TC-8/TG-7 Owner`s Manual
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4. FINE 50 20 1 FP F C 4 e NDL 93 CALIB A 349 0 499 0Hz 1Hz UP DOWN UP DOWN 440 0 Hz AUTO CALIB
5. MODE CAUB AUTO CALIB TYPE TRANSPOSE BEAT TAP MODE CALIB AUTO 9 AUTO CALIB MODE CALIB AUTO CALIB TYPE TRANSPOSE BEAT MODE UP DOWN UP DOWN NDL METR 50 50 50 50 2 5 STRB
6. 7206 8530 1 47 Printed in China D01129230A TASCAM TC 8 Chromatic Tuner Metronome TG 7 Guitar amp Bass Tuner Metronome OWNER S MANU Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM TC 8 Chromatic Tuner Metronome TG 7 Guitar amp Bass Tuner Metronome Before connecting and using the unit please take time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set up and connect the unit as well as the operation of its many useful and THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA For European Customers Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC 2 Allelectrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health 4 For more detailed information about disposal of your old app
7. 1 SETUP SETUP TUNER TONE 0 IN TC 8 IN TG 7 IN
8. TC 8 7 TG 7 7 AO 27 5Hz C8 4186 010006Hz B1 61 73541Hz B6 1975 533672Hz C C D Eh E F F G G A Bh B 4 349 0 499 0Hz 0 1HZz 1 A 440Hz 1 J 30 300 AF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 16 Arze IN 6 3mm 1 4 OUT 6 3mm 1 4 TG 7 0 4W 4 300 A 4 150 x 5
9. OUT TG 7 TG 7 IN THRU THRU MUTE BACKLIGHT A 349 0 499 0Hz 0 1Hz
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14. UP DOWN 440 0 Hz SCALE TC 8 UP DOWN UP DOWN UP DOWN 12EQ 1 12EQ 12 5 KBG I 2 PTG 6 KLR 3 MNT 7 VLT 4 WKM 8 YNG TYPE TG 7 UP DOWN UP DOWN GTR
15. and DOWN keys at the same time to set it to the default value 4 4 Display Rhythm Display Rhythm 1 0 0 Mute 7 6 4 6 4 time 2 1 4 No accent 8 7 4 7 4 time 3 2 4 2 4 time 9 8 Duplets 8th notes 4 3 4 3 4 time 10 12 Triplets 5 4 4 4 4 time 11 SHU Triplet shuffle 6 5 4 5 4 time 12 16 Quadruplets 16th notes TAP Set the BPM by tapping the UP or DOWN key Press the UP and DOWN keys at the same time to set it to the default value 120 Tone Set the STANDBY ON switch to ON Press the TONE key to show the pitch name of the tone that is ready to be output Press the UP and DOWN keys to change the tone in semitone increments in the range between B1 and B6 Press the UP and DOWN keys at the same time to set it to the default value 44 Press the TONE key again to start tone output Pressing the TONE key turns the tone on and off Use the Volume control to adjust the loudness of the tone output from the speaker We recommend minimizing the volume set it to 0 before turning the tone on Raise the volume after pressing the TONE key Other features IN jack An external microphone can be connected to the IN jack on the TC 8 for use with the unit The output of a guitar or an external microphone can be connected to the IN jack on the TG 7 for use with the unit The built in mic is disabled when something is connected to the IN jack OUT jack TG 7 only The sound input through the TG 7 IN jack
16. TG 7 W 6 O 6 0 STANDBY ON ON METORONOME UP DOWN UP DOWN tempo 120 SETUP BEAT TAP METRONOME BEAT UP DOWN
17. 4 4 UP DOWN 4 4 1 0 0 7 6 4 6 4 2 1 4 8 7 4 7 4 3 2 4 2 4 9 8 8 8 4 3 4 3 4 10 12 Se 5 4 4 4 4 11 SHU 3 6 5 4 5 4 12 16 48 16 TAP UP DOWN UP DOWN
18. 1 GIR 5 DP G drop G 9 USR2 2 BASS 6 OP D open D 10 USR3 3 3 CHRO 7 OP G open G 11 USR4 4 4 DP D drop D 8 USR1 1 12 USR5 5 USR1 USR5 SETUP UP DOWN SETUP 1 TUNER TRANSPOSE UP DOWN TC 8
19. 2 0 STANDBY ON ON UP DOWN B1 B6 UP DOWN A4 STANDBY ON ON TUNER UP DOWN UP DOWN 0 TUNER
20. parts Ano Nunn TINO ove SANK nMHL NO 430 NO ABGNVIS THRU OUT switch TG 7 only STANDBY ON switch BACKLIGHT switch OUT jack TG 7 only Bar meter Information display IN jack i ews voL TUNER METRONOME TONE SETUP DOWN UP MODE CALIB AUTO CALIB TYPE TRANSPOSE BEAT TAP j ZZE Volume TUNER key TONE key SETUP key UP key Built in speaker METRONOME key Built in mic DOWN key Strap holder Tripod mounting point 1 4 inch Battery compartment 8 8 gs Foldable godt S 2 O 5E S Foldable stand Bar meter area Scale cents TC 8 CALIB AUTO CALIB TYPE TRANSPOSE BEAT a Items shown TC 8 MODE CALIB AUTO CALIB SCALE TRANSPOSE BEAT TAP TG 7 MODE CALIB AUTO CALIB TYPE TRANSPOSE BEAT TAP When tuning meter is active Bars appear to the left when the pitch is too low and bars appear to the right when the pitch is too high The number of bars increases when the pitch becomes more incorrect When the tuning is accurate the pitch guide circle in the center lights MODE CAUB AUTOCALB TYPE TRANSPOSE BEAT MODE CALIB AUTOCALB TYPE TRANSPOSE BEAT Out of tune pitch too low In tune Item selection indication Three bars appear above an item when it is selected Example when the AUTO CALIB item is selected MODE GALIB AUTO CALIE Batteries Metronome Types of batteries that can be used Manganese alkaline or nic
