PRECAUTIONS
1. AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT, HUMIDITY, DUST
AND VIBRATION
Keep the unit away from locations where it is likely
to be exposed to high temperatures or humidity —
such as near radiators, stoves, etc. Also avoid
locations which are subject to excessive dust
accumulation or vibration which could cause
mechanical damage.
2. AVOID PHYSICAL SHOCKS
Strong physical shocks to the unit can cause
damage. Handle it with care.
3. DO NOT OPEN THE CASE OR ATTEMPT
REPAIRS OR MODIFICATION YOURSELF
This product contains no user-serviceable parts.
For other than routine cleaning, refer maintenance
to qualified YAMAHA personnel. Opening the case
and/or tampering with the internal circuitry will void
the warranty.
4. MAKE SURE POWER IS OFF BEFORE MAKING
OR REMOVING CONNECTIONS
Always turn the power OFF prior to connecting or
disconnecting cables. This is important to prevent
damage to the unit itself as well as other connected
equipment.
5. HANDLE CABLES CAREFULLY
Always plug and unplug cables — including the AC
cord — by gripping the connector, not the cord.
6. CLEAN WITH A SOFT DRY CLOTH
Never use solvents such as benzine or thinner to
clean the unit. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth.
7. ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT POWER SUPPLY
This unit is sold with the appropriate power
specifications for the local area (power supply
voltage and power consumption are listed on the
bottom panel). If you move to a different area that
might have a different AC mains voltage, however,
be sure to check with your nearest YAMAHA dealer
before using this unit.
8. KEEP THE HEADS AND TAPE PATH CLEAN
To ensure consistent high performance and sound
quality from this unit, it is important to clean the
head and tape path regularly (ideally before each
recording session). To do this, use a cleaning kit
specifically designed for use with cassette tape
equipment.
9. USE ONLY HIGH-QUALITY CHROME CASSETTE
TAPE
This unit is designed to be used only with
Chromeposition tape, and will not work properly
with Ferrichrome tape formulations. tape
10. USE A CASSETTE TAPE PROPERLY
position tape. CRO
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tape (HIGH position, TYPEII)
should be used. With some tapes, it may be
impossible to obtain normal sound quality or
characteristics because of problems such as
distortion of the frequency characteristic. If this
happens, try using a different type of tape. TDK SA
46 - 90 and Maxell UDII 46 - 90 are
recommended.
This unit is an 8-track, 8-channel tape recorder with
a tape speed of 9.5 cm/s, unlike ordinary cassette
recorders which have 4 tracks, 2 channels, and a
tape speed of 4.8 cm/s, so this unit can not record
or playback ordinary cassette tapes.
Also, since this unit uses special heads, it is not
compatible with tapes recorded on 8-track
recorders from other manufacturers.
New tapes are tightly wound, so fast forward and
rewind them once to loosen them up. This
improves the recording/playback characteristics.
Also, it is better not to use the first and last 20
seconds of the tape. Sometimes these sections
are wound in such a way that the desired
characteristics are not obtained.
When loading a cassette tape, check it carefully to
make sure the tape is not loose, then load the tape
firmly into the cassette compartment so that it is
not loose or otherwise out of place.
If the tape is not loaded properly, the desired
characteristics may not be obtained.
1 1. USE THE dbx SWITCH PROPERLY
To play back a tape with normal sound quality, turn
the dbx switch on for the tape recorded with the
dbx on, and for the tape recorded with the dbx off,
turn this switch off.
dbx is a trademark of dbx Incorporated.
12. CHECK THE ACCESSORIES
Please check to see that you have all the
accessories, power cords and cotton swabs.
This unit is designed to be used only with Chrome
(Bias: HIGH; EQ: 70 s) should be used. Also, the
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use of tapes longer than 90 minutes (C-120, etc.) is
not recommended because they exhibit poorer
performance, and can cause an equipment failure.
Summary of Contents for MT8X
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