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MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER
Owner’s Manual
STEREO INPUT
4 5L 6R 7L 8R
3 1
2
1 2 3 4 5L–6R 7L–8R
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN LEVEL LEVEL
+6 +6
POWER
+3 +3
010 010
LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC
HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH
0 0
–5 –5
–12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12
–10 –10
MID MID MID MID
REC
MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER
1 2 3 4
L R
–12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12
LOW LOW LOW LOW
TAPE SPEED CONTROL REC SELECT METER SELECT
PITCH
–12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12
1 2 3 4 4TR
AUX AUX AUX AUX
OFF OFF OFF
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1 Important Read the Following Before Operating MT400 Warnings • Do not locate MT400 in a place subject to excessive heat or in direct sunlight. This could be a fire hazard. • Do not place MT400 in a place subject to excessive humidity or dust. This could be a fire and electrical shock hazard. • Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. A damaged power cord is a potential fire and electrical shock hazard. • Do not place small metal objects on top of MT400. Metal objects insid
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2 Contents Welcome to the MT400.......................... 3 Advanced Recording Techniques......... 22 MT400 Features..............................................3 Simultaneous Multi-Channel Recording ....22 Mixer.................................................................3 Ping-Pong Recording ...................................24 Recorder ...........................................................3 Multi-Source Mixing....................................26 Buying C
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3 Welcome to the MT400 MT400 Features The MT400 consists of three major sections: a Mixer section that enables you to mix sounds (with eight inputs and one stereo output): a Recorder section that records and plays sound (with four tracks and four channels): and utility sections including meters, power switch, etc. Mixer • Continuously variable GAIN controls on Input Channels 1 through 4 allow the MT400 to handle any type of input source with ease, including microphone and line-level
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4 Buying Cassette Tapes for the MT400 It is important that you buy the correct type of cassette tape for use with your MT400. You should buy high-quality Type II (High Bias, 70 µ s EQ) chrome cassettes of 90 minutes or less, such as TDK SA or MAXELL CDXL II. At normal speed, a 60-minute cassette provides about 15 minutes of recording time. That is because the tape runs at twice the speed of a normal cassette recorder and you can use only one side of the tape. The following tab
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5 About dbx Noise Reduction The MT400 uses the dbx noise reduction system to reduce tape hiss and keep your recordings clean and crisp. For the best performance, it is recommended that you use the dbx noise reduction for all your recordings. You should always use the dbx noise reduction system to correctly play back tapes that were recorded with the dbx system on. Glossary This section describes basic terminology used in this manual. Input channel A path (chan
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6 Touring the MT400 This section takes you on a tour of the MT400, identifying the various parts to familiarize you with your new recorder. Input Channels A GAIN control 1 GAIN This rotary control adjusts the sensitivity of the MIC/LINE 1 INPUT jack d so that both microphone and line-level (such LINE MIC HIGH as a synthesizer) signals can be handled with ease. –12 +12 B EQ control MID These rotary controls are used to adjust a tonal quality of the 2 –12 +12 high, mi
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7 E INPUT-FLIP switch This switch is used to select the destination of the signal input from the MIC/LINE INPUT jacks and the tape signal. With the switch in the MIC/LINE position ( ), the MIC/LINE input signal is fed to the ST bus via the input channel and the tape signal is fed to the CUE bus. With the switch in the TAPE position ( ), the MIC/LINE input 1, 3 (2, 4) signal is fed to the ST L (ST R) bus and the tape signal is fed to the ST bus via the input channel. Musical ins
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8 Stereo Inputs H LEVEL controls These rotary controls are used to adjust the level of the stereo input signals that are input at the STEREO 5L–6R 7L–8R LEVEL LEVEL INPUT jacks 5 and 6 or 7 and 8. These signals are 8 usually sent to the Stereo bus for mixing with Input 010 010 Channel 1–4 signals and tape signals. Monitor/Master Section I MONITOR LEVEL control This rotary control adjusts the level of the monitor signal that is sent to the MONITOR OUT m and
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9 Recorder Section LM N O TAPE SPEED CONTROL REC SELECT METER SELECT PITCH 1 2 3 4 4TR OFF OFF OFF OFF STEREO L R L R 4.8/ 9.5 – + ZERO STOP ON ON R OFF OFF SYNC NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM S P Q T L PITCH control This rotary control adjusts the tape speed in the range of ±10%. M Tape speed switch This switch is used to select 4.8 cm/second or 9.5 cm/second for the tape speed. Set the switch to 9.5 ( ) for normal recording, and 4.8 ( ) for playback of a tape recorded wi
