TASCAM DP-32SD 5Contents1 – Introduction ..............................................7Features ..............................................................................................7Items included with the product ..............................................7Conventions used in this manual .............................................7Trademarks........................................................................................8Precautions for placement and use .........................................8Beware of condensation ..............................................................8Cleaning the unit ............................................................................8About SD cards ................................................................................8Precautions for use .................................................................8User registration..............................................................................82 - Quick Guide ................................................9Playback and mixing .....................................................................9Preparation ................................................................................9Listening to the demo song ............................................. 10Recording and mastering ......................................................... 10Creating a new song ........................................................... 11Connecting and setting the input sources ................. 11Setting the guitar as the recording source forTRACK 1 ................................................................................... 12Adjusting and monitoring the input level .................. 12Recording a guitar to TRACK 1 ........................................ 12Playing back the recording............................................... 12Recording a guitar to TRACK 2 ........................................ 13Recording a vocal to TRACK 3 .......................................... 13Mixing the tracks .................................................................. 14Mastering a recording ........................................................ 15Shutting down .............................................................................. 163 – Names and Functions of Parts ...............17Top panel ........................................................................................ 17Display area ............................................................................ 18Operation buttons ............................................................... 19Front panel ..................................................................................... 20Rear panel....................................................................................... 21Home screen ................................................................................. 21Menu structure ............................................................................. 22Navigating screens ...................................................................... 23Function button assignments ......................................... 23Navigation examples .......................................................... 234 – Preparation..............................................24Inserting and removing SD cards .......................................... 24Inserting an SD card ............................................................ 24Removing the card .............................................................. 24About write-protected SD cards..................................... 24Powering the unit ........................................................................ 24Starting up & shutting down ................................................... 25Starting up the unit ............................................................. 25Shutting down ...................................................................... 25Setting the date and time......................................................... 26Preparing an SD card for use ................................................... 26Recorder modes ........................................................................... 26Connecting other equipment ................................................. 27Front panel ............................................................................. 27Rear panel ............................................................................... 27Adjusting the display ................................................................. 275 - Song Management ..................................28Note for customers using both DP-32SD andDP-24 units ..................................................................................... 28Editing names ............................................................................... 28Loading a song ............................................................................. 28Creating a new song................................................................... 29Saving a song ................................................................................ 29Viewing song information ........................................................ 30Copying songs .............................................................................. 30Erasing songs ................................................................................ 30Protecting songs .......................................................................... 31Deleting unnecessary audio data from a song ................. 31Changing a song name ............................................................. 326 - Basic Recording........................................33Selecting the input sources ..................................................... 33Assigning inputs .......................................................................... 33Setting the track type ......................................................... 33Assigning inputs to mono tracks.................................... 33Assigning inputs to stereo tracks ................................... 33Assigning inputs to a stereo bus .................................... 33Checking assignments ....................................................... 34Canceling assignments ...................................................... 34Using phantom power ............................................................... 34Monitoring ..................................................................................... 34Monitor selection ................................................................. 34OL indicators and level meters ............................................... 34Peak hold display ................................................................. 35Mixer screen settings ................................................................. 35Using the input equalizer .................................................. 35DIGITAL TRIM setting (track only) ................................... 36Sending signals to internal/external effects .............. 36Enabling insert effects........................................................ 36Setting the stereo position ............................................... 37Changing the signal phase ............................................... 37Checking the fader level.................................................... 37Setting levels sent to stereo buses ................................ 37Solo ................................................................................................... 37Muting tracks ................................................................................ 37Rehearsing a recording ............................................................. 38Making the first recording ........................................................ 38Multitrack recording ................................................................... 38Arming tracks for recording ............................................. 38Adjusting track pan and level settings ......................... 38Input selection and assignment ..................................... 38Setting input levels.............................................................. 39Recording................................................................................ 39Undoing an operation ............................................................... 39Undo feature settings ......................................................... 39Undoing the last operation (single undo)................... 39Undoing older operations (multiple undo) ................ 407 - Recorder Functions..................................41Punching in and out ................................................................... 41Using a footswitch to punch in/out .............................. 41Setting the footswitch........................................................ 41Bouncing tracks ............................................................................ 41Using the bounce function............................................... 42Checking the bounce result ............................................. 42Direct location function ............................................................ 42Locating a specified time directly .................................. 42