Yamaha MT8XII Appendix

Appendix 49

MT8XII—Owner’s Manual

Appendix

Maintaining the MT8XII

The MT8XII requires regular maintenance to remain in top working condition. You should per-

form the following two maintenance procedures before each new recording session or when you

notice any of the following symptoms:

• Increased tape hiss

• Dull sounding recordings (i.e., high-frequency loss)

• Wow and ﬂutter

• Fluctuating sound or signal output

Cleaning the Record–Play Head and Other Parts

As the tape passes over the record–play head, a tiny amount of oxide residue is left on the head.

During normal use, this oxide can build up to the point where audio performance is affected.

Therefore, you should clean the record–play head, capstan, pinch roller, and erase head at reg-

ular intervals using a commercially available head-cleaning kit. These kits usually contain

specially-made cotton swabs and an isopropyl alcohol-based cleaning solution, and are available

at audio and electronics shops. Follow the directions on the kit, carefully wiping the record–play

head, capstan, and erase head with a swab soaked in cleaning solution. It’s best to clean the pinch

roller with a non-alcohol based rubber cleaning solution, which is often included in the cleaning

kits. Alcohol tends to dry out and corrode the rubber part of the roller. It’s recommended that

you clean the record–play head, capstan, pinch roller, and erase head before each new recording

session or after every 10 hours of use, whichever comes ﬁrst.

For easy access to the tape heads and other parts, MT8XII features a Maintenance mode. In this

mode, the tape heads are raised just like when a cassette is inserted. To enter Maintenance mode:

1. While holding down the [PLAY] and REC SELECT [1] buttons, turn on the

MT8XII.

REMAIN ﬂashes on the display.

2. Open the cassette compartment.

3. Press the [PLAY] button.

The heads rise up from under the head cover, providing easy access for cleaning.

4. Press the [STOP] button to lower the heads.

5. When you’ve ﬁnished, turn off the MT8XII, wait a few seconds, and then

turn on again.

Note: Be sure to cancel Maintenance mode by turning off the MT8XII before continuing with

normal operation.

Contents

Main MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER Owners Manual E 12345678 STEREO IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord Explanation of Graphical Symbols SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION iii Important Cautions Warnings Read the Following Before Operating MT8XII Keep This Manual For Future Reference v Table of Contents 1. Welcome to the MT8XII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5. Ping-Pong Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 4. Punch In/Out Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3. The First Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Page 1 Welcome to the MT8XII Recorder Mixer MT8XII Features Buying Cassette Tapes for the MT8XII MT8XII Maintenance About dbx Noise Reduction MT8XII Recording Format Touring the MT8XII 12345678 STEREO REC/PAUSE PHONES PUNCH I/O Input Channels FLIP switch CUE PAN & LEVEL controls AUX controls Stereo Inputs Master Section Display 1 0954 6 7 8 2 3 Transport Section 6 7 8 9 0 Rear Panel Connectors 2 3 456 1 2 3 7 8 0 9 0 Front Connectors 3 Connecting the Power Cord Turning On the MT8XII Loading a Tape 14 Quick-Start System The following illustration shows the basic equipment necessary to start recording with the MT8XII. Recording the First Track 16 Listening to the First Track Overdubbing Page 18 Mixdown Multi-Source Mixing 20 An Overview of Multitrack Recording Basic Multitracking Advanced Multitracking About Monitoring 22 4 Punch In/Out Manual Punch In/Out Using the REC/PAUSE Button 2. Press the [REC SELECT] button of the track that you want to record. 3. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback. 4. At the point where you want to punch in, press the [REC/PAUSE] button. Using the REC SELECT buttons 4. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback. 5. At the point where you want to punch in, press a [REC SELECT] button. 6. At the point where you want to punch out, press the [PLAY] button. 7. Press the [STOP] button to stop playback. Using a Footswitch 26 Auto Punch In/Out Setting the Punch In/Out Points 2. Press the [AUTO PUNCH I/O] button. 3. Press the [PLAY] button (or footswitch) to start playback. 5. At the point where you want to set the punch-out point, press the [PLAY] button (or footswitch). Rehearsing Auto Punch 1. Press the [REC SELECT] button of the track that you want to record. 2. Press the [PLAY] button (or footswitch) to start the Auto Punch In/Out sequence. 28 Performing Auto Punch for Real 1. Press the [REC/PAUSE] button. 2. Press the [PLAY] button (or footswitch) to start the Auto Punch In/Out sequence. Ping-Pong Recording 29 5 Track 7 Track 6 Track 5 Track 4 Preparing for Ping-Pong Rehearsing the Ping-Pong Performing the Ping-Pong for Real Checking the Ping-Pong Operation 31 Checking the Ping-Pong Operation Avoid Okay You should now be able to hear the new combined track. Ping-Pong Notes 32 Ping-Pong with Overdub Track 7 Track 6 Track 5 Track 4 6 34 Applying Effects at Mixdown Applying Effects when Recording Applying Effects with Ping-Pong Patching In Signal Processors To processor's input From processor's output Connect to MT8XII INSERT I/O 36 7 Using the Tape Speed Function Mixing Tips 38 8 RTZ (Return To Zero) Memo 1/Memo 2 Entering the Memo Points Locating the Memo Points Repeat Playback 40 9 Using the MT8XII in a MIDI System SYNC Signal Formats Connecting the MT8XII to a MIDI System 41 Connecting the MT8XII to a MIDI System FSK/MIDI System Synthesizer with onboard sequencer Drum machine FSK/MIDI Converter 42 SMPTE/MIDI System Synthesizer Drum machine Computer & MIDI sequencer software SMPTE/MIDI Converter Striping the Tape Synchronized Operation 44 10 One-Take Recording MIDI Home Studio 45 MIDI Home Studio 46 Multi-Source Mixing Using the TAPE OUT/GROUP OUTs 48 Troubleshooting Appendix Maintaining the MT8XII Cleaning the RecordPlay Head and Other Parts 50 Demagnetizing the RecordPlay Head Specifications 51 Specications Mixer Recorder Tape Transport 52 General Input Connections Output Connections 0 dB is referenced to 0.775 V r.m.s. Specications are subject to change without notice. Block Diagram Page Glossary 56 Page 45678321 9-10 11-12 13-14 96 07 1000 AP Printed in Japan 12345678 MT8XII Tracking Sheet Track List Session Info Title: Mixer Setup