Tascam DP-24SD Owner's Manual

Also see for DP-24SD: Troubleshooting supplement

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42 TASCAM DP-24SD7 - Recorder FunctionsPunching in and outPunching in/out is a technique to replace a part of an alreadyrecorded track.Start playback and when you reach the part that you wantto replace, switch to record (punch in), then switch back toplayback (or stop) when you finish the part that you want toreplace (punch out).1. Decide what part of the track you plan to replace.Choose a point to begin where the new recording can sitwell with the existing recording.2. Press the REC buttons of the tracks that you want to replaceto put them into recording standby (REC buttons startflashing).3. Start playback before the part you want to replace.4. When the part you want to replace is reached, press theRECORD (0) button and start your performance.The unit switches to recording (punch in).5. When you finish the replacement recording, press the PLAY(7) button.The unit switches to playback (punch out).TIPYou can also press the STOP (8) button to punch out at theend of the replacement recording.Using a foot switch to punch in/outYou can connect the dedicated foot switch (TASCAM RC-3F) tothe REMOTE jack on the front panel and use it to punch in andout.In step 4 above, step on the foot switch instead of pressing theRECORD (0) button, and in step 5, step on the foot switchagain instead of pressing the PLAY (7) button.Foot switchTASCAM RC-3F (Optional)NOTEStep on the switch (pedal) that you have set to PUNCHIN/OUT in the foot switch settings. In the initial settings,the pedal C (center) is set to PUNCH IN/OUT. (See"Setting the foot switch" below.)Setting the foot switchSet the foot switch on the PREFERENCE screen.1. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU button toopen the MENU screen.2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t)buttons to select (green highlight) PREFERENCE, andthen press the F4 (t) button.The PREFERENCE screen appears.3. Use the CURSOR (5/b) buttons to select (blue highlight)Foot SW Right.4. Use the JOG/DATA dial to select the function that you wantto assign to the pedal R (right) of the TASCAM RC-3F footswitch.Options: PLAY, REC, STOP, FF, REW, PUNCH IN/OUT, PLAY/STOP (Default: Pedal R), CUELOCATE5. In the same way, set the functions for the pedal C (center) inFoot SW Center, and for the pedal L (left) in FootSW Left.Options: PLAY, REC, STOP, FF, REW, PUNCH IN/OUT (Default: Pedal C), PLAY/STOP, CUELOCATE (Default: Pedal L)6. After making the settings, press the HOME button to returnto the Home screen.8 Foot switch function listFunction DescriptionPLAY Same as the unit's PLAY (7) buttonREC Same as the unit's RECORD (0) buttonSTOP Same as the unit's STOP (8) buttonFF Same as the unit's F FWD (,) (TO LASTREC) buttonREW Same as the unit's REW (m) (TO ZERO)buttonPUNCH IN/OUTPunches in when pressed during playback,punches out when pressed duringrecording.PLAY/STOP Starts playback when stopped, stops inother states.CUE LOCATE Locates the last point where playbackstarted.