Tascam PT-7 Owner's manual

PT-7

Chromatic Tuner/

Recorder

D01088120A

OWNER’S MANUAL

This device has a serial

number located on the

bottom panel. Please record it

and retain it for your records.

Serial number:

__________________

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is

intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous volt-

age” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the

user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE

OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

If you are experiencing problems with this product,

contact TEAC for a service referral. Do not use the

product until it has been repaired.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including

ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades

with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug

has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide

blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If

the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult

an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,

and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

1 2 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when

moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury

from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or

plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,

or has been dropped.

Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

•

Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as

•

vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such

•

as a book case or similar unit.

The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power

•

from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON

switch not in the ON position.

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The apparatus should be located close enough to the

•

AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord

plug at any time.

The main plug is used as the disconnect device, the

•

disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack

•

or installed batteries), they should not be exposed to

sunshine, fire or excessive heat.

CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium

•

batteries: there is danger of explosion if a battery is

replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace

only with the same or equivalent type.

Caution should be taken when using earphones or

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headphones with the product because excessive

sound pressure (volume) from earphones or head-

phones can cause hearing loss.

Cautions about Batteries

This product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries could

cause a leak, rupture or other trouble. Always abide by

the following precautions when using batteries.

Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. The

•

batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire or injury.

When installing batteries, pay attention to the polar-

•

ity indications (plus/minus (+/–) orientation), and

install them correctly in the battery compartment as

indicated. Putting them in backward could make the

batteries rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains

around them.

When you store or dispose batteries, isolate their termi-

•

nals with insulation tape or something like that to prevent

them from contacting other batteries or metallic objects.

When throwing used batteries away, follow the

•

disposal instructions indicated on the batteries and the

local disposal laws.

Do not use batteries other than those specified. Do not

•

mix and use new and old batteries or different types of

batteries together. The batteries could rupture or leak,

causing fire, injury or stains around them.

Do not carry or store batteries together with small

•

metal objects. The batteries could short, causing leak,

rupture or other trouble.

Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them

•

in fire or water. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing

fire, injury or stains around them.

If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the

•

battery case before inserting new batteries. If the

battery fluid gets in an eye, it could cause loss of

eyesight. If fluid does enter an eye, wash it out thor-

oughly with clean water without rubbing the eye and

then consult a doctor immediately. If the fluid gets on a

person’s body or clothing, it could cause skin injuries

or burns. If this should happen, wash it off with clean

water and then consult a doctor immediately.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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The unit power should be off when you install and

•

replace batteries.

Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit

•

for a long time. Batteries could rupture or leak, caus-

ing fire, injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid

leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment

before inserting new batteries.

Do not disassemble a battery. The acid inside the

•

battery could harm skin or clothing.

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH

CANADIAN ICES-003.

CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST

CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

FOR U.S.A.

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. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable prote ction against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment

generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. However, there is no guarantee

that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television reception, which can be determined

by tur ning the e qu ip ment of f and on, th e u ser is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures.

a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

b) Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

c) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

d) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/T V

technician for help.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications to this equipment not

expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for

compliance could void the user's authority to operate

this equipment.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Table of Contents

1 – Introduction ............................................9

Features ......................................................................9

Items included with the product ............................... 10

Conventions used in this manual .............................. 10

Trademarks ............................................................... 10

Precautions for placement......................................... 11

Beware of condensation ............................................ 11

Cleaning the unit....................................................... 11

2 – Names and functions of parts .............12

Top panel .................................................................. 12

Rear panel ............................................................... 14

Left side panel ...........................................................15

Right side panel ........................................................ 16

Bottom panel ........................................................... 17

Display ...................................................................... 18

3 – Preparation ...........................................20

Preparing the power .................................................20

Powering the unit ................................................ 20

Using a battery ....................................................20

Using an AC adaptor (optional) ........................... 21

Using an external microphone .................................. 22

Attaching the unit to a music stand .......................... 22

4 – Using the Tuner and Pitch Trainer

functions...............................................23

Calibration ................................................................ 23

Auto-calibration ........................................................ 23

Scales ........................................................................ 24

Tuning an instrument ................................................ 25

Pitch training ............................................................ 27

Setting the speed of tuner response ..........................28

5 – Using the metronome ..........................29

Set the tempo ........................................................... 29

Set the rhythm .......................................................... 30

Starting and stopping the metronome ...................... 31

Changing the metronome sound ............................... 31

6 – Using the recording and playback

functions...............................................33

Recording .................................................................. 33

Setting the input level ......................................... 33

Recording ............................................................ 34

Starting a new track while continuing to record . 34

Stopping recording .............................................. 34

Playback .................................................................... 34

Selecting a track for playback ............................. 34

Playing back ........................................................ 35

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Searching backward/forward ............................... 35

Changing the pitch without chaning the speed

during pplayback ................................................. 36

Changing the speed without changing the pitch

during playback ................................................... 35

Loop playback ..................................................... 36

Erasing tracks ............................................................ 38

Erasing only the current track .............................38

Erasing all tracks ................................................. 38

Automatically correcting the pitch of recordings ....... 39

7 – Specifications ........................................40

Ratings ...................................................................... 40

Input/output ratings .................................................. 40

General ..................................................................... 41

Backup memory ........................................................ 41

Dimensional drawings ............................................... 42

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Thank you very much for purchasing the

TASCAM PT-7 Chromatic Tuner/Recorder.

