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Tascam DP-004 Stereo Receiver User Manual

1. to select items and turn the DATA wheel to set values ae en TRACK I TRACK 4 screen FONG BACKUP i if BDENOSONG 46MB BACK NEXT e To leave a screen accessed by a dedicated key press the function key that corresponds to E17 IHPUT ZEU HG sn MODE STEREO tt EEA 42 TASCAM DP 004 e To execute the function press the function key that corresponds to EKE Sde CLERHW OUT ii CLEAH OUT TREK To return to the Home Screen from a menu screen immediately press the HOME key Always return to the Home Screen after you are finished using a menu The example below is the 44 menu screen To open the so 6 menu select song from the main menu shown above and press the F4 P key LOAD e Turn the DATA wheel to select the item that you want from the menu In the example below Lonr is selected The W that appears at the bottom right of the screen shows that there are other items below the ccf item e Press the F4 P key to open the tow screen In the roD Screen example below the songs saved on the SD card appear in a list To return to the previous screen press the F1 BACK key e To load a song turn the DATA wheel to select the desired song and press the F2 EXE key SONG LOAD i if BDENOSONG 46MB The position where EXEC appears on the display depends on the screen Editing names The names titles of song and files for export for exampl
2. Mastering the mix Now we will record your stereo mix We call this process mastering The time between the song s beginning 00 00 00 00 and the OUT point will be recorded as the stereo master So first we must set the OUT end point or 4 1 Press the IN OUT key to open the 2 SETTING screen REPEAT IN OUT Lee wan un REDO TASCAM INPUT SETTING INPUT A INPUZS O LEVEL o LEVEL ASSIGN I O SETTING 0 E 00 00 00 00 PREM BS Meas r a OUT 28h eemeet eer oe CAP TURE EDITI IN oe 2 Play the song back and press the F4 21 7 key at the position where you want the stereo master end point SET GUT appears and this position is set as the OUT point which will be the end point of the master I O SETTING M ECIT IN fot TASCAM DP 004 25 TIP You can also set the OUT point when playback is stopped by pressing the F4 OUT key 3 Press the IN OUT key or HOME key to return to the Home Screen 4 Press the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER MODE screen POWER REPEAT IN OUT REC MOAS A TASCAM INPUT SETTING BS O O LEVEL O LEVEL OL OL s GOOG O MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX SE EE EE a PAN PAN PAN PAN C C C L TRACK O BOUHCE OMASTER FEC O MASTER PLAY 5 Turn the DATA wheel to select HASTER inie 6 Press the F4 EXEC k
3. 1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen open press the MENU key to open the MEHL screen 2 Use the DATA wheel to select 2 5 and press F4 P to open the 304 menu screen 3 Use the DATA wheel to select 2At and press F4 P to open the 206 Loam screen A list of the songs on the active partition appears with an asterisk next to the current song a Lee LOAL q an SOMGHES MB 4 Use the DATA wheel keys to select the song to load and press F2 The current song is saved and the selected song is loaded Creating a new song Follow these procedures to create a new song in the active partition 1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen open press the MENU key to open the MEHL screen 2 Use the DATA wheel to select 014 and press F4 P to open the H amp menu screen 3 Use the DATA wheel to select EATE and press F4 P to open the 20H CREATE screen gm SHG HAME CSOMGeeS J PACK 2158 BES Bae A default song name like 20HG is given to the new song The asterisks indicate a number In the example above the name is S0HG802 4 Change the song name as necessary See Editing names on page 43 TIP You can rename a song later by selecting NAME EDIT from the SONG menu You can also edit the song name when saving It 5 Press F2 E EC to save the currently loaded song and create the new song Saving a song This unit automatically saves the current song during shu
4. INPUT B O O TRACK STEREO LO o 3 STEREO R n INPUT A o INPUT B TRACK STEREO LO beers 4 STEREO R 4 n O Q a MONOx2 0 0 INPUT B O STEREO To MTR Input Assign E AE See ee S ee ee ae ete E ee Sat ce pe Be S ee ee E METER LEVEL PAN i cA sg METRONOME STEREO BUS L STEREO BUS R INPUT MODE MONOx2 METER INPUT A sTEREO MASTER e VOLUME LEVEL To MTR Input Assign ei en nel 5 2 O STEREO L STEREO R To MTR Input Assign Bouncing Mastering METER LEVEL PAN METER LEVEL PAN sg METER LEVEL PAN LINE HEADPHONE L LINE HEADPHONE R TASCAM DP 004 105 Messages The following popup messages alert you to conditions that may arise while you are using the unit Consult this table if you see something you do not understand Meaning and remedy _ Messages _ A E D a E A Tes a bi KERLE GUS PPS File Hot Found I0 Too Short DPR PLS PRE Puri IMPOrL File oo Large in Bounce Mode in Hastber Pode in kepeab Pode Hob Penre Haster Track Too Large 106 TASCAM DP 004 You are trying to export a track Track import and export on page 97 which does not have anythng recorded on it Pick another tarck to eport You are trying to restore a song when there are no backed up songs on the FAT partition Song backup and restoration on page 94 You are trying to enter repeat mode but the time between the IN and OUT points is too short M
5. C az az rec rc gt QNH e Track PAN and LEVEL knobs contro the playback output signal on already recorded tracks They do not control the input signals Use the PAN knobs to set the positions of each track signal between the left and right speakers There is an indent at the center positions of the PAN knobs If you are not satisfied with the recorded sound follow the procedures above again from the beginning Press the lt lt 4 Be keys to rewind fast forward like a tape recorder Press and hold these keys to increase the rewind fast forward speed Press the stop key to stop like a tape recorder Overdubbing Recording a new sound on a different track in time with the playback signal of the already recorded track is called overdubbing In other words recording after the first recording is overdubbing This is a basic function of multitrack recording Setting up to overdub To prepare for overdubbing set the unit according to the following guidelines REC indicator settings e Turn OFF the REC indicators of already recorded tracks e Press the REC key on the track that you want to overdub to put it into record standby REC indicator blinking With these settings if you put the unit into record mode the already recorded track begins playing back as recording starts on the overdub track Track pan and level settings Use the LEVEL and PAN knobs of already recorded tra
6. Preparing the power This unit can be powered either by AA batteries or a power adapter sold separately Alkaline or NIMH batteries can be used with this unit Installing batteries Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the unit as described in the previous Installing an SD card section Insert 4 AA batteries in the box according to the and indications The included alkaline batteries are for confirming the operation of the unit and might not last very long TASCAM DP 004 35 Connecting an AC adapter sold separately To use the PS P520 AC adapter sold separately connect the adapter to the unit and the adapter to the power cord before plugging it into an outlet TASCAM PS P520 sold separately AC outlet Dc plug The adapter powers the unit if the adapter is connected even if batteries are installed 36 TASCAM DP 004 Start up amp shutdown Starting up the unit Press and hold the POWER key on the top panel until Tasca appears or the POWER key indicator lights green After the start up screen the Home Screen appears TASCAM FOCKETSTUDIO Start up screen 4 HILTI TRACK E 00 00 00 00 DIGIT BS Bee Sa Home Screen When the unit starts up it defaults to the multitrack recorder mode regardless of the mode used last before shutting down See Recorder modes on page 44 When switching the unit on and off we suggest that you turn d
7. TASCAM DP 004 85 Editing on a conventional tape recorder in the past required advanced techniques but with this unit editing tracks 1s easy and accurate Moreover with a tape recorder an editing error could not be undone but this unit uses nondestructive editing allowing you to edit without altering the original data This means that the undo function can be used to correct an edit easily see Undoing the last operation single undo on page 66 Overview of track editing This unit has the following track editing functions e CLONE TRACK duplicate a track e CLEAN OUT erase a track e SILENCE erase part of a track e CUT remove part of a track e OPEN insert a silent section Edit points Among track editing functions SILENT CUT and OPEN use the IN and OUT points for editing These 86 TASCAM DP 004 are the same IN and OUT points used for repeat playback See Setting IN and OUT points on page 73 for instructions about how to do this e The IN point marks the beginning of the section that is subject to the track editing function e The OUT point marks the end of the section that is subject to the track editing function Basic editing procedures 1 When the transport is stopped and the Home Screen is open press the MENU key to open the HEHU screen 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select T2ACK EDIT and press the F4 P key to open the TRACK EDIT menu TRACK EDIT 3 Turn the DATA wheel to s
8. on page 62 to a computer When you create a new stereo master for a song the existing stereo master is overwritten so if you want to keep multiple different stereo masters you might want to save them to a computer Before starting the following export procedures make sure that the song that you want to export a stereo master for is currently loaded and that you have already created a stereo master for it 1 When the transport is stopped and the Home Pren is open press the MENU key to Da me i screen Turn the DATA wheel id select li and press the F4 P key to open the WUE menu 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select EXPORT MASTER and press the F4 P key The default file name is displayed and can be edited FILE HAME RETA BER E G8 GES se If there is no stereo master an error Message appears 3 Use the lt gt Keys the DATA wheel and the F3 and F4 keys to edit the name of the stereo master file being exported See Editing names on page 43 After setting the name press the F2 key A stereo master file is exported as a 16 bit 44 1 k Hz stereo WAV file to the FAT partition The file name of the exported file is the name set in step 3 above plus the WAV extension To cancel exporting press the F1 BACK key 5 Connect this unit to a computer using the USB cable see Connecting with a computer on page 92 6 Use the computer to copy the stereo master file from the WAV
9. press the F4 ia key instead of the F3 ES key e f you open the HISTORY screen immediately after erasing the operation history the event operation that appears is O START UP showing that the operation history has been cleared e f you want to keep the operation history even when you power OFF turn song protect ON before turning the power OFF see Protecting songs on page 53 You cannot undo erasing the operation history Only do it if you are certain about it Punching in and out Punching in out is a technique to replace a part of an already recorded track Start playback and when you reach the part that you want to replace switch to record punch in then switch back to playback or stop when you finish the part that you want to replace punch out 1 Decide what part of the track you plan to replace and choose a point to begin where the new recording can sit well with the existing recording 2 Press the REC key of the track that you plan to replace part of to start record standby REC indicator blinks 3 Start playback before the part of the track that you want to replace 4 Press the record key to start recording punch in when you reach the part Play or sing what you want to record 5 Press the playback gt key to switch to playback punch out when you finish the replacement recording TIP You can also press the stop MM key to punch out at the end of the replacem
10. programs and windows that are accessing files on this unit and then try the operation again Disconnecting from Macintosh systems 1 Drag the DP 004 icon that represents this unit to the Trash or type Command E to eject the DP 004 Depending on the OS version or OS settings you might also be able to eject the DP 004 icon by clicking an eject button next to it in the Finder window or by using a control key 2 After the icon disappears from the desktop remove the USB cable 94 TASCAM DP 004 This unit restarts and the Home Screen appears on the display Song backup and restoration Song backup saves not only audio tracks but also backs up editing data and other song data Song restoration 1s the reverse of this process In short song data is transferred from the computer to the FAT partition of the unit and then used to restore the song Backing up songs Before starting a backup check that the MTR partition that has the song that you want to backup is selected see Selecting the active partition on page 47 1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen open press the MENU key to open the HEHU and turn the DATA wheel to jaana DATA BACKUP the F4 P key to open the GATE EACKLIF 11 Exchanging Data with a Computer DATA BACKUP 2 Use the DATA wheel to select 20HG BACKUF and press the F4 P key to open a song list SONG BACKUP 00 if BDEMNOSONG 46MB BACK NEXT 3 Turn t
11. with a computer on page 92 DC IN 5V connector Connect a dedicated power adaptor PS P520 sold separately 32 TASCAM DP 004 Left side panel INPUT A Q LINE OUT VOLUME MIC LINE oo al Set this switch to match the input signal to the INPUT A jack on the rear panel For mic or line signals set it to MIC LINE For electric guitars and basses that are connected directly set it to GUITAR MIC LINE GUITAR switch N LINE OUT connector This stereo minyack connector can be used to connect headphones or an amplification and monitoring system to allow the stereo bus signal to be monitored When the metronome is on the metronome can also be heard VOLUME dial Use this to adjust the volume output from the 9 LINE OUT connector The volume adjustment dial is small and does not have any indications Before turning the power ON always turn it in the direction of the arrow until it stops to minimize the volume Sudden bursts of loud sounds can cause hearing damage and speaker damage for example Bottom TASCAM que sas e nana arewa cowries 5V LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA N382 SERIAL NO 82 Fe ce 63 Battery compartment Pan The batteries four AA that power the unit are inserted here g so The SD card slot is in
12. 00 00 00 IME HG anao maA Press the REC keys for the bounce destination tracks the indicators light For a stereo bounce press the REC keys for tracks 1 and 2 or tracks 3 and 4 For a mono bounce bouncing the mix to a single track press the REC key for any one track Adjust the LEVEL and PAN knobs for the bounce source tracks For mono bounces all sounds will be panned all the way left bounced to track 1 or 3 or all the way right track 2 or 4 Use the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the overall level 6 After returning to the start of the song press the playback key while pressing and holding the record key to start the bounce Confirming the result Raise the bounce destination track LEVEL knob turn other track LEVEL knobs all the way down and the MASTER LEVEL knob and start playback from the beginning of the song If you are not satisfied with the result because for example the balance between instruments is poor or the pan settings are wrong use the undo function see Undoing the last operation single undo on page 66 If you are satisfied with the result press the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER MODE screen and select MULTI TRACK then press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen After bouncing tracks you can make new recordings over the other tracks If it is possible that you might need the original tracks at some later time back up the track data to a computer o
13. 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 case as indicated Putting them in backward could make the batteries rupture or leak causing fire injury or stains around them When throwing used batteries away follow the disposal instructions indi cated 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 batter ies 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 around them If the 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 ski
14. can assign the A and B input channels to tracks An assigned channel becomes the recording signal source for its track See Assigning input channels on page 57 MASTER LEVEL knob Adjusts the monitoring level of the stereo output signal This knob also adjusts the recording level when performing a bounce or mix down Track PAN knobs Use these knobs to adjust the panning of each track in the stereo mix See Stereo position panning on page 62 Track LEVEL knobs Use these knobs to adjust the playback levels of each track See Level and balance on page 62 Track REC keys and indicators Press a REC key to put a track in recording standby mode the key flashes Pressing the key again cancels recording standby mode If you press the PLAY gt key while holding down the RECORD key recording will begin on every track in recording standby mode the REC indicator lights TASCAM DP 004 29 Function keys The functions of these keys are shown at the bottom of the screen and depend on the current screen In this manual the four function keys are referred to as F1 F2 F3 and F4 in order from left and right Sometimes the name of the function Is also shown in parentheses e g F4 B key F2 EXEC key 5 DATA wheel Use this to change parameter values when using menus When the unit is stopped and the Home Screen is open turn to change the record playback position See Direct
