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1. E RRO EE A TAA DA EE GCA EE CA OAR 8 DOLBY NR Select Will select either Dolby B or noise reduction system Pressed in selects Dolby C when released out the button will engage Dolby B Two red LEDs show which system is being used when the Dolby noise reduction system is x 1 4 DOLBYe A NR 2 ON OFF Selects Dolby noise reduction either on or off Pushing he button in will engage Dolby When noise reduction is disengaged LED will be displayed above the Dolby NR Select button LEE I OEE N 1 577 S Dolby NR Select 0 10 Record Level 4 2 6 0 70 1 Record Level Phones Level pull 2 track 4 6 0 7710 ee PHONES LEVEL PULL FOR 2 TRACK Sets the volume level in the headphones and selects the number of tracks heard With the knob pushed in all fou tracks will be heard 1 8 3 will be present at the lef earpiece and tracks 2 amp 4 in the right Pulling the knob ou is for monitoring normal stereo program material This wil select tracks 1 and 2 only Rotating the knob clockwise will increase the gain to the headphones This procedure only affects the facility track 3 and 4 output TA
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MULTI TRACK CASSETTE RECORDER AUDIO MEDIA RESEARCH CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE READ BACK COVER FOR FURTHER WARNINGS Getting Started Before getting started Thank you for purchasing this MCR recorder It is designed to provide the highest standard of recording and reproduction but bear in mind that the standard of performance of the complete equipment will be limited by the weakest link in the chain Thus the mixer external amplifiers effects units monitor speakers etc should all receive careful consideration if full advantage is to be taken of the capabilities of this recorder Connecting Power to the MCR 4A or 4S Connect the power plug to a nearby AC power outlet Do not run audio signal lines close to or parallel with the power cord to prevent hum pick up Power can then be applied to the tape recorder by turning on the front panel power switch Connecting Signal Lines to the MCR 4A or 4S There are numerous system set ups and applications in which the MCR may be used all of which cannot be covered in this operating instruction sheet For a guideline you will find a line drawing below that indicates where various standard pieces of equipment are connected in conjunction with the MCR Installation Equipment of this type may be mounted using a va
3. and from line level 10 dBV type sources such as will be found on most mixers All the jacks are standard mono tip and sleeve only type jacks and will not work with Line Input Line Output Dolby NR Defeat a e Ee a ee OE This is the Dolby defeat switch for track four It should b used when MIDI or SMPTE signals are recorded on thi track This switch is recessed to prevent inadverten operation and can only be accessed by using a slim inted object pointed object Se a ee cee EA SI NS Sa eae ecord rewind pause and play functions by remote foot REWIND Momentary closure to Record enabled by 0 volts RECORD GND GND SPARE Out Q1 Q 9 5 VOLTS Aaa Record Remote Switch Remote a 1 Tachometer ee Record Ft Sw Jack Will work with any standard guitar amplifier type footswitch with push for on push for off action that uses a standard mono tip and sleeve only type jack A momentary footswitch may be used if desired but please bear in mind J 3 gt 2 5
4. and mix this take onto track three while simultaneously adding yet another external live take This gives you nine takes or the equivalent of a nine track tape recorder Track four will now be empty and may be used to add yet another take The following example illustrates this procedure as a practical script to bounce material from track two and three to track one Variations of this technique will be simple once you learn the concept Step 1 Inactivate the RECORD READY buttons on tracks one and two Step 2 Route the track two and three outputs to the track one input through the mixing console Use the CHANNEL ASSIGN MENT inputs on the Peavey Audio Media Research 64 Mixer no re patching necessary On the Model 42 assign channels 2 and 3 to the R right with the PAN controls then patch the R MASTER OUTPUT to the track four input on the MCR 4 A or S recorder Step 3 Activate the RECORD READY button on track one and adjust the record level during the first bounce take Since multiple takes can be performed with no signal degradation you can rehearse the bounce as many times as necessary to get the EQ and relative levels right Keep trying until track one has the exact mix that you want To monitor the bounce use the 1 MONITORLEVEL control in the MASTER section of the Model 64 Mixer or assign the Channel 1 input to TAPE and bring up the LEVEL slider As you cannot process a signa
5. brings the same concept to multi track recor ding It has only three buttons it is simple to use and now recording tape tracks can be as simple as using a guitar footswitch With Overdubber you can play and rehearse pause and work out parts work on the whole tune work on any part of the tune punch in punch out rewind and listen over and over again Most important of all you can keep your mind on the music your foot will do all the control as second nature with a little practice You can be 100 musician when you need to be Connecting the Pedal Remote The Overdubber Model FS 3 connects directly to the 8 pin DIN remote jack on the rear panel of the MCR 4A S multi track cassette recorders The FS 3 obtains its power and supplies all control signals to the recorder through this connector The FS 3 requires no batteries or other source of power Operating Pedal Remote The FS 3 comes with a 15 cable which should be of adequate length for most applications If not an extension cable can be obtained from your Peavey Audio Media Research dealer model CCX 15 The pedal remote should be placed on the floor near the area which you will be playing or singing All functions of the multi track recorder be performed with the pedal remote with exception of fast forward and stop With the mixer microphones signal lines and pedal remote properly connected to the unit you will be ready to record Please follo
6. indicated by the green LED on the front panel of the Pedal Control If you desire to play the entire tune to the end or to some intermediate point and wish to go back to the beginning of the tune push the rewind button The tape will rewind to the beginning O reset point and will automatically return to the play mode and begin playing the tune again Youcando this over and over while you rehearse If you are playing and wish to stop the tape at some interim point to work out a part without the tape returning to the beginning just push the play pause button to place it in the pause mode This will be indicated by the yellow LED on the front panel of the Pedal Control If you wish to shuttle back and forth between two interim points in the tune this may be accomplished by allowing the tape to play to the end of the desired section push the rewind button for a short period of time then push play again If the tape did not go far enough back push the rewind button again and then push play to listen Repeat this procedure until you reach the desired starting point at this time look at the tape counter time for a location number The next time you rewind you can simply watch the counter timer and stop at the desired point with no guesswork After you have done the desired amount of rehearsal you will be ready to record Allow the tape to rewind to the beginning O reference point or other desired inter
7. 8 W x 5 H x 11 D 43 2 cm x 13 3 28 6 cm WEIGHT 16 5 Ibs 7 48 kgm POWER REQUIREMENTS 120V AC 60 Hz 40W 220 240 Volt units available for export OPTIONS RM 4 rack mount kit FS Overdubber pedal remote EBK end panel kit for recording system PINS AVAILABLE ON SYNCHRONIZATION PORT FF Rewind Play Record Record Enable FF out Rewind out Record talley Play out Tachometer Ground Speed Control Local Remote Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories Corporation DANGER Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the following permissible noise level exposures Duration Per Day Hours 6 4 3 2 1 1 Yo 7 or less Sound Level dBA Slow Response 90 92 95 97 100 102 105 110 115 According to OSHA any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits as set forth above To insure against potentially dangerous exposure
8. 9301 Keep your PROOF OF PURCHASE In the event warranty service is required during the warranty period you will need this document 2 IMPORTANCE OF WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARDS AND NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES OF ADDRESS a Completion and mailing of WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARDS Should notification become necessary for any condition that may require correction the REGISTRATION CARD will help insure that you are contacted and properly notified b Notice of address changes If you move from the address shown on the WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD you should notify Peavey of the change of address so as to facilitate your receipt of any bulletins or other forms of notification which may become necessary in connection with any condition that may require dissemination of information or correction 3 Should you have any questions or problems you may contact Peavey direct by telephoning 601 483 5372 Any correspondence with the factory concerning this product should include the serial number of the item s 10 FPIELVEY AUDIO MEDIA RESEARCH Features and specifications are subject to change A DIVISION OF PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 711 A Street P O Box 2898 Meridian MS 39302 2898 80300792 1989 Printed in U S A
