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—Owner’s Manual
Recording a SYNC Signal on the Tape
1Connect the MT400 to the FSK/MIDI

converter or the SMPTE/MTC converter as

shown in the diagrams on pages 38 and 39.

2Set the [INPUT-FLIP] switch on Input Channel

4 to MIC/LINE ( ).

3Set the [REC SELECT] switch on Track 4 to
“”.

The Track 4 REC SELECT indicator flashes. A signal

output from the converter is routed to Track 4 via the

MIC/LINE INPUT 4 of the MT400.

4Set the [METER SELECT] switch to “”.
5Press the [PAUSE] button, then the
button.
6Prepare the MIDI sequencer and FSK/MIDI or

SMPTE/MIDI converter for SYNC signal

output.

7Start the MIDI sequencer, or SMPTE/MTC

converter.

A SYNC signal is sent from the converter to Track 4

via Input Channel 4.

8While checking the level meter, use the GAIN

control and the fader on Input Channel 4 to

set the level of the SYNC signal.

At this time, set all the EQ controls to midway around

noon (flat).

+
STEREO
+6
+3
0
5
10
+6
+3
0
5
10
POWER
AUX SEND
STEREO INPUT
METER SELECTREC SELECT
MONITOR/PHONES
ZERO STOP
PITCH
NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM
TAPE SPEED CONTROL
RL
REC
PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE
OFF
R
OFF
L
OFF
R
OFF
L
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
SYNC
STEREO
ST+CUE
CUE
MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER
MIC/LINE INPUT
INSERT I/O
INSERT I/O
12
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2
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LEVEL
STEREO
7L8R
010
LEVEL
5L6R
010
LEVEL
MIN MAX
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
GAIN
HIGH
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
LINE MIC
12 +12
MID
12 +12
LOW
12 +12
AUX
1
010
AUX
2
MIX CUE MIX CUE MIX CUE MIX CUE
010
010
PAN
INPUT-FLIP
TAPE
TAPE
MIC/
LINE
MIC/LINE
to L
LR
1GAIN
HIGH
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
LINE MIC
12 +12
MID
12 +12
LOW
12 +12
AUX
1
010
AUX
2
010
010
PAN
INPUT-FLIP
TAPE
TAPE
MIC/
LINE
MIC/LINE
to R
LR
2GAIN
HIGH
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
LINE MIC
12 +12
MID
12 +12
LOW
12 +12
AUX
1
010
AUX
2
010
010
PAN
INPUT-FLIP
TAPE
TAPE
MIC/
LINE
MIC/LINE
to L
LR
3GAIN
HIGH
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
LINE MIC
12 +12
MID
12 +12
LOW
12 +12
AUX
1
010
AUX
2
010
010
PAN
INPUT-FLIP
TAPE
TAPE
MIC/
LINE
MIC/LINE
to R
LR
4
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431 4TR2
REC

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4
3
0
8
2
4
4TR
REC

Note: If the level of the SYNC signal is too high, the

signal may sometimes leak to an adjacent track. If the

level is too low, you may not be able to achieve

correct synchronization. Set the level so that the 0 dB

segment of the level meter lights up.