DIGITAL PORTA STUDIO OWNER'S MANUAL DP-02, DP-02CF
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
16 TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF
1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF
0  MASTER fader 
Adjusts the stereo signal level output from the LINE 
OUTPUT (L,R), PHONES, or DIGITAL OUT. Also, this 
fader adjusts the recording level when performing a 
track bounce or mix down.
q  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” on page 57.)
  On the DP-02CF, this knob adjusts the level of the 
return signals from the RETURN (L,R) jacks.
w  REVERB key and ON/OFF key (DP-02 only) 
The REVERB key brings up the REVERB screen to 
adjust the internal reverb settings.
  The ON/OFF key is used with the SHIFT key to turn the 
reverb on or off. When on, the indicator lights up. (See 
“Reverb” in chapter 4 “DP-02 Appendix” on page 62)
e  EQ HIGH controls 
Adjusts the level of the high frequencies for each track.
r  EQ LOW controls 
Adjusts the level of the low frequencies for each track.
t  FREQ key 
This key brings up the EQ FREQUENCY screen to 
adjust the high and low frequencies (see “EQ settings 
on page 31).
y  EFFECT SEND controls 
Adjust the level of each track’s signal sent to the SEND 
jack.
  On the DP-02, these controls also adjust the level of 
each track sent to the internal reverb effects.
u  PAN controls 
Adjust the panning of the stereo mixed signal on each 
track.
i  REC keys 
Press the REC key alone to put the track in recording 
standby mode (only two tracks can be in recording 
standby mode at a time), and the key flashes. Pressing 
the key again cancels recording standby mode (see 
“Recording” on page 24).
  When used with the ASSIGN keys, the REC keys also 
assign the input A or B to the tracks selected (1). (See 
“Assigning inputs” on page 23).
o  MUTE keys 
These keys are used with the SHIFT key, and mute 
the signal on each track when the signals are output. 
The indicator on the left of the keys lights up (see 
“Mixdown” on page 27).
p  TRACK faders 
Adjusts the play back level of each track.










