

TAPE

MIC/

LINE

MIC/LINE

to L

GAIN

HIGH

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

LINE

MIC

–12

+12

MID

–12

+12

LOW

–12

+12

AUX

PAN

INPUT-FLIP

TAPE

MIC/

LINE

MIC/LINE

to R

4TR

REC

5 4

REC

Summary of Contents for MT 400

Page 1: ...MIN MAX 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 MIX CUE MIX CUE MIX CUE MIX CUE 0 10 0 10 PAN INPUT FLIP TAPE TAPE MIC LINE MIC LINE to L L R 1 GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 0 10 0 10 PAN INPUT FLIP TAPE TAPE MIC LINE MIC LINE to R L R 2 GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE M...

Page 2: ...MT400 in this condition is a fire and shock hazard If a foreign object or water gets inside MT400 turn it off immediately Remove the AC adapter from the AC outlet Consult your dealer for repair Using MT400 in this condition is a fire and electrical shock hazard If you plan not to use MT400 for a long period of time such as when you are on vacation remove the AC adapter from the AC outlet Leaving M...

Page 3: ...ced Recording Techniques 22 Simultaneous Multi Channel Recording 22 Ping Pong Recording 24 Multi Source Mixing 26 Using Effects 28 Using INSERT I O 28 Using AUX SENDs 29 Applying Effects to Multiple Channels When Recording 30 Applying Effects to Only a Monitor Signal 32 Applying Effects at Mixdown 33 Punch In Out Recording 34 Using the REC SELECT switch 34 Using a Footswitch 35 MIDI Synchronizatio...

Page 4: ...gnals from external signal processors In line configuration that allows you to control input signals and tape playback signals simultaneously You can monitor track signals adjusted by the CUE controls while making a recording on all four input channels During mixdown you can play back four track signals via the input channels while mixing input signals via the CUE controls Recorder dbx noise reduc...

Page 5: ...tte and records and plays up to four tracks simultaneously or one at a time Therefore tapes with all four tracks recorded on the MT400 cannot be played on normal cassette players If you try to play back a tape recorded with normal cassette recorders on the MT400 you will hear Tracks 3 and 4 play backwards Normal cassette recorder tracks MT400 tracks The tape speed of normal cassette recorders is 4...

Page 6: ...ls are mixed into one signal The MT400 offers the following buses that can be used depending on the purpose Stereo L R bus This bus is used to create a stereo signal Stereo bus signal is output from the STEREO OUT L R jacks You can record stereo L bus signal to both Track 1 and 3 of the recorder section and stereo R bus signal to both Track 2 and 4 To monitor stereo bus signals use the MONITOR OUT...

Page 7: ...asic frequency 80 Hz shelving type C AUX controls These rotary controls are used to send the input channel 1 4 signal to the AUX SEND 1 and 2 outputs They are commonly used to adjust the level of signal sent to external effects processors D CUE control This control is used to adjust the level of Track 1 4 input signal and playback signal that will be sent to the cue bus The CUE bus signals are out...

Page 8: ...he signal to even tracks 2 4 For mixdown you can use it to pan the playback signal in the stereo mix G Fader For recording INPUT FLIP switch MIC LINE use the fader to adjust the level of the input channel signal that is recorded to a track For mixdown INPUT FLIP switch TAPE use it to adjust the playback level of each track Unity gain is obtained when the fader is positioned about the 7 8 mark Unit...

Page 9: ...Monitor select switch This switch is used to select the signal source for the MONITOR OUT m and PHONES h STEREO This position selects the Stereo bus and allows you to monitor the STEREO OUT signal ST CUE This position selects the Stereo bus and the CUE bus as the monitor source CUE This position selects the CUE bus as the monitor source K STEREO fader Use this fader to adjust the level of the ster...

Page 10: ... O METER SELECT switch This switch selects the signal level to be displayed on the level meters a The level meters display the track input signal levels during recording and the track output signal levels during playback STEREO The level meters display the Stereo bus signal levels signal output from the STEREO OUT jacks P dbx switch Use this switch to turn on and off the dbx noise reduction system...

Page 11: ...on and starts recording on the currently available tracks When you press this button during playback recording starts from the point you press the button This button is disabled if a tape is not set or write protect tubs on the tape are broken V PLAY button Use this button to start playback of the tracks W REW button Use this button to rewind the tape X FF button Use this button to fast forward th...

