Tascam PORTA02 owner manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions

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1.

An introduction to the Porta02

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1.1

Multitrack recording Ð

 

 

 

a brief introduction

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1.2

Some safety notes and

 

 

 

precautions

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1.3

What you need to make

 

 

 

recordings

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1.4

Connecting the Porta02

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2.

Parts of the Porta02

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3.

Making your first recording

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3.1

Setting up

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3.2

Getting ready

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3.3

Setting the level

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3.4

Recording the first track

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3.5

Recording the next track

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3.6

Recording the stereo

 

 

 

backing

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3.7

Mixdown

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4.

Hints and advanced tips

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4.1

Recording techniques

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4.2

Mixdown

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5.

Troubleshooting

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6.

Specifications

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REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

Øthe user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert

Ùpresence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the liter- ature accompanying the appliance.The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the

This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records.

Model number Serial number

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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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