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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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... prior written authorization of their respective holders. If interference does occur, relocate the affected equipment. All other trademarks are the property of Yamaha 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...
... prior written authorization of their respective holders. If interference does occur, relocate the affected equipment. All other trademarks are the property of Yamaha 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...
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...the 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 Manual Punch... Punch for Real 30 Checking the Ping-Pong Operation 31 Ping-Pong Notes 31 Ping-Pong with Overdub 32 MT8XII-Owner's Manual Ping-Pong Recording 29 Preparing for Ping-Pong 30 Rehearsing the Ping-Pong 30 Performing the Ping-Pong for Real 28 5. Touring...
...the 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 Manual Punch... Punch for Real 30 Checking the Ping-Pong Operation 31 Ping-Pong Notes 31 Ping-Pong with Overdub 32 MT8XII-Owner's Manual Ping-Pong Recording 29 Preparing for Ping-Pong 30 Rehearsing the Ping-Pong 30 Performing the Ping-Pong for Real 28 5. Touring...
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...Patching In Signal Processors 35 7. The MT8XII & MIDI 40 Using the MT8XII in a MIDI System 40 SYNC Signal Formats 40 Connecting the MT8XII to a MIDI System 41 Striping the Tape 43 Synchronized Operation 43 10. 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 Tape ...
...Patching In Signal Processors 35 7. The MT8XII & MIDI 40 Using the MT8XII in a MIDI System 40 SYNC Signal Formats 40 Connecting the MT8XII to a MIDI System 41 Striping the Tape 43 Synchronized Operation 43 10. 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 Tape ...
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... available for mixdown. • Continuously variable GAIN controls on input channels 1 through 4 allow you for choosing the Yamaha MT8XII Multitrack Cassette Recorder. To take best advantage of approximately ±12%. • Two-color FLD (Fluorescent Display) shows recording and playback levels, plus a tape counter and other indicators. • RTZ (Return To Zero) and two...
... available for mixdown. • Continuously variable GAIN controls on input channels 1 through 4 allow you for choosing the Yamaha MT8XII Multitrack Cassette Recorder. To take best advantage of approximately ±12%. • Two-color FLD (Fluorescent Display) shows recording and playback levels, plus a tape counter and other indicators. • RTZ (Return To Zero) and two...
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... or less, such as those used with normal cassette recorders, MT8XII tapes are recorded simultaneously. Another major difference is because the MT8XII uses the full width of cleaning and demagnetizing the record-play backwards. MT8XII Maintenance The MT8XII requires regular maintenance to the MT8XII Buying Cassette Tapes for all your recordings. This consists of the tape to reduce tape...
... or less, such as those used with normal cassette recorders, MT8XII tapes are recorded simultaneously. Another major difference is because the MT8XII uses the full width of cleaning and demagnetizing the record-play backwards. MT8XII Maintenance The MT8XII requires regular maintenance to the MT8XII Buying Cassette Tapes for all your recordings. This consists of the tape to reduce tape...
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...Touring the MT8XII 3 2 Touring the MT8XII This chapter takes you become familiar with your new recorder. Topside View... 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...
...Touring the MT8XII 3 2 Touring the MT8XII This chapter takes you become familiar with your new recorder. Topside View... 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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... be handled with ease. 2 EQ controls These rotary controls are used to the AUX SEND outputs for the input channel and CUE controls. 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...signal is a sweepable type. 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 quickly using the CUE controls. 5 FLIP switch This switch is used during mixdown, when the...
... be handled with ease. 2 EQ controls These rotary controls are used to the AUX SEND outputs for the input channel and CUE controls. 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...signal is a sweepable type. 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 quickly using the CUE controls. 5 FLIP switch This switch is used during mixdown, when the...
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... are used to assign (i.e., send) the Stereo input signals to the groups. The Stereo input signals could be positioned about to clip. MT8XII-Owner's Manual The left-channel signal is present in the input channel. For mixdown it 's used to balance the input channel signal relative...SIGNAL indicator shows when a signal is sent to odd Groups 1 and 3. Stereo Inputs 5 6 PAN control This rotary control has two functions: For recording it's used in conjunction with the GROUP ASSIGN switches to adjust the level of the Stereo input signals that a signal is about the 7-8 mark. It...
... are used to assign (i.e., send) the Stereo input signals to the groups. The Stereo input signals could be positioned about to clip. MT8XII-Owner's Manual The left-channel signal is present in the input channel. For mixdown it 's used to balance the input channel signal relative...SIGNAL indicator shows when a signal is sent to odd Groups 1 and 3. Stereo Inputs 5 6 PAN control This rotary control has two functions: For recording it's used in conjunction with the GROUP ASSIGN switches to adjust the level of the Stereo input signals that a signal is about the 7-8 mark. It...
