Introduction; Features; Product Parts; About This Manual - Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-03 Owner's Manual

Thank you for your purchase of TASCAM's 8-Track Digital
Portastudio, the DP-03.
Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to
read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand
how to properly set up and connect the unit, as well as
the operation of its many useful and convenient functions.
After you have finished reading this manual, please keep
it in a safe place for future reference.
You can also download the Owner's Manual from the
TASCAM web site (http://www.tascam.com).

Features

This unit uses SD cards for multitrack recording of 2 tracks
simultaneously with up to 8 tracks of playback. Using the
built-in mixer functions, multiple tracks can be mixed
down to stereo to create a stereo master track.
Stereo master tracks can be written to CD-Rs and similar
media, as well as transferred to a computer that is
connected by USB.
Moreover, since transferring data between the unit and a
computer is possible, in addition to stereo master tracks,
you can also copy the data for individual tracks and back
up song files to a computer.
8-Track Digital Portastudio includes a CD-R/RW drive
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Uses SD cards as recording media, and supports SDHC
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standards for large capacity cards of up to 32GB
Multitrack recorder functions include simultaneous
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2-track recording and 8-track playback (44.1 kHz,
16-bit)
Nine 45-mm faders include eight track faders and one
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master level fader
Each track has independent REVERB and PAN
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adjustments and track selection buttons, as well as
volume faders and track select (REC) buttons
Input on two channels through standard 6.3-mm (1/4")
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TRS jacks, XLR connectors or built-in microphones
XLR connectors can supply phantom power
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Built-in microphones can record mono tracks separately
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or a stereo track together
High-impedance guitar input supported by the
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standard jack on INPUT A
Graphic display (128 x 64 pixel) with backlighting
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Independent two-band equalizers can be used on each
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input and playback track
Mixing down to a dedicated master track possible
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Included mastering effects can be used on mixdowns
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of master tracks
Reverb effect can be adjusted independently for each
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playback track
Automatic punch in and out functions
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Track bounce function
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Track editing functions include COPY, MOVE, OPEN,
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CUT, SILENCE, CLONE and CLEAN OUT
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Undo and redo functions, including multi-undo (and
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redo) using an operation history
Locate mark function
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Tuner and metronome functions
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Audio CDs can be created from mixed down master
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tracks
Tracks on audio CDs can be played back and imported
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Songs can be backed up and restored using CD-R/RW
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discs
WAV files and backed-up songs on the FAT partition of
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the SD card can be moved and copied to a computer
connected by USB 2.0
Punch IN/OUT and other functions can be assigned to
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and controlled by foot switches (RC-3F, sold separately)

Product parts

The DP-03 package contains the following items.
Take care when opening the package not to damage the
items. Keep the package materials for transportation in
the future.
Please contact the store where you purchased this unit
if any of these items are missing or have been damaged
during transportation.
Main unit ........................................................................................ 1
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AC adaptor (TASCAM PS-1225L)
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Power cord for AC adaptor
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SD card (in the unit) ................................................................... 1
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Warranty card ............................................................................... 1
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Owner's manual (this document)
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About this manual

In this manual, we use the following conventions:
The names of buttons and controls are given in the
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following typeface: MENU.
Messages on the unit's display are shown like this:
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MENU
Characters that appear on a computer display are given
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in the following light typeface: OK
The four buttons beneath the LCD display are called
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function buttons, and are referred to as F1, F2, F3 and
F4 from left to right. The functions displayed at the
bottom of the screen above the buttons are sometimes
shown after the button name in parentheses (e.g. F4
(¥) button, F2 ( ) button).
EXEC
"SD memory card" is sometimes abbreviated as "SD
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card. "
Additional information is introduced in the styles
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below when needed:
TIP
Useful hints when using the unit.
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