Tascam CD-302 owner manual Before you start, 1.1Main features, 1.2Environmental conditions

1.1Main features

•Two high-quality precision CD decks in a single rack-mountable unit.

•RCA unbalanced outputs for each deck

•Dedicated per-deck remote control units (detachable and rack-mountable)

•10 seconds of anti-shock memory per deck.

•Instant start

•Large jog dial for frame-accurate cue point search- ing

•Selectable tempo and key control range : ±8%, ±16%, or ±32% (or disabled).

•Key control function allows changing key without affecting the original tempo

•Key control mode in percentage or semitone steps

•Original Key function allows tempo change while maintaining the original key

•Pitch control to change both tempo and key

•100 mm tempo slider

•10 seconds’ sampling function (per deck)

•3-way loop functions: A-B, SINGLE, and ALL

•Seamless loop function in A-B loop

•Automatic BPM (beats per minute) count function and BPM counter

•Tempo sync between the decks

•Beat sync between the decks

•TAP function for manual BPM settings

•Bend function allows adjusting of beats manually between the two decks

•Brake function allows braking in exactly the same way as on a record turntable

•Scratch function allows scratch play

•Voice Reduce function lowers the level of the vocal part

•Up to 1,000 track memories. Tracks can be memo- rized in 5 banks (200 tracks each, Bank A to E)

•Up to 24 parameters can be set as user-definable memory functions (various settings)

•Output level control in the digital domain (±6 dB, in 1.0 dB steps).

•Selectable Elapsed and Song Remain time display

•Continuous play

•Single play

•Program play

•Auto cue function (–72, –66, –60, –54, or –35 dB)

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•Auto ready function to cue up following tracks

•End of Message function (10, 15, 20, 30, 60, or 90 seconds).

•Timer play for deck 1 followed by deck 2.

•Relay play allows consecutive playback using both decks (as one deck stops, the other can be set to start automatically).

•Sleep function (automatic shutdown of the deck after 30 minutes of inactivity)

•Tray auto close function can close the tray auto- matically one minute after the tray is opened

•Incremental play

•Event start

•Fader start

1.2Environmental conditions

The TASCAM CD-302 may be used in most areas, but to maintain top performance, and prolong operat- ing life, observe the following environmental conditions:

The nominal temperature should be between 5˚C and 35˚C (41˚F and 95˚F).

Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 degrees non- condensing.

Make sure that the drive unit is mounted in a level position for correct operation.

The units should be mounted, using the supplied rack mounting kits. A typical configuration is shown below, but other configurations are possible:

NOTE

If the disc trays are more than 5 degrees away from the horizontal, they will not open or close.

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