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- Page 1 » D01001200A DP-02 DP-02CF DIGITAL PORTASTUDIO OWNER'S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Important Safety Precautions
TE AC CORPOR ATION for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head- phones can cause hearing loss. • The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its STANDBY/ ON in the Standby position. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF... -
Page 4: Safety Information
The label required in this regulation is shown at 1. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF CAUTION • DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Titling ... 11 Connecting your unit to other equipment ... 12 Balanced XLR inputs ... 14 Features of the DP-02/DP-02CF ... 15 Top panel ... 15 Front panel ... 19 Rear panel ... 20 Side panel (DP-02CF only) ... 20 Managing your songs ... - Page 6 Physical characteristics ... 55 Dimensional drawings ... 56 DP-02 ... 56 DP-02CF ... 56 Block diagram (DP-02/DP-02CF) ... 57 4 – DP-02 Appendix ... 58 Tuning a guitar ... 58 Changing the tuning ... 58 Noise reduction ...58 Multi-effect ... 59 Assigning the effect ...
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Page 7: Starting Out With Your Dp-02/Dp-02Cf
Any other exceptions are noted. Chapter 4 of this manual, “DP-02 Appendix” on page 58, deals with the features found on only the DP-02. If you own a DP-02, please read the chapter. This manual cannot begin to be a full guide to multitrack recording techniques. -
Page 8: Copyright
Power cable suitable for your region • Warranty card Precautions for placement and use The DP-02/DP-02CF may be used in most areas, but to maintain top performance, and prolong operating life, observe the following notes, precautions and environmen- tal conditions: •... -
Page 9: Loading The Cf Card Into The Unit (Dp-02Cf Only)
1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Loading the CF card into the unit (DP-02CF only) On the DP-02CF, a CF card is used as a recording media for recording and playback. The CF card should be loaded into the unit before the power is turned on. -
Page 10: Shutting Down The Unit
There is a hook on the bottom of the unit to prevent the adapter cable being pulled accidently. WARNING Do not move the DP-02/DP-02CF or turn it off or disconnect the power or open the CF card door (DP-02CF only) when the ACCESS indicator is lit, to avoid damage to the recording media and possible loss of data. -
Page 11: Navigation
Navigation The unit uses 4 menu systems (MENU, SONG, TRACK EDIT) (and also CD on the DP-02 only) which allow you to make settings, and perform many operations. This section explains how to use the menu system and to check and make settings. -
Page 12: Connecting Your Unit To Other Equipment
1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Connecting your unit to other equipment Before you start recording with the unit, you will need to make a few connections to other equipment. The following picture shows how you can connect the unit to your exist- ing audio setup. - Page 13 1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To MIDI sequencer, DC input drum machine, etc. To digital recorder, etc. Microphones are connected to the rear panel inputs. Set the switches to GUITAR MIC/LINE level controls so that the indicators light up only in the loudest part of the recording.
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Page 14: Balanced Xlr Inputs
1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS of the unit to the mono input of the processor (1/4” SEND unbalanced jack). NOTE The DP-02 owns internal reverb processors. However, you can also use an external effect processor if you prefer. -
Page 15: Features Of The Dp-02/Dp-02Cf
1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Features of the DP-02/DP-02CF This section explains the features of the DP-02 and DP-02CF. Top panel ASSIGN (A,B) and ON/OFF keys keys assign the input signals ASSIGN (A,B) through the... - Page 16 EFFECT RETURN control On the DP-02, this knob adjusts the level of the inter- nal effect return signals, or the external effect return signals. (See “Block diagram” in the chapter 3 “specifi- cations”...
- Page 17 STOP (ª) key key to move the This key stops the operation of recording, playback, forwards, backwards. On the DP-02, this key also stops playback of a CD. PLAY (¥) key When stopped, press this key to start playback. REW (∆) With the start recording.
- Page 18 ≤ list screen. L O C A T I O N M A R K On the DP-02, while playing back a CD, pressing the key skips the playback position of the track being µ played back to the beginning.