9. ARE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT IF THE OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO THE EXISTENCE OF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTIES AS HEREINABOVE STATED HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE NOT DISCLAIMED DURING THE APPLICABLE ONE YEAR OR NINETY DAY PERIOD FROM DATE OF PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you These limited warranties give you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTIES ON THIS PRODUCT AND NO OTHER STATEMENT REPRESENTATION WARRANTY OR AGREEMENT BY ANY PERSON SHALL BE VALID OR BINDING UPON PEAVEY In the event of any modification or disclaimer of express or implied warranties or any limitation of remedies contained herein conflicts with applicable law then such modification disclaimer or limitation as the case may be shall be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to comply with such law INSTRUCTIONS WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD 1 Mail the completed WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD to PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ATTN WARRANTY DEPT POST OFFICE BOX 1230 MERIDIAN MS 3
10. Zero Play PEPE Lilet Time Zero Reset i r 20 75310135 i o 00 Pilch pull 2x speed ANY RECORD channel RECORD enable Each button when pressed will cause one of the four tracks to be ready record A red LED will active button warning you that this track is ready to record PITCH SPEED CONTROL This provides a user adjustable variation of the tape speed from the fixed speed up to 12 The fixed speed can be quickly reached by using the center detent on this pitch BY RECORD PLAYBACK PEAK LEVEL INDICATORS These show the level of either recording or playback for each channel They are of the peak hold type meaning that they will indicate and hold the latest peak level for a short length of time When you are recording keep the indicator in the yellow portion with perhaps occasional running in the lower red If the indicator stays in the red portion you may be making too hot a recording and the resulting sound may be degraded because the tape has been over saturated If the indicator is showing green most of the time then you will not have enough signal reaching the tape and your recording will be noisy and weak as the input signal strength is not high enough Record Level ST a ee ee A A
11. corders that have been designed to meet the demands of today s recording professional The MCR 4A S have been designed to ensure reliability They feature steel construction heavy duty tape transport zero stop and zero play functions 7 switchable Dolby phone interconnect jacks the ZERO STOP es ability to be used as a multi track or stereo mastering cassette Press this button and the tape will stop rewinding when the recorder solenoid operated controls remote control features p counter umer reaches z 20105 Overdubber single button record footswitch independent channel record selectors peak reading level indicators for each a channel mute switch for tracks 3 amp 4 to play conventional stereo COUNT TIME cassette tapes front panel headphone output jack with level When pressed in the COUNTER TIMER display will show control pitch speed control LED status indicators and an elapsed time Release the button and the display shows the illuminated LED counter timer that reads in minutes seconds or tape hub revolution count The time count is only active in four digit reference numbers The MCR 4 5 be mounted when the machine is in the RECORD or PLAY modes to either a Peavey Audio Media Research Model 42 or 64 mixer earner ee ee with an endbell kit to create a combined recording system The MCR 4A S are fine four channel multi trac
12. e defect is remedial under these limited warranties and the other terms and conditions expressed herein have been complied with Peavey will provide the necessary warranty service to repair or replace the product and will return it FREIGHT COLLECT to you the Purchaser Peavey s liability to the purchaser for damages from any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of action including negligence is limited to the actual damages up to the greater of 500 00 or an amount equal to the purchase price of the product that caused the damage or that is the subject of or is directly related to the cause of action Such purchase price will be that in effect for the specific product when the cause of action arose This limitation of liability will not apply to claims for personal injury or damage to real property or tangible personal property allegedly caused by Peavey s negligence Peavey does not assume liability for personal injury or property arising out of or caused by an unauthorized alteration or non AMR attachment nor does Peavey assume any responsibility for damage to interconnected non AMR equipment that may result from the normal functioning and maintenance of the AMR equipment UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PEAVEY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT EVEN IF PEAVEY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES
13. eat suchas a stove heater radiator or another heat producing amplifier N Connect only to a power source of the type marked on the unit adjacent to the power supply cord Never break off the ground on hte power supply cord For more information on grounding write for our free booklet Shock Hazard and Grounding 10 Power supply cords should always be handled carefully Never waik or place equipment on power supply cords Periodically check cords for cuts or signs of stress especially at the plug and the point where the cord exits the unit The power supply cord should be unplugged when the unit is to be unused for long periods of time Metal parts can be cleaned with a damp rag The vinyl covering parts on some units can be cleaned with a damp rag or an ammonia based household cleaner if necessary Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not applied into the unit through the ventilation holes or any other openings This unit should be checked by a qualifed service technician if A The power supply cord or plug has been damaged B Anything has fallen or been spiiled into the unit C The unit does not operate correctly or D The unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged The user should not attempt to service this equipment All service work should be done by a qualified service technician RETAIN YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE LIMITED WARRANTY P
14. eavey Electronics Corporation warrants this Audio Media Research AMR product EXCEPT for covers footswitches patchcords tubes and meters to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from date of purchase PROVIDED however that this limited warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser and is subject to the conditions exclusions and limitations hereinafter set forth 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY ON TUBES AND METERS If this product contains tubes or meters Peavey warrants the tubes or meters contained in the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety 90 days from date of purchase PROVIDED however that this limited warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser and is also subject to the conditions exclusions and limitations set forth CONDITIONS EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIMITED WARRANTIES These limited warranties shall be void and of no effect if a The first purchase of the product is for the purpose of resale or b The original retail purchase is not made from an AUTHORIZED AMR PRODUCTS DEALER or c The product has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use neglect improper service or maintenance or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship or d The serial number affixed to the product is altered defaced or removed In the event of a defect in material and or workmanship covered by this limited war
15. his 5 SEER ih A NOTE ABOUT OVERDUBBING Overdubbing is the process of recording tape tracks while listening to one or more tape tracks that have been previously recorded Multi track tape recorders will reproduce previously recorded signals in synchronization sync with any track or tracks that you desire to record later The overdubbing process can happen in two different types of procedures Recording An Entire Track Or Overdubbing Suppose you have recorded three tracks 1 bass 2 drums and 3 guitar and now you are ready to record the vocal on the 4 track Rewind the tape to a point prior to the beginning of the song place track 4 in record ready mode push master record and pause button to monitor the input signal and adjust the record level When you are satisfied with the record level simultaneously push master record and play buttons to place track 4 into record mode Then record the vocal part all the way through the tune This process is referred to as dubbing or overdubbing When finished press rewind which will disable the record mode to return to the beginning of the song Now you can listen to the vocal track and see how you like it If not satisfied you can overdub again and again until you like it Punch in and punch out Suppose you liked the vocal except for the second verse and there were three verses Wouldn t it be nice to save the firs
16. im point Place the recorder in the play mode by pushing the play button When the desired point comes to punch push the record button When you desire to punch out push the record button again removing it from record mode You may also punch out remove the MCR 4A S from record mode by pushing the rewind mode which will cancel the record mode and place the unit in rewind NOTE record LED indicator above the record button will flash constantly warning the user that the machine will go into record when the record button is pushed When you enter into the record mode the record LED indicator will stop blinking and stay on continuously indicating that the unit is in record mode The record LED normally functions by flashing when in the record ready mode and staying on continuously when in the record mode If for some reason the flashing record LED on the pedal remote is bothering you this function may be changed by a simple dealer modification This modification will cause the record LED to stay off when the unit is in the record ready and will stay on continuously when the machine is in record mode If you desire this change return your FS 3 to your Peavey Audio Media Research dealer for the modification Do not attempt this change yourself as it will void your warranty MCR 4A S Multi track Cassette Recorder The MCR 4A S are state of the art multi track cassette re
