User manual YAMAHA PSS460

[. . . ] You can change the sound quality by adjusting various elements, such as the deck type, tape quality, playback speed, etc. What is VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling)? VCM is a technology that enables the creation of models of element levels in analog circuits (such as resistors and capacitors). This technology was developed by an engineering group led by Mr. [. . . ] Kunimoto, an engineer who developed the first physical modeling synthesizers, VL1 and VP1. Open Deck utilizes VCM technology. Special Notices · Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. · The software and this Owner's Manual are exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. · Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer. · Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software. · The screen displays as illustrated in this Owner's Manual are for instructional purposes, and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer. · The company names and product names in this Owner's Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © 2003 Yamaha Corporation. You can change the amount of distortion without changing the output level. n When you change the level of the reproduction deck, this switch and control automatically turn off. Reproduction deck section 1 $ 3 2 % 4 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 !5 @ ^ 9 # 6 8 7 6 [REPR DECK] Studio Manager Console Selects the reproduction deck type. n You can select from four deck types: Swiss70, Swiss78, Swiss85, and America70. 7 [REPRODUCE]/[REPR LVL] control Adjusts the output level of the reproduction deck. n The range is from ­96. 0 through +18. 0 dB. Studio Manager Console 8 REPRODUCE:[-ADJUST- HIGH]/[REPR HI] control Adjusts the high range gain of the reproduction deck. n The range is from ­6. 0 through +6. 0 dB. Studio Manager Console 5 9 REPRODUCE:[-ADJUST- LOW]/[REPR LO] control Adjusts the low range gain of the reproduction deck. n The range is from ­6. 0 through +6. 0 dB. Studio Manager Console Open reel tape section ) ! @ 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 !5 @ ) [VU ADJUST] button Studio Manager When you turn this button on, the [VU ADJUST] control, instead of the VU meter for Channel 2, appears in the meter section. If you turn this button off, the VU meter for Channel 2 appears. ![SPEED] switch/[TP SPEED] control Selects the tape speed. n You can select either 15 ips or 30 ips. Studio Manager Console @ [TAPE KIND] switch/[TP KIND] control Selects the tape type. n You can select either New or Old. Studio Manager Console 6 Meter section 1 $ 3 2 % 4 5 ^ 9 # 6 8 7 $ 1 6 Studio Manager ! @ # [RECORD/REPRO] switch Enables you to select RECORD (input to the recording deck) or REPRO (output from the reproduction deck) as the signals to be monitored via the level and VU meters. $ Level meters Studio Manager Console Studio Manager displays the Effects output level. On the console, you can select the input level or output level to be displayed using the METER: [IN][OUT] switch. % VU meters Studio Manager The VU meters of the deck selected by using the [RECORD/REPRO] switch are displayed here. The number of VU meters varies depending on the status of the [VU ADJUST] button. [. . . ] The number of VU meters varies depending on the status of the [VU ADJUST] button. When the [VU ADJUST] button is on, the meter for one channel is displayed. [. . . ]