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Step 1
Locate the port in back of the PA mixer that would send the signal out for recording. This will usually be labeled "REC OUT," "LINE OUT" or "AUX OUT."
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Step 2
Check the type of port on the mixer. It will likely be either an RCA or XLR port. You will need a cable with this connector on one end and RCA audio connectors on the other, since the reel-to-reel should use RCA ports.
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Step 3
Connect the mixer to the reel-to-reel with the cable, going from the mixer's output to the reel-to-reel's input. Remember--since many older machines didn't have color-coded ports, connect the red RCA connector to the right port and the white to the left.
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Step 4
Make sure the reel-to-reel's VU meters are at a good age while the PA plays--not going into the red zone. Prepare for recording by pressing the red record switches and then the main record and play buttons.
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Step 5
Flip the switch to start the tape reel and begin recording. Turn on the PA mixer when you are ready to play the music or other live audio.








