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Double Auto Reverse Cassette Deck
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Important Safety Precautions For U.S.A IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. comply with the limits for a Class A digital If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. These limits are designed to pr
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: "Note to CATV system installer: …Read all of these Instructions. This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to …Save these Instructions for later use. Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding …Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the equipment. grounding system of the building, as close to the point of ca
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Before Getting Started The TASCAM 322 is a double auto reverse cassette Rack Mounting deck primarily designed for continuous playback of The 322 can be installed in a standard 19" rack, using background music or tape dubbing needs. A maximum the provided 4 pairs of screws (M5 x 12) and 4 of ten 322s can be hooked up to form a sequential play washers, as shown. loop or to synchronize them, with one serving as the master/source machine and the others serving as the slave/target machines, for simul
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General Guide to the Controls and Connectors TASCAM 322 5
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General Guide to the Controls and Connectors Front Panel 1 POWER switch : Turns the unit on and off. deck 2, or MIX for monitoring a mix of two tape signals. During Record Ready or Record modes, NOTE you can monitor input signals, as selected with this The equipment draws nominal nonoperating power switch. from the ACoutlet with its POWER switch in the OFF position. B PHONES control : Adjusts the listening level of the headphones plugged into the PHONES jack. CPHONES jack : For connection to 3
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General Guide to the Controls and Connectors MDOLBY NR switch : Selects the Dolby B or C Q INPUT/OUTPUT switch : Set to SEPARATE for Noise Reduction system or defeats them. When deck 1 and deck 2 to operate independently from listening to a recording, set this switch to the setting each other. With SEPARATE engaged, the inputs used for the original recording. and outputs on the rear panel are independent for each deck. Only in DUAL REC mode, the inputs to deck 1 have access to deck 2 as well. D
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General Guide to the Controls and Connectors Rear Panel TDECK 2, INPUT and OUTPUT jacks : These Y REMOTE (SERIAL) jacks : Used for control by jacks are independent from deck 1 all the time. external devices using the RS-232C protocol. NOTE These jacks are only operational when the INPUT/ Options [LA-322] OUTPUT switch is set to the SEPARATE position. Z DECK 2 INPUT, OUTPUT (L, R) connectors and INPUT UNBAL/BAL switch : These are balanced input and output connectors for DECK 2. UDECK 1/COMMON, IN
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Using A Single 322 Recording on Either Deck, or Both at the Same Time Unless you use multiple 322s connected in series, set If you are using only one of the two decks, put it the OFF/SLV/MSTR switch to the left OFF position into Record Ready mode by holding down all the time. RECORD and pressing PAUSE. 1. Check to see that the source is connected to the DECK 1 INPUT connectors if you intend to record on deck 1 only or on deck 1 and deck 2 simul- taneously. Use the DECK 2 INPUT connectors if you
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Using A Single 322 Continuous Recording on Both Decks When the tape on deck 1 records up to the end of the “ The REV MODE switch must be set to CONT. reverse side, the tape on deck 2 will start recording, DUAL REC cannot be used in this application; put stopping at its end of the reverse side. both decks into Record Ready mode separately by The signal connected to DECK 1 is automatically holding RECORD and pressing PAUSE on the routed to DECK 2. individual decks. (The INPUT and REC BAL controls
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Using A Single 322 9. To stop dubbing in NORM mode and exit this mode, press STOP on deck 2. In HIGH SPEED mode, you can press STOP on either deck. Playback Using Just One of the Two Available Decks 1. Connect the amp/speaker system to the OUTPUT “ DOLBY NR switch depending on the tape in use. connectors of the deck you intend to use. 2. Insert the tape into either deck 1 or 2. If REV MODE is set to Ä and you intend to play 3. Make the following switch settings : only the reverse tape side
