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OWNER'S MANUAL
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Table Of Contents Safety Instructions 3 Using Effects with the The PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII is... 4 PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII 27-28 The Recording System 5 Setting Effect Send Levels 27 The Three Steps to Multitrack 5 Setting the Output Level of Effect Devices 27 Understanding the Mixer 6-7 Setting the Mix/Balance Control Signal Flow in the 414 MKII Mixer 6 on Effect Devices 28 Tape Cue Monitor System 7 How to Connect Your Effects Devices 28 Multitrack Cassette Recorder 8 Syncing MIDI-Tape —Using the T
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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 and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the audio equipment. grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable ent
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The PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII is... The PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII is a 4-track "Multi- NOTE FOR U.K. CUSTOMERS track Master" cassette tape recorder and a full- function mixer with 8 inputs/stereo outputs including DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this a balanced microphone input and a dedicated guitar equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the input combined into a single workstation. power points in your home or the cable is too short Its high audio quality and creative flexibility reflect t
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The Recording System The PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII is a complete audio To complete the recording system, you'll additionally production facility in a single box. It is divided into need these: input devices (microphones, two major sections: a full-function mixer and a 4- instruments), output devices (headphones), 2 track channel, multitrack cassette recorder. recorder, effects processors, etc. previous tracks while you record new ones, so there The Three Steps to Multitrack is a two-way flow through
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Understanding the Mixer This is the most important signal route in the mixer Signal Flow in the 414 MKII Mixer and is called "Main Mix". The illustration below shows how input signals pass through the 414 MKII Mixer section. After the MASTER fader they go to the L/R LINE OUT jacks. 6
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Understanding the Mixer The 4 TAPE CUE controls act like a separate 4x1 Tape Cue Monitor System mixer, dedicated solely so you can hear playback from the multitrack recorder in your headphones. The TAPE CUE mix and MONITOR switches are Settings of these controls don't affect the mix going also crucial for successful multitrack recording, to tape. When the "master" EFFECT 2/TAPE CUE because they control what you hear in the select switch located to the right of the track 4 meter headphones. This
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Multitrack Cassette Recorder The 414 MKII records on readily available standard ZERO RETURN promptly brings you back to the (Philips) Compact Cassette tape, high bias Type II. beginning of a section of tape, selected by The recorder has 4 tracks while the mixer has a resetting the tape counter. stereo output; however, using the Direct Recording The tape speed can be increased or decreased feature you can record on any or all of the 4 tracks at with the PITCH CONTROL dial in both one time. Fo
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Track Format and Tape Recommendations Tape Type Tape Length The Portastudio 414 MKII is internally adjusted for Use the shortest possible tape for a given work. It is HIGH BIAS Type II tape. This means that for best not unusual to play a tape 100 times before you are results, you should only use tapes of this type. TDK finished, so select a cassette length that is as close as SA, Maxell XL-II or equivalent formulations are possible to the length of the program you plan to recommended. We strongl
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Optional Accessories RC-30P Remote Footswitch MIDI-Tape Synchronizer PW-2Y/PW-4Y Insertion Cable Head Demagnetizer TZ-261 Cleaning Kit (Except U.S.) HC-1 Head Cleaner & RC-1 Rubber Cleaner (U.S.only) 10
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For detailed information on each feature, see PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII Brief Guide "Features and Controls", pp. 31-35. Input Selection and Adjustment Channels 1 through 4 Channels 5 through 8 EQ HIGH : Cuts or boosts treble frequencies. Shelving point is at 10 kHz. STEREO INPUTS : Connect any line-level signal (such as an effect return, or electronic instrument) here. EQ LOW : Cuts or boosts bass frequencies. Shelving point is at 100 Hz. Mono Feature : Plug a mono signal into the channel 5-6 (L/MO
