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    D01054920B DP-004 Portable 4-Track Digital Pocketstudio This device has a serial number located on the bottom panel. Please record it and retain it for your records. Serial number OWNER'S MANUAL
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    power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. 2 TASCAM DP-004 instructions indicated
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    INSTRUCTIONS •• The unit power to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to of Conformity Model Number : DP-004 Trade Name : TASCAM Responsible party : TEAC AMERICA
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    old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved. Pb 4 TASCAM DP-004
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    cards 38 Display screens 39 Home Screen 39 Screen Organization 40 Using the screens 41 Editing names 43 Recorder modes 44 Connecting with other equipment 45 Rear panel connections 45 Right side panel connections 45 Left side panel connections 46 Setting the contrast 46 TASCAM DP-004 5
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    position (panning 62 Mastering 62 Setting the end point 63 Recording the master track 64 Undoing operations (undo 66 Undoing the last operation Functions 76 Metronome 76 Tuner 77 Turning the power off automatically 78 Restoring the initial preference settings 6 TASCAM DP-004
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    a stereo master 100 12-Troubleshooting 102 13-Specifications & Messages 103 Audio input/output ratings 103 Audio performance 103 General 103 Optional accessories 104 Computer requirements 104 Dimensions 104 Block diagram 105 Messages 106 14-Commonly-used Functions 109 TASCAM DP-004 7
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    masters from this unit to the computer, various other data, including track and song data can be transferred to a computer as back-ups. 8 TASCAM DP-004 About this manual Please read chapter 2, "Quick Start Guides," first and follow the instructions in it to learn about and practice using this unit
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    DP-004 when you see this icon. NOTE A note provides additional explanations for special situations. CAUTION A caution shows that you may lose data (recordings) if you do not follow the instructions the instructions. This manual cannot begin to be a full guide to multitrack recording techniques.
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    are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. About SD cards This unit uses SD cards for recording and playback. SD and SDHC cards that are at least 512 MB in size can be used. A list other chemical agents to clean the unit as they could damage the surface. 10 TASCAM DP-004
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    2-Quick Start Guides QSG 1-Playback and mixing First, card when the unit's power is ON. Make sure the unit power is OFF before you remove the card. If you remove the SD card while the power is ON, all recordings and settings since the This unit can use alkaline or NiMH batteries. TASCAM DP-004 11
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    or speakers with built-in amplification to monitor through speakers. 5 Press and hold the POWER key on the top panel until TASCAM appears on screen (or the POWER key indicator lights green). After starting up the Home Screen appears on the display. POWER indicator Headphones 12 TASCAM DP-004
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    2-Quick Start Guides Playing and mixing the demo song Before the unit is shipped, a demo song is stored on its SD card. We are now going to use the HOME key to reopen the Home Screen. 2 Rotate the DATA wheel to select SONG, and press the F4 (¥) key to open the SONG screen. TASCAM DP-004 13
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    the volume of all four tracks at the same time. The standard position is around 2-3 o'clock. Use the LEVEL knobs to adjust the balance between tracks 1-4. Use the VOLUME dial to adjust the final monitoring level. 7 Use the PAN knobs to adjust the stereo position of tracks 1-4. 14 TASCAM DP-004
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    QSG 2 on the following page now. Press and hold the POWER key until "POCKETSTUDIO" appears on the screen. The unit shuts record a voice on track 3. Finally, we will 2-Quick Start Guides mix the tracks down. In this section, we assume that you have already followed the instructions TASCAM DP-004 15
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    2-Quick Start Guides 5 Press the F4 (¶) key to select the current input for IN B (INPUT B channel). The IN A and IN B items are used to set the input sources B-High. This sets MIC B, which is the built-in mic on the right side of the front panel as the input source for INPUT B. 16 TASCAM DP-004
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    are output as a combined mono signal from both the left and right channels. 2-Quick Start Guides open, press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 2 Use the DATA wheel to select these procedures to load SONG001 to record your song. 1 With the transport stopped and the Home Screen TASCAM DP-004 17
