About SD cards

This unit uses SD cards for recording and playback. SD and SDHC cards that are at least 512 MB in size can be used. A list of SD cards that have been tested with this unit can be found on the TASCAM web site (www. tascam.com).

Precautions for use

SD cards are delicate media. In order to avoid damaging a card or the card slot, please take the following precautions when handling them. Do not leave them in extremely hot or cold places. Do not leave them in extremely humid places. Do not let them get wet. Do not put things on top of them or twist them. Do not hit them.

Cautions on installation

The units nominal operating temperature is between 5 and 35 C (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 humidity

Beware of condensation

If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used after a sudden temperature change, there is a danger of condensation; vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism, making correct operation impossible. To prevent this, or if this occurs, let the Pocketstudio sit for one or two hours at the new room temperature before using.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the unit, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any benzene, paint thinner, ethyl alcohol or other chemical agents to clean the unit as they could damage the surface.

2 Quick Start Guides

Playback and mixing
First, we will play the demo song on the included SD card. The SD card with the demo song is shipped already installed but we will start by explaining how to insert an SD card here. 4 Close the battery compartment cover after installing the batteries. 5 Connect headphones to the PHONES connector.
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 SD card into the slot. Do not insert the card backwards or apply unnecessary force. This could damage the slot or card.

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 TRACK 2

Now, you will record lead guitar on TRACK 2 while listening to the rhythm guitar on TRACK 1. Use the following procedures to change the recording source for TRACK 2. 1 Press the ASSIGN key to open the INPUT ASSIGN screen.
4 Press the TRACK 2 REC key. The key blinks showing that the track is in record standby. When you play the guitar, the input level is shown by the A (INPUT A) and 2 (TRACK 2) meters on the display.

TRACK 2 REC indicator

7 Return to the start of the song again and press the playback () key while pressing and holding the record () key to start recording. The TRACK 2 REC key stops blinking and stays lit constantly. 5 Return to the beginning of the song and begin playback. Play the lead guitar part along with the already recorded rhythm guitar. Raise the TRACK 2 LEVEL knob to hear the sound of the guitar being input along with the TRACK 1 playback sound through the headphones. You are recording again. Play your guitar!
8 When you are finished, press the stop () key to stop recording. 9 Press the TRACK 2 REC key again. Its light turns off.

Record vocals on TRACK 3

1 Press ASSIGN to open the INPUT screen.

ASSIGN

6 Use the TRACK 1 and 2 LEVEL and PAN knobs, the MASTER LEVEL knob and the VOLUME dial as necessary to adjust the monitoring levels and balance.
2 Press the TRACK 3 REC key to set the TRACK 3 SOURCE to B.

recorded is input.

The input level of built-in MIC B is shown by the B meter on the 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

5 Use the INPUT B TRIM knob to adjust the mic input level. Set the TRIM knob so that the INPUT B OL indicator does not light even when the loudest sound to be

TIP You can also set the OUT point when playback is stopped by pressing the F4 (OUT) key.
3 Press the F1 (EXIT key (or HOME key) to ) return to the Home Screen.
6 Press the F4 (EXEC key to put the unit ) into master recording mode and return to the Home Screen.
7 Press the playback () key while pressing and holding the record () key to start master recording. Recording automatically ends when the recorder position reaches the OUT point.
NOTE You can use the LEVEL knobs to adjust the track and overall levels as you record.
10Press the F4 (EXEC key to put this unit ) into master playback mode and return to the Home Screen.
8 Press the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER MODE screen.
11Press the playback () key to play the stereo master track that you created.
NOTE In MASTER PLAY mode, you cannot adjust the level with the MASTER LEVEL knob.
9 Turn the DATA wheel to select MASTER PLAY.

Shutting down the unit

Shutdown the unit when you are finished. 1 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen.
shut down properly and all unsaved data will be lost. Lost data cannot be restored. We recommend that you also save the data manually often.
2 Press and hold the STANDBY/ON key until POCKETSTUDIO appears on the screen.
The power turns off after the unit completes its shutdown process, including saving various information from your session.

