Tascam PORTASTUDIO 424 MKIII Owner's Manual

Also see for PORTASTUDIO 424 MKIII: Supplementary guide

Contents

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2Safety Instructions 3Introduction 4The Recording System 5The three steps to multitrack 5Understanding the Mixer 6-7Signal flow in the 424 MKIII mixer 6Tape cue monitor system 7Multitrack Cassette Recorder 8Track Format and Tape Recommendations 9-10PORTASTUDIO 424 MKIII Brief Guide 11-14Step-By-Step Operations Guide 15-24Let's try the 424 MKIII mixer 15How to record on track 1 16Track 1 playback through TAPE CUE 18How to make an overdub on track 2 19How to record tracks 3 and 4 20How to record many sources onto asingle track 20How to record a mix onto two trackssimultaneously 21Recording on more than two trackssimultaneously : DIRECT 22How to mix down 23Using Memory Location Points 25-26Loading MEMO points 25Locating the tape 26Repeat Play 27PUNCH-IN or INSERT Recording 28-32Preliminary 28Rehearsal and auto in/out procedures 29Manual punch-in 31Bouncing Tracks (Ping-Pong) 33-34Ping-pong procedure 33Using Effects with thePORTASTUDIO 424 MKIII 35-36Setting effect send levels 35Setting the output level of effect devices 35Setting the mix/balance controlon effect devices 35How to connect your effects devices 36Syncing MIDI-Tape—Using theTASCAM MTS-30 37Troubleshooting 38Features and Controls 39-45424 MKIII MixerInput section 40Stereo input section 41Monitor section 41Master section 41Output section 41424 MKIII RecorderCassette loading and dbx system 42Transport controls 43Track controls 44Displays 44Autolocators 44Optional Accessories 47Care and Maintenance 48-49How the dbx Works 49Specifications 50-52Block Diagram 53-54Level Diagram 55Table Of Contents"© Copyright 1998, TEAC Corporation"All rights reserved under international and Pan American copyright conventions.This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by mimeograph or any other means,without permission."The following marking is located on the bottom of the unit."This appliance has a serial number locatedon the rear panel. Please record the modelnumber and serial number and retain themfor your records.Model numberSerial numberWARNING: TO PRIVENT FIRE OR SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THISAPPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alertthe user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosurethat may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to person.The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to thepresence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in theliterature accompanying the appliance.CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN