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12 - Exchanging Data with a Computer NOTE A File Not Found(the file cannot be found) pop-up message appears if there are no files on the FAT partition. 7. Use the DATA wheel to select (highlight) the file that you want to restore, and press the F2 [EXEC] button. The actual song name and an Are you sure?confirmation pop-up message appear. NOTE 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. 8. Press the F3 [YES] button. After the currently loaded song is saved, the song selected in step 7 is restored and loaded. NOTE If there is not enough open space on the SD card, a Card Fullpop-up message appears. 9. Press the HOME button to reopen the Home Screen. 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/exported as tracks must be in the WAV format (with the ".WAV" extension). You can import and export both mono and stereo files. If you want to import an audio file that is of a different format, you must first convert it to a 16-bit, 44.1kHz mono/stereo WAV file. Importing to 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. (See "Selecting the active partition" on page 45.) 1. Connect the unit to a computer using the included USB cable. (See "Connecting with a computer" on page 84.) 2. Use the computer to copy WAV files on its drive to the WAVE directory in this unit's FAT partition. NOTE The files to be copied must have single-byte alphanumeric character names(8 characters or less). If you try to copy a file with double-byte characters, it cannot be imported because the file name will not appear on the display in step 6 below. 3. After you have imported the track files from the computer, remove the USB cable using the proper procedures and disconnect the unit from the computer. (See "Disconnecting" on page 85.) 4. After this unit restarts automatically, press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 88 TASCAM DP-006

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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DP-006

12 – Exchanging Data with a Computer

NOTE

File Not Found

(the file cannot be found) pop-up message appears

if there are no files on the FAT partition.

Use the

DATA

wheel to select (highlight) the file that you want to restore,

and press the

[EXEC] button.

The actual song name and an

Are you sure?

confirmation pop-up

message appear.

NOTE

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.

Press the

[YES] button.

After the currently loaded song is saved, the song selected in step 7 is

restored and loaded.

NOTE

If there is not enough open space on the SD card, a

Card Full

pop-up

message appears.

9. Press the

HOME

button to reopen the Home Screen.

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/exported as tracks must be in the WAV format (with

the “.WAV” extension).

You can import and export both mono and stereo files.

If you want to import an audio file that is of a different format, you must first

convert it to a 16-bit, 44.1kHz mono/stereo WAV file.

Importing to 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. (See “Selecting the active partition” on page 45.)

Connect the unit to a computer using the included USB cable. (See

“Connecting with a computer” on page 84.)

Use the computer to copy WAV files on its drive to the WAVE directory in

this unit’s FAT partition.

NOTE

The files to be copied must have single-byte alphanumeric character

names(8 characters or less). If you try to copy a file with double-byte

characters, it cannot be imported because the file name will not appear on

the display in step 6 below.

After you have imported the track files from the computer, remove the

USB cable using the proper procedures and disconnect the unit from the

computer. (See “Disconnecting” on page 85.)

After this unit restarts automatically, press the

button to open the

screen.