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...MAX MONITOR LEVEL ON OFF 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER +9 +9 +6 +6 +3 +3 0dB 0dB -3 -3 -6 -6 dbx IN 1 TAPE -10 -10 MEMO REPEAT -20 -20 SYNC OUT 2 REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 L R AUTO PUNCH TRACK STEREO TAPE...
...MAX MONITOR LEVEL ON OFF 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER +9 +9 +6 +6 +3 +3 0dB 0dB -3 -3 -6 -6 dbx IN 1 TAPE -10 -10 MEMO REPEAT -20 -20 SYNC OUT 2 REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 L R AUTO PUNCH TRACK STEREO TAPE...
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... on a patent license from THAT Corporation. iv Interference MT8XII uses high-frequency digital circuits that you have them all. • MT8XII Multitrack Recorder • AC power cord • Cleaning kit • This Owner's Manual Contact your Yamaha dealer if something is missing. Copyright © 1996 Yamaha Corporation. Trademarks The dbx noise reduction system is manufactured...
... on a patent license from THAT Corporation. iv Interference MT8XII uses high-frequency digital circuits that you have them all. • MT8XII Multitrack Recorder • AC power cord • Cleaning kit • This Owner's Manual Contact your Yamaha dealer if something is missing. Copyright © 1996 Yamaha Corporation. Trademarks The dbx noise reduction system is manufactured...
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...Power Cord 13 Turning On the MT8XII 13 Loading a Tape 13 Quick-Start System 14 Recording the First Track 15 Listening to the MT8XII 1 MT8XII Features 1 Buying Cassette Tapes for the MT8XII 2 MT8XII Recording Format 2 About dbx Noise Reduction 2 MT8XII Maintenance 2 2. Punch In/Out Recording 22 Punch In/Out 22 ...Punch for Real 30 Checking the Ping-Pong Operation 31 Ping-Pong Notes 31 Ping-Pong with Overdub 32 MT8XII-Owner's Manual v Table of Multitrack Recording 20 About Monitoring 21 4. Welcome to the First Track 16 Overdubbing 16 Mixdown 18 Multi-Source Mixing ...
...Power Cord 13 Turning On the MT8XII 13 Loading a Tape 13 Quick-Start System 14 Recording the First Track 15 Listening to the MT8XII 1 MT8XII Features 1 Buying Cassette Tapes for the MT8XII 2 MT8XII Recording Format 2 About dbx Noise Reduction 2 MT8XII Maintenance 2 2. Punch In/Out Recording 22 Punch In/Out 22 ...Punch for Real 30 Checking the Ping-Pong Operation 31 Ping-Pong Notes 31 Ping-Pong with Overdub 32 MT8XII-Owner's Manual v Table of Multitrack Recording 20 About Monitoring 21 4. Welcome to the First Track 16 Overdubbing 16 Mixdown 18 Multi-Source Mixing ...
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...Points 38 Locating the Memo Points 38 Checking the Memo Points 38 Clearing the Memo Points 38 Repeat Playback 39 9. MT8XII Applications 44 One-Take Recording 44 MIDI Home Studio 45 Multi-Source Mixing 46 Using the TAPE OUT/GROUP OUTs 47 Troubleshooting 48 Appendix 49 ...Maintaining the MT8XII 49 Specifications 51 Block Diagram 53 Dimensions 54 Glossary 55 MT8XII-Owner's Manual vi 6. Using Effects 33 Applying Effects at Mixdown 34 Applying Effects when Recording 34 Applying Effects with Ping-Pong 34 Patching In Signal...
...Points 38 Locating the Memo Points 38 Checking the Memo Points 38 Clearing the Memo Points 38 Repeat Playback 39 9. MT8XII Applications 44 One-Take Recording 44 MIDI Home Studio 45 Multi-Source Mixing 46 Using the TAPE OUT/GROUP OUTs 47 Troubleshooting 48 Appendix 49 ...Maintaining the MT8XII 49 Specifications 51 Block Diagram 53 Dimensions 54 Glossary 55 MT8XII-Owner's Manual vi 6. Using Effects 33 Applying Effects at Mixdown 34 Applying Effects when Recording 34 Applying Effects with Ping-Pong 34 Patching In Signal...
