Yamaha MT4X User Manual

Multitrack Cassette Recorder
User’s Guide
Manuel de l’utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Guía del Usuario
NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM
1234
TRACK
STEREO
STOPFFREWPLAYREC/PAUSEREHE
MIC/LINE
1
HIGH
GAIN
MID
LOW
AUX
PAN
1
3
2
4
LINE MIC
-12 +12
-12 +12
-12 +12
AUX 1 AUX 2
R
EVEN
L
ODD
MIC/
LINE
TAPE
ASSIGN
C
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
MIC/LINE
2
HIGH
GAIN
MID
LOW
AUX
PAN
1
3
2
4
LINE MIC
-12 +12
-12 +12
-12 +12
AUX 1 AUX 2
R
EVEN
L
ODD
MIC/
LINE
TAPE
ASSIGN
C
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
MIC/LINE
3
HIGH
GAIN
MID
LOW
AUX
PAN
1
3
2
4
LINE MIC
-12 +12
-12 +12
-12 +12
AUX 1 AUX 2
R
EVEN
L
ODD
MIC/
LINE
TAPE
ASSIGN
C
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
MIC/LINE
4
HIGH
GAIN
MID
LOW
AUX
PAN
1
3
2
4
LINE MIC
-12 +12
-12 +12
-12 +12
AUX 1 AUX 2
R
EVEN
L
ODD
MIC/
LINE
TAPE
ASSIGN
C
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
MASTER
1
2
3
4
GROUP
1
3
2
4
ASSIGN
1
3
2
4
ASSIGN
12
AUX RETURN
LEVEL
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1
3
2
4
MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER
010
010
010
010
010
010
MIN MAX
CUE LEVEL
MONITOR
SELECT
STEREO
CUE
MONITOR/PHONES
TAPE
9.5 4.8
SYNC START IN OUT
AUTO PUNCH
MEMO REPEAT
1
2
+9
6
3
0
3
6
10
-20
+9
6
3
0
3
6
10
-20
REC
1 2 3 4LR
REC SELECT
1 2 3 4
PHONES PUNCH I/O
TAPE SPEED CONTROL
4.8 / 9.5
PITCH
O
AUTO
PUNCH I/O
CLEARSYNC
CHECK MEMO LOCATE1
MEMO LOCATE2
COUNTER
RESET
RETURN
TO ZEROREPEAT

Yamaha MT4X Specifications

General

Type	4-track cassette recorder
Tracks	4
Wow and Flutter	0.08% (WRMS)
Tape Speed	9.5 cm/s
Frequency Response	40 Hz to 14 kHz
Inputs	4 x 1/4" Mic/Line Inputs
EQ	3-Band (Bass, Mid, Treble)
Power	12V DC
Power Supply	120V AC, 60 Hz
Number of Heads	4 (Record/Playback, Erase)

Summary

Precautions

Structure of the MT4X

Controls and Connections

Channel Modules

Detailed description of input gain, EQ, Aux, Assign, and Pan controls for each channel.

Master Module

Explains controls for AUX RETURN, MONITOR SELECT, CUE LEVEL, and MONITOR/PHONES.

Recorder Controls

Covers tape transport, speed control, pitch, and recording selection functions.

Transport Controls

Multi-function Display

Recording Functions

Monitoring

Initial recording

Steps for recording the first instrument or part onto the tape.

Overdub recording

Process of recording additional instruments while listening to previously recorded tracks.

Punch-in/out recording

Techniques for re-recording short sections to correct mistakes or add new parts.

Ping-pong recording

Mixdown

Process of combining individual tracks into a final stereo mix onto a master recorder.

Synchronization

FSK recording

How to record FSK signals onto track 4 for synchronizing MIDI devices.

Synchronized playback

Synchronized mixdown

Memory Functions

Memo Function

Recording Levels Function

Appendix

Troubleshooting

A guide to diagnosing and solving common operational problems with the MT4X.

Maintenance

Specifications