Thank you for your purchase of TASCAM’s 8-Track Digital Pocketstudio, the DP-008.

The DP-008 is designed to provide you with great sound in an easy-to-use compact package, allowing you to concentrate on the music, and not on the recording process.

Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set up and connect the unit, as well as the operation of its many useful and convenient functions. After you have finished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.

You can also download the Owner’s Manual from the TASCAM web site (http://www. tascam.com).

Overview of this unit

Using an SD card this unit can record two tracks simultaneously and work with up to eight tracks in a multitrack project. Moreover, using its mixer functions, you can mix down a multitrack to create a stereo master track.

This stereo master track can then be transferred to a computer connected by USB. In addition to copying stereo master tracks from this unit to the computer, various other data, including track and song data can be transferred to a computer as back-ups.

About this manual

Please read chapter 2, “Quick Start Guides,” first and follow the instructions in it to learn about and practice using this unit’s functions.

Chapter 3 explains the functions of the keys, knobs, connectors and other features. Chapters 4 and 5 explain other things you should know before you use this unit. Chapters 6

to 11 explains the uses and functions of this unit in detail. Chapters 12 and 13 provide troubleshooting information and a list of messages. Chapter 14 includes the unit’s specifications and block diagram. Chapter 15 provides functions that you might want to use and where you can find them in the manual

1 – Introduction

Manual conventions

•• This manual often refers to the DP-008 as “the unit” and the SD card as the “card.”

•• When we refer to DP-008 features such as keys and connections, we display them like this: MENU.

•• When we show messages, for example, that appear on the screen, we show them like this: SONG LOAD.

•• The four keys beneath the LCD display are called function keys, and are referred to as F1, F2, F3 and F4 from left to right. The functions displayed at the bottom of the screen above the keys are sometimes shown after the key name in parentheses (e.g. F4 (¥) key, F2 (EXEC) key).

•• Additional information is introduced in the styles below when needed:

TIP

We give hints and tips on using the DP-008 when you see this icon.

NOTE

A note provides additional explanations for special situations.

CAUTION

A caution shows that you may lose data (recordings) if you do not follow the instructions.

This manual cannot begin to be a full guide to multitrack recording techniques. However, if you search the Internet or visit a library you should find various documents on recording.

Product parts

The DP-008 package contains the following items.

Take care when opening the package not to damage the items. Keep the package 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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