TASCAM 414mkII Owners Manual - Page 2

Table Of Contents Safety Instructions 3 The PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII is... 4 The Recording System 5 The Three Steps to Multitrack 5 Understanding the Mixer 6-7 Signal Flow in the 414 MKII Mixer 6 Tape Cue Monitor System 7 Multitrack Cassette Recorder 8 Track Format and Tape Recommendations 8-9 Optional Accessories 10 PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII Brief Guide 11-14 Step-By-Step Operation Guide 15-23 Let's Try the 414 MKII Mixer 15 How to Record on Track 1 16 Track 1 Playback through TAPE CUE 17 How to Make an Overdub on Track 2 18 How to Record Tracks 3 and 4 20 How to Record Many Sources onto a Single Track 20 How to Record a Mix onto Two Tracks Simultaneously 21 Recording on More than Two Tracks Simultaneously : Direct Recording 22 How to Mix Down 22 PUNCH-IN or INSERT Recording 24-25 Preliminary 24 Punch-in Procedure 25 Bouncing Tracks (Ping-Pong) 26 Ping-pong Procedure 26 Using Effects with the PORTASTUDIO 414 MKII 27-28 Setting Effect Send Levels 27 Setting the Output Level of Effect Devices 27 Setting the Mix/Balance Control on Effect Devices 28 How to Connect Your Effects Devices 28 Syncing MIDI-Tape -Using the TASCAM MTS-30 29 Troubleshooting 30 Features and Controls 31-35 414 MKII MIXER Input Section 32 Stereo Input Section 33 Monitor Section 33 Master Section 33 Output Section 33 414 MKII RECORDER Cassette Loading and dbx System 34 Transport Controls 34 Track Controls 35 Displays 35 Care and Maintenance 35-36 How the dbx Works 36 Specifications 37-38 Block Diagram 39-40 Level Diagram 41 "© Copyright 1999, 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." CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that 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 the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model number Serial number WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 2