Tascam a 4000 s owners manual

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WHAT IS FOUR TRACK RECORDER

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4 TRACK PLAYBACK

'lherc are various ways to make recording on a tape. Four
track recording is a method for increasing the recording

time to four times that of full track recording.

Full ISinglciTrack Recording is used mainly at broadcasting
companies and recording studios for ease of editing and

operation.

Two iHalf,l)ouh|eiTrack Recording doubles the recording
time. It ls used on almost all conventional monophonic

tape recorders.

Four (Quarter:Track Recording uses four parallel tracks .
each track carrying the recording from a single source.
For stereo recording. two tracks are used simultaneously
Where 4 track recording is made. the tracks and designated
from 1 to 4 consecutively counting from are top to edge

closest to face of recorder.

FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE

"ADA-40005 series deck iplayer can be operated
either in horizontal or vertical pmitton.

When operate the equipment in horizontal position or install
it into costom cabinet. care must be taken to allow sufficient
ventilation of the equipmentt
For the best rccordingmlayback performance, the equipment
should not be located in the following places for operation.

High temperature of above l00°F.

Direct exposure under the sun.

Near by heating device.

On top of power amplifier ease.

Humid or dusty places.

Low temperature of below 40°F.