Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for Tascam MP-VT1
Summary of Contents for Tascam MP-VT1
- Page 1 » D00998801A MP-VT1 MP3 Music & Voice Trainer OWNER'S MANUAL...
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Connecting a mic ...11 Connecting to a computer ...11 Disconnecting from a computer Moving MP3 files to the the MP-VT1 ...11 ...11 Copying tracks from a computer ..11 Preparing MP3 files on a computer 4 – Menus & Settings . -
Page 3: Introduction
NOTE We recommend that you keep the original box and packing materials for transportation of this unit. • If.a.fixed.onscreen.indicator.(i.e..one.which.cannot. change).is.shown,.it.is.written.like.this:. • We.use.the.term.“key”.to.describe.the.push-button. controls.on.the.MP-VT1. • As.the.unit.may.become.hot.during.operation,.always. leave.sufficient.space.above.the.unit.for.ventilation.. Do.not.install.this.unit.in.a.confined.space.such.as.a. bookcase,.and.do.not.put.anything.on.top.of.the.unit. • Avoid.installing.this.unit.on.top.of.any.heat-generat- ing.electrical.device.such.as.a.power.amplifier. • Make.sure.that.the.unit.is.mounted.in.a.level.position. for.correct.operation. • The.voltage.supplied.to.the.unit.should.match..the. voltage.as.printed.on.the.rear.panel..If.you.are.in.any. doubt.regarding.this.matter,.consult.an.electrician. TASCAM MP-VT1... -
Page 4: About The Power Supply
Release.the.switch. The.MP-VT1.starts.and.the.home.screen.appears.. TASCAM MP-VT1 NOTE When you purchase the MP-VT1, the battery is not fully charged. Please charge it before use or use it with an AC adapter (sold separately). NOTE The indicator at the right side of the display shows the battery’s charging status. -
Page 5: 2-Part Names And Functions
2 – Part names and functions METRO key Press.this.key.to.open.the. the. METRONOME return.to.the.home.screen.. I/O key Use.this.key.to.set.the.IN.and.OUT.points.to.set.a. section.for.loop.playback.. When.both.IN.and.OUT.points.are.set,.pressing. this.key.again.will.clear.these.points..(See.“Repeat. playback.of.a.selected.loop”.on.page.19.) ¥?π key Press.this.key.to.start.playback.or.to.pause.playback. at.the.current.position.. When.the. METRONOME start.and.stop.the.metronome.. ≤ key Press.this.key.to.skip.to.the.next.track.. Press.and.hold.to.search.forward.. µ key Press.this.key.to.return.to.the.beginning.of.a.track. that.is.playing.or.paused.. When.at.the.beginning.of.a.track,.press.to.skip.to. the.previous.track.. Press.and.hold.to.search.backward.. METRONOME .screen..When. .screen.is.open,.press.this.key.to. .screen.is.open,.press.this.to. TASCAM MP-VT1... -
Page 6: Front Panel
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. When.set.to. ,.all.keys.are.disabled.. HOLD USB port Connect.the.included.USB.cable.to.this.port.and. your.computer.. TASCAM MP-VT1 INPUT volume Use.to.adjust.the.input.level.of.the. MIC IN jack Connect.a.mic.or.a.contact.mic.attached.to.an. instrument. NOTE Trouble-free use of a USB hub cannot be guaranteed. If you experience trouble using a USB hub, connect the unit directly with the computer. -
Page 7: Left Side Panel
2 – Part names and functions OUTPUT VOLUME (+, -) keys Use.to.adjust.the.overall.signal.level.sent.from.the.. .jack.and. MIC IN /LINE OUT During.adjustment,.the.output.volume.is.shown.at. the.bottom.of.the.display.. PLAYBACK Reset hole If.the.MP-VT1.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. .jack. TASCAM MP-VT1... -
Page 8: Home Screen
Playback position bar This.bar.shows.the.current.playback.position..The. dark.bar.extends.from.the.left.as.playback.proceeds.. Remaining time The.remaining.time.(minutes:.seconds).appears. during.track.playback. TASCAM MP-VT1 NOTE When using menus or the built-in metronome dedi- cated screens are opened. See other sections for explanation of menu and metronome screens. Loop IN point and OUT point markers Shows.the.loop.playback.IN.and.OUT.points.. - Page 9 . Files.in.a.subfolder.of.the. P.LIST Files.added.to.the.playlist. Playback.track.number/total.number.of.tracks The.current.track.number.and.the.total.number.of. tracks.in.the.selected.play.area.appears.. Track number Shows.the.current.track.number/number.of.tracks.in. the.selected.play.area. 2 – Part names and functions INPUT level meter Level.of.the.mic.signal.entering.the. appears. w Status.of.playback.control.functions MUSIC .folder. The.status.of.each.playback.control.function.(VSA,. tempo,.key,.voice.cancel).is.shown. When.a.function.is.ON,.its.indicator.appears.with. light.colored.letters.on.a.dark.background. Effect setting Shows.whether.the.effects.are.ON.or.OFF..When.the. effect.function.is.ON,.its.indicator.appears.with.light. colored.letters.on.a.dark.background. .jack. Mic IN .status TASCAM MP-VT1...
