Tascam 102MKII User's Manual
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1. X T N N 132mm 5 3 16 6mm 1 4 132 7mm 5 1 4 19 5mm 3 4 262mm 10 5 16 5 5mm 1 4 TASCAM TEAC Professional Division 102Mkil For CANADA THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULA LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMERIQUE N EMET PAS DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES DEPASSANT LES LIMITES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMERI QUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LE TIONS OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF REGLEMENT SUR LE BROUILLAGE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS LECTRIQUE DICT PAR LE MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA For CANADA AC POWER CORD CONNECTION CORDE DE CONNEXION CA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND TEAC CORPORATION TEAC AMERICA INC 3 7 3 Nakacho Musashino shi Tokyo 180 Japan Phone 0422 52 5081 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California 90640 Phone 213 726 0303 TEAC CANADA LTD 340 Brunel Road Mississauga Ontario L4Z 2C2 Canada Phone 905 890 8008 TEAC UK LIMITED 5 Marlin House Marlins Meadow The Croxley Centre Watford Herts WD1 8YA U K Phone 0923 819631 TEAC DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Bahnstrasse 12 65205 Wiesbaden Er2. d if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 21 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 22 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 23 Wall or Ceiling Mouting The product shoud be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 24 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat REFERENCE ILLUSTRATIONS Front Panel Display IN NORTH AMERICA USE ONLY ON 120 V SUPPLY DANS L AMERIQUE DU NORD UTILISABLE SUR 120 V D ALIMENTATION UNIQUEMENT CON
3. unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 16 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords Or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock 18 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 19 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 20 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a when the power supply cord or plug is damaged b if liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product C if the product has been exposed to rain or water
4. CP02 instead of CPO3 to select the 3rd tune in this case Current tape position Direction of tape travel 4 Direction of tape travel Recording from a stereo system Press the POWER switch to ON Load a recordable cassette set the DOLBY NR switch as desired Press the RECORD button The REC and indicators will light to show that the deck is in the record pause mode This enables you to adjust the So recording level without actually recording on the tape 5 Adjust the recording level with the INPUT control so that the loudest sound to be recorded just makes the meters briefly reach around the 0 dB point for Normal or Chrome tapes or the 3 dB point for Metal tapes 6 To adjust the balance of the left and right channel input signals use the BALANCE control 7 Press the or PAUSE button to start recording Notes To stop recording press the STOP button e To momentarily stop recording press the PAUSE button To resume recording press the or PAUSE button CAUTION Recording pre recorded tapes records or other published or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws Check these laws before recording Anything previously recorded on the tape will automatically be erased when you make a new recording on it It can also be erased by recording on it with the INPUT control set to 0 1 Automatic spacing operation for 4 second b
5. be read before the product is operated 2 Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the _ operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow instructions All operating and use instructions shoud be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not gelo ded by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 9 A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn v DRe 10 Ventilation Slo
6. NECTIONS Fig 1 Turn off power for all equipment before making connections e Read instructions of each component you intend to use with the deck OUTPUT terminals OUTPUT Terminals on the tape deck should be connected to the TAPE PLAY or LINE IN jacks on the amplifier receiver LINE IN terminals LINE IN Terminals on the tape deck should be connected to the REC OUT jacks on the amplifier receiver Power cord Be sure to connect the power cord to an AC outlet which supplies the correct voltage as set by the voltage selector Stereo Amplifier Rear Panel 102MKII VOLTAGE BELECTOR 230v 120 VOLTAGE SELECTOR 230V 120V p AC outlet Fig 5 Connection for CD synchro dubbing Normal Tapes Chrome Cobalt Tapes Metal Tapes Tape position identification holes Capstan Record Playback Head Pinch Roller J Erase Head Synchro cable WR 7000 optional 102MKII Stereo amplifier CD player PRECAUTIONS Environment Avoid using the deck in the following conditions At high temperatures near a heater exposed to direct sunlight etc e At extremely low temperatures Where there is excessive humidity In a dusty atmosphere Where power line voltage fluctuations are severe in which case the use of a voltage regulator may be advisable Cassette Tape Fig 2 Tape Selection For the automatic tape select function to work properly metal and chrome cobalt tape