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PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII Brief Guide Recorder Controls Connections on the Rear Panel Meters : The meters numbered 1-4 show the DBX switch : Normally, leave this switch at SUB IN L and R : Provide a direct route to MON OUT L and R : These are connected playback or the record level of the ON. When you use track 4 to record and to an amplifier powering the control the MASTER fader. An outboard mixer respective tape tracks. The average play back MIDI sync tones or time code, room speakers. may be connec
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Step-By-Step-Operation Guide 3 Powering on Let's Try the 414 MKII Mixer To learn how the mixer works, we’ll use a ‘ microphone as the source. If your dynamic microphone cable has a balanced XLR-type Press the POWER switch on (the switch is connector, we’ll use the rear-panel XLR-type INPUT located on the back), and the POWER (L, R) connector. If it is fitted with an unbalanced indicator on the top panel will light. 1/4" connector, we’ll use the front-panel MIC/LINE IN jack. 4 Headphone connectio
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Step-By-Step-Operation Guide 9 Monitor selection How to Record on Track 1 L-R MONITOR As a trial, let's record your voice on tape. ‘ Press the MONITOR "L-R" switch on. 1 Have in hand a new cassette tape (Type II, C-90 length or shorter). 10 Monitor level 2 Loading a cassette Pull the cassette door open. Insert your cassette tape. Close the door. Turn the MONITOR level control up to the 3 Getting past the leader tape 12 o'clock position. 11 TRIM adjustment ‘ ‘ Press PLAY and allow the tape to run
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Step-By-Step-Operation Guide 6 Mic level adjustment Track 1 Playback through TAPE CUE 1 Selecting TAPE CUE Speak into the microphone. You will see Set the EFFECT 2/TAPE CUE selection meter 1 move. Slowly push the channel 1 switch located to the right of the track 4 TRIM control until the meter peaks at no meter to the right/TAPE CUE position. more than "+6". 2 Monitor selection 7 Beginning recording ‘ ‘ ‘ Press the lowest MONITOR switch on (the switch marked EFFECT 2/TAPE CUE). The Hold RECORD a
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Step-By-Step-Operation Guide 6 Routing tape signals to TAPE CUE How to Make an Overdub on Track 2 Overdubbing entails recording one or more additional tracks on the same tape, while listening to previously recorded tracks using TAPE CUE. Locate the EFFECT 2/TAPE CUE level control on channel 1 and slowly turn it to Leave the microphone connected to the channel 1 the right. You'll hear, in center mono, what input. There is no need to repatch it to channel 2 to you have recorded on track 1. record
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Step-By-Step-Operation Guide 6 Locating tape to zero 10 Monitoring input/tape You will hear track 1 play, together with the new signal going to track 2, in the headphones. ‘ NOTE Making sure that the ZERO RETURN Adjust only the TAPE CUE control of channel switch is ON, press REW and the tape will 1 if you need to change the balance between rewind to the beginning of the track 1 the old and new tracks in your headphones. recording. Leave the channel fader and TRIM and the MASTER fader alone, beca
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Step-By-Step-Operation Guide How to Record Tracks 3 and 4 How to Record Many Sources onto a Single Track Tracks 3 and 4 can be recorded using almost the same procedure just shown for tracks 1 and 2. Just In the first example, we recorded one source onto use the applicable RECORD FUNCTION switches, one track at a time for simplicity. But the mixer of and the PAN controls should be rotated to the LEFT the Portastudio 414 MKII can take multiple channels for recording on Track 3 and to the RIGHT for
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Step-By-Step-Operation Guide Restrictions : The 414 MKII mixer section has only How to Record a Mix onto Two two main mixes, Left and Right. For this reason, you Tracks Simultaneously can record only two tracks at once while you're recording a mix of instruments (for example, two instruments on track 1, three instruments on track 2). If you want to record multiple sources onto two Also, you can record a mix only on combinations or tracks, you use the channel PAN controls to send even/odd numbere
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Step-By-Step-Operation Guide Recording on More than Two Tracks How to Mix Down Simultaneously : Direct Recording When the 4 tracks are all recorded, the final step is mixing them into a standard stereo format. This It is possible to record on three or four tracks at the procedure is known as Remixing or Mixing down. same time by setting the respective RECORD During this procedure the tracks are blended together FUNCTION switches to their numbered (1-4) and balanced to create the desired sound. p
