TEAC DP-24 DP-24 Owner's Manual - Page 44

6 - Basic Recording Selecting the input sources This unit is equipped with eight inputs (INPUT A to H), and each of them has a standard XLR/TRS combo jack. In addition to mic and line signals, you can connect a guitar to the INPUT H standard jack. When connecting a guitar, set the LINE-GUITAR switch on the rear panel to GUITAR. TIP When connecting an electric-acoustic guitar with a builtin preamp or an active-type electric guitar, or when using an effects pedal, for example, between the guitar and this unit, set the LINE-GUITAR switch on the rear panel to LINE. Assigning inputs When using this unit, "assigning inputs" means setting the recording source for each track to INPUT A to H on the Assign screen. Assign screen NOTE •• In the initial settings, the recording sources of the track 1 to 8 are assigned to the inputs A to H (INPUT A to H), in that order. •• The assignment settings are saved when you save a song or turn the unit off. Likewise, the assignments settings are loaded when you load a song. This unit can simultaneously record a maximum of eight tracks. You can assign one input source to multiple tracks simultaneously. However, you cannot assign multiple input sources to the same track. You can also assign an input source to a stereo bus. Assigning to a mono track Tracks 1 to 12 are mono tracks. 1. When the recorder is stopped, press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen. 2. Use the SELECT button of each track or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons to move the cursor to the mono track you want to assign a recording source. 3. Press the SOURCE button of the desired input (INPUT A to H) or turn the JOG/DATA dial to set the input source of each mono track. 4. After making the settings, press the ASSIGN button or the HOME button to return to the Home screen. Assigning to a stereo track Tracks 13/14 to 23/24 are stereo tracks. Stereo tracks are always simultaneously recorded. You cannot record to a single track of a stereo track pair. 1. When the recorder is stopped, press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen. 2. Use the SELECT button of each track or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons to move the cursor to the stereo track you want to assign a recording source. 3. Press the SOURCE button of the desired input (INPUT A to H) or turn the JOG/DATA dial to set the input source of each stereo track. Options: A/A, A/B, B/B, C/C, C/D, D/D, E/E, E/ F, F/F, G/G, G/H, and H/H 4. After making the settings, press the ASSIGN button or the HOME button to return to the Home screen. NOTE •• You can assign a single input source to multiple tracks by keeping the SOURCE button of the desired input (INPUT A to H) pressed and pressing the SELECT buttons of multiple tracks. •• However, you cannot assign multiple input sources to the same track. Assigning to a stereo bus 1. When the recorder is stopped, press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen. 2. Use the STEREO SELECT button or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons to move the cursor to the STEREO BUS display area. 3. Use the CURSOR (g/t) buttons to move the cursor to the input source you want assign to the stereo bus. 4. Press the SOURCE button of the desired input (INPUT A to H) or turn the JOG/DATA dial to set the input source to the stereo bus. 5. After making the settings, press the ASSIGN button or the HOME button to return to the Home screen. 44 TASCAM DP-24