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    Guides 4 Use the DATA wheel keys to select SONG001 and press F2 (EXEC) to load this song that does not have any recordings in it yet. The SONG menu screen reopens. 5 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. Setting the guitar as track 1 recording the A meter on the screen. 18 TASCAM DP-004
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    2-Quick Start Guides If you turn up the MASTER LEVEL knob and the mic cannot be monitored if the REC indicator of the track that it is assigned to is not lit. Recording guitar to track 1 1 Press the TRACK 1 REC key. The key blinks showing that the track is in record standby. TASCAM DP-004 19
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    is the Return To Zero (RTZ) function) 3 When you are finished, press the stop (ª) key to stop recording. 2 Press the playback (Á) key to play the recorded track. 20 TASCAM DP-004 3 Use the track 1 LEVEL knob and the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the playback level. Use the VOLUME dial to adjust
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    A is assigned as the recording source for tracks 1 and 3, and INPUT B is assigned as the recording source for tracks 2 and 4. 2 Press the F4 (¶) key to select TRACK 2 to change its current input channel from the default of IN B. 3 Turn the DATA wheel to set the input to IN A. TASCAM DP-004 21
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    output volume and the balance between the tracks. 8 Return to the start of the track again and press the playback (Á) key while pressing and holding the record (-) key to start recording. The TRACK 2 REC key stops blinking and stays lit constantly. 22 TASCAM DP-004 2 Press the F4 (¶) key to select
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    2-Quick Start Guides NOTE If the record the vocal on track 4. 4 Press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. 5 Press the TRACK 3 REC key. The key blinks showing that the track is in record recorded is input. The input level of built-in MIC B is shown by the B meter on the screen. TASCAM DP-004 23
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    to the beginning of the song. Press the playback (Á) key to play the recorded guitar tracks while you practice the vocal part. 24 TASCAM DP-004 Both guitar parts and your singing can be heard through the headphones. 8 Use the track LEVEL knobs, MASTER LEVEL knob and VOLUME dial to adjust the output
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    the tracks. Watch the L and R meters at the right side of the display as you adjust levels and panning. 2-Quick Start Guides 1 Press the IN/OUT key to open the I/O SETTING screen. Mastering the mix Now we will record your as the OUT point, which will be the end point of the master. TASCAM DP-004 25
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    knobs to adjust the track and overall levels as you record. 8 Press the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER MODE screen. 5 Turn the DATA wheel to select MASTER REC. 6 Press the F4 (EXEC) key to put the unit into master recording mode and return to the Home Screen. 26 TASCAM DP-004 9 Turn the DATA
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    follow the above procedures to shut the unit down. Do not remove the card or batteries when the unit is turned on. Failure to power off properly first will cause any recordings and settings made since the last power off and song save to be lost. This data cannot be recovered. TASCAM DP-004 27
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    when the power is on. record mode. Select between MULTI TRACK, BOUNCE, MASTER REC and MASTER PLAY. (See "Recorder modes" on page 44.) NOTE Multitrack is the standard mode and the unit defaults to this mode every time it is turned on. Various functions do not work in other modes. 28 TASCAM DP-004
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    a REC key to put a track in recording standby mode (the key flashes). Pressing the key again cancels recording standby mode. If you press the PLAY (¥) key while holding down the RECORD (-) key, recording will begin on every track in recording standby mode (the REC indicator lights). TASCAM DP-004 29
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    of the screen and depend on the current screen. NOTE In this manual, the four function keys are referred to as F1, F2, F3 STOP ( ·) key Press this key alone to stop recording, playback, fast forward and fast rewind. If you press the Ô 30 TASCAM DP-004 or  key at the same time, the transport
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    screen. Unbalanced guitar, line and mic signals can be input. Set the MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch on the left side panel to match the input. TASCAM DP-004 31
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    the song data. (See "Connecting with a computer" on page 92.) k DC IN 5V connector Connect a dedicated power adaptor (PS-P520, sold separately). l MIC/LINE-GUITAR switch Set this switch to match the input signal to the this to adjust the volume output from the OUT connector. /LINE 32 TASCAM DP-004
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    sounds can cause hearing damage and speaker damage, for example. cv Bottom x Battery cover c Battery compartment The batteries (four AA) that power the unit are inserted here. The SD card slot is in the back of the compartment. v SD card slot Insert the SD card into the slot. TASCAM DP-004 33