21. when the bar reaches the right edge Press the UP and DOWN keys at the same time to set it to the default value 440 0 Hz SCALE Setting the scale TC 8 Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the desired scale Press the keys to cycle through the scale options in the following order Press the UP and DOWN keys at the same time to set it to the default value 1 ZE amp The abbreviated scale name appears on the information display Display Scale Display Scale 1 i2EQ 12 note equal temperament 5 EBG Kirnberger Ill 2 FTG Pythagorean 6 ELE Kellner 3 AT Mean tone 7 BET Vallotti 4 HEM Werckmeister III 8 YNG Young TYPE Setting the tuning type TG 7 Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the desired type of guitar or bass tuning Press the UP and DOWN keys at the same time to set it to the default value TF The abbreviated tuning name appears on the information display Tuning Display Tuning Display Tuning 1 Regular guitar 5 DP G Drop G 9 IUSR User setting 2 2 Regular bass 6 OP D Open D 10 L User setting 3 3 CHRO Chromatic 7 OP G Open G 11 USR4 User setting 4 4 IBF b Drop D 8 USE1 User setting 1 12 USRS User setting 5 Using the user settings Select one of the user settings USF 1 and press the SETUP key User setting names can be set The eftmost character blinks showing that it can be changed Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the desire
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25. can be passed through the unit and output from this jack Set the THRU switch on the rear panel to through output THRU or no output MUTE Backlight Use the BACKLIGHT switch on the back of the unit to turn the display backlight ON and OFF Stands Use the built in stands to angle the unit on a tabletop or use the slits in the stands to place the unit ona music stand This will not attach the unit firmly Be careful to prevent the unit from falling off of a music stand for example Product Registration Customers in the USA please register your product online at tascam com Click on Product Registration on the bottom of the homepage Specifications Functions TC 8 equal temperament 7 other temperaments see chart Tunings 7 gt TG 7 equal temperament only including 7 string guitars AO 27 5 Hz C8 4186 010006 Hz B1 61 73541 Hz B6 1975 533672 Hz C C D Eb E F F G G A Bb B Meter animated strobe fine needle and tone output 349 0 499 0 Hz 1 Hz intervals CALIB 0 1 Hz intervals AUTO CALIB within 1 cent at A 440 Hz within 1 cent Detection range Tone output range Note names Tuning modes Calibration range Detection accuracy Standard pitch output precision Tempo range J 30 300 Rhythms accent frequency 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 16 shuffle Built in mic omnidirectional mono Inputs and o
26. d character and press the SETUP key to confirm it and move to the next character Repeat this procedure to set a user setting name Next set the string tunings Use the same keys to select the string numbers and set the pitch for each one the first string also shows the octave After setting all the strings press the TUNER key to return to the tuner mode TRANSPOSE Transpose the key Press the UP key to raise by a semitone and press the DOWN key to lower by a semitone TC 8 You can shift from the standard key You can also change the standard pitch of the alternate scales TG 7 You can easily use flat b tuning and double flat bb tuning for example The setting range is from to 6 with a default value of amp To use the unit as a metronome set the STANDBY ON switch to ON and press the METRONOME key The information display shows the current tempo showing that the metronome is ready to use Use the UP and DOWN keys to set the tempo in a range between 30 and 300 beats per minute BPM in units of 1 BPM Press the UP and DOWN keys at the same time to set it to the default value 120 Press the SETUP key when using the metronome function to switch between BEAT and TAP settings Press the METRONOME key again to start the metronome Pressing the METRONOME key turns the metronome on and off BEAT Use to select the rhythm Press the UP and DOWN keys to cycle through the following options Press the UP
