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Tascam DP-008EX Owner's Manual

Tascam DP-008EX Owner's Manual (92 pages)

Digital Multitrack Recorder

Brand: Tascam | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 7.76 MB

Table of Contents

Important Safety Precautions
2
Important Safety Instructions
3
Safety Information
4
Table of Contents
6
1 Introduction

8
- Features
  8
- Included Items
  8
- Conventions Used in this Manual
  9
- Trademarks
  9
- About SD Cards
  10
  - Precautions for Use
    10
- Precautions for Installation
  10
- Beware of Condensation
  10
- Cleaning the Unit
  10
- User Registration
  10
2 Quick Start Guides

11
- Playback and Mixing
  11
  - Preparing the Unit
    11
  - Listening to the Demo Song
    12
- From Recording to Mastering
  13
- Transferring the Stereo Master Track to a Computer
  23
- Shutting down the Unit
  23
3 Names and Functions of Parts

24
- Top Panel
  24
- Function Buttons
  25
- Front Panel
  26
- Rear Panel
  27
- Right Side Panel
  28
- Bottom Panel
  28
- Home Screen
  29
- Menu Structure
  30
- Screen Operations
  31
4 Preparations

32
- Inserting and Removing SD Cards
  32
  - Inserting an SD Card
    32
  - Removing an SD Card
    32
  - SD Card Write-Protection Switches
    32
- Preparing the Power
  32
  - Using Batteries
    32
  - Using an AC Adaptor (Sold Separately)
    33
- Start-Up & Shutdown
  33
  - Starting up the Unit
    33
  - Shutting down
    33
- Preparing SD Cards for Use
  34
- Recorder Modes
  34
- Connecting with Other Equipment
  35
  - Rear Panel Connections
    35
  - Right Side Panel Connections
    35
- Adjusting the Contrast
  36
- Setting the Backlight
  36
- 6 Tascam Dp-008Ex
  36
5 Song Management

37
- Partitions and Songs
  37
- Selecting the Active Partition
  37
- Editing Names
  38
- Loading a Saved Song
  38
- Creating a New Song
  39
- Saving a Song
  39
- Viewing Song Information
  39
- Copying Songs
  40
- Erasing Songs
  40
- Protecting Songs
  41
6 Basic Recording

42
- Selecting the Input Source
  42
- Phantom Power
  42
- Monitoring Input Signals
  43
- OL Indicators and Level Meters
  43
- Assigning Inputs
  44
- Using the Input Equalizers
  44
- Using Input Dynamics Effects
  45
  - Applying Dynamics Effects
    45
  - Using the Compressor
    45
  - Using the Exciter
    46
  - Using the De-Esser
    47
- Making the First Recording
  47
- Multitrack Recording
  48
- Undoing Operations (Undo)
  49
7 Recorder Functions

51
8 Editing Tracks

56
- Overview of Track Editing
  56
- Copy/Paste
  58
- Copy/Insert
  58
- Move/Paste
  59
- Move/Insert
  59
- OPEN (Insert Silence)
  59
- CUT (Remove Part)
  59
- SILENCE (Part Erase)
  60
- CLONE TRACK (Track Duplication)
  60
- CLEAN out (Track Erase)
  60
9 Mixdown and Mastering

61
- Mixdown
  61
  - Level and Balance
    61
  - Stereo Position (Panning)
    61
  - Track Equalizers
    61
  - Reverb
    61
  - Muting Tracks
    62
- Creating Stereo Master Tracks
  62
  - Setting the Starting and Ending Points
    63
  - Creating a Stereo Master Track
    63
- Checking Stereo Master Tracks
  64
- Mastering Stereo Master Tracks
  64
  - Using Automatic Mastering
    65
  - Using Manual Mastering
    66
  - Using the Mastering Equalizer
    66
  - Using the Mastering Compressor
    67
  - Normalizing Master Tracks
    68
  - Copying a Stereo Master Track
    68
  - Exiting Mastering Mode
    68
10 - Miscellaneous Functions

69
- Metronome
  69
- Tuner
  69
  - Chromatic Tuner Mode
    69
  - Oscillator Mode
    70
- Automatic Power Saving Function
  70
- Restoring Preferences to Default Values
  71
- Viewing Information
  71
11 - SD Card Management

72
- Overview of Partitions
  72
- Formatting SD Cards
  72
- Reformatting MTR Partitions
  73
- Reformatting FAT Partitions
  74
- Initializing SD Cards
  74
12 - Exchanging Data with a Computer

75
- Supported Operating Systems
  75
- Connecting with a Computer
  75
  - Disconnecting
    76
- Song Backup and Restoration
  77
  - Backing-Up Songs
    77
  - Restoring Songs
    78
- Track Import and Export
  79
  - Importing to Tracks
    79
  - Exporting Tracks
    80
- Exporting Stereo Master Tracks
  81
13 - Mastering Compressor Settings

82
- Mastering Compressor Preset Library
  82
- Mastering Compressor Preset Default Parameter Settings
  82
14 - Troubleshooting

83
15 - Message Lists

84
16 - Specifications

87
- Media and File Systems
  87
- Inputs and Outputs
  87
  - Analog Audio Input and Output
    87
  - Data Input and Output
    87
- Audio Performance
  87
- Operating Requirements
  87
- General
  87
- Backup Memory
  88
- Dimensions
  88
- Block Diagram
  89
17 - Commonly-Used Functions

90

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