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16 - Specifications Ratings Recording media SD card (512 MB - 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB - 32 GB) File system MTR partition: TASCAM original FAT partition: FAT32 Built-in mic Omni directional, 2 pcs Audio input/output ratings ªª INPUT A jack XLR type (Balanced) Connector: XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ Standard input level: -16 dBu Maximum input level: 0 dBu 1/4" phone jack type (Balanced) Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4") TRS phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) When INPUT A switch is set to MIC/LINE: Input impedance: 10 kΩ or more Standard input level: +4 dBu Maximum input level: +24 dBu Headroom: 20 dB When INPUT A switch is set to GUITAR: Input impedance: 1 MΩ Standard input level: -2 dBV Maximum input level: +14 dBV Headroom: 16 dB ªª INPUT B jack XLR type (Balanced) Connector: XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ Standard input level: -16 dBu Maximum input level: 0 dBu 1/4" phone jack type (Balanced) Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4") TRS phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) Input impedance: 10 kΩ or more Standard input level: +4 dBu Maximum input level: +24 dBu Headroom: 20 dB ªª LINE OUT jack Connector: RCA pin jack Standard output level: -10 dBV 70 TASCAM DP-03SD Maximum output level: +6 dBV ªª PHONES jack Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack Maximum output level: 40 mW + 40 mW or more (THD + N 0.1% or less, 32Ω load) Control input/output ratings USB jack Connector: Mini-B type Format: USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED, mass storage class REMOTE jack Connector: 2.5 mm TS jack Audio performance Frequency response INPUT (MIC/LINE) → LINE OUT: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +1 dB/-3 dB Distortion INPUT (MIC/LINE) → LINE OUT: 0.01% or less S/N ratio INPUT (MIC/LINE) → LINE OUT: 90 dB or more Computer requirements See the TASCAM website for updated information about OS compatibility. Windows Pentium 300 MHz or faster 128 MB or more memory USB port (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) Recommended USB host controller Intel chipset Supported OS Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (including 8.1) Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2 or later

Section	Page
1 – Introduction	6
Features	6
Items included with this product	6
About this manual	6
Intellectual property rights	6
Precautions for placement and use	7
Beware of condensation	7
Cleaning the unit	7
About SD cards	7
Precautions for use	7
Using the TEAC Global Site	7
User registration	7
About TASCAM customer support service	7
2 – Quick Start Guides	8
Playback and mixing	8
Preparations	8
Listening to the demo song	9
Recording and mastering	10
Creating a new song	10
Connecting and setting the input sources	11
Set the guitar as the recording source for TRACK 1	11
Adjusting and monitoring the input level	11
Recording a guitar to TRACK 1	12
Playing back the recording	13
Recording a guitar to TRACK 2	13
Recording a vocal to TRACK 3	14
Mixing the tracks	15
Mastering a stereo track	16
Shutting down	18
3 – Names and Functions of Parts	19
Home Screen	24
Menu structure	24
Screen operations	25
4 – Preparations	26
Preparing the power and the SD card	26
Installing an SD card	26
Ejecting the card	26
Preparing the power	26
Startup & shutdown	27
Starting up the unit	27
Shutting down	27
Formatting SD cards	27
Recorder modes	28
Connecting other equipment	28
Rear panel	28
Left side panel	29
Adjusting the contrast	29
5 – Song Management	30
Partitions and songs	30
Editing names	30
Loading a saved song	30
Creating a new song	30
Saving a song	30
Viewing song information	31
Copying songs	31
Erasing songs	31
Protecting songs	32
6 – Basic Recording	33
Selecting the input sources	33
Using phantom power	33
Monitoring input signals	33
OL indicators and level meters	34
Assigning inputs	34
Using input EQ (equalizer)	34
Making the first recording	35
Multitrack recording	35
Prepare tracks for recording	35
Track pan and level settings	35
Input selection and assignment	35
Setting input levels	36
Record additional tracks	36
Undoing an operation	36
Undoing the last operation (single undo)	36
Cancelling an undo operation (redo)	36
Undoing a previous operation (multi-undo)	36
Erasing the operation history	37
7 – Recorder Functions	38
Punching in and out	38
Using the foot switch to punch in/out	38
Setting the foot switch	38
Bouncing tracks	39
Using the bounce function	39
Confirming the result	39
Locate and search functions	39
Direct locate function	39
Location marks	40
To set a location mark	40
To move to a location mark	40
To delete a location mark	40
To edit a location mark	40
Return To Zero (TO ZERO) and Last Recording Position (TO LAST REC)	41
Fast forward/rewind search	41
Repeat playback	41
Using IN, OUT and TO points	41
Using repeat playback	42
Setting the interval between repetitions	42
Automatically punching in and out	43
Rehearsal	43
Using auto punch in/out to record	43
8 – Editing Tracks	44
Overview of track editing	44
Editing points	44
Basic editing procedures	44
Explanation of items	44
COPY/PASTE	45
COPY/INSERT	45
MOVE/PASTE	46
MOVE/INSERT	46
OPEN (insert silence)	46
CUT (remove part)	47
SILENCE (part erase)	47
CLONE track (track duplication)	47
CLEAN out (track erase)	47
9 – Mixing down and mastering tracks	48
Mixing down tracks	48
Levels and balance	48
Stereo position (panning)	48
Track EQ (equalizer)	48
Reverb	48
Muting tracks	49
Creating a stereo master track	49
Setting the starting and ending points	50
Recording a stereo master track	50
Exiting MIXDOWN mode	50
Checking the stereo master track	51
End stereo master track checking	51
Mastering the stereo master track	51
Mastering procedures	51
Using mastering EQ (equalizer)	52
Using mastering compression	52
Using normalize	53
Copying the stereo master track	53
Exiting MASTERING mode	53
10 – Miscellaneous Functions	54
Metronome	54
Tuner	54
Chromatic tuner mode	54
Oscillator mode	55
Automatic power saving function	56
Restoring the initial preference settings	56
Viewing information	56
11 – SD Card Management	57
Overview of partitions	57
Formatting cards	57
Reformatting MTR partitions	58
Reformatting the FAT partition	58
Viewing the capacity of the MTR partition	59
Initializing SD cards	59
12 – Exchanging Data with a Computer	60
Supported operating systems	60
Connecting with a computer	60
Disconnecting	60
Song backup and restoration	61
Backing-up songs	61
Restoring songs	62
Track import and export	63
Importing tracks	63
Exporting tracks	64
Exporting a stereo master track	65
13 – Mastering compressor settings list	66
Library of mastering compressor presets	66
Masetring compressor parameters list	66
14 – Troubleshooting	67
15 – Messages	68
General messages	68
16 – Specifications	70
Ratings	70
Audio input/output ratings	70
Control input/output ratings	70
Audio performance	70
Computer requirements	70
General	71
Backup memory	71