Please read this Owner’s Manual before using the

unit. We hope that with accurate understanding of

how to use its functions, you will enjoy using this

Chromatic Tuner/Recorder for many years.

After you have nished reading this Owner’s

Manual, please keep it in a place where you can

refer to it any time. Moreover, you can download

a digital copy from our website (http: //www.

tascam.com/).

Features

Real-time pitch detection and display

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Built-in microphone

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Input jack for connecting external contact mics

•

Record sound memos (for about 20 minutes

•

total)

Pitch can be corrected during playback

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Pitch of a performance can be checked after

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recording

During playback, pitch can be changed without

•

changing speed or speed can be changed

without changing pitch

Loop (repeat) playback possible

•

Tuner with calibration function

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8 types of scales can be used

•

Metronome function includes, 1 - 7 beat

•

rhythms, duplets, triplets, shuffle and

quadruplets (30 - 300 BPM range)

Built-in speaker

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Output for use with headphones

•

Hook to hang on a music stand

•

Built-in stand allows tabletop use

•

Runs on a single AA battery or using an AC

•

adaptor (optional TASCAM PS-P520)

1 – Introduction

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Items included with the product

The following items are included with the product.

Main unit 1

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AA battery 1

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Warranty 1

•

Manual (this document) 1

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Please contact us if any of these items are missing

or have been damaged during transportation.

Take care when opening the package not to

damage the equipment. Keep the box and

packaging materials for transportation in the

future.

Conventions used in this manual

The following conventions are used in this

manual.

Keys, jacks and other parts of this unit and

•

other equipment are indicated in a bold font

like this: MODE key.

Characters that appear on the display are shown

•

with quotation marks like this: “G#”

Additional information is provided as necessary

•

as tips, notes and cautions.

TIP

These are hints about how the unit can be used.

NOTE

These provide additional explanations and special

situations, for example.

CAUTION

These instructions should be followed to avoid injury,

damage to equipment or loss of data.

Trademarks

TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC

•

Corporation.

Other company names, product names and

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logos in this document are the trademarks

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or registered trademarks of their respective

owners.

Precautions for placement

The environmental temperature operation range

•

of this unit is 5–35° C (41–95° F).

Do not install in the following types of places.

•

Doing so could degrade the sound quality and/

or cause malfunctions.

Places with significant vibrations or that

•

are otherwise unstable

Near windows or other places exposed to

•

direct sunlight

Near heaters or other extremely hot places

•

Extremely cold places

•

Places with bad ventilation or high humid-

•

ity

Beware of condensation

Condensation could occur if the unit is used when

the temperature changes suddenly, for example,

after being moved from a cold to a warm place or

immediately after a room is warmed.

If condensation occurs, let the unit sit for about

one or two hours and then turn the power on again.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the unit, wipe gently with a soft dry

cloth. Do not wipe with chemical cleaning cloths,

benzene, paint thinner, alcohol or other chemical

agents. Doing so could damage the surface or

cause fading.

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1 Built-in speaker

This is a speaker for monitoring the sound

output from recordings, standard pitch, and

the metronome click.

Use the SPEAKER ON/OFF switch on the rear

panel to set whether or not sound is output

from this speaker.

Top panel

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NOTE

Due to the characteristic of the built-in speaker,

some sound might be difﬁcult to hear even if you

turn up the volume.

2 REC indicator

This lights during recording.

3 Display

This shows various types of information.

4 MODE keys

Use these to change the TUNE (tuner),

METRONOME and PB CONT (playback

control) functions.

5 START/STOP key

Press this to start and stop the metronome.

When tuning, press it to start and stop

output of the standard pitch from the built-in

speaker.

6 IN/OUT key

When playing back a recorded track, press to

set and cancel loop playback starting (IN) and

ending (OUT) points.

7 LOOP key

Press to enable and disable loop playback

when playing back a recorded track.

8MIC

Use this built-in monaural microphone for

recording and the pitch trainer functions.

NOTE

When a contact mic or other device is connected to

the INPUT jack, the built-in mic is disabled. When

you want to use the built-in mic, do not connect

anything to the INPUT jack.

