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- Page 1 » D00998701A MP-BT1 MP3 Bass Trainer OWNER'S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Initializing the unit ........11 Disconnecting from a computer Formatting the unit quickly .......... 23 Moving MP3 files to the the MP-BT1 ......11 ........23 Formatting the unit completely ........11 Copying tracks from a computer ........11 Preparing MP3 files on a computer 10 –... -
Page 3: Introduction
As.the.unit.may.become.hot.during.operation,.always. top.performance,.and.prolong.operating.life,.observe.the. leave.sufficient.space.above.the.unit.for.ventilation.. following.notes,.precautions.and.environmental.condi- Do.not.install.this.unit.in.a.confined.space.such.as.a. tions: bookcase,.and.do.not.put.anything.on.top.of.the.unit. • Avoid.installing.this.unit.on.top.of.any.heat-generat- • Avoid.exposing.it.to.extremes.of.temperature.and. ing.electrical.device.such.as.a.power.amplifier. humidity.and.avoid.mechanical.shocks.and.vibration. • Make.sure.that.the.unit.is.mounted.in.a.level.position. • Keep.the.unit.away.from.strong.magnetic.fields.(TV. for.correct.operation. sets,.computer.monitors,.large.electric.motors,.etc.). • The.voltage.supplied.to.the.unit.should.match..the. • The.nominal.temperature.should.be.between.0°C.and. voltage.as.printed.on.the.rear.panel..If.you.are.in.any. 40°C.(32°F.and.104°F). doubt.regarding.this.matter,.consult.an.electrician. • Relative.humidity.should.be.30.to.80.percent. Beware of condensation If.the.unit.is.moved.from.a.cold.to.a.warm.place,. or.used.after.a.sudden.temperature.change,.there. is.a.danger.of.condensation;.vapor.in.the.air.could. condense.on.the.internal.mechanism,.making.correct. operation.impossible..To.prevent.this,.or.if.this.occurs,. let.the.player.sit.for.one.or.two.hours.at.the.new.room. temperature.before.using. TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 4: About The Power Supply
1 – Introduction About the power supply The.MP-BT1.uses.a.built-in.lithium.ion.battery.that.can. NOTE be.recharged.by.connecting.the.unit.to.a.computer.with. When you purchase the MP-BT1, the battery is not the.included.USB.cable..You.can.also.use.an.AC.adapter. fully charged. Please charge it before use or use it (sold.separately).to.power.the.unit.and.recharge.the. with an AC adapter (sold separately). battery. When.new,.the.battery.charge.lasts.about.8.hours. Recharging the battery... -
Page 5: 2-Part Names And Functions
¥?π key next.screen. Press.this.key.to.start.playback.or.to.pause.playback. LOOP key at.the.current.position.. Press.this.key.to.start.loop.playback.mode.and. When.the. METRONOME .screen.is.open,.press.this.to. automatically.repeat.playback.of.a.section.of.a.song. start.and.stop.the.metronome.. that.you.select..The. .indicator.appears.on.the. ≤ key display..(See.“Repeat.playback.of.a.selected.loop”. on.page.19.) Press.this.key.to.skip.to.the.next.track.. Press.this.key.again.to.exit.loop.playback.mode.. Press.and.hold.to.search.forward.. MENU key µ key When.the.home.screen.is.open,.press.this.key.to. Press.this.key.to.return.to.the.beginning.of.a.track. open.the. .screen.. MENU that.is.playing.or.paused.. During.use.of.menus.or.the.effect.settings.screen,. When.at.the.beginning.of.a.track,.press.to.skip.to. press.this.key.to.return.to.the.previous.screen.. the.previous.track.. Repeated.presses.eventually.returns.to.the.home. Press.and.hold.to.search.backward.. screen.. TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 6: Front Panel
Trouble-free use of a USB hub cannot be guaranteed. separately).. If you experience trouble using a USB hub, connect the unit directly with the computer. POWER switch Slide.and.hold.this.switch.in.the.direction.of.the. arrow.(to.the.left).to.turn.the.power.ON.and.OFF.. Slide.it.to.the.right.to.engage.the. .function.. HOLD When.set.to. ,.all.keys.are.disabled.. HOLD USB port Connect.the.included.USB.cable.to.this.port.and. your.computer.. TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 7: Left Side Panel