15. editing TASCAM DP 004 87 If you choose the same track for both the SOURCE TRK and the DESTINATION TRK and press the F2 EXEC key the Same Track message appears and the operation Is cancelled CLEAN OUT track erase wy This completely erases the selected track This erases the entire track so the IN and OUT points have no effect 6hr CLERH OUT ii CLEAH OUT TREK There is only one parameter 88 TASCAM DP 004 CLEAN OUT TRK Select the track or tracks to erase The choices are i to 4 single track 1 2 24 track pairs and i 4 all tracks After setting the parameter press the F2 E Ec key to execute the edit Press the F1 Eck key to return to the TRACE ELIT menu screen without editing SILENCE part erase IN OUT IN OUT This erases the selected track between the IN and OUT points This has the same effect as recording a silent signal between the IN and OUT points This operation does not change the track length E A SILEHCE TRE EE Soneemictsera Beh eem265 117 2 There is only one parameter The IN and OUT points appear on the screen but they cannot be changed here SILENCE TRK Select the track or tracks that you want to silence 34 track pairs and i 4 all tracks After setting the parameter press the F2 EEr key to execute the edit Press the F1 fick key to return to the TRACE ELIT menu screen without editing This function can be used to remove short noise
16. lt key while pressing and holding the stop key to return to the beginning of the song Press the playback key to play the recorded guitar tracks while you practice the vocal part 24 TASCAM DP 004 Both guitar parts and your singing can be heard through the headphones 8 Use the track LEVEL knobs MASTER LEVEL knob and VOLUME dial to adjust the output volume and the balance between the tracks 9 Return to the start of the track again and press the playback key while pressing and holding the record key to start recording The TRACK 3 REC key stops blinking and stays lit constantly You are recording again Sing 10 When you are finished press the stop key to stop recording 11 Press the TRACK 3 REC key again Its light turns off Mixing the tracks After you finish recording the next step is to make a stereo mix This unit allows you to make a stereo mix for every song 1 Use the LEVEL knobs for tracks 1 2 and 3 to adjust the levels of the tracks and the balance between them Use the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the overall level 2 Use the track PAN knobs to adjust the stereo positioning of the tracks Watch the i and meters at the right side of the display as you adjust levels and panning INPUT SETTING INPUT A INPUT B MASTER O LEVEL O LEVEL LEVEL OL OL MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MA PAN OG Os ET LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL Cr OOP e
17. power off properly first will cause any recordings and settings made since the last power off and song save to be lost This data cannot be recovered TASCAM DP 004 27 Top p anel 0000 0 TASCAM INPUT SETTING INPUT A l LEVEL 9 LEVEL oa Q 6 MIN MAX 7 OF j mm aaa ma GOGO T 8 EC S oe QD O O O OFS Nas MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MA L__ 3 aec_ Cree Cue CO Get C gt Ge 1 POWER key and indicator Press and hold this key to turn the unit ON and OFF See Start up amp shutdown on page 36 The indicator lights when the power is on 28 TASCAM DP 004 9 REPEAT key Turns the repeat playback mode on and off See Repeat playback on page 73 IN OUT key Press this key to open the 140 SETTING screen to set IH and IT points for repeat playback and track editing functions See Setting IN and OUT points on page 73 The uf point also determines the end point when mastering REC MODE key Use this key to open the RECORD MODE screen to set the
18. record mode Select between MULTI TRACK BOUNCE MASTER REC and MASTER FLAY See Recorder modes on page 44 Multitrack is the standard mode and the unit defaults to this mode every time it is turned on Various functions do not work in other modes 5 UN REDO key and indicator Press this to undo the last action Press again to redo it See Undoing operations undo on page 66 Press this key while pressing and holding the STOP m key to open the HISTORY screen where you can undo multiple steps This indicator lights when one or more operations that have been undone can still be redone LCD Display This shows the Home Screen and various other screens See Display screens on page 39 The display contrast can be changed using the PREFEREMCE screen See Setting the contrast on page 46 INPUT SETTING key Press this key to open the INFUT SETTING screen where you can select the input source See Selecting the input source on page 54 INPUT A and INPUT B LEVEL knobs and OL indicators Use these knobs to adjust the input levels for INPUT A and INPUT B See Making the first recording on page 58 If the input source level is too high its OL overload indicator lights Moreover even if the input level is suitable the OL indicator might light if the LEVEL knob is turned past 2 or 3 o clock 9 ASSIGN key a 2 3 Press this key to open the INFUT AS5IGH screen where you
19. right of the display adjust the level until it is suitable If the volume is too loud the sound will be distorted 62 TASCAM DP 004 The track meters on the Home Screen show the recorded signal levels on the tracks Therefore these meters do not change even when the LEVEL knobs are adjusted TIP You do not need to keep the entire song at the same volume For example you could gradually increase the volume during a guitar solo Stereo position panning Using the PAN knob for a track you can adjust the track signal s left right position in the stereo mix Mastering When you are satisfied with your mix this unit can record and create a stereo master internally We call this process mastering A stereo master recorded by this unit is saved as part of the song and can be recorded by an external stereo recorder It can also be converted by the unit into a WAV file and exported to a computer where the sound can be processed further or combined with other recordings SS FE see Exporting a stereo master on page 100 E 00 0129 12 SSMS rea F NOR R OUT 8ne eanees aero Only one stereo master can be made in a song at a time Ta Se a 2 Play the song back and press the F4 21 7 key at the position where you want the stereo master end point SET OUT appears and this position is set as the OUT point Setting the end point Before you start mastering set the mastering end point The time between the
20. song s zero point 00 00 00 00 and the OUT point will be recorded as IO SETTING E0 the stereo master Ordinarily the end point of the e Oni song is set as the OUT point In this case the time at the OUT point is the length of the song Use the pee ee ee following procedures to set the OUT end point ke eae IN L OUT 1 Press the IN OUT key to open the 7 SETTING screen You can also set the OUT point when playback is stopped by pressing the F4 OUT key Drower Repeat nour Secupwine0 TASCAM eae 3 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen max mn Ma For how to adjust the OUT point and for other functions see Setting IN and OUT points on page 73 TASCAM DP 004 63 Recording the master track Set the OUT point before you start mastering 1 Press the REC MODE key to open the FECORDER MODE screen ZPower Repeat nour Rec mone un REDO TASCAM INPUT SETTING QIN INPUT B a O o LEVEL o LEVEL O MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 PAN PAN PAN PAN TRACK O BE0UHCE O HASTER FEC O MASTER PLAY 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select HOSTER REC 3 Press the F4 EXE key to put the unit into master recording mode and return to the Home Screen In this mode the track mix signal which will be recorded is heard throu
21. the LEVEL knobs for tracks 1 4 the MASTER LEVEL knob and the VOLUME dial The MASTER LEVEL knob adjusts the volume of all four tracks at the same time The standard position is around 2 3 o clock Use the LEVEL knobs to adjust the balance between tracks 1 4 Use the VOLUME dial to adjust the final monitoring level 14 TASCAM DP 004 Power REPEAT in out Rec mone uN REDO TASCAM INPUT SETTING INPUT A INPUT B MASTER O LEVEL O LEVEL LEVEL OL OL O MIN MAX MN MAX MIN MAX ODC IOO PAN PAN OOOG sz ee LeveL LeveL eve MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX gt C C CS E ma L gt Te INPUT A Q LINE OUT VOLUME MIC LINE GUITAR 11 o 7 Use the PAN knobs to adjust the stereo position of tracks 1 4 i LEVEL LEVEL L LEVEL LEVEL MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX Shutting down the unit If you are finished shut the unit down unless you want to try the features in QSG 2 on the following page now Press and hold the POWER key until FOCKETSTULII appears on the screen The unit shuts down automatically after completing a shutdown procedure that saves various information Do not remove the batteries or disco
22. the Note for the batte ry sym bol bottom rig ht two Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC sym bol exam ples By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you will help to save This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items tai mA ssa SWARTZ NAZRKARA BLAH DP 004 SA PTCA A a Lary ty ha Cr VI PBB PBDE 1 CHASSIS a a a 3 e aR Len O PERE EESE SJ T11363 2006 tHE Re A KOA X RBA BA FDRESEBRANK HRMS PHS BH SJ T11363 2006 HHEM EHS Ek Ht MRERBSERA BRN THRASH 4 TASCAM DP 004 I lntroduction nn 8 Overview of this unit 8 About this manual ccccccscescesesesseseesestessesssteseeseeneees 8 Mantal COMVENIT ONS caraivarextanninoetecnnonssirtnnednerareuniesdnorninvemuden 8 Podac Da eeen E 9 TrADOMAMKS ceccscsessestssessessestesessesteseessssseeseasseeseaneseessensens 9 About SD Cards ccccccscssteseesestsseesestesssseessteseeeanseenseess 10 Pracautions TOM USE sicss iesinnsisdsluacatasnaehossadsahoenoosstasnasiab
23. the back of the compartment N Yj SD card slot TASCAM WITH CANADIAN ICES 008 CET APPAREIL A Kavomemeowweiion a Insert the SD card into the slot N382 K SERIAL NO N FE CE SF 82 Battery cover TASCAM DP 004 33 Preparing the power and SD card Installing an SD card An SD card is used as recording media for recording and playback e Cards that comply with SD and SDHC standards can be used e Cards should be at least 512 MB in size e A list of SD cards that have been tested with this unit can be found on the TASCAM web site www tascam com Insert the SD card into the SD card slot inside the battery compartment on the bottom of the unit 1 Make sure the unit power is OFF Open the battery compartment and remove the batteries if they are inside 2 Insert the SD Card into the slot as shown in the following illustration until it clicks into place 34 TASCAM DP 004 3 Replace the batteries if you are using them and close the cover Ejecting the card Push an inserted card in further to eject it Do not remove the card or batteries when the unit is turned on Failure to power off properly first will cause and recordings and settings made since the last power off and song save to be lost This data cannot be recovered If a protected SD card is inserted playback is possible but you will not be able to record or edit files 4 i lt 4907 Unprotected Protected
24. the song 00 00 00 00 In the same way as other recording tracks you can edit the track that has received the imported file see 10 Editing tracks on page 86 11 Exchanging Data with a Computer Exporting tracks You can export tracks as 16 bit 44 1 kHz mono WAV files 1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen open press the MENU key to Te the MEHU screen Turn the DATA wheel to erect Es ant press the F4 P key to open the HELE menu 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select the TREY item and press the F4 P key Sone ti tracks iat have audio recordings are displayed in a list The file name makes the source track number clear EXPORT TRACE mj ee O TRACK HA O O TRACK BES TRACK Be ENI CHA Song tracks that do have audio recordings are not displayed in the file list 3 Turn the DATA wheel to select a track for export and press the F4 W key to put a check in the checkbox i TRACKGA TPACKOOS TRACK Be BACK CZA ba EA m Oo By checking multiple checkboxes you can export more than one track at once Select a track and press the F4 VW key again to remove the check from its checkbox 4 When you finish putting checks next to the tracks that you want to export press the F2 HET key The amount or open space on the FAT partition which is the destination for the exported tracks and the total number of tracks to be exported is shown Free 49 9ME Toes BACK EXEC In
25. to select the file that you want to restore and press the F2 EXE key The actual song name and a confirmation message fire sou sure appear If the file name is short spaces appear after the file name on the FAT partition but those spaces are not included in the actual file name 7 Press the F3 E5 key After the currently loaded song is saved the song selected in step 6 is restored and loaded If the open space on the card is insufficient an error message appears Track import and export You can import and export individual tracks between a computer and this unit s FAT partition Files that can be imported and exported as tracks must be 16 bit 44 1 kHz mono WAV files with the wav extension If you want to import audio into this unit that is of a different format you must convert it to a 16 bit 44 1 kHz mono WAV file first Importing tracks Before importing a track first select the partition with the song that you want to import it into as the active partition Then load the song that you want to import tracks into 1 Connect this unit to a computer using the USB cable see Connecting with a computer on page 92 2 Use the computer to copy WAV files on its drive to the WAVE directory in this unit s FAT partition 3 Disconnect the unit from the computer using the proper procedures and then remove the USB cable see Disconnecting on page 93 TASCAM DP 004 97 4 Af
26. 1 INT n If us OL indicator continues to light e even hee ai to INT HIC amp Low move the sound source away from the dies or Pies the volume at the sound source POWER REPEAT IN OUT REC MODE UN REDO TASCAM O LEVEL O LEVEL LEVEL OL ASSIGN INPUT SETTING INPUT A INPUT B MASTER MIN MAX MIN MA MI MAX CIC ICICI PAN PAN PAN a The input level of built in MIC B is shown by the meter on the screen MULTI TRACK E 00 00 00 00 DIGIT Bole 0660 0G TASCAM DP 004 23 2 Quick Start Guides Raise the MASTER LEVEL Knob and VOLUME dial as necessary to hear the mic input through the vocals POWER REPEAT IN OUT REC MODE UN REDO INPUT SETTING INPUT A INPUT B MASTER O LEVEL O LEVEL LEVEL OL OL O MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN PAN PAN PAN PAN TASCAM og TRACE Bom mE 00 00 00 00 UHE GHG Baad eo Always monitor through headphones when using a mic If you monitor through speakers feedback could occur and the recorded sound might not be right When the input source is one of the built in mics the input cannot be heard when the REC indicator is not lit 7 Press the lt
27. 2 Troubleshootinng 0 0 00 cesses 102 13 Specifications amp Messages 0 00005 103 Audio input output ratingS ccc cece 103 Audio performance sisciissiciinssiciiinssicnnmsiicsiinssicnnlbiiadiunstt 103 GENET ien e e E N 103 Optional accessories 104 Computer requirements ccccccecseeeteeeeseeeseeeeeenen 104 Dimensio etcetera aceaaeteencegetencttaneaioaceipeahteacttoastionstde 104 Bl ck diaga sessirnar 105 USS A SS eat sonaossapezan edie tera satis toan sp Setvensatateieaniehiemredationseds 106 14 Commonly used Function 0000 109 TASCAM DP 004 7 Thank you for your purchase of TASCAM s 4 track digital Pocketstudio the DP 004 The DP 004 is designed to provide you with great sound in an easy to use compact package allowing you to concentrate on the music and not on the recording process Overview of this unit Using an SD card this unit can record two tracks simultaneously and work with up to four tracks in a multitrack project Moreover using its mixer functions you can mix down a multitrack to create a stereo master This stereo master can then be transferred to a computer connected by USB In addition to copying stereo masters from this unit to the computer various other data including track and song data can be transferred to a computer as back ups 8 TASCAM DP 004 About this manual Please read chapter 2 Quick Start Guides first and follow the inst
28. AIN TIHE almin 80 TASCAM DP 004 CARD page MTR partitions and capacities FAT partition capacity E a a a FARTITION Ei Di 4b2H D2 0J QU FAT S12H SYSTEM page Rereat Interval Auta OFT and Contrast settings OoTHNFORMATION ii SYSTEM 23 74 COREFEAT INTERVAL 6 Ssec CO AUTO OFF OFF CP CONTRAST 5 ENS HEAT Fl page system firmware version ITHFORMATION lt 0 C44 yster Version 00 00 0000 Overview of partitions As described in Partitions and songs page 47 SD cards formatted by this unit are divided into partitions MTR partitions are for recording data while the FAT partition can be accessed with a personal computer High capacity cards can have multiple MTR partitions In this case you can use the MTR partitions for different songs for example or copy songs to a different MTR partitions to save their information The FAT partition is FAT32 format and can be accessed by a computer connected to this unit by USB This FAT partition is used to save songs and export stereo masters to computers as well as to allow this unit to import audio files into songs for example For this reason two steps are necessary to copy from a MTR partition and a computer You can also format an entire card or individual partition as well as change the divisions between partitions repartition as necessary Formatting and repartition operations cannot be undone e T
