Troubleshooting - Tascam DP-01 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
When working with any new piece of equipment like the DP-01, it's sometimes
difficult to work out why something isn't happening the way you expect. The
main thing is to take your time—after all, you're not paying hourly studio rates!
Stop and think. Ask yourself questions, like the ones below, and you can usually
find the answer.
Also, see the section on "Messages" on page 53 for the meaning of messages
that may pop up on the display.
Why can't I hear any sound when I play back?
of the tracks you've recorded at a reasonable level?
Is the fader at a reasonable level?
MASTER
Have you connected the
monitoring system, and is your monitoring system set up correctly?
Is a track muted (
MUTE
un-mute it.
If you're monitoring through headphones, is the
turned to a suitable level?
Why does the sound I'm recording sound distorted?
input level control on the front of the DP-01 set appropriately for the
input source?
If you're recording an acoustic instrument, are you sure you're not
sending it through an electric guitar effect (DP-01FX only)?
Are you listening at too high a volume? Is it your monitoring system
that's distorting?
Why can't I record?
You must have at least one track armed (
cator flashing) before you can use the
Are inputs assigned to tracks (see "Assigning inputs" on page 20)?
If you're in a menu, etc., recording may not be possible. Return to the
"home" screen.
Why can't my computer "see" the DP-01 files?
DP-01 is connected to a USB port and "open" (see ""Open" and
"Close"" on page 41).
The computer can't see files which are in the "native" partitions. Back
up or export songs, tracks and mixes to the FAT partition ("Using the
USB connection" on page 40) before "opening" the USB connection,
so that the files can be read on a computer.
Why can't I hear the selected effect (DP-01FX only)?
must turn on the effect for the appropriate input (
the effect ( ).
REVERB
For the reverb, you must turn up at least one track's
together with the master
The volume of a multi-effect may need adjusting or the parameter is
set so low that the effect is too subtle to be noticed ("Multi-effect" on
page 60).
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jacks to the right part of your
LINE OUTPUT
indicator lit)? Press
SHIFT
key.
RECORD
.
EFFECT RETURN
Are the faders
and the key to
REC
control
PHONES
Is the
indi-
REC
Make sure the
You
) or turn on
MULTI
,
EFFECT SEND