Tascam PORTA02 owner manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions			3
1.	An introduction to the Porta02		4
	1.1	Multitrack recording Ð
		a brief introduction	4
	1.2	Some safety notes and
		precautions	5
	1.3	What you need to make
		recordings	8
	1.4	Connecting the Porta02	8
2.	Parts of the Porta02		9
3.	Making your first recording		13
	3.1	Setting up	13
	3.2	Getting ready	13
	3.3	Setting the level	14
	3.4	Recording the first track	15
	3.5	Recording the next track	16
	3.6	Recording the stereo
		backing	17
	3.7	Mixdown	18
4.	Hints and advanced tips		20
	4.1	Recording techniques	20
	4.2	Mixdown	21
5.	Troubleshooting		22
6.	Specifications		23

†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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