7. TASCAM 7 TEAC Professional Division 102Mkil Master Cassette Deck TASCAM 102 SYNG WLARMA BCAM Ie 2 TEX fr ai nr PAUSE n ie Fri v OWNER S MANUAL A The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user A to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of A important operating and maintenance Servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE your records Model number Serial number Important Safety Instructions CAUTION e Read all of these Instructions e Save these Instructions for later use e Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment 1 Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should
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9. d How to Select any Required Tune Using CPS seconds approx then fast wind to the beginning of the next tune from which point the cycle starts again 3 To release the intro check function press the STOP button e When the Play button is pressed during the intro check mode normal playback resumes More than approx Blank 4 sec required Direction of tape travel Approx 15 sec INTRO CHECK facility Fast forward e When the i button is pressed the next tune is counted as 1 and when the a button is pressed the current tune is counted as 1 2 The tape is fast wound to detect blanks between tunes until the required tune is reached Then playback starts from the beginning of the designated tune Notes on CPS CPS operates by detecting and counting blanks of about 4 seconds the standard interval between tunes Therefore with the following types of tapes search functions may not work correctly e When the intervals between tunes cannot be detected Intervals of less than 4 seconds High levels of noise in intervals Long low level sections in classical music etc This problem can be corrected using the REC MUTE function Ex See 1 To select the 3rd tune past the current tape position select 1 Current tape position 2 cm om cpl cs cm cm Following Before In example 1 if t is less than 4 seconds it will not be counted as a blank Designate
10. hich has a CD DECK SYNC terminal on its rear panel dubbing recording synchronized with the CD player is possible CD synchro dubbing operation The shaded portions Start of CD synchro dubbing Preparation 1 Connect the deck s CD DECK SYNC terminal to the CD player s CD DECK SYNC terminal using an optional cable 2 Perform programming of the time edit etc functions of the CD player beforehand refer to the instructions of the CD player 3 Set the source to CD using the amplifier s source select buttons 4 Setthe recording level Set the deck and the CD player to the stop mode 6 Press the CD SYNC button of the deck The CD player will start automatically approx 1 sec after the deck starts recording and dubbing will be performed The CD SYNC indicator lights To stop temporarily during dubbing To temporarily stop CD synchro dubbing A Press the STOP button of the deck The CD player will return to the beginning of the current tune and pause there To restart press the deck s CD SYNC button B Press the stop button of the CD player The deck enters the rec pause mode To restart press the CD player s play button When the CD player has entered the pause mode it stands by after returning to the beginning of the tune that has just been played 7 in the following indicate the CD synchro dubbing mode Deck s CD SYNC button ON Deck operation CD player operation A Operati
11. high frequencies MOL decreases This pheno menon is called self biasing How Dolby HX Pro Solution The Dolby HX Pro monitors the high frequency content of the program material and adjusts the recorder bias oscillator to maintain a constant total bias level The result is improved high frequency response and lower distortion Depending on the type of tape the improvement in headroom can be 6 dB or more The Benefits With Dolby HX Pro it is easier to make more accurate recordings of the kind of music which contains high level high fre quencies The improvement is similar to that of high performance tape over conven tional tape so regardless of the type of tape used the results will sound better Most important of all Dolby HX Pro requires no decoding process Once the tape is recorded with it the improvements will be realized when playing the tape back on any machine 10 20Hz 50 100 200 500 1k 2 5 10 20k Example of idem frequency response using Dolby HX Pro INSTALLING THE UNIT INTO A RACK This unit is provided with a metal fixture for rack mounting Use it when installing the unit into a 19 inch rack How to install 1 Remove four screws fixing the panel to the unit Do not open the panel Although the removed screws are not used to install the metal fixture for rack mounting retain them for future use 2 Place a metal fixture on the side of the unit panel then secure it using the pr