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    4-Preparations Preparing the power and SD card Installing an SD card An SD card is used as recording media for recording and playback. •• Cards that comply with SD and SDHC standards can be used. •• Cards should cover. Ejecting the card Push an inserted card in further to eject it. 34 TASCAM DP-004
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    Preparing the power This unit can be powered either by AA batteries or a power adapter (sold separately). Alkaline or NiMH batteries can be used with this unit. CAUTION The included alkaline batteries are for confirming the operation of the unit and might not last very long. TASCAM DP-004 35
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    and hold the POWER key on the top panel until "TASCAM" appears (or the POWER key indicator lights green). After the start-up screen, the Home Screen appears. Start-up screen NOTE The adapter powers the unit if the adapter is connected even if batteries are installed. 36 TASCAM DP-004 Home Screen
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    cannot be restored. We recommend that you also save the data manually often. • When the power is turned off, the operation history of the currently loaded song will be erased (cleared). You will not be able to undo or redo operations on the song when you turn the power back on. TASCAM DP-004 37
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    . To do so, set the partition size in the FORMAT item in the CARD menu before formatting (see "9-SD Card Management" on page 81). 38 TASCAM DP-004
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    return to the Home Screen. 1 Recorder mode Shows the current recorder mode. 2 SD card protected indication This power remaining in bars ( , , ). The battery is almost dead and the power will soon turn off if the icon has no bars . When using the AC adapter (sold separately) appears. TASCAM DP-004
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    accessed from the MENU screen •• INFORMATION •• SONG menu •• CARD menu •• TRACK EDIT menu •• WAVE menu •• DATA BACKUP menu •• TUNER •• METRONOME •• (use ASSIGN key) •• I/O SETTING (use IN/OUT key) •• RECORDER MODE (use REC MODE key) •• HISTORY screen (use STOP + UN/REDO keys) 40 TASCAM DP-004
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    the screen. Note that during playback and while recording, screens that might access the SD card cannot F3 and F4 keys in this Owner's Manual. •• On the MENU screen and other ¶ appears to show that there are more items below TRACK EDIT.) •• On screens where values are set, turn TASCAM DP-004 41
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    main menu shown above and press the F4 (¥) key. •• To leave a screen accessed by a dedicated key press the function key that corresponds to EXIT. 42 TASCAM DP-004 •• Turn the DATA wheel to select the item that you want from the menu. In the example below, LOAD is selected. The ¶ that appears at
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    or NAME EDIT item and press the F4 (¥) key (See "5-Song Management" on page 47). When exporting a master track as a WAV file Select EXPORT MASTER item from the WAVE menu and press the F4 (¥) key (see "Exporting a and press the F4 (NEXT) key (see "Backing-up songs" on page 94). TASCAM DP-004 43
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    " on page 62. When the power is turned ON, the unit always starts in Multitrack mode. When in modes other than Multitrack mode, some screen operations do not function. In this Owner's Manual, unless otherwise noted, the recorder mode explained is assumed to be the Multitrack mode. 44 TASCAM DP-004
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    side panel connections Connect mics to INPUT A or INPUT B Connect keyboards to INPUT A or INPUT B Connect guitars and basses to INPUT A TASCAM PS-P520 (sold separately) DC plug AC outlet Computer USB NOTE Recorder functions cannot be used when connected to a computer by USB TASCAM DP-004 45
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    screen. 3 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select the CONTRAST value, and turn the DATA wheel to adjust the display contrast. 46 TASCAM DP-004 The selection range is from 1-10. Lower values make the display lighter while higher values make it darker. The display appears different depending on the
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    or create a new song). In a song, in addition to saving the audio data for the recorded multitrack (tracks 1-4), stereo master mixes that have been created are also saved. This chapter, starts with an explanation open the PARTITION screen. The display shows the MTR partition list. TASCAM DP-004 47
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    songs on the active partition appears with an asterisk (Ú) next to the current song. 5 Press F3 (YES) to select. The unit saves the current 48 TASCAM DP-004 4 Use the DATA wheel keys to select the song to load and press F2 (EXEC). The current song is saved, and the selected song is
