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1 – Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM BB-1000CD/BB-800 Portable CD/SD Recorder. Please read this Owner’s Manual carefully in order to maximize your use of all the unit’s features. We hope that you will enjoy using this recorder for many years to come. After you have finished reading this manual, keep it in a safe place.

Main features

•• Portable CD/SD recorder (BB-1000CD)

•• Portable SD recorder (BB-800)

•• Built-in speakers and microphones

•• Recording directly to an SD (SDHC) card possible (WAV or MP3 format)

•• Long duration recording possible (MP3 format)

•• Recording directly to a CD-R/RW (CD-DA format) possible (BB-1000CD only)

•• Easy operation with knobs and keys

•• Changing playback speed without changing pitch possible

•• Changing playback pitch without changing speed possible

•• Instrument tuner functions

•• Metronome functions

•• 5 W + 5 W digital amplifier

•• Two pairs of stereo microphones on the front and back allow 360-degree recording

•• Mix and record input sounds with playback (overdubbing)

•• Copying from audio CDs to SD cards (WAV or MP3 format) possible (BB-1000CD only)

•• Copying files from SD cards to audio CDs possible (BB-1000CD only)

•• Duplicating audio CDs possible (BB-1000CD only)

•• Power with included AC adaptor or 8 AA batteries

•• Remote control unit (RC-BB1000) included

•• 2 XLR mic input jacks can provide 48V phantom power for condenser microphones

•• Stereo pair of RCA line input jacks for connecting external devices

•• Stereo pair of RCA line output jacks for connecting external devices

•• Sound from connected external microphones can be output through speakers

Differences between BB-1000CD and BB-800 models

The BB-1000CD has all the features of the BB-800 and adds CD recording functions. In order to utilize these features, the BB-1000CD has additional CD and SD

selection keys, as well as a CD eject key. In addition to recording to CDs, the BB-1000CD can also copy files between CDs and SD cards, including allowing the duplication of CDs for backup.

Included items

The items included with the product are listed below.

Take care when opening the package to avoid damaging the items. Keep the packaging materials for transportation in the future.

Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these items are missing or have been damaged during transportation.

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Main unit.........................................................................

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PS-1225LAC adaptor......................................................

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• RC-BB1000 Wireless remote control.............................

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• Coin battery (CR2025) for remote..................................

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Warranty card.................................................................

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• Owner's manual (this document)....................................

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Note about this manual

This manual uses the following conventions. “SD memory cards” are called “SD cards.”

Keys and connectors on the unit and external devices and messages on the display are written like this: MENU.

The CD-DA format is also called the "audio CD" format. In addition, a disc on which tracks are recorded in the audio CD format is called an "audio CD."

Additional information is introduced as needed in the following categories.

TIP

This is a useful hint about ways to use the unit.

NOTE

A note explains actions in special situations and supplemental information.

CAUTION

These instructions should be followed to avoid injury, damage to the unit or other equipment, or loss of recording data.

Intellectual property rights

•• TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.

•• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

•• Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute MPEG Layer-3 compliant content created with this product in revenue-generating

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