CAUTION

Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the power cable accidently while the unit is operating. If you do so, the unit cannot
3 Names and Functions of Parts

Top panel

1 STANDBY/ON key Press and hold this key to turn the unit ON and OFF. (See Start-up & shutdown on page 32.) 2 REC MODE key Use this key to set the recorder mode. Select between MULTI TRACK, BOUNCE , MASTER REC and MASTER PLAY (See. Recorder modes on page 33.) 3 PHANTOM key and indicator Press this key to open the phantom power setting screen. When the phantom power is on, the indicator lights. 4 INPUT SETTING key Press this key to select the input source. (See Selecting the input source on page 41.) 5 ASSIGN key Use this to set (assign) the input (INPUT A, INPUT B) for each track. Press this key to open the INPUT ASSIGN screen on the display. The input signal of the input

assigned to a track becomes the tracks recording source. (See Assigning inputs on page 43.) 6 INPUT A and INPUT B TRIM knobs and

OL indicators

Use these knobs to adjust the input levels for INPUT A and INPUT B. (See Making the first recording on page 44.) If the input source level is too high its OL (overload) indicator lights. 7 MASTER LEVEL knob Adjusts the monitoring level of the stereo output signal. This knob also adjusts the recording level when performing a bounce, mix down or mastering. 8 REVERB key Press this key to open the reverb setting screen. (See Reverb on page 46.) Press this key and EQ key at the same time to open the TRACK MUTE screen. (See Muting tracks on page 47.)
9 key EQ Press this key to open the track EQ setting screen. (See Track EQ (equalizer) on page 45.) Press this key and REVERB key at the same time to open the TRACK MUTE screen. (See Muting tracks on page 47.) 0 LCD Display This shows various information. q REVERB knobs (TRACK 1 - TRACK 8) Use to adjust the amount (volume) of the track playback signal or assigned input signal that is sent to the reverb effect. w PAN knobs (TRACK 1 - TRACK 8) Use to adjust the stereo position of the track playback signal or assigned input signal. (See Stereo position (panning) on page 45.) e LEVEL knobs (TRACK 1 - TRACK 8) Use to adjust the monitoring level of the track playback signal or assigned input signal. (See Level and balance on page 45.) r REC keys and indicators (TRACK 1 TRACK 8)
y DATA wheel Use this to change parameter values when using menus. u MENU key Press this key to open the MENU screen. i HOME key Press this key to open the Home Screen. When the unit is stopped and the Home Screen is open, this key is used to move between the time divisions in the counter. (See Direct locate function on page 54.) o METRONOME key Press this key to open the METRONOME setting screen. (See Metronome on page 64.) p TUNER key Press this key to open the TUNER screen. (See Tuner on page 64.) a UN/REDO key and indicator Press this to undo the last action. Press again to redo it. (See Undoing operations (undo) on page 49.) The UN/REDO indicator lights when single undo or multi-undo has been conducted and there are undone operations that can be redone. s HISTORY key Press this key to show the recording/ editing history. Use this screen to undo multiple operations at the same time with the multi-undo function. d /RTZ key Press this key when the transport is stopped or playing to fast rewind. Press it again to change the speed from 10x to 50x, again for 100x and 1000x. If you press this key while holding down the stop ( ) key, the transport will locate to the head of the song (RTZ). (See Return To Zero (RTZ) and Last Recording Position (LRP) on page 54.) f Stop ( ) key Press this key alone to stop recording, playback, fast forward and fast rewind. If you press the or key at the same time, the transport will also
Use to arm a track for recording (turn recording ON/OFF). To monitor a tracks input sound through headphones or a monitoring system, press that tracks REC key. When the REC key is ON, the REC indicator blinks while the unit is stopped and lights during recording. t Function keys The functions of these keys are shown at the bottom of the screen and depend on the current screen.

2 Press F4 (ON to turn phantom power ON. ) The indicator above the PHANTOM key lights, and the Home Screen reopens.
F1 (OFF key in the previous step. ) CAUTION Turn the LEVEL knobs down before turning phantom power ON or OFF. Depending on the mic, a loud noise could occur, damaging equipment and harming peoples hearing. Do not connect or disconnect a mic when phantom power is ON. This could cause a loud noise and damage equipment. Turn phantom power ON only when using a condenser microphone that requires phantom power. Do not supply phantom power to an unbalanced dynamic microphone. Doing so could break it. Supplying phantom power to some types of ribbon microphones could break them. Do not supply phantom power to a ribbon microphone if you are in doubt. Battery consumption is faster when phantom power is ON.
To turn phantom power OFF, press the

Overload warning bar

Monitoring input signals
To monitor an input signal press the REC key for the TRACK set to record that signal. This will light/blink its REC indicator.
NOTE When the unit is playing back, both the playback signal and the input source signals are mixed and output through the PHONES and LINE OUT jacks and can be heard with connected headphones and monitoring systems.
Input level meters (A, B)
The two meters on the left side of this unit show the input levels of the INPUT A and INPUT B. Use the INPUT A and INPUT B TRIM knobs, the INPUT SETTING and the output volume of the input source to adjust the level.