Page 12: ...nthesizer to the MT400 e INSERT I O Use these TRS phone jacks to output then input channels 1 and 2 signals Typically signal processors such as compressors limiters and noise gates are connected to these jacks Signals output from the mixer section are processed on the effects processor and returned to the mixer via these jacks See page 28 f STEREO INPUTs Use these 1 4 phone jacks to connect line l...

Page 13: ... 12V Connect the AC adapter here Use a 12 V AC adapter of at least 650 mA l SYNC OUT Use this phono jack to individually output FSK and SMPTE synchronization signals recorded on the sync track Track 4 m MONITOR OUTs Use these phono jacks to send the monitor signals Connect your hi fi system or powered speakers n STEREO OUTs Use these phono jacks to output Stereo bus signal adjusted by the STEREO f...

Page 14: ... 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 MIX CUE MIX CUE MIX CUE MIX CUE 0 10 0 10 PAN INPUT FLIP TAPE TAPE MIC LINE MIC LINE to L L R 1 GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 0 10 0 10 PAN INPUT FLIP TAPE TAPE MIC LINE MIC LINE to R L R 2 GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 0 1...

Page 15: ...INE INPUT 1 will automatically select Track 1 for recording and connecting another sound source to MIC LINE INPUT 3 will automatically select Track 3 for recording This is convenient for recording one sound source at a time This section explains how to record the first sound source in Track 1 Preparation Before Recording 5 4 3 9 6 1 7 A C 2 8 STEREO 6 3 0 5 10 6 3 0 5 10 POWER AUX SEND STEREO INPU...

Page 16: ...o LINE 8 Raise the fader on Input Channel 1 up to between marks 7 and 8 9 Play the sound source and turn the GAIN control while checking the level meter to adjust the recording level Set the dbx switch and the ZERO STOP switch to ON Adjust the GAIN control so that the 3 segment of the level meter lights up momentarily on the loudest sounds if dbx has been turned off and the 6 segment of the level ...

Page 17: ...tch on Track 1 to OFF The Track 1 REC SELECT indicator turns off STEREO 6 3 0 5 10 6 3 0 5 10 POWER AUX SEND STEREO INPUT METER SELECT REC SELECT MONITOR PHONES ZERO STOP PITCH NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM TAPE SPEED CONTROL R L REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE OFF R OFF L OFF R OFF L ON OFF ON OFF SYNC STEREO ST CUE CUE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER MIC LINE INPUT INSERT I O INSERT I O 1 2 1 2 3 4 5L 6R 8R 7L...

Page 18: ...therwise recording on Track 1 will be erased when you record the next track GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 MIX CUE 0 10 0 10 PAN INPUT FLIP TAPE TAPE MIC LINE MIC LINE to L L R 1 MIC LINE INPUT 1 PHONES MONITOR OUT Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 CUE bus monaural ...

Page 19: ...ding source will be mixed into a monaural signal and sent to the CUE bus for monitoring STEREO 6 3 0 5 10 6 3 0 5 10 POWER AUX SEND STEREO INPUT METER SELECT REC SELECT MONITOR PHONES ZERO STOP PITCH NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM TAPE SPEED CONTROL R L REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE OFF R OFF L OFF R OFF L ON OFF ON OFF SYNC STEREO ST CUE CUE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER MIC LINE INPUT INSERT I O INSERT I O ...

Page 20: ...switch on Track 2 to OFF Repeat this procedure until you have recorded all tracks Signal flow during overdubbing GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 MIX CUE MIX CUE 0 10 0 10 PAN INPUT FLIP TAPE TAPE MIC LINE MIC LINE to L L R 1 GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 0 10 0 10 PAN INPUT FLIP TAPE TAPE MI...

Page 21: ...ER SELECT switch to STEREO The level meters L and R on the left indicate the level of the Stereo bus signal output from the STEREO OUT jacks STEREO 6 3 0 5 10 6 3 0 5 10 POWER AUX SEND STEREO INPUT METER SELECT REC SELECT MONITOR PHONES ZERO STOP PITCH NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM TAPE SPEED CONTROL R L REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE OFF R OFF L OFF R OFF L ON OFF ON OFF SYNC STEREO ST CUE CUE MULTITRACK CA...

Page 22: ... the beginning and turn the LEVEL control 5 6 for STEREO INPUTs to listen to the mix To listen to the mix recorded on the master recorder you need to connect the output jacks of the master recorder to STEREO INPUTs 5 and 6 of the MT400 to monitor via the Stereo bus To adjust the monitoring level use the LEVEL control 5 6 for STEREO INPUTs and the STEREO fader Signal flow during mixdown GAIN HIGH 1...

