Reel to Reel Question

[johnB]

I've just bought a new toy.....Teac 3440.

The machine has 4 RCA inputs and 4 RCA outputs.

How do I convert the 4 RCA outputs to 2 RCA inputs for my amp?

Solution would be much appreciated.

Cheers
John

[337alant]

Great Reel 2 Reel its a 4 track so you can record on 4 individual channels in one direction or channels 1&3 in one ddirection and 2&4 in the other direction, great for musicians
If you want to use it like a 2 track machine you can buy Y piece splitters for input and output or get a mixing panel
Example
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RCA-RCA-splitter-OFC-Car-Home-Phono-Y-Splitters-2-Male-1-Female-Cable-Lead-/171095226215?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_C abling_ET&hash=item27d611f767

Track channel info
http://www.reeltoreel.de/worldwide/Tips09.htm

Alan

[johnB]

Great Reel 2 Reel its a 4 track so you can record on 4 individual channels in one direction or channels 1&3 in one ddirection and 2&4 in the other direction, great for musicians
If you want to use it like a 2 track machine you can buy Y piece splitters for input and output or get a mixing panel
Example
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RCA-RCA-splitter-OFC-Car-Home-Phono-Y-Splitters-2-Male-1-Female-Cable-Lead-/171095226215?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_C abling_ET&hash=item27d611f767

Track channel info
http://www.reeltoreel.de/worldwide/Tips09.htm

Alan

Thanks Alan. I'm looking forward to setting it up.

Cheers
john

[PaulStewart]

Hi John,

You don't need or want to combine the tracks if you are listening to old pre recorded tapes as most releases were on 1/4 track, with music recorded in both directions. If you were to use a combiner, you would hear both the forward and the backward track mixed together. Use tracks 1 and 3 and 1 will normally be the left channel and 2 the right. What you have is not a domestic machine it's a small studio multi track, great machine by the way. If you have a 1/2 track master 1 and 3 will still give you stereo playback, though both tracks will output 3dB less than the full width tape, this is not a problem. Hope you enjoy the Teac, I always like their kit.

[johnB]

Hi John,

You don't need or want to combine the tracks if you are listening to old pre recorded tapes as most releases were on 1/4 track, with music recorded in both directions. If you were to use a combiner, you would hear both the forward and the backward track mixed together. Use tracks 1 and 3 and 1 will normally be the left channel and 2 the right. What you have is not a domestic machine it's a small studio multi track, great machine by the way. If you have a 1/2 track master 1 and 3 will still give you stereo playback, though both tracks will output 3dB less than the full width tape, this is not a problem. Hope you enjoy the Teac, I always like their kit.

Thanks Paul, it seems to work well if I use tracks 1 and 4.
It's far too well specified for what I need but it looks sounds great and looks brilliant.
Cheers
john