Cautions about Batteries

This product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries could cause a leak, rupture or other trouble. Always abide by the following precautions when using batteries. Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. The batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire or injury. When installing batteries, pay attention to the polarity indications (plus/minus (+/) orientation), and install them correctly in the battery compartment as indicated. Putting them in backward could make the batteries rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them. When throwing used batteries away, follow the disposal instructions indicated on the batteries and the local disposal laws. When you store or dispose of batteries, isolate their terminals with insulation tape or something like that to prevent them from contacting other batteries or metallic objects. Do not use batteries other than those specified. Do not mix and use new and old batteries or different types of batteries together. The batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them. Do not carry or store batteries together with small metal objects. The batteries could short, causing leak, rupture or other trouble. Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them in fire or water. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery case before inserting new batteries. If the battery fluid gets in an eye, it could cause loss of eyesight. If fluid does enter an eye, wash it out thoroughly with clean water without rubbing the eye and then consult a doctor immediately. If the fluid gets on a persons body or clothing, it could cause skin injuries or burns. If this should happen, wash it off with clean water and then consult a doctor immediately. The unit power should be off when you install and replace batteries. Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit for a long time. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment before inserting new batteries.

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Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.2 Quick Start Guide..10
Step 1: Prepare the SD card and power.. 10 Step 2: Copy audio files from a computer.. 12 Step 3: Connect an instrument and headphones. 12 Step 4: Tune the instrument... 13 Step 5: Use the effects... 13 Step 6: Adjust the input and output levels.. 14 Step 7: Play along with the music... 15 Step 8: Record your performance... 16 Step 9: Record over a song (overdub).. 17 Step 10: Use other functions.. 17 Step 11: Turn off the power... 17 Top panel.... 23 Left side panel... 29 Right side panel... 29 Rear panel... 30 Bottom panel... 30 Home Screen.... 31 Recording screen... 33 Menu structure... 34 Using the menu... 35 Basic operations... 36

3Preparation...37

Inserting and removing SD cards... 37 Inserting an SD card.. 37 Removing an SD card... 38 Preparing an SD card for use.. 38 Special cases... 39 Card write protection... 39 Powering the unit... 40 Using AA batteries... 40 Using USB bus power... 40 Using an AC adaptor (sold separately).. 41 Startup and shutdown.. 42 Turning the power on... 42 Setting the power to standby.. 42

1Introduction..18

Main functions and features... 18 Included items.... 19 About this manual... 19 Intellectual property rights... 20 About SD cards... 21 Precautions for use... 21 Precautions for placement and use.. 22 Beware of condensation... 22 Cleaning the unit.... 22
2 Names and Functions of Parts..TASCAM GB-10

4-Connecting..43

Connecting monitoring equipment... 43 Connecting with a computer.. 43 Disconnecting from a computer.. 44 Connecting a guitar or a bass... 44 Icons on the BROWSE screen.. 53 File operations.... 54 Folder operations... 55 Delete the selected playback file (QUICK DELETE). 56

5-Recording...45

Setting the location where recorded files are saved.. 45 Adjusting the input level.. 45 Recording... 46 Recording a few seconds before pushing the record button (pre-recording)... 46 Recording the input sound with the playback sound (overdubbing)... 47 Overdubbing... 47 Starting and pausing recording automatically (AUTO REC).... 48 Track incrementation... 50 Manual track incrementation during recording. 50 Automatic track incrementation by file size.. 50 Dividing files (DIVIDE)... 50 Recording duration... 52

7Playback...57

Playback.... 57 Stopping playback... 57 Selecting a file... 57 Searching forward and backward.. 58. Adjusting the playback volume.. 58 Adjusting the balance between playback and input signals... 59 Disabling the guitar input.. 59
8-Playback Area and Playlist..60
Using the PLAY MODE screen to set the playback area.. 60 Selecting a folder for the playback area (1).. 61 Selecting a folder for the playback area (2).. 62 Playlist... 63 Adding files to the playlist.. 63 Editing the playlist... 63
6Working with Files and Folders (BROWSE screen)...53
BROWSE screen navigation... 53
9-Special Playback (playback control function).66
Changing the speed... 66 Changing the key... 66.

