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1 An introduction to the Porta02
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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 repair by yourself. Do not
open the Porta02 case or try to make
any repairs. Return it to a TASCAM
service center for repair.
1.2.1 Tape cassettes
Since the Porta02 uses the whole width of
a cassette tape, you can only play and use
one side of a cassette. You should try to
use either side A or side B for all cas-
settes, to avoid confusion when changing
tapes.
Only use Type II (chrome or CrO
2
) cas-
settes with the Porta02. Find a reliable
brand and stick with it. The time you
spend creating your multitrack master is
worth much more than the small differ-
ence in price between cheap and high-
quality cassettes. High quality cassettes
will cause you fewer problems in the long
run.
To avoid having to wind and rewind a lot
of tape, use the shortest possible cassettes
for your projects. Remember that because
you are only using one side of the cas-
sette, the marked length of the tape will
be halved (that is, a C60 tape will run for
30 minutes, a C40 for 20 minutes, etc.).
Always store cassettes in a safe place
(away from the magnetic fields produced
by speakers, television sets, computer
monitors, etc.).
1.2.2 Record-protecting cassettes
The record-protect tab on a cassette stops
you recording on that side when it is
removed. The Porta02 also recognizes
this protection, and will not allow you to
record on the side of a cassette where this
tab has been removed.
However, we suggest that you remove
both
tabs when you want to protect a
Porta02 cassette. This will stop you put-
ting in the cassette the wrong way round
and recording over old material
accidentally.
1.2.3 Playing back stereo cassettes
As mentioned earlier, the Porta02 can
play back cassettes recorded on a stereo
cassette recorder, using tracks 1 and 2.
Also, if tracks 1 and 2 have been recorded
on the Porta02, these cassettes can be
played back on a stereo cassette recorder.
However, if tracks 3 and 4 are used for
recording on the Porta02, these
cannot
be played back on a stereo cassette
recorder.
Also, note that if a cassette has been
recorded with noise reduction, such as
Dolby, etc., it will sound strange when
played back on the Porta02. Any tapes
(tracks 1 and 2) recorded on the Porta02
should be played back without noise
reduction on a stereo recorder.
NOTE
Never use C120 cassettes with the Porta02. The
tape in these cassettes is thin, and may stretch
and break.