17. k recorders They will provide years of trouble free service If at a later date you decide to purchase a recorder with more tracks either unit will serve as an excellent cassette mastering machine The unique feature of Overdubber gives the musician full freedom to create music by operating the MCR 4A S with this advanced footpedal system Ny Propre Overdubber is an option and is not included with the MCR 4A S recorders emove or insert a cassette tape A EGO RCE Se a S 4 A FELVEY MEDIA RESLARC DUAL SPEED MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER see A AEE a a an ae E A TT ae ae eo ET This button rewinds the tape when pushed For increased flexibility use these with the ZERO STOP and ZERO PLAY a tt a I ae ee a REA SL SANA HAAN PLAY This button when pushed will play the tape A green LED LO ee OTE ORAE ae A E Or above the button will illuminate when play is selected PAUSE Press this button to pause the tape A yellow LED above the pune when pause i is 9 selected ER Ra Ta 0 RECORD If you wish to set the record levels and monitor your input _ channels before rolling tape use this procedure Press
18. l individually after it is bounced down it is a good idea to EQ or add delay effects to your material before they are combined If you are short of effects you can process some while tracking some while bouncing down and others during final mixdown MCR 4A 4S SPECIFICATIONS FREQUENCY RESPONSE 40 Hz 14 kHz 3 dB record play NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEMS Switchable Dolby B or C SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 58 dB no noise reduction 67 dB w Dolby 71 dB with TAPE TRANSPORT Normal Speed 1 ips 4 75 cm sec High Speed 3 ips 9 5 cm sec Pitch Control 12 Wow and Flutter 04 NAB weighted Fast Wind Time 100 sec for C 60 cassette Tape Counter 4 digit LED type Stop Watch 59 min and 59 sec Motors FG servo controlled capstan motor DC reel motors HEADS Hard Permalloy rec play and ferrite erase Track Format four channel RECORD ELECTRONICS Bias Frequency 85 kHz Depth of Erase better than 70 dB 1 kHz SIGNAL ELECTRONICS Input Impedance 50K ohms unbalanced Nominal Input Level 10 dBV 316 mV Maximum Input Level 18 dBV Output impedance 1K ohms Nominal Output Level 10 dBV 316 mV Maximum Output Level 6 dBV 2V for rec play electronics DISTORTION Less than 1 THD OVU 315 Hz CHANNEL SEPARATION Better than 50 dB 1 kHz HEADPHONE OUTPUT For 8 ohm headphones Maximum Output Level 100 mW PEAK HOLD LEVEL INDICATOR 20 to 8VU 30 dBV to 2 dBV DIMENSIONS 16
19. lt 5 or gt lt O m O 4 lp gt a AUDIO MEDIA RESEARCH A DIVISION OF PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP MERIDIAN MS MADE IN U S A 4 5 SYNCHRONIZATION CAPABLE MULTITRACK CASSETTE RECORDER NOISE REDUCTION MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION DOLBY AND THE DOUBLE D SYMBOL ARE TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING 120 VAC CORPORATION 60 He 40 WATTS Synchronizer Controller WARNING TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE FROM CASE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ANIS A RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE i 4 PONG a Sunniy Power input is the attached line cord For 220 240 volt use a selector is provided above the power cord strain relief ca 1777777 aly a Se een rete Synchronizer Controller Port MCR 4 6 only This DB25 socket is for remote transport control and synchronization purposes when used with a synchronizer controller such as the Peavey Audio Media Research SyncController It provides for control of recording motors and or other events which the recorder _ control signals out or which may control the recorder s gna s in De Fig for diagram of t
20. ocedure 15 as follows PUNCH IN While rolling the tape press the Play and Record keys simultaneously You can then enable disable any of the four tracks recording facilities by pressing any of the Record Enable keys while the punch in is in progress This enables you to selectively enable disable recording on various tracks thus making multiple track punch in overlays possible PUNCH OUT Press the Play key by itself and your Punch in will cease to be operative NOTE The machine has to be in record mode to enable the Record Enable keys to work Monitoring during punch in and punch out Any channel will remain in playback mode until it enters into the record mode When the track goes into record it will automatically switch to the input signal so you can monitor what you are recording When you punch out the track will automatically witch back to playback mode for the MCR 4 45 Historically musicians doing their own multi track recording had to be half engineer and half musician When you do it all it s difficult to work out musical parts and concentrate on your playing while punching buttons moving faders and watching levels to make multi track tape recordings Most musicians are familiar with footswitches used by guitar players They allow the performer to change effects or sounds with the tap of a foot with no distraction to their playing it becomes second nature Overdubber