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Jump back a set amount and continue playback (flashback)... 67

TACAM PS-P520 (sold separately) DC plug

AC outlet

Turn the power on
Press and hold the opens. [] button until the startup screen
For details about power preparations, see Powering the unit on page 40.

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Quick Start Guide Step 2: Copy audio files from a computer

Prepare the audio files

Create audio files using the functions of the computer operating system or other computer software applications. Be sure to use file formats that this unit can play back. These formats include MP3 (32320 kbps, 44.1 kHz) and WAV (44.1 kHz, 16/24-bit).
Step 3: Connect an instrument and headphones

Connect a guitar or bass

Connect a guitar or bass to the units GUITAR IN jack using a shielded cable. For details, see Connecting a guitar or a bass on page 44. CAUTION In order to record sound input through the GUITAR IN jack and hear the signal through headphones, the G.IN icon must appear highlighted (light letters on a dark background). If it does not appear, press the / to make it appear.

Connect the computer

Use the included USB cable to connect the unit to the computer.
Transfer files from the computer
Copy audio files to the MUSIC folder on the GB-10 drive that appears on the computer.
Connect headphones or speakers
Connect headphones or a monitoring system (such as powered speakers or an amplifier and speakers) to this units /LINE OUT jack. For details, see Connecting monitoring equipment on page 43.
Disconnect from the computer
After using the correct procedures to dismount the GB-10 drive from your computer, disconnect the USB cable. The unit should automatically turn off. For details, see Chapter 11 Transferring songs to and from a computer on page 72.

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CAUTION Before connecting headphones, use the OUTPUT () button to minimize the volume. Failure to do so could cause the sudden output of loud sounds, which might lead to hearing damage or other harm.

Step 5: Use the effects

This unit has built-in effects that you can use to add overdrive and reverb, for example, to the sound of your guitar or bass. Press the EFFECT button briefly to enable the effects. The last effect setting used is activated and the FX icon appears highlighted (light letters on a dark background).
Step 4: Tune the instrument
Use the units tuning function to tune a connected guitar or bass. Press the TUNER button to open the TUNER screen.
Press this button again to disable the effects. The FX icon appears as dark letters on a light background. Press and hold the EFFECT button to open the EFFECT screen where you can make detailed settings.
For details, see Chapter 13 Using the tuner on page 77.
For details, see Chapter 12 Using the built in effects on page 74.

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Quick Start Guide Step 6: Adjust the input and output levels
Adjust the headphones volume
Use the OUTPUT (+/) buttons to adjust the headphones volume. When adjusting the volume, the current level appears in a pop-up at the bottom of the display. For details, see Adjusting the input level on page 45.

Adjusting the mix

Press the BALANCE button to adjust the volume of the file that is playing. Use this function to adjust the balance between the playback sound and the sound of the input guitar. Press the button to start playback of the song. Adjust the volume of the playback sound using the VALUE (+/) buttons. While playing the guitar, adjust the balance between the playing song and the guitar.
For details, see Adjusting the playback volume on page 58.
Adjusting the guitar input level
Use the INPUT level dial on the right side panel to adjust the GUITAR IN input level.
NOTE The BALANCE setting only affects the volume when G.IN is ON ( ). When G.IN is OFF ( ), changing the BALANCE value has no effect on the volume.

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Quick Start Guide Step 7: Play along with the music
This unit will output the sound of a connected guitar even when recording is not enabled. This allows you to play along on your guitar or bass just by selecting a song and pressing the button. This unit also has the following functions, which you can use as you like to make practicing your instrument even easier.

Use repeat playback

You can use two types of repeat playback. You can either play a loop between two set points or play an entire song and the entire playback area repeatedly. Use the LOOP button for loop playback, which is useful for practicing a phrase repeatedly. During playback (or when paused), press the LOOP button briefly at the point where you want to start loop playback to set the IN point. Then, press the LOOP button briefly again at the point where you want to stop loop playback to set the OUT point and start loop playback of the interval between the points.
Press and hold the LOOP button to open the LOOP SET pop-up screen where you can make fine adjustments to the IN and OUT points. Other loop playback functions include, for example, the possibility of setting up to five loops for each file when the playback area is the playlist. For details about loop playback see Using loop playback (standard mode) on page 68 and Using loop playback with the playlist on page 69. For repeat playback of a single file or the entire playback area, press the MENU button to open the MENU screen, select PLAY MODE and press the or button. Use the VALUE (+/) buttons to select 1 REPEAT or ALL REPEAT.