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6 Touring the MT8XII Master Section GROUP MASTER TAPE IN 1 GROUP MASTER level controls These rotary controls adjust the levels of the stereo signal that is ...monitor track signals, which is typically used for punch in/out. 7 MONITOR LEVEL control This rotary control adjusts the level of the stereo master recorder during mixdown. When only the [1-3] or [2-4] switch is pressed, the monitor signal is set to monitor the STEREO OUT signal and is ... mono. STEREO-This switch selects the Stereo bus as an extra stereo input and feed the signal into the stereo mix. MT8XII-Owner's Manual
6 Touring the MT8XII Master Section GROUP MASTER TAPE IN 1 GROUP MASTER level controls These rotary controls adjust the levels of the stereo signal that is ...monitor track signals, which is typically used for punch in/out. 7 MONITOR LEVEL control This rotary control adjusts the level of the stereo master recorder during mixdown. When only the [1-3] or [2-4] switch is pressed, the monitor signal is set to monitor the STEREO OUT signal and is ... mono. STEREO-This switch selects the Stereo bus as an extra stereo input and feed the signal into the stereo mix. MT8XII-Owner's Manual
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.... If you press a transport button when no tape is turned on . They flash when a track is loaded into the MT8XII. MT8XII-Owner's Manual To turn on continuously for FSK sync and flashes for SMPTE sync. 6 IN & OUT indicators These indicators show... the status of the Auto Punch In/Out sequence. 7 MEMO 1 & 2 These indicators flash three times then light up continuously during recording and playback from -20 dB to +9 dB in eight steps. Display Display 7 1 2 3 +9 +9 +6 +6 COUNT +3 +3 0dB 0dB -3 -3 -6 -6 dbx IN 1 ...
.... If you press a transport button when no tape is turned on . They flash when a track is loaded into the MT8XII. MT8XII-Owner's Manual To turn on continuously for FSK sync and flashes for SMPTE sync. 6 IN & OUT indicators These indicators show... the status of the Auto Punch In/Out sequence. 7 MEMO 1 & 2 These indicators flash three times then light up continuously during recording and playback from -20 dB to +9 dB in eight steps. Display Display 7 1 2 3 +9 +9 +6 +6 COUNT +3 +3 0dB 0dB -3 -3 -6 -6 dbx IN 1 ...
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... is fixed at normal, the green FIX indicator lights up when dbx is used to cancel the Memo 1 and Memo 2 locate points. 8 Touring the MT8XII Transport Section 5 6 TAPE SPEED REC SELECT 0 VARI 1 2 3 4 FIX GROUP 1 2 3 4 - + 4 5 6 7 8 7 AUTO PUNCH I/O RESET RTZ 3 8 SYNC CLEAR 2 CHECK MEMO 1 LOC 1 REPEAT 9... and punch out points. The dbx indicator on and off the dbx noise reduction system. The rotary control is used when recording and playing an FSK or SMPTE synchronization signal on . It's used to increase or decrease the tape speed, and the...
... is fixed at normal, the green FIX indicator lights up when dbx is used to cancel the Memo 1 and Memo 2 locate points. 8 Touring the MT8XII Transport Section 5 6 TAPE SPEED REC SELECT 0 VARI 1 2 3 4 FIX GROUP 1 2 3 4 - + 4 5 6 7 8 7 AUTO PUNCH I/O RESET RTZ 3 8 SYNC CLEAR 2 CHECK MEMO 1 LOC 1 REPEAT 9... and punch out points. The dbx indicator on and off the dbx noise reduction system. The rotary control is used when recording and playing an FSK or SMPTE synchronization signal on . It's used to increase or decrease the tape speed, and the...
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...The respective memo indicator on tracks 1 and 5 or 3 and 7 simultaneously). 7 CHECK button This button is stored. In this button while recording pauses recording. MEMO 1, MEMO 2-These button are used to locate the Memo 1 and Memo 2 locate points. Pressing this case, normal playback continues ... are used to select tracks for more than one second fast forwards the tape even faster. While holding down the button for recording. MT8XII-Owner's Manual While checking a locate point, the corresponding memo indicator flashes on the display. Pressing the [PLAY] button...
...The respective memo indicator on tracks 1 and 5 or 3 and 7 simultaneously). 7 CHECK button This button is stored. In this button while recording pauses recording. MEMO 1, MEMO 2-These button are used to locate the Memo 1 and Memo 2 locate points. Pressing this case, normal playback continues ... are used to select tracks for more than one second fast forwards the tape even faster. While holding down the button for recording. MT8XII-Owner's Manual While checking a locate point, the corresponding memo indicator flashes on the display. Pressing the [PLAY] button...
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...processors' inputs. 5 STEREO OUT These phono jacks are used to connect a stereo master recorder for recording the final mix. The MONITOR OUT signal 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...fier's stereo inputs. The processed signals can also be mixed into the MT8XII stereo mix or recorded to connect electronic musical instruments and other line-level sound sources that have stereo outputs. MT8XII-Owner's Manual 10 Touring the MT8XII Rear Panel Connectors 1 STEREO INPUT (UNBAL) 14 13 12 11 10 9...