29. Adjust these levels using the INPUT A and INPUT B LEVEL knobs or the output volume controls on the sound sources If an OL indicator in the input section is lighting even though the input meter is showing a suitable level the input signal is too strong and the sound is distorted Lower the volume output on the input source Track meters 1 4 These meters show either the playback signal level or the input signal level for each track The signal levels shown by the track meters depend on the operating conditions as shown below REC indicator not lit during playback track play back signal REC indicator blinking record standby during playback track playback signal REC indicator blinking record standby when the transport is stopped track input signal REC indicator lit during recording track input signal When the playback signal is shown the level of the recorded signal of the track is shown so the level shown by the meters cannot be changed When the input signal is being shown the input levels and thus the meters can be changed using the LEVEL knobs for INPUT A and INPUT B Stereo meters L R These show the stereo bus output level of this unit Adjust the output level with the MASTER LEVEL knob When an input source is a built in mic if the REC indica tor is not lit on the track that is set to record the built in mic no signal is sent to the stereo bus so the meters do not move Assigning inpu
30. D01054920B TASCAM TEAC PROFESSIONAL TASCAM INPUT SETTING O O LEVEL O LEVEL LEVEL OL OL Portable Assicn 4 Track Digital O MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX Pocketstudio This device has a serial number located on the bottom panel Please record it and retain it for i ie i e i a MN MAX yOu E Serial number OWNER S MANUAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 0 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table
31. E directory on the FAT partition of the unit to the computer 7 After copying finishes disconnect the unit from the computer using the proper procedures and then remove the USB cable see Disconnecting on page 93 TASCAM DP 004 101 When working with any new piece of equipment like the unit it s sometimes difficult to work out whey something isn t happening the way you expect The main thing is to take your time after all you re not paying hourly studio rates Stop and think Ask yourself questions like the ones below and you can usually find the answer Also see the Messages section on page 106 for the meaning of messages that may pop up on the display Consult this table when a message appears when an operation cannot be completed by the unit Why can t I hear any sound when play back Are the LEVEL knobs of the tracks set to high enough Is the MASTER LEVEL knob set to high enough Have you connected the VLINE OUT jack to your monitoring system properly and is your monitoring system set up correctly Is the VOLUME control set to high enough 102 TASCAM DP 004 Why does the sound I m recording sound distorted e Are the LEVEL knobs of the INPUT A or INPUT B on the top panel of the unit set too high Is the input source too loud e Isn t the monitor system distorted as the monitor level is too high Why can t I record e You must have at least one track armed REC indica to
32. Gry Copying songs Songs in the currently active partition can be copied to the same and different MTR partitions Multiple songs can also be copied at once 1 When the transport is stopped and the Home Screen is open press MENU to open the HEHH screen 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select 3 5 and press the F4 P key to open the 304 menu screen 3 Turn the DATA wheel to select 25 and press the F4 P key This opens the 206 COF screen which shows a list of songs in the active partition ap SS ee O SOMGHES O O SOHGHES SOHGHE4 BACK HEST 5 Song Management 4 Turn the DATA wheel to select a song that you want to copy and press the F4 W key The song is selected as a copy source and a check appears in the checkbox SONG COPY ci _SOHGEET O SOWGHHS O SOWGERS O SOWGeE4 BACK CZA To remove the check from the checkbox deselect the song press the F4 W key while the song is selected 5 To copy multiple songs repeat step 4 6 After selecting all the songs that you want to copy can Select the partition that you want to be the copy destination SONG COPY a COPY to PAR TITIOH 7 Turn the DATA wheel to select the copy destination partition and press the F4 E E Key TASCAM DP 004 51 5 Song Management When copying completes the 20 menu screen This opens the 20HG ERASE screen which shows a reopens list of songs in the active partition To cancel copyin
33. Management eee 47 Partitions ANd SONGS ccscssessesessssestesteseesesteseesesteseeneenen 47 Selecting the active partition 0 47 Loading a saved SONG cecsescestssestestsseesesteseesesteseeseanen 48 Creating a NeW SONG scscrsnsnccnsemneninsiemmnmnenenanmas 49 SAVING A SONG E E A T T 49 Viewing song information uu ccc cece tees tes teeeeeees 50 OR VIG SONI OS aii acaeietontie 51 Erasing SOMOS wiinscascuinsitsnsasnatinaninetentieniiaduivslainteyeaiiadanisivatianai 52 Protecting SOI OS iessescenseecsonssensoresanvonsamuenssummonssimesoiasunie 53 6 Basic Recording 0 eects sees teenies 54 Selecting the input Source ccccccseeeeestesteseeteseeseeeees 54 Monitoring the input Signal cccsceseseetesteseeeeen 55 Setting the monitoring MOE cceccesssseeeees sees 55 About the OL indicators and meters ccccseeeees 56 Assigning input channels cccccccscesesceseeteseeteseeeen DJ Making the first recording 58 Overdubbing 0 cccccceceesteseeseseseesesnesessesnssteseasseeseaneees 60 Seting UD TO Overduin 61 Pe Mes E E 61 Recording AN OVEFCUD ccsscessessssssseessessrssserssrssesasersrsaees 62 BYU COG aE R 62 Level and balance 00 cecceeceeseeesseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeesesesetetaees 62 Stereo POSITION DANNING cccccsscccecsecsstsssesssesstecsesseteeteeee 62 EEA LATE A E N 62 Setting the end POINt c cece 63 Recording the master track c csscsscssssssseessrssess
34. ONS pane until T22C4 appears on screen or the POWER key 3 Close the battery compartment cover after install indicator lights green ing the SD card and batteries After starting up the Home Screen appears on 4 Connect headphones to the LINE OUT connector the display POWER indicator Power CX _Z lt see ar In ouT REC mone uN REDO TASCAM Headphones INPUT OL O LEVEL LEVEL OL 5 OGG MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 12 TASCAM DP 004 00 00 00 00 IHE OG eed ME Playing and mixing the demo song Before the unit is shipped a demo song is stored on its SD card We are now going to use basic playback and mixing features with this demo song 1 Press the MENU key when the Home Screen is open The EMU screen is displayed MENU IHFORMAT LOH 2 Rotate the DATA wheel re select 5 F4 gt key to open the 30 screen 3 and press the 2 Quick Start Guides 3 Rotate the DATA wheel D select L F4 gt key to open the 20HG LOA 7 list of songs SONG LOAD fi BDEMOSOMG 46ME and press the screen that shows a 4 Rotate the DATA wheel to select t the F2 EED Key i and press The demo song loads and the H screen reopens 5 Press the HOME key to reopen the Home Screen TASCAM DP 004 13 MULTI TRACK E 00 00 00 00 IHE HG 06560 MG 6 To hear the demo song press the gt key and use
35. P 004 these procedures are not followed correctly data on the FAT partition could be damaged see Connecting with a computer below Data transfer between this unit and a computer occurs at USB 2 0 speed maximum Data can still be transferred if the computer connection is USB1 1 but it will be slower In addition to assure USB 2 0 speed use the included cable or a cable that meets USB 2 0 standards Connecting with a computer To use the FAT partition of this unit the unit must be connected to a computer by USB When connected by USB this unit s record playback and other recorder operations cannot be used To connect with a computer connect the USB port on the right side panel of the unit with a USB port on the computer using the included USB cable It does not matter whether you turn the unit s power ON before or after the USB connection is made If the USB connection is made while the unit s power is ON the currently loaded song is saved before the USB connection becomes effective When connected the following screen appears on the display If you turn the unit s power ON after making the USB connection the screen above appears right away The unit appears as an external drive named DP 004 on the computer s display e Do not make a USB connection when the remain ing battery level is low e If the power turns OFF during data transfer all the data will be lost This lost data canno
36. R REPEAT IN OUT REC MODE UN REDO TASCAM INPUT SETTING INPUT A INPUT B MASTER amp Q LEVEL O LEVEL LEVEL OL MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 PAN PAN PAN PAN MODE STEREO ESITI EE E The H amp and IH items are used to set the input sources for the INPUT A and INPUT B channels At first the input source for IH amp INPUT A channel is already selected to GUITAR LINWE 16 TASCAM DP 004 Use nee DATA mance to change the input source THPUT SETTING i TH ASS eS IH B IHT MIC B Low MODE STEREO ERI AT Ba 5 Press the F4 V key to select the current input for IH E INPUT B channel INPUT SETTING fi IH ns TO MODE STEREO ERI ie hiiio in i al rill he EU G tii E This sets MIC B which is the built in mic on the right side of the front panel as the input source for INPUT B DE i SETTING a IH n GUITAR LINE MODE STEREO EIT PAST Ea INT MIC B Low INT MIC B Mid INT MIC B High change the sensitivity of the built in mics Set it according to the loudness of the subject being recorded If you are not sure which setting to use choose INT MIC B Low If the input level is too low after adjusting it later return to this screen and change the setting to INT MIC B Mid If the input level is still too low change this setting
37. See Setting the contrast on page 46 TASCAM DP 004 111 TASCAM TEAC PROFESSIONAL DP 004 TEAC CORPORATION Phone 81 42 356 9143 www tascam jp 1 47 Ochiai Tama shi Tokyo 206 8530 Japan TEAC AMERICA INC Phone 1 323 726 0303 www tascam com 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California 90640 USA TEAC CANADA LTD Phone 1905 890 8008 Facsimile 1905 890 9888 www tascam com 5939 Wallace Street Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1Z8 Canada TEAC MEXICO S A de C V Phone 52 55 5010 6000 www teacmexico net Rio Churubusco 364 Colonia Del Carmen Delegaci n Coyoac n CP 04100 M xico DF M xico TEAC UK LIMITED Phone 44 8451 302511 www tascam co uk Suites 19 amp 20 Building 6 Croxley Green Business Park Hatters Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 8TE U K TEAC EUROPE GmbH Phone 49 611 71580 www tascam de Bahnstrasse 12 65205 Wiesbaden Erbenheim Germany Printed in China
38. above we made a guitar the input source for the INPUT A channel and a built in mic MIC B the input source for the INPUT B channel Therefore the guitar is already set to record to tracks 1 and 3 and MIC B is ready to record to tracks 2 and 4 As a result there is no need to change the input channel assignments to record the guitar to track 1 in this example See Adding another recording 1 on page 21 and Adding another recording 2 on page 22 for how to change track recording sources 18 TASCAM DP 004 Adjusting the input level and monitoring Use the INPUT A channel LEVEL knob to adjust the guitar input level Set the LEVEL knob so that the INPUT A channel OL indicator does not light even when the loudest sound to be recorded is input If the indicator continues to light even when the LEVEL knob is turned down the guitar signal itself is too loud In this case lower the output level on the guitar OL indicator REPEAT IN OUT REC MODE UN REDO INPUT SETTING INPUT A INPUT B MASTER O LEVEL O LEVEL LEVEL OL TASCAM A ASSIGN MIN MAX MAX MIN MAX arnar When you play the guitar its input level is shown by the amp meter on the screen a 00 00 00 00 0G 0600 ea If you turn up the MASTER LEVEL knob and the VOLUME dial you can hear the guitar on the left channel of your headphones and the i meter on the screen moves screen to mo
39. ake the time longer You are trying to import a WAV file from the FAT partition when there are no WAV files there Importing tracks on page 97 Connect the unit to a PC and transfer some files to the FAT partition for import You are trying to import a WAV file from the FAT partition that is too large for the remaining space on the partition Free up some space on the native partion and try again You tried to perform an action that cannot be done while in Bounce mode You tried to perform an action that cannot be done while in Master mode You tried to perform an action that cannot be done while in Repeat mode You have tried to export a mastered mix track Exporting a stereo master on page 100 when the song does not have one Master the song and then export the mix You tried to export a master track which was too large for the remaining space on fthe FAT partition Exporting a stereo master on page 100 Connect the unit to a computer and free up some space on the FAT partition Meaning and remedy You tried to create a song but there is not enough space on the partition to create a song Creating a new song on page 49 Free up some space and try again Ho Haster Trk You have tried to use a non existent master track as the source in a track cloning operation CLONE TRACK on page 87 Select another source or master the song and try again Ho Sorg You are trying to load a song from a partition t
40. alled an event The eee ik event list Starts at the bottom with event number Sali T UF The top event is the most recent and has eit to it All events that occurred after a selected event can be undone at once This operation is called multi undo because it allows you to undo multiple events and return to an earlier state 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select the event that you want to return to all events after the selected event will be undone 3 Press the F2 E key to execute the multi undo and restore the song state to just after the selected event was conducted In this state the UN REDO indicator lights The unit has been returned to a previous state but the event information undone nee the above operation is not erased On the HISTORY screen a appears next to the current sient afier undoing If you make a new recording or new edits after using multi undo UN REDO indicator lit the event history after the current event is cleared and the last operation conducted becomes the most recent event 6 Basic Recording When the HISTORY screen is open the UN REDO key does not function so single undo and redo cannot be used e When undo has been used and there are one or more undone operations the UN REDO indicator lights If there are no undone operations the UN REDO indicator does not light When the UN REDO indicator is lit because there are undone events if you make a new reco
41. and right channels STEREC input signals from INPUT A and INPUT B channels are output separately on the left and right channels respectively 3 After making the setting press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen About the OL indicators and meters The audio levels of this unit can be checked using the OL indicators in the input section and the meters on the Home Screen The meters allow the signal levels to be checked and they can also be used to confirm whether signals are being input into the unit For example if the input meters are moving a signal is being input into the unit even if you cannot hear anything when you are monitoring 6G 99 As shown below if a appears at the top of a 56 TASCAM DP 004 6G 99 meter the level is too high when a appears it will stay on screen for a while before automatically disappearing If the level is too high and a appears the sound might be distorted so lower the level until a stops appearing If an OL indicator lights the signal from the input source could be too loud or the LEVEL knob too high If the OL indicator lights even 1f the LEVEL knob is set at 2 3 o clock or less the input signal is too high so turn down the volume on the input source m 00 00 00 00 Overload gt warning bar DIGIT 0G Bee Ma Input meters A B The two meters on the left side of this unit show the input levels of the INPUT A and INPUT B channels
42. cccceceestestesestestesestesteseeeeees 79 9 SD Card Management een 81 Overview of partitions 81 Write protected Cards ccccccccsceestesesteseeteseeeseseseenen 81 Formatting cards and setting partition sizes 82 Reformatting MTR partitions cscs 83 Reformatting the FAT partition 84 Initializing SD CAFS oo cece eeeseeesteestesestesesteseees 85 10 Editing Tracks 86 Overview of track editing oo 86 31011 01 1 Cae ee ee en ne een ee 86 Basic editing procedures ccsccsscesseesstessstessstessstessseseeeees 86 CLONE TRACK track duplication 0ccceeceeeees 87 CLEAN OUT track erase 88 SILENCE part erase 88 CUT remove part oo ccc cece tetesesteesesteeseateneseees 89 OPEN insert silence ecacocscoocsccenscanesescconceseesewitesesesscanenonntan 90 11 Exchanging Data with a Computer 91 Supported operating SYSTEMS 92 Connecting with a COMPUTET ccccesceeeesteseeseeteees 92 ISG MATA cast oecaairse EA 93 Song backup and restoration cccccesceseeesteseeseeeees 94 BACKING UD SONGS ccssvicssnssnsvaesseranrionassesinorecasieenaasieanesasioass 94 Restoring SONGS s ssscccsssssscscsssrsssecccssrsssesccssrssnseeesarsenssaesatas 96 Track import and export ou cece estes ee teseeteseeteseenen 97 HAVO OUTING TICS asnan Se echuteshutndaietesilatedans 97 EO IG O aaa E scetenssens ciaieimanteatstomsaidan 99 Exporting a stereo master 0 0 cece 100 1
