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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by

Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: 

When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this

product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: 

This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices,

Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in
harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the

instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations
does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined

by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type

cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can
not locate the appropriate, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

CANADA

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE “CLASS B” LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT IN
THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATION OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMERIQUE N’EMET PAS DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES DEPASSANT LES LIMITES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS
NUMERIQUES DE LA “CLASSE B” PRESCRITES DANS LE REGLEMENT SUR LE BROUILLAGE RADIOELECTRIQUE EDICTE PAR LE MINISTERE
DES COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA.

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD.

Dette apparat overholder det gaeldende EF-direktiv

vedrørende radiostøj.

Cet appareil est conforme aux prescriptions de la
directive communautaire 87/308/CEE.

Diese Geräte entsprechen der EG-Richtlinie 82/

499/EWG und/oder 87/308/EWG.

This product complies with the radio frequency

interference requirements of the Council Direc-

tive 82/499/EEC and/or 87/308/EEC.

Questo apparecchio è conforme al D.M.13 aprile
1989 (Direttiva CEE/87/308) sulla soppressione
dei radiodisturbi.

Este producto está de acuerdo con los requisitos

sobre interferencias de radio frequencia fijados
por el Consejo Directive 87/308/CEE.

YAMAHA CORPORATION

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

Connecting the Plug and Cord

IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following
code:

BLUE

: NEUTRAL

BROWN

: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may 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 lettcr N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured RED.

Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA - KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD.

WARNING: CHEMICAL CONTENT NOTICE!

The solder used in the manufacture of this product contains LEAD. In addition, the electrical/electronic and/or plastic (where applicable) components may

also contain traces of chemicals found by the California Health and Welfare Agency (and possibly other entities) to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other
reproductive harm.

DO NOT REMOVE ANY ENCLOSURE COMPONENTS! There are no user serviceable parts inside, All service should be performed by a service representative

authorized by Yamaha to perform such service.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally “friendly”. We sincerely believe that our products

meet these goals. However, in keeping with both the spirit and the letter of various statutes we have included the messages shown above and others in various

locations in this manual.

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

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Содержание MT120

Страница 1: ...YAMAHA AUTHORIZED PRODUCT MANUAL MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER ...

Страница 2: ...YAMAHA MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL ...

Страница 3: ...not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ven tilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 9 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 10 11 12 13 ...

Страница 4: ...S DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES DEPASSANT LES LIMITES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE LA CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LE REGLEMENT SUR LE BROUILLAGE RADIOELECTRIQUE EDICTE PAR LE MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD Dette apparat overholder det gaeldende EF direktiv vedrørende radiostøj Cet appareil est conforme aux prescripti...

Страница 5: ...ks at once or in any combination MT120 is the ideal choice for recording bands or layering tracks at home And because it s a YAMAHA you know that the MT120 will give you the very finest sound quality and overall performance available In order to make use of the MT120 s many features and obtain maximum performance we urge you to read this operation manual thoroughly and keep it in a safe place for ...

Страница 6: ...ANDLE CABLES CAREFULLY Always plug and unplug cables including the AC cord by gripping the connector not the cord 6 CLEAN WITH A SOFT DRY CLOTH Never use solvents such as benzine or thinner to clean the unit Wipe clean with a soft dry cloth 7 ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT POWER SUP PLY The MT120 is sold with the appropriate power specifi cations for the local area power supply voltage and power consumpti...

Страница 7: ...THE CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS CONTROL PANEL FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL 4 MT120 MULTlTRACK CASSETTE RECORDER ...

Страница 8: ...levels when recording and to balance mix the sound from the recorder s tracks when playing back a recording Noise and distortion are at their lowest at input fader level 7 REC SELECT Switches The REC SELECT switches are used when recording to assign send the signal from each mixer channel either directly to the corresponding track of the re corder or to a different track via the PAN controls see C...

Страница 9: ...the STEREO OUT jacks 6 MT120 MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER MASTER Fader The MASTER fader sets the overall output level of the MT120 mixer section and thus the level of the output signal appearing at the STEREO OUT jacks The MAS TER fader also affects recording level when any of the mixer section s channels are assigned to the record er s tracks via the PAN controls see SETTlNG RE CORDING LEVELS on ...

Страница 10: ...back Note When switched ON the graphic equalizer can affect signals being routed to tape via the PAN controls when the REC SELECT switches which are set to L or R The graphic equalizer will not affect signals being routed to tape via REC SE LECT switches which are set to 1 4 Transport Controls These light touch electronic transport controls provide smooth sure control of the tape transport functio...

Страница 11: ...old the cassette with the open end the end at which you can see tape facing the transport controls First press the rear edge of the cassette DOWN and UNDER the central retaining finger at the rear of the cassette com partment Then gently press the front of the cassette DOWN to seat the cassette in place SEE DIAGRAM 8 MT120 MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER Note Since the MT120 uses the entire width of ...

Страница 12: ... connector MONITOR OUT R and L Jacks These jacks output the same signal fed to the PHONES jack at line level Control the level volume of the output using the MONITOR PHONES control The MONITOR OUT jacks can be connected to a stereo sound system for monitoring and listening They are RCA pin type jacks POWER Switch Press the POWER switch once to turn power ON a second time to turn power OFF When the...

Страница 13: ...CONNECTION EXAMPLES BASIC CONNECTIONS Make sure the power to all equipment is OFF when making connections 10 MT120 MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER ...

