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Tascam DP-24SD Owner's Manual

Tascam DP-24SD Owner's Manual (80 pages)

Brand: Tascam | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 4.25 MB

Table of Contents

Important Safety Precautions
2
Important Safety Instructions
3
Safety Information
4
Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction

8
- Features
  8
- Items Included with the Product
  8
- Conventions Used in this Manual
  8
- Trademarks
  9
- Precautions for Placement and Use
  9
- Beware of Condensation
  9
- Cleaning the Unit
  9
- About SD Cards
  9
  - Precautions for Use
    9
- Using the TEAC Global Site
  9
- User Registration
  9
- Product Registration
  9
2 Quick Guide

10
- Playback and Mixing
  10
  - Preparation
    10
  - Listening to the Demo Song
    10
- Recording and Mastering
  11
- Shutting down
  18
3 Names and Functions of Parts

19
- Top Panel
  19
- Front Panel
  22
- Rear Panel
  23
- Home Screen
  23
- Menu Structure
  24
- Screen Operations
  25
4 Preparation

26
- Inserting and Removing SD Cards
  26
  - Inserting an SD Card
    26
  - Removing the Card
    26
  - About Write-Protected SD Cards
    26
- Powering the Unit
  26
  - Changing the Outlet Plug
    26
- Start-Up & Shutdown
  27
  - Starting up the Unit
    27
  - Shutting down
    27
- Setting the Date and Time
  27
- Preparing an SD Card for Use
  28
- Recorder Modes
  28
- Connecting Other Equipment
  28
  - Front Panel
    28
  - Rear Panel
    29
- Adjusting the Contrast
  29
5 Song Management

30
- Editing Names
  30
- Loading a Song
  30
- Creating a New Song
  31
- Saving a Song
  31
- Viewing Song Information
  32
- Copying Songs
  32
- Erasing Songs
  32
- Protecting Songs
  33
- Deleting Unnecessary Audio Data from a Song
  33
- Changing a Song Name
  34
6 Basic Recording

35
- Selecting the Input Sources
  35
- Assigning Inputs
  35
  - Assigning to a Mono Track
    35
  - Assigning to a Stereo Track
    35
  - Assigning to a Stereo Bus
    35
  - Checking the Assignment
    35
  - Canceling an Assignment
    35
- Using Phantom Power
  36
- Monitoring
  36
  - Monitor Selection
    36
- OL Indicators and Level Meters
  36
  - Peak Hold Display
    37
- Setting the Mixer Screen
  37
- Solo
  39
- Muting Tracks
  39
- Rehearsing the Recording
  39
- Making the First Recording
  39
- Multitrack Recording
  40
  - Setting the Tracks for Recording
    40
  - Setting Track Pan and Level
    40
  - Input Selection and Assignment
    40
  - Setting Input Levels
    40
  - Recording
    40
- Undoing an Operation
  40
7 Recorder Functions

42
- Punching in and out
  42
  - Using a Foot Switch to Punch In/Out
    42
  - Setting the Foot Switch
    42
- Bouncing Tracks
  43
  - Performing the Track Bouncing
    43
  - Checking the Result
    43
- Direct Location Function
  43
  - Locating Directly a Specified Time
    44
  - Locating Directly a Specified Measure/Beat
    44
- Location Marks
  44
  - Setting a Location Mark
    44
  - Skipping to Location Marks
    44
  - Deleting a Location Mark
    44
- Returning to Zero or the Last Recording Position
  44
- Fast Forwarding and Rewinding
  45
- Cueing with the JOG/DATA Dial
  45
  - Jogging While Viewing a Waveform
    45
  - Jogging While Listening to Audio
    45
- Repeat Playback
  45
  - Setting IN/OUT Points
    45
  - Using Repeat Playback
    46
- Jumpback Playback
  46
- Checking Cueing Points (Preview)
  46
- Automatic Punching in and out
  46
- Virtual Tracks
  48
  - Recording to Virtual Tracks
    48
  - Assigning Virtual Tracks
    48
8 Track Editing

49
- Overview of Track Editing
  49
  - Editing Points
    49
  - Basic Editing Procedures
    49
  - Explanation of Items
    49
- Copy/Paste
  50
- Copy/Insert
  50
- Move/Paste
  51
- Move/Insert
  51
- OPEN (Insert Silence)
  51
- CUT (Remove Part)
  51
- SILENCE (Erase Part)
  52
- CLONE TRACK (Track Duplication)
  52
- CLEAN out (Delete Track)
  52
9 Using Built-In Effects

53
- Dynamic Effects
  53
  - Inserting a Dynamic Effect
    53
  - Editing a Dynamic Effect
    53
- Guitar Effects
  53
- Send Effects
  54
10 - Mixing down and Mastering Tracks

55
- Mixing down Tracks
  55
  - Levels and Balance
    55
  - Fader Group
    55
  - Stereo Position (Panning)
    55
  - Track Equalizer
    55
  - Send Effects
    56
- Creating a Master File
  56
- Checking the Master File
  57
  - Ending Master File Checking
    57
- Finishing up a Master File (Mastering)
  58
  - Mastering Procedures
    58
  - Using the Mastering Equalizer
    59
  - Using Mastering Compression
    59
  - Using Normalize
    60
  - Exiting Mastering Mode
    60
11 - Various Other Functions

61
- Metronome
  61
- Tuner Function
  62
- Setup (PREFERENCE)
  62
- Restoring the Initial Preference Settings
  63
- Viewing Information
  64
12 - SD Card Management

65
- Quick Formatting an SD Card
  65
- Full Formatting an SD Card
  66
13 - Exchanging Data with a Computer

67
- Operating System Requirements
  67
- Connecting to a Computer
  67
  - Disconnecting
    68
- Track Import and Export
  68
  - Importing Tracks
    68
  - Exporting Tracks
    69
- Deleting Files from the Audiodepot Folder
  70
14 - Troubleshooting

71
15 - Messages

72
- General Messages
  72
16 - Specifications

75
- Ratings
  75
- Input/Output Ratings
  75
  - Analog Audio Input/Output Ratings
    75
  - Control Input/Output Ratings
    75
- Audio Performance
  75
- Operating Requirements
  75
- General
  76
- Dimensional Drawings
  76
- Block Diagram
  77
- Level Diagram
  78

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