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 — TASCAM CD-BT1

TASCAM CD-BT1 —  

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Making connections

Inputs

Connecting a bass 

o connect a bass to the unit simply 

connect  one  end  of  the  bass  cord  to 

the bass  and connect the other to the 

BASS IN 

jack of the 

f  you  use  effects  pedals  or  stomp 

boxes you can connect the output of 

these to the  remember that 

the  has its own effects
f  you  are  using  an  active  bass  set 

the 

BASS  IN

 slide switch on the side 

to 

ACTIVE

  else  set  this  switch  to 

PASSIVE

ake sure the 

BASS 

power button is 

pushed to activate the effects etc

WARNING

NEVER connect a bass or guitar amplifier to 
the  CD-BT1’s 

BASS  IN 

input,  as  you  will 

damage your equipment if you do this.

Connecting a stereo line source

ou  can  also  connect  a  stereo  line 

source such as the outputs from a syn

thesizer a guitar preamplifier or rack

mount  effects  unit  or  a  cassette  deck 

etc to the  se the 

LINE IN 

minijack  beside  the 

BASS  IN

  jack 

is  unit  will  not  be  able  to  use  the 

effects and  of the 

WARNING

You should NEVER connect the speaker out-
puts of a bass or guitar amplifier to anything 
except speakers. If you are in any doubt at all 
about what you can connect to your CD-BT1, 
ask someone who knows.

Connecting a footswitch

ou  can  connect  a  footswitch  to  the 

  to  step  through  the  effect 

slot settings or to cue the  player 

handsoff  see  later  in  this  manual 

for details

o  avoid  problems  with  your  

  use  only  a     

footswitch  or  similar  nonlatching 

pushtomake footswitch connected 

to the 

FOOT

 jack

Outputs

onnect  the  unit  to  a  stereo  systems 

 input or mixer input etc using 

a  suitable  stereo  cable  not  supplied 

connected to the s 

LINE OUT 

stereo minijack
onnect  a  pair  of  headphones  not 

supplied to the 

PHONES 

stereo mini

jack for private listening

Summary of Contents for CD-BT1 mkII

Page 1: ...rainer OWNER S MANUAL is appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel lease record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records odel number _____________ erial number...

Page 2: ...is operated in a commercial environ ment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instruc tion manual may cause harmf...

Page 3: ...s convenience recep tacles and the point where they exit from the ap paratus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table s...

Page 4: ...completely confined in the protective housings The label required in this regulation is shown here CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PE...

Page 5: ...BT1 6 Making connections 8 Using the menu system 10 Using the CD player 12 Pitch and tempo changes 14 Using effects 15 Effect presets and parameters 16 EQ setting 17 Using the tuner 18 Facts and figu...

Page 6: ...hese batteries are not used for some time after charging they may also exhibit reduced performance e performance of alkaline bat teries also depends on temperature and time since manufacture low tempe...

Page 7: ...tches se the first POWER switch sliding switch to turn the power to the whole unit on and off e second switch BASS controls the power to the BASS IN jack and effect unit f this section is off you cann...

Page 8: ...a guitar preamplifier or rack mount effects unit or a cassette deck etc to the se the LINE IN mini jack beside the BASS IN jack is unit will not be able to use the effects and of the WARNING You shou...

Page 9: ...that this source cannot be effected by the s effects se the s INPUT control to adjust the level of the bass be fore it is sent to the effect hen a menu is not selected you can use the 6 and n keys to...

Page 10: ...the TUNER menu is shown on screen as the effect sound is cut when the tuner is operational Menu Menu item Values Notes EFFECT EFF ON OFF turns effect on or off LIB 00 to 15 preset number Parameter s d...

Page 11: ...T MT Automatic or manual tuning CAL 435 to 445 calibration in Hz NOTES The EFFECT menu can also be accessed by pressing and holding the EFFECT key Depending on the effect chosen there may be more than...

Page 12: ...priate key The CUE key e CUE key is a special feature of the hen you press this key the playback position returns to the last point where playback started hat happens next depends on the CUE menu item...

Page 13: ...the playback so that you can pick out the bass part easily when you come to learn new bass lines or reduce the level of the existing bass line so that you can con centrate on your own playing ere are...

Page 14: ...s also off hen this mode is on the display shows KEY se this mode when you find the key of the track difficult to play SSA mode e low peed udition mode slows down the tempo without chang ing the key e...

Page 15: ...start with they will be overwritten when you recall a library entry ress ENTER once more to start edit ing the parameters with the the 6 and fl keys see the table for details of these parameters e la...

Page 16: ...elay CMPL CMPH OCT MIX1 DLY MIX2 10 Low Compressor High Compressor Techno TECH Delay CMPL CMPH TECH MIX1 DLY MIX2 11 Distortion DIST High Cut HCUT DIST HCUT 12 Distortion High Cut Delay DIST HCUT DLY...

Page 17: ...splay shows EQ L low djust the level of this from to using the 6 and fl keys e last parameter is the mid shaper displayed as MID which performs sub tle operations on the midrange of the bass instrumen...

Page 18: ...ring roughly so that the right note appears and then adjust the tuning until the tuning display shows only a large center blob with both the and showing e range of the tuner is between and which cover...

Page 19: ...level PHONES 18mW into 32 Nominal input levels LINE IN BASS IN 10dBV passive 15dBV active 10dBV CD playback characteristics Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz 1 0dB Dynamic range 88dB S N ratio 88dB THD...

Page 20: ...810 Mexico DF MEXICO 52 555 581 5500 www tascam com TEAC UK LIMITED 5 Marlin House Croxley Business Park Watford Hertfordshire WD18 8TE UNITED KINGDOM 44 1923 438880 www tascam co uk TEAC DEUTSCHLAND...

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