...processors' inputs. 5 STEREO OUT These phono jacks are used to connect a stereo master recorder for recording the final mix. The MONITOR OUT signal 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...fier's stereo inputs. The processed signals can also be mixed into the MT8XII stereo mix or recorded to connect electronic musical instruments and other line-level sound sources that have stereo outputs. MT8XII-Owner's Manual 10 Touring the MT8XII Rear Panel Connectors 1 STEREO INPUT (UNBAL) 14 13 12 11 10 9...
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...on these inputs, keep the PHANTOM POWER ON/OFF switch set to OFF. A wiring diagram for an insert cable is not recording or playing, the group signals MT8XII-Owner's Manual Each input features a XLR-type connector and TRS phone jack connector. This is available on page 35. 0 MIC...to connect balanced condenser microphones and balanced line-level sound sources to the MT8XII. Typically, compressors, limiters, and noise gates are connected to this type of a stereo master recorder to the MT8XII. The master recorder could be connected here. B TAPE OUT/GROUP OUT These phono jacks are...
...on these inputs, keep the PHANTOM POWER ON/OFF switch set to OFF. A wiring diagram for an insert cable is not recording or playing, the group signals MT8XII-Owner's Manual Each input features a XLR-type connector and TRS phone jack connector. This is available on page 35. 0 MIC...to connect balanced condenser microphones and balanced line-level sound sources to the MT8XII. Typically, compressors, limiters, and noise gates are connected to this type of a stereo master recorder to the MT8XII. The master recorder could be connected here. B TAPE OUT/GROUP OUT These phono jacks are...
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... control These phono jacks are connected to power condenser microphones. Front Connectors 1 2 1 PHONES A pair of the incoming SYNC signal that's recorded onto Track 8. This is used to those inputs. Phantom power is determined by the individual [REC SELECT] switches. It should be turned ... same as the MONITOR OUT signal. 2 PUNCH I/O An optional footswitch, such as the Yamaha FC5, can be output simultaneously. Up to GROUP OUTs 1 through 4 or GROUP OUTs 5 through 8. MT8XII-Owner's Manual During playback, the eight tape signals are output. For example, group signal ...
... control These phono jacks are connected to power condenser microphones. Front Connectors 1 2 1 PHONES A pair of the incoming SYNC signal that's recorded onto Track 8. This is used to those inputs. Phantom power is determined by the individual [REC SELECT] switches. It should be turned ... same as the MONITOR OUT signal. 2 PUNCH I/O An optional footswitch, such as the Yamaha FC5, can be output simultaneously. Up to GROUP OUTs 1 through 4 or GROUP OUTs 5 through 8. MT8XII-Owner's Manual During playback, the eight tape signals are output. For example, group signal ...
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...not to use the first and last 20 seconds of the MT8XII. 2. 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 MT8XII and multitrack recording techniques. Press the [PLAY] button to...
...not to use the first and last 20 seconds of the MT8XII. 2. 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 MT8XII and multitrack recording techniques. Press the [PLAY] button to...
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The master recorder is required for mixdown. For monitoring, you could use either headphones or a monitor amp and speakers. Alternatively, you can be connected to the MT8XII. MT8XII-Owner's Manual 14 The First Session Quick-Start System The following illustration shows the basic equipment necessary to ...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 ...
The master recorder is required for mixdown. For monitoring, you could use either headphones or a monitor amp and speakers. Alternatively, you can be connected to the MT8XII. MT8XII-Owner's Manual 14 The First Session Quick-Start System The following illustration shows the basic equipment necessary to ...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 ...
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... fader to even out the signal level. 4. Set the CUE LEVEL control on Input Channel 1. Adjust the GAIN control so that the loudest signals light MT8XII-Owner's Manual Too high a setting, on Input Channel 1 to Groups 1 and 2. Press the GROUP ASSIGN [1-2] switch on Input Channel 1 midway. ... 1. 10. You should now be able to CUE. 7. If you can use an external compressor to the 7-8 mark. Recording the First Track 15 Recording the First Track 1. Assigned to just Group 1. The following table show the relationship between Groups and Tracks. Set the MONITOR LEVEL...
... fader to even out the signal level. 4. Set the CUE LEVEL control on Input Channel 1. Adjust the GAIN control so that the loudest signals light MT8XII-Owner's Manual Too high a setting, on Input Channel 1 to Groups 1 and 2. Press the GROUP ASSIGN [1-2] switch on Input Channel 1 midway. ... 1. 10. You should now be able to CUE. 7. If you can use an external compressor to the 7-8 mark. Recording the First Track 15 Recording the First Track 1. Assigned to just Group 1. The following table show the relationship between Groups and Tracks. Set the MONITOR LEVEL...
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... that your first track. The REC/PAUSE indicator lights up momentarily on other hand, may result in Record Pause mode. Connect a sound source to zero and set the GROUP MASTER level control correctly. MT8XII-Owner's Manual 16 The First Session the +9 dB indicator. When the dbx noise reduction system is ready...
... that your first track. The REC/PAUSE indicator lights up momentarily on other hand, may result in Record Pause mode. Connect a sound source to zero and set the GROUP MASTER level control correctly. MT8XII-Owner's Manual 16 The First Session the +9 dB indicator. When the dbx noise reduction system is ready...