Teac A-1250S - Page 16

Recording in 4 Track Mono
Recording with a microphone
When
using
one
microphone,
it
is
first
plugged
into
the
LEFT-MIC
jack.
The
recording
level
of
the
microphone
is
controlled
by
the
inner
(L
channel)
MIC
knob.
Recording
from
a
phono
player,
tuner,
tape,
etc.
Preamplifier
outputs
from
the
phono
player,
tuner.
tape
player
are
first
plugged
into
the
L
jack
of
the
LINE
IN.
Ina
stereo
amplifier,
the
connection
remains
as
it
is
and
the
MODE
SELECTOR
is
switched
so
as
to
send
only
the
left
channel
signals
to
the
tape
deck
(refer
to
your
stereo
amplifier
Operating
Manual).
The
line
recording
level
is
set
by
the
inner
(L
channel)
knob
of
the
LINE
control.
*
The
outer
(R
channel)
knob
is
fully
retarded.
Sound mixing of mic. with the phono player, tape
or other sound
With the microphone plugged into MIC IN and the proper
sources into LINE IN, each signa] is controlled by their
respective knobs (inner L knobs only) to set the recording
signal level.
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SOURCE
1
Set
the
TAPE
SPEED
knob
to
desired
speed
and
thread
tape
on
the
machine.
2
Set
the
MONITOR
switch
to
SOURCE.
3
Set
the
MIC
or
LINE
level
control
(inner
L
knobs
only)
so
that
the
level
meter
indicates
0
VU
at
peak
levels.
Be
careful
of
howling
(refer
to
page
15,
recording
in
4
track
stereo,
item
3-1).
4
Switch
on
the
LEFT
channel
of
the
REC.
MODE.
If
the
tape
to
be
used
is
of
the
high
performance
type
requiring
a
larger
bias
than
regular
types,
set
the
REC.
BIAS
and
REC.
EQ
to
HIGH.
FAST PAUSE PLAY
Pr
RECORG
Put the Tape Mode Selector Lever to “PLAY ”. Then,
recording will begin when the C= button is depressed
while the “REC.” button is being depressed.
In the middle of a recording, if you wish to cut off a
commercial, the tape can be momentarily stopped by
putting the Lever to “PAUSE” and started again by
returning it to “PLAY”.
Sound recorded on the tape can be monitored dur’
recording by setting the MONITOR switch to TAPE a.u
advancing the OUTPUT knob (inner L knob only).
If the OUTPUT knob is adjusted and set to match in
level with that of the SOURCE on the meter, the
recording level can also be monitored at the TAPE
position of the switch.
At the end of the tape (at finish of track 1), to continue
recording (on track 4 which is on the opposite side of
track 1 and in the other direction) the left and right reels
are interchanged and the tape restarted in the recording
mode.
Track 3 is recorded next, with the full reel again on the
left. But this time, switch on the RIGHT channel of the
REC. MODE and arrange that all the sources come
through RIGHT channel. The completion of the program
may
be
recorded
on
Track
2
by
again
turning
the
reels
over.