Recording From A Turntable; Tape Dubbing - Akai 4000DS Operator's Manual

SOUND-ON-SOUND RECORDING
For transfer of previously recorded material from one track
to another accumulating as many individual recordings on a
single track as is desired. Use for language training or
various interesting musical compilations.
First Recording
A. Turn on Power Switch.
B. Confirm that there are no connections to the Line
Input Jacks. :
Set Index Counter to "0000" position.
Set Track Selector Switch to 1-4 position.
Insert microphone plug into left Microphone Jack,
Set Monitor Selector Switch to SOURCE position.
Adjust left Microphone Recording Level Control while
observing left VU Meter.
While holding Recording 'Safety Button at depressed
position, set Record/Playback Lever to REC position
to begin first recording ; i.e., DO-RE-MI.
I, When the first recording is complete, rewind tape to
starting point.
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RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER
If an external amplifier or tuner amplifier is used, connect
the tape outputs of the external amplifier to the Line
Inputs of the 4000DS in step E of stereo recording
procedure, VU level is controlled with the Line Recording
Level Controls.
* If the Din Jack is used for this connection, VU level is controlled
with the Microphone Recording Level Controls.
RECORDING FROM A TURNTABLE
To record from a stereo or monaural disc, a crystal or
ceramic pick-up can be connected directly to the Line
Inputs instead of step E of recording procedure. However,
if magnetic or similar cartridges are used, connect to the
Line Inputs of the 4000DS through an external amplifier.
TAPE DUBBING
When tape duplication is desired, connect the Line Outputs
of your 4000DS to the line inputs of the recording machine
instead of step E of recording procedure.
Second Recording
J. Depress $.0.S. Switch to ON position,
K. Set Track Selector Switch to 3-2 position.
L. Increase _Jeft Line Recording Level Control to maxi-
mum level,
M. Connect stereo headphones to monitor first recording
on track 2.
N. While holding Recording Safety Button at depressed
position, set Record/Playback Lever to REC position
to begin second recording ; i.e., MI-FA-SOL. The first
recording is heard through headphones,
oO. Reset left Line Recording Level Control until proper
level is obtained while observing VU Meter.
* The second recording MI-FA-SOL is made on track 3.as the first
recording DO-RE-MI is heard through headphones. The two ©
recordings will be completely fiierged on track 3; ie., DO-MI-
RE-FA-MI-SOL.
* The third and subsequent recordings are made in the same
manner as the second by switching Track Selector Switch to and
from 1-4, 3-2, For playback, set Track Selector Switch to track
on which the last recording was made and set Monitor Selector
Switch to TAPE position.