27. ents 50 cents to 50 cents with each bar representing 2 5 cents When STRB animated strobe mode is active the note name is shown on the information display An animated strobe is shown to the right if the pitch is too high and to the left if the pitch is too low The more out of tune the input sound is the faster the animated strobe moves The strobe stops when the played input sound is in tune When FINE mode is active the meter shown is more precise The range is 20 cents with each bar representing 1 cent The note name is shown on the information display and F appears on the far left to indicate that fine mode is active Example F C 4 When NDL needle mode is active the note name is shown on the information display and the amount of detuning is shown by three bars including the bar at that position and the ones to the left and right of it CALIB Calibration Use this to set the standard frequency of A la in a range between 349 0 499 0 Hz in 1 Hz increments Press the UP key to raise the frequency and press the DOWN key to lower it Press the UP and DOWN keys at the same time to set it to the default value 440 0 Hz AUTO CALIB Automatic calibration Set the standard frequency of A la by matching it to an input sound The setting range is 349 0 499 0 Hz in 0 1 Hz increments Calibration starts when an input sound is detected During calibration the bar moves from the center to the right Calibration is complete
28. ive sound pressure volume from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss Cautions about Batteries This product uses batteries Misuse of batteries could cause a leak rupture or other trouble Always abide by the following precautions when using batteries Never recharge non rechargeable batteries The batteries could rupture or leak causing fire or injury When installing batteries pay attention to the polarity indications plus minus orientation and install them correctly in the battery compartment as indicated Putting them in backward could make the batteries rupture or leak causing fire injury or stains around them When you store or dispose of batteries isolate their terminals with insulation tape or something like that to prevent them from contacting other batteries or metallic objects When throwing used batteries away follow the disposal instructions indicated on the batteries and the local disposal laws Do not use batteries other than those specified Do not mix and use new and old batteries or different types of batteries together The batteries could rupture or leak causing fire injury or stains around them Do not carry or store batteries together with small metal objects The batteries could short causing leak rupture or other trouble Do not heat or disassemble batteries Do not put them in fire or water Batteries could rupture or leak causing fire injury or stains arou
29. kel metal hydride AAA batteries can be used with this unit Inserting the batteries Slide open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the unit Insert 2 AAA batteries oriented correctly with the and marks inside the compartment and reclose the cover CAUTION The included alkaline batteries are provided for testing the operation of the unit and might not last long Low battery warning When the battery charge becomes low the icon appears at the bottom right of the information display If the f f icon begins to blink the power will turn OFF soon Tuner To use this function set the STANDBY ON switch to ON and press the TUNER key Press the UP key to increase the response speed of the tuner and press the DOWN key to decrease it Press the UP and DOWN keys at the same time to reset it to the default value amp Press and hold the TUNER key to show the current response speed setting on the information display When the tuner is active press the SETUP key to access settings for each item Each time you press the SETUP key the setting item changes Press the TUNER key to reactivate the tuner MODE Use this item to set the tuner mode Press the UP and DOWN keys to change the setting Press the UP and DOWN keys at the same time to reset it to its default mode NDL When METR meter mode is active the note name is shown on the information display and the meter shows the amount of detuning more than 50 c
30. liance please contact your city office waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product convenient functions After you have finished reading this manual please keep it in a safe place for future MAEN TC RR BR E reference BLAH TC 8 TG 7 You can also download the Owner s Manual from the TASCAM web site http www tascam com at a i IN BRR Pb Hg Cd Cr VT PBB 1 CHASSIS O O O O O 2 eR bE O fe O fe O IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 PCB Assy x O 0 4 O O O O fo 5 ISEAL O O O O O If the product uses batteries including a battery pack or installed batteries they should not be exposed 6 ae O O O O to sunshine fire or excessive heat Os ERE BEAT EAREN AAEE IAS SJ TI1363 2006 FEAL RATE RDL F CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium batteries there is danger of explosion if a battery is X RAAT HEAT HE IEE AD EAEE TO BE PAI SJ T11363 2006 replaced with an incorrect type of battery Replace only with the same or equivalent type Use the volume control to minimize the volume before turning on the unit Failure to do so could cause a sudden burst of loud noise which might result in hearing damage for example Caution should be taken when using earphones or headphones with the product because excess