/LINE OUT and.the.playing.track..During.adjustment,.the. During.adjustment,.the.output.volume.is.shown.at. balance.status.is.shown.at.the.bottom.of.the.display.. the.bottom.of.the.display.. Press.the. .key.to.increase.the.relative.level. BASS of.the.bass,.and.the. .key.to.increase.the. PLAYBACK relative.level.of.the.playing.track. During.metronome.playback,.these.keys.adjust.the. bass.and.metronome.balance.with.the. PLAYBACK key.increasing.the.metronome.volume.relatively.. Back Panel Reset hole If.the.MP-BT1.starts.to.operate.incorrectly,.insert.the. end.of.a.paper.clip.or.similar.object.into.this.hole.to. press.the.System.Reset.Button.inside..Pressing.this. button.turns.the.power.OFF.. CAUTION Do not press the System Reset Button if the unit is operating normally. TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 8: Home Screen
Track.stopped.at.beginning. ª playback.settings.. Fast.forwarding ˚ . Current.track.plays.and.then.playback.stops Fast.rewinding ∆ Current.track.plays.repeatedly Skipping.to.next.track ≤ . All.tracks.in.the.play.area.play.repeatedly Skipping.to.previous.track. µ Playback.loops.between.IN.and.OUT.points Elapsed time (00m00s) Track information The.elapsed.time.(minutes:.seconds).appears.during. track.playback.. Tag.information.or.file.name.appears.during. playback.. Playback position bar If.there.is.ID3.tag.information,.the.Title.information. This.bar.shows.the.current.playback.position..The. will.be.shown,.but.if.not,.the.file.name.will.be. dark.bar.extends.from.the.left.as.playback.proceeds.. shown.. Remaining time The.remaining.time.(minutes:.seconds).appears. during.track.playback. TASCAM MP-BT1... - Page 9 INPUT level meter The.currently.selected.play.area.appears.. Level.of.the.bass.signal.entering.the. .jack. BASS IN appears.. All.files.in.the. MUSIC .folder. w Status.of.playback.control.functions FOLDER . Files.in.a.subfolder.of.the. MUSIC .folder. The.status.of.each.playback.control.function.(VSA,. P.LIST Files.added.to.the.playlist. tempo,.key,.BEE).is.shown.. Playback.track.number/total.number.of.tracks When.a.function.is.ON,.its.indicator.appears.with. light.colored.letters.on.a.dark.background.. The.current.track.number.and.the.total.number.of. tracks.in.the.selected.play.area.appears.. .status Effect setting Track number Shows.whether.the.effects.are.ON.or.OFF..When.the. effect.function.is.ON,.its.indicator.appears.with.light. Shows.the.current.track.number/number.of.tracks.in. colored.letters.on.a.dark.background. the.selected.play.area. TASCAM MP-BT1...
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Page 10: Connections & Mp3 Transfer
3 – Connections & MP3 Transfer Making connections Connecting headphones or speakers You.can.connect.headphones.or.a.monitoring.system. (powered.speakers,.amplifier/speaker.system,.etc.).to.the. MP-BT1. / .jack.. LINE OUT Powered speakers or amplifier and speakers Headphones Connecting a bass Using.the.MP-BT1’s.bass.input.jack.and.built-in.bass. effects,.you.can.create.a.variety.of.electric.bass.tones. with.just.the.MP-BT1..You.can.also.play.bass.along.with. an.MP3.track.on.the.unit..(See.the.“Practice.Functions”. chapter.on.page.18.and.the.“Using.Effects”.chapter.on. page.20.) The. INPUT .level.meter.appears.at.the.bottom.of.the.home. screen..Use.this.to.confirm.input.and.adjust.the.level. of.the.bass.signal..If.the.input.level.is.too.high,.the.dot. -
Page 11: Connecting To A Computer
MP-BT1,.use.the.included.USB.cable.to.connect.the. NOTE USB.port.on.the.unit.to.a.computer.USB.port. When shipped from the factory, a copy of this Owner’s Manual is stored in the MP-BT1 drive in PDF .appears.on.the.MP-BT1.screen.. connec ted . . . USB format in the MANUAL folder. If you erase it, please On.the.computer,.you.should.find.the.unit.shown.as.an. -
Page 12: Menus & Settings
