Table Of Contents - Tascam M-200 Series Owner's Manual

The guarantee provided for the 200 Series
Mixers has severa1 restrictions. The Series 200
Mixers will perform properly only if they
are adjusted properly and we guarantee that
such adjustment is possible. Setup is not covered
by the Warranty. If your attempts a t interna1
adjustment are unsuccessful, we will charge you
for readjustments.
Mixing for sound reinforcement, recording or
other audio endeavours is an art as well as a
science. As a result, your finished product rnay
by judged more by artisticcriteria than technical
performance. Art is the province of the artist
and TASCAM can make no guarantee that the
200 Series Mixers, by themselves, will assure the
quality of the work you produce.
Your skill as a technician and your abilities
a s an artist will be significant factors in the
results that you achieve.
Understanding what is going on inside your
equipment will help improve your sound. Think
of this manual a s a reference book. You won't
need to mernorize it to get started, but try to
find the time to read it thoroughly at least once.
That way, you will be familiar with i t s contents,
and if you need answers, you'll know where to
find them.
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Copyright 1985, TEAC Corporation"
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A Systern of Sub-systems
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Hook Up the Series 200 Mixer
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Sound Reinforcernent
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Recording..
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Recording the basic tracks
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Video Post Production and Audio
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Work Methods: Getting a Satisfactory
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Planning
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Apparent and Absolute Values
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Using the Series 200's Equalizer
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A Word of Mixing Advice..
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Calibrating the Series 200 Mixer
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Features and Controls
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Accessories
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Voltage Conversion
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Specif ications
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Block Diagrarn
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Level Diagrarn
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