Track level meters (18)

These meters show either the playback signal level or the input signal level for each track. The signal levels shown by the track meters
depend on the operating conditions as shown below. REC indicator not lit during playback: track playback signal REC indicator blinking (record standby) during playback: track playback signal REC indicator blinking (record standby) when the recorder is stopped: track input signal REC indicator lit (during recording): track input signal
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 levels, and thus the meters, can be changed using the TRIM knobs for INPUT A and INPUT B.
the recording source for tracks 6 and , , 8. 2 Use the REC keys to set the input source for each track to either A (INPUT A) or B (INPUT B). 3 When finished making settings, press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen.

Use the LEVEL and PAN knobs of already recorded tracks to adjust their level and stereo positions for monitoring during overdubbing.
Input selection and assignment
Use the procedures described earlier in this chapter to assign input sources to tracks for recording.
Stereo position (panning)
Using the PAN knob for a track, you can adjust the track signals stereo position.

Input level settings

When finished making settings, press the playback () key to start playback.

Track EQ (equalizer)

Each track has a 2-band equalizer (EQ).
Set the track EQ using the EQ SETTING screen. 1 Press the EQ key to open the EQ SETTING screen.
NOTE When track EQ is ON for a track, the track is shown on the Home Screen as in the illustration below.

Track EQ is ON

Reverb
This unit has six types of reverb effects. Adjust the level of the signal sent to the reverb effect from each track by using their REVERB knobs. The signals are sent to the reverb effect after track EQ (equalizer) is applied. 1 Press the REVERB key to open the REVERB SETTING screen.
2 Set the track EQ (equalizer). The track equalizer has the following parameters. Setting value EQ ON/OFF switch) (Default: OFF) Hi (high frequency 1.7 kHz 18 kHz -F range) (Default: 5 kHz) Hi (high range -G 12 dB gain) (Default: 0.0 dB) Lo-F (low frequency 32 Hz 1.6 kHz range) (Default: 350 Hz) Lo-G (low range 12 dB gain) (Default: 0.0 dB)

EQ-SWITCH (track

Use the F1 () and F2 () keys to switch tracks. Use the F3 () and F4 () keys to select parameters. Use the DATA wheel to adjust the parameters. 2 Adjust the reverb settings for the following parameters. Parameter
3 After making the track EQ settings, press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen.
Setting value Hall 1/Hall 2/Room/ Studio/Plate 1/Plate 2 (Default: Hall 1)
0.2 (0.8 for plate type) 3.2 seconds (Default: 1.8 sec) (Default: 80)

Muting tracks

1 Press the EQ key and REVERB key at the same time to open the TRACK MUTE screen.
Use TYPE to set the type of reverb. Use TIME to adjust the reverb time (depth). Use LEVEL to adjust the amount (volume) of the reverb. The signal after the reverb effect is applied (return signal) is mixed into the stereo signal.
3 After making the reverb settings, press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. 4 Use the track REVERB knobs to adjust the amount of signal sent to the reverb effect from each track. 2 Press the REC key of a track to turn mute ON or OFF. When mute is ON, the track number is shown in inverse (dark number on light background).
NOTE The reverb default values are as follows.
3 After muting the tracks as desired, press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen.

NOTE When mute is ON for a track, the track number is shown on the Home Screen in inverse (dark number on light background).
Hal 1 l Hal 2 l Room Studio Plate 1 Plate 2

Default values

TIME LEVEL

1.8 2.2 1.4 0.6 1.4 1.8

When the setting value is the same as the default value, INI appears below the setting value.