43. ck recorder The other modes are Bounce Master Rec and Master Play These modes are for bouncing tracks recording master tracks and playing master tracks respectively For more information see Bouncing tracks on page 69 and Mastering on page 62 When the power is turned ON the unit always starts in Multitrack mode When in modes other than Multitrack mode some screen operations do not function In this Owner s Manual unless otherwise noted the recorder mode explained is assumed to be the Multitrack mode Connecting with other equipment Rear panel connections Connect mics to ei INPUT A or INPUT B Connect guitars and basses to INPUT A Connect keyboards to INPUT A or INPUT B Right side panel connections TASCAM PS P520 sold separately Recorder functions cannot be used when connected to a computer by USB TASCAM DP 004 45 Left side panel connections INPUT A Q LINE OUT VOLUME MIC LINE GUITAR lI co Headphones Speakers with built in amplification or audio system 46 TASCAM DP 004 Setting the contrast The LCD display contrast can be adjusted Use the following procedures to adjust the contrast 1 When the Home Screen is open press the MENU key to open the HEH screen 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select FREFEREHCE and press the F4 P key to open the FREFERENCE screen 3 Use the F3 A and F4 V keys to select the CONTRAST valu
44. cks to adjust their level and stereo positions for monitoring during overdubbing l J U J l JU J IN E ODS L R L R L RJ LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL lt lt gt gt OGG G9 MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX r C rc rc rc REC X u Input settings Use the procedures described earlier in this chapter to assign input sources to tracks for recording Rehearsal When finished making settings press the playback key to start playback Just as though you were recording you can monitor the sound of already recorded tracks playing back and the input source on the track for recording allowing you to check the monitor balance and volume TASCAM DP 004 61 Recording an overdub Press the playback key while pressing and holding the record key to start recording on the record track You can listen to the playback sound while overdubbing Mixdown Adjusting the volumes and stereo positions of the recorded tracks to create a well balance stereo mix is called mixdown Level and balance Use the track 1 4 LEVEL knobs to adjust the relative balance between tracks Use the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the overall level Watching the L R meters at the
45. d 612 MB 2 GB or SDHC card 4 GB 32 GB File system MTR partition TASCAM original FAT partition FAT32 Battery life About 8 hours Record mode About 8 5 hours Music playback mode when measured with alkaline batteries Battery life may vary depending on the operating conditions TASCAM DP 004 103 Operating temperature range 5 85 C Power consumption 1 W Dimensions 155 0 W x 33 5 H x 107 0 D mm w o projections Weight 360 g w o batteries Optional accessories AC adapter PS P520 Computer requirements Windows Pentium 300 MHz or faster 128 MB or more memory USB USB 2 0 recommended Macintosh Power PC iMac G3 G4 266 MHz or faster 64 MB or more memory USB port USB 2 0 recommended 104 TASCAM DP 004 Recommended USB host controller Intel chipset Supported OS Windows Windows 2000 SP4 or later Windows XP and Windows Vista Macintosh Mac OS X 10 2 or later Dimensions INPUT SETTING INPUT A INPUT B MASTER LEVEL O LEVEL LEVEL iL OL ASSIGN PAN PAN PAN PAN L R L R L R L R LEVEL LEVEL Block diagram v Low Mid High INA INT MIC A C GUITAR LINE l l Low Mid High I INB l l l INT MIC B O O oL OL METER OL LEVEL 0 METER OL LEVEL MTR Input Assign Record Source Select INPUT A o INPUT B O 4 STEREO LO o 1 STEREO R n INPUT A INPUT B O TRACK STEREO LO o 2 STEREO R s n INPUT A
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47. dle of the meter darkens showing that the string is in tune If the pitch is too low a bar extends to the left of the middle and if it is too high it extends to the right The longer the bar is the more out of tune the string is For example in the following screen the desired tuning is D but the string pitch is too low TASCAM DP 004 77 8 Miscellaneous Functions TUNER The rectangle at the middle of the meter darkens when the string is in tune 7 When finished tuning press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen Turning the power off automatically You can set the time until the power automatically turns OFF after the last use when using the batteries 1 When the Home Screen is open press the MENU key to open the HEHH screen 78 TASCAM DP 004 g __FFRFEFERENCE Repeat Int HERS Auto OFf OFF Contrast 5 Initialize Exec 3 Use the F3 A and F4 V keys to select the Auto Off setting value and turn mg DATA wheel to choose from these To Pie setting Auto Off does not occur i o om1 LFI Lamine Emir 4 When finished making settings press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen Restoring the initial preference settings You can restore the PREFERENCE screen settings to their initial values the values that they had when the unit was shipped from the factory This operation is called initialization When the Home Screen is open press the MENU key to open the HEH scree
48. e and turn the DATA wheel to adjust the display contrast qama Repest Int 5sec Auto OFF OFF E Contrast Initialize Exec The selection range is from 1 10 Lower values make the display lighter while higher values make it darker The display appears different depending on the angle from which you view it so adjust it while the unit is in the actual position that you plan to use it in Adjusting the contrast might make it easier to read This unit manages data in song files Ordinarily every song is given its own file The first step is to load the song that you want to manage load an existing song or create a new song In a song in addition to saving the audio data for the recorded multitrack tracks 1 4 stereo master mixes that have been created are also saved This chapter starts with an explanation of SD card partitions and then covers basic operations including procedures for loading songs and creating new song as well as various song management functions For more about SD card management see 9 SD card Management on page 81 Partitions and songs This unit uses SD cards to record songs SD cards formatted by the unit are divided into partitions MTR partitions are for the recording of data and FAT partitions can be read by a personal computer SD cards with high capacities are formatted with multiple MTR partitions When you want to record playback or edit a so
49. e can be edited In the following cases screens where names can be edited appear When saving creating or editing the name of a song From the s menu select SAVE CREATE or HAME ELIT item and press the F4 P key See 5 Song Management on page 47 When exporting a master track as a WAV file Select EXFORT MASTER Item from the Wave menu and press the F4 P key see Exporting a stereo master on page 100 When backing up a song Select the S0HG BACKUP item from the DATA BACKUP menu and press the F4 P key to open the son BACKUP screen On this screen select a song and press the F4 HEx1 key see Backing up songs on page 94 TASCAM DP 004 43 You can edit the name as follows e Use the lt lt PP keys to move the cursor underline position The cursor position is where editing occurs Turn the DATA wheel to change the characters at the cursor underline position Ordinary symbols numerals and English upper and lower case letters can be selected To insert a blank at the cursor position while editing a song name press the F3 iH key Press it to insert an A while editing a file name Press the F4 EL key to delete the character at the cursor position e When finished editing press the F2 EXEf key to save the new name 44 TASCAM DP 004 Recorder modes This unit has four recorder modes The ordinary mode is Multitrack mode In this mode this unit functions as a multitra
50. e gt or a dedicated key to open a screen Then use the displayed at the bottom of the screen In the HEHU DATA wheel or the four function keys below the screen above F4 opens the sub menu screen display to make changes on the screen o If the currently displayed list has more items above Note that during playback and while recording and or below amp and or Y appear at the bottom screens that might access the SD card cannot be right of the screen opened If you try to open such a screen a Not In the MEHL screen above W appears to show that Stopped pop up warning appears there are more items below TRACK EDIT At the bottom of the screen the current functions e On screens where values are set turn the DATA of the function keys are shown For the sake of wheel to set values convenience the function keys are referred to as the F1 F2 F3 and F4 keys in this Owner s Manual e On the mw screen and other screens where values are not set use the DATA wheel to select items selected items appear as light letters on a dark background TUNER e To return to the previous screen press the func ST tion key that corresponds to sxx at the bottom of the INFORMATION screen In the TUHER screen above press the F1 key to return to the previous screen e On screens where there are multiple items with values that can be set use the function keys that correspond to A and W at the bottom of the screen TASCAM DP 004 41
51. e 81 Display screens This display shows various screens for making settings and using functions and the Home Screen which shows the status of the recorder Home Screen The Home Screen is the basic screen that appears on the display This is the screen that is used for recording and playback When you turn the power ON the Home Screen appears when it finishes starting up The unit always starts up in the multitrack recorder mode See Recorder modes on page 44 Press the HOME key when any other screen is open to return to the Home CPST D Recorder mode Shows the current recorder mode 2 SD card protected indication This appears when the inserted SD card is protected 3 SD card insertion status If an SD card is inserted B appears If not O appears D Battery status When a battery is being used a battery icon shows the amount of power remaining in bars m am 1 The battery is almost dead and the power will soon turn off if the icon has no bars When using the AC adapter sold separately t appears TASCAM DP 004 39 5 Recorder transport state When playing gt appears When stopped appears When recording appears Repeat playback mode indicator When repeat playback is active G4 appears 7 Recorder time counter Shows the elapsed time from the start of the song Cursor
52. e is set automatically according to card capacity The size of the MTR partition on cards 4 GB or smaller is also fixed but cards that are 8 GB or larger have multiple MTR partitions and their sizes can be chosen However the last MTR partition is set to fill the remaining space on the card automatically so its size cannot be chosen Card capacity and partition size Card capacity FAT partition size MTR partition size 32 GB 4 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB or 16 GB necB 4GB 2 GB 4GB or8 GB ea 2B 2 Bor 4 GB 4 If the card capacity is 8 GB or more turn the DATA wheel to select the MTR partition size and press the F2 ExXEc key A message warning that all songs will be erased appears 5 Press the F3 E5 key to format the card For example if you format a 16 GB card with 4GB MTR partitions 12 GB are left for MTR partitions after 4 GB is used for the FAT partition Three partitions are created Two are 4 GB and the last one is 3 GB Since 1GB is actually 1024 MB the total size of the partitions does not always match the card size 9 SD Card Management e When formatting finishes the carp menu screen reopens e After formatting one song is automatically created in each MTR partition e To cancel formatting press the F4 Hi key instead of the F3 5 key Reformatting MTR partitions You can reformat an MTR partition if you want Use this function when you just want to format a specific partition without changing its
53. ecord lead guitar on track 2 while 2 Press the F4 Y key to select TRACK 2 to o its listening to the rhythm guitar on track 1 This time you will need to change the track 2 record source 1 Press the ASSIGN key to open the HFUT ASSIGH screen Power REPEAT IN OUT REC MODE UN REDO TASCAM INPUT SETTING INPUT A INPUT B MASTER O LEVEL O LEVEL LEVEL OL OL ASSIGN G amp G WN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 3 C me PAN A PAN PAN LJ LJ LJ LJ TRACK 4 TASCAM DP 004 21 2 Quick Start Guides You are recording again Play your guitar You do not need to change the input if you want to 9 When you are finished press the stop M key to record the lead guitar on track 3 stop recording 4 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen 10 Press the TRACK 2 REC key again Its light turns off 5 Press the TRACK 2 REC key The key blinks showing that the track is in record ee eee ee Adding another recording 2 record vocals O O D S QY on track 3 p EA 1 Press ASSIGN to open the IHFUT ASSIGH screen rec ARE rec a e rower Perea inour ec wove uneo TASCAM 6 Press the lt lt key while pressing and holding the as SETTING stop key to return to the beginning of t
54. ed GOOG S MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN Return To Zero song beginning at 00 00 00 00 Press the lt lt key while pressing and holding the stop W key Last Recording Position the position recording last started Press the gt key while pressing and holding the stop W key This function is useful when you want to record the same passage again TIP RTZ and LRP below the A lt and gt keys are abbre viations for Return To Zero and Last Recording Position respectively Fast forward rewind search Press the lt lt or gt gt key when stopped or during playback to rewind or fast forward respectively EGGS May rec rc Cree rce m j Le Ce Each time you press one of these keys the speed increases from 10x to 50x 100x and 1000x Repeat playback Use the repeat playback function to play the same part again and again The repeated passage is time between the IN and OUT points Setting IN and OUT points In addition to using them for setting the repeat playback passage the IN and OUT points are also used for interval setting for track editing Moreover the OUT point is used as the end point of the master track when mastering Capturing IN and OUT points IN and OUT points can be captured when stopped during playback or while recording 1 Press the IN OUT key to open the I SETTING scre
55. ed that status is called 2 Use the F3 A and Fa V keys to select a track to record standby A maximum of two tracks can change its current input channel be recorded simultaneously If you press a different 3 Turn the DATA wheel to set the input to IN Aor IH E REC key when the REC indicators of two tracks are already blinking the track that was put into record standby first will become inactive and the REC indicator will turn off 58 TASCAM DP 004 For example if you press the REC keys for track 1 track 2 and track 3 in that order track 1 which was pressed first will no longer be in record standby but track 2 and track 3 which were pressed afterwards will be in record standby Set the recording level Turn the INPUT A or INPUT B LEVEL knob to adjust the input level of the input channel Watch the display meters and the OL indicator above and to the left of the LEVEL knob while setting the level suitably At the same time confirm that sound heard from the headphones is not distorted 6 Basic Recording the OL indicator stays lit even when you lower the LEVEL knob lower the output level on the signal source connected to the input MULTI TRACK 7 b ci E 00 00 00 00 Overload gt warning bar DIGIT BS Bee amp amp Press the playback key while pressing and holding the record key Recording starts and the record key indicator lights red The track REC indicator changes from blin
56. elect the desired track editing function and press the F4 P key to open that editing function s screen 4 Select the setting item value If there are multiple setting items use the F3 A and F4 V keys to select an item Turn the DATA wheel to select a value The different settings are explained in the following sections for each function 5 Press the F2 EXEC key to execute the function Press the F1 Ek key to return to the Taka menu screen without executing the function CLONE TRACK track duplication Ww Using CLONE TRACK you can create copies of single tracks a track pair or a master track on different tracks This copies the entire track so the IN and OUT points have no effect 6CLONE TRACK a SOURCE TRE Ei CESTIHATIONHTRE 1 The two parameters are as follows SOURCE TRK Select the track or tracks to duplicate The choices are i to 4 single track 1 2 374 track pairs and MST master stereo track DESTINATION TRK Select the track or tracks that you want to put the clone tracks on The choices depend on the SOURCE TRE Item setting It you chose a single track as the Squece TREK the PESTIMATION TRE choices are i to 4 e track If ou chose a oe pat oe example i 2 or MASTER as the SOURCE TRE the DESTINATION TRE o are iz Or 364 pair a After setting the parameters press the F2 ExEQ key to execute the edit Press the F1 Ack key to return to the TRACK EDIT menu screen without
