Teac A-2340 - Page 18

@ "2" track recording
2-track recording is mainly employed in radio stations and professional recording
studios for stereo recording, in this case both tracks are recorded simultaneously
and in the same direction. 2-track recording in the home is usually done one track
at a time and is played back monaurally.
2 Track recording ( Monaural )
@ "4" track recording (Monophonic)
In this mode, each of the four tracks is recorded individually. At the end of the
tape the reels are interchanged between left and right and the next track is
recorded. The order in which the tracks are recorded is 1, 4, 3 and lastly 2.
Note: With tape threaded on the machine the tracks are numbered 1 through 4, from
the top to the bottom, viewed from the base side of the tape.
4-track recording gives maximum playback time however the benefits of stereo re-
production are lost.
4 Track recording ( Monaural )
@ 4" track recording (Stereophonic)
In this mode two tracks are recorded simultaneously, on the first pass of the tape,
tracks ] and 3 are recorded. The left and right reels are then interchanged and
tracks 2 and 4 are recorded. The left channel sound will be on tracks 1 and 4 and