SABINE BACKTRAK BT-316M Operating Manual
BACKTRAK
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BT-300 & BT-316M
OPERATING GUIDE
Congratulations on choosing a
Sabine BackTrak™ phrase
trainer. You now own a powerful
digital sampler that can capture up to 30
seconds of audio material from a stereo ra-
dio, cassette, CD player, or any line level instrument
output (via appropriate cable). Play back your recorded
material over and over at your choice of 4 speeds - all
without changing the pitch! The best part is you can jam
along during playback while listening privately through
headphones or through an amplifier!
The BackTrak™ BT-300 and BT-316M have four play-
back speeds (full speed, 2/3 speed, 1/2 speed, 1/3
speed). These speeds allow you to slow your recorded
sample while maintaining the “key” or “pitch” in which
the original was recorded. The BackTrak™ BT-316M's
powerful 16-bit audio processing gives superb play-
back clarity at all speeds!
Your BackTrak™lets you slow down parts or phrases
of songs so that you can "decode" & learn them. You
can speed up the playback once you decipher the notes.
Before long, you'll decode and master the most diffi-
cult musical passages. For lyrics, the BackTrak™lets
you slow down a wordy section so you can hear each
lyric at a speed you can understand.
The BackTrak™ BT-316M's Power-Off Sample
Memory retains your last recorded sample even when
the BT-316M is turned off! That means you can keep
your sample safely stored until you have it mastered!
SPECIFICATIONS
• Dimensions
6 x 3.4 x .9 in.
(15 x 9 x 2.2 cm)
• Weight
5.6 oz. (157g)
• Processor
BT-300
8 bit
BT-316M
16 bit
• Power-off Memory
BT-300
No
BT-316M
Yes
• Input impedence
CD/Tape: 10k ohms
Guitar: 100k ohms
• Output impedence
Line out: 100 ohms
Headphone: >32 ohm personal headphone
• Power
9 Volt @<300mA wall mount
transformer, 50/60Hz, ~115V/230V
This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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CD/TAPE/RADIO IN
Using a 1/8" mini-plug cable (stereo recommended)
connect your personal CD/tape/radio, etc., via the line
out to the BackTrak™ BT-300 or BT-316M. Simply
plug one end into the BackTrak™ and the other into
your music source (using the appropriate adaptor and/
or cable). You may also connect via the headphone
jack of the music source, however, in some cases,
this may result in input overload and consequent dis-
tortion.
MIX/SPLIT
This switch lets you choose what you'll hear in the
headphones. In the MIX position, hear yourself play-
ing mixed with the sample in both the left and right
channels of your headphones. In the SPLIT position,
hear yourself in one channel, and the sample in the
other channel.
LINE OUT
Using standard 1/4" plugs, you can connect the out-
put of the BackTrak to any amplifier (such as a guitar
amp) and listen to both the sample and your instru-
ment.
Read all instructions before using your
BT-300 or BT-316M phrase trainer
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LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY
If your BackTrak™ fails because of a manufacturing defect
within two years from the date of the original purchase, please
return it to your dealer. If you need to return the unit to Sabine,
call for a Return Authorization number. Send it postage pre-
paid to Sabine for replacement with a new or reconditioned prod-
uct. You must include your full name, address, proof of pur-
chase and the nature of the defect. This warranty does not
cover damage caused by accident or misuse.
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