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Using A Single 322 Using the CPS Function CPS (Computer-controlled Program Search) 2. To autolocate the tape, say to the fifth program autolocates the tape to the beginning of specific ahead, press the CPS button repeatedly until 05 is program materials. The tape will automatically start displayed. Then, press F FWD. playing after completing autolocation. To identify specific programs, CPS counts a blank space of about 4 scconds between programs. To access a program on the other side of the tape
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Multiple-322 System Operation A maximum of ten (10) 322s can be interconnected to “ Dubbing onto multipie cassettes simultaneously. provide the following possibilities : “Recording an external source onto multiple “ Sequential link play of multiple cassettes. cassettes simultaneously. Sequential Link Play WARNING : Make all conncctions with power off. “ OFF/SLV/MSTR switch to OFF ; “ REV MODE switch to CONT. 5. Insert pre-recorded tapes into decks 1 and 2 of every 322. 6. To start sequenti
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Multiple-322 System Operation Simultaneous Dubbing onto Multiple Cassettes WARNING : Make all connections with power off. If the reverse PLAY LED is blinking on deck 1 of the master unit, press the Á on that deck. 322 MASTER Bear in mind that, in a multiple-322 system, the transport control buttons on deck 1 of the master unit are independent from all the other decks, while the buttons on deck 2 of the master unit have effect on decks 1 and 2 of every slave unit 322 SLAVE-1 6. If need be, rewi
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Multiple-322 System Operation 9. To start dubbing, press PLAY on deck 2 of the 10. To stop dubbing, press STOP on deck 2 of the master unit. Deck 2 of the master and all the slave master. decks will go into Record mode, simultaneously. NOTE Upon pressing STOP on deck 1 or deck 2 of any The target decks all configure themselves to the slave 322, that deck cannot function any more. Dolby system and the record level settings used To use it as a slave again, first press EJECT. when originally reco
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Multiple-322 System Operation 9. Adjust the INPUT control on deck 2 of the master 14. To continue to record, press the Ó button once so the meter reading is around 0 dB. Balance the more on deck 2 of the master. left and right input levels with the REC BAL control. 15. To terminate recording, press STOP on deck 2 of 10. Set the DOLBY NR switch on deck 2 of the master the master. to the desired position. All the slave decks configure themselves to the level and balance on deck 2 of the master.
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Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Heads and Tape Guides All heads and metal parts in the tape path must be cleaned after every 6 hours of operation, or before starting and after ending a recording session. 1. Open the cassette compartment. 2. Using a good head cleaning fluid and a cotton swab, clean the heads and tape guides until the swab comes off clean. Wipe off any excess cleaning fluid with a dry swab. Cleaning the Pinch Rollers Clean the pinch rollers at least once each day the deck 2. Using
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution REV MODE switch set to Ä or ä. Set switch to CONT. Continuous record/play OFF/SLV/MSTR switch set to SLV or impossible Set switch to the left OFF position. MSTR. Heads are dirty. Clean them, as stated above. Inappropriate DOLBY NR switch Set switch to the setting used for Poor sound quality setting. original recording. Heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them, as stated above. Erase-protection tabs broken off the Recording impossible Cover tab
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Specifications Power Requirements : Tape : Compact cassette tape C-30/60/90 USA/Canada/General Export Model : (Normal/High Position/Metal) 120/230 V AC (50-60 Hz), switchable Track Format : 4-track, 2-channel U.K./Europe : 230 V AC (50 Hz) Head Configuration : 4-track, 2-channel ; Australia : 240 V AC (50 Hz) Record/repro combination rotary head Consumption : 33 Watts (DECK 1 x1, DECK 2 x1, permally) Dimensions : ( See drawings below) Erase head (DECK 1 x1, DECK 2 x1, ferrite) Weigh
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Block Diagram TEAC CORPORATION Phone: (0422) 52-5082 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: (323) 726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: 905-890-8008 Facsimile: 905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V Phone: 5-851-5500 Campesinos No. 184, Colonia Granjas Esmeralda, Delegacion lztapalapa CP 09810 Mexico DF Mexico TEAC UK LIMITED Phone: 01923-819699 5 Marlin