Press the button designate the IN point, and press the button to designate the OUT point. You can press the / button again to change the IN/OUT point. Use the and / buttons to find the location in the track where you want to set each point.
Press briefly again to turn the loop playback function OFF.

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For details, see Using loop playback (standard mode) on page 68 and Using loop playback with the playlist on page 69.

Right side panel

Left side panel
d /LINE OUT jack Connect headphones here or connect a stereo mini-jack cable from here to the line input jack of another audio device.
a USB port Use this port to connect the unit to a computer using the included USB cable. (See Connecting with a computer on page 43.) s REMOTE jack Connect a TASCAM RC-3F foot switch (sold separately), which is designed for use with this unit, to this 2.5-mm TRS jack.
f INPUT volume Use to adjust the input level of the GUITAR IN jack signal. g GUITAR IN jack Use this standard mono 6.3-mm (1/4) jack to connect a guitar or bass.

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2Names and Functions of Parts Rear panel Bottom panel
h DC IN 5V jack Connect a TASCAM PS-P520 AC adaptor (sold separately), which is designed for the power requirements of this unit.
j Battery compartment cover

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k Battery compartment
Install batteries (2 AA) in this compartment to power the unit. (See Using AA batteries on page 40.)
Normal playback speed 110150% speed 5090% speed

l SD card slot

Use to insert and remove SD cards. (See Inserting and removing SD cards on page 37.)

Home Screen

The following information appears on the display when the Home Screen is open.
2 Loop playback/repeat playback setting status Depending on the setting, the icon appears as follows. : Single playback : Repeat playback of one song : Repeat playback of all songs : Loop playback 3 Key adjustment status This shows whether key adjustment is ON or OFF. : Key adjustment OFF : Key adjustment ON 4 Effect ON/OFF status This shows whether the effects are ON or OFF. : Built-in effects OFF : Built-in effects ON
1 Playback speed status Depending on the playback speed setting, the icon appears as follows.
5 GUITAR input ON/OFF status This shows whether input through the GUITAR IN jack is ON or OFF. : GUITAR input OFF : GUITAR input ON

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6 Power supply status When the unit is being operated on battery power, a battery ( ) icon is shown. The amount of remaining battery charge is shown by the number of bars in the icon ( , , ). When almost no battery charge is remaining, the empty battery ( ) icon blinks. When this happens, the unit will soon switch to standby. When using a TASCAM PS-P520 AC adaptor (sold separately) or USB bus power, the AC ( ) icon is shown. NOTE Even when some battery charge is remaining, a Battery Low pop-up message might appear if you try to start recording or another operation that requires a lot of power. 7 Recorder operation status Depending on the recorder operation status, one of the following icons appears.

Special cases

If you insert an SD card that has been formatted by a device other than another GB-10, the FORMAT ERROR screen will appear. In this case,format the card to use it with this unit. SD cards that have been formatted by a TASCAM DR series device, however, are compatible with this model. If the system file or another important file has been accidentally erased from the SD card when accessing it from a computer, the following pop-up screen appears.

Unprotected Protected

If you slide the protect switch to the LOCK position, file recording and editing will not be possible. Move the switch to the unlocked position in order to record,erase and otherwise edit data on the card.
In this case, press the button to format the card again.

Card write protection

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3Preparation Powering the unit
This unit can be powered by two AA batteries, USB bus power or a TASCAM PS-P520 AC adaptor (sold separately). This unit can use either alkaline or nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. When using AA batteries, set the type of battery in order to allow the unit to accurately show the amount of power remaining and determine whether enough power is available for proper operation. (See Setting the battery type on page 80.) CAUTION Manganese batteries cannot be used with this unit. This unit cannot recharge Ni-MH batteries. Use a commercially-available recharger. The included alkaline batteries are provided for confirming the operation of the unit and might not last very long.

Using AA batteries

As described in the Inserting and removing SD cards section above, this unit has a battery compartment in the bottom. Insert 2 AA batteries into this compartment, aligning them correctly with the plus/minus indications inside, and then close the compartment cover.