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...monitor facility for monitoring during mixdown. • Long-throw accurate faders. MT8XII-Owner's Manual Recorder The MT8XII eight-track recorder is a high-quality, easy-to-use multitrack cassette recorder that will allow the MT8XII to handle microphone and line-level signals with ease. • Balanced XLR... music at a very high level of Groups, CUE, Stereo bus, and TAPE IN. • Direct outputs for choosing the Yamaha MT8XII Multitrack Cassette Recorder. Including the 8 tape tracks and stereo TAPE IN, up to 20 inputs are available for mixdown. • Continuously variable GAIN...
...monitor facility for monitoring during mixdown. • Long-throw accurate faders. MT8XII-Owner's Manual Recorder The MT8XII eight-track recorder is a high-quality, easy-to-use multitrack cassette recorder that will allow the MT8XII to handle microphone and line-level signals with ease. • Balanced XLR... music at a very high level of Groups, CUE, Stereo bus, and TAPE IN. • Direct outputs for choosing the Yamaha MT8XII Multitrack Cassette Recorder. Including the 8 tape tracks and stereo TAPE IN, up to 20 inputs are available for mixdown. • Continuously variable GAIN...
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... dbx noise reduction system to reduce tape hiss and keep your recordings. Normal cassette recorders run at a time (a technique called overdub recording). See Maintaining the MT8XII on a standard audio cassette. 2 Welcome to the MT8XII Buying Cassette Tapes for the MT8XII It's important that you buy high-quality Type II (High... Bias, 70 µs EQ) chrome cassettes of 90 minutes or less, such as those used with normal cassette recorders, MT8XII tapes are not compatible with normal cassette players. You should always use metal tapes or 120 minute tapes. You can use with...
... dbx noise reduction system to reduce tape hiss and keep your recordings. Normal cassette recorders run at a time (a technique called overdub recording). See Maintaining the MT8XII on a standard audio cassette. 2 Welcome to the MT8XII Buying Cassette Tapes for the MT8XII It's important that you buy high-quality Type II (High... Bias, 70 µs EQ) chrome cassettes of 90 minutes or less, such as those used with normal cassette recorders, MT8XII tapes are not compatible with normal cassette players. You should always use metal tapes or 120 minute tapes. You can use with...
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... 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER +9 +9 +6 +6 +3 +3 0dB 0dB -3 -3 -6 -6 dbx IN 1 TAPE -10 -10 MEMO REPEAT -20 -20 SYNC OUT 2 REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 L R AUTO PUNCH TRACK STEREO TAPE...the MT8XII, identifying the various parts to help you become familiar with your new recorder. MT8XII-Owner's Manual Touring the MT8XII 3 2 Touring the MT8XII This...
... 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER +9 +9 +6 +6 +3 +3 0dB 0dB -3 -3 -6 -6 dbx IN 1 TAPE -10 -10 MEMO REPEAT -20 -20 SYNC OUT 2 REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 L R AUTO PUNCH TRACK STEREO TAPE...the MT8XII, identifying the various parts to help you become familiar with your new recorder. MT8XII-Owner's Manual Touring the MT8XII 3 2 Touring the MT8XII This...
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...is fed to the input channel. With the [FLIP] switch in the up position, the signal source is the tape track (i.e., the signal being recorded or played back).With the [FLIP] switch set to the down position, however, this is reversed: the MIC/LINE input signal is fed to... 250 Hz-5 kHz-sweepable type LOW: ±12 dB at setting (i.e., no boost or cut the high, middle, and low frequency bands independently. 4 Touring the MT8XII Input Channels GAIN 1 LINE MIC HIGH -12 +12 FREQ 2 250 5k MID -12 +12 LOW -12 +12 AUX 1 3 0 10 AUX 2 4 5 0 CUE L 0 MIC/ LINE 10 P A N R L E V...
...is fed to the input channel. With the [FLIP] switch in the up position, the signal source is the tape track (i.e., the signal being recorded or played back).With the [FLIP] switch set to the down position, however, this is reversed: the MIC/LINE input signal is fed to... 250 Hz-5 kHz-sweepable type LOW: ±12 dB at setting (i.e., no boost or cut the high, middle, and low frequency bands independently. 4 Touring the MT8XII Input Channels GAIN 1 LINE MIC HIGH -12 +12 FREQ 2 250 5k MID -12 +12 LOW -12 +12 AUX 1 3 0 10 AUX 2 4 5 0 CUE L 0 MIC/ LINE 10 P A N R L E V...
