Teac Multitrack Series - Special Features; Punch in Recording; Pitch Control; Cueing

Special Features
Punch in Recording
Punch in recording is used to correct a mis¬
take or change part of a track. Let's assume
that you want to improve a minute in the
middle of the piano on track 2.
1. Set the OUTPUT SELECT switch to
SYNC to monitor the sound on the tape
using the Sync head.
2. Depress the MONITOR switch for the
channels you want to listen to.
3. Depress the ► button to begin playback.
4. Now you can punch in on the channel
you want by depressing and holding the
record and ► buttons and then depress¬
ing the FUNCTION SELECT switch for
the desired channel.
5. To punch out, release the function select
switch. In this case the tape will con¬
tinue to move but the deck will be in the
play mode.
6. Another way to stop recording is to
press the STOP or PAUSE button.
NOTE: When in the record mode with one
FUNCTION SELECT switch depressed, de¬
pressing any additional FUNCTION SE¬
LECT switches will result in a loud pop or
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Pitch Control
The A-3440 has a PITCH CONT knob located
next to the index counter which can be used
to vary the speed of the capstan motor by
±5 %. Pull out the knob and turn it to the
left or right to change capstan motor speed
during record or playback operation. This
function can be utilized to compensate for
differences in the pitch of instruments
tuned and recorded at different times or as
another creative opportunity for an inventive
musician or recording engineer.
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click being recorded on all tracks. Be care¬
ful, don't lose good tracks.
You'll probably find it takes a little prac¬
tice to punch in to record on a rest or an
open space of 1/2 second or more. The same
applies for punching out of record. Punch
in takes practice and patience to get it all
together. Once you get the knack of it
you'll find that it gets easier.
Cueing
The A-3440 has a Cue Lever located beneath
the pinch roller which can be raised up to
retract the tape lifters so that the tape will
contact the heads. This allows high speed
cueing during rewind or fast forward op¬
eration and manual cueing. The channels to
be monitored can be selected by depressing
the MONITOR selector switches. If the deck
is connected to an amplifier and speaker
system we suggest that you reduce the
volume control on the amplifier to prevent
sudden loud sounds from damaging your
amplifier or speakers. Also be sure to release
the Cue Lever when the cueing function is
not being used in order to protect the heads
from unnecessary wear.
Remote Control
There may be times when the person handl¬
ing the recorder wants and needs some
freedom of movement so that he can move
away from the recorder and still maintain
control of it. The optional REMOTE
CONTROL RC-70 can be connected to the
rear panel connector of the A-3440 to
provide remote control of the transport
from about 16 feet away.
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