SABINE BACKTRAK BT-316M Operating Manual - page 2
RECORD
Pushing the STOP and PLAY buttons simulta-
n e o u s l y p u t s t h e B a c k Tr a k ™i n t o “ R E C O R D
MODE”. Both the STOP and PLAY LEDs will illu-
minate. The BackTrak™will record up to 30 sec-
onds of program. If the phrase you are sampling is
less than 30 seconds, you choose the length of
your recording by pressing STOP (just like on a
tape recorder).
PLAY
Pushing PLAY at any time
will start the playback of the
recorded sample from the
beginning. No matter how
long your sample (up to 30
seconds), you can repeat-
edly press play to hear your
sample from the beginning.
The sample plays back again and
again until you press STOP.
PLAY LIGHT
When an audio program is recorded into the
B a c k Tr a k’s m e m o r y, t h e P L AY L E D w i l l b l i n k
s l o w l y. I f s o u r c e a u d i o i s b e i n g f e d i n t o t h e
BackTrak’s input and the BackTrak™is in STOP
mode, the audio can be heard through the HEAD-
PHONES or LINE OUT.
STOP
Pushing the STOP button will stop either record-
ing or playback of the BackTrak™.
SPEED
The SPEED button lets you control the playback
speed. Each time the SPEED button is depressed,
the indicator LEDs will cycle between FULL, 2/3,
1/2 or 1/3 speed.
BACKTRACK BASICS
GETTING STARTED
1. Plug your BackTrak power cord into the BackTrak power
jack on the rear of the unit, and plug the transformer into
any standard 110 VAC 50/60Hz (USA) wall outlet.
2. Connect your audio source (CD or cassette player, radio,
etc.) from either the headphone or line out jack and into
the LINE IN jack (1/8" mini plug) of your BackTrak™. For
best results, use a line level signal into the BackTrak's
1/8" stereo LINE IN jack.
3. Play your audio source and simultaneously press STOP
and PLAY on the BackTrak™to begin recording a sample.
4. Press STOP on the BackTrak™to end the recording.
5. Choose your BackTrak's playback SPEED and press
PLAY.
To play along with the BackTrak™through your
headphones, plug your instrument into the
BackTrak 's INSTRUMENT IN jack.
RECORD LEVEL
This controls the input levels to be recorded. Since
the array of devices you can use as a source of pro-
gram material will have output levels that vary (such
as a cassette or cd player, a radio, a VCR, etc., via
line outs, headphone outs, etc.), the BackTrak allows
you to compensate for low and high line output levels.
Simply adjust the RECORD LEVEL so that the record-
ing is loud and clear without distorting. You can ad-
just this level before or during the recording of a
sample; however, we suggest you find an opti-
mal level through experimentation and then
record your audio source at that level.
NOTE:
Each new sample re-
corded will erase the previously
recorded sample! The BT-
316M saves the most recent
sample after you turn the power
off. The BT-300 will not save
your sample after the unit is
turned off.
HEADPHONE LEVEL
This controls the output volume level
of both the sample and your instrument.
INSTRUMENT IN
Using 1/4" phone jacks, you can plug in an instru-
ment (guitar, keyboards, etc.) to listen to your playing
through the BackTrak's headphone or line out. NOTE:
The BackTrak™does NOT record via this input.
INPUT CHANNEL L/L + R/R
Allows you to select which channel(s) of your program
source to record. In some instances, the part you
wish to record may be more prominent in a particular
channel. Use this switch to choose which (or both)
channels you want to record.
• 1/8th inch stereo mini plug cable (male on both ends or with
appropriate adaptors for your CD/cassette player) This connects
your CD or cassette player, etc., to the BT-300 or BT-316M.
• Headphones (1/8th inch stereo mini plug)
BACKTRAK
™
QUICKSTART INSTRUCTIONS
HOT TIPS!
• Make sure the output of your CD/tape is turned up enough to
give the BackTrak™a strong input signal -- otherwise it may
sound "noisy".
• Turn the RECORD LEVEL of the BackTrak™as high as pos-
sible without distorting.
• When playing along with the recorded loop, adjust the level on
your instrument to mix well with the sample level.
• For best results, experiment with the HEADPHONE and RECORD
LEVEL in order to find the best settings for your setup.
• BackTrak™can record YOUR playing too! NOTE: to do this,
use a mixer or pre-amp to change instrument output to line level.
• The headphone output on some music sources may overload
the BackTrak's input and cause distortion. For best results, use a
line level output.
The BackTrak BT-300 and BT-316M require the following accessories