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10 Q ZERO STOP switch Use this switch to turn on and off the Zero Stop function. With this switch set to on (ON), the tape rewind automatically stops when the tape counter returns to just before “000”. R Tape counter This 3-digit tape counter indicates the tape position. S Counter reset button This button resets the tape counter value to “000”. T Cassette compartment Insert a cassette tape here. Transport Section REC PLAY REW FF STOP PAUSE UVWXYZ U REC button ( ) Pressing this button turns the
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AUX SEND 11 Meter Section +6 +6 c POWER +3 +3 0 0 a –5 –5 –10 –10 REC 1 2 3 4 b L R a Level meters These meters show the signal levels from –10 dB to +6 dB. When the METER SELECT switch O is set to “ ”, they show the track signal levels during recording and playback. When the 4TR METER SELECT switch is set to “STEREO”, they show the STEREO OUT signal levels. b REC SELECT indicator These indicators show which tracks are selected for recording. They flash when you select recording sources by the
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12 Front Panel h PHONES A pair of stereo headphones can be connected here for hi monitoring. The headphone signal is the same as the MONITOR OUT signal. i PUNCH I/O PHONES PUNCH I/O An optional footswitch, such as the Yamaha FC5, can be connected here for foot-controlled punch in/out. Rear Panel POWER DC 12V SYNC OUT MONITOR OUT STEREO OUT ON/ OFF RL RL j k l m n j POWER ON/OFF switch Use this switch to turn on and off the MT400. k DC 12V Connect the AC adapter here. Use a 12 V AC adapter of
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AUX SEND 13 The First Session This chapter explains how to record four tracks individually and mix your first MT400 session onto a master recorder. Preparation Quick-Start System AC adapter Powered speakers / Hi-fi stereo system YAMAHA YAMAHA Keyboard Microphone Guitar Master recorder Rhythm machine Guitar effects processor YAMAHA STEREO INPUT 4 5L 6R 7L 8R 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 5L–6R 7L–8R GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN LEVEL LEVEL +6 +6 POWER +3 +3 LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC 010 010 HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH
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AUX SEND 14 protect tabs are not broken. If they are broken, you Turning On the MT400 cannot record on the tape. 1. Make sure that the plug of the supplied AC 1. Open the cassette compartment cover. adapter is securely connected to the DC12V jack on the rear of the MT400. 2. Load the cassette into the compartment with the A side facing up. 2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a suitable AC outlet. 3. Close the cassette compartment cover. If it is a new tape, fast forward and rewind
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15 Selecting a recording track Monitoring a track recording signal 1 Connect a sound source to MIC/LINE INPUT 0 Set the monitor select switch to “CUE”. 1. The monitor select switch enables you to select a It is best to record a rhythm instrument, such as a monitoring source. The “CUE” setting sends the CUE rhythm machine, drums, or a rhythm guitar, first. bus signal (monaural) to the connected audio system or headphones for monitoring via the PHONES and 2 Set the [INPUT-FLIP] switch on Input
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AUX SEND 16 The First Take STEREO INPUT 4 5L 6R 7L 8R 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 5L–6R 7L–8R GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN LEVEL LEVEL +6 +6 POWER +3 +3 LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC 010 010 HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 0 0 –5 –5 –12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12 –10 –10 MID MID MID MID REC MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER 1 2 3 4 L R –12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12 LOW LOW LOW LOW TAPE SPEED CONTROL REC SELECT METER SELECT –12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12 PITCH 1 2 3 4 4TR AUX AUX AUX AUX OFF OFF OFF OFF STEREO 1 1 1 1 L R L R
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17 Note: Be sure to turn the [REC SELECT] switch on Track 1 to “OFF”. Otherwise, recording on Track 1 will be erased when you record the next track. MIC/LINE INPUT 1 1 GAIN LINE MIC HIGH –12 +12 MID –12 +12 LOW –12 +12 AUX 1 010 AUX 2 PHONES 010 MIX CUE CUE bus (monaural) MONITOR OUT 010 MIC/LINE TAPE to L MIC/ TAPE LINE INPUT-FLIP PAN LR Track 1 10 9 8 7 6 Track 2 5 4 3 2 Track 3 1 0 Track 4 Signal flow during track recording —Owner’s Manual
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AUX SEND 18 Overdubbing You may record a different sound source to another track while listening to the sound recorded on Track 1. The basic procedure for overdubbing is the same as the first take. STEREO INPUT 4 5L 6R 7L 8R 3 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 5L–6R 7L–8R GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN LEVEL LEVEL +6 +6 5 POWER +3 +3 LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC 010 010 HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 0 0 –5 –5 –12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12 –12 +12 –10 –10 MID MID MID MID REC MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER 1 2 3 4 L R –12 +12 –12 +12 –12
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19 Start recording Listening to the recording 7 Press the [PAUSE] button to start recording. 8 Press the [REW] button to rewind the tape to Press the [STOP] button to stop recording. the beginning and press the [PLAY] button to start playback. 9 If you are satisfied with your recording, set the [REC SELECT] switch on Track 2 to “OFF”. Repeat this procedure until you have recorded all tracks. MIC/LINE INPUT 1 1 2 GAIN GAIN LINE MIC LINE MIC HIGH HIGH –12 +12 –12 +12 MID MID –12 +12 –12 +12 LOW
