Tascam PORTA02 owner manual Setting the level, Set both Trim controls to the Line position

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PHONES LEVEL

3 Making your first recording

3)Play the tape for about 10 seconds and then stop the tape.

4)Press the counter reset button.

3.3Setting the level

The aim of this section is to teach you to set the input level so that the average signals coming from the microphone will light the 0 meter indicator, and the loudest will light the +6 indicator.

1)Make sure all OUTPUT LEVEL the headphones and set the

controls are set to 0. Put on to the 0 position.

If you do not do turn down the speaker volume, you will probably get feedback (“howlround”) when you start using the microphone.

2) Set both TRIM controls to the LINE position.

Although you will probably end up with this control at the MIC posi- tion, or close to it, for now, set it to LINE.

3) Take the INPUT 2 fader to the 0 mark. Bring the INPUT 1 fader up to between the 7 and 8 marks.

This is called the “nominal” position, and is the position where the electronics controlled by the fader will not have to amplify the signal too much (causing noise) or have too much signal going into them (causing distortion).

4)Switch the microphone on if necessary. Speak into the microphone at the volume you will be recording.

It is important than when you perform these level checks that you speak, sing or play at the level at which you will actually be recording. Most people, when they first start recording, tend to be a little louder than when they are simply checking the levels.

5) While talking into the microphone, turn the INPUT 1 TRIM control clockwise until the left 0 indicator is lit most of the time, and the +6 indicator is lit on the loudest parts.

If the 0 indicator hardly lights at all, you may be too far from the microphone, or you are speaking too softly. If the microphone uses batteries, you may need to replace them.

You can also bring the fader up from the 7-8position to increase the level, but you should do this only after the TRIM control has been turned fully clockwise.

6) Adjust the PHONES LEVEL until you are comfortable with what you hear in the headphones.

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Contents 9101411800 Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions An introduction to the Porta02 An introduction to the Porta02Multitrack recording a brief introduction Multitrack recordersSome safety notes and precautions Mixing downPlaying back stereo cassettes Tape cassettesRecord-protecting cassettes An introduction to the Porta02 Cleaning the heads Cleaning the pinch rollerWhat you need to make recordings Connecting the Porta02Parts of the Porta02 Parts of the Porta02Parts of the Porta02 MIC/LINE Parts of the Porta02 Power in and switch Phones jackMono switch Trim 1REC Function switches Power indicatorTape counter and reset button Output Level controlsCassette compartment Cover Record indicatorTransport controls Getting ready Setting upMaking your first recording Making your first recordingSetting the level Set both Trim controls to the Line positionSet the REC Function switch of Input 1 to Recording the first trackRecording the next track Recording the stereo backing Mixdown Making your first recording Hints and advanced tips Hints and advanced tipsRecording techniques Recording electric guitarsRecording more than four tracks When you’re not recordingHints and advanced tips Metering Recording more than 4 tracksTroubleshooting TroubleshootingSpecifications SpecificationsTeac Corporation
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