Teac A-2340 - 4 Track Recording (4-CHANNEL STEREO)

the
right
channel
sound
will
be
on
tracks
2
and
3.
4-track
recording
in
stereo
will
provide
the
best
possible
stereophonic
reproduction
and
is
the
most
widely
used
recording
method
today.
4 Track recording ( Stereophonic)
@
"4"
track
recording
(4-CHANNEL
STEREO)
In
this
mode
all
4
tracks
are
recorded
simultaneously
from
left
to
right.
Each
track
contains
discrete
but
synchronized
program
material.
A
4
section
playback
head
is
utilized
and
4
amplifiers
and
4
speaker
systems
are
required.
Tracks
1
and
3
are
called
"Front"
left
and
right
respectively,
tracks
2
and
4
are
called
"Rear
left
and
right.
Front
and
rear
correspond
to
the
usual
speaker
placement
in
the
room
relative
to
the
position
of
the
audience.
4-channel
playback
provides
a
concert
hall
realism
and
presence
not
available
from
conventional
2
channel
stereo
systems.
4-track
4-channel
tapes
must
be
played
on
a
player
incorporating
a
4-track
head
and
four
independent
playback
amplifiers.
@ Playback compatibility
A
4-track
stereo
tape
deck
can
play
back
both
4-track
and
2-track
tapes
and
from
the
point
of
compatibility
has
the
widest
range
of
utilization.
When
playing
a
2-track
stereo
tape
on
a
4-track
recorder,
track
1
will
be
completely
covered
by
the
head,
track
2
however
will
be
slightly
off
alignment
but
stereo
can
still
be
enjoyed
by
compensating
for
the
slight
loss
of
2-track
volume
with
the
volume
or
balance
controls.
On
the
other
hand
a
4-track
tape
cannot
be
played
back
on
a
2-track(Monophonic)
recorder
as
both
tracks
1
and
2
will
be
reproduced
together
resulting
in
mixed
unintelligible
sound.