PLAYLIST Show.and.edit.the.playlist.(move.and.erase.playlist.tracks) PLAY MODE Set.the.playback.area.and.repeat.mode PB CONTROL Set.tempo,.key,.and.BEE.(Bass.Enhance.Effect) METRONOME Set.and.use.the.metronome TUNER Set.and.use.the.bass.tuner.and.the.oscillator SETUP Make.various.global.settings.and.initialize.and.format.the.unit Using the Menus Use.the. .and. .keys.and.the.wheel.for.most. MENU ENTER NOTE menu.operations..(See.“Top.Panel”.on.page.5.) You can use the menus and effects while a track is playing. The.currently.selected.item.appears.as.light.letters.on.a. dark.background.. TASCAM MP-BT1... - Page 13 SETUP screen and press NOTE the key to open the screen. SETUP ENTER Using the EFFECT screen works in the same way as the other Menus. (See the “Using Effects” chapter on page 20.) 3 Turn the wheel to select and press the CUE/REV SPEED key. The current setting is highlighted. ENTER 4 Turn the wheel to choose the desired value. TASCAM MP-BT1...
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Page 14: Playing And Selecting Tracks
BROWSE screen. Select.a.music.file.and.press.the. .key.to.open.a. ENTER popup.window.that.allows.you.to.add.that.track.to.the. To.open.the. BROWSE .screen,.press.the. .key.to.open. MENU playlist..(See.“Using.the.playlist”.on.page.16.) the. .screen,.then.select.the. .item.and.press. MENU BROWSE the. .key.. ENTER NOTE Files with extensions other than MP3 do not appear. (Continues.on.next.page.) The. BROWSE .screen.shows.the.folders.and.music.files.by. their.levels..Open.a.folder.to.see.the.music.files.in.it..To. open.a.folder,.select.it.and.press.the. .key. ENTER TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 15: Setting The Play Area
PLAYL I ST different.selection. NOTE 2 Select the AREA item and press the key. ENTER The current play area setting appears at the bottom left of the Home screen. 3 Choose one of the following play area options. Allows.Home.screen.playback.of.all.accessible.files.that. have.been.transferred.to.the.MP-BT1’s.MUSIC.folder. from.a.computer.. FOLDER Allows.Home.screen.playback.of.all.accessible.files.in. the.same.folder.as.the.currently.selected.track.. To.change.the.current.folder,.go.to.the. BROWSE .screen.and. select.any.track.inside.the.desired.folder..(See.“Using. the.Browse.screen.to.select.tracks”.on.page.14.) TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 16: Using The Playlist
DELETE: Remove one track from the playlist Select.this.to.remove.a.track.from.the.playlist..This. removes.the.track.from.the.playlist,.but.it.does.not.erase. it.from.the.MP-BT1. The.remaining.procedures.differ.according.to.which.of. 3 Select from the popup window and press the DELETE the.three.items.that.you.choose.to.edit. key. ENTER The track is removed from the playlist. NOTE Select CANCEL in the popup window and press the ENTER key to quit the procedure without making any change. (Continues.on.next.page.) TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 17: Move: Change The Order Of Tracks
Loop playback automatically turns OFF any active once.is.also.possible.. PLAY MODE repeat mode. 1 Press the key to open the MENU , and select MENU and open the screen. PLAY MODE 2 Select the item to set one of the REPEAT following modes. All.tracks.in.the.current.play.area.play.once.in.order. SINGLE The.current.track.plays.once.without.repeating.and.the. (Single.indicator).appears.on.the.Home.screen.. 1 REPEAT The.current.track.plays.repeatedly.and.the.(1track.repeat. indicator).appears.on.the.Home.screen. ALL REPEAT All.tracks.in.the.current.play.area.play.repeatedly.and. the.(all.track.repeat.indicator).appears.on.the.Home. screen. TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 18: Practice Functions
PB CONTROL .screen.to.adjust.the.bass.enhance.effect. better results. EFFECT LEVEL/FREQ Use.this.item.to.turn.the.BEE.function.ON.and.OFF.. Depending.on.the.BEE.type,.these.items.appear.below. When.ON,.the. .indicator.appears.on.the.Home.screen. the. .item..The.selectable.value.is.shown.as. , or TYPE in.light.letters.on.a.dark.background. The. LEVEL item.is.used.to.adjust.the.boost.level..The. TYPE largest.boost.level.is. Use.this.item.to.select.a.BEE.type: The. FREQ item.is.used.to.adjust.the.frequency.range..The. Boosts.the.bass.sounds. BOOST highest.frequency.range.is. ENHANCE . Enhances.the.edge.of.the.bass.sounds TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 19: Repeat Playback Of A Selected Loop
