» D00637200A OWNER’S MANUAL Ü ÿ Ÿ 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. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the 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.
Important Safety Precautions IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: … Read all of these Instructions. … Save these Instructions for later use. … Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment. 1) Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2) Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed Warnings — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
An introduction to the MF-P01 The TASCAM MF-P01 PORTASTUDIO allows you to perform multitrack recordings which are not possible with an ordinary stereo cassette recorder. Multitrack recording - a brief introduction This section gives you a brief introduction to some of the terms and techniques used in recording. If you are unfamiliar with these terms, you may find it useful to read through this section so that you understand the rest of the manual, which uses the terms explained here.
An introduction to the MF-P01 Record-protecting cassettes The record-protect tab on a cassette stops you recording on that side when it is removed. The MF-P01 also recognizes this protection, and will not allow you to record on the side of a cassette where this tab has been removed. However, we suggest that you remove both tabs when you want to protect a MF-P01 cassette. This will stop you putting in the cassette the wrong way round and recording over old material accidentally.
An introduction to the MF-P01 What you need to make recordings Connecting the MF-P01 Apart from the MF-P01 itself, you will need: • Some kind of stereo master recorder (such as a cassette or MD recorder) to produce the stereo recordings. • You will also need RCA (pin or phono) cables to connect the MF-P01 to other equipment. • Some monitoring equipment (some kind of amplifier and speaker system). • Headphones, if you intend doing any work with microphones.
Parts of the MF-P01 1 DC IN 12 V connector and POWER switch Use this jack to connect the PS-P2 AC adaptor which comes with your 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.
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". 7 LEVEL controls (for TRK1 through TRK4) These controls change the levels of the four tape tracks in the LINE OUT and PHONES outputs.
Parts of the MF-P01 To change the "record-ready" track, press down the REC FUNCTION switch for the desired track. The current "record-ready" track will be automatically released. WARNING Do not make more than one track "record-ready", though you can press down more than one REC FUNCTION switch simultaneously by using more than one finger. A REC indicators (for TRK1 through TRK4) When one of the tracks is ready for recording, the appropriate REC indicator flashes.
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. 2) Plug the stereo headphones into the PHONES jack. NOTE Use headphones for monitoring while recording a microphone source.
Recording tracks Recording the first track 1) Press the REC FUNCTION key for track 1 so that the REC indicator flashes. You are now ready to record on track 1. 2) Press down the RECORD button to start recording the first guitar track. The REC indicator for track 1 lights steadily. 3) When you have finished, press the STOP button. The tape stops. 4) Press the REW button. The tape is rewound to the "000" position (where you started recording). 5) Press the PLAY button to check your recording.
Recording tracks 4) Adjust the recording level for track 2, in the same way as shown above (see "Setting the level"). Use the LEVEL and PAN controls for track 1 to control the track 1 sound. Use the MASTER control to adjust the overall monitor level. 5) When you are ready, press the REW button to rewind the tape and press the RECORD button to start recording. 6) Press the STOP button to stop recording. 7) Press the REW button to rewind and press the PLAY button to start playback.
Mixing down tracks Mixdown 1) Make sure that no REC indicator is lit. To release the "record-ready" track (to make all tracks "record-off"), press a REC FUNCTION switch whose REC indicator is not lit lightly. 2) Set the INPUT LEVEL fader to minimum. This will stop any extra unwanted noise from the MIC/LINE input appearing in the final mix. 3) Make sure the master recorder is ready to record, and put it into record pause mode. 4) Press the PLAY button on the MF-P01 to play back recorded tracks.
Hints and advanced tips MF-P01, and may damage the amplifier. Only use outputs which are marked LINE OUT, PRE OUT, DIRECT OUT and so on. Avoid using any outputs marked SPEAKER OUT, SP OUT, 4Ω, 8Ω, 16Ω or the like. Recording with effects Professional recordings often use effects like digital reverberation on vocals, etc. You can add effects such as a reverberation by plugging a source (instrument or microphone) into an effects unit, and plugging the unit into the MF-P01.
Troubleshooting Tracing faults in a recording setup is often a mixture of logical deduction and patience. Very often, the problem is caused by something simple; a cable which hasn’t been plugged in properly, or a faulty cable. If you discover a faulty cable, replace it with a new one - it’s not worth hanging onto bad cables! The MF-P01’s POWER light does not come on.
Specifications Headphone output (1/4" stereo phone jack) Output level: Output impedance: Frequency response: Signal-to-noise ratio: Total Harmonic Distortion: Channel separation: Erasure: 4 mW + 4 mW 30 Ω 50 Hz to 12.5 kHz +/-3 dB 43 dB Better than 3.0% Better than 40 dB 65 dB (at 1 kHz) • 0 dBV is referenced to 1 volt. • Changes in features or specifications may be made without notice or obligation. 11 295 65 4.5 205.4 197.7 201.8 All measurements given in millimeters.