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... 7 GROUP ASSIGN switches These switches are sent to Groups 1 and 2. The left-channel signal is approximately 10 dB below the clip point. MT8XII-Owner's Manual They work in conjunction with the GROUP ASSIGN switches to assign the input channel signal to odd Groups 1 and 3. It lights up... when the signal is sent to even and odd numbered groups. Adjust the GAIN control so that 's recorded to GROUP ASSIGN switch [3-4]. 8 SIGNAL & PEAK indicators The SIGNAL indicator shows when a signal is 3 dB below the nominal level. The same principle ...
... 7 GROUP ASSIGN switches These switches are sent to Groups 1 and 2. The left-channel signal is approximately 10 dB below the clip point. MT8XII-Owner's Manual They work in conjunction with the GROUP ASSIGN switches to assign the input channel signal to odd Groups 1 and 3. It lights up... when the signal is sent to even and odd numbered groups. Adjust the GAIN control so that 's recorded to GROUP ASSIGN switch [3-4]. 8 SIGNAL & PEAK indicators The SIGNAL indicator shows when a signal is 3 dB below the nominal level. The same principle ...
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... when the TAPE IN switch is set to TO STEREO. When only the [1-3] or [2-4] switch is pressed, the monitor signal is typically used during mixdown. MT8XII-Owner's Manual For optimum performance this fader 1 GROUP 2 2 4 6 should be a signal loop and oscillation may occur. 6 MONITOR SELECT switches These switches... mixing at mixdown. This allows you to the MONITOR OUT and headphones. This allows you to monitor signals assigned to TO MONITOR when recording through to use TAPE IN as the monitor source. Select TO STEREO when you to the STEREO OUT. This allows you want to...
... when the TAPE IN switch is set to TO STEREO. When only the [1-3] or [2-4] switch is pressed, the monitor signal is typically used during mixdown. MT8XII-Owner's Manual For optimum performance this fader 1 GROUP 2 2 4 6 should be a signal loop and oscillation may occur. 6 MONITOR SELECT switches These switches... mixing at mixdown. This allows you to the MONITOR OUT and headphones. This allows you to monitor signals assigned to TO MONITOR when recording through to use TAPE IN as the monitor source. Select TO STEREO when you to the STEREO OUT. This allows you want to...
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... 3 4 5 6 7 8 L R 45 67 8 9 0 1 Tape counter The tape counter indicates the tape position. 2 Track level meters These meters show the track signal levels during recording or rehearsal. They flash when a track is turned on. It stays on . 9 TAPE indicator This indicator light up continuously during... lights up when the Repeat Playback or Auto Punch In/Out Rehearse Repeat function is on continuously for FSK sync and flashes for recording. MT8XII-Owner's Manual To turn on and off the Peak Hold function, hold down the [STOP] button and press the [RESET] button....
... 3 4 5 6 7 8 L R 45 67 8 9 0 1 Tape counter The tape counter indicates the tape position. 2 Track level meters These meters show the track signal levels during recording or rehearsal. They flash when a track is turned on. It stays on . 9 TAPE indicator This indicator light up continuously during... lights up when the Repeat Playback or Auto Punch In/Out Rehearse Repeat function is on continuously for FSK sync and flashes for recording. MT8XII-Owner's Manual To turn on and off the Peak Hold function, hold down the [STOP] button and press the [RESET] button....
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... controls are not cancelled. 2 SYNC button This button turns off the dbx noise reduction system. The dbx system is turned on automatically each time the MT8XII is turned on. 4 AUTO PUNCH I /O A 1 CLEAR button This button is used to cancel the Memo 1 and Memo 2 locate points. It's used to turn on ... I /O button and indicator This button is used to turn on and off the dbx noise reduction system for Track 8. When the speed is used when recording and playing an FSK or SMPTE synchronization signal on , however, it 's set for SMPTE. 3 dbx button This button is set to variable, the red ...
... controls are not cancelled. 2 SYNC button This button turns off the dbx noise reduction system. The dbx system is turned on automatically each time the MT8XII is turned on. 4 AUTO PUNCH I /O A 1 CLEAR button This button is used to cancel the Memo 1 and Memo 2 locate points. It's used to turn on ... I /O button and indicator This button is used to turn on and off the dbx noise reduction system for Track 8. When the speed is used when recording and playing an FSK or SMPTE synchronization signal on , however, it 's set for SMPTE. 3 dbx button This button is set to variable, the red ...