Track mute ON indication

Mastering
When you are satisfied with your mix, this unit can record and create a stereo master track internally. We call this process mastering. A stereo master track recorded by this unit is saved as part of the song, and can be recorded by an external stereo recorder. It can also be converted by the unit into a WAV file and exported to a computer (see Exporting a stereo master track on page 77).
NOTE Only one stereo master track can be made in a song at a time. TIP You can also set the OUT point when playback is stopped by pressing the F4 (OUT) key.
NOTE For how to adjust the OUT point and for other functions, see Setting IN and OUT points on page 55.
Recording the master track
Set the OUT point before you start mastering. 1 Press the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER MODE screen.

Setting the end point

Before you start mastering, set the mastering end point. The time between the songs zero point (00: 00: 00: 00) and the OUT point will be recorded as the stereo master track. Ordinarily, the end point of the song is set as the OUT point. In this case, the time at the OUT point is the length of the song. Use the following procedures to set the OUT (end) point. 1 Press the IN/OUT key to open the I/O SETTING screen.
2 Turn the DATA wheel to select MASTER REC.
2 Play the song back, and press the F4 (OUT key at the position where you want ) the stereo master track end point. SET OUT appears and this position is set as ! the OUT point.
3 Press the F4 (EXEC key to put the unit ) into master recording mode and return to the Home Screen. In this mode, the track mix signal (which will be recorded) is heard through headphones or a monitoring system during playback and recording.
NOTE You cannot enter MASTER REC mode if you have not set an OUT point. If you try to enter MASTER REC mode when the length of the interval between IN and OUT points is too short, a trk too short pop-up message appears and you cannot enter MASTER REC mode. In MASTER REC mode, you cannot change the OUT point. Some playback functions and other functions do not work when the unit is in master recording mode. If you try to use one of these functions, an In Master Mode pop-up message appears.

Using the bounce function
1 Press REC MODE to open the RECORDER MODE screen.
6 After returning to the start of the song, press the playback () key while pressing and holding the record () key to start the bounce.

Confirming the result

Mute the bounce source tracks (see Muting tracks on page 47), and play
the song from the beginning. If you are not satisfied with the result because, for example, the balance between instruments is poor, or the pan settings are wrong, use the undo function (see Undoing the last operation (single undo) on page 50). If you are satisfied with the result, press the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER MODE screen and select MUL TI TRACK , then press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. After bouncing tracks, you can make new recordings over the other tracks.
TIP If it is possible that you might need the original tracks at some later time, back-up the track data to a computer or copy the song before bouncing (see Backing-up songs on page 73 and Connecting with a computer on page 71).
value will carry over automatically when it reaches the highest or lowest value in a field. For example, when turning the DATA wheel to increase the value in the seconds field, the number will change from 59 to 0 and the minutes value will increase by one. The time display blinks when using the DATA wheel. The blinking stops when the recorder moves to the displayed position. 3 Press the HOME key to move to a different time division and turn the DATA wheel to change the value. 4 After setting the desired time value, press the playback () key to start playback from that position.
Return To Zero (RTZ) and Last Recording Position (LRP)
Use simple key operations to return to the top of a song or to the position where recording last started.
Locate and search functions

Direct locate function

The current recorder position is shown at the top of the display as hours: minutes: seconds: frames (there are 30 frames per second). You can move the current recorder position to a specific time by inputting it here. 1 On the Home Screen, use the HOME key to move the cursor (underline) between time divisions. You can edit the value at the cursor positions. The seconds are selected in the following figure.

3 Press the playback () key. Playback begins from two seconds before the IN point, and the sound monitored switches at the IN point from the track playback sound and the input sound to just the input sound. The REC indicator blinks when between the IN and OUT points. When playback reaches the OUT point, the track playback sound and the input sound becomes the monitored sound again, and the REC indicator stops blinking and turns off. Playback automatically stops one second after the OUT point. You can repeat rehearsal until you are satisfied.
Using auto punch in/out to record
When you are done rehearsing, you can use auto punch in/out for recording. 1 While in auto punch in/out mode, press and hold the record () key, and press the playback () key. In the same way as during rehearsal, playback begins from two seconds before the IN point. Recording occurs and the record indicator lights between the IN and

8 Editing Tracks

Editing on a conventional tape recorder in the past required advanced techniques, but with this unit editing tracks is easy and accurate. Moreover, with a tape recorder, an editing error could not be undone, but this unit uses nondestructive editing, allowing you to edit without altering the original data. This means that the undo function can be used to correct an edit easily (see Undoing the last operation (single undo) on page 50).