-
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-VT1. / .jack.. LINE OUT Connecting a mic Using.the.MP-VT1’s.mic.input.jack.and.built-in.mic. effects,.you.can.create.a.variety.of.effects.with.just. the.MP-VT1..You.can.also.sing.or.play.an.instrument. 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.mic.signal..If.the.input.level.is.too.high,.the.dot. at.the.far.right.end.of.the.bar.will.stay.lit.briefly..If.the. input.level.is.low,.then.the.meter.bar.will.extend.only.a. short.distance.from.the.left. Watch.this.meter.as.you.adjust.the. INPUT the.input.level.so.that.it.is.neither.too.high.or.too.low. The.mic.sound.is.output.through.the. /... -
Page 11: Connecting To A Computer
MUSIC folder when copying to the MP-VT1’s memory is complete. NOTE When shipped from the factory, a copy of this Owner’s Manual is stored in the MP-VT1 drive in PDF format in the MANUAL folder. If you erase it, please make a backup copy for future reference. NOTE RIFF format MP3 files with .wav extensions are not... -
Page 12: Menus & Settings
Using the Menus Use.the. .and. .keys.and.the.wheel.for.most. MENU ENTER menu.operations..(See.“Top.Panel”.on.page.5.) The.currently.selected.item.appears.as.light.letters.on.a. dark.background.. TASCAM MP-VT1 NOTE The metronome settings screen is accessed by using METRO key. .folder.and.allows.tracks.to.be.selected.for.direct. MUS I C NOTE You can use the menus and metronome while a track is playing. - Page 13 5. Press the Home screen. Each time you press this key, you will return to the previous level of operation. screen and press NOTE The METRONOME screen works in the same way as the other Menus. (See the “Using the metronome” chapter on page 19.) and press the key repeatedly to return to the MENU TASCAM MP-VT1...
-
Page 14: Playing And Selecting Tracks
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. ENTER TASCAM MP-VT1 NOTE The ª indicator appears on the display when play- back is stopped at the beginning of a track. The π indicator appears when playback is paused at any other point in a track. -
Page 15: Setting The Play Area
PLAYLIST Allows.Home.screen.playback.of.all.files.added.to.the. MENU screen, and playlist..(See.“Using.the.playlist”.on.page.16.) If.no.files.have.been.added.to.the.playlist,.then. PLAYL I ST different.selection. NOTE key. ENTER The current play area setting appears at the bottom left of the Home screen. BROWSE .screen.and. .key.to.close. ENTER .appears..Add.files.to.the.playlist.or.make.a. TASCAM MP-VT1... -
Page 16: Using The Playlist
2 Select the track that you want to edit and press the key to open a popup window. ENTER The.remaining.procedures.differ.according.to.which.of. the.three.items.that.you.choose.to.edit. NOTE Select CANCEL in the popup window and press the ENTER key to quit the procedure without making any change. TASCAM MP-VT1 PLAY MODE MENU screen. Then, 3 Select ADD LIST The track is added to the playlist and the popup window closes. key. NOTE If you select CANCEL and press the track is not added and the popup window closes. -
Page 17: Move: Change The Order Of Tracks
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. 4 Use the wheel to move the track to a different position in the playlist. In the example shown above, the 4th track in the list is being moved to the 3rd track position. 5 Press the ENTER key to complete track reorder- ing and return to the ordinary PLAYLIST screen. NOTE Loop playback automatically turns OFF any active PLAY MODE repeat mode. MENU , and select TASCAM MP-VT1... -
Page 18: Practice Functions
If turning this function ON does not reduce the apparent voice level sounds as you want, or it cancels different instrument parts, try adjusting the following parameters for better results. TASCAM MP-VT1 .screen.. .key.to. ENTER NOTE You can also access this menu from the MENU screen by selecting and opening PB CONTROL. -
Page 19: Repeat Playback Of A Selected Loop
.key.to.open.the. .item. LEVEL Use.to.set.the.metronome.volume. Turning the metronome ON and OFF Press.the. ¥/π Even.the.metronome.is.ON,.you.can.select.other.menus. and.adjust.those.settings..Press.the. return.to.the. MENU Stop.the.metronome.and.press.the. want.to.return.to.the.Home.screen. .appears.on.the.LCD. .key.or. LOOP .key,.the.loop.IN.and.OUT. LOOP .key.again. Contact mic attached to an instrument .and. ..There.is.no.accent.when. .key.to.start.and.stop.the.metronome.. .key.again.to. METRO .screen. .key.if.you. METRO TASCAM MP-VT1... -
Page 20: Using Effects