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    select SONG, and press the F4 (¥) key to open the SONG menu screen. 3 Turn the DATA wheel to select SAVE, and press the F4 (¥) key. TASCAM DP-004 49
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    time of the current song. Viewing song information You can check the name, partition and remaining recording time of the currently loaded song. 50 TASCAM DP-004 NOTE The INFORMATION screen has four pages, including SONG, CARD, SYSTEM and F/W. Use the F3 (PREV) and F4 (NEXT) keys to change
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    partition that you want to be the copy destination. 7 Turn the DATA wheel to select the copy destination partition and press the F4 (EXEC) key. TASCAM DP-004 51
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    selected. 5 To erase multiple songs, repeat step 4. 6 After selecting all songs that you want to erase, press the F2 (EXEC) key. A confirmation screen opens. 52 TASCAM DP-004
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    appears next to protected songs. •• If you try to execute a prohibited operation (edit, record, erase) on a protected song, "Song Protected" appears and the operation is prevented. •• To remove protection from a song, follow the above procedures but set PROTECT to "OFF" in step 4. TASCAM DP-004 53
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    6-Basic Recording Selecting the input source This unit has two input channels (INPUT A and screen. Use the IN A and IN B items to set the input sources for the INPUT A and INPUT B channels. 54 TASCAM DP-004 2 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) keys to select the IN A or IN B setting, and turn the DATA wheel
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    be monitored only when the REC indicator light for the track that is set to record the built-in mic is blinking (during record standby) or lit (while recording). You cannot monitor the built-in mic input when the to select the MODE item value, and turn the DATA wheel to select the TASCAM DP-004 55
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    6-Basic Recording input monitor mode. MONOx2: input signals from both INPUT A and cannot hear anything when you are monitoring. As shown below, if a "-" appears at the top of a 56 TASCAM DP-004 Overload warning bar Input meters (A, B) The two meters on the left side of this unit show the input
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    B as the source for recording on a track. This unit can simultaneously record a maximum of two tracks. You can also record one input channel to two tracks simultaneously (in this case, you cannot use the other input channel). You cannot assign two input channels to the same track. TASCAM DP-004 57
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    wheel to set the input to IN A or IN B. 58 TASCAM DP-004 Before following recording procedures below, confirm that the source that you want to record is connected, and that the input channel is assigned a recording source for a track. Monitoring headphones should also be connected. 1 Press the REC
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    The meter for the track that the input signal is Recording Point (LRP) function.) To go to the beginning of the song (00:00:00:00), press the Ô key while pressing and holding the stop (ª) key. (This is the Return To Zero (RTZ) function) 6 Press the playback (Á) key to play the recorded TASCAM DP-004
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    like a tape recorder). Overdubbing Recording a new sound on a different track in time with the playback signal of the already recorded track is called overdubbing. In other words, recording after the first recording is overdubbing. This is a basic function of multitrack recording. 60 TASCAM DP-004
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    When finished making settings, press the playback (Á) key to start playback. Just as though you were recording, you can monitor the sound of already recorded tracks playing back and the input source on the track for recording, allowing you to check the monitor balance and volume. TASCAM DP-004 61
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    tracks. Use the MASTER LEVEL knob to adjust the overall level. Watching the L/R meters at the right of the display, adjust the level until it is suitable. If the volume is too loud, the sound will be distorted. 62 TASCAM DP-004 Mastering When you are satisfied with your mix, this unit can record
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    end point. The time between the song's zero point (00: 00: 00: 00) and the OUT point will be recorded as the stereo master. Ordinarily, the end point of the song is set as the OUT point. In this case, the OUT point and for other functions, see "Setting IN and OUT points" on page 73. TASCAM DP-004 63
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    and return to the Home Screen. In this mode, the track mix signal (which will be recorded) is heard through headphones or a monitoring system during playback and recording. 64 TASCAM DP-004 NOTE When this unit is in master recording mode, some playback functions and other functions do not work. If
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    to make a master recording again. The new stereo master replaces the previous stereo master. TIP • When making a master recording, you can play along can be copied to any track pair among tracks 1-4 by creating a "clone" track (see "CLONE TRACK (track duplication)" on page 87). TASCAM DP-004 65
