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TASCAM T-3000
1
Press the POWER switch to switch on
power to the T-3000.
A MASTER indicator will light under the right-
most deck "3" of the T-3000 of which the SLAVE/
MASTER switch is previously set to MASTER on
its rear panel.
2
Load the pre-recorded master tape into
deck "3" under which the MASTER indica-
tor is lit.
3
Load cassette tapes to record on into the
SLAVE decks.
We recommend you to load tapes of which the
length is the same as that of the master tape to steer
clear of confusion and trouble.
CAUTION
Pre-recorded tapes are overwritten (replaced). Be
sure not to load a tape containing recordings you
want to preserve into the SLAVE deck; or else they
are being lost for ever.
4
Press the COPY button and a copy of what
i s o n t h e M A S T E R t a p e s t a r t s b e i n g
recorded on the SLAVE tapes.
Actions at Tape End
…
If the master tape reaches its end while the slave
tapes are still running in record, the COPY indicator
that was lit solid starts blinking, and the master tape
is automatically rewound. The slave tapes continue
to run, recording no signal, until their ends are
reached.
…
On the contrary, if a slave tape reaches its end while
the master tape is still playing back, the correspond-
ing SHORT TAPE indicator, 1, 2 or 3, turns on solid
to indicate that copying on that tape was terminated
in the process. The indicator turns off only when
you remove the tape from the corresponding deck.
Button Operations
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The REW button is not operational when the COPY
indicator is lit. Also, the COPY button is not opera-
tional when the REW indicator is lit. Press the STOP
button and the REW or the COPY button becomes
operational.
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When you are using multiple T-3000s connected in
series, the STOP and REW buttons on the individual
T-3000s have effect on the corresponding T-3000s.
But any COPY buttons have no effect, except for the
one on the T-3000 of which the SLAVE/MASTER
switch is set to MASTER on the rear panel.
CAUTION
…
If the master tape contains recordings made at
higher levels than normal, distortion may occur in
the process of copying.
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As long as a cassette tape is in the deck, the cap-
stan motor is in motion. To prolong the service life
of the motor, take out all the tapes of the deck
after use; do not leave them inside.
How to Make Copies
Dirty heads result in poor quality recording. Get into a
habit to clean the heads, the pinch roller, and other
elements in the tape path before starting each copying
session.
Hold the STOP button and press the POWER switch
and the head block moves up and the SHORT TAPE
indicators, 1, 2 and 3, turn on in turn, over and over
again, to indicate that the T-3000 is in Cleaning mode.
NOTE
1: The cleaning mode is automatically deactivated
when five minutes are up, and the T-3000 goes
back into normal mode.
2:Press the STOP button before five minutes are
up and the T-3000 leaves the cleaning mode,
going back into normal mode.
When attempting to demagnetize the tape path, closely
follow the instructions given in the manual for a
demagnetizer (Available as an option from TASCAM).
Pinch roller
Erase head
Capstan shaft
Record head (Deck 1, 2)
Record / Playback head (Deck 3)
Maintenance
