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Track level meters (1 to 23/24)
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These level meters show either the playback signal levels or the
input signal levels of the corresponding tracks. The signal levels
shown by the track level meters depend on the operating condi-
tions as shown below.
REC button
Transport status
Unlit
Playback
Flashing
(recording
Playback
standby)
Flashing
(recording
Stopped
standby)
Lit (recording)
Recording
NOTE
During playback signal display, since the level of the signal
being recorded on the track is shown, the level cannot be
changed.
During input signal display, you can change the levels with
the TRIM knobs of INPUT A to H.
Stereo level meter (L, R)
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This meter shows the output level of this unit's stereo bus.
Adjust the output level with the STEREO fader.
Peak hold display
Using the peak hold function , you can set how long peak levels
are shown on the level meters on the Home Screen and other
screens.
1. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button to
open the
screen.
MENU
2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t)
buttons to select
PREFERENCE
(t) button.
3. Use the CURSOR (5/b) buttons to select the Peak Hold
item, and then use the JOG/DATA dial to change the setting.
Option
Function
OFF
Peak value is not shown.
(default value)
Peak value is shown for about one second.
1Sec
In mastering mode, the peak value is cleared
when you locate a new time.
KEEP
In all other modes, press the F3 (
) button to clear the peak value.
CLEAR
4. After making the settings, press the HOME button to return
to the Home screen.
Level meter
display contents
Track playback signal
Track playback signal
(Auto Monitor ON)
Track input signal +
playback signal (Auto
Monitor OFF)
Track input signal
Track input signal
, and then press the F4
PEAK
6 - Basic Recording
TIP
When you are unable to monitor the meters continuously
(when playing, for example), use the
the highest level so far.
Setting the Mixer screen
Press the SOURCE button for an input or press the SELECT
button for a track to adjust its EQ and other settings.
Using the input equalizer
INPUT A to INPUT H and track 1 to track 23/24 have
independent 3-band EQs (equalizers).
CAUTION
The effect of the input equalizer will be recorded. If you plan
to make EQ adjustments during mixdown, turn input equal-
izers OFF and turn track equalizers ON.
Adjust the equalizer settings on the Mixer screen.
1. Press the MIXER button to open the Mixer screen.
2. Press the SOURCE button of INPUT A to H or the SELECT
button of each track to open the Mixer screen to set the
corresponding equalizer.
3. Press the EQUALIZER ON/OFF button on the right side of
the LOW knob to turn the equalizer on/off.
The equalizer parameters are as follows.
GAIN
High gain
HIGH
Setting range: ±12dB
(Default: 0dB)
Mid gain
MID
Setting range: ±12dB
(Default: 0dB)
Low gain
LOW
Setting range: ±12dB
(Default: 0dB)
Use the SELECT button of each track to select the desired
track.
Press the SOURCE button of each INPUT to change the
input.
Use the HIGH, MID, and LOW GAIN knobs to adjust the
gain.
Use the HIGH, MID, and LOW FREQ knobs to adjust the
frequency.
Use the MID Q knob to set the MID FREQ bandwidth.
Setting range:
to
0.25
Press the EQUALIZER ON/OFF button to turn the equalizer
on or off.
setting to check
KEEP
FREQ
High frequency
Setting range: 1.7kHz to
18kHz (Default: 10kHz)
Mid frequency
Setting range: 32Hz to
18kHz
(Default: 1.0kHz)
Low frequency
Setting range: 32Hz to
1.6kHz
(Default: 100Hz)
(Default:
)
16
0.5
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TASCAM DP-24SD
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