Using USB bus power

Connect the unit with a computer using the included USB cable as shown in the illustration below.

Recording a few seconds before pushing the record button (prerecording)
The unit can capture up to 2 seconds of input signal during recording standby, allowing recording to start before the RECORD [] button is pushed. 1. Press and hold the RECORD [] button briefly to start recording standby. The RECORD [] button indicator blinks, and the PRE ( ) icon appears on the display. 2. Press the RECORD [] button again briefly to start recording. Input signal is recorded starting up to 2 seconds before the button was pushed. The RECORD [] button indicator lights when recording. 3. Press the [] button to stop recording. To pause recording, press the RECORD [] button. To resume recording to the same file, press the RECORD [] button again.
When recording starts, the RECORD [] button indicator lights and the display shows the elapsed and remaining recording times. Press and hold the RECORD [] button to enable the prerecord function and put the unit into recording standby. The RECORD [] button indicator blinks when in recording standby. (See Recording a few seconds before pushing the record button (pre-recording) on page 46.) 2. Press the [] button to stop recording. To pause recording, press the RECORD [] button. To resume recording to the same file, press the RECORD [] button again.

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Press the [] button after pausing to complete the creation of an audio file with the music recorded up to the moment that recording was paused. TIP Use this function in combination with the auto-recording function to record without missing the beginning of a performance. NOTE If the unit was put into recording standby less than 2 seconds before this function is used, recording will start from the time when recording standby was enabled. You cannot pause during overdubbing. (The RECORD [] button does not respond if pushed.) TIP Using the overdubbing function, you can record over the same file multiple times, allowing you to use this unit as a simple multitrack recorder. When overdubbing multiple guitar solos, for example, keep the guitar input off until just before the solo to avoid recording unnecessary noise. Turn it on to record the solo, and turn it off again when done.

Adjusting the playback volume
Use the OUTPUT (+/) buttons to adjust the volume level output from the /LINE OUT jack. While being adjusted, the volume level is shown in a pop-up at the bottom of the display.

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7Playback Adjusting the balance between playback and input signals
You can adjust the balance between the input sound of a connected guitar or bass being played and the playback sound of a file. Use the INPUT volume to adjust the level of the input signal, and press the BALANCE button to open the BALANCE item and adjust the level of the playback signal.
Disabling the guitar input
When you want to listen to just the playback signal, you can disable the guitar input to prevent any unwanted noise. If you want to disable the guitar input (GUITAR IN jack), press the/ button when the Home Screen is open so that the G.IN icon appears as dark letters on a light background ( ). Press the / button again to enable the guitar input. The G.IN icon appears as light letters on a dark background ( ) when input is enabled. NOTE If you turn the guitar input off ( level meter area. ), [OFF] appears in the
Adjust the volume of the playback sound using the VALUE (+/) buttons. The range is from 0 (minimum) to 20 (maximum), and the default value is 20. NOTE The BALANCE setting only affects the volume when G.IN is ON ( ). When G.IN is OFF( ), changing the BALANCE value has no effect on the volume.
When the guitar input is off, the BALANCE setting is canceled and the playback level returns to its original setting.

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8-Playback Area and Playlist
On the Home Screen, use the or button to select a file from the current playback area to play. You can set the playback area that includes the files that can be selected. If the card contains a large number of files, for example, setting a limited playback area can make file selection easier. On the PLAY MODE screen, you can set the playback area to all files, the current folder or the playlist. You can also use the BROWSE screen to set the desired folder as the playback area. NOTE On the BROWSE screen, you can also choose any file on the card for playback regardless of the playback area setting.
3. Select the AREA item so that its setting value appears as light letters on a dark background. 4. Use the VALUE (+/) buttons to select one of the following playback areas. ALL FILES Allow playback of all the files in the MUSIC folder on the SD card. FOLDER Allow playback of all the files in the folder that contains the currently selected file. PLAYLIST Allow playback of the files in the playlist. (See Playlist on page 63.) If you select this, but there is no playlist defined, a No PLAYLIST pop-up appears.
Using the PLAY MODE screen to set the playback area
Follow these procedures to set the playback area on the PLAY MODE screen. 1. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 2.use the/BROWSE and / button to select PLAY MODE and press the button or button to open the PLAY MODE screen.