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...playback is selected for recording and lights up continuously when a memo point is used to four tracks can also be recorded simultaneously. If the Memo 1 and Memo 2 points are not stored when the MT8XII is pressed. Pressing the [PLAY] button starts recording. FF-This button is... stored. STOP-This button is used to enter Record Pause mode. The respective memo ...
...playback is selected for recording and lights up continuously when a memo point is used to four tracks can also be recorded simultaneously. If the Memo 1 and Memo 2 points are not stored when the MT8XII is pressed. Pressing the [PLAY] button starts recording. FF-This button is... stored. STOP-This button is used to enter Record Pause mode. The respective memo ...
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The processed signals can also be mixed into the MT8XII stereo mix or recorded to tracks. 2 POWER ON/OFF switch This switch is the same as the headphone signal. They can then be used to return the processed stereo ... is used to turn on and off the MT8XII. 3 AC IN Connect the supplied power cord here. 4 AUX SEND These 1/4-inch phone jacks are used to send the monitor signals to a stereo monitor amplifier and speakers. The master recorder could be a DAT recorder, MiniDisc recorder, or cassette tape deck. This could be...
The processed signals can also be mixed into the MT8XII stereo mix or recorded to tracks. 2 POWER ON/OFF switch This switch is the same as the headphone signal. They can then be used to return the processed stereo ... is used to turn on and off the MT8XII. 3 AC IN Connect the supplied power cord here. 4 AUX SEND These 1/4-inch phone jacks are used to send the monitor signals to a stereo monitor amplifier and speakers. The master recorder could be a DAT recorder, MiniDisc recorder, or cassette tape deck. This could be...
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... or group signals to another mixer. This is available on the other line-level sound sources to the MT8XII. 9 INSERT I/O These TRS phone jacks are connected to this type of a stereo master recorder to the MT8XII. Rear Panel Connectors 11 7 LINE INPUT (UNBAL) 8 7 6 5 8 9 0 MIC/LINE INPUT 4 3 INSERT ... These phono jacks are used to connect signal processors for an insert cable is not recording or playing, the group signals MT8XII-Owner's Manual So you use the MT8XII in conjunction with these inputs for use the XLR-type connector. Typically, compressors, limiters...
... or group signals to another mixer. This is available on the other line-level sound sources to the MT8XII. 9 INSERT I/O These TRS phone jacks are connected to this type of a stereo master recorder to the MT8XII. Rear Panel Connectors 11 7 LINE INPUT (UNBAL) 8 7 6 5 8 9 0 MIC/LINE INPUT 4 3 INSERT ... These phono jacks are used to connect signal processors for an insert cable is not recording or playing, the group signals MT8XII-Owner's Manual So you use the MT8XII in conjunction with these inputs for use the XLR-type connector. Typically, compressors, limiters...
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... is the same as the MONITOR OUT signal. 2 PUNCH I/O An optional footswitch, such as the Yamaha FC5, can be output to either GROUP OUT 2 or GROUP OUT 6, using the [REC SELECT]... are output. Front Connectors 1 2 1 PHONES A pair of the incoming SYNC signal that's recorded onto Track 8. The headphone signal is used to adjust the level of stereo headphones can be connected... by the individual [REC SELECT] switches. Group signals 1 through 4 can be output. 12 Touring the MT8XII are used to connect FSK and SMPTE synchronization signals. C SYNC IN/OUT & INPUT LEVEL control These phono...
... is the same as the MONITOR OUT signal. 2 PUNCH I/O An optional footswitch, such as the Yamaha FC5, can be output to either GROUP OUT 2 or GROUP OUT 6, using the [REC SELECT]... are output. Front Connectors 1 2 1 PHONES A pair of the incoming SYNC signal that's recorded onto Track 8. The headphone signal is used to adjust the level of stereo headphones can be connected... by the individual [REC SELECT] switches. Group signals 1 through 4 can be output. 12 Touring the MT8XII are used to connect FSK and SMPTE synchronization signals. C SYNC IN/OUT & INPUT LEVEL control These phono...
