Tascam DP-24SD Owner's Manual

Also see for DP-24SD: Troubleshooting supplement

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TASCAM DP-24SD 132 - Quick GuideSetting the guitar as the recording sourcefor TRACK 1When you press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen,the default screen setting for the recording source is A (INPUTA) for TRACK 1, B (INPUT B) for TRACK 2, C (INPUT C) for TRACK3, and so on for D to H (INPUT D to H) for TRACK 4 to 8. (See“Assigning inputs” on page 35.)Since initially the input source of the INPUT H is set as therecording source of the TRACK 8, you must change the recordingsource to TRACK 1.Follow the procedure below to change the recording source ofthe TRACK 1.1. Press the ASSIGN button to open the Assign screen.2. Use the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons or press theSELECT button for TRACK 1 and align the cursor (frame) onthe Assign screen with TRACK 1.3. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the SOURCE button for INPUT Hto set the recording source of TRACK 1 to H.Adjusting and monitoring the input level1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.2. Press the REC button for TRACK 1.The REC button flashes and the unit enters recordingstandby.3. Use the TRIM knob for INPUT H to adjust the guitar inputlevel. Set the TRIM knob so that the OL indicator for INPUT Hdoes not light even when the loudest sound to be recordedis input.If the OL indicator continues to light even when the TRIMknob is turned down, the guitar signal itself is too loud. Inthis case, lower the output level on the guitar.OL indicatorWhen you play the guitar, the input level is shown by thelevel meter for 1 (TRACK 1) on the display.When you raise the fader for TRACK 1, the STEREO faderand the MONITOR LEVEL knob, you can hear the sound ofthe guitar through the headphones, and the L and R levelmeters move.NOTE• You can use the PAN knob for TRACK 1 on the Mixer screento set the stereo position for monitoring.• When the REC button for TRACK 1 is unlit, you cannot hearthe guitar sound that is being input.Recording a guitar to TRACK 11. Press the RECORD (0) button to start recording and playthe guitar.The REC button for TRACK 1 stops flashing and lightssteadily.2. After you finish your performance, press the STOP (8)button to stop recording.The recorded file is saved in the folder of the currentlyloaded song.3. Press the REC button for TRACK 1 so the REC buttonbecomes unlit.