Yamaha MD4S owner manual Safety Instructions

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C A U T I O N

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

The above warning is located on the bottom or rear of the unit

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The exclamation point within an equilat- eral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

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

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2.Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3.Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4.Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5.Water and Moisture — The appliance should not be used near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

6.Carts and Stands — The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufac- turer.

6A An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven

surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

7.Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8.Ventilation — The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventila- tion. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

9.Heat — The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10.Power Sources — The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

11.Grounding or Polarization — The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.

12.Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13.Cleaning — The appliance should be cleaned only as recom- mended by the manufacturer.

14.Nonuse Periods — The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

15.Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

16.Damage Requiring Service — The appliance should be ser- viced by qualified service personnel when:

A.The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B.Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or

C.The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

D.The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E.The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure dam- aged.

17.Servicing — The user should not attempt service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions.

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Contents Multitrack MD Recorder Varoitus Safety Instructions Read the Following Before Operating the MD4S Keep This Manual For Future Reference Operating NotesCopyright MD4S Features MixerRecorder MD Data and MiniDisc Buying discs for the MD4SRecording modes and recording times To update the TOCMD4S songs and blank areas Gain control Flip switchFront and rear panel Mono InputsPAN control CUE PAN/CUE Level controlsEQ controls AUX controlMonitor/Master section Stereo InputsDisc transport buttons Disc transport sectionLast REC Search IN/OUT, SET buttons Auto Punch I/O buttonSong Search / buttons B repeat buttonExit button Peak Hold buttonDisplay button Function buttonsDisplay TOC Edit indicatorStatus indicators Pitch indicatorTrack recording indicators Time counter modeMidi indicators CUE MIX indicatorRepeat indicator Auto punch indicatorIN, OUT indicators Marker indicatorsMIC/LINE Input 3, 4 jacks Top panel connectorsMIC/LINE Input 1,2 jacks Insert I/O jacksRear panel Punch I/O jack Midi IN, OUT, Thru connectorsFront panel Phones jackExample connections Before you beginPreparations for recording Recording the first track Direct RecordingTurning on the MD4S Inserting a discFind a blank area Select the track for recordingCheck the recording level Monitor the signal being recorded on the track Start recordingBegin recording Press the Last REC Search in button Listening to the first trackSelect the track to record OverdubbingStart recording Listen to the recordingPress the Play button to begin recording Mixdown Connecting a master recorderAdjust the mix balance of each track Turn on the Monitor Select Stereo switchPress the Monitor Select 2TR in switch Record to your master recorderListen to the master recording After completing the Basic Operation section Advanced techniques on the MD4S 4 a B C Mixing multiple channels as you recordConnect the audio sources to MIC/LINE Input jacks Turn on the Monitor Select CUE switchSignal flow when mixing multiple channels Ping-pong recording Set the Flip switches of input channels 1-4 to PB Signal flow for ping-pong recording Adding sounds during mixdown Make preparations for mixdownConnect your audio sources to MIC/LINE Input jacks 1 Turn on the CUE MIX to Stereo switch Applying effects Using the Insert I/O jacksExternal effect connections when using an insertion cable Output jack L Input jack Using the AUX Send jacksRaise level control 5/6 Applying effects during mixdownApplying an effect during ping-pong recording Raise level control 5/6 Raise the CUE Level controls of input chan- nels Applying an effect only to the monitor signalST Bus Manual punch-in/out Punch-in/out using the REC buttonPress the REC button and adjust the recording level Punch-in/outMake preparations for manual punch-in/out Punch-in/out using REC SelectPunch-in/out using a foot switch Press the foot switchPress the foot switch once again to enter pause mode Setting the pre-roll/post-roll times Auto punch-in/outSpecify the auto punch-in/out points Single-take auto punch-in/out Press the Auto Punch I/O buttonPress the Enter button When stopped or paused, press the REC button Press the Play button to begin the actual auto punch-in/outPress the Play button to hear the recorded result Multi-take auto punch-in/out From a stopped or paused condition, press the REC button With Next Take shown in the display, press the Enter buttonPress the Play button to begin auto punch-in/out Press the Enter button once again to finalize the take Locating to a specified time Press the Display button to switch the time counter modeQuick search functions Searching for songsSearching for Markers Locating to the Last Record In/Out PointPress the TOC Write button to update the TOC Cursor shuttle Display Playback volume Erasing a marker or auto punch-in/out point Rotate the Cursor shuttle toward the rightRotate the Data dial toward the right Play forward/backward at various speeds Cue/Review Various playback functionsPlaying a song repeatedly One Song Repeat/All Song Repeat Playback at half speed x1/2 PlayPress the Enter button to begin programming the cue list Repeating a specific portion of a song A-B RepeatCue List playback Rotate the Data dial to select either Edit List or NEW ListPress the Play button to begin Cue List playback Press the Enter button once againOriginal song Creating a new song from a Cue List Cue List CopyProgramming the song playback order Program Play Rotate the Data dial to select either Edit Prog or NEW ProgPress the Enter button to begin programming Press the Play button to begin Program Play Editing functions Copying a portion of a track Part CopyLocate to the copy destination, and stop or pause playback Erasing a section of a track Part Erase Press the Enter button to execute the Part Erase operation Copying an entire track to another track Track CopyCopying/converting a song Song Copy Erasing an entire track Track EraseRotate the Cursor shuttle to the right 4T1234 2T12Press the Enter button to execute the Song Copy operation Erasing a song Song EraseSplitting a song into two Song Divide Rotate the Data dial to select the songs that will be joined Joining divided songs together Song CombineMoving a song Song Move Exchanging the order of songs Song Renumber Before Song Renumber Adjusting the record/playback pitch Pitch function Other functionsPress the Pitch button Titling discs and songs Erasing a disc Disc Erase Viewing disc contentsPress the Song Search button to select a blank area Changing the recording modeRotate the Data dial to select either 86 or Adjusting the display brightnessRotate the Data dial to adjust the brightness Selecting the type of Frame displayFlashing Using a Foot switchConnecting the MD4S with a Midi system Midi functionsSynchronizing the MD4S with a Midi sequencer Rotate the Data dial to make the display read MTC Master Synchronization using MTCTransmit MTC from the Midi OUT connector of the MD4S About MTC and Midi ClockRotate the Data dial to make the display read Midi Clock Synchronization using Midi ClockMidi sequencer settings Transmit Midi Clock from the Midi OUT connector of the MD4SCharacter a that indicates the step will blink Synchronizing two MD4S recorders Settings for the MTC Slave MD4S Rotate the Data dial to make the display read MTC SlaveSynchronized recording on a slave MD4S Start the master MD4S running play/record/rehearsal Start the master MD4S playback/record/rehearsalSynchronized playback of a slave MD4S Press the Play button on the slave MD4SPress the Utility button to return to normal operation Synchronizing to MTC with a specified offset time differenceControlling the MD4S by MMC Switching MMC reception on/offRotate the Data dial to switch the setting on or OFF Press the Enter button to confirm the settingSetting the MMC Device ID Section How many songs can I store on an MD Data disc? TroubleshootingDo I have to clean the MD4S heads? Do I have to sacrifice one track to record timecode?Cannot use the punch-in/out Blank Display MessagesAuto Punch Record Standby Modes of the MD4S transportSpecifications General DimensionsBlock Diagram Glossary Glossary Appendix Tempo Map Chart Midi Implementation Chart Numerics IndexSong Search Tracking Sheet