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    indicator lights when the unit state is not the last editing or recording operation conducted (when undo has been used). Cancelling an undo operation (redo) Press the UN/REDO key when it is lit to return to the 66 TASCAM DP-004 state of the last operation. The UN/REDO indicator turns OFF. NOTE
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    appears next to the current event after undoing. If you make a new recording or new edits after using multi-undo (UN/REDO indicator lit), the event power is turned OFF the operation history is completely erased. The operation history is not restored when the power is turned ON again. TASCAM DP-004
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    history has been cleared. • If you want to keep the operation history even when you power OFF, turn song protect ON before turning the power OFF (see "Protecting songs" on page 53). CAUTION You cannot undo erasing the operation history! Only do it if you are certain about it. 68 TASCAM DP-004
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    , does not have this limitation. You can bounce tracks 1-4 as a stereo mix to tracks 1 and 2 (stereo bounce), or bounce tracks 1-4 as a mono mix to track 1 (mono bounce). NOTE Inside this unit, a mixdown is made to create a mix master that is recorded to the designated tracks. TASCAM DP-004 69
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    ). For a stereo bounce, press the REC keys for tracks 1 and 2 or tracks 3 and 4. For a mono bounce (bouncing the mix to a single track) press the REC key for any one track. 5 Adjust the LEVEL and PAN knobs for the bounce source tracks. For mono bounces all sounds will be panned all 70 TASCAM DP-004
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    30 frames per second). You can move the transport location to a specific time by inputting it here. 1 Use the F1 (DIGIT) key to move the cursor (underline) between the time divisions. You can edit the value at the cursor positions. The seconds are selected in the following figure. TASCAM DP-004 71
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    press the playback (Á) key to start playback from that position. 72 TASCAM DP-004 Return To Zero (song beginning at 00:00:00:00) Press the Ô key while pressing and holding the stop (ª) key. Last Recording Position (the position recording last started) Press the  key while pressing and holding the
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    IN and OUT points are also used for interval setting for track editing. Moreover, 2 Press the F3 (IN) key or F4 ( recording). "SET IN !" or "SET OUT !" and the captured time appear. TIP You can also use the F3 and F4 keys to capture IN and OUT points when the Home Screen is open. TASCAM DP-004
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    7-Recorder Functions SET IN SET OUT Editing IN/OUT points 1 When the I/O SETTING screen is open (see the first screen figure . NOTE In the following cases, IN and OUT points cannot be captured or edited. • During repeat playback • When the recorder mode is MASTER REC or MASTER PLAY 74 TASCAM DP-004
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    the REPEAT key to start repeat playback. The repeat icon on the Home Screen appears. Repeat icon 7-Recorder Functions 3 Press the REPEAT key again to stop repeat playback. The repeat icon on the Home Screen finished making settings, press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen. TASCAM DP-004 75
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    does not function. Note that even if the metronome is on during recording, the metronome signal is not recorded, but can only be heard when monitoring. NOTE • The metronome volume is not affected by the MASTER LEVEL knob. Use the LEVEL item on the METRONOME screen to adjust it. 76 TASCAM DP-004
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    on the METRONOME screen cannot be changed. TIP • You can use the metronome like a click track to help keep time when recording the first tracks (rhythm guitar, bass, etc.) in a song. • If you want to use the metronome screen, the desired tuning is D but the string pitch is too low. TASCAM DP-004 77
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    HOME key to return to the Home Screen. Turning the power off automatically Restoring the initial preference settings You can set the time until the power automatically turns OFF after the last use when using the shipped from the factory). This operation is called initialization. 78 TASCAM DP-004
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    a confirmation screen. Viewing information You can view information about the current song, the SD card, the system and the firmware. 1 When the Home Screen is open, press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select INFORMATION and press the F4 (¥) key. TASCAM DP-004 79
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    (PREV) and F4 (NEXT) keys to change the page. The pages contain the following information. SONG page: name and partition of currently loaded song, remaining recording time on partition F/W page: system firmware version 80 TASCAM DP-004