Adding files to the playlist
1. On the Home Screen, press the /BROWSE button to open the BROWSE screen.

Editing the playlist

You can view the playlist you have made on the PLAYLIST Screen. On this screen, you can also play files and edit the playlist 1. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 2. Use the /BROWSE and / buttons to select the PLAYLIST menu item, and press the button to open the PLAYLIST screen.
NOTE For more information about the BROWSE screen, see Chapter 6 Working with Files and Folders (BROWSE screen) on page 53. 2. Select the file that you want to add to the playlist and press the button to open the following pop-up menu.

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For this operation, it does not matter which track you select in step 3. All the files are removed from the playlist, but they are not erased from the SD card. 3. Use the /BROWSE and / buttons to select the file that you want to edit, and press the button to open the pop-up menu. DELETE Remove the selected track from the playlist. The file is removed from the playlist, but it is not erased from the SD card. 4. Use the /BROWSE and / buttons to select the desired item, and press the button to execute the operation. PLAY Play the file and return to the Home Screen. ALL CLR A confirmation message appears to confirm that you want to remove all the files from the playlist. Press the button to remove all the files or the [] button to cancel this operation. CAUTION No confirmation pop-up message appears before this operation.

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MOVE Select this to change the order of files in the playlist. In addition to the file name, the file number also appears light on dark. 1. Use the /BROWSE and / buttons to move the file to a different position in the playlist. CANCEL No operation is conducted on the selected file, and the pop-up menu closes.
In the above example, the file in the 4th position has been moved to the 3rd position. 2. Press the button to complete the movement and return to the ordinary PLAYLIST screen. (The file number no longer appears light on dark.)

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9-Special Playback (playback control function)
Using this units playback control functions, you can change the speed of playback without changing the pitch and vice versa. You can use these playback control functions for effective practice and learning new parts. When the SPEED is set from x0.5x0.9, the shown, and when it is set from x1.1x1.5, the shown. icon is icon is

Changing the speed

You can use the SPEED function to set the playback speed. This unit has a Variable Speed Audition (VSA) function, so even when playback speed is changed the pitch stays the same. Press the SPEED button to show the SPEED setting area at the bottom of the Home Screen.

Changing the key

You can use the KEY function to change the pitch of playback in semitone intervals (and the FINE TUNE function to change it in cents) without changing the speed. Press the KEY button to show the KEY setting area at the bottom of the Home Screen on the display. Press the KEY button again to show the FINE TUNE setting area.
Use the VALUE (+/) buttons to set the playback speed. The speed can be set in a range between 50% (x0.5) and 150% (x1.5) of the original speed in 10% increments (default value: x1.0). KEY can be set in a range of 6 semitones (66). (The default value is 0.)

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If you change the key to any value besides 0, the key change function turns ON and the KEY icon ( ) appears on the Home Screen as light letters on a dark background. During playback, press the button to use the flashback function. This jumps back a few seconds and continues playback. Set the amount of time to go back using the FLASH item. 1. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 2. Use the /BROWSE and / PLAY MODE menu item. Use the FINE TUNE function to adjust the pitch by small amounts. buttons to select the
3. Press the button or button to open the PLAY MODE screen. 4. Use the /BROWSE and / buttons to select FLASH (setting value appears light on dark).
Use this to adjust the pitch up or down in cents (100 cents = 1 semitone) in a range of 50. (The default value is 0.) NOTE Even if you use the FINE TUNE function to adjust the key, as long as the KEY item setting is 0, the icon will not appear as light letters on a dark background on the Home Screen. 5. Use the VALUE (+/) buttons to set the flashback time in a range from 110 seconds, in one-second intervals. (Default value: 2 seconds) 6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.
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10-Loop Playback/Repeat Playback/SingleTrack Playback
In ordinary playback mode, unless you do something to stop it, once playback starts, it will stop only when the end of the last file in the current playback area is reached. By making the settings and conducting the operations described in this chapter, however, you can also make the unit loop a section of a file that you choose, repeat all the files in the current playback area, play a single track repeatedly or play a single track once and stop. NOTE Accurate assignment of IN (starting) and OUT (ending) points is not always possible for variable bit rate (VBR) MP3 files. The current position is set as the OUT (ending) point, and loop playback between the IN(starting) and OUT(ending) points begins.