When the metronome is ON, you can use other settings, but instead of returning to the usual Home screen, you return to the METRONOME screen. Stop TEMPO the metronome if you want to return to the Home Use.to.set.the.tempo.between.20.and.250.. screen. TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 20: Using Effects
Effect presets list on page 25 for which modules are included with each preset. Press.the. .key.again.to.close.the. .screen.and. EFFECT return.to.the.Home.screen.. BANK Choose.effects.from.5.banks.( .to. )..When.one.of.the. NOTE banks.is.selected,.the. .indicator.is.shown.in.light. You can also return to the Home screen by pressing letters.on.a.dark.background.at.the.bottom.right.of.the. MENU key. Home.screen. Each.bank.can.be.loaded.with.a.preset..Load.a.favorite. preset.to.the.banks.so.that.you.can.quickly.switch. effects.between.the.five.banks. .can.be.selected.to.bypass.the.effects. TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 21: Using The Tuner
OSC. Oscillator.mode NOTE CALIB Use.this.to.set.the.pitch.of.the.note.to.be.output.between. You.can.adjust.the.frequency.of.A.between.435.and.445. C2.and.B4. Hz..The.value.of.this.setting.also.appears.at.the.bottom. right.of.the.screen..This.setting.affects.all.tuner.modes.. Use.this.to.turn.the.oscillator.output.ON.and.OFF..When. ON,.the.onscreen.tuning.fork.provides.visual.feedback.. The.following.sections.explain.how.to.use.each.of.the. three.tuner.modes.. Chromatic tuner mode (AUTO) This.is.the.default.mode..In.this.mode,.there.is.no.need. to.change.settings.as.you.tune.each.string.. 1 With the bass connected to the jack, play BASS IN the string that you want to tune. The note name LEVEL closest to the current string pitch appears. Use.this.to.set.the.output.level.(0–100).of.the.oscillator.. 2 Tune the string approximately until the note that you want to tune to appears on the screen. 3 When the center of the meter lights, the string is in tune. A.bar.appears.on.the.left.side.of.the.meter.if.the.pitch.is. too.low,.and.on.the.right.side.if.the.pitch.is.too.high..The. longer.the.bar.is,.the.more.out.of.tune.the.string.is.. TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 22: Setup Menu Options
.(factory.setting:. Backlight brightness Use. DIMMER .to.adjust.the.backlight.brightness.. Setting.choices:. .(factory.setting),. .(no. HIGH backlight) Initializing the unit Use. INITIALIZE .to.restore.the.MP-BT1.to.its.factory. settings.. 1 Select INITIALIZE and press the key to ENTER highlight Exec 2 Press the key again to open a confirmation ENTER popup window. 3 Press the key again to initialize the unit. ENTER Press the key to cancel initialization. MENU TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 23: Formatting The Unit Quickly
Owner’s Manual in it. Please adapter (sold separately) or confirm that the battery make a copy of this file before formatting the unit. is sufficiently charged. If the power fails during formatting, the formatting may not occur correctly. TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 24: Using The Information
REMAIN MEMORY . Total.amount.of.unused.built-in.flash.. memory. NOTE The MP-BT1 can recognize a maximum combined total of 550 files and folders. If there are more than 550, files and folders in excess of this number will not appear on the unit. File.bit.rate.(kbps),.CBR.or.VBR.(constant.. -
Page 25: Effect Lists
7Band EQ Octaver Fat bass tone with octave lower note. LowDump 7Band EQ Through Reverb Reverb with low-cut EQ. HighDump 7Band EQ Through Reverb Warm tone by high-cut EQ with Reverb. Boomy 7Band EQ Compressor Reverb Boomy Distortion sound. TASCAM MP-BT1... - Page 26 TechnoFlt Through Through Techno Filter Techno Filter Octaver Through Through Octaver Octaver Exciter Through Through Exciter Exciter Delay Through Through Delay Delay Reverb Through Through Reverb Reverb Equalizer 7Band EQ Through Through Equalizer Through Through Through Through Bypass TASCAM MP-BT1...
