Tascam PT-7 Owner's Manual
Tascam PT-7 Owner's Manual

Tascam PT-7 Owner's Manual

Chromatic tuner/recorder

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D01088120A
PT-7
Chromatic Tuner/
Recorder
This device has a serial
number located on the
bottom panel. Please record it
and retain it for your records.
Serial number:
__________________
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 D01088120A PT-7 Chromatic Tuner/ Recorder This device has a serial number located on the bottom panel. Please record it and retain it for your records. Serial number: __________________ OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE CAUTION: OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT If you are experiencing problems with this product, EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO contact TEAC for a service referral. Do not use the product until it has been repaired. RAIN OR MOISTURE. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 3 11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the switch not in the ON position. manufacturer. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 4 ( plus /minus (+/ – ) orientation ), and or burns. If this should happen, wash it off with clean install them correctly in the battery compartment as water and then consult a doctor immediately. indicated. Putting them in backward could make the TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 5 T E AC C O R P O R AT I O N fo r compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Using an AC adaptor (optional) ......21 Stopping recording ..........34 Using an external microphone ........22 Playback ..............34 Attaching the unit to a music stand ......22 Selecting a track for playback ......34 Playing back ............35 TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 8 Erasing only the current track ......38 Erasing all tracks ..........38 Automatically correcting the pitch of recordings ..39 7 – Specifications ........40 Ratings ..............40 Input/output ratings ..........40 General ..............41 Backup memory ............41 Dimensional drawings ..........42 TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    Thank you very much for purchasing the Pitch of a performance can be checked after • recording TASCAM PT-7 Chromatic Tuner/Recorder. During playback, pitch can be changed without • Please read this Owner’s Manual before using the changing speed or speed can be changed unit.
  • Page 10: Items Included With The Product

    Conventions used in this manual Trademarks The following conventions are used in this manual. TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC • Keys, jacks and other parts of this unit and • Corporation.
  • Page 11: Precautions For Placement

    Doing so could damage the surface or Near heaters or other extremely hot places • Extremely cold places cause fading. • Places with bad ventilation or high humid- • TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 12: Names And Functions Of Parts

    SPEAKER ON/OFF 1 Built-in speaker panel to set whether or not sound is output This is a speaker for monitoring the sound from this speaker. output from recordings, standard pitch, and the metronome click. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 13 6 IN/OUT key q PLAY key When playing back a recorded track, press to Play a recording. set and cancel loop playback starting (IN) and w RECORD key ending (OUT) points. Press this key during playback or when TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    If there is no recorded track (file), “- - -” appears in Press and hold these keys to search backward/ the parameter value display area of the LCD. Rear panel TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 15: Left Side Panel

    NOTE • When a contact mic or the other device is connected to the INPUT jack, the built-in mic is disabled. When you want to use the built-in mic, do not connect anything to this jack. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 16: Right Side Panel

    Right side panel a DC IN 5V jack Connect a specialized PS-P520 AC adaptor (sold separately). Do not use any other type of AC adaptor. s Strap attachment Use this to attach a strap. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 17: Bottom Panel

    Open these to allow the unit to stand up by This compartment holds one AA battery that itself. You can also hang the unit on a music powers the unit. (See “Using a battery” on stand. page 20.) TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 18: Display

    When the pitch is far off, nothing is shown. 3 Beat indicator When using the metronome, the circle moves in time with the beat. 4 Markers These indicate the currently set functions. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 19 5% increments with the entire track being This appears when CORRECT mode is 100%. active. This functions as a recording level meter during recording. 8 Arrow mark This appears during playback, fast reverse search playback and recording. 9 PLAY indicator This appears during playback TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 20: Preparation

    3 – Preparation Preparing the power Powering the unit This unit can be powered by a single AA battery or a TASCAM PS-P520 AC adapator (sold separately). Alkaline and nickel metal hydride batteries can be used with this unit. Using a battery When the battery charge becomes low, “bAt”...
  • Page 21: Using An Ac Adaptor (Optional)

    3 – Preparation Using an AC adaptor (optional) NOTE Connect a dedicated TASCAM PS-P520 AC • Before connecting an AC adaptor, turn the unit’s adaptor (sold separately) to the jack IN 5V power OFF temporarily. as shown in the illustration.
  • Page 22: Using An External Microphone

    CAUTION The unit’s built-in stands are not designed to attach securely to a music stand. Please be careful when using this unit attached to a stand in order to prevent it from falling off. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 23: Using The Tuner And Pitch Trainer Functions