57. en I O SETTING lt 0 E 00 00 00 00 PREM BS Meas Bae a OUT S8heemeet HAr CAPTURES EIT Ih Jf Out 2 Press the F3 i key or F4 GUT key at desired position regardless of whether the unit is stopped playing or recording SET IH or SET GUT 1 and the captured time appear TIP You can also use the F3 and F4 keys to capture IN and OUT points when the Home Screen is open TASCAM DP 004 73 a ee a I O SETTING lt 0 E 00 00 26 11 IH Ceeheemi steered OUT S8heeamsef1iifre Ele n Pe SET OUT j h mz 6s11f6 ECIT Ih f Out SET OUT Editing IN OUT points 1 When the 4 SETTING screen is open see the first screen figure in the previous section press the F2 E217 key to open the edit screen 74 TASCAM DP 004 2 Edit the values of IN and OUT points using the following guidelines e Use the F3 A and F4 V keys to move the cursor underline between the IN and OUT points e Use the lt lt pe keys to move the cursor underline between time fields e Turn the DATA wheel to change the value at the cursor underline position 3 When finished editing press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen In the following cases IN and OUT points cannot be captured or edited e During repeat playback e When the recorder mode is MASTER REC or MASTER PLAY Using repeat playback 1 Set the starting IN and ending OUT points for the time that you want to re
58. en the transport is stopped and the Home Screen is open press the INPUT SETTING key to open the IHFUT SETTING screen IHPUT SETTING a MODE STEREO EE EZA for the INPUT A and INPUT B channels 54 TASCAM DP 004 2 Use the F3 A and F4 V keys to select the H amp or input source IH amp selection choices OFF input OFF INT MIC A Low built in MIC A low sensitivity INT MIC a Mict built in MIC A middle sensitivity INT MIC G Hiak built in MIC A high sensitivity GUITAR LINE guitar or line signal through INPUT A connector Mic external mic through INPUT A connector IN B selection choices OFF input OFF INT MIC B Low built in MIC B low sensitivity INT MIC amp Mict built in MIC B middle sensitivity INT MIC B Higi built in MIC B high sensitivity LIME line through INPUT B connector Mic external mic through INPUT B connector 3 After changing the setting press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen 4 Ifa source that uses the INPUT A connector is selected as the INPUT A input source in step 2 above set the MIC LINE GUITAR switch on the left side panel appropriately Set it to GUITAR when connect ing an electric guitar or electric bass directly Set it to MIC LINE when inputting a mic or line signal When connecting an electricacoustic guitar with a built in preamp or an active electric guitar as well as when connecting an electric guitar with effect boxes between it and this unit
59. ent recording Bouncing tracks Use this unit s bounce function to mix already recorded tracks 1 4 down to one or two tracks Multitrack tape recorders can only bounce to an open track in other words they can not record to a track that is also a source of the mix For example tracks 1 3 could be bounced to track 4 but tracks 1 4 could not be bounced to track 1 This unit however does not have this limitation You can bounce tracks 1 4 as a stereo mix to tracks 1 and 2 stereo bounce or bounce tracks 1 4 as a mono mix to track 1 mono bounce Inside this unit a mixdown is made to create a mix master that is recorded to the designated tracks TASCAM DP 004 69 1 4 Drums L Guitar MASTER LandR 1 2 3 4 Drums Bass Guitar Bass Guitar Can be an be overwritten overwritten Source tracks are erased when they are bounce destinations In the illustration above the drum parts are overwritten by the stereo mix However you can use the unit s undo function to return to the previous state if you make a mistake see Undoing the last operation single undo on page 66 Using the bounce function 1 Press REC MODE to open the RECORDER MOCE screen 70 TASCAM DP 004 TRACE O BOUNCE O MASTER REC O MASTER PLAY ESEC Turn the DATA wheel to select BOUHCE 3 Press the F4 EXEC key to put the unit in bounce mode and return to the Home Screen SoUnce Ban mE 00
60. equipment if you do not follow the instructions This manual cannot begin to be a full guide to multitrack recording techniques However if you search the Internet or visit a library you should find various documents on recording Product parts You should find these items in the box e Main AVIAN sicaire inin aA EE 1 SD Card Up the unif 25 2 ecsaescawsscconeadtuaaebacneseascondaasoesss l o D IOE a a E E 1 e AA alkaline batteries c cscccsccsssesessesensesaseavesseanacasceass 4 e Owner s Manual this document c000000eeee i Warranty Cafd sccoaacsesseecansopseecautaseanteenatacataneuarsisensoncees 1 If any of these items is missing contact your TASCAM supplier Trademarks The SD Logo is a trademark SS DP Microsoft Windows Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries TASCAM DP 004 9 Macintosh Mac OS and Mac OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc Other company names and product names in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners About SD cards This unit uses SD cards for recording and playback SD and SDHC cards that are at least 512 MB in size can be used A list of SD cards that have been tested with this unit can be found on the TASCAM web site www tascam com Precautions for use SD cards are delicate media In order to avoid dama
61. ey to put the unit into master recording mode and return to the Home Screen 26 TASCAM DP 004 Yao mE 00 00 00 00 IHE GG pnan ee 7 Press the playback key while pressing and holding the record key to start master recording Recording automatically ends when the recorder position reaches the OUT point You can use the LEVEL knobs to adjust the track and overall levels as you record 8 Press the REC MODE key to open the FECORDER MODE screen RECORDER i OMULTI TRACK O BOUNCE IE MASTER PLAY EXEC 9 Turn the DATA wheel to select HESTER PLES 10 Press the F4 E key to put this unit into master playback mode and return to the Home Screen 7 00 00 00 00 UHE 0G 0660 ee 11 Press the playback key to play the stereo master that you created Shutting down the unit Shutdown the unit when you are finished 1 Press and hold the POWER key until FOCEETSTUGIO appears on the screen INPUT SETTING I INPUT B MASTER A O LEVEL LEVEL OL POWER lt SREAT IN OUT REC MODE UN REDO Y REC MODE TASCAM OL ASSIGN MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX POCKETSTUDIO 2 The power turns off after the unit completes its shutdown process including saving various information from your session Always follow the above procedures to shut the unit down Do not remove the card or batteries when the unit is turned on Failure to
62. g a song press the F1 ERCK key Tne ee Cl instead of the F4 ExE key z SoHGagz O SoNGoad Erasing songs 4 Turn the DATA wheel to select a song that you want Songs can be erased You can also erase multiple to erase and press the F4 v key songs at once You might want to erase unneeded A check appears in the checkbox songs if the SD card starts to run out of open space OU SONG ERASE a 1 When the transport is stopped and the Home a SOMGAAS Screen is open press MENU to open the MEHL screen Eo F 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select 0H amp and press the F4 TRACK P EXEC gt key to open the 30H menu screen 3 Turn the DATA wheel to select ERASE and press the F4 P key To remove the check from the checkbox deselect the song press the F4 f key while the song is selected 5 To erase multiple songs repeat step 4 6 After selecting all songs that you want to erase press the F2 EXEC key A confirmation screen opens 52 TASCAM DP 004 SONG ERASE au Erasing song Are You sure PROTECT 7 Press the F3 E5 key After the songs are erased the 30 menu screen reopens e To cancel erasing a song press the F4 Ha key instead of the F3 E5 key e Every MTR partition must always have at least one song so if you erase all the songs on a partition a new song is created automatically Protecting songs If you protect a song editing recording and erasing of that song i
63. gh headphones or a moni toring system during playback and recording 64 TASCAM DP 004 When this unit is in master recording mode some play back functions and other functions do not work If you try to use these functions the In Master Mode pop up message appears 4 Press the playback key while pressing and holding the record Key to start master recording The record key indicator lights Regardless of the prior recorder position recording starts from the 00 00 00 00 point start of song Use the LEVEL and PAN knobs as necessary to control the mix These adjustments do affect the sound of the recorded stereo master Recording automatically ends when the recorder position reaches the OUT point After it ends do the following to listen to the master track that you created 5 Press the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER MODE screen RECORDER MODE _ ai OMULTI TRACK O BOUNCE SE MASTER PLAY 6 Turn the DATA wheel to select MASTER PLAY 7 Press the F4 EXEC key to put this unit into master playback mode and return to the Home Screen 8 Press the playback key to play the stereo master that you created The stereo master sound is output through the LINE OUT connector so it can also be dubbed to an external stereo recorder 9 If you are satisfied with this stereo master press the REC MODE key to open the ZECQEDER MODE screen Turn the DATA wheel to select KULTI TRACK and pre
64. ging a card or the card slot please take the following precautions when handling them e Do not leave them in extremely hot or cold places e Do not leave them in extremely humid places e Do not let them get wet 10 TASCAM DP 004 e Do not put things on top of them or twist them e Do not hit them Beware of condensation 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 Pocketstudio sit for one or two hours at the new room temperature before using Cleaning the unit To clean the unit wipe gently with a soft dry cloth Do not use any benzene paint thinner ethyl alcohol or other chemical agents to clean the unit as they could damage the surface QSG 1 Playback and mixing e Do not insert the card backwards or apply unnec First we will play the demo song on the included essary force This could damage the slot or card e Do not remove the SD card when the unit s power SD card The SD card with the demo song is shipped is ON Make sure the unit power is OFF before you already installed in the battery compartment on the remove the card If you remove the SD card while bottom of the unit but we will start by explaining i ja is T2 p ecor epo an settings since e last time the unit was shutdown o
65. hat has no songs on it Loading a saved song on page 48 Change partitions Selecting the active partition on page 47 Ho Undo Histor There are no actions to be undone See Undoing operations on page 66 Hot Sboppegd The transport is moving not stopped but playing back recording etc and you have pressed a key such as the UN REDO key which cannot be used until you press STOP How Recording You are trying to perform an action which cannot be done while recording same Track You cannot clone a track to itself CLONE TRACK on page 87 Sora Prohe hed The song is protected Protecting songs on page 53 and you are trying to change it record or edit etc Unprotect the song Too Hans songs You have 250 songs on one partition You must delete some before you can create another song Track Full You are trying to import a file from the FAT partition to a track that has already been recorded to Importing tracks on page 97 You can only import to a blank track You are trying to master with the OUT point at the zero position Mixdown and Mastering on page 62 Set the OUT point Setting IN and OUT points on page 73 and try again Insert an SD card after turning off the unit Insert another SD card after tuming off the unit or format the card by MENU CARD FORMAT To record or edit turn off the unit and un protect the SD card The SD card is full during recording Save the song and turn the unit off and then on and pe
66. he DATA wheel to select the song that you want to backup and press the F4 HE 7 key A screen appears that allows you to set the file name for the song being backed up FILE HAME EA BER EH 8 GES ae 4 Use the lt lt pp keys the DATA wheel and the F3 and F4 keys to name the song maximum of 8 char acters see Editing names on page 43 5 After setting the name press the F2 E 2 Key A backup copy of the song on the active partition is made on the FAT partition 001 is added as an extension ritina File and an icon appear on the display S2ONG BACKUP When the backup copy is complete the GATA BACKUP menu reopens If the open space necessary to back up a songs is not available in the FAT partition an error message appears In this case connect this unit and a computer and erase unnecessary files on the partition using the computer to make enough open space TASCAM DP 004 95 11 Exchanging Data with a Computer 6 Connect this unit to a computer using the USB cable see Connecting with a computer on page 92 Use the computer to copy backup files from the BACKUP directory on the FAT partition of the unit to the computer 8 After copying finishes disconnect the unit from the computer using the proper procedures and then remove the USB cable see Disconnecting on page 93 CAUTION e If you change the song file name on the computer you might have trouble when y
67. he FAT File Allocation Table format is a disk format that can be read by a computer e This unit can use both SD 512 MB 2 GB and SDHC 4 32 GB cards e See Selecting the active partition on page 47 for how to change the active partition Write protected cards SD cards have write protect lock switches Ki Protected lt 20 Unprotected Files cannot be recorded or edited on a card if you slide its switch down Slide the switch down if you want to prevent the contents of the card from being changed or erased TASCAM DP 004 81 Formatting cards and setting partition sizes This operation formats the entire card and allows you set MTR partition sizes for high capacity cards This operation erases all the data on the card and cannot be undone Confirm that you will not lose important data before formatting a card 1 When the transport is stopped and the Home Screen is open press MENU to open the EH screen 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select AEH and press the F4 P key to open the 4 amp 0 menu screen 3 Turn the DATA wheel to select Fl2 47 and press the F4 P key The FiENAT screen opens 82 TASCAM DP 004 Po CUMFORMAT OD PARTITION SIZE 212h6 FAT 51 2hME _ CARO IGE ACK ESEC MTR partition size FAT partition size Total card size The following table shows the FAT and MTR partition sizes for different SD card capacities The FAT partition siz
68. he song ey he ee Press the playback key to listen to the rhythm Q Ol WE RY OE guitar track while you practice the lead part Both E guitar parts can be heard through the headphones ye CICICICD 7 Use the track LEVEL knobs MASTER LEVEL knob and VOLUME dial to adjust the output volume and the balance between the tracks 8 Return to the start of the track again and press the aa playback key while pressing and holding the record key to start recording The TRACK2REC 2 Press the F4 V key to select TRACK to change its key stops blinking and Stays lit constantly current input channel from the default of iH g 22 TASCAM DP 004 IHPUT AS3 1GH A TRACK 4 By default INPUT B is set as the recording source for tracks 2 and 4 so you do not need to change the input if you want to record the vocal on track 4 4 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen 5 Press the TRACK 3 REC key The key blinks showing that the track is in record standby 6 Use the INPUT B channel LEVEL knob to adjust the mic input level Set the LEVEL knob so that the INPUT B channel OL indicator does not light even when the loudest sound to be recorded is input 2 Quick Start Guides If the OL indicator continues to light even when the LEVEL knob is turned down the mic oe es IS too Siou In this case pit ie input setting is INT MI Change it to 1 TANI Lo the input setting is INT MIC E Migd change it to
69. hed press the stop W key to stop recording LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX Rec REC REC O REC 20 TASCAM DP 004 4 Press the TRACK 1 REC key again Its light turns off Listening to your recording 1 To go to the beginning of the song press the lt lt key while pressing and holding the stop W key This is the Return To Zero a ES LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL O O O x RTZ Cy MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 2 Press the playback key to play the recorded track LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL O OO O O Cy MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN 3 Use the track 1 LEVEL knob and the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the playback level Use the VOLUME dial to adjust the final monitoring volume Eetheur bsaten Im e Use the track 1 PAN knob to set the stereo position of the track signal e Ifyou are not satisfied with the recorded sound TRACK 4 follow the procedures above again from the beginning If you are satisfied with this recording A a A On The input channels INPUT A or INPUT B that are the recording sources for each track are shown In the initial setting INPUT A is assigned as the recording Adding another recording 1 record guitar source for tracks 1 and 3 and INPUT B is assigned to track 2 as the recording source for tracks 2 and 4 Now you will r
