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3 - Names and Functions of Parts 8 Track level meter Displays input signal levels during recording and playback signal levels during playback. 9 Song name display Displays the song name during playback. 0 IN/OUT point time display Press and hold the MARK SET button and press the IN or OUT button to display the set IN or OUT point. q Stereo level meter Displays the signal level output from the STEREO OUT jacks. w TIMELINE/METER display When the level meter is displayed on the recorder track section of the Home screen, press the F1 (TIMELINE) button to change from level meter display to time line display. When the time line is displayed on the recorder track section of the Home screen, press the F1 (METER) to change from time line display to level meter display. Timeline display on the Home screen e SAVE display Press the F2 (SAVE) button to open the SONG SAVE (Saving a song) pop-up window. Menu structure Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. The menu contains the following items. Menu item SONG AUDIO DEPOT INFORMATION TUNER Function Reference page Performs song loading, saving and creation, and other page 32 song-related operations. Performs import and export of WAV files. page 68 Provides information about a song, file, and system. page 64 Performs the tuning of musical instruments. page 62 USB Performs USB settings. page 67 FORMAT PREFERENCE Formats SD cards. page 65 Setting the date and time page 27 Adjusting the contrast page 29 Peak hold display page 37 Using a foot switch to punch in/out page 42 jumpback playback page 46 Setting automatic power saving page 63 Setting automatic monitoring page 63 You can also use dedicated buttons to open specific setting screens. The menu contains the following items. Button ASSIGN MIXER DYNAMICS EFFECT Function Reference page Assigns track sources to INPUT A to H. page 35 Displays the Mixer screen to make equalizer settings for tracks and inputs. page 37, page 55 Assigns dynamic type effects such as compressor, etc., and makes parameters settings. page 53 Assigns each type of effect and makes parameter page 53 settings. BOUNCE Performs track bouncing. page 43 MIXDOWN/ MASTERING Creates and adjusts master files. page 57 METRONOME Sets the metronome. page 61 24 TASCAM DP-24SD

Section	Page
1 – Introduction	8
Features	8
Items included with the product	8
Conventions used in this manual	8
Trademarks	9
Precautions for placement and use	9
Beware of condensation	9
Cleaning the unit	9
About SD cards	9
Precautions for use	9
Using the TEAC Global Site	9
Product registration	9
About TASCAM customer support service	9
2 - Quick Guide	10
Playback and mixing	10
Preparation	10
Listening to the demo song	10
Recording and mastering	11
Creating a new song	12
Connecting and setting the input sources	12
Setting the guitar as the recording source for TRACK 1	13
Adjusting and monitoring the input level	13
Recording a guitar to TRACK 1	13
Playing back the recording	14
Recording a guitar to TRACK 2	14
Recording a vocal to TRACK 3	15
Mixing the tracks	16
Mastering a recording	16
Shutting down	18
3 – Names and Functions of Parts	19
Top panel	19
Front panel	22
Rear panel	23
Home screen	23
Menu structure	24
Screen operations	25
4 – Preparation	26
Inserting and removing SD cards	26
Inserting an SD card	26
Removing the card	26
About write-protected SD cards	26
Powering the unit	26
Changing the outlet plug	26
Start-up & Shutdown	27
Starting up the unit	27
Shutting down	27
Setting the date and time	27
Preparing an SD card for use	28
Recorder modes	28
Connecting other equipment	28
Front panel	28
Rear panel	29
Adjusting the contrast	29
5 - Song Management	30
Editing names	30
Loading a song	30
Creating a new song	31
Saving a song	31
Viewing song information	32
Copying songs	32
Erasing songs	32
Protecting songs	33
Deleting unnecessary audio data from a song	33
Changing a song name	34
6 - Basic Recording	35
Selecting the input sources	35
Assigning inputs	35
Assigning to a mono track	35
Assigning to a stereo track	35
Assigning to a stereo bus	35
Checking the assignment	35
Canceling an assignment	35
Using phantom power	36
Monitoring	36
Monitor selection	36
OL indicators and level meters	36
Peak hold display	37
Setting the Mixer screen	37
Using the input equalizer	37
DIGITAL TRIM setting (Track only)	38
Sending signals to internal/external effects	38
Enabling insert effects	38
Setting the stereo position	38
Changing the signal phase	38
Checking the fader level	39
Solo	39
Muting tracks	39
Rehearsing the recording	39
Making the first recording	39
Multitrack recording	40
Setting the tracks for recording	40
Setting track pan and level	40
Input selection and assignment	40
Setting input levels	40
Recording	40
Undoing an operation	40
Undo feature settings	40
Undoing the last operation (single undo)	41
Undoing older operations (multiple undo)	41
7 - Recorder Functions	42
Punching in and out	42
Using a foot switch to punch in/out	42
Setting the foot switch	42
Bouncing tracks	43
Performing the track bouncing	43
Checking the result	43
Direct Location Function	43
Locating directly a specified time	44
Locating directly a specified measure/beat	44
Location marks	44
Setting a location mark	44
Skipping to location marks	44
Deleting a location mark	44
Returning to zero or the last recording position	44
Fast forwarding and rewinding	45
Cueing with the JOG/DATA dial	45
Jogging while viewing a waveform	45
Jogging while listening to audio	45
Repeat playback	45
Setting IN/OUT points	45
Using repeat playback	46
Jumpback playback	46
Checking cueing points (preview)	46
Automatic punching in and out	46
Setting punch-in/out points	47
Checking punch-in/out points	47
Rehearsing with automatic punching	47
Recording with automatic punching	48
Checking a take	48
Virtual tracks	48
Recording to virtual tracks	48
Assigning virtual tracks	48
8 - Track Editing	49
Overview of track editing	49
Editing points	49
Basic editing procedures	49
Explanation of items	49
COPY/PASTE	50
COPY/INSERT	50
MOVE/PASTE	51
MOVE/INSERT	51
OPEN (Insert Silence)	51
CUT (Remove Part)	51
SILENCE (Erase Part)	52
CLONE TRACK (Track Duplication)	52
CLEAN OUT (Delete Track)	52
9 - Using Built-In Effects	53
Dynamic effects	53
Inserting a dynamic effect	53
Editing a dynamic effect	53
Guitar effects	53
Inserting a guitar effect	53
Editing guitar effects	53
Calling effects from the guitar effect library	54
Saving guitar effects in the library	54
Send effects	54
Using send effects	54
Editing send effects	54
Calling the send effect library	54
Saving send effects in the library	54
10 - Mixing Down and Mastering Tracks	55
Mixing down tracks	55
Levels and balance	55
Fader group	55
Stereo position (panning)	55
Track equalizer	55
Send effects	56
Creating a master file	56
Setting the start and end points	56
Creating a master file	57
Exiting Mixdown mode	57
Checking the master file	57
Ending master file checking	57
Finishing up a master file (mastering)	58
Mastering procedures	58
Using the mastering equalizer	59
Using mastering compression	59
Using normalize	60
Exiting Mastering mode	60
11 - Various Other Functions	61
Metronome	61
Tuner function	62
Setup (PREFERENCE)	62
Setting automatic power saving	63
Setting automatic monitoring	63
Setting the song name format	63
Restoring the initial preference settings	63
Viewing information	64
12 - SD Card Management	65
Quick formatting an SD card	65
Full formatting an SD card	66
13 - Exchanging Data with a Computer	67
Operating system requirements	67
Connecting to a computer	67
Disconnecting	68
Track import and export	68
Importing tracks	68
Exporting tracks	69
Deleting files from the AudioDepot folder	70
14 – Troubleshooting	71
15 – Messages	72
General messages	72
16 – Specifications	75
Ratings	75
Input/output ratings	75
Analog audio input/output ratings	75
Control input/output ratings	75
Audio performance	75
Operating requirements	75
General	76
Dimensional drawings	76
Block diagram	77

