Yamaha MT1X, Authorized Product Manual

Page: 3 / 42

Congratulations on your choice of the New Yamaha MT1X Multitrack
Cassette Recorder. The MT1X is a compact multitrack recorder with a
recording mixer, and is equipped with numerous versatile functions. Using
conventional cassette tapes, the MT1X makes it easy for you to produce
high quality multitrack recordings. Besides use as a multitrack recorder,
the MT1X can also be used as a PA mixer for small performances, as well
as for editing soundtracks for videos.
To take full advantage of the outstanding array of features, and for years
of trouble-free operation, we urge you to thoroughly read this operating
manual. After reading, keep it in a handy place for reference.
CONTENTS
BEFORE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS
2
.. . . . . . . . . . . 2
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRACKS AND CHANNELS . . . . . . . . 3
WHAT IS A MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER? . . . . . . . 3
THE CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MIXER SECTlON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
RECORDER SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
METER AND MONITOR SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CONNECTOR SECTION .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CONNECTION EXAMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 13
ABOUT CASSETTE TAPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ATTACHING THE STRAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
WHEN USING THE BATTERY PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
MULTITRACK RECORDING TECHNIQUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ONE EXAMPLE OF A MULTITRACK RECORDING PROCESS . . . . . . . 16
BEFORE RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
MULTITRACK RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 7
SYNC-RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3
EDITING VIDEO SOUNDTRACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
BLOCK DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPECIFICATIONS 3 5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
INTRODUCTION TO THE ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
1