Tascam CD-GT1 CD Player User Manual
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1. footswitch or similar non latching push to make footswitch connected to the FOOT jack Outputs onnect the unit to a stereo system s input or mixer input etc using a suitable stereo cable not supplied connected to the s LINE OUT stereo mini jack onnect a pair of headphones not supplied to the PHONES stereo mini jack for private listening 8 TASCAM CD GT1 Adjusting the balance Inputs e has three input sources the being played the guitar or microphone connect ed to the GUITAR MIC IN jack any stereo input connected to the LINE IN jack e first and last of these cannot have their input levels changed by the but see below for details of how to balance the with the input se the level control of the device connected to LINE IN to adjust the level of this source remember that this source cannot be effected by the s effects se the s INPUT control to adjust the level of the guitar or mic before it is sent to the effect hen a menu is not selected you can use the 5 and b keys to set the relative balance of the guitar or microphone but not the LINE IN source compared to the output from the player is MIX value can be2. z tuning se the tuner s CAL calibration menu to set the reference to a tun ing between z and z NOTE Although you do not need to play a CD when you are tuning the CD GT1 must be switched on and the GUITAR button must be pressed in to allow tuning of the guitar plugged into the CD GT1 TASCAM CD GT1 15 Facts and figures specifications Disc types 8 cm single 12 cm CD AD DA 16 bit Digital signal processing 32 bit Nominal output level LINE OUT 10 dBV Maximum output level LINE OUT 0 dBV 1 Vrms Output impedance 1 k Maximum output level PHONES gt 18 mW into 32 Nominal input levels LINE IN MIC IN GUITAR IN 10 dBV 40 dBV 15 dBV CD playback characteristics Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB Dynamic range gt 88 dB S N ratio gt 88 dB THD lt 0 01 Voltage requirements DC 9V PS PS5 AC adapter AA batteries x 4 NiMH or alkaline Power consumption 4 W PS PS5 AC adapter Dimensions w x d x h including feet 232 x 138 x 40 mm 9 1 x 5 4 x 1 6 in Weight excluding batteries 620 g 1 lb 6 oz CD GT1 TEAC CORPORATION 3 7 3 Nakacho Musashino shi Tokyo 180 8550 JAPAN 81 422 52 5082 www tascam com TEAC AMERICA INC 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello CA 90640 USA 1 323 726 0303 www tascam com TEAC CANADA LTD 5939 Wallace Street Miss
3. CD GT1 Portable CD Guitar Trainer OWNER S MANUAL is appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel lease record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records odel number _____________ erial number _____________ D00716500B 2 TASCAM CD GT1 Important safety precautions Y CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON NEL E The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral trinagle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s en closure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons R WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR U S A TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instruc tion manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that inte
4. the player with batter ies starting and stopping playback take longer than under power this saves battery power Display se the DISPLAY ESC key to change the display between track elapsed time track remaining time and total remaining time you cannot do this in menu mode Skipping between tracks se the two skip search keys marked as m and to move back and forward a track at a time by pressing and releasing the appropri ate key Searching within tracks se the skip search keys to search within the disc by pressing and holding the appropriate key The CUE key e CUE key is a special feature of the hen you press this key the playback position returns to the last point where playback started hat happens next depends on the CUE menu item setting in the MENU menu f this is set to CUE playback is paused at the cue point but if it is set to FLS playback restarts from the cue point if CUE is pressed from play or pause TIP With a footswitch connected you can use this instead of the CUE key for hands free operation set the FOOT menu item to CUE Looping track sing the PLAY menu item set SGL sin gle play ress the LOOP key so that you see LOOP 1 on the display bottom left e current track will repeat Looping disc sing the PLAY menu item set ALL play all the di
5. NOTES The CD GT1 cannot play unfi nalized CD R RW discs In addition some fi nalized CD R RW discs may be unplayable on the CD GT 1 To avoid the possibility of slight noise when you use the unit with the AC adapter remove the batteries before con necting the AC adapter If any batteries are accidentally left in the unit you should always switch the unit off when changing between AC adapter and battery power The microphone input is unbalanced Use an unbalanced microphone cable fi tted with a 1 4 plug Ni MH batteries may exhibit reduced per formance in an environment under 10 C 50F Also if these batteries are not used for some time after charging they may also exhibit reduced performance The performance of alkaline batteries also depends on temperature and time since manufacture low temperatures and lon ger periods mean shorter battery life re gardless of the battery indicator as shown on the display Bear this in mind when operating the unit and use freshly recharged Ni MH batter ies new alkaline batteries or use an AC adapter if battery life seems inadequate 4 TASCAM CD GT1 Safety Information This product has been designed and manu factured according to FDA regulations title 21 CFR chapter1 subchapter J based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 and is classifi ed as a class 1 laser product There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation b
6. SC key NOTE The TUNER menu requires you to press ENTER after the TUNER menu is shown on screen as the effect sound is cut when the tuner is operational Menu Menu item Values Notes EFFECT EFF ON OFF turns effect on or off LIB 00 to 42 preset number Parameter depends on effect type LVL 0 to 64 effect output level PITCH PIT 0 to 50 pitch or 0 8 16 32 and 50 SSA sets pitch shift or slow speed audition values SSA SSA ON OFF Sets slow speed audition on or off KEY KEY O6 to I6 or SSA Sets pitch shift in semitones FINE 50 to 50 or SSA sets pitch shift in cents MENU PLAY ALL SGL all or single play CUE CUE FLS cue or flash play operation FOOT EFF CUE sets footswitch mode either step through the effect slots or cueing TUNER AT MT E2 to E5 when tuning MODE AT MT automatic or manual tuning CAL 435 to 445 calibration in Hz 10 TASCAM CD GT1 Using the CD player e s player works in much the same way as other players with a few minor differences and special features as explained on this page oad s label side up shiny side down in the pen and close the player door by hand Playback ress the play pause key y J key to start playback and to pause playback ress the stop key H to stop play back hen you use
