» D00997320A CD-VT2 Portable CD Music & Voice Trainer This device has a serial number on the rear panel. Please record it and retain it for your records.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.S.A. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PA RT S I N S I D E . R E F E R S E RV I C I N G T O QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INFORMATION This product has Using mics with the trainer designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968,” and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings.
IMPORTANT Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Introduction...........................................................................................7 Features of this device..........................................................................7 Using this manual ...............................................................................7 Accessories ........................................................................................7 About this manual...................................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Introduction Thank you for purchasing the TASCAM CD-VT2. Using this manual This CD player allows you to change the playback speed of recorded music without changing its pitch, making it ideal for voice and instrument practice. If you are trying to learn a part that is too difficult to catch at ordinary playback speed, you can use this player to slow the playback to a speed that makes learning the notes easier.
Introduction About this manual Beware of condensation When we refer to a key or connector or control on the CDVT2, the typeface looks like this: PLAY. If the unit (or a compact disc) 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Introduction Handling of compact discs The CD-VT2 has been designed for the playback of CD-DA (standard audio) format discs. In addition to ordinary 5-inch and 3-inch CDs, it can also play properly recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs. • Always insert a compact discs into the unit with its label facing upward. • To remove a disc from its case, press down on the center of the disc holder, then lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.
Introduction Batteries Inserting batteries If batteries are used improperly, or if leakage or breakage occurs, the unit will not function. 1 Open the lid. 2 Confirm +/- polarity, and insert four AA batteries. 3 Close the lid. Please observe the cautions indicated on the batteries and their packaging to ensure proper usage. • Confirm + and – polarity and follow the indications when inserting new batteries into the unit. • Do not use old and new batteries together.
Quick IMPORTANT Start Guide—Basic SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Operation Let’s start using the unit right away. In this section, we will teach you the basics, including how to setup the unit, play a CD, connect a mic and sing or play along with prerecorded music. Preparation Setting a CD All the controls for this device are on the CD tray cover. The OPEN switch is on the front of the unit. Slide it left and open the tray cover. Put a CD in the CD tray and press it into place gently until the disc clicks.
IMPORTANT Quick Start Guide—Basic SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Operation Connecting headphones Connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the front of the unit. Turn the volume down to the minimum level using the PHONES VOLUME (–) key on the control panel. Headphones After starting playback, use the PHONES VOLUME (–, +) keys to adjust the headphone volume. NOTE Use the LINE OUT jack when monitoring with an audio system or speakers with built-in amplification.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Quick Start Guide—Basic Operation Adjusting the volume Use the PHONES VOLUME (+, –) keys to adjust the headphones volume. Playing and singing along Connecting a mic Connect a mic or contact mic attached to an instrument to the MIC IN 1 jack on the front of the unit. Before connecting, turn the INPUT dial next to the jack down to 0. Turn the volume up after connecting. Changing playback tempo Press the TEMPO key to open the TEMPO CHANGE screen.
IMPORTANT Quick Start Guide—Basic SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Operation Using the Effects To apply effects to the signal input through the mic, press the EFFECT key to open the EFFECTOR screen. When the BANK value is highlighted as shown below, use the VALUE (+, –) keys to select one of the effect banks (01–05). After selecting an effect bank, select an effect preset by using the down CURSOR (¶) key to highlight the PRESET value. Then use the VALUE (+, –) keys to select a preset.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS About Power This unit can be operated with 4 AA batteries or an adapter (purchased separately). Using batteries See “Batteries” on page 10 for information about installing batteries. Battery level display When using batteries, the battery icon in the upper right part of the display shows the approximate remaining power level of the batteries. The remaining power level of the batteries is high. The remaining power level of the batteries is about half of the original amount.
IMPORTANT About PowerSAFETY PRECAUTIONS AC outlet TASCAM PS-P520 sold separately) Startup completes in a few seconds and the TIME DISPLAY screen appears. To turn the power OFF, press and hold the POWER switch on the rear of the unit for more than one second. Release the button when the screen below appears on the display. DC PLUG When using the AC adapter, “ ” appears in the upper right of the display. NOTE Unplug the AC adapter when not using the unit.
IMPORTANT Names and SAFETY functions INSTRUCTIONS of parts Control panel 2 TEMPO key Press this key to open the TEMPO CHANGE screen. You can change the playback tempo and turn the VSA function ON and OFF on this screen. (See “Changing the tempo” and “Changing the pitch with the tempo” on page 26.) 3 KEY key Press this key to open the KEY & PITCH screen. You can change the playback pitch on this screen. (See “Changing only the pitch” on page 26.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Names and functions of parts loop playback ON and OFF. When they are not set, it turns repeat playback ON and OFF. (See “Loop playback” on page 28 and “Repeat playback” on page 29.) 8 IN/OUT key Use this key to set the loop playback IN and OUT points. (See “Loop playback” on page 28.) 9 MISC. key Press this key to open the SETUP & MISC. screen. Set and use the metronome and make various device settings on this screen.
