Introduction; Features; Items Included With The Product; Conventions Used In This Manual - Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-24 Owner's Manual

1 – Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM DP-24
Digital Portastudio.
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 website (http://tascam.com/).

Features

This unit uses SD cards for multitrack recording of up to
8 tracks and playback of up to 24 tracks simultaneously.
Multiple tracks can be mixed down to stereo to create a
master file by using the built-in mixer functions.
Master files can be written to CD-Rs and similar media,
as well as transferred to a computer that is connected
via USB. Moreover, since transferring data between the
unit and a computer is possible, you can copy tracks and
master files, and back up song files to a computer.
Your 24-Track DIGITAL PORTASTUDIO uses SD cards as
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recording media and includes a CD drive
Supports SDHC standards for large capacity SD cards of
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up to 32GB
Multitrack recorder functions include simultaneous
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8 track recording + 24 track playback (44.1/48kHz,
16/24bit)
18+1 45mm faders (for track and master level
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adjustment)
Each track has independent
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button
+48V Phantom power supported mic input
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Eight balanced mic/line inputs (XLR/TRS combo jacks)
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High-impedance guitar input supported (INPUT H only:
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6.3mm (1/4") TS phone jack)
3.5-inch large TFT color LCD display
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Independent 3-band equalizers for each input and
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playback track
Mixing down to a dedicated master file possible
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Included mastering effects can be used on mix downs
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of master files
Includes Reverb and various other effects that can be
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independently adjusted for each playback track
Auto punch in/out function
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Track bounce function
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Track editing functions include COPY INSERT, COPY
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PASTE, MOVE INSERT, MOVE PASTE, OPEN, CUT,
SILENCE, CLONE TRACK, and CLEAN OUT
Undo and redo functions, including history level
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setting
Locate Mark function
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8
TASCAM DP-24
SELECT button and REC
Tuner and metronome functions
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Audio CDs can be created from mixed down master
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files, and tracks on Audio CDs can be played back and
imported
Song data and WAVE files can be copied and backed up
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to a computer connected via USB2.0
Punch in/out and other functions can be assigned to
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and controlled by a foot switch (TASCAM RC-3F, sold
separately)

Items included with the product

The DP-24 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 adapter (TASCAM PS-1225L)
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Power cord for AC adapter
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SD memory card (inserted into the unit)
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USB cable (80cm) ........................................................................ 1
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Warranty card ............................................................................... 1
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Owner's Manual (this manual)
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CAUTION
Never use any AC adapter or power cord other than the
supplied TASCAM PS-1225L AC adapter and AC adapter
power cord. Moreover, do not use the supplied AC adapter
and AC adapter power cord with other equipment. Doing
so could cause malfunction, fire or electric shock.

Conventions used in this manual

Conventions used in this manual are as follows.
Names of buttons, controls, etc. of this unit appear like
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this: MENU.
Text displayed on the LCD display appears like this:
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MENU
The four buttons beneath the LCD display (
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are function buttons. The functions displayed at the
bottom of each screen are sometimes shown after the
button names in parentheses.
Example: F1 (
TIMELINE
"SD memory card" is abbreviated as "SD card".
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CD-DA format may be mentioned as Audio CD format.
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Moreover, a CD recorded with Audio CD format tracks
may be mentioned as an Audio CD.
An unused CD-R/CD-RW or a completely erased CD-RW
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may be mentioned as a blank CD.
Text displayed on a computer monitor appears like this:
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............................................. 1
...................................................... 1
........................... 1
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F1 to F4)
) button, F4 (t) button.
OK.