2Important Safety Instructions .............31. An introduction to the Porta02 .......41.1 Multitrack recording –a brief introduction..................41.2 Some safety notes andprecautions ..............................51.3 What you need to makerecordings................................81.4 Connecting the Porta02 ..........82. Parts of the Porta02 ........................93. Making your first recording...........133.1 Setting up ..............................133.2 Getting ready .........................133.3 Setting the level.....................143.4 Recording the first track .......153.5 Recording the next track ......163.6 Recording the stereobacking ..................................173.7 Mixdown ................................184. Hints and advanced tips ...............204.1 Recording techniques ...........204.2 Mixdown ................................215. Troubleshooting.............................226. Specifications ................................23Table of ContentsThis appliance has a serial numberlocated on the rear panel. Please recordthe model number and serial numberand retain them for your records.Model numberSerial numberWARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE ORSHOCK HAZARD, DO NOTEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TORAIN OR MOISTURE.The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to thepresence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the liter-ature accompanying the appliance.The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an 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 persons.CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.ÜÿŸ