Tascam Ministudio Porta02 Owners Manual

È
9101411800OWNER’S MANUAL 

2
Important Safety Instructions .............3
1. An introduction to the Porta02 .......4
1.1 Multitrack recording Ð 
a brief introduction ..................4
1.2 Some safety notes and 
precautions ..............................5
1.3 What you need to make 
recordings ................................8
1.4 Connecting the Porta02 ..........8
2. Parts of the Porta02 ........................9
3. Making your first recording...........13
3.1 Setting up ..............................13
3.2 Getting ready...

3
Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION:
·Read all of these Instructions.
·Save these Instructions for later use.
·Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the
audio equipment.
1) Read Instructions— All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the product is operated.
2) Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instruc-
tions should be retained for future reference.
3) Heed Warnings— All warnings on the product and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
4)...

 
1 An introduction to the Porta02   
4 
1 – An introduction to the Porta02 
The TASCAM Porta02 MiniStudio
allows you to produce recordings which
are not possible with an ordinary stereo
cassette recorder.
We suggest that you read at least this sec-
tion 1 and also 3, “Making your firstrecording” before you start using the
Porta02. Spending a little time reading
now will save you a lot of time in the
future. You can read the rest of the man-
ual at any time. 
1.1 Multitrack recording – a brief...

 
1 An introduction to the Porta02 
5 
and on A/V cue-equipped cassette record-
ers.
Notice that the stereo cassette arrange-
ment allows you to use both sides of the
cassette, by playing the tape in the other
direction. The Porta02, however, uses the
whole width of the tape. Notice also thatone pair of L and R tracks on the stereo
cassette take up the same positions as
tracks 1 and 2 on the Porta02. This can be
important for your recording projects, as
we will see later on. 
1.1.2 Mixing down 
Another...

 
1 An introduction to the Porta02   
6 
audio equipment). If any liquid or any 
objects such as paperclips, guitar 
picks, etc. fall inside the Porta02, do 
not try to operate it. Return it to a 
TASCAM service center for repair.
• If the case of the Porta02 becaomes 
dirty, clean it only with a damp (not 
wet) cloth, moistened with a little detergent. Do not use solvents or thin-
ners, etc. to clean the Porta02, as these 
will damage the surface.
• There are no parts inside the Porta02 
that you can...

 
1 An introduction to the Porta02 
7 
1.2.4 Cleaning the heads 
You should clean the tape heads of the
Porta02 regularly to keep it working
properly. Dirt and tape oxide buildup on
the heads will force the tape away from
the tape head gaps that record and play-
back. Head cleaner will remove the dirt
and restore the sound quality.
In addition to affecting performance by
coating the heads, and keeping the tape
away from the recording and playback
gaps, dirt and oxide in the tape path will
also act in the...

 
2 Parts of the Porta02 
8 
1.3 What you need to make recordings 
Apart from the Porta02 itself, you will
need:
• Some kind of stereo mastering 
recorder to produce the stereo record-
ings. This can be a cassette recorder 
such as the TASCAM 102Mk II or an 
MD recorder such as the TASCAM 
MD301. A recorder which does not 
have recording level controls is not 
suitable for use as a master recorder.
• You will also need RCA (pin or 
phono) cables to connect the Porta02 
to other equipment.• Some...

 
 Parts of the Porta02   
9 
Parts of the Porta02 

 
 Parts of the Porta02   
10 
[1] POWER IN and switch 
Use this jack to connect the PS-P2 AC
adaptor which comes with your Porta02.
When connecting the power, make sure
the power switch is off (slide it to the
right, as you look from the back).
Slide the switch to the left (looking from
the back) to turn on the power to the
Porta02. 
[2] MIC/LINE 2 
Use this 1/4” phone jack to connect the
second channel audio source (instrument
or microphone) to the Porta02. 
[3] MIC/LINE 1 (MONO) 
Use this 1/4” phone...