NOTE Use the and buttons to switch between IN (starting) and OUT (ending) points. 5. Press the LOOP button briefly to start loop playback.
Turning loop playback on and off
Press the LOOP button briefly to turn loop playback ON or OFF.

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When you want to restart loop playback, press the LOOP button briefly to start loop playback of the last used loop. In the LOOP setting area shown at the bottom of the display, the word LOOP is followed by a number, which shows the current loop. Use the VALUE (+/) buttons to change the loop number. During loop playback, you can change this number to start loop playback of a different loop if the loop assigned to that number has IN (starting) and OUT (ending) points set. the playback mode. OFF(default) Play all tracks in the playback area in sequence. (This is the ordinary playback mode.) SINGLE Play one file without repeating. The icon appears on the Home Screen. 1 REPEAT Play the currently playing file repeatedly. The icon appears on the Home Screen. ALL REPEAT Play all the files in the selected playback area repeatedly. The icon appears on the Home Screen. NOTE If you start loop playback, the REPEAT item automatically switches to OFF if it is in a different mode.
Repeat and single track playback
You can repeatedly play back the current file (one file) or multiple files within the designated playback area. You can also play just one file. 1. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 2. Use the /BROWSE and / buttons to select PLAY MODE and press the button or button.
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11-Transferring songs to and from a computer
You can transfer audio files from a computer by USB, and play them back for practice, to learn new parts and to overdub. Moreover, this unit can play back MP3 (32320 kbps, 44.1 kHz) and WAV (44.1 kHz, 16/24-bit) audio file formats. NOTE Instead of using USB to connect this unit and a computer, you can also conduct the same operations by removing the SD card from this unit and connecting it directly to a computer that has a built-in SD card slot or by using a card reader.
Copying audio files from a computer
1. Connect the unit to the computer. (See Connecting with a computer on page 43.) 2. Click the GB-10 drive that appears on the computer to open it, revealing UTILITY and MUSIC folders. 3. Drag-and-drop the desired audio files from the computer to the MUSIC folder to copy those files to the SD card.
Preparing audio files on a computer
Use the abilities of your computer OS or a software application to copy music files from a CD or other source to your computer. When copying files to your computer, choose file types that this unit can handle (the MP3 and WAV files types listed above).

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Transferring songs to and from a computer

Thickens sound or creates an echo-like effect by adding a delayed copy to the source sound.

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19Messages
The following is a list of the popup messages that might appear on the GB-10 under certain conditions. Refer to this list if one of these popup messages appears and you want to check the meaning or determine a proper response. Message

File Name ERR

Meaning and response
The DIVIDE function would cause the file name to exceed 200 characters. The DIVIDE function adds "_a or _b to the end of the file name. Before choosing the DIVIDE function, connect the unit to a computer and edit the file name to less than 198 characters. The DIVIDE function would cause the file name to be the same as that of an existing file. The DIVIDE function adds "_a or _b to the end of the file name. Before choosing the DIVIDE function, connect the unit to a computer and edit the file name. The file added to the playlist cannot be found or a file could be damaged. Please check the file in question. The audio file is not a supported format. Please see "11-Transferring songs to and from a computer" for file formats that this unit can use. The battery is almost out of power. Replace the AA batteries. The IN(starting) and OUT(ending) points are too close together. Reset the IN(starting) and OUT(ending) points with at least 1 second between them. The file in the Playlist cannot be found. Please confirm that the file is still in the Music Folder. No files have been added to the Playlist. Add a file to the Playlist or change the play mode to something besides PLAYLIST. The playlist is full. You cannot add more than 99 tracks to the Playlist. The card is not formatted properly or the formatting is broken. Change the card or press the button when this message appears to format the card in FAT format. CAUTION: Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card.