IMPORTANT Names and SAFETY functions INSTRUCTIONS of parts Front f MIC IN 1 and MIC IN 2 jacks (standard phone jacks) Use each of these jacks to connect a mic or a contact mic attached to an instrument. Rear p OPEN switch Slide this switch away from the PHONES jack to open the control panel and insert and remove discs. a PHONES jack (stereo minijack) Connect headphones to this jack to output the CD playback signal and the input signal from the MIC IN 1 and MIC IN 2 jacks.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Making connections AC outlet TASCAM PS-P520 sold separately) Mic Contact mic attached to an instrument DC PLUG • DC IN 5V: PS-P520 AC adapter (sold separately) (See “Operation with an AC adapter” on page 15.) Headphones Speakers with built-in amplification or stereo system • PHONES jack: headphones • LINE OUT jack: audio system, speakers with built-in ampli- fiers, etc. (Use a conversion cable as necessary.
IMPORTANT Screen appearance SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and operation Screen overview TIME DISPLAY screen The unit display shows one of the following screens according to the active function. All of these screens can be opened by pressing their dedicated keys. The TIME DISPLAY screen also appears immediately after the unit’s power is turned ON. The TIME DISPLAY screen appears immediately after the player’s power is turned ON.
IMPORTANT SAFETY and PRECAUTIONS Screen appearance operation 4 Playback status When the CD is playing (¥), paused (π), fast forwarding (˚), or fast reversing (∆) the corresponding icon appears. No icon appears when playback is stopped. 5 Playback mode When the loop mode, repeat mode or single mode is ON, its corresponding icon appears. (See “Loop playback” on page 28, and “Repeat playback” and “Selecting the play mode” on page 29.) 6 CD time display Shows the CD time.
IMPORTANT Screen appearance SAFETY and INSTRUCTIONS operation Other screens Shared features The screen name, power status, CD player operation status, track number and CD playback time are shown on every screen. The EFFECTOR, LEVEL and TUNER screens appear as follows. All other screens appear the same as the TIME DISPLAY screen. (See the “TIME DISPLAY screen” on page 21.) Track number, time, play status Screen name Power status Settings Every screen other than the TIME DISPLAY screen has settings.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Listening to CDs Basic CD playback Jumping back a few seconds (FLASH BACK) Press the FLASH BACK key during playback when you want to jump back to a point a few seconds in the track and continue play. The initial default setting for this jump is 3 seconds, but you can set it between 1 and 5 seconds using the following procedure. Starting playback When the CD is stopped or paused, press the ¥/π key to start playback. 1 Press the MISC. key to open the SETUP screen.
IMPORTANT SAFETY Listening INSTRUCTIONS to CDs Adjusting the volume Changing the tempo When listening through headphones, use the PHONES VOLUME (+, –) keys to adjust the volume. When you use the PHONES VOLUME keys, the PHONES VOLUME screen appears showing the headphones output level as a numerical value and a bar. After a few seconds, the display automatically returns to the previous screen. You can change the playback tempo, slowing it by up to 50%. 1 Press the TEMPO key to open the TEMPO screen.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS Listening to SAFETY CDs Changing the pitch with the tempo When the Variable Speed Audition (VSA) function is ON, the playback pitch of a track does not change when the tempo is changed. If you want the pitch rise and fall as the tempo is increased and decreased like conventional tempo control, turn the VSA function OFF. (The default setting for VSA is ON.) 1 Press the TEMPO key to open the TEMPO screen.
IMPORTANT SAFETY Listening INSTRUCTIONS to CDs Reducing the sound of recorded vocals and solo instruments You can reduce the playback sound of recorded voices and instruments on a CD. 1 Press the VOCAL CANCEL key to open the VOCAL CANCEL screen. 2 With the CANCEL item selected, use the VALUE (+, –) keys to turn the setting ON. When the VOCAL CANCEL function is ON, the icon at the top of the screen appears in inverse.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS Listening to SAFETY CDs Loop playback With this function you can continuously repeat the playback of a selection that you make (loop playback). 1 Press the IN/OUT key during playback to set the point when you want to start loop playback. The current position is set as the IN point, and the symbol appears below the playback position display bar at that point. 2 Press the IN/OUT key at the point when you want loop playback to stop.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Listening to CDs Selecting the play mode Repeat playback This device has the two following play modes. In repeat playback mode, depending on the play mode setting, all tracks (ALL play mode) or the current track (SINGLE play mode) will play back repeatedly. When loop playback in ( ) out ( ) points are not set, press the LOOP key to start repeat playback. ALL mode (initial setting) This is the ordinary mode. Once you start playback, the disc will play through to the end.