OUT point

The OUT point is the ending point for the part of the track subject to track editing. Press the IN/OUT key to open the I/O SETTING screen. The OUT point is saved as the time when the F4 (OUT key is pressed. )

TO point

The TO point is used as the PASTE destination point for COPY and MOVE operations. The position where playback is currently stopped before opening the TRACK EDIT screen is set as the TO point. The IN, OUT and TO points can also be changed on various editing screens.
Overview of track editing
This unit has the following track editing functions. COPY/PASTE (copy and paste) COPY/INSERT (copy and insert) MOVE/PASTE (move and paste) MOVE/INSERT (move and insert) OPEN (insert a silent section) CUT (remove part of a track) SILENCE (erase part of a track) CLONE TRACK (duplicate a track) CLEAN OUT (erase a track)

Basic editing procedures

1 When the recorder is stopped and the Home Screen is open, press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 2 Use the DATA wheel to select the TRACK ED menu, and press the F4 () key to IT open it.

Editing points

Among the track editing functions, COPY/ PASTE, COPY/INSERT, MOVE/PASTE and MOVE/INSERT use the IN and OUT points as editing points. They also use the current position when the editing operation is begun as the TO point. SILENCE, CUT, and OPEN use the IN and OUT points. These IN and OUT points are the same IN and OUT points used during repeat playback. See Setting IN and OUT points (on page 55) for instructions about how to do this.

IN point

The IN point is the starting point for the part of the track subject to track editing. Press the IN/OUT key to open the I/O SETTING screen. The IN point is saved as the time when the F3 (IN key is pressed. )
3 Use the DATA wheel to select the desired track editing function, and press the F4 () key to open that functions screen.
4 Select the setting item value. If there are multiple setting items, use the F3 () and F4 () keys to select one. Turn the DATA wheel to set an items value. 5 Press the F2 (EXEC key to execute the ) function. Press the F1 (BACK key to return to ) the TRACK EDIT menu screen without executing the function. [IN point editing screen]

Explanation of items

SOURCE TRK OPEN TRK CUT TRK SILENCE TRK CLEAN OUT TRK This is the track to be edited. The choices available depend on the editing function. : 1 to 8 single tracks / , , / : 3/4 5/6, track pairs all tracks - : : MST stereo master track : ALL all tracks or the stereo master track [OUT point editing screen]
[TO point editing screen]

DESTINATION TRK

Select the track that you want to be the destination for a COPY, INSERT or MOVE operation. The choices depend on what you have already chosen for the SOURCE TRK as the track to be edited. When a single track has been set as the SOURCE TRK the DESTINATION TRK choices , are 1 to 8 (single tracks). When a track pair (for example, 1/2) has been set as the SOURCE TRK, the DESTINATION TRK choices are 3/4 5/6 and (track pairs). / , , / When 1-8 (all tracks) has been set as the SOURCE TRK the DESTINATION TRK choice , is 1-8 (all tracks). In other words, this setting cannot be changed in this case.

9 Miscellaneous Functions

Metronome

This unit has a built-in metronome function that can be used when the recorder is operating. You can set it to function during both playback and recording or only during recording. 1 Press the METRONOME key to open the METRONOME screen. The default setting is 100. 3 When finished making settings, press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. The metronome functions according to the MODE setting made in step 2 above. The metronome signal is not recorded even if set to operate during recording.
NOTE If you are using a mic to record and monitoring through speakers connected to this unit, the metronome sound might be recorded. When the metronome is operating, you can adjust the LEVEL, but other items on the METRONOME screen cannot be changed. TIP You can use the metronome like a click track to help keep time when recording the first tracks (rhythm guitar, bass, etc.) in a song. If you want to use the metronome when practicing, you can either turn each tracks LEVEL knob all the way down during playback or play a song that does not have any recordings.
2 Set the following items. Use the F3 () and F4 () keys to select each item, and turn the DATA wheel to change the value.
Select OFF (default, metronome OFF), REC&PLAY (functions both during recording and playback) or REC ONLY (functions only during recording).
Use the built-in chromatic tuner to tune guitars and wind instruments. In addition to the chromatic tuner mode, which allows you to tune an instrument while looking at the tuning meter, this units tuner also has an oscillator mode that outputs a standard pitch.
Set speed from 20 to 250 beats per minute (BPM). The default setting is 120.