Dup File Name

File Not Found Non-Supported Battery Empty I/O Too Short File Not Found PLAYLIST No PLAYLIST PLAYLIST Full MBR Error Init CARD

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Message

Format Error Format CARD

The FAT formatting of the card is abnormal or broken. This message also appears if you FAT formatted the card using a computer connected by USB and if a new card is inserted in the unit. Always use the GB-10 to conduct FAT formatting of cards to be used with it. Change the card or press the button when this message appears to format the card in FAT format. CAUTION: Execution of FAT formatting erases all data currently on the card. The system file is missing. This unit requires a system file for operation. When this message appears, press button to automatically create a system file. The system file required to operate this unit is invalid. When this message appears, press button to automatically create a system file. Something might be wrong with the card. Change the card. This appears when the card is protected and lacks the necessary Music Folder and other folders and files. Unlock the write protect switch, restart the power and format the card. Writing to the card timed out. Backup files on the card to your computer, and format the card. The card has no remaining capacity. Erase unnecessary files or move them to your computer to make open space. Folders can be created down to two layers. You cannot create a new folder inside the current folder. The position selected for divide is not suitable (too close to the beginning or end of a track). The file is larger than the designated size or the recording time exceeded 24 hours. The total number of folders and files exceeds 5000. Erase unnecessary files or move them to your computer. The card could not be handled properly. Replace the card. MP3 files cannot be divided.

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21Specifications Other specifications
Power Two AA batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH) AC adaptor (TASCAM PS-P520, sold separately) USB bus power Power consumption 0.4 W (during MP3 playback) Battery operation time (continuous operation) Alkaline type battery ( EVOLTA ) About 13 hours (WAV recording time) About 13.5 hours (WAV playback time) About 13.5 hours (MP3 playback time) Ni-MH type battery ( eneloop ) About 11 hours (WAV recording time) About 11.5 hours (WAV playback time) About 11.5 hours (MP3 playback time) Dimensions (W x H x D) 158 x 30 x 70 mm 6.220x1.181x2.756 in.

158mm 30mm

Weight 160 g / 5.644 oz (not including batteries) Operating temperature range 0 - 40C/32F - 104F

Dimensional drawings

Illustrations and other depictions may differ in part from the actual product. Specifications and external appearance may be changed without notification to improve the product.

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GB-10 Release Notes

Updates
Always use the most recent firmware for this device. Please visit the TASCAM web site at http://www.tascam. com to check for the latest firmware. 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 to the UTILITY folder on the GB-10. 4 After copying has completed, disconnect the unit from the computer following the correct procedures, remove the USB cable and turn the unit power OFF. 5 While pressing and holding both the and buttons, turn the unit power ON. The unit starts up in update mode, and the update file appears on the screen.

Maintenance items

V1.01 Fixes
If you pressed and held the or button to
search backward or forward at the very beginning or end of a song, the speed would return to normal. This issue has been fixed. If the AREA item on the PLAY MODE screen was set to PLAYLIST, and you set IN (starting) or OUT (ending) points and then made a move in the playlist or otherwise edited it, the IN and OUT points would not be saved correctly. This issue has been fixed. If the AREA item on the PLAY MODE screen is set to PLAYLIST, and you select a file not added on the PLAYLIST screen and then use the LOOP button to try to set an IN (starting) or OUT (ending) point, the following pop-up message will now appear.

File not in PLAYLIST

If this screen does not appear, turn the power OFF. Then
Confirmation of firmware version
Confirm the firmware version of your GB-10 before conducting a firmware update. 1 Turn the units power ON. 2 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 3 Use the /BROWS or / button to select INFORMATION menu item (highlight the item), and press the or button to open the INFORMATION screen. 4 Use the /BROWS or / button to open the SYSTEM (3/3) page and confirm the System Ver. (firmware version) is displayed. You do not need to update the units firmware if the version shown is the same as or newer than the version that you intend to use for the update.
while pressing and holding both the and buttons, turn the units power ON again. Continue to press and hold the and buttons 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. 6 Select the firmware (highlight the item) then press button. The following screen appears.
Firmware update procedures
The current version appears on the left and the updated version appears on the right.
When you updated the firmware, make sure that the batteries have enough remaining power or use an optional AC adaptor (PS-P520). 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://www.tascam.com).
The screen shown is an example. The actual display differs. 7 Press the button to start the update. 8 When the update is complete, Update Complete appears at the bottom of the screen and the power turns OFF automatically. Turn the power ON again. TASCAM GB-10

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9 Follow the Confirmation of firmware version instructions above to check that the System Vers. 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.

TASCAM GB-10