    The input sound is INPUT automatically measured and set as the standard value for A. During calibration, the play position bar moves from left to right. When it stops at the right end, setting is complete. (This example shows “440.5 Hz”.) TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 24: Scales

    Input a single sound during calibration. Accurate 8: Young calibration is not possible if multiple sounds are input. • Input a sound with a steady pitch until calibration completes. Accurate calibration is not possible if the pitch is unstable. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 25: Tuning An Instrument

    4 Tune the instrument until the desired pitch name is shown, the pitch guide bar shows no gap and the pitch guide circle appears. 3 Press the key to return to the Home HOME Screen. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 26 SPEAKER 2 Press the top key repeatedly until MODE the marker appears on the display next to SOUND 3 Use the keys to select the note name – that you want to use for tuning in a range TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 27: Pitch Training

    Do not connect an external mic if you want to train using the built-in mic. When training in a place with other performers or that is otherwise noisy, use of an external mic is helpful. Attach the external mic to your instrument and TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 28: Setting The Speed Of Tuner Response

    + or – key to show the current response speed. Continue pressing the key, MODE and press the + or – key again to change the response speed. When you press the + and – keys at the same TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 29: Using The Metronome

    2 Tap the and/or key repeatedly at the – desired tempo. The tempo appears in the parameter value display area. Press the + and – keys at the same time to set it to 120 (default value). TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 30: Set The Rhythm

    – keys at the same time to set it to 4–4 (4/4 time). The following rhythms can be set with this unit. 0–0: Mute • 1–4: No accent • 2–4: 2/4 time • 3–4: 3/4 time • 4–4: 4/4 time • 5–4: 5/4 time • 6–4: 6/4 time • TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 31: Starting And Stopping The Metronome

    2: Electronic sound Press and hold the second key from MODE the top and press the key to show – the current metronome sound. Continue pressing the key, and press the MODE – key again to change the metronome sound. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 32 5 – Using the metronome TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 33: Using The Recording And Playback Functions

    NOTE This unit does not show the time. Only the track number is shown on the Home Screen during record- ing and playback. The recording level meter appears during recording. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 34: Recording

    The metronome can also be used during record- Â and ¯ keys briefly to select a track ing but we recommend that you use headphones for playback. to listen to the metronome when recording with the built-in mic. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 35: Playing Back

    3 Press the key to return to the Home HOME Screen. Changing the pitch without changing the speed during playback 1 Press the bottom key repeatedly until MODE the marker appears on the display next to TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 36: Changing The Pitch Without Chaning The Speed During Pplayback

    Press the + and – keys at the same time to restore the original speed (100%: default value). 3 Press the key again to set the loop IN/OUT OUT point. After the loop OUT point is set, TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 37 IN and OUT points are retained. The “ ” loop indicator appears on the screen. Press the key again to restart loop LOOP playback. If you press the key, the loop IN and IN/OUT OUT points are discarded. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 38: Erasing Tracks

    LCD, and the playback position bar blinks. 2 Press the key to erase the current PLAY 2 Press the key. The playback position – track. bar goes off and the remaining memory indicator blinks. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 39: Automatically Correcting The Pitch Of Recordings

    Select OFF in step 2 above to stop using this 2 Use the + and – keys to turn this function mode. ON and OFF. When ON, the “ON” indicator appears next to the indicator on CORRECT the display. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 40: Specifications

    (THD + N 0.1% or less, 32Ω load) Calibration range: 349.0 to 499.0 Hz in 0.1-Hz increments Built-in speaker: Output: 0.4 mW (1 kHz, THD + N 1% or less) Measurement precision: 1 cent Tempo range: 30–300 quarter notes (É) TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 41: General

    Sound output in sound mode Power consumption: • Scale 1 W (backlight on, with an optional AC • adaptor PS-P520) Tuner response speed • Metronome sound type • Weight (without battery): 125 g/4.03 oz Tempo • Time signature • TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 42: Dimensional Drawings

    Playback speed • Loop points • Dimensional drawings 18 mm 150 mm Illustrations and other depictions may differ in • part from the actual product Specifications and external appearance may be • changed without notification to improve the product. TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 43 Notes TASCAM PT-7...
  • Page 44 PT-7 TEAC CORPORATION Phone: +81-42-356-9143 www.tascam.jp 1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530 Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: +1-323-726-0303 www.tascam.com 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 U.S.A. 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.

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