5 Troubleshooting  
track tape in the Porta02. The left and
ing the Porta02 tracks to the mastering 
right stereo tracks of the mastering
machine, as the Porta02 does not use 
recorder can be used as tracks 1 and 2 of
noise reduction. Of course, on the 
the Porta02, leaving tracks 3 and 4 ready
final stereo mix, you can use noise 
for recording.
reduction on the mastering machine.
Once you have mixed the four tracks 
There are a few points to remember:
to two, you cannot adjust their levels 
Although you can repeat this process 
or pan positions again on the new 
of mixing 4 tracks to 2 and then add 
tape. Think ahead to what tracks you 
ing 2 more, as you repeat the mix pro 
will record on the new tape, and mix 
cess, noise and hiss will build up to a 
accordingly.
point where the quality becomes unac 
When using this technique, always use 
ceptable.
the same type of tape in the Porta02 
The mastering recorder must have its 
and mastering machine. Differences in 
noise reduction turned 
off
 when mix 
tape type may affect the sound.
5   Troubleshooting
Tracing faults in a recording setup is
which hasn't been plugged in properly, or
often a mixture of logical deduction and
a faulty cable. If you discover a faulty
patience. Very often, the problem is
cable, replace it with a new one it's not
caused by something simple; a cable
worth hanging onto bad cables!
Is the PS P2 adaptor plugged into the power supply?
The Porta02's POWER light does 
Is the PS P2 adaptor plugged into the Porta02?
not come on
Is the switch on the Porta02 set to ON?
The tape does not move when 
Is the tape properly inserted in the Porta02?
PLAY is pressed
Is the tape at the end of the tape?
If you've just put in a tape you recorded in another session, make 
sure that it's the right way round.
Make sure the 
OUTPUT LEVEL
 controls are set to monitor the 
Some tracks have been recorded 
tape tracks (not at 0). Set the 
REC FUNCTION
 switches to 
on the tape, but nothing can be 
SAFE
 and look at the meters.
heard when playing back
Try monitoring through headphones and adjust the 
PHONES 
LEVEL
. If you can hear something through the headphones, check 
the 
LINE OUT
 connections.
Make sure the amplifier is set to the correct input source.
Nothing appears on the meter 
Is the source (microphone, guitar, etc.) switched on and volume 
indicators when a source is 
control turned up? If it uses batteries, does it need new batteries?
played
Is the 
TRIM
 control of the channel set correctly?
Is the tape properly inserted in the Porta02?
Cannot press the RECORD key
Is the tape record protected?
Is the 
REC FUNCTION
 set to 
SAFE
?
The RECORD key is pressed, the 
Check the 
OUTPUT LEVEL
 control for the track.
tape moves, but nothing is 
recorded, or the level is very low
Is the 
TRIM
 level set correctly (a microphone feeding a channel set 
to 
LINE
 will sound very faint).
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