Tascam 414MKII owner manual Step-By-Step-Operation Guide, Lets Try the 414 Mkii Mixer

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Step-By-Step-Operation Guide

Let's Try the 414 MKII Mixer

To learn how the mixer works, we’ll use a microphone as the source. If your dynamic microphone cable has a balanced XLR-type connector, we’ll use the rear-panel XLR-type INPUT (L, R) connector. If it is fitted with an unbalanced 1/4" connector, we’ll use the front-panel MIC/LINE IN jack.

If a signal source is connected to a front MIC/LINE IN jack whose corresponding XLR connector has a microphone connected (L=1 or 3, R=2 or 4), the signal input to the XLR connector will be ignored.

First, make the following settings :

■Pull all the TRIM controls full down and turn other level controls all the way to the left.

■Turn the EQ controls to their center "off" position; bring all the faders down; and set all the switches to OFF.

1Have in hand a dynamic microphone and a set of stereo headphones.

2Input connections

Depending on the connector at the end of your microphone cable, plug the microphone to the INPUT (L, R) connector on the rear panel, or the MIC/LINE IN jack for channel 1 on the front panel.

3Powering on

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Press the POWER switch on (the switch is located on the back), and the POWER indicator on the top panel will light.

4Headphone connection

Plug your headphones into the front PHONES jack, so you can hear the input signal going to the mixer section of the 414 MKII.

5Routing inputs

Set the channel 1 INPUT select switch to the MIC/LINE position.

6Panning

Turn the channel 1 PAN control all the way to the left.

7Channel level

Raise the channel fader to the shaded area (between 7 and 8).

8Master level

Raise the MASTER fader to the shaded area (between 7 and 8).

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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@#