Teac A-2340 - Page 16

GENERAL RECORDING INFORMATION
A NOTE ABOUT 4-CHANNEL STEREO
The 2340/3340 combines the best features of high quality 4-track, 2-channel
operation with 4-channel stereo capability. To avoid any confusion between 4-track
stereo and 4-channel stereo, remember that conventional tape recordings for home
use have been standardized on a 4-track system; wherein the program material in
the forward mode (tracks 1 and 3) is different from the program material in the
reverse mode (tracks 4 and 2).:
Hence 4-track stereo is 2-channel stereo in both the forward and reverse mode.
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In 4-channel stereo, however, the program material is obtained from all 4 tracks
simul taneously.
Hence 4-channe] stereo is possible in the forward mode only.
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Note: "Channel" refers to a separate, isolated information source, whereas "track"
refers to the recorded format on the tape itself. 4-track 2-channel stereo,
therefore, requires only one stereo amplifier system and two speakers;