TASCAM DP-006 Owners Manual - Page 53

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DP-006

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6 – Basic Recording

OL indicators and level meters

The audio levels of this unit can be checked using the

INPUT A/B OL

indicators and the level meters on the display.

The level 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

and

level meters are moving a signal is being input into the unit

even if you cannot hear anything when you are monitoring with headphones

or an external monitoring system (powered monitor speakers or an amplifier

and speakers). In this case, something other than this unit is probably the

reason that sound is not being output.

As shown below, if a “–” appears at the top of a level meter, the input is

overloading (these “–” indicators will automatically disappear after a while). In

this case, the sound might be distorted, so lower the level until the “–” stops

appearing.

If an

OL

indicator lights, the input source signal could be too loud or the

LEVEL

knob set too high.

If the

OL

indicator lights even if the

LEVEL

knob is set to

MIN

, the input

source signal is too high, so lower the volume on the input source.

Overload indicators

8

Input level meters (A/B)

The

and

level meters on the display show the input levels of this unit’s

INPUT A

and

INPUT B

.

Use the

INPUT A/B LEVEL

knobs,

INPUT SETTING

screen settings and the

output volume controls of the input sound source to adjust the levels.

NOTE

If an

INPUT A/B OL

indicator lights even though the

INPUT A/B

level

meters shows a suitable level, the input signal is too strong and the sound

is distorted. Lower the output volume of the input sound source.

8

TRACK level meters (1–4)

These meters show either playback signal levels or the track input signal

levels, depending on the operation status, as shown below.

REC indicator

Transport status

Signals shown

by level meters

Unlit

Playing back

Track playback

Blinking

(recording standby)

Playing back

Track playback

Stopped

Track input

Lit (recording)

Recording

Track input

NOTE

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 A/B LEVEL

knobs can change

the levels shown by the level meters.

8

Stereo level meters (L/R)

These show the stereo bus output level of this unit. Adjust the output level

with the

MASTER LEVEL

knob.

NOTE

When an input source is a built-in mic, if the

REC

indicator is not lit on

a track that has the built-in mic as its recording source, the input sound

cannot be heard.

Section	Page
1 – Introduction	9
Features	9
Included items	9
Conventions used in this manual	10
Trademarks	10
About SD cards	11
Precautions for use	11
Precautions for installation	11
Beware of condensation	11
Cleaning the unit	11
2–Quick Start Guides	12
Playback and mixing	12
Preparing	12
Playing and mixing the demo song	13
Recording and mastering	15
Creating a new song	15
Setting the internal mics as input sources	16
Setting the internal mics as the recording sources for TRACK 3	17
Adjusting the input level and monitoring	18
Using internal mics to record rhythm guitar to TRACK 3	19
Listening to the recording	20
Connecting an electric guitar	20
Setting the guitar as an input source	21
Recording lead guitar to TRACK 2	21
Recording vocals on TRACK 1	23
Creating a stereo master track	25
Checking the stereo master track	27
Transferring the stereo master track to a computer	28
Shutting down	28
3 – Names and functions of parts	29
Top Panel	29
Front panel	31
Rear panel	32
Left side panel	32
Right side panel	33
Bottom panel	33
Home Screen	34
Menu structure	36
Screen operations	37
4 – Preparations	39
Preparing the power and SD card	39
Inserting an SD card	39
Removing an SD card	39
SD card write-protection switches	39
Preparing the power	40
Start-up & shutdown	41
Starting up the unit	41
Shutting down	41
Preparing SD cards for use	42
Recorder modes	42
Connecting with other equipment	43
Rear panel connections	43
Left side panel connections	43
Right side panel connections	44
Adjusting the contrast	44
5 – Song Management	45
Partitions and songs	45
Selecting the active partition	45
Editing names	46
Loading a saved song	46
Creating a new song	47
Saving a song	47
Viewing song information	48
Copying songs	48
Erasing songs	49
Protecting songs	50
6 – Basic Recording	51
Selecting the input source	51
Monitoring the input signal	52
Setting the monitoring mode	52
OL indicators and level meters	53
Assigning inputs	54
Setting the track type (Tracks 3 and 4 only)	54
Assigning inputs to stereo tracks (Tracks 3 and 4 only)	55
Assigning inputs to mono tracks	56
Making the first recording	56
Multitrack recording	57
Setting the recording tracks	57
Setting TRACK PAN/BAL and LEVEL values	57
Input selection and assignment	57
Setting input levels	58
Recording additional tracks	58
Undoing operations (undo)	58
Undoing the last operation (single undo)	58
Undoing a previous operation (multi-undo)	59
Erasing the operation history	60
7 – Recorder Functions	61
Punching in and out	61
Bouncing tracks	61
Using the bounce function	62
Confirming the result	63
Locate and search functions	64
Direct locate function	64
Returning to the song beginning (RTZ function) or the point where recording was last started (LRP function)	64
Search backward/forward	64
Repeat playback	65
Setting IN and OUT points	65
Using repeat playback	66
Setting the time between repetitions (repeat interval)	66
8 – Editing Tracks	67
Overview of track editing	67
Editing points	67
Basic editing procedures	67
Track editing function setting items	68
CLONE TRACK (track duplication)	69
CLEAN OUT (track erase)	70
SILENCE (part erase)	70
CUT (remove part)	71
OPEN (insert silence)	71
9 – Mixdown and mastering	72
Mixdown	72
Level and balance	72
Stereo position (panning)	72
Creating stereo master tracks	72
Setting the starting and ending points	72
Creating a stereo master track	72
Checking stereo master tracks	74
10 – Miscellaneous Functions	75
Metronome	75
Tuner	76
Automatic power saving function	77
Restoring preferences to default values	77
Viewing information	78
11 – SD Card Management	79
Overview of partitions	79
Formatting SD cards	79
Reformatting MTR partitions	81
Reformatting FAT partitions	82
Initializing SD cards	82
12 – Exchanging Data with a Computer	83
Supported operating systems	83
Connecting with a computer	84
Disconnecting	85
Song backup and restoration	86
Backing-up songs	86
Restoring songs	87
Track import and export	88
Importing to tracks	88
Exporting tracks	90
Exporting stereo master tracks	92
13 – Troubleshooting	93
14 – Message Lists	94
15 – Specifications	98
Media and file systems	98
Inputs and outputs	98
Analog audio input and output	98
Data input and output	98
Audio performance	98
Operating requirements	99
General	99
Backup memory	100
Dimensions	100
Block diagram	101

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