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The Difference Between Tracks And Channels, What Is A Multitrack Cassette Recorder? - 4 track cassette recorder

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n THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRACKS AND CHANNELS The words "track" and "channel" are often confused. In order to properly operate this unit, it is necessary to understand the meanings of these terms. TRACK: The "band" on the tape itself where a certain signal is recorded. The tape inside a cassette has four different tracks, enabling the recording of four distinct signals. For conventional recordings, there are two tracks (stereo left and right) on each side of the tape. CHANNEL: The route of a signal input or output. In the input side, this unit has six INPUT channels and two AUX channels. The output side consists of one stereo channel (made up of two mono channels) and an AUX channel. n WHAT IS A MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER? The difference between the MT2X multitrack cassette recorder and a conventional stereo cassette deck is shown below. CONVENTIONAL STEREO CASSETTE DECK The diagram shows how a conventional stereo cassette deck records and plays back music. The four tracks on a cassette tape represent the left and right (for stereo) For right channel track For left channel track sound for each side of the tape. The MT2X uses these four tracks for single-direction recording and playback For left channel track on the B side on only one side of a cassette tape. For right channel track on the B side Conventional stereo cassette recorders always record For right channel track on the A side and play back in the same mode, with the tape side For left channel track on the A side (direction) determining which two tracks will be used. These recorders do not allow separate selection of tracks for recording and playback. Multitrack recorders, however, allow you to record or MT2X MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER playback tracks separately as you choose. This enables a degree of recording and playback freedom not possible For channel 3 For channel 4 with conventional cassette recorders. Track for channel 4 (track 4) Track for channel 3 (track 3) Track for channel 2 (track 2) Track for channel 1 (track 1) 3

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n
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRACKS AND CHANNELS
The words “track” and “channel” are often confused. In order to properly operate this unit, it is necessary to under-
stand the meanings of these terms.
TRACK:
The “band” on the tape itself where a certain signal is
recorded. The tape inside a cassette has four different
tracks, enabling the recording of four distinct signals.
For conventional recordings, there are two tracks (stereo
left and right) on each side of the tape.
CHANNEL:
The route of a signal input or output. In the input side,
this unit has six INPUT channels and two AUX channels.
The output side consists of one stereo channel (made
up of two mono channels) and an AUX channel.
n
WHAT IS A MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER?
The difference between the MT2X multitrack cassette recorder and a conventional stereo cassette deck is shown
below.
CONVENTIONAL STEREO CASSETTE DECK
The diagram shows how a conventional stereo cassette
deck records and plays back music. The four tracks on
a cassette tape represent the left and right (for stereo)
For right channel track
sound for each side of the tape. The MT2X uses these
For left channel track
four tracks for single-direction recording and playback
For left channel track on the B side
on only one side of a cassette tape.
For right channel track on the B side
Conventional stereo cassette recorders always record
For right channel track on the A side
and play back in the same mode, with the tape side
For left channel track on the A side
(direction) determining which two tracks will be used.
These recorders do not allow separate selection of tracks
for recording and playback.
MT2X MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER
For channel 3
For channel 4
Multitrack recorders, however, allow you to record or
playback tracks separately as you choose. This enables
a degree of recording and playback freedom not possible
with conventional cassette recorders.
Track for channel 4 (track 4)
Track for channel 3 (track 3)
Track for channel 2 (track 2)
Track for channel 1 (track 1)
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