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Page 27: Effect Module Parameters
Effect module parameters The chart below explains the features of the effect modules that make up the MP-BT1 effect presets. Most of the effect presets use two or three modules in combination to achieve sounds that are even more interesting. If you have a specific sound in mind, try different presets and adjust the module parameters to find effect settings that meet your needs. -
Page 28: Messages
Also, it appears if the Flash Memory was formatted with a computer. F orma t Memory Use the MP-BT1 and press ENTER when the display shows Are you Sure ? format the Flash Memory with FAT. Caution that current data in the Flash Memory will be erased when this FAT format operation is executed. - Page 29 12 – Messages Message Meaning and response If any of these errors occurs, turn the MP-BT1 power OFF and restart the unit. If the No t Con t i nued error message continues to appear, contact a TEAC Repair Center.
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Page 30: Recycling The Battery
13 – Recycling the Battery This.unit.uses.a.lithium.ion.battery..Lithium.ion. batteries.are.a.valuable,.recyclable.resource..Before. disposing.of.this.unit,.please.remove.and.recycle.its. battery.. WARNING NEVER.TAKE.THE.UNIT.APART.FOR.ANY. PURPOSE.OTHER.THAN.TO.REMOVE.THE. Li-ion BATTERY.BEFORE.DISPOSAL! How to remove the rechargeable battery Before.removing.the.battery,.turn.the.unit.power.switch. ON.and.drain.the.battery.until.it.ceases.to.function..(Set. the. AUTO OFF .function.to. ..See.“Automatic.power.off”. on.page.22.) 1 Remove the four side screws and remove the 2 Remove the battery from the unit and detach the upper case. connector. TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 31: Specifications
VBR MP3 files. Memory.medium Built-in.flash.memory.(1.GB) File.system FAT16.(recognizes.a.maximum.combined.total.of.550.files.and.folders) Built-in.lithium.ion.battery 3.7V.DC Power.consumption. About.1.5.W.(during.MP3.playback). Dimensions.(W.x.H.x.D). 78.x.110.x.25.5.mm.(3.1.x.4.3.x.1.inches).excluding.protrusions Weight. (including.lithium.ion.battery) 220.g.(7.8.ounces). Accessory.(sold.separately). AC.adapter.(PS-P520) Minimum computer requirements Windows.PC Windows.2000,.XP 300.MHz.Pentium 128.MB.memory USB.port.with.500.mA.bus.power.(USB.2.0.recommended) Macintosh Mac.OS.10.2.or.later 266.MHz.Power.PC.(including.iMacs,.G3.and.G4.processors) 64.MB.memory USB.port.with.500.mA.bus.power.(USB.2.0.recommended) Recommended USB.host.controller,.Intel.chipset TASCAM MP-BT1... -
Page 32: Stored Settings
14 – Specifications Stored settings The.following.settings.are.saved.when.the.MP-BT1. power.is.turned.OFF..They.are.the.same.when.the.power. is.turned.ON.again. •.EFFECT.settings. •.Playback.mode. •.TUNER.settings. •.Mix.balance. •.METRONOME.settings. •.Auto.power.OFF.setting. •.PB.CONTROL.settings. •.Currently.active.track. •.Loop.playback.ON/OFF.status •.Output.volume.settings. •.Loop.IN.and.OUT.point.settings. •.Backlight.OFF.Setting Dimensions 25.5 mm (1”) 78 mm (3.1”) TASCAM MP-BT1... - Page 33 » MP-BT1 TEAC CORPORATION Phone: +81-422-52-5082 www.tascam.com 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: +1-323-726-0303 www.tascam.com 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 www.tascam.com 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A.