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71. key that shows the time increment being edited Turning the DATA wheel changes the value of the selected time increment 9 Shows the F1 key function When the Home Screen is open press the F1 key to move the increment affected by the DATA wheel Level meter for input channels A and B Shows the signal level for input sources A and B a Level meters for tracks 1 4 Shows the input level when recording and the playback signal level when playing back 2 Level meter for stereo outputs L R Shows the output signal level from the 0 LINE OUT connector 40 TASCAM DP 004 Screen Organization The display provides information and allow various settings to be made and functions to be used Most operation screens are accessed by pressing the MENU key to open the HEHU screen from the Home Screen but some have dedicated keys Screens accessed from the screen o THEORMATION e SOG menu e COED menu e TRACK ELIT menu e WAWE menu e GOTO BACKUF menu e TUNER o HETROHOME PREPEREMLE Screens accessed using dedicated keys e IHFUT SETTING use INPUT SETTING key e INFLIT ASSIGH use ASSIGN key e 10 SETTING use IN OUT key e RECORDER MODE use REC MODE key e HISTORY screen use STOP UN REDO keys Using the screens e A gt appears to the right side of items with sub menu screens To open the sub menu screen When the Home Screen is open use the MENU key press the function key that corresponds to th
72. king to lit The meter for the track that the input signal is assigned to moves simultaneously with the corresponding input 4 Press the stop W key to stop recording meter A or B 5 To return to the starting point of the recording press the gt key while pressing and holding the stop W key This is the Last Recording Point OL indicator LRP function en TASCAM To go to the beginning of the song 00 00 00 00 al spe E he press the lt lt key while pressing and holding the O Q stop W key This is the Return To Zero RTZ function The OL indicator lights if the input is too loud If 6 Press the playback key to play the recorded TASCAM DP 004 59 track Use the track LEVEL knob and the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the playback level Use the VOLUME dial or the volume on your monitoring system to adjust the final monitoring volume POWER REPEAT IN OUT REC MODE UN REDO TASCAM INPUT SETTING INPUT A INPUT B MASTER O LEVEL O LEVEL LEVEL OG S PAN PAN PAN PAN LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL q EGG MAX MIN INPUT A Q LINE OUT VOLUME ee MIC LINE GUITAR Il o 60 TASCAM DP 004
73. locate function on page 71 HOME key Press this key to open the Home Screen lt 44 RTZ key Press this key when the transport is stopped or playing to fast rewind Press it again to change the speed from 10x to 50x again for 100x and 1000x If you press this key while holding down the STOP m key the transport will locate to the head of the song RTZ See RTZ and LRP on page 72 STOP m key Press this key alone to stop recording playback fast forward and fast rewind If you press the lt lt 30 TASCAM DP 004 or gt gt key at the same time the transport will also locate to the head of the song RTZ or the last recording start position LRP See RTZ and LRP on page 72 p gt LRP key Press this key when the transport is stopped or playing to fast forward Press it again to change the speed from 10x to 50x again for 100x and 1000x If you press this key while holding down the STOP m key the transport will locate to the last recording start position LRP See RTZ and LRP on page 72 MENU key Press this key to open the MEHL screen PLAY gt key Press this key to start playback While pressing the RECORD key press this key to start recording Press this key again when recording to stop recording and start playback punch out RECORD key and indicator Press the PLAY gt key while pressing this key to start recording The indicator lights when recording If
74. lso be useful to you Howto KeyseteTOpress Description Format the FAT partition MENU 0RD FOT REFORMAT See Setting IN and OUT points on page 73 See Setting IN and OUT points on page 73 Use the USB connection Connect the unit and a PC with the USB See Connecting with a computer on page 92 cable Remove the USB connection Disconnect the unit from a PC See Disconnecting on page 93 Import a WAVfile to a track MENU WUE THEORT TEOCE See Importing tracks on page 97 Choose another partition as the active See Selecting active partition on page 47 partition Tune a guitar or bass See Tuner on page 77 Find out the current partition See Viewing information on page 79 Make all of an SD card usable by aPC MENU gt Gem See Initializing SD cards on page 85 Format an SD card MENU gt Caeo s FORMOT See Formatting cards and setting partition sizes on page 82 TASCAM DP 004 109 14 Commonly used Functions Howto Keysyetc TOpress Description MENU WAVE gt EXPORT MASTER See Exporting a stereo master on page 100 MENU gt SONG gt LOAD TRACK EDIT gt CLEAN OUT See CLEAN OUT on page 88 TRACK EDIT gt GFEH See OPEN on page 90 TRACK EDIT gt CLT See CUT on page 89 Remove a section of a track and TRACK EDIT SILENCE See SILENCE on page 88 replace it with silence Make an exact copy of clone a track TRACK EDIT gt CLOHE TRACE See CLONE TRACK
75. lume is not affected by the MASTER LEVEL knob Use the LEVEL item on the METRONOME screen to adjust It 8 Miscellaneous Functions e When the metronome is operating you can adjust the LEVEL but other items on the METRONOME screen cannot be changed e You can use the metronome like a click track to help keep time when recording the first tracks rhythm guitar bass etc in a song e Ifyou want to use the metronome when practicing you can either turn the MASTER LEVEL knob all the way down during playback or play a song that does not have any recordings Tuner Use the built in guitar bass tuner to tune your instruments 1 Connect a guitar or bass to INPUT A INPUT B cannot be used for tuning 2 On the MFPUT SETTING screen set the INPUT A input source to GUITAR LINE see Selecting the input source on page 54 3 When the transport is stopped and the Home Screen is open press MENU to open the HEHH screen 4 Turn the DATA wheel to select TUKEE and press the F4 P key to open the TUHER screen The value of the Calibration item standard frequency is selected hs Turn the DATA wheel to set the standard frequency of the A note between 435 and 445 Hz The default setting is 440 Hz Play a guitar or bass string The pitch name closest to the string appears above the meters Tune the string roughly until the sound name that you want appears Then fine tune the string until the rectangle at the mid
76. n Turn the DATA wheel to select PREFERENCE and press the F4 P key to open the FREFEREHCE screen Mt Sd a ir Repeat Int HERS Auto OFF OFF Contrast 5 Initialize Exec Use the F3 A and F4 V keys to select Ee next to the initialize item kepeat Int 5sec Auto OFF OFF Contrast Initialize Press F2 EXEC to open a confirmation screen E au lt IHITIALIZE gt Restoring factory setting Are you sure Press F3 5 to initialize the unit The FREFEREHCE screen reopens when the process finishes Press the F4 if key to cancel initialization 5 When finished press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen Viewing information You can view information about the current song the SD card the system and the firmware 1 When the Home Screen is open press the MENU key to open the HEH screen 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select HMFORMATION and press the F4 P key TASCAM DP 004 79 quan IHFORMAT ITOH The HFQEMATION screen SOHG page appears UTHFORMATION a S0HG Ci 4 PARTITION zE CURRENT SONG SOHGEH 1 REMAIN TIHE almin The IHFORMATIOH screen has four pages including this one 3 Use the F3 FRE and F4 HE T keys to change the page The pages contain the following information SOMG page name and partition of currently loaded song remaining recording time on partition UTHFORMATION a S0HG Ci 4 PARTITION 5 CURRENT SONG SOHGEB 1 REM
77. n open press the MENU key to open the MEHL screen 84 TASCAM DP 004 P key to open the CAF menu screen 3 Turn the DATA wheel to select FAT REFORMAT and press the F4 P key A pop up message warning that all data on the FAT partition will be erased appears a a Sh a i FAT Area REFORMAT Erasing FAT data Are You sure 7 4 Press the F3 E key to reformat the FAT partition When reformatting finishes the cf menu screen reopens of the F3 E5 key Initializing SD cards If you want to use an SD card that was used with this unit we recommend that you initialize it When you initialize an SD card the entire card is To cancel reformatting press the F4 Ht key instead 9 SD Card Management formatted as FAT32 1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen open press the MENU key to open the HEHU screen 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select EE and press the F4 gt key to open the CARD menu screen 3 Turn the DATA wheel to select the E IHITIALIZE item and press the F4 P key A pop up message warning that all data on the card will be erased appears S50 IHITIALIZE a0 Erasing all data on SO Card Are you sure 7 4 Press the F3 E5 key to initialize the entire card and format it as FAT32 To cancel initialization press the F4 40 key instead of the F3 ES key If you want to use the card with a DP 004 again you will need to format it see Formatting SD cards on page 38
78. n injuries or burns If this should happen wash it off with clean water and then consult a doctor immediately e The unit power should be off when you install and replace batteries e 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 case before insert ing new batteries 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 harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a 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 i
79. nd the master track After setting the parameter press the F2 EXEr key to execute the edit Press the F1 Efick key to return to the TRACE ELIT menu screen without editing You can backup song data on this unit to a computer and restore backed up song data later Moreover you can export track files and master files from a song to a computer and import audio files on the computer to the unit Data transfer always occurs between the unit s FAT partition and a computer connected by USB to this unit so a two step process is necessary e The MTR partitions where song files are stored cannot be directly accessed from a computer e n this chapter computer refers to a Windows or Macintosh computer connected to this unit see Supported operating systems on page 92 e In this Owner s Manual we sometimes refer to the SD card installed in this unit simply as this unit for example this unit s FAT partition In the same way we refer to the hard disks and other devices that a computer is equipped with collectively just as a computer for example transfer to the computer The FAT partition has three directories folders BACKUP WAVE and UTILITY e Do not erase or change the names of these directo ries The functions explained in this chapter will not work if you do so e The UTILITY directory is used to for example update the system software used by the unit Please see the instr
80. ng select an MTR partition to make it the active partition and load a song on it or create a new song Selecting the active partition If you want to use a file that is on a partition other than the currently active partition in order to load an existing song or create a new song on it you must change the partition Follow these steps to select a partition on an SD card that has multiple MTR partitions 1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen open press the MENU key to open the MEHL screen 2 Use the DATA wheel to select AEE and press the F4 gt key to open the cf menu screen the F4 gt key to open the FARTITICN screen The display shows the MTR partition list TASCAM DP 004 47 5 Song Management PAFTITIOHN fa PARTITIONS 462M SD card with one partition gm PHETITIOME1 SB PHRTITIOWMB2 PHRTITIOWMeS PHRTITIOH 4 GB Ci 38 SD card with multiple partitions An asterisk shows the active partition The sizes of the partitions are shown not available space 4 Rotate the DATA wheel to select the partition and press F2 EXEC A confirmation message appears PARTITION lt 0 FARTITIOWET has been selected Are you sure 7 5 Press F3 E to select The unit saves the current 48 TASCAM DP 004 song before changing partitions It then loads the last used song on that partition Loading a saved song Follow these procedures to load a song from the active partition
81. nnect the power cable accidently while the unit is operating If you do so the unit cannot shut down properly and all unsaved data will be lost Lost data cannot be restored We recommend that you also save the data manually often QSG 2 Recording and mastering Here we will try multitrack recording In the following example we will use an electric guitar to record a rhythm guitar part on track 1 and a lead guitar part on track 2 Then we will use the built in mic to record a voice on track 3 Finally we will mix the tracks down In this section we assume that you have already followed the instructions in QSG 1 Playback and mixing to connect monitoring equipment and install the SD card TIP This example uses the built in mic for recording vocals but you could also connect an external mic to the INPUT A or INPUT B connector on the rear panel and record it Connecting and setting the input sources 1 Connect an electric guitar to the INPUT A connector on the rear panel 2 Set the MIC LINE GUITAR switch on the left side panel to GUITAR When connecting an electricacoustic guitar with a built in preamp or an active electric guitar as well as when connecting an electric guitar with effect boxes between it and this unit set the MIC LINE GUITAR switch to MIC LINE 3 Press the INPUT SETTING key to open the FUT SET PERG screen TASCAM DP 004 15 2 Quick Start Guides POWE
82. no er are lt 2 YOU will as abet to Ten the guitar sound on both left and right channels and both the i and amp meters on the screen will move see Monitoring the input signal on page 55 POWER REPEAT IN OUT REC MODE UN REDO TASCAM INPUT SETTING ASSIGN INPUT A O LEVEL OL INPUT B O LEVEL OL MIN MAX MIN MAX MASTER LEVEL MIN MA TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 PAN PAN PAN PAN 2 Quick Start Guides INPUT A Q LINE OUT VOLUME MIC LINE GUITAR 11 D ame T 00 00 00 00 MIGIT 0G Bee AA When the input source is a built in mic the signal from the built in mic cannot be monitored if the REC indicator of the track that it is assigned to is not lit Recording guitar to track 1 1 Press the TRACK 1 REC key The key blinks showing that the track is in record standby TASCAM DP 004 19 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX E Cq rec rec 2 Press the playback key while pressing and holding the record key to start recording The track 1 REC key stops blinking and stays lit constantly You are recording Play your guitar LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL S S lt gt D O O S Pe v RTZ Li MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX D f 3 When you are finis
83. not be able to undo or redo ihe ie on the song when you turn the power ack on TASCAM DP 004 37 Formatting SD cards To use a new SD card with this unit it is necessary to format it first SD cards formatted by the unit are divided into MTR partitions and FAT partitions SD cards with high capacities can be formatted with multiple partitions For more information about partitions see 9 SD Card Management on page 81 The included SD card is already formatted so formatting is not necessary If you format this card the demo song on it will be erased The first time you put a new SD card in this unit a screen prompting you to format it appears IHVALICO CARD Invalid card found Format this card Are You sure 7 38 TASCAM DP 004 The screen prompting you to format it also appears if you put in an SD card that has been formatted by any device other than this unit If you format it all data saved by the other device will be erased and you will not be able to recover it 1 Press the F3 YES key to format the card including creating the standard number of partitions for the card capacity 2 The Home Screen appears after the format completes correctly e To cancel formatting press the F4 NO key e Depending on the card capacity the partition setting can be changed in some cases To do so set the partition size in the FORMAT item in the CARD menu before formatting see 9 SD Card Management on pag
84. on page 87 110 TASCAM DP 004 Keys etc TO press Export a track s contents to PC MENU gt HOUE EXPORT TROCK See Exporting tracks on page 99 Bounce tracks REC MODE amp OUHCE See Bouncing tracks on page 69 Format one partition MENU gt Gpp s BEE OENOT See Reformatting MTR partitions on page 83 Restore a song from a PC MENU gt AT BGCEUE gt cmHg See Restoring songs on page 96 Ping pong bounce to ohter tracks REC MODE BfUHICE See Bouncing tracks on page 69 Metronome settings MENU HETEOMOME See Metronome on page 76 Use the metronome MENU HETROHOME See Metronome on page 6 Find out how much time is left for MENU THFORMATION See Viewing song information on page 50 recording Playback a created stereo master track REC MODE HASTER FLAY See Mastering on page 62 Use the built in mic INPUT SETTING See Selecting the inout source on page 54 Record a guitar INPUT SETTING See Selecting the input source on page 54 Monitor the input signal in mono or INPUT SETTING See Setting the monitoring mode on page 55 stereo Change the track to which INPUT A B ASSIGN See Assigning input channels on page 57 is assigned Change the interval time during repeat MENU FREFEREHCE See Setting interval between repetitions on page 75 Use the auto off function MENU PREFERENCE See Turning the power off automatically on page 78 Change the screen contrast MENU PREFERENCE
