Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-24, Owner'S Manual

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TASCAM DP-24
4 – Preparation
4. Use the CURSOR (
g
/
t
) buttons to move the cursor
(blue highlight) to the desire item, and then use
the JOG/DATA dial to change the value.
5. After making the settings, press the F2 (
YES
)
button to return to the Home screen.
NOTE
The time indication stops while time being set.
•
You can automatically add the date you have set to
•
file names by specifying
Song Name Type
on the
PREFERENCE
menu.
Preparing an SD card for use
In order to use an SD card in this unit, you must format it first.
CAUTION
The included SD card is already formatted, so formatting
it is not necessary. Formatting the supplied SD card erases
the demo song previously stored.
1. Confirm that the SD card is loaded and turn the
power on.
2. A pop-up message "Invalid Card" appears when a
new SD card or an SD card formatted for use with
another device is installed in the unit.
3. You can also reformat a card in this unit at any time.
(See "Quick formatting an SD card" on page 78 and
"Full formatting an SD card" on page 79.)
To clear the pop-up message, press the F1 button.
Recorder modes
This unit has four recorder modes.
Multi Track
Use this mode to operate the unit as a multitrack recorder.
Bounce
Use this mode to perform track bouncing. (See "Bouncing
tracks" on page 53.)
Mixdown
Use this mode to mix down tracks to create a master file.
(See "Mixing down tracks" on page 68 and "Creating a
master file" on page 69.)
Mastering
Use this mode to play back the master files that you have
created and apply effects and tailor them to suit your
preferences (mastering). (See "Checking the master file"
on page 70 and "Finishing up a master file (mastering) "
on page 71.)
When the unit starts up, it defaults to
Multi Track
mode of the Recorder mode, regardless of the mode used
last before shutting down.
When Recorder mode is any mode other than
Multi
Track
mode, many of the usual operations using the
screen are unavailable.
In this manual, the
Multi Track
mode is the Recorder
mode explained unless otherwise noted.
Connecting other equipment
This section shows examples of how to connect other
devices to this unit.
Precautions before making connections
Turn off (standby) this unit and all devices that you will
•
connect beforehand.
Supply power to all the devices from the same line.
•
When using a power strip, for example, use one with a
cable that has a high electric current capacity in order
to minimize power voltage variations.
Front panel
Foot switch TASCAM RC-3F
(Optional)
Headphones