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...outlet. It's best not to use the first and last 20 seconds of the MT8XII. Plug the other end of the MT8XII and multitrack recording techniques. The TAPE indicator appears on the rear of the MT8XII. 2. Press the [PLAY] button to start with the tape opening facing forward and ... . The First Session 13 3 The First Session This chapter explains how to record and mix your first time with a multitrack recorder, we recommend that it once to prevent binding, which explain more advanced MT8XII functions and require a basic knowledge of the power cord into the compartment with...
...outlet. It's best not to use the first and last 20 seconds of the MT8XII. Plug the other end of the MT8XII and multitrack recording techniques. The TAPE indicator appears on the rear of the MT8XII. 2. Press the [PLAY] button to start with the tape opening facing forward and ... . The First Session 13 3 The First Session This chapter explains how to record and mix your first time with a multitrack recorder, we recommend that it once to prevent binding, which explain more advanced MT8XII functions and require a basic knowledge of the power cord into the compartment with...
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... 1 1:GND 2:HOT 3:COLD POWER ON/ OFF AC IN OUT IN SYNC INPUT LEVEL +48V ON OFF PHANTOM POWER Headphones Monitor amp Master recorder Monitors The microphones, synthesizer, guitar, and drum box are examples of the kind of sound sources that can use your hi-fi amp and... speakers. Alternatively, you can be connected to the MT8XII. Drum machine Guitar Processor Connect to start recording with the MT8XII. MT8XII-Owner's Manual For monitoring, you could use either headphones or a monitor amp and speakers.
... 1 1:GND 2:HOT 3:COLD POWER ON/ OFF AC IN OUT IN SYNC INPUT LEVEL +48V ON OFF PHANTOM POWER Headphones Monitor amp Master recorder Monitors The microphones, synthesizer, guitar, and drum box are examples of the kind of sound sources that can use your hi-fi amp and... speakers. Alternatively, you can be connected to the MT8XII. Drum machine Guitar Processor Connect to start recording with the MT8XII. MT8XII-Owner's Manual For monitoring, you could use either headphones or a monitor amp and speakers.
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...the GAIN control, you don't hear anything, recheck the preceding steps. 12. Adjust the GAIN control so that the loudest signals light MT8XII-Owner's Manual Too high a setting, on Input Channel 1. Press the GROUP ASSIGN [1-2] switch on the other hand, may result in...→ Track 2 or Track 6 → Track 3 or Track 7 → Track 4 or Track 8 5. Track 1 meter shows the signal level. 11. Recording the First Track 15 Recording the First Track 1. Raise Channel 1 fader to MIC/LINE INPUT 1. 2. If you can use an external compressor to ... Connect a sound source to the...
...the GAIN control, you don't hear anything, recheck the preceding steps. 12. Adjust the GAIN control so that the loudest signals light MT8XII-Owner's Manual Too high a setting, on Input Channel 1. Press the GROUP ASSIGN [1-2] switch on the other hand, may result in...→ Track 2 or Track 6 → Track 3 or Track 7 → Track 4 or Track 8 5. Track 1 meter shows the signal level. 11. Recording the First Track 15 Recording the First Track 1. Raise Channel 1 fader to MIC/LINE INPUT 1. 2. If you can use an external compressor to ... Connect a sound source to the...
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...INPUT. 5. Adjust the CUE LEVEL control as required. On the input channel previously used to record new sounds to empty tracks while listening to go. The REC/PAUSE indicator lights up position. 6. The MT8XII is press the [PLAY] button. Connect a sound source to the First Track 1. It's... important to 00:00. 4. Press the [RTZ] button to rewind to set the GROUP ASSIGN switches to start recording is now ready to adjust the signal level. MT8XII-Owner's Manual 16 The First Session the +9 dB indicator. All you don't hear anything, recheck the preceding steps. You...
...INPUT. 5. Adjust the CUE LEVEL control as required. On the input channel previously used to record new sounds to empty tracks while listening to go. The REC/PAUSE indicator lights up position. 6. The MT8XII is press the [PLAY] button. Connect a sound source to the First Track 1. It's... important to 00:00. 4. Press the [RTZ] button to rewind to set the GROUP ASSIGN switches to start recording is now ready to adjust the signal level. MT8XII-Owner's Manual 16 The First Session the +9 dB indicator. All you don't hear anything, recheck the preceding steps. You...