BANK Choose.effects.from.5.banks.( .to. )..When.one.of.the. banks.is.selected,.the. .indicator.is.shown.in.light. letters.on.a.dark.background.at.the.bottom.right.of.the. 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. PRESET Choose.from.18.presets.with.a.different.selection.of. effects..The.module.icon(s).shown.on.the.screen.changes. as.a.preset.selected..(See.the.“Effect.presets.list”.on. page.25.for.details.) TASCAM MP-VT1 LEVEL knob Use.this.to.adjust.the.effect.output.level..Select.the.knob. ..The.display. and.press.the. knob.appears.light.on.a.dark.background,.you.can.adjust. it.using.the.wheel.to.a.value.between.0.(no.sound.from. the.effect).and.100.. .key.to. ENTER Pressing.the. returns.to.the. BANK .and. LEVEL ECHO To.return.to.the.Home.screen,.press.the. the.item.(not.the.parameter).is.selected. -
Page 21: Using The Tuner
The pitch closest to the frequency of the played note appears at the top of the meter. 2 Tune the instrument approximately until the desired pitch name is shown on the screen. 3 When the center of the meter lights, the source instrument 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. instrument .is.. 8 – Using the Tuner Oscillator mode (OSC.) Use.the.built-in.oscillator.to.output.a.sine.wave.through. the.. / .jack..You.can.set.this.wave.to.any.note. LINE OUT in.a.3-octave.range.between.C4.and.B6.. NOTE Use.this.to.set.the.pitch.of.the.note.to.be.output.between. C4.and.B6. Use.this.to.turn.the.oscillator.output.ON.and.OFF..When. ON,.the.onscreen.tuning.fork.provides.visual.feedback. LEVEL Use.this.to.set.the.output.level.(0–100).of.the.oscillator. MIC IN TASCAM MP-VT1... -
Page 22: Setup Menu Options
1 Select INITIALIZE and press the 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-VT1 Setting.choices:. Setting.choices:. turned.off.manually),. Setting.choices:. setting),. 10 sec .(no. key to .(factory.setting), .(factory.setting,.the.power.must.be. 3 min 5 min 10 min 30 min .(backlight.always.on),. -
Page 23: Formatting The Unit Quickly
(sold separately) or confirm that the battery is sufficiently charged. If the power fails during formatting, the formatting may not occur correctly. and press the key to ENTER key again to open a confirmation key again to format the key to cancel formatting. and press the key to ENTER key again to open a confirmation key again to format the key to cancel formatting. .or. FULL FORMAT , use the AC TASCAM MP-VT1... -
Page 24: Using The Information
TOTAL FOLDER TOTAL MEMORY REMAIN MEMORY NOTE The MP-VT1 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. -
Page 25: Effect Lists
Pans the voice between left and right channels Distorted “shouting” vocal sound Low-fidelity vocal sound Vocal sound through a megaphone Mixed duet in harmony Echo parameter range 0–20 0–20 0–20 0–20 0–20 0–20 0–20 0–20 0–20 0–20 0–20 0–30 0–30 0–30 0–20 0–20 0–100 ±17 TASCAM MP-VT1... -
Page 26: Messages
F orma t Error Also, it appears if the Flash Memory was formatted with a computer. Use the MP-VT1 and press ENTER when the display shows F orma t Memory 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 27 Message If any of these errors occurs, turn the MP-VT1 power OFF and restart the unit. If the No t Con t i nued error message continues to appear, contact a TEAC Repair Center. F i l e Error FX Rx F a i l ed...
-
Page 28: 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. 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 upper case. TASCAM MP-VT1 Li-ion 2 Remove the battery from the unit and detach the connector. -
Page 29: Specifications
44.1.kHz VBR.files Supported ID3.tag.display Up.to.Ver.2.4 Note that loop playback IN and OUT points may not always set correctly for VBR MP3 files. Built-in.flash.memory.(1.GB) FAT16.(recognizes.a.maximum.combined.total.of.550.files.and.folders) 3.7V.DC About.1.5.W.(during.MP3.playback). 78.x.110.x.25.5.mm.(3.1.x.4.3.x.1.inches).excluding.protrusions 220.g.(7.8.ounces). AC.adapter.(PS-P520) Windows.2000,.XP,.and.Vista 300.MHz.Pentium 128.MB.memory USB.port.with.500.mA.bus.power.(USB.2.0.recommended) 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) USB.host.controller,.Intel.chipset TASCAM MP-VT1... -
Page 30: Stored Settings
14 – Specifications Stored settings The.following.settings.are.saved.when.the.MP-VT1. power.is.turned.OFF..They.are.the.same.when.the.power. is.turned.ON.again. •.EFFECT.settings. •.TUNER.settings. •.METRONOME.settings •.PB.CONTROL.settings •.Loop.playback.ON/OFF.status •.Loop.IN.and.OUT.point.settings. •.Playback.mode. •.Mix.balance. Dimensions 78 mm (3.1”) TASCAM MP-VT1 •.Auto.power.OFF.setting. •.Currently.active.track. •.Output.volume.settings. •.Backlight.OFF.Setting 25.5 mm (1”) - Page 31 Campesinos No. 184, Colonia Granjes Esmeralda, Delegacion Iztapalapa CP 09810, Mexico DF TEAC UK LIMITED Phone: +44-8451-302511 Unit 19 & 20, The Courtyards Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire. WD18 8TE, U.K. TEAC EUROPE GmbH Phone: +49-611-71580 Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany » MP-VT1 www.tascam.com www.tascam.com www.tascam.com www.tascam.com www.tascam.co.uk www.tascam.de...