Tascam 414MKII owner manual Playback level, Review, Record level

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5Playback level

Press PLAY and, while listening to the tape play, tentatively set the channel faders.

6Adjust the PAN controls to set each track's left-to- right position for the desired stereo image. You may also want to use the EQ controls to adjust the individual tracks for the desired tonality. (For using effects, see pp. 27 & 28.)

7Using the MASTER fader, adjust the overall playback level.

8Review

When the signal balance, level, and tonality sound right, rewind the tape, and press PLAY again to check the result.

9Rewind the multitrack tape again. Put a blank tape in the mixdown deck and let it play for 5 seconds, then stop it and reset the mixdown deck's counter to zero.

Step-By-Step-Operation Guide

10Press PLAY on the 414 MKII.

11Record level

Put the mixdown deck into its "Record Ready" mode, and adjust its input level controls for the desired record level.

12Rewind the multitrack tape to the beginning of the recording.

13Put the mixdown deck into Record mode then press PLAY on the 414 MKII.

14When recording is done, stop both machines, rewind the mixdown tape and listen to it.

If the mixdown tape does not sound right, make the necessary corrections and re-do from the beginning.

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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 Multitrack Cassette Recorder Track Format and Tape RecommendationsTape Speed and Track Format Tape Type Accidental Erase/Record ProtectionTape 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 inputRecord level adjustment Trim Track selectionMonitoring 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 SimultaneouslyHow to Mix Down ConnectionsMonitor source Playback level ReviewRecord level PUNCH-IN or Insert Recording PreliminarySelecting in and out points Punch-in Procedure Using the remote footswitch RC-30PPunching-in/out with Record Bouncing Tracks Ping-Pong Ping-pong ProcedureUsing Effects with the Portastudio 414 Mkii Setting Effect Send LevelsSetting 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@#