Chromatic tuner mode

1 Connect a guitar or bass to INPUT A. INPUT B cannot be used for tuning. Use built-in MIC A when tuning wind instruments, for example.
Set the frequency of the accent from 1 to 12 for different time signatures. The default setting is 4.
Set the metronome volume from 0 to 100.
2 On the INPUT SETTING screen, set the INPUT A input source to GUITAR/LINE (see Selecting the input source on page 41).

SETTING to Internal MIC.

To use the built-in mic, set the INPUT
3 When the recorder is stopped, press TUNER to open the TUNER screen. The value of the CALIB item (standard frequency) is selected.
6 When finished tuning, press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen.
NOTE If you want to monitor the input sound, press the REC key of a track that has INPUT A assigned to it.

Oscillator mode

1 When the recorder is stopped, press the TUNER key to open the TUNER screen.
4 Turn the DATA wheel to set the standard frequency of the A note between 435 and 445 Hz. The default setting is 440 Hz. 5 Play the instrument and begin tuning. The pitch name closest to the string appears above the meters. Tune the string roughly until the sound name that you want appears. Then, fine tune the string until the rectangle at the middle of the meter darkens, showing that the string is in tune. If the pitch is too low, a bar extends to the left of the middle and if it is too high it extends to the right. The more out of tune, the longer the bar appears.

NOTE Song tracks that do have audio recordings are not displayed in the file list.
4 Turn the DATA wheel, to select a track for export, and press the F4 () key to put a check in the checkbox.
7 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. 8 Connect this unit to a computer (see Connecting with a computer on page 71).
9 Use the computer to copy track files from the WAVE directory on the FAT partition to the computer. 10After exporting track files to the computer, disconnect the unit from the computer using the proper procedures and then remove the USB cable (see Disconnecting on page 72).
NOTE If there is no stereo master track, an error message appears.
4 Use the / keys, the DATA wheel and the F3 and F4 keys to edit the name of the stereo master file being exported (See Editing names on page 37). 5 After setting the name, press the F2 (EXEC key. ) A stereo master track file is exported as a 16-bit, 44.1-kHz, stereo WAV file to the FAT partition. The file name of the exported file is the name set in step 3 above plus the.WAV extension. If you have previously exported a stereo master track with the same name, a confirmation message (Duplicate name - Are you sure? appears. ) Press the F3 (YES key to overwrite the ) older track.
Exporting a stereo master track
You can export a stereo master track that you have made on the unit (see Mastering on page 48) to a computer. When you create a new stereo master track for a song, the existing stereo master track is overwritten, so if you want to keep multiple different stereo master tracks, you might want to save them to a computer. Before starting the following export procedures, make sure that the song that you want to export a stereo master track for is currently loaded and that you have already created a stereo master track for it. 1 When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select IMPORT/ EXPORT and press the F4 () key to open , the IMPORT/EXPORT menu. 3 Turn the DATA wheel to select EXPORT MASTER and press the F4 () key. ,
NOTE To cancel exporting, press the F1 (BACK) key.
6 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. 7 Connect this unit to a computer using the USB cable (see Connecting with a computer on page 71). 8 Use the computer to copy the stereo master file from the WAVE directory on the FAT partition of the unit to the computer. 9 After copying finishes, disconnect the unit from the computer using the proper procedures and then remove the USB cable (see Disconnecting on page 72).
The default file name is displayed and can be edited.

12 Troubleshooting

When working with any new piece of equipment like the unit, its sometimes difficult to work out why something isnt happening the way you expect. The main thing is to take your timeafter all, youre not paying hourly studio rates! Stop and think. Ask yourself questions, like the ones below, and you can usually find the answer. Also, see the Messages section on page 79 for the meaning of messages that may pop up on the display. Consult this table when a message appears when an operation cannot be completed by the unit. up or exported to the FAT partition? (Files on the MTR partition cannot directly be read.)