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TASCAM DP-03SD

16 – Specifications

Ratings

Recording media

SD card (512 MB - 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB - 32 GB)

File system

MTR partition: TASCAM original

FAT partition: FAT32

Built-in mic

Omni directional, 2 pcs

Audio input/output ratings

INPUT A jack

XLR type (Balanced)

Connector: XLR-3-31

(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ

Standard input level: –16 dBu

Maximum input level: 0 dBu

1/4” phone jack type (Balanced)

Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4”) TRS phone jack

(Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)

When

INPUT A

switch is set to

MIC/LINE

Input impedance: 10 kΩ or more

Standard input level: +4 dBu

Maximum input level: +24 dBu

Headroom: 20 dB

When

INPUT A

switch is set to

GUITAR

Input impedance: 1 MΩ

Standard input level: –2 dBV

Maximum input level: +14 dBV

Headroom: 16 dB

INPUT B jack

XLR type (Balanced)

Connector: XLR-3-31

(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ

Standard input level: –16 dBu

Maximum input level: 0 dBu

1/4” phone jack type (Balanced)

Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4”) TRS phone jack

(Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)

Input impedance: 10 kΩ or more

Standard input level: +4 dBu

Maximum input level: +24 dBu

Headroom: 20 dB

LINE OUT jack

Connector: RCA pin jack

Standard output level: –10 dBV

Maximum output level: +6 dBV

PHONES jack

Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack

Maximum output level: 40 mW + 40 mW or more (THD + N 0.1%

or less, 32Ω load)

Control input/output ratings

USB jack

Connector: Mini-B type

Format: USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED, mass storage class

REMOTE jack

Connector: 2.5 mm TS jack

Audio performance

Frequency response

INPUT (MIC/LINE)

→

LINE OUT:

20 Hz to 20 kHz, +1 dB/–3 dB

Distortion

INPUT (MIC/LINE)

→

LINE OUT: 0.01% or less

S/N ratio

INPUT (MIC/LINE)

→

LINE OUT: 90 dB or more

Computer requirements

See the TASCAM website for updated information about OS

compatibility.

Windows

Pentium 300 MHz or faster

128 MB or more memory

USB port (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)

Recommended USB host controller

Intel chipset

Supported OS

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (including

8.1)

Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2 or later