Using IMPORTANT mics with SAFETY the trainer PRECAUTIONS By connecting mics to this player, you can mix the input from the mics with the CD playback sound. You can also use the built-in mic effects for voice and instrument practice. Adjusting the input level Use the INPUT volume control next to the MIC IN jacks to adjust the input level. NOTE Use the LEVEL screen to adjust the signal levels from each MIC IN jack individually after their sounds have been processed by the mic effects.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS UsingSAFETY mics with the trainer 3 Use the VALUE (+, –) keys to adjust the level. The level knob icon rotates as you change the value. NOTE As shown in the figure above, in addition to BANK and PRESET, the EFFECTOR screen also shows the LVL (level) knob, an icon for the selected mic effect and the VCH (voice change) icon. These all have adjustable settings. Use the CURSOR (˙, ¥) keys to move between the LVL knob, effect parameter knob and voice change icon.
IMPORTANT Using mics with SAFETY the PRECAUTIONS trainer PRESET Choose the effect that you want from among 18 effect presets. See the “Effect preset list” on page 39 for details about the effect modules in each preset. LVL knob Adjusts the output level of the effect. Use the CURSOR (˙, ¥) keys to select the LVL knob and open the pop-up with the level value highlighted. Use the VALUE (+, –) keys to adjust the level setting between 0–100. ECHO knob Adjusts the selected effect.
IMPORTANT SAFETY Other INSTRUCTIONS functions Using the metronome This device has a built-in metronome that you can use in voice and instrument practice, for example. 1 Press the MISC. key to open the SETUP screen. & MISC. NOTE Turning the metronome ON will stop CD playback. 2 Use the CURSOR (§, ¶) keys to select the METRONOME item. 3 Use the VALUE (+) key to turn it ON. The metronome starts with the tempo and beat settings last used (or the default settings if this is the first time used).
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Other functions Stopping the metronome Using the tuner Do one of the following: • Press the STOP key. • Turn the METRONOME item OFF on the SETUP MISC. screen. By using a mic to input the sound of an instrument, you can use the built-in tuner to check its pitch. You can also use the tuner to specify a tuning pitch and output it through an attached speaker, allowing you to tune multiple instruments at the same time. First, select the tuner mode.
IMPORTANT SAFETY Other INSTRUCTIONS functions AUTO (chromatic tuner) OSC. (oscillator mode) In this ordinary mode, you can tune an instrument while looking at the tuning meter on the screen. The tuning meter and input signal pitch appear on the screen (see the preceding figure). (“---” appears when there is no input). The built-in oscillator can output a sine wave of a pitch in the three octaves between C4 and B6 through the PHONES and LINE OUT jacks.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Making various settings You can change various settings to optimize the device for your use environment and other requirements. All of the following items are on the SETUP & MISC. screen. Press the MISC. key to open the SETUP & MISC. screen. Use the CURSOR (§, ¶) keys to select the desired item and the VALUE (+, –) keys to set the value.
IMPORTANT Making SAFETY various INSTRUCTIONS settings Setting the time display Changing the display contrast You can set how the CD time is displayed. You can change the display contrast as needed to suit the surrounding lighting and other conditions. Select one of the following TIME ELAPSED REMAIN TOTAL REMAIN INFO settings. elapsed time of current track remaining time of current track remaining time of entire disc NOTE The selected time display mode is shown on the TIME DISPLAY screen.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Specifications CD-DA (audio CD), CD-TEXT 12cm/8cm CD, CD-R, CD-RW 24-bit 24-bit 32-bit 44.1 kHz 16-bit linear 20–20,000 Hz +0.5/–5 dB 80 dB 90 dB 0.05% or less (200 Hz–20 kHz) 80 dB Audio input and output ratings MIC IN (1, 2) jacks Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4˝) mono phone jack Standard input levels: –40 dBV Maximum input levels: -19 dBV Other characteristics Power: 4 AA batteries or DC-5V (requires PS-P520 AC adapter sold separately) Power consumption: 2.
IMPORTANT SAFETY Effect INSTRUCTIONS preset list Preset number Preset name Effect Echo parameter range 1 POPS_1 Large “pop” reverb sound 1 0–20 2 POPS_2 Large “pop” reverb sound 2 0–20 3 POPS_3 Large “pop” reverb sound 3 0–20 4 ROCK_1 Lively “rock” reverb 1 0–20 5 ROCK_2 Lively “rock” reverb 2 0–20 6 ROCK_3 Lively “rock” reverb 3 0–20 7 ENKA_1 Vibrato and echo 1 (enka) 0–20 8 ENKA_2 Vibrato and echo 2 (enka) 0–20 9 ENKA_3 Vibrato and echo 3 (enka) 0–20 10 EMPHASIS Em
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