Tascam 414MKII owner manual How to Record on Track

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Step-By-Step-Operation Guide

9Monitor selection

L-R MONITOR

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Press the MONITOR "L-R" switch on.

10Monitor level

Turn the MONITOR level control up to the 12 o'clock position.

11TRIM adjustment

While speaking into the microphone, slowly push the TRIM control in channel 1. You will hear your voice on the left side in the headphones.

When using a line level source (such as electronic instruments) instead of a microphone, the TRIM does not need to be pushed up very far, if at all.

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How to Record on Track 1

As a trial, let's record your voice on tape.

1Have in hand a new cassette tape (Type II, C-90 length or shorter).

2Loading a cassette

Pull the cassette door open. Insert your cassette tape. Close the door.

3Getting past the leader tape

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Press PLAY and allow the tape to run for about 5 seconds. This will run the tape leader onto the take-up reel, and put the beginning of the tape in front of the heads.

4Resetting the counter

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Reset the tape counter to 000 by pressing the adjacent button.

5Selecting tracks

Set the RECORD FUNCTION switch for track 1 to its L position. The track's REC indicator will start blinking, indicating that the track is in Record Ready mode.

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Contents 414@# Table Of Contents Safety Instructions Portastudio 414 Mkii is Do not cut off the mains plug from thisRecording System Three Steps to MultitrackSignal Flow in the 414 Mkii Mixer Understanding the MixerTape Cue Monitor System Tape Speed and Track Format Multitrack Cassette RecorderTrack Format and Tape Recommendations Tape Length Tape TypeAccidental Erase/Record Protection Optional Accessories RC-30P Remote FootswitchMonitor Section Input Selection and AdjustmentPortastudio 414 Mkii Brief Guide Master SectionCounter reset button Press to change the counter to Recorder Controls Connections on the Rear PanelStep-By-Step-Operation Guide Lets Try the 414 Mkii MixerHow to Record on Track Track 1 Playback through Tape CUE Stopping playback How to Make an Overdub on TrackRouting tape signals to Tape CUE Routing inputMonitoring input/tape Record level adjustment TrimTrack selection How to Record Tracks 3 How to Record Many Sources onto a Single TrackHow to Record a Mix onto Two Tracks Simultaneously Recording the stereo channels 5-6Monitor source How to Mix DownConnections Record level Playback levelReview Selecting in and out points PUNCH-IN or Insert RecordingPreliminary Punching-in/out with Record Punch-in ProcedureUsing the remote footswitch RC-30P Ping-pong Procedure Bouncing Tracks Ping-PongSetting the Output Level of Effect Devices Using Effects with the Portastudio 414 MkiiSetting Effect Send Levels Setting the Mix/Balance Control on Effect Devices How to Connect Your Effects DevicesSyncing MIDI-Tape Using the Tascam MTS-30 TroubleshootingInput Section Features and ControlsDC in 12 V connector on the rear panel Guitar in & Trim control on the rearOutput Section Stereo Input SectionMonitor Section Master SectionTape path components Cassette Loading and dbx SystemTransport Controls Play keyTrack Controls Care and MaintenanceCleaning the Heads and Tape Guides DisplaysHow the dbx Works Cleaning the Pinch RollerCleaning the Capstan Shaft Degaussing the Tape PathSpecifications Mechanical CharacteristicsBlock Diagram CH 1 CHLevel Diagram TRK414@#