Structure Of The Mt8X - Yamaha MT8X Operation Manual

STRUCTURE OF THE MT8X

This unit can be divided into three sections: a "mixer", a "recorder" and "bus lines" which link the previous two sections.
MIXER:
The mixer has 8 input channels. It adjusts input signals at each
respective channel and sends them to the bus lines.
The signals input to each channel of the mixer can be switched to
either input signals (LINE) or tape playback signals (TAPE).
When TAPE is selected, the playback signals on each track are
input to the corresponding channel, in such a way that the playback
signals on track 1 of the recorder are input to channel 1 , the
playback signals on track 2 of the recorder are input to channel 2,
and so on. After the tone and volume of the input signals are
adjusted at the equalizer and channel faders, they are sent to the
desired bus lines using the PAN controls and ASSIGN switches.
BUS LINES:
There are 4 main bus lines (group buses) which receive the input
signals from each respective channel of the mixer.
If signals from two or more mixer channels are input to a bus line,
these signals are all overlaid (mixing).
RECORDER:
The cassette recorder records the signals from the bus lines. In
addition, it also sends the playback signals to the TAPE OUT jacks
on the rear panel and to the mixer.
For recording, there is a relationship between group buses and
recorder tracks as shown in the following table.
Group Bus No.
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
GROUP 4
The current of signals from a channel to the recorder
Track on which signals from the group bus can be recorded
Track 1 or Track 5
Track 2 or Track 6
Track 3 or Track 7
Track 4 or Track 8
The current of input signals at each channel
As shown in the table on the left, there are
as many as 4 tracks which can be recorded
at the same time.
In addition, signals from odd-numbered
groups (ODD) are recorded to odd-
numbered tracks, and signals from even-
numbered groups (EVEN) are recorded to
even-numbered tracks.
7