Tascam Porta02 MiniStudio Owner's Manual

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5 Troubleshooting22track tape in the Porta02. The left andright stereo tracks of the masteringrecorder can be used as tracks 1 and 2 ofthe Porta02, leaving tracks 3 and 4 readyfor recording.There are a few points to remember:• Although you can repeat this processof mixing 4 tracks to 2 and then add-ing 2 more, as you repeat the mix pro-cess, noise and hiss will build up to apoint where the quality becomes unac-ceptable.• The mastering recorder must have itsnoise reduction turned off when mix-ing the Porta02 tracks to the masteringmachine, as the Porta02 does not usenoise reduction. Of course, on thefinal stereo mix, you can use noisereduction on the mastering machine.• Once you have mixed the four tracksto two, you cannot adjust their levelsor pan positions again on the newtape. Think ahead to what tracks youwill record on the new tape, and mixaccordingly.• When using this technique, always usethe same type of tape in the Porta02and mastering machine. Differences intape type may affect the sound.5 – TroubleshootingTracing faults in a recording setup isoften a mixture of logical deduction andpatience. Very often, the problem iscaused by something simple; a cablewhich hasn’t been plugged in properly, ora faulty cable. If you discover a faultycable, replace it with a new one–it’s notworth hanging onto bad cables!The Porta02’s POWER light doesnot come onIs the PS-P2 adaptor plugged into the power supply?Is the PS-P2 adaptor plugged into the Porta02?Is the switch on the Porta02 set to ON?The tape does not move whenPLAY is pressedIs the tape properly inserted in the Porta02?Is the tape at the end of the tape?Some tracks have been recordedon the tape, but nothing can beheard when playing backIf you’ve just put in a tape you recorded in another session, makesure that it’s the right way round.Make sure the OUTPUT LEVEL controls are set to monitor thetape tracks (not at 0). Set the REC FUNCTION switches toSAFE and look at the meters.Try monitoring through headphones and adjust the PHONESLEVEL. If you can hear something through the headphones, checkthe LINE OUT connections.Make sure the amplifier is set to the correct input source.Nothing appears on the meterindicators when a source isplayedIs the source (microphone, guitar, etc.) switched on and volumecontrol turned up? If it uses batteries, does it need new batteries?Is the TRIM control of the channel set correctly?Cannot press the RECORD key Is the tape properly inserted in the Porta02?Is the tape record-protected?The RECORD key is pressed, thetape moves, but nothing isrecorded, or the level is very lowIs the REC FUNCTION set to SAFE?Check the OUTPUT LEVEL control for the track.Is the TRIM level set correctly (a microphone feeding a channel setto LINE will sound very faint).

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