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    partition. Write-protected cards SD cards have write-protect (lock) switches. Unprotected Protected Files cannot be recorded or edited on a card if you slide its switch down. Slide the switch down if you want to prevent the contents of the card from being changed or erased. TASCAM DP-004 81
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    last MTR partition is set to fill the remaining space on the card automatically, so its size cannot be chosen. The FORMAT screen opens. 82 TASCAM DP-004
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    . 2 Use the DATA wheel to select CARD, and press the F4 (¥) key to open the CARD menu screen. 3 Turn the DATA wheel to select REFORMAT. TASCAM DP-004 83
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    to reformat and press the F2 (EXEC) key. A pop-up message warning that all data on the partition will be erased appears. 84 TASCAM DP-004 5 Press the F3 (YES) key to reformat the partition. •• When reformatting finishes the CARD menu reopens. •• After reformatting, one song is automatically creat
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    as FAT32. •• To cancel initialization, press the F4 (NO) key instead of the F3 (YES) key. CAUTION If you want to use the card with a DP-004 again you will need to format it (see "Formatting SD cards" on page 38). TASCAM DP-004 85
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    key to open the MENU screen. 2 Turn the DATA wheel to select TRACK EDIT, and press the F4 (¥) key to open the TRACK EDIT menu. Edit points Among track editing functions, SILENT, CUT and OPEN use the IN and OUT points for editing. These 86 TASCAM DP-004 3 Turn the DATA wheel to select the desired
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    you chose a track pair (for example, 1/2) or MASTER as the SOURCE TRK, the DESTINATION TRK choices are 1/2 or 3/4 (pair track). After setting the parameters, press the F2 (EXEC) key to execute the edit. Press the F1 (BACK) key to return to the TRACK EDIT menu screen without editing. TASCAM DP-004 87
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    erase) This completely erases the selected track. This erases the entire track, so the IN and OUT points have no effect. There is only one parameter. 88 TASCAM DP-004 This erases the selected track between the IN and OUT points. This has the same effect as recording a silent signal between the IN
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    OUT point is moved forward to the IN point. As a result, the length of the track becomes shorter. TIP This function can be used to remove short noises, for example. There is only one parameter. The IN and OUT points appear on the screen, but they cannot be changed here. TASCAM DP-004 89
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    screen without editing. A silent passage is inserted between the IN and OUT points on a selected track. This operation splits a track at the IN point and the beginning of the part after the IN point is shifted to the OUT point. As a result, the length of the track becomes longer. 90 TASCAM DP-004
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    This operation is called "restore." WAV format tracks One or more tracks can be converted to WAV files and exported to a computer, and WAV files (one at a time) on a computer can be imported to this unit. These WAV files are stored on the WAVE directory of this unit's FAT partition. TASCAM DP-004 91
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    export is possible. Supported operating systems these USB, this unit's record, playback and other recorder operations cannot be used. power ON before or after the USB connection is made. If the USB connection is made while the unit's power is ON, the currently loaded song is saved 92 TASCAM DP-004
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    unit appears as an external drive named "DP-004" on the computer's display. CAUTION • Do not make a USB connection when the remain- ing battery level is low. • If the power turns OFF during data transfer, all the data in the taskbar (usually at the bottom right of the screen). TASCAM DP-004 93
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    to open the MENU screen, and turn the DATA wheel to select DATA BACKUP. Press the F4 (¥) key to open the DATA BACKUP menu. 94 TASCAM DP-004
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    message appears. In this case, connect this unit and a computer, and erase unnecessary files on the partition using the computer to make enough open space. TASCAM DP-004 95
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    "Disconnecting" on page 93). CAUTION • If you change the song file name on the computer, you might have trouble when you restore the file to this unit later. • If you do change the file name of the backed- press the F4 (¥) key. The screen shows the backup files on the FAT partition. 96 TASCAM DP-004
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    different format, you must convert it to a 16-bit, 44.1-kHz mono WAV file first. Importing tracks Before importing a track, first select the partition with the song that you want to import it into as the active partition and then remove the USB cable (see "Disconnecting" on page 93). TASCAM DP-004 97
