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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the
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user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be
of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
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important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
This appliance has a serial number
located on the rear panel. Please
record the model number and serial
number and retain them for your
records.
Model number
OWNER'S MANUAL
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
D00637200A
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- Page 1 D00637200A » OWNER’S MANUAL CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT Ü REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the ÿ...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Important Safety Precautions Table of Contents IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) Important Safety Instructions ......2 An introduction to the MF-P01 ......4 DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this Multitrack recording - a brief equipment. introduction...........4 If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points Some safety notes and precautions ....4... - Page 3 24) Heat — The product should be situated away from heat connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products grounding electrode. (including amplifiers) that produce heat. PORTASTUDIO MF-P01...
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Page 4: An Introduction To The Mf-P01
• Always use the PS-P2 power adaptor supplied with possible with an ordinary stereo cassette recorder. the MF-P01. If you use any other adaptor, there is a risk of damage, or even fire. Make sure that the Multitrack recording - a brief... - Page 5 However, we suggest that you remove both tabs when before every session with the MF-P01 and also after you want to protect a MF-P01 cassette. This will stop every session. you putting in the cassette the wrong way round and recording over old material accidentally.
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Page 6: What You Need To Make Recordings
• Of course, you will also need some kind of sound and two for PLAY). source to record (instrument or microphone, etc.). You can listen to the MF-P01 by selecting the amplifier’s input source to be the terminals to which you connected the MF-P01. -
Page 7: Parts Of The Mf-P01
When connecting the power, make sure the power switch is off (slide it to the right, as you look from the back). Slide the switch to the left (looking from the back) to turn on the power to the MF-P01. WARNING DO NOT use any adaptor with the MF-P01 except the PS-P2 adaptor which comes with the MF-P01. -
Page 8: Power Indicator
Parts of the MF-P01 5 POWER indicator This indicator is lit when the MF-P01 is connected to the power supply and switched on. 6 Tape counter and reset button The tape counter allows you to note different parts of the tape and locate to them. Pressing the RESET button resets the counter to "000". -
Page 9: Transport Controls
The hinged cassette compartment cover is opened by lifting the tab on the right side. The tape should be towards the front of the MF-P01. Put the non-tape part of the cassette in first, and then push the tape (front) down into place. -
Page 10: Recording Tracks
Recording tracks This section describes how to make a 4-track recording using the MF-P01. For this, we will assume that you are making a recording of your guitar on track 1 using a microphone first, and then recording your voice on track 2 while monitoring track 1 Setting up 1) Make sure the MF-P01 is turned off. -
Page 11: Recording The First Track
The REC indicator for track 2 starts flashing, while the REC indicator for track 1 turns off. 3) Press the PLAY button to playback the tape, and sing into the microphone while monitoring the guitar sound. You can monitor both the guitar on track 1 and your voice via the headphones. PORTASTUDIO MF-P01... -
Page 12: Mixing Down Tracks
WARNING Before making the connections below, make sure that all equipment is turned off. 2) Connect the LINE OUT jacks of the MF-P01 to the AUX IN (or TUNER IN, CD IN, TAPE IN, etc) of your amplifier. 3) Connect the master recorder to the amplifier appropriately (see page 6). -
Page 13: Mixdown
4) Press the PLAY button on the MF-P01 to play back recorded tracks. 5) Adjust the LEVEL and PAN controls for each track on the MF-P01 to get the proper level balance and positioning of the sounds. 6) Adjust the recording level of the master recorder. -
Page 14: Recording With Effects
Hints and advanced tips MF-P01, and may damage the amplifier. Only use 1) Record on all four tracks of the MF-P01, and set outputs which are marked LINE OUT, PRE OUT, all REC FUNCTION switches to "off". DIRECT OUT and so on. Avoid using any outputs 2) Adjust settings of LEVEL and PAN for all tracks marked SPEAKER OUT, SP OUT, 4Ω, 8Ω, 16Ω... -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
Is the PS-P2 adaptor plugged into the MF-P01? Is the tape record-protected? Is the POWER switch on the MF-P01 set to ON? The RECORD key is pressed, the tape moves, but The tape does not move when the PLAY button is nothing is recorded, or the level is very low. - Page 16 Specifications Headphone output (1/4" stereo phone jack) Output level: 4 mW + 4 mW Output impedance: 30 Ω Frequency response: 50 Hz to 12.5 kHz +/-3 dB Signal-to-noise ratio: 43 dB Total Harmonic Distortion: Better than 3.0% Channel separation: Better than 40 dB Erasure: 65 dB (at 1 kHz) •...