Table Of Contents - Tascam 688 Midistudio Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents
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Block Diagram 5
MIDI MIXER CONTROL
Transmitting MIDI Program Change commands
INTRODUCTION
from the 688 . , ,34
Understanding the Mixer Scene Display 7
Changing scenes via External MIDI commands
35
Multitrack Cassette Recorder
9 Controlling Mutes with MIDI Note messages 35
The Recording System 11
Mixer Subsystems
11
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Mixer section 36
BRIEF GUIDE 14
Monitor Section 38
Scene Routing Display and Controls
39
OPERATIONS GUIDE
Recorder Section
43
Tracking
17
Autolocator Section 45
Overdubbing 19
Meter Section 46
Mixdown
20
Back panel
47
Punch-in or Insert Recording
21 Front Panel 49
Bouncing tracks (ping-pong)
24
Using the Scene Display 25
Transferring All Scenes 27
Care and Maintenance 50
Using Effects with the MIDISTUDIO 688 28 How the dbx works
51
Specificati
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MIDI SYNCHRONIZATION
level Diagrams 55
Introduction to MIDI Sync 30 Optional Accessories
57
The Recording system with MIDI implementation chart 58
MIDI Synchronization
31
Procedures for MIDI Sync Recording
32 FACTORY PRESET SCENES 59
Mixer operation during MIDI Sync 33
Us'jng External Sync Devices
33
Synchronizing the 688 to another tape deck 34
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Important Safety Precautions
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RJSK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUAUAED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated -dangerous voltage- wRhin the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constnute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point wnhin an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
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This appliance has a serial number located
on the rear panel. Please record the model
number and serial number and retain them for
your records.
~odel
number _
~rial number
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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE~
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