85. ou restore the file to this unit later e If you do change the file name of the backed up song file do not use more than eight characters in the new name e You can make further backup copies of the song file by copying it from the computer to a CD R for example You can also restore a backed up song file to a differ ent DP 004 unit Since files can be shared freely between DP 004 units you can easily conduct over dubbing or mixdown at different locations 96 TASCAM DP 004 Restoring songs Basically restoring is the reverse of backing up In short transfer a backup file on a computer to this unit to restore a song 1 Connect this unit to a computer using the USB cable see Connecting with a computer on page 92 Use the computer to copy backup files from the computer to the BACKUP directory on the FAT partition of the unit When copying finishes disconnect the unit from the computer using the proper procedures and then remove the USB cable See Disconnecting on page 93 After this unit restarts automatically press MENU to open the HEHU screen Turn the DATA wheel to select ATA BACKUP and press the F4 P key Turn the DATA wheel to select 20 6 RESTORE and press the F4 P key The screen shows the backup files on the FAT partition 11 Exchanging Data with a Computer SONG RESTORE 0 An error message appears if there are no files on the FAT partition 6 Turn the DATA wheel
86. own the volume of any speakers or amplifiers connected to the unit Also do not wear headphones connected to the unit when switching power on or off This will avoid damage to speakers and possible harm to your hearing Shutting down Make the following preparations before shutting down the unit e Stop the recorder The unit cannot be shut down during recording playback fast forward etc e Return to the Home Screen o If the unit is connected to computer disconnect the USB cable after conducting the necessary proce dures on the computer to unmount the unit After making these preparations press and hold the POWER key until the following screen appears or the key indicator light begins to blink 4 Preparations G FOCKETSTUDIO The power turns off after the unit completes its shutdown process including saving various information from your session You can shut down the unit regardless of the recorder mode but when the unit starts up it always starts up in the MULTI TRACK recorder mode See Recorder modes on page 44 e Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the power cable accidently while the unit is operating If you do so the unit cannot shut down properly and all unsaved data will be lost Lost data cannot be restored We recommend that you also save the data manually often e When the power is turned off the operation history of the currently loaded song will be erased cleared You will
87. peat and then return to the Home Screen Press the REPEAT key to start repeat playback POWER REPEK UP XNLREC MODE UN REDO INPUT SETTING INPUT A 5 CSR O LEVEL amp Z LEVEL OL L MAX MIN MAX MIN TASCAM The repeat icon on the Home Screen appears HULTI TRACE b Repeat icon gt 00 002 1 26 Efn DIGIT Se Beet AA Playback starts from the IN point When the OUT point is reached after the repeat interval elapses playback starts again from the IN point Playback continues to repeat between the IN and OUT points 7 Recorder Functions 3 Press the REPEAT key again to stop repeat playback The repeat icon on the Home Screen disappears The next section explains how to set the repeat interval that determines the amount of time until playback starts again after the OUT point is reached Setting the interval between repetitions The interval can be set from 0 5 to 9 9 seconds 1 Press the MENU key to open the HEHU screen 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select PEEFEREHCE and press the F4 P key to open the FREFEREHCE screen SEM PREFERENCE aq Fepeat Int CEE Auto OFF OFF Contrast 5 Initialize Exec 3 Use the F3 A and F4 V keys to select the setting value for the Fereat Int item Turn the DATA wheel to set the value from 0 5 to 9 9 sec in 0 1 sec units 4 When fini
88. r copy the song before bouncing see Backing up songs on page 94 and Connecting with a computer on page 92 Locate and search functions Direct locate function This is the way to locate a specific position in a song The current recorder position is shown at the top of the display as hours minutes seconds frames there are 30 frames per second You can move the transport location to a specific time by inputting it here 1 Use the F1 2617 key to move the cursor underline between the time divisions You can edit the value at the cursor positions The seconds are selected in the following figure TASCAM DP 004 71 E 0001 24 05 UHE HG 0660 ee 2 Turn the DATA wheel to change the value above the cursor When adjusting the value will carry over automatically when it reaches the highest or lowest value in a field For example when turning the DATA wheel to increase the Tae in the seconds the mintites value will increase ya one The time display blinks when using the DATA wheel The blinking stops about two seconds after moving to the new position Press the F1 2517 key to move to a different time division and turn the DATA wheel to change the value After setting the desired time value press the playback P key to start playback from that position 72 TASCAM DP 004 RTZ and LRP Use simple key operations to return to the top of a song or to the position where recording last start
89. r a song was how to insert an SD card here saved will be lost Lost data cannot be recovered To use a new SD card or card that has been used with another device with this unit it is necessary to format it first A screen prompting you to format it appears if you insert such an SD card Preparing to listen to the demo song 1 Open the battery compartment and insert the SD Card into the slot 2 Insert four AA batteries into the compartment paying attention to the plus minus orienta tion This unit can use alkaline or NiMH batteries TASCAM DP 004 11 2 Quick Start Guides TIP This unit can also be powered by a PS P520 power The volume adjustment dial is small and does not have adapter sold separately see Connecting an AC any indications Before turning the power ON always adapter on page 36 turn it in the direction of the arrow until it stops to minimize the volume Sudden bursts of loud sounds can cause hearing damage and speaker damage for e Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the example power cable while the unit power is ON If you TIP do so the unit cannot shut down properly and all a l Ga unsaved settings and recorded data will be lost You can also attach an amplifier or speakers with built in Lost data cannot be restored amplification to monitor through speakers e The included alkaline batteries are for confirming operation of the unit and might not last very long ress ANG DO EINE PONFR Ee
90. r flashing before you start recording by pressing the PLAY gt key while pressing the RECORD key e Are inputs assigned to tracks see Assigning input channels on page 57 Why can t my computer see the unit files e Is the unit connected to the computer via the USB terminal see Connecting with a computer on page 92 e Before making the USB connection songs tracks or stereo masters are backed up or exported to the FAT partition Files on the MTR partition cannot directly be read Audio input output ratings INPUT A Terminal Standard phone jack Unbalanced Inout impedance 10k min with INPUT A selectable switch set to MIC LINE 1MQ with INPUT A selectable switch set to GUITAR Standard input level 10 dBV Maximum input level 6 dBV Headroom 16 dB INPUT B Terminal Standard phone jack Unbalanced Input impedance 10kQ min Standard input level 10 dBV Maximum input level 6 dBV Headroom 16dB LINE OUT output Terminal 3 5 mm mini ohone jack stereo e When line is connected Standard output level 16 dBV Maximum output level O dBV e When headphone is connected Maximum output level 15 mW 15 mW when 32Q headphone is connected Audio performance Frequency response INPUT MIC LINE gt LINE OUT 20 Hz to 20 kHz Distortion INPUT LINE gt LINE OUT 0 05 max S N ratio INPUT MIC LINE gt LINE OUT 81 dB min General Recording media SD car
91. rding or conduct new editing the last operation conducted becomes the most recent event and you will no longer be able to redo previously undone operations e When saving a song a maximum of 500 items can be saved in the operation history as song data If the operation history exceeds 500 items the oldest events in the history are erased when the song is saved Erased events cannot be restored e When the power is turned OFF the operation history is completely erased The operation history is not restored when the power is turned ON again TASCAM DP 004 67 Erasing the operation history When the power is turned OFF the operation history of the currently loaded song is erased cleared The operation history is not restored so past operations cannot be undone or redone when the power is turned ON again The operation histories of songs that are not loaded are not erased when the power is turned OFF You can also erase clear the operation history of the currently loaded song without turning the power OFF 1 Press the UN REDO key while pressing and holding the stop W key to open the HISTOEY screen 2 Press the F4 CLEAR key A confirmation message appears 3 Press the F3 E5 key A confirmation message appears again 4 Press the F3 E5 key to clear the operation history and erase unused data The Home Screen reopens when this operation completes 68 TASCAM DP 004 e To cancel erasing the operation history
92. rform track edit again Bakter Empi Replace the batteries with new ones or use a PS P520 AC adapter sold separately TASCAM DP 004 107 Habbers Lic Replace the batteries with new ones or use a PS P520 AC adapter Sold separately SO Size Error Use an SD card larger than 512 MB Work Menor Full Even if the card has enough remaining memory space this error may occur when you record a long song or edit a lot You may be able to continue the work if you clear the history Erasing the operation history on page 68 which may increase the open work memory You may also be able to continue work by turning the unit off and then on again which may increas the open work memory SO Hob Four If any of these errors occur turn the the unit power OFF and restart it If these error message continue to appear please contact a TEAC Repair Center SO Read Busy SO Write Bus FileErr Hucio Esi Fail Saveraram Fall Pou Error SP Card Error 108 TASCAM DP 004 This section is a brief guide to some operations on the Menu items are written like this MENU ppp gt DP 004 which may not be immediately obvious from FORMAT meaning press the MENU key select the CAEL looking at the panel controls menu and then the FORMAT action Key sequences are written like this STOP lt 4 means The list of popup messages and their meaning press and hold the STOP key and press lt lt Messages on page 106 may a
93. ructions in it to learn about and practice using this unit s functions Chapter 3 explains the functions of the keys knobs connectors and other features Chapters 4 and 5 explain other things you should know before you use this unit Chapters 6 to 11 explains the uses and functions of this unit in detail Chapters 12 and 14 provide troubleshooting information and a list of functions that you might want to use and where you can find them in the manual Chapter 13 includes the unit s specifications and a list of error messages Manual conventions This manual often refers to the DP 004 as the unit and the SD card as the card When we refer to DP 004 features such as keys and connections we display them like this MENU When we show messages for example that appear on the screen we show them like this sau Loan The four keys beneath the LCD display are called function keys and are referred to as F1 F2 F3 and F4 from left to right The functions displayed at the bottom of the screen above the keys are sometimes shown after the key name in parentheses e g F4 gt key F2 EXEC key We give hints and tips on using the DP 004 when you see this icon A note provides additional explanations for special situations A caution shows that you may lose data recordings if you do not follow the instructions Warnings should be taken seriously They describe situations which can cause injury or damage to the
94. s for example CUT remove part i 4 The segment between the IN and OUT points on a selected track is CUT erased and the rest of the track after the OUT point is moved forward to the IN point As a result the length of the track becomes shorter EE Soneemictserea PeheemMS6 2 117 eS There is only one parameter The IN and OUT points appear on the screen but they cannot be changed here TASCAM DP 004 89 CUT TRK Select the track or tracks that you want to silence parts of The choices are i to 4 single track 172 a4 track pairs i 4 all tracks and ALL tracks 1 to 4 and the master track After setting the parameter press the F2 ExEc key to execute the edit Press the F1 Ack key to return to the TRACE ETT menu screen without editing OPEN insert silence IN OUT ll ll l l IN OUT l l A silent passage is inserted between the IN and OUT points on a selected track This operation splits a track at the IN point and the beginning of the part after the IN point is shifted to the OUT point As a result the length of the track becomes longer 90 TASCAM DP 004 ee ee ii CUT TRE BE EE Soneemictsere Peheem265 117 2 There is only one parameter The IN and OUT points appear on the screen but they cannot be changed here OPEN TRK Select the track or tracks that you want to silence 3 4 track pairs i 4 all tracks and ALL tracks 1 to 4 a
95. s 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 Declaration of Conformity Model Number DP 004 Trade Name TASCAM Responsible party TEAC AMERICA INC Address 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California U S A Telephone number 1 323 726 0303 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference recieved including interference that may cause undesired operation TASCAM DP 004 3 Information for Users on Collection and Information on Disposal in other Countries Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries outside the European Union These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and correct method of disposal recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and
96. s prohibited 1 When the transport is stopped and the Home Screen is open press the MENU key to open the MEHL screen Turn the DATA wheel to select and press the F4 gt key to open the 30HG menu screen Turn the DATA wheel to select FEGTECT and press the F4 P key BACK The 2086 FROTECT screen that allows you to turn protection of a song ON and OFF appears S0HG PROTECT a PROTECT Maa SOMG WANE SOHG H press the F2 EXEC key After protection is turned ON the 30 menu screen reopens When the song list used to copy erase and conduct other functions is open a lock icon appears next to protected songs If you try to execute a prohibited operation edit record erase on a protected song Sars Protected appears and the operation is prevented To remove protection from a song follow the above procedures but set FROTECT to MFE in step 4 TASCAM DP 004 53 Selecting the input source This unit has two input channels INPUT A and INPUT B that can be selected separately as input sources The built in microphones front panel MIC A and MIC B and external input signals input through the rear panel INPUT A and INPUT B connectors can be selected as input sources Mic line and guitar signals can be input through the INPUT A channel The MIC LINE GUITAR switch on the left side panel must be set accordingly Moreover the sensitivity can be set when using the built in mics 1 Wh
97. serserseees 64 Undoing operations undo cece cece tsetse 66 Undoing the last operation Single undo cccceeeeeeees 66 6 TASCAM DP 004 Undoing a previous operation MuIti UNdO ccceeeeeees 66 Erasing the operation history ccccceseeeseseesteeseeeseeteeees 68 7 Recorder Functions 0 0 ccc 69 Punching in I OMOUIT ccscoscsncasasncasianceeedcanasaessionsanedcons secant 69 Bouncing TACKS c ccccidsciccpssdstinndandsatetanastoodasasitosandsdeodandncetel 69 Using THE bounce TUNCHON sis cescnstaeciuessasierodanevonecaseseestenenane 70 Confirming the result ecccsecessesecseesesesessesessesseeseteeeees 71 Locate and search functions 71 Direct locate TUNCtION uo ceceseseeteeeteeseesssessstecssessseseeaees 71 REZ and LRP ereenn e oree aeS 72 Fast forward rewind search cccccsssessscesseesecessessseesssees 73 Repeat playback oo ccc cccscesceesesseseeseseesesteseseeseeneseans 73 Sewing seme OUT PANE tscnecencearaanurencenucseeanumerenage 73 Editing IN OUT POINtS cccceseessesecseceesecsecsecseeessssersesserees 74 Using repeat playback ccscsscsecsecsessessesssessssees 75 Setting the interval between repetitions 75 8 Miscellaneous FUNCTIONS 0 ce 76 Metronome ses ceseterieptceedoeisteniepcats enescoteuccnestentosesteutotestenti 76 EE a E E E EET id Turning the power off automatically 78 Restoring the initial preference settingS c cce 78 Viewing INFOMATION ccc
98. set the MIC LINE GUITAR switch to MIC LINE Monitoring the input signal When an input source is set as the INPUT A or INPUT B connector on the rear panel regardless of the REC key setting the input signal is always sent to the stereo bus so you can always monitor the input signal When an input source is set to a front panel built in mic the input signal is sent to the stereo bus and can be monitored only when the REc indicator light for the track that is set to record the built in mic 6 Basic Recording is blinking during record standby or lit while recording You cannot monitor the built in mic input when the REC indicator is not lit When an input source is set as the INPUT A or INPUT B connector during playback the sounds of the playback signal and the input source are mixed and can be heard through headphones or a monitoring system connected to the LINE OUT connector Setting the monitoring mode The monitoring mode can be set for the signals input on the INPUT A and INPUT B channels 1 When the transport is stopped and the Home Screen is open press the INPUT SETTING key to open the IHFUT SETTING screen IHPUT SETTING fa MODE STEREO it EA 2 Use the F3 A and F4 V keys to select the HORE item value and turn the DATA wheel to select the TASCAM DP 004 55 input monitor mode HOHO Input signals from both INPUT A and INPUT B Ha are output as a combined mono signal from both the left