Pentium 300 MHz or faster 128 MB or more memory USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)

Macintosh

Power PC, iMac, G3, GMHz or faster 64 MB or more memory USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)
Recommended USB host controller

Intel chipset

Supported OS
Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2 or later

Backup memory

The following settings are backed up even when the unit power is turned off.
INPUT SETTING item (except Input EQ) PREFERENCE item
Contrast Backlight Auto off

Dimensions

36 mm 221 mm

Block diagram

126.5 mm
15 Commonly-used Functions
This section is a brief guide to some operations on the DP-008 which may not be immediately obvious from looking at the panel controls. Key sequences are written like this: STOP + means press and hold the STOP key and press. Menu items are written like this: MENU CARD FORMAT meaning press the MENU , key, select the CARD menu, and then the FORMAT action. The list of popup messages and their meaning (Messages on page 79) may also be useful to you.
How to Format the FAT partition Set the IN and OUT points Edit the IN and OUT points Use the USB connection
Keys, etc. TO press MENU CARD FAT REFORMAT "IN/OUT, F3, F4" "IN/OUT, F2" Connect the unit and a PC with the USB cable.
Description See "Reformatting the FAT partition" on page 70. See "Setting IN and OUT points" on page 55. See "Setting IN and OUT points" on page 55. See "Connecting with a computer" on page 71. See "Disconnecting" on page 72. See "Importing tracks" on page 75. See "Selecting the active partition" on page 36. See "Tuner" on page 64. See "Viewing information" on page 66. See "Initializing SD cards" on page 70. See "Formatting cards and setting partition sizes" on page 68. See "Creating a new song" on page 13. See "Mastering" on page 48. See "Exporting a stereo master track" on page 77. See "Undoing operations" on page 49. See "Undoing operations" on page 49. See "Editing names" on page 37.
Remove the USB connection Disconnect the unit from a PC Import a WAV file to a track Choose another partition as the active partition Tune a guitar or wind instrument Find out the current partition Make all of an SD card usable by a PC Format an SD card MENU IMPORT /EXPORT

DP-008 Release Notes

Updates
Always use the most recent firmware for this device. Please visit the TASCAM web site at http://tascam.com/ to check for the latest firmware.
Firmware update procedures

CAUTION

Maintenance items

V1.01 fixes

If recording was conducted until the capacity of the SD card was filled, I/F Error appeared and recording did not complete correctly in some cases. This has been fixed.
Confirmation of firmware version
Confirm the firmware version of your DP-008 before conducting a firmware update. 1 Turn the units power ON. 2 When the Home Screen is open, press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 3 Use the DATA wheel to select the INFORMATION item and press the F4 () key to open the INFORMATION screen SONG (1/3) page. 4 Use the F3 (PREV) and F4 (NEXT) keys to open the F/W (3/3) page. If the System Version shown here is the same or newer than the firmware version that you planned to update to, then there is no need to update it.
When updating the firmware, be sure that the batteries have sufficient charge or power the unit using a TASCAM PS-P520 AC adaptor (sold separately). The program has been set so that the update will not be conducted if battery power is insufficient. 1 Download the most recent firmware from the TASCAM web site (http://tascam.com/). If the file that you have downloaded is compressed in ZIP format, for example, decompress it. 2 Turn the units power ON and use the included USB cable to connect it with a computer. This unit will be recognized as an external drive (external storage device) by the computer. 3 Copy the downloaded firmware (DP008-48.101 for V1.01) to the UTILITY folder on the DP-008. 4 After copying has completed, disconnect the unit from the computer following the correct procedures, and turn the unit power OFF. 5 While pressing and holding both the REPEAT and UN/REDO keys, turn the unit power ON. The unit starts up in update mode, and the update file appears on the screen.
If this screen does not appear, turn the power OFF.
Then while pressing and holding both the REPEAT and UN/REDO keys, turn the units power ON again. Continue to press and hold the REPEAT and UN/REDO keys firmly until this screen appears. When firmware has been copied to this units UTILITY folder from a Mac, in addition to the firmware file itself, another file with._ added to the beginning of the firmware name is also shown. Use the file without the._ at the beginning of the name.
This screen shows a list of the firmware update files
inside the UTILITY folder of the unit. Also, the screen shows the firmware copied at Step 3 above. No Update File appears if there is no update file in the UTILITY folder. The screen shown is an example. The actual display differs.

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6 Use the F1 () and F2 () keys to select the firmware and press the F4 (NEXT) key to open the following screen.
The current version appears on the left and the updated version appears on the right.
The screen shown is an example. The actual display differs. 7 Press the F3 (YES) key to start the update. 8 When the update is complete, the power turns OFF automatically. Turn the power ON again. 9 Follow the Confirmation of firmware version instructions above to check that the System Version is now the most recent version of the firmware. This completes the procedure for updating this unit. 10 Connect to a computer with USB and delete the firmware update from the units UTILITY folder.

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