DIGITAL PORTA STUDIO OWNER'S MANUAL DP-02, DP-02CF

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF 7
Read this section first. It contains important basic informa-
tion about using your DP-02/DP-02CF effectively, and will
help you create exciting original musical projects. When
you have read this chapter (“Starting out with your DP-02/
DP-02CF” on page 7), you will be able to find your way
around the DP-02/DP-02CF, and to make and play back
recordings.
The DP-02/DP-02CF allows you to record many hours of
music, up to two tracks at a time, to a maximum of eight
tracks, and then mix them down to a pair of mastered
stereo tracks using the built-in mixing facilities.
The stereo mix can then be played back into a suitably-
equipped CD recorder, etc., or into a computer’s audio
inputs for distribution over the Internet, etc. or transferred
using a fast USB 2.0 connection to a personal computer.
In addition, individual tracks can be imported and export-
ed between your DP-02/DP-02CF and a personal computer,
and songs can be archived, backed up and restored using a
PC.
Getting started
Thank you for your purchase of TASCAM’s latest 8-track
digital portastudio, the DP-02/DP-02CF.
The DP-02 and DP-02CF are designed to provide you with
great sound in an easy-to-use compact package, allowing
you to concentrate on the music, and not on the recording
process.
Manual conventions
This first section gives you an idea of the basic opera-
tions of the DP-02/DP-02CF and will get you started with
recording. Further features are described in “Advanced
techniques” on page 29.
When we refer to features of the DP-02/DP-02CF such as
keys and connections, we display them like this: MENU.
We refer to features of other equipment like this: AUX IN.
When we show messages, etc., that appear on the screen,
we show them like this: SONG LOAD.
T I P
: We give hints and tips on using the DP-02/DP-02CF
when you see this icon.
NOTE
: A note at the side of the main text provides addi-
tional explanations for special situations.
CAUTION
: A caution shows that you may lose data (your
recordings) if you don’t follow the instructions.
WARNING
: Warnings should be taken seriously. They
describe situations which can cause injury, or damage to
the equipment if you do not follow the instructions,
This manual cannot begin to be a full guide to multitrack
recording techniques. However, if you visit the TASCAM
Web site (www.tascam.com), you can download various
documents on recording which may be of interest to you.
Troubleshooting The DP-02/DP-02CF was designed
to be easy to use, but sometimes you may need a little help.
See the section “Troubleshooting” on page 53 for a list of
questions you may have, and answers to help you. There’
s also a list of messages that may pop up, with an explana-
tion of their meaning, and suggestions on what to do (see
“Messages” on page 54).
How to do it? At the back of this manual, there is
a chapter called “Commonly-used functions” on page
76. Refer to this section when you want to know how to
perform a particular operation.
DP-02 Line-up
There are two models, the DP-02 and DP-02CF. The
DP-02/DP-02CF is equipped with phantom-powered XLR
input jacks, and the DP-02 additionally is equipped with
internal effect processors. The DP-02 contains a large hard
disk and also an internal CD-R/RW drive. The DP-02CF
uses a Compact Flash Card (not included with the unit)
memory recorder (not provided with an internal CD-R/RW
drive).
This manual refers to both models as “the unit”, as the
majority of the functions are common to both models.
Also, their hard disk and CF card are described as “record-
ing media.” 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.
1 – Starting out with your DP-02/DP-02CF