Page 23: ...nd R selects the L channel and the R channel of the Stereo bus signal respectively as recording sources In this example the L channel signal is selected for Track 1 and the R channel signal is selected for Track 2 4 Set the METER SELECT switch to STEREO 6 3 0 5 10 6 3 0 5 10 POWER AUX SEND STEREO INPUT METER SELECT REC SELECT MONITOR PHONES ZERO STOP PITCH NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM TAPE SPEED CONTROL...

Page 24: ...STOP button to stop recording Tracks 1 and 2 REC SELECT indicators flash B Rewind the tape to the beginning and listen to the recording If you are satisfied with the recording set the REC SELECT switches on Tracks 1 and 2 to OFF Signal flow during multi channel mixing REC Note The CUE bus monitoring signal is monaural If you wish to monitor a stereo signal set the monitor select switch to STEREO t...

Page 25: ... C D E D E A B C Ping pong recording The first recording Overdubbing Ping pong recording Overdubbing Overdubbing Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 STEREO 6 3 0 5 10 6 3 0 5 10 POWER AUX SEND STEREO INPUT METER SELECT REC SELECT MONITOR PHONES ZERO STOP PITCH NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM TAPE SPEED CONTROL R L REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE OFF R OFF L OFF R OFF L ON OFF ON OFF SYNC STEREO ST CUE CUE MULTITRAC...

Page 26: ... time turn the CUE controls on Input Channels 1 3 all the way to 0 B Play the tape from the beginning and listen to the playback on Track 4 while adjusting the monitoring level with the MONITOR LEVEL control Signal flow during ping pong recording Note Use caution when you set the ping pong recording level If the output level is too high Track 4 may sometimes generate an oscillating noise REC GAIN ...

Page 27: ... the signals input at MIC LINE INPUTs STEREO 6 3 0 5 10 6 3 0 5 10 POWER AUX SEND STEREO INPUT METER SELECT REC SELECT MONITOR PHONES ZERO STOP PITCH NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM TAPE SPEED CONTROL R L REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE OFF R OFF L OFF R OFF L ON OFF ON OFF SYNC STEREO ST CUE CUE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER MIC LINE INPUT INSERT I O INSERT I O 1 2 1 2 3 4 5L 6R 8R 7L 4 8 9 5 LEVEL STEREO 7L 8R...

Page 28: ... 4 via the R channel of the Stereo bus you can connect external sound sources to MIC LINE INPUTs 2 and 4 or STEREO INPUTs 6R and 8R Signal flow during multi source mixing HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 0 10 PAN INPUT FLIP TAPE MIC LINE L R GAIN LINE MIC MIX CUE 0 10 1 MIC LINE INPUT 1 HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 0 1...

Page 29: ...r effect units that process dynamics and the tonal color of sound The INSERT I O connections which use TRS Tip Ring Sleeve phone jacks are two way connections with the tip carrying the input channel signals from the MT400 to the external processor and the ring carrying the processed signal from the external processor back to the input channels of the MT400 Signal path through the TRS phone jack Yo...

Page 30: ... SENDs 4 4TR 4 STEREO 6 3 0 5 10 6 3 0 5 10 POWER AUX SEND STEREO INPUT METER SELECT REC SELECT PITCH TAPE SPEED CONTROL 3 2 1 R L REC OFF R 3 OFF L 2 OFF R 1 OFF L MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER MIC LINE INPUT INSERT I O INSERT I O 1 2 1 2 3 4 5L 6R 8R 7L 4 8 9 5 LEVEL 7L 8R 0 10 LEVEL 5L 6R 0 10 GAIN HIGH LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 1 GAIN HIGH LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 ...

Page 31: ...apply two types of effects to Input Channel 1 4 signals STEREO 6 3 0 5 10 6 3 0 5 10 POWER AUX SEND STEREO INPUT METER SELECT REC SELECT MONITOR PHONES ZERO STOP PITCH NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM TAPE SPEED CONTROL R L REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE OFF R OFF L OFF R OFF L ON OFF ON OFF SYNC STEREO ST CUE CUE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER MIC LINE INPUT INSERT I O INSERT I O 1 2 1 2 3 4 5L 6R 8R 7L 4 8 9 5 ...