12. k for check the following e No power Is the power cord connected e No audio output Have all connections been made correctly Low sound quality Are the heads dirty magnetized Are you using good quality tape Has the correct NR System been selected Impossible to enter the record mode Are the record protection tabs of the cassette in place DOLBY HX PRO Dolby HX Pro is an active bias technique that can improve the quality of audio tape recordings High level high frequencies can be recorded accurately without sacrificing signal to noise ratio while such side effects of tape saturation as distortion are reduced What Is Bias Bias is a very high frequency signal generat ed within a tape deck and recorded on the tape simultaneously with the program material This inaudible signal allows a low noise low distortion recording and flat frequency response Different magnetic tape formulations require different amounts of bias for optimum performance If the bias level is too high high frequency Maximum Output Level MOL decreases The Problem of Self Bias Unfortunately bias level is often influenced by the signal being recorded The high fre quencies contained in some music act as bias This unpredictable source of bias is added to the existing bias resulting in a loss of high frequency response As the high frequency content of the signal increases the ability of the recorder to record
13. lanks during recording Press the REC MUTE button during recording The tape movement continues and a blank space of about 4 seconds is recorded the RECORD indicator blinks The deck then enters the record pause mode automatically both the REC and IH indicators light To restart recording press the PAUSE button the MH indicator goes off 2 Automatic spacing operation for 4 second blanks during record pause In the record pause mode pressing the REC MUTE button will initiate the above record muting operation automatically The deck then returns to the record pause mode 3 For a blank of more than 4 seconds During recording hold the REC MUTE button depressed for longer than 4 seconds blank space will be left as long as the button is pressed Release the button to enter the record pause mode To restart recording press the PAUSE button 4 For a blank of less than 4 seconds After pressing the REC MUTE button during recording press the PAUSE button before 4 seconds has elapsed The deck will stop and enter the record pause mode at the point at which the PAUSE button is pressed To restart recording press the PAUSE button again Note During record muting operation while the RECORD indicator is blinking pressing the REC MUTE button again wil release the record muting operation and recording will restart without stopping the tape By connecting the deck to a TEAC CD synchro compatible CD player w
14. lar attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code ANSUNFPA 70 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING z ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 15 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time
15. on at the deck STOP button S Deck operation CD player operation B Operation at the CD player Deck operation CD player CD SYNC button ON 1 Return to the beginning of the tune then pause Rec pause STOP button A PLAY button ON When recording is up to the end of the tape the CD player stands by after returning to the beginning of the tune that has just been played Note If the CD player is connected to the stereo amplifier using an optical cable synchro dubbing is not possible If synchro dubbing is required you must connect the deck s analog output using pin plug cords MAINTENANCE Fig 4 The heads and tape path should be cleaned and demagnetized periodically Cleaning Tape Path Apply head cleaning fluid to a cotton bud or soft cloth and lightly rub the heads capstan and all metal parts in the tape path Also clean the pinch roller using rubber cleaning fluid Both are available in TEAC Tape Recorder Cleaning Kits HC 2 and RC 2 in the U S A or TZ 261 in other areas Demagnetizing Heads Be sure that the power is off then demagnetize the heads using a TEAC E 3 demagnetizer For details of its use read its instructions TROUBLESHOOTING Basic troubleshooting of a cassette tape deck is similar to troubleshooting any other electrical or electronic equipment Always check the most obvious possible causes first To give you a few ideas of what to loo
16. ovided four screws M3 x 10 3 In a similar way install a metal fixture to the other side of the unit See that the metal fixtures are flush with the top of the panel Metal fixture for rack mounting Screw M3 x 10 provided SPECIFICATIONS Track System 4 track 2 channel stereo Heads 2 1 Erase and 1 Record Playback Type of Tape Cassette tape C 60 and C 90 Philips type Tape Speeds 4 76 cm sec 1 7 8 Ips Motor 1 DC Servo motor Wow and Flutter WRMS 0 06 Frequency Response Overall 20 dB 25 19 000 Hz Metal tape 25 18 000 Hz 02 tape 25 17 000 Hz Normal tape Signal to Noise Ratio Overall 59 dB NR off 3 THD Level Weighted 69 dB Dolby B NR on over 5 kHz 79 dB Dolby C NR on over 1 kHz Fast Winding Time Approximately 110 seconds for C 60 Inputs Line 97 mV 50k ohms Outputs Line 0 52 V for load impedance of 50k ohms or more Headphones 1 mW 8 ohms Power Requirements 120 230 V AC 50 60 Hz U S A Canada General Export Model 230 V AC 50 Hz Europe Model 240 V AC 50 Hz UK Australia Model Power Consumption 10 W Dimensions W x H x D 435 x 144 x 286 mm 17 1 8 x 5 11 16 x 11 1 4 Weight net 4 kg 8 13 16 Ibs Standard Accessories Input output connection cords Specifications were determined using metal tape except as noted e improvements result in specification or feature changing without notice 483mm 19 465mm 18 5 16
