User manual TASCAM CD-BT1MKII

[. . . ] » CD-BT1 @# Portable CD Bass Guitar Trainer This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model number _____________ Serial number _____________ OWNER'S MANUAL D00851300A Important Safety Precautions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] With a TASCAM RC-30P footswitch (sold separately) connected, you can use it instead of the CUE key for handsfree operation. Set the FOOT item in the Setup menu to CUE or FLS (flash). Looping (In/Out points) To repeat a particular section of a track, use the I/O key to set the start (IN) point of the loop, then use the I/O key to set the end (OUT) point. Pressing the I/O key during playback or paused playback sets the IN point. Pressing the I/O key again during playback or paused playback sets the OUT point. Pressing the LOOP key again will restart the previously determined loop. Skipping between tracks and searching within tracks Use the skip/search keys (m/. Use these keys to search within the CD by pressing and holding the key for the direction that you want to search. By continuing to press, the search will speed up. Display In the home display mode press the TIME/ESC key to change the time display between track elapsed time, track remaining time, and total remaining time of the CD. Looping (track/disc) Press the LOOP key to repeat a single track, or all tracks, according to the PLAY item in the Setup menu. 16 -- TASCAM CD-BT1MKII Pitch and tempo changes There are four ways to change the way a CD is played back, using menu items in the Tempo Key menu: Tempo control (TMP), VSA (Variable Speed Audition) setup (VSA), Key control (KEY), and Fine tuning (FINE) VSA When VSA is ON, you can change the tempo without changing the key. Tap the TMP/KEY / CD EFF key to enter the Tempo Key menu, select VSA by pressing either the PREV or NEXT key. When the VSA is set to ON, the letters VSA are shown in the display. NOTE If the tempo control value is not set to 0 and you change VSA from OFF to ON, the tempo value will be automatically reset to a "VSA ON value. " For example, if the value is [-33] when VSA is OFF, it will automatically be adjusted to [-50] when you turn VSA ON. set the value for the key. When the key is set to a value other than zero, KEY shows in the home display mode. Fine tuning Tempo control Tempo control allows you to change the tempo of a track. Tap the TMP/KEY / CD EFF key to enter the Tempo Key menu, and select TMP by pressing either the PREV or NEXT key. When VSA is ON (see below), the settings you can choose are: -50, -32, -16, -12, -8, -4, 0 (off), +4, +8, +12, and +16%. When VSA is OFF you can change the setting between ­50 and +16% in 1% steps. Press either the UP or DOWN key to set the tempo. When the tempo is set to a value other than zero, TEMPO shows in the home display mode. Key control Key control changes the key of the music up or down by six semitones. Tap the TMP/KEY / CD EFF key to enter the Tempo Key menu, and select KEY by pressing either the PREV or NEXT key. Press either the UP or DOWN key to Fine tuning changes the key of the music by cents (100 cents = 1 semitone). This allows you to make fine adjustments and allow for slight tuning differences between your instruments and the CD. Tap the TMP/KEY / CD EFF key to enter the Tempo Key menu, and select FINE by pressing either the PREV or NEXT key. The range for adjustment is ±50 cents (-50 ­ 0 (off) ­ +50). If the key control is set to O6, however, the available range of fine tuning is between -50 ­ 0, and when it is set to I6, the fine tuning range is between 0 ­ +50. When the fine tuning is set to a value other than zero, KEY shows in the home display mode. (continued on the next page) TASCAM CD-BT1MKII -- 17 Using CD effects (continued from the previous page) CAUTION If you set the key control to O6 while the fine tuning value is greater than 0, the fine tuning value is automatically reset to 0. [. . . ] Tap the TUNER/SETUP key and enter the Tuner menu. Flat I On-key SharpO 2. Set the mode to either BAS or CHR by pressing either the UP or DOWN key. When you play a single note on your bass guitar when it is connected to the CD-BT1MKII, the tuner If the tuner is in the bass guitar mode, use the TUNE: XX item in the Tuner menu to set the note on the display, and then tune as above. You can choose the note from 5B, 4E, 3A, 2D, and 1G, (the names of the bass guitar strings in standard tuning). [. . . ]