99. shed making settings press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen TASCAM DP 004 75 Metronome This unit has a built in metronome function that can be used when the recorder is operating You can set it to function during both playback and recording or only during recording 1 When the Home Screen is open press the MENU key to open the HEH screen 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select ETEGHONE and press the F4 P key to open the ETEOHOME screen n HETRONOHE LET MODE N TEMPO 120 BEAT 4 LEVEL 166 PACK EE E 3 Set the following items Use the F3 A and F4 V keys to select each item and turn the DATA wheel to change the value MODE Select FF metronome OFF FEczFLAaY functions both during recording and playback or FEC OHLY functions only during recording 76 TASCAM DP 004 TEMPO Set speed from 20 to 250 beats per minute BPM BEAT Set the frequency of the accent from 1 to 12 for different time signatures LEVEL Set the metronome volume from 0 to 127 4 When finished making settings press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen The metronome should now function according to the GE setting set in step 3 Set to RECSFLaY it will function both during playback and recording Set to REC OMLi4 it metronome does not function Note that even if the metronome is on during recording the metronome signal is not recorded but can only be heard when monitoring e The metronome vo
100. size You cannot undo this operation All the data on the selected partition will be erased so be certain that you will not lose anything important when reformatting 1 When the transport is stopped and the Home Screen is open press the MENU key to open the MEHL screen 2 Use the DATA wheel to select 225 and press the F4 3 Turn the DATA wheel to select FEFOENAT TASCAM DP 004 83 9 SD Card Management FEFOEHAT 0 Erasing all data on PARTITIONS FEFORMAT Are you sure F FAT REFORMAT 3 re Press the F4 P key to open the REFORMAT screen 5 Press the F3 E5 key to reformat the partition e When reformatting finishes the t menu reopens JARE e After reformatting one song is automatically creat ed in the MTR partition e To cancel reformatting press the F4 8 key instead of the F3 5 key A list of the MTR partitions and their sizes not open capacities appear Reformatting the FAT partition A marks the active partition 4 Turn the DATA wheel to select the partition that you You can also reformat just the FAT partition The want to reformat and press the F2 ExE key size of the FAT partition cannot be changed A pop up message warning that all data on the You cannot undo this operation All data on the FAT partition will be erased so be certain that you will not lose anything important when reformatting partition will be erased appears 1 With the transport stopped and the Home Scree
101. specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over LACA _ gt _ Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes 2 TASCAM DP 004 Do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time The main plug is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device should remain readily operable An apparatus with Class construction shall be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection Batteries battery pack or batteries installed should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hear ing loss This product uses batteries Misuse of batteries could cause
102. ss the F4 EXEC key to put the unit into multitrack mode ordinary mode again and return to the Home Screen If you do not like the stereo master you made follow the above procedures to make a master recording again The new stereo master replaces the previous stereo master To listen to the recorded stereo master in a saved song load the song set the recorder mode to MASTER PLAY and press the playback key to start playback When making a master recording you can play along for example with the mixdown signal and input that sound through INPUT A or B to mix it with prere corded tracks when creating a stereo master If you want to turn the unit OFF after mastering you do not need to return to MULTI TRACK mode in procedure 9 above Regardless of the mode when shutdown the next time the power Is turned ON it will start in MULTI TRACK mode You can transfer the master mix created on this unit as a file that can be played back on a computer see Exporting a stereo master on page 100 A stereo master can be copied to any track pair among tracks 1 4 by creating a clone track see CLONE TRACK track duplication on page 87 TASCAM DP 004 65 6 Basic Recording Undoing operations undo This unit allows you to undo an operation or recording that did not work as planned or was otherwise unsatisfactory Undo can be used on many ordinary operations including editing and recording operations This uni
103. step 3 above if you press the F2 NEXT key after selecting a track but before putting a checkmark next to any track the selected track is exported alone TASCAM DP 004 99 5 11 Exchanging Data with a Computer Press the F4 EXEL key The selected track is exported to the FAT partition with the edited file name with the WAV extension added as the track file name If you have previously exported a track file with ne same aes a confirma appears Press the F F3 3 ve 5 bey to everwrite slie older track Connect this unit to a computer see Connecting with a computer on page 92 Use the computer to copy track files from the WAVE directory on the FAT partition to the computer After exporting track files to the computer discon nect the unit from the computer using the proper procedures and then remove the USB cable see Disconnecting on page 93 You can make further backup copies of an exported track file by copying it from the computer to a CD R for example You can change the name of an exported track file on the computer If you do so use no more than eight characters and always follow them with the WAV extension Furthermore do not use special 100 TASCAM DP 004 symbols for example e You can import the tracks that you exported to the computer to this unit or another DP 004 Exporting a stereo master You can export a stereo master that you have made on the unit see Mastering
104. t be restored Confirm that you have copied all the files that you want to transfer to a computer to the FAT partition before connecting the unit and the computer by USB Disconnecting Use the following procedures to disconnect the USB connection correctly When disconnecting from a computer the procedure on the computer might be called eject or unmount When transferring data do not disconnect the unit or remove the USB cable Doing so could cause data on the computer or this unit to be damaged Disconnecting from Windows 2000 SP4 or later Windows XP Windows Vista systems Follow the procedures below to disconnect computers that use Windows 2000 SP4 or later Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems A PC card icon and arrow appear in the taskbar usually at the bottom right of the screen i Safe To Remove Hardware x The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the system TASCAM DP 004 93 11 Exchanging Data with a Computer 1 Left click on this icon to open a pop up bar Click this pop up bar to disconnect this unit from the computer 2 After a message appears on the computer screen saying that this unit can be disconnected remove the USB cable This unit restarts and the Home Screen appears on the display e If a message appears on the computer screen saying that this unit cannot be disconnected safely do not disconnect the USB cable Close all the computer
105. t channels In this unit assigning an input channels allows you to assign the signal input from INPUT A or INPUT B as the source for recording on a track This unit can simultaneously record a maximum of two tracks You can also record one input channel to two tracks simultaneously in this case you cannot use the other input channel You cannot assign two input channels to the same track TASCAM DP 004 57 6 Basic Recording 1 Press ASSIGN to open the HFUT ASSIGH screen ny A POWER REPEAT IN OUT REC MODE UN REDO TASCAM TRACK 4 INPUT SETTING 9 LEVEL o LEVEL LEVEL O o 4 When finished making settings press the HOME 5 5 key to return to the Home Screen IHPUT ASSIGH 20 TRACK 1 i Making the first recording Before following recording procedures below confirm that the source that you want to record is As shown above the input channel that is the connected and that the input channel is assigned a A A o T JOE Eat ack A snus recording source for a track Monitoring headphones In the initial setting INPUT A is assigned as the should also be connected recording source for tracks 1 and 3 and INPUT B is assigned as the recording source for tracks 2 and 4 1 Press the REC key of the track to record on The REC indicator blinks r
106. t has two types of undo functions Single undo can be used with a simple key press while multi undo allows you to return to and undo a specific past operation Undoing the last operation single undo Press the UN REDO key to return to the state before the last operation was conducted After doing this the UN REDO indicator lights showing that redo see below is possible The UN REDO indicator lights when the unit state is not the last editing or recording operation conducted when undo has been used Cancelling an undo operation redo Press the UN REDO key when it is lit to return to the 66 TASCAM DP 004 state of the last operation The UN REDO indicator turns OFF If single undo is used when multi undo described below has already been used to return the unit to a previous state it will go one more step backward If you press the UN REDO key again to redo the step the single undo operation is cancelled and the previous multi undo state is restored In this case the unit is not restored to the most recently conducted operation so the UN REDO indicator remains lit because further redo operations are possible Undoing a previous operation multi undo 1 Press the UN REDO key while pressing and holding the stop W key to open the HISTORY screen HISTORY lt 0 RECORDING RECORDING RECORDING START UP ESITT Ges A This screen shows the operation history as a list Each operation in the list is c
107. tdown and when loading another song for example You can also save a song at any time using the following procedures 1 When the transport is stopped and the Home Screen is open press the MENU key to open the MEHL screen 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select 325 and press the F4 P key to open the 30H menu screen 3 Turn the DATA wheel to select 24 5 and press the F4 P key TASCAM DP 004 49 The S0H amp SAVE screen appears SOMG MAME TSONGA E BER Em E Ei se 4 Change the song name if you want and then press the F2 EXEC key see Editing names on page 43 Shoring Song appears while the song is being saved and Save Complete appears when it is done Then the song menu screen reopens Viewing song information You can check the name partition and remaining recording time of the currently loaded song 50 TASCAM DP 004 1 When the Home Screen is open press the MENU key to open the HEHU screen 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select 1HFORMATIOH and press the F4 P key uaa IHFORMAT ITOH This opens the 30H page of the INFORMATION screen which shows the name and remaining recording time of the current song UL THFORMATION ao 50HG Ci 4 PARTITION 4 CURRENT SONG SOHGORI almin NEKT REMAIN TINE ES The iKFORMATION screen has four pages including SHG TEM and Fei Use the F3 PREV and F4 NEXT keys to change the page see Viewing information on page 79 LRLS
108. ter this unit restarts automatically press the MENU key to open the HEH screen Turn the DATA wheel to select ij4JE and press the F4 P key to open the HALE menu 5 Turn the DATA wheel to select MFGRT TRACK and press the F4 P key WAV files on the FAT partition are shown IMPORT TRACK a TRACK BES WAY TRACK BG HAW K LHEKT e This unit cannot use stereo WAV files or those that are a sampling frequency other than 44 1 kHz Such files are not displayed even if they have been imported If no files that can be imported are on the FAT partition a pop up saying Import File Not Found appears e f the file name is short spaces appear after the file name on the FAT partition but those spaces are not included in the actual file name 6 Turn the DATA wheel to select the WAV file that you 98 TASCAM DP 004 want to import and press the F2 HE T key The amount of open space on the currently active partition and the size of the selected WAV file appear on the display IMPORT TRACK a IMPORT to 7 Turn the DATA wheel to select the track that you want to import the WAV file to and press the F4 EXEC key e f there is not enough open space or the file format is wrong an error Message appears e The track that is the destination for the import must be empty This unit reads the file from the FAT partition and imports it to the designated track The beginning of the file is set at the start of
109. to INT MIC B High 7 After changing the setting press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen The MODE item on the INPUT SETTING screen is used to set the inout monitoring mode Set to STEREO input signals from INPUT A and INPUT B channels are output separately on the L and R channels respectively Set to MONOx2 input signals from both INPUT A and INPUT B channels are output as a combined mono signal from both the left and right channels Loading a song file After listening to the demo song follow these procedures to load songgi to record your song 1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen 2 Quick Start Guides open press the MENU key to open the HEHU screen MENU IHFORMATIOM Use the DATA wheel to select 20H and press F4 P to open the O menu screen Use the DATA wheel to select LOSE and press F4 P to open the 20HG LOAD screen A list of the songs appears qual SONGHET 5 he BDEMOSOHG 46MB TASCAM DP 004 17 4 Use the DATA wheel keys to select 208851 and press F2 EXEC to load this song that does not have any recordings in it yet The 206 menu screen reopens 5 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen Setting the guitar as track 1 recording source The default settings are for the INPUT A channel to be the recording source for tracks 1 and 3 and for the INPUT B channel to be the recording source for tracks 2 and 4 In Connecting and setting the input sources
110. uctions included with the software update for how to update The following types of data can be transferred from this unit to a computer Entire songs You can transfer the data for an entire song from the unit s BACKUP directory on the FAT partition to a computer This operation 1s called backup In addition data backed up on a computer can be transferred to the BACKUP directory on the FAT partition and then restored as song data This operation is called restore WAV format tracks One or more tracks can be converted to WAV files and exported to a computer and WAV files one at a time on a computer can be imported to this unit These WAV files are stored on the WAVE directory of this unit s FAT partition TASCAM DP 004 91 11 Exchanging Data with a Computer Stereo master mix A stereo master mix made on this unit can be transferred to a computer as a stereo WAV file from the WAVE directory on the FAT partition Only export is possible Supported operating systems You can connect this unit to computers with the following operating systems Microsoft OS Windows 2000 SP4 or later Windows XP Windows Vista Apple Computer OS Mac OS X 10 2 or later When this unit is connected to a computer the computer recognizes it as a removable disk There is no need for a special driver When disconnecting this unit from the computer follow the correct procedures for your computer OS If 92 TASCAM D
111. you press this key when any of the track REC indicators is lit or during playback recording will begin punch in See Punching in and out on page 69 Front panel wn DP 004 90990989 Fe POCKETSTUDIO 050 OnO e0000f09009 EJ 23 3 MIC A This is a built in omnidirectional mic that can be selected as the INPUT A channel input IHT MIC A Lin INT MIC Hepie THT AIC HeMig Fy MIC B This is a built in omnidirectional mic that can be selected as the INPUT B channel input INT WIC B Low INT MIC B Mid INT MIC B High Rear panel INPUT B INPUT A 5 O O INPUT B connector This becomes an input source for the INPUT B channel when LIHE or Mic external mic is chosen on the IHPUT SETTING screen Unbalanced line and mic signals can be input INPUT A connector This becomes an input source for the INPUT A channel when GUITHE LIHE or MIC external mic is chosen on the IHFUT SETTING screen Unbalanced guitar line and mic signals can be input Set the MIC LINE GUITAR switch on the left side panel to match the input TASCAM DP 004 31 Right side panel 2 po N5V S69 J 5V po N5V OCHO sid 27 USB connector Connect the unit to a computer using the included USB cable This allows to sharing importing and exporting files between the unit and the computer including backup of the song data See Connecting

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