17. ply If this product is not provided with a mains plug or one has to be fitted then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re fit the fuse cover IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN OPERATIONS Loading a Cassette Tape 1 Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette s hub and take up any slack tape Note Avoid touching the tape Fingerprints attract dust and dirt Press the eject button amp to open the cassette compartment door Load the cassette tape with its open edge facing down Gently close the compartment door Notes e he cassette holder cannot be opened during recording playback e If the power has been switched off during pla
18. s must have identification holes Tape Handling Do not store tapes in the following places e top of heaters exposed to direct sunlight or in any other places with high temperatures Near speakers on TV sets or amplifiers or where they would be exposed to strong magnetic fields e Where humidity is high and in dirty dusty places Avoid dropping or subjecting cassettes to excessive shocks As C 120 tapes are physically weak and could become entangled in the transport mechanism do not use them Voltage Conversion General export models only Fig 3 Be sure to remove the power cord from the AC outlet before repositioning the voltage converter switch 1 Locate the voltage selector on the rear panel 2 Using a flat bladed screwdriver set to the appropriate 230 V or 120 V position according to your area THE APPLIANCE CONFORMS WITH EEC DIRECTIVE 87 308 EEC REGARD ING INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation HX Pro originated by Bang amp Olufsen DOLBY the double D symbol and HX PRO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation FEATURES AND CONTROLS See page 3 POWER Switch Note If you switch the power off be sure to wait for more than 3 seconds before switching it on again CD SYNC Button Display Window Peak Level Meter Tran
19. sport Mode Indicators CD SYNC Indicator REC PLAY Mode Indicators Multi Counter Pause Indicator Tape Operation Buttons STOP Button W Play Button PAUSE Button RECORD Button 4 te Rewind CPS Button pp gt Fast Forward CPS Button Q COUNTER RESET Button Pressing the COUNTER RESET Button resets the multi counter to 0000 Q Cassette Holder EJECT Button Q DOLBY NR Select Switch OFF Set to this position when you do not want to use any noise reduction system B Set this position when making a recording using the Dolby B noise reduction system or playing back tapes recorded with Dolby B NR C Set to this position when making a recording using the Dolby C noise reduction system playing back tapes recorded with Dolby C NR INPUT Control REC Record MUTE Button INTRO CHECK Button BALANCE Control B PHONES Jack Plug stereo headphones into this jack for private listening or monitoring IMPORTANT for U K Customers DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains sup
20. ts and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 11 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Grounding or Polarization This procuct may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords shoud be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particu
21. y or recording ejecting the cassette may be impossible In such a case switch the power on and press the eject button again 1 Press the POWER switch to ON 2 Load a pre recorded cassette 3 Setthe DOLBY NR switch as required 4 Press the button to start playback 5 Adjust the volume with the amplifier s volume control e To stop playback press the STOP button Transport Mode Indicators Deck Operation Playback Record This function makes searching for a specific tune much easier by detecting the beginning of each tune in sequence 1 Press the INTRO CHECK button 24 The deck will fast wind to the beginning of a tune play the first 15 Fast forward CPS allows the selection and playback of any tune up to 20 tunes ahead or before the one being played This function Operates by detecting blank spaces of at least 4 seconds between tunes These blanks can be created using the REC MUTE Function 1 During playback press the lt or P button repeatedly until the number of tunes to be skipped appears in the counter display Use the MM button for searching a tune following the current tune and t a button for a tune before the current tune Refer to the chart How to Select any Required Tune Using CPS if by using the i the required CPS number setting is exceeded use the lt button to count down the CPS number until the required CPS number is displaye
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