Teac DP-32 - Manual (Page 43)

TASCAM DP-32
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6 - Basic Recording
Peak hold display
Using the peak hold function , you can set how long peak
levels are shown on the level meters on the Home Screen
and other screens.
1. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENU
button to open the
MENU
screen.
2. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b/g/
t ) buttons to select
PREFERENCE
, and then press
the F4 (t) button.
3. Use the CURSOR (5/b) buttons to select the
Peak Hold
item, and then use the JOG/DATA dial
to change the setting.
Option Function
OFF (default) Peak value is not shown.
1 Sec
Peak value is shown for about one
second.
KEEP
In mastering mode, the peak value is
cleared when you locate a new time.
In all other modes, press the F3 [PEAK
CLEAR] button to clear the peak value.
4. After making the settings, press the HOME button
to return to the Home screen.
TIP
When you are unable to monitor the meters continuously
(when playing, for example), use the
KEEP
setting to check
the highest level so far.
Mixer screen settings
Press the SOURCE button for an input or press the
SELECT button for a track to adjust its EQ and other
settings.
Using the input equalizer
INPUTS A to H and tracks 1 to 31/32 have independent
3-band EQs (equalizers).
CAUTION
The effect of the input equalizer will be recorded. If you
plan to make EQ adjustments during mixdown, turn
input equalizers OFF and turn track equalizers ON.
Adjust the equalizer settings on the Mixer screen.
1. Press the MIXER button to open the Mixer screen.
2. Press the SOURCE button of an INPUT (A to H) or
the SELECT button of a track to open the Mixer
screen with the corresponding equalizer.
3. Press the EQUALIZER ON/OFF button to the right of
the LOW FREQ knob to turn the equalizer on/off.
The equalizer parameters are as follows.
GAIN FREQ
HIGH
Setting range: ±12
dB
(Default: 0 dB)
Setting range: 1.7 kHz to
18 kHz
(Default: 10 kHz)
MID
Setting range: ±12
dB
(Default: 0 dB)
Setting range: 32 Hz to
18 kHz
(Default: 1.0 kHz)
LOW
Setting range: ±12
dB
(Default: 0 dB)
Setting range: 32 Hz to
1.6 kHz
(Default: 100 Hz)
Use track SELECT buttons to select desired tracks.
Use INPUT SOURCE buttons to select desired inputs.
Use HIGH, MID and LOW GAIN knobs to adjust the
gain of each band.
Use the HIGH, MID and LOW FREQ knobs to adjust the
center frequency of each band.
Use the MID Q knob to set the resonance (width) of the
MID FREQ band.
Setting range:
0.25
to
16
(Default:
0.5
)
NOTE
• The "Q" value is the center frequency of the equalizer
divided by the bandwidth. A high Q value reduces the
range of the cut or boost applied to the frequencies.
Depending on the equalizer setting, the graph at the top
of the screen changes.
• If you press the F1 ( EQ FLAT
) button, all the settings
shown on the open Mixer screen will be restored to their
default values.
3. After making the settings, press the HOME button
to return to the Home screen.