Yamaha MT4X - page 13

11 Controls and Connections

User’s Guide

YTape counter

This indicator displays tape position.

ZLevel meters

These indicators display the signal level within a range of -20 dB to +9 dB. The individual tracks and

the stereo bus are displayed.

• When dbx™ is off, the normal signal limit is approximately 0 dB.

• When dbx™ is on, the normal signal limit is approximately +6 dB.

[Tape speed indicator

These indicators show the current tape speed selection, either 9.5 cm/sec or 4.8 cm/sec. When the

MT4X is ﬁrst powered on, it defaults to 9.5 cm/sec.

\dbx indicator

This indicator illuminates when the dbx™ noise reduction system is turned on.

]SYNC indicator

This indicator illuminates when SYNC key (K) has been switched on.

^AUTO PUNCH indicators

These indicators show the status of the automatic punch-in/out function. See "Using the automatic

punch-in/out function" on page 21.

aMEMO indicators

These indicators illuminate when their respective memory points have been set.

bREPEAT indicator

This indicator illuminates while the repeat function is active.

cREC SELECT - TRACK indicators

These indicators ﬂash when you arm the corresponding track by pressing one of the REC SELECT

keys (G). The armed indicators switch from ﬂashing to illuminated when you press the REC/

PAUSE key (S).

Front Panel Connections

Note: The meters can be switched to peak hold. To switch peak hold on or off, press the

COUNTER RESET key (Q) while holding down the STOP key (W).

dPHONES connector

This 1/4” phone connector is used for a pair of stereo headphones

(8 Ω to 40 Ω).

ePUNCH I/O footswitch connector

This connector is used to plug in an optional footswitch (FC5) for

punch-in/out recording. See "Using the optional footswitch" on

page 28.

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PHONES PUNCH I/O

Contents

Main Multitrack Cassette Recorder Users Guide Manuel de lutilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Gua del Usuario 1 2 3 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM YAMAHA CORPORATION CANADA 1 Precautions Contents Introduction Features 3 Introduction Structure of the MT4X MASTER 3 Page 1 Controls and Connections Power Connections Rear Panel Connections MASTER Transport Controls Channel Modules 6 A 9 0 8 8 O C Master fader H G H I O N M L R Y R S T U V W S T U Page Controls and Connections 12 Users Guide Rear Panel Connections f connections gf h ij k g h l l m m Example System 14 Users Guide 2 Example System 3 Recording Functions Monitoring Initial recording Page Page Overdubbing Page 21 Using the automatic punch-in/out function Punch-in/out recording 22 a M Users Guide Set the working points: 23 The AUTO PUNCH and START indicators ( 24 H L Users Guide 25 Recording Functions Recording Functions 26 Users Guide Status indicators 27 Recording Functions Using the REC/PAUSE key and the PLAY key Recording Functions 28 Users Guide Using the optional footswitch 29 Recording Functions Ping-pong recording Bouncing tracks Preparation for recording Recording Functions 30 Overdubbing/ping-pong recording Users Guide 31 Recording Functions Ping-pong notes Mixdown Page Synchronization 34 Users Guide 4 Synchronization FSK recording Synchronization 36 Users Guide Synchronized playback Overdubbing with a synchronized performance 37 Synchronization Connections and setup Synchronization 38 Users Guide Recording a synchronized performance 39 Synchronization Synchronized mixdown Connections and setup Page 41 Memory Functions 5 Memory Functions Note: The locate interval must be more than three counts on the tape counter. Memo Function Store a memory location Check the memory locations Repeat Function Repeat notes Recording Levels Function Conrm the maximum level Conrm the tape position 43 Memory Functions Clear the maximum level data Appendix If the MT4X still cannot be powered ON, please contact your Yamaha dealer. Symptom Possible Cause Solution Troubleshooting Maintenance Specications Mixer Connectors Electrical Specifications Specications (continued) Block Diagram HIGH 4 3 2 Dimensions Tracking Sheet 50 1 2 3 4 Users Guide Overdubbing Glossary Page Page YAMAHA CORPORATION 1 2 3 4 VT03650 R0 1 IP 95 01 3000 CP Printed in Japan P.O.Box 1, Hamamatsu, Japan Tracking Sheet TRACKING Date: Notes: Input Channel