Table Of Contents

Safety Instructions	3
The PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII is...	4
The Recording System	5
The Three Steps to Multitrack	5
Understanding the Mixer	6-7
Signal Flow in the 414 MKII Mixer	6
Tape Cue Monitor System	7
Multitrack Cassette Recorder	8
Track Format and Tape
Recommendations	8-9
Optional Accessories	10
PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII Brief Guide	11-14
Step-By-Step Operation Guide	15-23
Let's Try the 414 MKII Mixer	15
How to Record on Track 1	16
Track 1 Playback through TAPE CUE	17
How to Make an Overdub on Track 2	18
How to Record Tracks 3 and 4	20
How to Record Many Sources onto a
Single Track	20
How to Record a Mix onto Two Tracks
Simultaneously	21
Recording on More than Two Tracks
Simultaneously : Direct Recording	22
How to Mix Down	22
PUNCH-IN or INSERT Recording	24-25
Preliminary	24
Punch-in Procedure	25
Bouncing Tracks (Ping-Pong)	26
Ping-pong Procedure	26

Using Effects with the
PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII	27-28
Setting Effect Send Levels	27
Setting the Output Level of Effect
Devices	27
Setting the Mix/Balance Control
on Effect Devices	28
How to Connect Your Effects Devices	28
Syncing MIDI-Tape — Using the
TASCAM MTS-30	29
Troubleshooting	30
Features and Controls	31-35
414 MKII MIXER
Input Section	32
Stereo Input Section	33
Monitor Section	33
Master Section	33
Output Section	33
414 MKII RECORDER
Cassette Loading and dbx System	34
Transport Controls	34
Track Controls	35
Displays	35
Care and Maintenance	35-36
How the dbx Works	36
Specifications	37-38
Block Diagram	39-40
Level Diagram	41

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"The following marking is located on the bottom of the unit."

CAUTION

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 lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within 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 magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to person.

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

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.

Tascam 414MKII owner manual Table Of Contents

Models: 414MKII