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Page 19: Front Panel
1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ACCESS indicator On the DP-02, this indicator lights up or flashes while the unit is writing or importing song data to the CD-R/ CD-RW drive or hard disk. On the DP-02CF, this indicator lights or flashes while the unit is writing or importing song data to the CF card. -
Page 20: Rear Panel
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF Rear panel USB jack A USB cable is connected to a computer which allows import or export of files between the unit and the computer (see “Using the USB connection” on page 42). -
Page 21: Managing Your Songs
1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Managing your songs This section shows you how to create a new song, as well as basic song management, such as renaming, deleting, copying, etc. For more details on disk management, and the other song management features of the unit, see “Disk/... -
Page 22: Loading A Saved Song
1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Loading a saved song Of course, saving songs is no use unless you can load them again. This is how you do it. 1. Press the SONG key and use the... -
Page 23: Song Information
1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Song information You can view the title, working partition, and amount of time left for recording from the “home screen”. From the home screen, press and hold the press the SONG key. -
Page 24: Recording
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF Recording When you have connected a source, and assigned the inputs to tracks, you are ready to start recording. 1. Press the key of the track(s) you’re going to record on, which start to flash slowly (this process is called “arming the track(s)”. -
Page 25: Punching Recording
See “Bouncing” on page 34 for full details. Track editing Because the DP-02 is a hard disk and the DP-02CF is a Compact Flash card recorder, there are many options avail- able to you which would be extremely difficult, or even impossible, with a tape-based recording system. -
Page 26: Undoing/Redoing Actions At Once
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF Undoing/Redoing actions at once Undoing many actions at once (multi-undo) or redoing many actions at once (multi-redo) is possible using the key. HISTORY 1. Press HISTORY . The history list appears: An asterisk (*) is shown to the right of the current action. -
Page 27: Mixdown And Matering
Use the to adjust the amount of the effect returned to the mix. NOTE On the DP-02, you can use the internal reverb unit instead of an external effect processor (see “Reverb“ on page 62). Use the each track in the stereo mix. - Page 28 1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS through the analog and digital outputs, and you can record it on a stereo recorder. NOTE Note that while the PLAY (MASTER) key is lit steadily, you cannot use the mixer controls, except for the MASTER fader.
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Page 29: Advanced Techniques
To edit a location mark ª If you made a mistake when you entered a location mark, you can change the time of the mark. T I P This is sometimes called “trimming”. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF DATA DATA DATA dial YES/ENTER to get to the... -
Page 30: In And Out Marks
Digital distortion is unpleasant (unlike, say, tube guitar amp distortion), and you need to avoid it. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF keys togather to 3. Use the dial to move the mark backwards and forwards by 1/10 frame (the right most digit of the number). -
Page 31: Eq Settings
2. Use the cursor keys to highlight frequency you want to change and the dial to set these parameters. (High) This is the high frequency control. Choose from 1.7 to 18 kHz. (Low) This is the low frequency control. Choose from 32 Hz to 1.6 kHz. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF... -
Page 32: Punching
Pre-roll What you hear Playback from previously recorded track starts at pre-roll position, up to IN point (PLAY indicator lights). TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF ) and RECORD ¥ At the IN point, the playback of the armed track(s) stops. RECORD the point where recording would start were you actually punching in. -
Page 33: Punch Recording
YES/ENTER ¥ NOTE The N.SUPPRESSOR setting os only available on the DP-02. The DP-02CF will not show this option. 2 – Advanced techniques At the punch-out point, recording stops (the indicator goes out), and playback continues until the post- roll point and then returns to the pre-roll point. The... -
Page 34: Bouncing
Press the key briefly so that the indicator lights. REPEAT Playback starts automatically from the IN point. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF T I P You can bounce to one track, if you want, but you will probably want to bounce in stereo. -
Page 35: Setting The Repeat Interval
DATA dial ) and the number of beats per whole , or , turn the DATA dial counterclock- B A R TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF to set... -
Page 36: Metronome
LEVEL Set the output level of the metronome within the range 0 to 127. (The output level cannot be adjusted on the MASTER fader.) TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF directly, but change, together with the absolute time value, as the DATA dial is turned:... -
Page 37: Working With Midi
The metronome function is disabled, and no items other than Output are displayed. and press the ¥ setting to M T C when play- of the unit to inputs. STEREO MIX to change the setting to DATA dial O F F MIDI TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF C L K MIDI... -
Page 38: Disk/Cf Card Management
Disk/CF card management The DP-02/DP-02CF allows you format and re-partition their recording media (see “DP-02 Line-up” on page 7) to suit your needs. The recording media on your unit can be divided into partitions. Songs can be created on a partition and moved to another one later for archive purposes, etc.,... -
Page 39: Formatting A Disk/Card
