Tascam 414MKII owner manual 414@#

Page 1

» 3D0028100A

414@#

OWNER'S MANUAL

Image 1

Contents 414@# Table Of Contents Safety Instructions Do not cut off the mains plug from this Portastudio 414 Mkii isThree Steps to Multitrack Recording SystemUnderstanding the Mixer Signal Flow in the 414 Mkii MixerTape Cue Monitor System Track Format and Tape Recommendations Multitrack Cassette RecorderTape Speed and Track Format Accidental Erase/Record Protection Tape TypeTape Length RC-30P Remote Footswitch Optional AccessoriesPortastudio 414 Mkii Brief Guide Input Selection and AdjustmentMonitor Section Master SectionRecorder Controls Connections on the Rear Panel Counter reset button Press to change the counter toLets Try the 414 Mkii Mixer Step-By-Step-Operation GuideHow to Record on Track Track 1 Playback through Tape CUE Routing tape signals to Tape CUE How to Make an Overdub on TrackStopping playback Routing inputTrack selection Record level adjustment TrimMonitoring input/tape How to Record Many Sources onto a Single Track How to Record Tracks 3Recording the stereo channels 5-6 How to Record a Mix onto Two Tracks SimultaneouslyConnections How to Mix DownMonitor source Review Playback levelRecord level Preliminary PUNCH-IN or Insert RecordingSelecting in and out points Using the remote footswitch RC-30P Punch-in ProcedurePunching-in/out with Record Bouncing Tracks Ping-Pong Ping-pong ProcedureSetting Effect Send Levels Using Effects with the Portastudio 414 MkiiSetting the Output Level of Effect Devices How to Connect Your Effects Devices Setting the Mix/Balance Control on Effect DevicesTroubleshooting Syncing MIDI-Tape Using the Tascam MTS-30DC in 12 V connector on the rear panel Features and ControlsInput Section Guitar in & Trim control on the rearMonitor Section Stereo Input SectionOutput Section Master SectionTransport Controls Cassette Loading and dbx SystemTape path components Play keyCleaning the Heads and Tape Guides Care and MaintenanceTrack Controls DisplaysCleaning the Capstan Shaft Cleaning the Pinch RollerHow the dbx Works Degaussing the Tape PathMechanical Characteristics SpecificationsCH 1 CH Block DiagramTRK Level Diagram414@#