Yamaha MT2X Owner's Manual - Page 37

FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OF YOUR MT2X CLEANING THE HEADS The precision of the MT2X playback/record and erase heads is very high. If the heads are dirty, the fidelity of playback, recording, and erase will be affected. To prevent loss of fidelity, clean the heads regularly with cotton swabs and alcohol or cleaning fluid. RECORDING LEVEL For superior sound recording, be sure to look at the level meters. If recording is done without referring to the level meters, the recording level may turn out to be too high or too low. If too high, the sound may be distorted, and if too low, there may be excessive noise. The level meters have a switch for STEREO/4 TRK switchover. Use this switch according to the recording mode. When it is set to STEREO, the signal output to the ST OUT jack will be displayed on the level meters. When set to 4 TRK, the signals being recorded on each track (and playback signals) will be displayed on the level meters. l When a source input to the INPUT jack is recorded without any mixing: Set the RECORD SELECT switch to the track (1 to 4) that will be recorded. Then set the level meter select switch as shown below. PING-PONG RECORDING Avoid ping-pong recording of adjacent tracks (for example from track 2 to track 1, or to track 3). There may be howling due to signal leaks (crosstalk) from the playback/record head. If there is unavoidable howling generated by a track recorded by ping-pong, turn down the playback level a little, or reduce the high-range (above 10 kHz) by the channel equalizer's High. SYNC LEVEL For synchronized recording, the FSK signal is input via the optional YMC2 or through the SYNC IN jack and recorded onto track 4. However, if the level is not above the prescribed level, the SYNC may not operate during playback. If this happens repeatedly, adjust the level adjustment volume at the bottom of the MT2X. (Since the unit is already set at the proper level at the factory, it normally need not be adjusted.) If the level is adjusted too high, signals from the other tracks may leak (crosstalk), so be careful. • When a source input to the INPUT jack is mixed and recorded with the sound from the effector connected between AUX SEND and RTN: Set the RECORD SELECT switch of the track to be recorded to either L or R. Then set the level meter select switch as shown below. • For ping-pong recording: Set the RECORD SELECT switch of the track to be recorded in ping-pong to either L or R. Then set the level meter select switch as shown below. 35