This destroys all data on the entire disk. You cannot undo it. ONLY CARRY OUT THIS OPERATION IF YOU ARE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO DO. On the DP-02: 1. From the screen, select and enter the M E N U 2. -
Page 40: Formatting A Partition
You cannot undo this operation—all data on the selected partition will be lost. ONLY CARRY OUT THIS OPERATION IF YOU ARE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO DO. On the DP-02: 1. From the screen, select and enter the M E N U 2. -
Page 41: Automatic Song Creation
By rotating the “target” partition that the song will be copied to. The available free space is shown on the display. T I P When the DP-02 leaves the factory, the disk has three “native” partitions. 4. Press YES/ENTER cancel the operation. -
Page 42: Protecting A Song
For all the above operating systems, no driver is required. The unit simply appears as a mass storage device. However, you should always follow your computer’s instructions on how to disconnect a USB drive safely from TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF 2. Use the dial to change protection from and press YES/ENTER In lists of songs for copying, deletion, etc., a “key”... -
Page 43: Disconnecting From A Macintosh System
Make sure that you have saved songs, copied all the files you’re going to Transfer to the PC to the FAT partition, etc., before you open the unit. 1. Connect the unit to the PC. 2. On the DP-02, press MENU and select On the DP-02CF, press the panel. -
Page 44: Backing Up And Restoring Songs
4. You can now use the left and right cursor keys and the dial to name the song archive (up to 8 charac- ters) (see “Titling” on page 11) : TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF 5. Press YES/ENTER partition. An error message appears if there is not enough space. -
Page 45: Restoring A Song
DATA dial and press . The current song is saved. to load the archived song as the action and press the I M P O R T T R A C K YES/ENTER key. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF ¥... -
Page 46: Exporting Tracks
Repeat this action to select multiple tracks to export. To deselect a track, use the cursor ( highlight and rotate the dial countercolckwise. The check mark disappears. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF 7. Use the WAV file will be imported. Press Appropriate messages are shown if there is not enough space, the file is in the wrong format, etc. -
Page 47: Exporting The Mastered Stereo Tracks
(see “Undoing/Redoing an operation” on page 25). Even if you delete all the material on every track using these functions, you can still get it back with only a few key-presses. DATA dial YES/ENTER to export W A V E TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF... -
Page 48: In, Out And To
The track is the same length as it was before the operation. You can copy the section more than once in one operation. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF • The OUT point marks the end of the part of the track which is selected when editing part of a track. -
Page 49: Copy ® Insert
(for instance, 1/2), you can only select track pairs here. If you have selected all tracks (1-8), then 1-8 is the only option available to you here. Press YES/ENTER to perform the operation or leave this screen. NO/EXIT NO/EXIT TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF... -
Page 50: Move ® Insert
The result is therefore longer than the original. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF You can change the following values: SOURCE.TRK This sets the source track or tracks from which the section is taken. Choose 1 through 8 to select an individual track. -
Page 51: Cut
27) to add reverb to your mix. • Clone the stereo mix to a pair of tracks. to perform the operation or NO/EXIT to perform the operation or NO/EXIT to perform the operation or NO/EXIT EFFECT (“Mixdown and master- EFFECT RETURN TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF... -
Page 52: Clean Out
This deletes all the material in a track or tracks. There are points when performing the clean out func- tion. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF STEREO MIX There is only one value that you can change: CLEAN OUT.TRK Select an individual track (1 through 8), a pair of tracks (1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8), or all the tracks (1-8). -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
FAT partition (“Using the USB connection” on page 42) before “opening” the USB connection, so that the files can be read on a computer. SHIFT Why can’t I hear the selected effect? (DP-02 only) • You must turn on the effect for the appropriate input EFFECT ) or turn on the effect ( •... -
Page 54: Messages
You’re trying to master with the OUT point at the zero position (“Mixdown and mastering” on page 27). Set the OUT point (“IN and OUT marks” on page 30) and try again. TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF cursor key by mistake, or you may want... -
Page 55: Specifications
100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 2.5A DP-02: 11 W / DP-02CF: 8 W DP-02/DP-02CF: 416 x 65.4 x 298.6 (mm) 16.4” x 2.6” x 11.8” DP-02: 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) / DP-02CF: 4.1 kg (9.0 lb) XLR balanced 2.4 kΩ... -
Page 56: Dp-02Cf
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 – Specifications Dimensional drawings DP-02 DP-02CF TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF... -
Page 57: Block Diagram (Dp-02/Dp-02Cf)
STEREO MIX L STEREO MIX R METER, OL MUTE INPUT A METER, OL MUTE INPUT B RETURN L RETURN R Multi Effect, Tuner, Reverb Algorithm (DP-02 Only) METER INPUT-A L INPUT-B L STEREO L NONE METER INPUT-A R INPUT-B R STEREO R... -
Page 58: Dp-02 Appendix
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4 – DP-02 Appendix Tuning a guitar The built-in tuner allows you to tune a guitar or bass connected to input A only. Press the MENU key and select the T U N E R Play a single string. The unit makes its “best guess” at the note, shows the value, and provides an indication of wheth- er it’s sharp or flat. -
Page 59: Multi-Effect