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TASCAM DP-24SD

3 – Names and Functions of Parts

Track level meter

Displays input signal levels during recording and playback

signal levels during playback.

Song name display

Displays the song name during playback.

IN/OUT point time display

Press and hold the

MARK SET

button and press the

OUT

button to display the set IN or OUT point.

Stereo level meter

Displays the signal level output from the

STEREO OUT

jacks.

TIMELINE/METER display

When the level meter is displayed on the recorder track

section of the Home screen, press the

(

TIMELINE

)

button to change from level meter display to time line

display.

When the time line is displayed on the recorder track section

of the Home screen, press the

(

METER

) to change from

time line display to level meter display.

Timeline display on the Home screen

SAVE display

Press the

F2 (

SAVE

)

button to open the

SONG SAVE

(Saving a song) pop-up window.

Menu structure

Press the

button to open the

screen.

The menu contains the following items.

Menu item

Function

Reference

page

SONG

Performs song loading, saving

and creation, and other

song-related operations.

page 32

AUDIO DEPOT

Performs import and export of

WAV files.

page 68

INFORMATION

Provides information about a

song, file, and system.

page 64

TUNER

Performs the tuning of musical

instruments.

page 62

USB

Performs USB settings.

page 67

FORMAT

Formats SD cards.

page 65

PREFERENCE

Setting the date and time

page 27

Adjusting the contrast

page 29

Peak hold display

page 37

Using a foot switch to punch

in/out

page 42

jumpback playback

page 46

Setting automatic power

saving

page 63

Setting automatic monitoring

page 63

You can also use dedicated buttons to open specific setting

screens.

The menu contains the following items.

Button

Function

Reference

page

ASSIGN

Assigns track sources to

INPUT A to H.

page 35

MIXER

Displays the Mixer screen

to make equalizer settings

for tracks and inputs.

page 37,

page 55

DYNAMICS

Assigns dynamic

type effects such as

compressor, etc., and

makes parameters

settings.

page 53

EFFECT

Assigns each type of effect

and makes parameter

settings.

page 53

BOUNCE

Performs track bouncing.

page 43

MIXDOWN/

MASTERING

Creates and adjusts

master files.

page 57

METRONOME

Sets the metronome.

page 61