21. ranty Peavey will a In the case of tubes or meters replace the defective component without charges or b In other covered cases i e cases involving anything other than covers footswitches patchcords tubes or meters repair the defect in material or workmanship or replace the product at Peavey s option and provided however that in any case all costs of shipping if necessary are paid by you the Purchaser THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD SHOULD BE ACCURATELY COMPLETED MAILED TO AND RECEIVED BY PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION WITHIN FOURTEEN 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR PURCHASE order to obtain service under these warranties you must a Bring the defective item to any AUTHORIZED DEALER or AUTHORIZED AMR PRODUCTS SERVICE CENTER and present the ORIGINAL PROOF OF PURCHASE supplied to you by the AUTHORIZED DEALER in connection with your purchase from him of this product If the DEALER or SERVICE CENTER is unable to provide the necessary warranty service you will be directed to the nearest other AUTHORIZED DEALER OR AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER which can provide such service OR b Ship the defective item prepaid to PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CENTER HIGHWAY 80 EAST MERIDIAN MS 39301 including therewith a complete detailed description of the problem together with a legible copy of the original PROOF OF PURCHASE and a complete return address Upon Peavey s receipt of these items If th
22. renters aot ma ea a a a 222222 A A E Sa Plug your conventional stereo headphones into this jack As there are no individual track level controls for this jack track level adjustment and listening should be adjusted on your mixer and its headphone socket aeaa ee RECORDING LEVEL Each control increases clockwise rotation decreases anti clockwise rotation the recording level on one track SEERA SELLS a Savi atti aie aaa Re Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories Corp Figure 5 A B C D 0 0 3 First three tracks of the four track tape are recorded A B C Then these three tracks are set for a balanced mix and are re recorded on track 1 while adding a new take D on track 1 at the same time via the LINE INPUT New takes are recorded on tracks three and four E and F These new takes are then moved to track two while adding a new take G on track two at the same time via the LINE INPUT A new take H is recorded on track 4 This new take is then moved to track 3 while adding a new take 1 on track 3 at the same time via the LINE INPUT All the pre
23. riety of different methods such as free standing in a standard 19 rack by means of the optional Rack Mount RM4 united to a Peavey Audio Media Research Model 64 mixer by means of End Bell Kit EBK 1 or to a Peavey Audio Media Research Model 42 mixer using an End Bell Kit EBK 2 It is advisable to assemble all the parts ina mock up form before deciding on the final arrangement to make sure that there are no unforseen difficulties of operation or inter wiring etc Figure 1 TO OVERDUBBER PURCHASED TO FOOTSWITCH IF PURCHASED TO HEADPHONE PURCHASED 4 INPUTS FROM MIXER TO TAPE COMPRESSORLLIMITER REVERB OTHER LINE LEVEL PERIPHERAL 4 ORS MULTI TRACK RECORDER MIXING DESK SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROL INTERFACE MCR 4 S ONLY 4 OUTPUTS TO MIXER FROM TAPE AMPLIFIERS AND SPEAKERS LINE INPUTS STEREO HEADPHONES ETC A block diagram of a typical installation is shown in Fig 1 and the same basic arrangement will apply in whole or part whatever associated equipment is used with the MCR series of recorders Installation is quite straight forward and should present no difficulty is Dolby I Defea ontrol Figure 3 Transport Parameters Speed Control v in Local Remote Control In Tally Out Input and Output Jacks These connect to
24. t and third verses and just re record the second No problem First disable the record ready button on track 4 no channels in record ready Return to the beginning of the tune and push master record and play simultaneously placing the machine in record mode and moving the tape Keep in mind that no track will go into actual record mode until the record ready button for that channel is activated Also track 4 will remain in playback mode until you push the record ready button This means that you can hear the first verse you wanted to save up until the time you want to record the new second verse A very short time prior to when you must start singing the second verse you should push the record ready button for track 4 which will place it in record mode When the second verse is over you must push the record ready button again to remove that channel from record is important to remember when re recording a section that you should only punch in or punch out in places where there is some blank space on the tape i e no singing or performing fora few beats or bars This will prevent accidental erasure of any recorded material prior to the punch in point or accidental erasure of any material that follows the punch out point Make sure you have a little room and attempt to punch in or punch out on a dime Punch ins may also be achieved while the tape is rolling The pr