Drums and percussion The effect (second line of the display) also changes as you change the type, and so does the parameter value (on the third line). 4 – DP-02 Appendix Selecting the effect ª Use the cursor ( Turn the DATA (including those in other effect types). -
Page 60: Available Multi-Effect Settings
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4 – DP-02 Appendix Available multi-effect settings This list is divided into the available effect types: Electric guitar settings (Elec.Guitar) TraDist Traditional distortion and doubling with a short delay Tube OD Tube (valve) overdrive and vibrato BlueDrv Blues overdrive with an auto-wah. -
Page 61: Acoustic Guitar Settings (Aco.guitar)
A “singing” bass tone (chorus and distortion). Progressive sound Fretless A fretless bass sound Chopper Useful for slap-style playing Heavy For heavy rock, etc. Distortion adds depth to the sound Peculiar A warm bass sound RockBass Distorted pick-bass setting with emphasized treble 4 – DP-02 Appendix TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF... -
Page 62: Reverb
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4 – DP-02 Appendix Vocal settings (Vocal) De-Esser Removes sibilance (ess sounds) Chorist Choir sound using detuning Emphasis Adds emphasis to vocals to make them stand out Shout For loud distorted vocals Moody Moody feeling for quieter smooth vocal lines... -
Page 63: About Cd-R And Cd-Rw Discs
In the case of a CD-RW disc which has been final- ized, the whole of the disc may be erased, or the disc may be “refreshed”, and the disc re-used. 4 – DP-02 Appendix • CD-R and CD-RW discs are sensitive to the effects of heat and ultraviolet rays. -
Page 64: Handling Of Compact Discs
Never use a disc that has had a stabilizer mounted to it. The residual adhesive may cause the disc to stick to the turntable of the DP-02. If it sticks to the turntable, you will need a technician to get it out. -
Page 65: Media Compatibility Table
12cm ISO 9660 Level1 CD-R/CD-RW Addition of data other than data for this CD player A: Compatible; B: Operation not assured; N: Not compat- ible 4 – DP-02 Appendix Writing of Audio CDs Playback of Audio CDs Data Backup Data Export Data Restore... -
Page 66: Inserting/Ejecting Cds
4 – DP-02 Appendix IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DP-02 is a built-in CD-R/RW drive. The CD-R/RW functions are described here. Inserting/Ejecting CDs With the label side up, gently slide in a disc until the unit pulls the disc in. When the disc has been loaded, the... -
Page 67: Making An Audio Cd
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Making an audio CD On the DP-02, a song’s master stereo track can be written to a CD-R or CD-RW (see “Mastering” on page 27), and this master recording can be burned to CD for audio CD playback. -
Page 68: Writing By Track At Once (Tao)
4 – DP-02 Appendix IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Use the cursor keys to select, and set the length § ¶ of the gap to be made after each song by the dial. You can set any gap within the range 0.0 to 9.9 seconds in 0.1 second increments. -
Page 69: Erasing A Cd-Rw
The following confirmation message is displayed. Data CD performance Importing and exporting tracks Between a CD and the DP-02’s song tracks, you can import and export individual tracks to and from. The files used for track import and export are 16-bit 44.1kHz mono WAV format (and must have the .WAV extension). -
Page 70: Exporting To Cd
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4 – DP-02 Appendix Exporting to CD You can convert a track to WAV format files and write them to CDs for editing in a computer. 1. Insert a CD-R that has not been written or an erased CD-RW into the slot. -
Page 71: Backing Up And Restoring Songs
11) 5. Press the key. The following confirma- YES/ENTER tion screen is displayed. 4 – DP-02 Appendix 6. Press the saved, and the number of CDs required for the backup is displayed. menu and select When you have prepared the required number of CDs, press the 7. -
Page 72: Restoring Songs From A Cd
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4 – DP-02 Appendix Restoring songs from a CD Restore (reading) songs backed up to data CDs. 1. Insert a CD-R that has not been written or an erased CD-RW into the slot. 2. Press the key to display the action. -
Page 73: Pop-Up Massages
Pop-up Massages The following shows a list of the popup messages. On the DP-02, popup messages are displayed according to the situation. Refer to this list to learn the details of each of the messages and how to remedy the trouble. - Page 74 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4 – DP-02 Appendix No disk Insert CD-RW “A CD has not been inserted. Insert a CD-RW that is not blank.” There is no CD in the CD tray in the CD-RW ERASE menu. Insert a CD-RW to be erased.
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Page 75: Commonly-Used Functions
5 – Commonly-used functions How do I..? This section gives you a brief guide to some operations on the DP-02/DP-02CF which may not be immediately obvi- ous from looking at the panel controls. Key names are written like this: LOCATE CLEAR means “press and hold the... - Page 76 Show the song name Synchronize another device using MIDI Timecode or MIDI clock Trim the IN and OUT and TO points Tune a guitar or bass (DP-02 only) Un-protect a song Undo one operation Undo several operations at once Use the MIDI metronome...
- Page 77 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Notes For China TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF...
- Page 78 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4 – DP-02 Appendix Notes TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF...
- Page 79 Notes TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF...
- Page 80 DP-02/DP-02CF TEAC CORPORATION Phone: +81-422-52-5082 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: +1-323-726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: +1905-890-8008 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V Phone: +52-555-581-5500 Campesinos No.
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