9 TAP +/– keys

Use these to set various internal setting

parameters.

0 STOP key

Press to stop recording or stop the playback of

a recorded track.

q PLAY key

Play a recording.

w RECORD key

Press this key during playback or when

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stopped to start recording.

Press this key during recording to start a

new track (file) from that point and continue

recording.

e Â/¯ keys

When stopped or when playing back a

recorded track, press these keys briefly to

skip to the previous/next track.

Press and hold these keys to search backward/

forward in a track while playing.

r HOME key

Press this key to exit the various setting

modes. The pameter value display area of the

LCD shows the current track (song) number.

NOTE

If there is no recorded track (ﬁle), “- - -” appears in

the parameter value display area of the LCD.

Rear panel

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t STANDBY switch

Use this switch to turn the trainer’s power ON

and STANDBY.

STANDBY: Turns the power to standby.

ON: Turns the power on without illuminating

the LCD with the backlight.

BACK LIGHT: Turns the power on and

illuminates the LCD with the backlight.

y INPUT GAIN switch

Set this to suit the level of the signal input to

the INPUT jack.

If the input volume is quiet set this to HIGH,

and if it is loud set this to LOW.

u SPEAKER switch

Use this to turn the built-in speaker ON and

OFF.

Left side panel

i PHONES jack

Use this to connect headphones.

o VOLUME control

Use this to adjust the volume of the

headphone and the built-in speaker output.

p INPUT jack

Connect an external contact mic, for example,

to the unit here to input sound.

NOTE

When a contact mic or the other device is •

connected to the INPUT jack, the built-in mic is

disabled. When you want to use the built-in mic,

do not connect anything to this jack.

2 – Names and functions of parts

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This unit does not support the direct input of •

electric guitars, effect pedals and similar devices.

If you connect one of these directly to the unit,

recording could be distorted. If this happens, you

might be able to record without distortion if you

turn down the output of the connected device.

Right side panel

a DC IN 5V jack

Connect a specialized PS-P520 AC adaptor

(sold separately).

Do not use any other type of AC adaptor.

s Strap attachment

Use this to attach a strap.

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Bottom panel

d Stands

Open these to allow the unit to stand up by

itself. You can also hang the unit on a music

stand.

f Battery compartment (AA battery)

This compartment holds one AA battery that

powers the unit. (See “Using a battery” on

page 20.)

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Display

This unit’s display shows the following

information.

1 Pitch guide bars

This bar meter shows how much a pitch

differs from a standard pitch. The range

shown is ±60 cents (100 cents is one

semitone).

0 - 30 cents: 2.5-cent units

30 - 50 cents: 5-cent units

50 - 60 cents: 10-cent units

2 Pitch guide circle

When there is almost no difference between

the detected pitch and the standard pitch, the

circle in the center is shown.

When there is almost no difference in pitch,

but the pitch is not stable, the circle in the

middle appears and the ring around it turns.

When the pitch is far off, nothing is shown.

3 Beat indicator

When using the metronome, the circle moves

in time with the beat.

4 Markers

These indicate the currently set functions.

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5 Pitch name display area

The pitch is shown as a letter with a # or

õ

as

necessary.

C C# D

E

õ

E F F# G G# A

B

õ

B

During calibration, the first place of decimal

point of the standard frequency is shown.

6 Parameter value display area

This shows setting values for each mode.

During calibration, the standard frequency is

shown.

7 Playback position bar/Rec level meter

This shows the current playback position in

5% increments with the entire track being

100%.

This functions as a recording level meter

during recording.

8 Arrow mark

This appears during playback, fast reverse

search playback and recording.

9 PLAY indicator

This appears during playback

0 Loop indicator

This appears when loop points are set. When

setting the loop IN point, the left half of the

indicator appears. “ ” appears when both

the loop IN and OUT points are set and loop

playback is OFF. The indicator appears to

turn during loop playback.

q Remaining memory indicator

This shows the amount of space remaining

for recordings. When all segments are shown

100% of the space is remaining. Fewer

segments indicate 75%, 50%, 38.5%, 25%,

18%, 10%, 5% and finally 0% remaining.

w ON indicator

This appears when CORRECT mode is

active.

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Preparing the power

Powering the unit

This unit can be powered by a single AA battery

or a TASCAM PS-P520 AC adapator (sold

separately). Alkaline and nickel metal hydride

batteries can be used with this unit.

Using a battery

Open the battery compartment cover on the

bottom of the unit, and insert a battery correctly

aligned with the + and – indications shown inside

the case. Close the battery case cover.

When the battery charge becomes low, “bAt” and

“Lo” are shown alternately in the parameter value

display area. Change the batteries when you see

this warning.

CAUTION

This device does not recharge batteries. •

The included battery is for conﬁrming the opera-•

tion of the unit. For this reason it might not last

long.

3 – Preparation

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