31. mful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures a Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna b Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver c Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Conventions used in this manual The following conventions are used in this manual Keys jacks and other parts of this unit and other equipment are indicated in a bold font like this HOME key Characters that appear on the display are shown like this OH Trademarks TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation registered in the U S and other countries Other company names and product names in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Names of
32. n this unit and that device and changing their orientations Uneven colors might appear on televisions and noise might be heard from radios that are used near this unit If this should happen use the unit further from the affected device Noise might be heard from this unit if a mobile telephone or other wireless device is used nearby during calls and when data is transmitted and received If this should happen use that device farther from the unit or turn its power off If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place or used after a sudden temperature change there is a danger of condensation vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism making correct operation impossible To prevent this or if this occurs let the unit sit for one or two hours at the new room temperature before using Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the unit clean Do not clean the unit with a chemically treated cloth or substances such as benzene thinner and alcohol because they might cause damage to the surface of the unit FOR U S A TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause har
33. nd them Ifthe battery fluid leaks wipe away any fluid on the battery case before inserting new batteries If the battery fluid gets in an eye it could cause loss of eyesight If fluid does enter an eye wash it out thoroughly with clean water without rubbing the eye and then consult a doctor immediately If the fluid gets on a person s body or clothing it could cause skin injuries or burns If this should happen wash it off with clean water and then consult a doctor immediately The unit power should be off when you install and replace batteries Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit for a long time Batteries could rupture or leak causing fire injury or stains around them If the battery fluid leaks wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment before inserting new batteries Other cautions Do not install in the following types of places Doing so could cause malfunctions Places with significant vibrations or that are otherwise unstable Near windows or other places exposed to direct sunlight Near heaters or other extremely hot places Extremely cold places Places with bad ventilation or high humidity Very dusty locations Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat generating electrical device such as a power amplifier Hum might occur if a powered amplifier or other device with a large transformer is used near this unit If this should happen try increasing the distance betwee
34. utputs IN jack 6 3 mm 1 4 standard mono jack OUT jack 6 3 mm 1 4 standard mono jack TG 7 only Built in speaker output 0 4W General Power 2 AAA batteries 300 hours or longer with A pitch continuously input and backlight OFF Continuous battery operation time xep Time above is given using AAA alkaline batteries Actual times will vary according to conditions 150 x 50 x 29 mm 5 906 x 1 969 x 1 142 in External dimensions W x H x D excluding protrusions Weight not including batteries 100 g 3 527 oz 5 35 C 41 95 F 2 alkaline AAA batteries Owner s Manual this document warranty Operating temperature range Included accessories Illustrations in this manual may differ in part from the actual product Specifications and the external appearance may be changed without notification to improve the product TEAC CORPORATION Phone 81 42 356 9143 1 47 Ochiai Tama shi Tokyo 206 8530 Japan Printed in China
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