Page 32: ...ton 9 While playing the sound sources use the GAIN controls and faders on Input Channels 1 4 and the STEREO fader to adjust the recording level 0 Use the faders and PAN controls on Input Channels 1 4 to achieve a mix balance between sound sources A While playing the sound sources turn up the AUX 1 and 2 controls of the input channels to which you wish to apply effects As you turn up the AUX 1 cont...

Page 33: ...ND 1 jack 8 Turn up the LEVEL control for stereo inputs 5L 6R The processed vocal signal is sent to the Stereo bus 9 Set the monitor select switch to ST CUE Now you can monitor the CUE bus signals tape Tracks 1 3 and the dry vocal mixed with the Stereo bus signal processed vocal STEREO 6 3 0 5 10 6 3 0 5 10 POWER AUX SEND STEREO INPUT METER SELECT REC SELECT MONITOR PHONES ZERO STOP PITCH NOISE RE...

Page 34: ...trol for STEREO INPUT 5L and 6R The processed signal is returned from the effects processor and added to the Stereo bus of the MT400 The more you turn up the LEVEL control the more effects you can obtain STEREO 6 3 0 5 10 6 3 0 5 10 POWER AUX SEND STEREO INPUT METER SELECT REC SELECT MONITOR PHONES ZERO STOP PITCH NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM TAPE SPEED CONTROL R L REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE OFF R OFF L...

Page 35: ...TCH NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM TAPE SPEED CONTROL R L REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE OFF R OFF L OFF R OFF L ON OFF ON OFF SYNC STEREO ST CUE CUE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER MIC LINE INPUT INSERT I O INSERT I O 1 2 1 2 3 4 5L 6R 8R 7L 4 8 9 5 LEVEL STEREO 7L 8R 0 10 LEVEL 5L 6R 0 10 LEVEL MIN MAX 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 M...

Page 36: ...ck starts but recording does not start since all the REC SELECT switches are set to OFF A At the point where you want to punch in set the REC SELECT switch to and start playing the sound source Recording starts as soon as you set the REC SELECT switch to You will hear the new sound play back instead of the existing sound B At the point where you want to punch out set the REC SELECT switch on Track...

Page 37: ... on Input Channel 4 B Press the STOP button to stop playback STEREO 6 3 0 5 10 6 3 0 5 10 POWER AUX SEND STEREO INPUT METER SELECT REC SELECT MONITOR PHONES ZERO STOP PITCH NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM TAPE SPEED CONTROL R L REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE OFF R OFF L OFF R OFF L ON OFF ON OFF SYNC STEREO ST CUE CUE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER MIC LINE INPUT INSERT I O INSERT I O 1 2 1 2 3 4 5L 6R 8R 7L 4 8...

Page 38: ...not use Track 4 for recording since it is dedicated to the SYNC signal SYNC Signal Formats There are two major formats of SYNC signal SMPTE timecode and FSK The main difference between these two formats is that FSK contains only clock information based on the song tempo whereas SMPTE timecode contains both clock and position information that represents absolute time This means that with SMPTE time...

Page 39: ...K CASSETTE RECORDER MIC LINE INPUT INSERT I O INSERT I O 1 2 1 2 3 4 5L 6R 8R 7L 4 8 9 5 LEVEL STEREO 7L 8R 0 10 LEVEL 5L 6R 0 10 LEVEL MIN MAX 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 MIX CUE MIX CUE MIX CUE MIX CUE 0 10 0 10 PAN INPUT FLIP TAPE TAPE MIC LINE MIC LINE to L L R 1 GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID ...

Page 40: ...ND STEREO INPUT METER SELECT REC SELECT MONITOR PHONES ZERO STOP PITCH NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM TAPE SPEED CONTROL 3 2 1 R L REC REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE OFF R 3 OFF L 2 OFF R 1 OFF L ON OFF ON OFF SYNC STEREO ST CUE CUE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER MIC LINE INPUT INSERT I O INSERT I O 1 2 1 2 3 4 5L 6R 8R 7L 4 8 9 5 LEVEL STEREO 7L 8R 0 10 LEVEL 5L 6R 0 10 LEVEL MIN MAX 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 GAI...

Page 41: ...M TAPE SPEED CONTROL R L REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE OFF R OFF L OFF R OFF L ON OFF ON OFF SYNC STEREO ST CUE CUE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER MIC LINE INPUT INSERT I O INSERT I O 1 2 1 2 3 4 5L 6R 8R 7L 4 8 9 5 LEVEL STEREO 7L 8R 0 10 LEVEL 5L 6R 0 10 LEVEL MIN MAX 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 MIX CUE MIX CUE MIX CUE MI...