25. the _ Record and Pause buttons simultaneously so putting the machine in the Record Monitor Mode While it is in this mode the tape will not roll but any channels that are ina Record Ready condition will reproduce the signals routed that recorder input channel exit this mode push the STOP button To move from this mode to record hold the RECORD button in and press PLAY This will roll the ape and begin recording instantly NOTE This function will not activate if the record lock out tabs have been ear COUNTER TIMER DISPLAY This will display tape location by counting each revolution of the tape hub or will show elapsed time up to 59 minutes 59 seconds 5 PEALE OTT DRE ZERO PLAY When engaged and a rewind operation is performed ZERO PLAY will allow the tape to rewind until the counter reads zero and will then automatically enter the THAT eee E Epe ia eree eA EE EE EE EEE E EEE S EEE E E E A EE STATA el pute ants re AA EAA A A A AEAEE NEE EEEE EEE EEEE eee err rer a 2 ZERO RESET Press this button to set the COUNTERY TI ME rann i R display to N O A 5 EA 5 AAAS RTA AA Peak Hold Counter Timer Zero Siop
26. to high sound pressure levels it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels such as this amplification system be protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation CAUTION This unit has been designed and constructed to provide adequate power reserve for reproducing modern music which may require occasional peak power To handle occasional peak power adequate power headroom has been designed into this system Extended operation at absolute maximum amplifier power levels is not recommended since this could damage the associated loudspeaker system Please be aware that maximum power can be obtained with very low settings of the gain controls if the input signal is very strong ek Read all safety and operating instructions before using this product Allsafety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference N Obey all cautions in the operating instructions and on the back of the unit wo All operating instructions should be followed This product should not be used near water i e a bathtub sink swimming pool wet basement etc This product should be located so that its position does interfere with its proper ventilation It should not be placed flat against a wall or placed in a built in enclosure that will impede the flow of cooling air This product should not be piaced near a source of h
27. vious takes A B C D G and 1 are moved to track 4 while take J is added Or if desired J is recorded on track 4 by itself J may otherwise be used as the carrier track for synchronization signals such as SMPTE or MIDI CORRECT TAPE FORMULATION The MCR 4 A and 4 5 are designed to use Il Chrome tape and are factory biased for Maxel XL II S This tape will deliver the optimum performance but other good quality Type II tapes will also yield good results Do not use standard ferric oxide tapes as they will exhibit a diminished high frequency response BOUNCING TRACKS refer to Fig 5 as a visual aid This technique enables you to make a recording using more than four takes Normally this would not be possible with a four track recorder but bouncing gives you the facility to make your machine record as if it has more than four tracks For the purpose of these directions a piece of recorded material will be referred to as a take Record your first takes on tracks two three and four Mix these takes onto track one while simultaneously adding another external live take This will give you four takes on track one and frees up tracks two three and four for new takes Record a take on tracks three and four and mix these takes onto track two while simultaneously adding yet another external live take Record another take on track four
28. w this procedure Fast forward or Rewind your cassette tape to a blank space prior to the beginning of the tune you will be working on If nothing is yet recorded place the tape in a position prior to where you will begin to record Activate the record ready switches for those channels that you wish to record Push the Master Record and Pause buttons to monitor the incoming signal to be recorded Adjust the level of the mixer input level controls or the MCR 4A S record level controls to the desired recording level Advance the tape to the desired starting point either at the beginning of the tune or some interim point from which you will start working If you are going to punch in the tape should be started at an earlier point in the tune to allow time for you to get into the tune and prepare yourself to punch in at the appropriate point With the tape at the desired location you wish to start from press the O Play button and press the O Reset button The counter must be in the count mode Now you are ready to record using the Overdubber Pedal Control The location of the footswitch buttons are indicated below Figure 4 PAUSE PLAY RECORD REWIND Overdubber Pedal Remote With your headphones to monitor perform the folowing Push the play pause button to place the recorder into play mode This mode will be

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