
TASCAM DP-24SD
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Contents
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
2 - Quick Guide ..............................................10
Playback and mixing ........................................................10
Recording and mastering ..............................................11
Creating a new song .................................................12
Connecting and setting the input sources .......12
Setting the guitar as the recording source for
TRACK 1..........................................................................13
Adjusting and monitoring the input level ........13
Recording a guitar to TRACK 1 ..............................13
Playing back the recording .....................................14
Recording a guitar to TRACK 2 ..............................14
Recording a vocal to TRACK 3 ................................15
Mixing the tracks ........................................................16
Mastering a recording ..............................................16
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
Powering the unit .............................................................26
Changing the outlet plug ........................................26
Start-up & Shutdown .......................................................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
Monitor selection .......................................................36
OL indicators and level meters ....................................36
Peak hold display .......................................................37
Setting the Mixer screen ................................................37
Using the input equalizer ........................................37
DIGITAL TRIM setting (Track only) ........................38
Sending signals to internal/external effects ....38
Enabling insert effects .............................................38
Setting the stereo position .....................................38
Changing the signal phase .....................................38
Checking the fader level ..........................................39
Solo ........................................................................................39
Muting tracks ......................................................................39
Rehearsing the recording ..............................................39
Making the first recording .............................................39
Multitrack recording ........................................................40
Undoing an operation .....................................................40
Undo feature settings ...............................................40
Undoing the last operation (single undo) .........41
Undoing older operations (multiple undo) ......41