Page 42: ... to the MIDI sound source connected to STEREO INPUTs 5 and 6 STEREO 6 3 0 5 10 6 3 0 5 10 POWER AUX SEND STEREO INPUT METER SELECT REC SELECT MONITOR PHONES ZERO STOP PITCH NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM TAPE SPEED CONTROL R L REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE OFF R OFF L OFF R OFF L ON OFF ON OFF SYNC STEREO ST CUE CUE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER MIC LINE INPUT INSERT I O INSERT I O 1 2 1 2 3 4 5L 6R 8R 7L 4 8...

Page 43: ...und source signals routed from STEREO INPUTs 5 and 6 to the Stereo bus and the track recording signal routed from Track 1 to the CUE bus To do this set the monitor select switch to ST CUE 9 While playing the MIDI sequencer use the STEREO fader and the volume control of the MIDI tone generator to adjust the monitoring level of the MIDI sound source 0 Use the CUE control on Input Channel 1 to adjust...

Page 44: ...el pan and tonal quality of Tracks 1 3 Use the CUE controls on Input Channels 1 4 to adjust the volume level of the MIDI performance data At this time make sure that the fader on Input Channel 4 is lowered to the 0 mark 0 Start recording on the master recorder and start playback from the beginning of the song on the MT400 After recording play the master recorder to listen to the mixdown STEREO 6 3...

Page 45: ... that you want to record to the track Use the CUE control to see if the signal is actually being sent to the track The level meters do not indicate sig nal levels Make sure that the METER SELECT switch is set correctly Make sure that the recording track is in recording pause mode Recordings are noisy Use the dbx noise reduction Make sure that the recording level is set correctly Too low a signal l...

Page 46: ... roller with a non alcohol based rubber cleaning solution Alcohol tends to dry out and corrode the rubber part of the roller It is recommended that you clean the record play head capstan pinch roller and erase head before each new recording session or after every 10 hours of use for optimum recording Dirty heads may distort the sound or induce noise In the worst case you may not be able to play or...

Page 47: ...equency 1 kHz Range 12 dB HIGH Shelving Basic frequency 12 kHz Range 12 dB Overall Frequency Response 50 Hz 14 kHz 3 5 dB 9 5 cm s NR OUT Overall S N Ratio 80 dB IHF A NR IN at 3 distortion level Overall Distortion 2 0 400 Hz 10 dB Erasure Rate 55 dB 1 kHz 0 dB BPF Noise Reduction dbx TYPE II of I Os MIC LINE x4 INSERT I O x2 STEREO IN x2 AUX SEND x2 STEREO OUT L R x1 MONITOR OUT L R x1 SYNC OUT x...

Page 48: ...utput Level 10 dB 10 kΩ load MONITOR OUT Output Impedance 1 kΩ Rated Load Impedance 10 kΩ or higher Rated Output Level 10 dB 10 kΩ load SYNC OUT Output Impedance 1 kΩ Rated Load Impedance 10 kΩ or higher Rated Output Level 10 dB 10 kΩ load PHONES STEREO Rated Load Impedance 8 to 40Ω Rated Output Level 30 mW 30 mW 40Ω load PUNCH I O Foot switch FC5 optional Power Requirement DC 12V 650 mA or higher...

Page 49: ...r Tr3 Same as Tr1 Same as Tr1 Recorder Tr2 R R 4 3 2 OFF OFF L OFF 4 3 1 OFF 4TR STEREO METER SELECT INPUT STEREO SYNC OUT to Meter from Tr1 Tr2 Tr3 Tr4 CUE MIX L ST CUE STEREO CUE LEVEL 2 1 MIC LINE INPUT 6R 8R 5L 7L LEVEL STEREO INPUT MID TAPE 3 Band EQ LINE MIC 2 1 FLIP Rec PB PHONES MONITOR OUT R L AUX SEND R L OUT STEREO PB Tr1 Recorder REC PAN 2 1 CUE AUX R L ST AUX 2 to R to R to L AUX 1 HI...

Page 50: ...LIP TAPE TAPE MIC LINE MIC LINE to L L R 1 GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 0 10 0 10 PAN INPUT FLIP TAPE TAPE MIC LINE MIC LINE to R L R 2 GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 LOW 12 12 AUX 1 0 10 AUX 2 0 10 0 10 PAN INPUT FLIP TAPE TAPE MIC LINE MIC LINE to L L R 3 GAIN HIGH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 LINE MIC 12 12 MID 12 12 L...

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