1 An introduction to the Porta02

and on A/V cue equipped cassette record 

ers.

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IEC (Philips) ste 

TASCAM 4Tr 4Ch

TASCAM 4Tr 3Ch 

reo cassette

(Porta02 format)

(A/V cue format)

Notice that the stereo cassette arrange 

one pair of L and R tracks on the stereo

ment allows you to use both sides of the

cassette take up the same positions as

cassette, by playing the tape in the other

tracks 1 and 2 on the Porta02. This can be

direction. The Porta02, however, uses the

important for your recording projects, as

whole width of the tape. Notice also that

we will see later on.

1.1.2 Mixing down

Another advantage of multitrack record 

using the panpots, you can make the

ing is that when you come to make the

tracks appear to come from the left or the

final version (on CD, cassette, etc.), you

right speakers or anywhere in the middle.

can adjust the level (volume) of each

track, so that the piece sounds the way

The technique of converting a multitrack

you want. 

recording to a stereo recording is called

 mixing down  to a  stereo master  or

As well as adjusting the track levels, you

 mastering  recorder. The Porta02

can also adjust the position of each track

includes a mixdown section which allows

with regard to the left and right speakers.

you to mix to a stereo cassette or MD

This is called  panning , and the controls

recorder.

used to do this are called  panpots . By

1.2

Some safety notes and precautions

Always use the PS P2 power adaptor 

When connecting or disconnecting the 

supplied with the Porta02. If you use 

Porta02 to or from any other equip 

any other adaptor, there is a risk of 

ment, make sure the power to the 

damage, or even fire. Make sure that 

Porta02 and all other equipment is 

the input voltage marked on the PS P2 

turned off. This will avoid possible 

adaptor matches the power supply you 

damage to equipment.

are using. If you are in any doubt, con 

Do not keep your Porta02 in a very 

sult your TASCAM dealer.

hot place. Remember that in sunny 

Turn off your Porta02 and remove the 

weather, the inside of a parked car 

cassette when you are not using the 

heats up very quickly. Avoid leaving 

Porta02. If you will not be using it for 

your Porta02 in such a place.

an extended period of time, unplug the 

Do not spill liquid onto your Porta02. 

PS P2 adaptor.

Avoid eating, drinking and smoking 

near it (smoke particles are bad for 

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