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    error message appears. • The track that is the destination for track. The beginning of the file is set at the start of the song (00:00:00:00). In the same way as other recording tracks, you can edit the track that has received the imported file (see "10-Editing tracks" on page 86). 98 TASCAM DP-004
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    list. 3 Turn the DATA wheel, to select a track for export, and press the F4 (✔) key to put a check in the checkbox. TIP In step 3 above, if you press the F2 (NEXT) key after selecting a track but before putting a checkmark next to any track, the selected track is exported alone. TASCAM DP-004 99
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    Furthermore, do not use special symbols, for example. •• You can import the tracks that you exported to the computer to this unit or another DP-004. Exporting a stereo master You can export a stereo master that you have key. The default file name is displayed and can be edited. 100 TASCAM DP-004
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    computer. 7 After copying finishes, disconnect the unit from the computer using the proper procedures and then remove the USB cable (see "Disconnecting" on page 93). TASCAM DP-004 101
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    Troubleshooting Is the VOLUME control set to high enough? Why does the sound I'm recording sound distorted? •• Are the LEVEL knobs of the INPUT A or INPUT tracks, or stereo masters are backed up or exported to the FAT partition? (Files on the MTR partition cannot directly be read.) 102 TASCAM DP-004
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    - 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB - 32 GB) File system MTR partition: TASCAM original FAT partition: FAT32 Battery life About 8 hours (Record mode) About 8.5 hours (Music playback mode) (when measured with alkaline batteries. Battery life may vary depending on the operating conditions) TASCAM DP-004 103
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    Vista Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2 or later Dimensions Computer requirements Windows Pentium 300 MHz or faster 128 MB or more memory USB (USB 2.0 recommended) Macintosh Power PC, iMac, G3, G4 266 MHz or faster 64 MB or more memory USB port (USB 2.0 recommended) 104 TASCAM DP-004
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    Messages ���� ��� �� ���� ��� �� ��� � �� �� ��� � �� �� ��� � �� �� ��� �� �� �� �� ��� TASCAM DP-004 105
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    does not have one. Master the song and then export the mix. You tried to export a master track which was too large for the remaining space on fthe FAT partition ("Exporting a stereo master" on page 100) . Connect the unit to a computer and free up some space on the FAT partition. 106 TASCAM DP-004
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    ® FORMAT. To record or edit, turn off the unit and un-protect the SD card. The SD card is full during recording. Save the song and turn the unit off and then on, and perform track edit again. Replace the batteries with new ones or use a PS-P520 AC adapter (sold separately). TASCAM DP-004 107
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    . Even if the card has enough remaining memory space, this error may occur when you record a long song or edit a lot. You may be able to continue the work if turn the the unit power OFF and restart it. If these error message continue to appear, please contact a TEAC Repair Center. 108 TASCAM DP-004
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    "Importing tracks" on page 97. See "Selecting active partition" on page 47. See "Tuner" on page 77. See "Viewing information" on page 79. See "Initializing SD cards" on page 85. See "Formatting cards and setting partition sizes" on page 82. See "Creating a new song" on page 49. TASCAM DP-004 109
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    PROTECT MENU ® SONG ® SAVE MENU ® SONG ® LOAD TRACK EDIT ® CLEAN OUT TRACK EDIT ® OPEN TRACK EDIT ® CUT TRACK EDIT ® SILENCE TRACK EDIT ® CLONE TRACK Description See "Mastering" on page 62. See "Exporting a on page 89. See "SILENCE" on page 88. See "CLONE TRACK" on page 87. 110 TASCAM DP-004
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    left for recording Playback a created stereo master track Use the built-in mic Record a guitar Monitor the input signal in mono (or stereo) Change the track to which " on page 75. See "Turning the power off automatically" on page 78. See "Setting the contrast" on page 46. TASCAM DP-004 111
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    DP-004 TEAC CORPORATION Phone: +81-42-356-9143 1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530 8TE, U.K. TEAC EUROPE GmbH Phone: +49-611-71580 Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany www.tascam.jp www.tascam.com www.tascam.com www.teacmexico.net www.tascam.co.uk www.tascam.de Printed in China
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DP-004
Portable
4-Track Digital
Pocketstudio
D01054920B
OWNER'S MANUAL
This device has a serial
number located on the
bottom panel. Please
record it and retain it for
your records.
Serial number:
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