2 − Features of the 202MKIV

Front panel

1Power switch

This switch toggles the unit on/off.

NOTE

The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the OFF position.

2TAPE 1 compartment

3INTRO CHECK key

Pressing this key allows you to identify recorded segments by listening to the first 15 seconds of each segment.

4COUNTER RESET keys

Pressing these keys reset the tape counter readings for TAPE 1 and TAPE 2, respectively.

5Synchro reverse key (SYNC REV)

Pressing this key activates the synchro reverse dub- bing function.

6BLANK SCAN key

This key toggles Blank Scan on/off.

7Display

This shows tape counters, level meters, etc.

8Parallel record key (PARALLEL REC)

This key lets you simultaneously record on both decks.

9Dubbing start key (DUB START)

This key is used when copying the contents of a tape from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2, either at normal or high speed.

0TAPE 2 compartment

qReverse mode switch (REV MODE)

This switch is used to switch between reverse modes.

wTIMER switch

This switch is provided for use with a commercially available audio timer, to allow timer controlled recording or playback.

Normally, leave this switch to the OFF position.

eDOLBY NR switch

This switch toggles the Dolby Noise Reduction sys- tem on/off. In playback you need to set this switch to the same position as when the recording was made.

rEJECT keys

Pressing these keys opens the TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 compartments.

tTape transport control keys

RECORD

Pressing this key shifts the corresponding deck to record-pause mode.

PAUSE

Pressing this key temporarily stops playback or recording.

Recording mute (REC MUTE)

This key is for creating the 4-second blank space needed for proper operation of the Computomatic Program Search (CPS) function.

TASCAM 202MKIV