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D01092520A
DP-008
8-Track Digital Pocketstudio
OWNER'S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 1 Read these instructions. Do not expose this apparatus to drips or • splashes. 2 Keep these instructions. Do not place any objects filled with liquids, • 3 Heed all warnings. such as vases, on the apparatus. 4 Follow all instructions. Do not install this apparatus in a confined • 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. space such as a book case or similar unit. The apparatus draws nominal non-oper- 6 Clean only with dry cloth. • ating power from the AC
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do • CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES not put them in fire or water. Batteries This product uses batteries. Misuse of batter- could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or ies could cause a leak, rupture or other trou- stains around them. ble. Always abide by the following precautions If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid • when using batteries. on the battery case before inserting new Never recharge non-rechargeable
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Table of Contents Rear panel connections ....................... 34 1 – Introduction ................................7 Right side panel connections............... 34 Overview of this unit .................................. 7 Adjusting the contrast .............................. 34 About this manual ..................................... 7 Setting the backlight ................................ 35 Manual conventions .............................. 7 Product parts ....................................
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Table of Contents Confirming the result........................... 53 Disconnecting ...................................... 72 Locate and search functions .................... 54 Song backup and restoration ................... 73 Direct locate function .......................... 54 Backing-up songs ................................ 73 Return To Zero (RTZ) and Restoring songs ................................... 74 Last Recording Position (LRP) ............. 54 Track import and export .............
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1 – Introduction Thank you for your purchase of TASCAM’s Manual conventions 8-Track Digital Pocketstudio, the DP-008. This manual often refers to the DP-008 as • The DP-008 is designed to provide you “the unit” and the SD card as the “card.” with great sound in an easy-to-use compact When we refer to DP-008 features such as package, allowing you to concentrate on the • keys and connections, we display them like music, and not on the recording process. this: MENU. Before connecting and u
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1 – Introduction Main unit ..................................................... 1 • This product is designed to help you record SD Card (in the unit) ................................... 1 • and reproduce sound works to which you USB Cable ................................................... 1 • own the copyright, or where you have AA alkaline batteries ................................... 4 obtained permission from the copyright • holder or the rightful licensor. Unless you Warranty card
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1 – Introduction Cautions on installation The unit’s nominal operating temperature • is between 5˚ and 35° C (41° – 95° F). Do not install in the following types of • places. Doing so could degrade the sound quality and/or cause malfunctions. Places with significant vibrations or • that are otherwise unstable Near windows or other places exposed • to direct sunlight Near heaters or other extremely hot • places Extremely cold places • Places with bad ventilation or high • humidit
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2 – Quick Start Guides 4 Close the battery compartment cover Playback and mixing after installing the batteries. First, we will play the demo song on the 5 Connect headphones to the PHONES included SD card. The SD card with the demo connector. song is shipped already installed but we will start by explaining how to insert an SD card here. Preparing to listen to the demo song 1 Open the SD card slot cover on the right side of the unit and insert the supplied Headphones SD card into the
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2 – Quick Start Guides or insert the card. If you remove or insert 2 When the Home Screen is open, press the the SD card when the unit’s power is MENU key to open the MENU screen. on, the unit cannot shut down properly and all unsaved data and settings will be lost. These data and settings cannot be recovered. • Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the power cable while the unit power is ON. • The included alkaline batteries are for confirming operation of the unit and might not
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2 – Quick Start Guides volume of all eight tracks at the same time. The standard position is around 2–3 o'clock. Use the LEVEL knobs to adjust the balance between TRACK 1–8. Use the VOLUME dial to adjust the final 5 Rotate the DATA wheel to select monitoring level. DEMO_008, and press the F2 (EXEC) key. The demo song loads and the SONG screen reopens. 6 Press the HOME key to reopen the Home Screen. 8 Use the PAN knobs to adjust the stereo position of TRACK 1–8. TIP • Press the stop (
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2 – Quick Start Guides From recording to creating a master track 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 3 Use the DATA wheel to select CREATE, and and a lead guitar part on track 2. Then, we will press the F4 (¥) key to open the SONG use the built-in mic to record a voice on track CREATE screen. 3. Finally, we will mix the tracks down. In this section, we assume that you have already fo
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2 – Quick Start Guides Connecting and setting the input sources 1 Connect an electric guitar to the INPUT A connector on the rear panel. On this screen you can set the input sources for both INPUT A and INPUT B. At first, the input source for INPUT A is already selected. 4 Use the DATA wheel to change the INPUT A input source to Ext.Input, LINE/ Low. Guitar 2 Set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch on the rear panel to GUITAR. 5 Press the F4 (¶) key to select the current input for INPUT B.
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2 – Quick Start Guides This sets MIC B, which is the built-in mic to TRACK 1 in this example. on the right side of the front panel as the input source for INPUT B. Adjusting the input level and monitoring 1 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. NOTE Internal MIC / Low and Internal MIC / High change the sensitivity of the built-in mics. Set it according to the loudness of the 2. Press the TRACK 1 REC key. The key subject being recorded. blinks showing that the track is in rec
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2 – Quick Start Guides OL indicator NOTE • You can use the TRACK 1 PAN knob to adjust the stereo position of the signal when monitoring. • The input signal cannot be monitored if the REC indicator of the TRACK 1 that it is assigned to is not lit. Recording guitar to TRACK 1 When you play the guitar, the input level is 1 Press the playback (Á) key while shown by the A (INPUT A) and 1 (TRACK 1) pressing and holding the record (–) key meters on the display. to start recording. The TRACK 1
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2 – Quick Start Guides Set which input (INPUT A or INPUT B) is to be the recording source for each track. In the initial setting, INPUT A (A) is assigned as the recording source for tracks 1, 3, 5 and 7, and INPUT B (B) is assigned as the recording source for tracks 2, 4, 6 and 8. 2 Press the TRACK 2 REC key to set the TRACK 2 SOURCE to A. TIP Use the TRACK 1 PAN knob to set the stereo position of the track signal. 3 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. Record guitar to TR
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2 – Quick Start Guides TRACK 2 REC indicator 7 Return to the start of the song again and press the playback (Á) key while pressing and holding the record (–) key to start recording. The TRACK 2 REC key stops blinking and stays lit constantly. You are recording again. Play your guitar! 5 Return to the beginning of the song and begin playback. Play the lead guitar part 8 When you are finished, press the stop along with the already recorded rhythm (ª) key to stop recording. guitar. 9 P
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2 – Quick Start Guides recorded is input. OL indicator The input level of built-in MIC B is shown by the B meter on the screen. 3 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. Raise the TRACK 3 LEVEL knob, MASTER LEVEL knob and VOLUME dial as necessary to hear the mic input through the headphones. 4 Press the TRACK 3 REC key. The key blinks showing that the track is in record standby. TRACK 3 REC indicator NOTE 5 Use the INPUT B TRIM knob to adjust the mic input level. Set the T
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2 – Quick Start Guides if the input setting is Internal MIC / High, Mixing the tracks change it to Internal MIC / Low. If the OL indicator continues to light even when set to After you finish recording, the next step is to Internal MIC / Low, move the sound source make a stereo mix. away from the mic or lower the volume at 1 Use the LEVEL knobs for TRACK 1, 2 the sound source. and 3, to adjust the levels of the tracks and the balance between them. Use CAUTION the MASTER LEVEL knob to ad