Страница 14: ...necessary to break out the tabs for both the A and B sides of the tape When you d like to record over a tape with the tabs broken out just cover the holes where the tabs were with a small piece of adhesive tape PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL TAPE ERASURE l l Taking up tape slack If the tape in the cassette is slack or some portion of the tape is out of the cassette shell there is a risk it may become tangl...

Страница 15: ...Tracks a Select channel to track assignment for each overdub b Set records level for each overdub c Record the overdub 3 Track Combining a If necessary use ping pong technique to combine tracks and clear them for additional overdubs 4 Mixdown a Set up for monitoring the mix b Set up a rough mix and add effects c Finalize and rehearse the mix d Connect the MT120 STEREO OUT jacks to a stereo cassett...

Страница 16: ...ctly to track 1 of the recorder This applies in the same way to all other channels and tracks The panned channel to track assignment method makes it possible to assign several of the mixer s channels to a single recorder track or single mixer channels can be assigned to a track of a different numbers Each of the REC SELECT switches has either an L or R position These correspond to the left L and r...

Страница 17: ...ording because it allows you to listen to the four tape tracks while leaving input faders available to route signal sources to tape Material already recorded on any of the recorder s tracks is delivered to the PHONES jack and MONITOR OUT jacks via the corresponding MONITOR controls In this case an input source can only be heard when it is assigned to a track via the appropriate REC SELECT switch a...

Страница 18: ... set at about 7 or 8 on its scale to achieve the above mentioned meter reading This is to ensure the best possible signal to noise ratio and allow plenty of plus and minus leeway for later adjustment If the fader setting is way off try adjusting the volume control on the instrument or other source until you can get the optimum reading with a fader setting between 7 and 8 After levels are set press...

Страница 19: ...to track assignment for the new track 4 Check your monitor settings to ensure that you can monitor the previously recorded track s as well as the new track to be recorded the MONITOR SELECT switch should normally be set to MONITOR 5 Set the recording level for the new track 6 You can now rehearse the overdub without actually recording by simply playing back the already recorded track s and playing...

Страница 20: ...s on tracks 4 3 parts on track 3 and 2 tracks available That s a total of 9 Following this procedure it is actually possible to record up to 10 individual tracks without re recording any single track more than once refer to the illustration Note Ping ponging is a critical step because the tracks to be ping ponged must be mixed perfectly before you can go on to recording the subsequent tracks This ...

Страница 21: ...ER fader setting until you can hear the tracks you ve recorded and the channel 4 meter reads around 0 on the meter scale Adjust the MONITOR 4 control for the most com fortable monitoring level 2 Adjust the input 1 2 and 3 faders carefully until you get the desired balance between the first three tracks You ll notice that as you adjust the balance between tracks the channel 4 meter reading might ch...

Страница 22: ...e and adjust the sound of each track individually This simply means raising the fader of a single track adding effects or other signal processing as required then repeating the process on the next track until all tracks have been carefully checked MT120 s 5 band GRAPHIC EQUALIZER can be used to add or subtract high mid and low frequency components from the overall mix creating a more exciting and ...

Страница 23: ... sent to the equalizer Therefore it can be used during ping pong recording mixdown operation and when recording with the REC SELECT control set to L or R The equalizer cannot be used when the REC SELECT control is set to 1 4 however since each channel signal is recorded directly on the appropriate track The graphic equalizer affects only the signal paths marked with bold lines in the diagram below...

Страница 24: ...uts to an external mixer In mixdown individual tracks can be processed using a signal processor which receives signal from the TAPE OUT jack and the output of which is returned to a channel s INPUT jack See diagram Processing Individual Tracks In Mixdown Using TAPE OUT Jacks 21 ...

Страница 25: ...TURN jacks can be adjusted using the AUX RETURN control and the resulting signal is combined with the MT120 s main stereo output signal Since the returned effect signal is combined with the mixer s stereo output signal the AUX SEND RETURN loop can be used in mixdown to add an effect to tracks when they are being recorded In this case tracks must be assigned to tape using the panned channel to trac...

Страница 26: ... mode punch out by switching the REC SELECT switch for that track to OFF The red REC PAUSE LED will begin to flash Footswitch Punch in out 1 Plug a YAMAHA FC4 or FC5 optional footswitch into the MT120 PUNCH l O jack 2 Set the REC SELECT switch for the track to be punched in to the appropriate record position and press the REC PAUSE button to activate the rec pause mode The red REC PAUSE LED should...

Страница 27: ...wing problems l Recording playback and erasure are not possible l Reduced playback sound level l Fluctuating and or distorted sound l Excessive noise l A drop in level at the high frequencies If any of the above problems occur clean the heads careful before assuming the fault is with the recorder Use a commercially available head cleaning kit read the instructions provided with the kit or wipe car...

Страница 28: ... AUX RETURN level control nominal 16 dB AUX RETURN level control max 1 k ohm Greater than 10 k ohms 10 dB into 50 k ohms 8 to 40 ohms 45 mW 45 mW 40 ohms 1 k ohm Greater than 10 k ohms 10 dB into 50 k ohms 1 k ohm Greater than 10 k ohms 10 dB into 50 k ohms 1 k ohm Greater than 10 k ohms 10 dB into 50 k ohms ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response NR OUT S N ratio 3 THD Level Distortion Chann...

Страница 29: ...BLOCK DIAGRAM ...

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Страница 32: ...YAMAHA 9202 R4 Printed in Japan ...

Страница 33: ...YAMAHA Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue P O Box 6600 Buena Park CA 90622 6600 9 15 26680 Recyclable ...

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