Yamaha MT8XII - Manual (Page 8)

Welcome to the MT8XII
1
MT8XII—Owner’s Manual
1
Welcome to the MT8XII
Thank you for choosing the Yamaha MT8XII Multitrack Cassette Recorder. The MT8XII is a
high-quality, easy-to-use multitrack cassette recorder that will allow you to capture your music
at a very high level of quality. To take best advantage of your MT8XII, read this
Owner’s Manual
thoroughly.
MT8XII Features
Mixer
The MT8XII mixer has 14 inputs and 4 groups. Including the 8 tape tracks and stereo TAPE IN,
up to 20 inputs are available for mixdown.
• Continuously variable GAIN controls on input channels 1 through 4 allow the MT8XII to
handle microphone and line-level signals with ease.
• Balanced XLR-type and phone jack inputs with switchable phantom power for condenser
microphones on input channels 1 and 2.
• Insert jacks on input channels 1 and 2 for external processor patching.
• Musical three-band EQ (High, Mid, Low) with sweepable Mid on each input channel pro-
vides flexible tone-shaping capabilities.
• Two auxiliary sends for external effects processor patching.
• FLIP button allows you to route input signals to either the channel fader or CUE controls.
• Flexible monitoring of Groups, CUE, Stereo bus, and TAPE IN.
• Direct outputs for direct connection to another mixer.
• TAPE IN to monitor facility for monitoring during mixdown.
• Long-throw accurate faders.
Recorder
The MT8XII eight-track recorder is a precision engineered compact cassette transport.
• Logic-controlled tape mechanism ensures smooth and reliable operation.
• Hard Permalloy record–play head for long life and high performance.
• dbx™ noise reduction system provides a signal-to-noise ratio in excess of 80 dB.
• Variable pitch 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 memo points for quick locate.
• Manual, footswitch, and automatic punch in/out functions, all with rehearse.
• Repeat playback and Auto Punch In/Out rehearsal repeat.
• Stripping Track 8 with a sync signal allows the MT8XII to synchronize MIDI sequencers
and MIDI drum machines. The dbx noise reduction can be turned off just for Track 8,
ensuring reliable synchronization operation.
• 9.5 cm/second tape speed for greater sonic performance.