7. e track difficult to play or sing in SSA mode e low peed udition mode slows down the tempo without chang ing the key e settings are off and all percent hen this mode is active the display left side shows SSA se this mode to practice difficult fast licks PITCH mode e pitch mode changes both pitch and tempo in steps down to is the off setting hen this mode is active the display shows PITCH Making settings se the menu system to turn on or off PITCH menu and then set the value for the pitch or settings PITCH menu again or with off choose KEY from the next KEY menu and make the KEY semitone and FINE settings Remember hift pitch alone KEY low down and keep pitch SSA low down and drop pitch PITCH 12 TASCAM CD GT1 Using effects How effects work ere are two effect banks A and B each with five slots numbered from 1 through 5 where you can store your own effect settings Effects are created from the preset effects available guitar and vo cal hen a bank and slot are selected if a preset effect is recalled and edited that bank slot is automatically filled with the edited effect Storing your own
8. e GUITAR MIC IN jack of the f you use effects pedals or stomp boxes you can connect the output of these to the remember that the has its own effects et the GUITAR MIC switch to GUITAR ake sure the GUITAR power button is pushed in WARNING NEVER connect a guitar amplifier to the CD GT1 s GUITAR MIC input as you will damage your equipment if you do this Connecting a microphone onnect a suitable microphone ask your dealer if you are not sure to the GUITAR MIC IN jack of the et the GUITAR MIC switch to MIC Connecting a stereo line source ou can also connect a stereo line source such as the outputs from a syn thesizer a guitar preamplifier or rack mount effects unit or a cassette deck etc to the se the LINE IN mini jack beside the GUITAR MIC IN jack WARNING You should NEVER connect the speaker out puts of a guitar amplifier to anything except speakers If you are in any doubt at all about what you can connect to your CD GT1 ask someone who knows Connecting a footswitch ou can connect a footswitch to the to step through the effect slot settings or to cue the player hands off see later in this manual for details o avoid problems with your use only a
9. ecause invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confi ned in the protective housings The label required in this regulation is shown here CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE CON TACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AND DO NOT USE THE PROD UCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE Optical pickup Type KSM 900AAA Manufacturer SONY CORPORATION Laser output lt 1 mW play on the objec tive lens Wavelength 775 816 nm Important Safety Instructions TASCAM CD GT1 5 First steps with your CD GT1 6 Making connections 7 Adjusting the balance 8 Using the menu system 9 Using the CD player 10 Pitch and tempo changes 11 Using effects 12 Effect presets and parameters 13 Using the tuner 14 Facts and figures specifications 15 Table of contents 6 TASCAM CD GT1 6 TASCAM CD GT1 6 English First steps with your CD GT1 About this manual About this manual hen we refer to a key or connector hen we refer to a key or connecto
10. effect settings in a bank slot ress the BANK key to select either the A or B bank as shown on the display ress the No key to select the bank slot 1 through 5 as shown on the display ress the LCD MENU key until EFFECT appears on the display se the 5 key to turn the effect ON ress ENTER and then select the preset effect 00 through 42 with the 5 and b keys NOTE If there were any settings in the selected bank slot to start with they will be overwrit ten when you recall a library entry ress ENTER once more to start edit ing the parameters with the 5 and b keys see the table later for details of these parameters e last parameter is always LVL the output level from the effect unit 0 to 64 is is only available when the ef fect is active and is bypassed with the effect off et the level and then press the DISPLAY ESC key to exit the effect settings e effect settings you have made are automatically stored in the bank slot you first chose Recalling an effect with your settings hen you have stored the effect set tings in a bank slot as described above you can recall them simply pressing the BANK and No keys to select the appropriate bank slot you should also make sure that the effect is switched on TIP If you have a footswitch connected and the FOOT menu item is set to EFF you can step through the bank slots b
11. hird grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fi t 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 recep tacles and the point where they exit from the ap paratus 11 Only use attachments accessories specifi ed by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specifi ed 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 qualifi ed service person nel 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 appara tus 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 fi lled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confi ned space such as a book case or similar unit The apparatus draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position
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13. lay Using an AC adapter nly use a adapter not supplied sing another type of adapter may damage your lways make sure that the voltage matches the voltage written on the adapter Switching on the unit e has two power switches se the fi rst POWER switch sliding switch to turn the power to the whole unit on and off e second switch GUITAR controls the power to the GUITAR INPUT jack and eff ect unit f this section is off you cannot use this jack or use any of the guitar mic related menu systems eff ect and tuner lso note the HOLD switch that locks the s controls and keys when it is in the ON position Auto power save f the unit is powered using batteries for more than minutes in stop mode or with no disc loaded or opened the player shuts down the part of the display goes blank but you can still use the guitar section estart the player alone by using the PLAY key or use the PLAY key or use the PLAY POWER switch if both the and guitar sec tions are turned off TASCAM CD GT1 7 Making connections Inputs Connecting a guitar o connect a guitar or bass guitar to the unit simply connect one end of the guitar cord to the guitar and connect the other to th
14. r or control on the we write it or control on the we write it like this like this PLAY hen we refer to an item shown on the display we write it like this MENU Inserting batteries e uses four batteries not supplied e recom mend the use of rechargeable i batteries alkaline batteries may also be used lways use batteries of the same type lways replace all batteries to gether f you are not going to use the for some time remove the batteries lace the batteries following the and markings inside the battery markings inside the battery compartment aximize battery life by using the unit in the following tempera ture range to to lways dispose of used batteries as recommended by your local authorities hen the battery level drops the unit automatically shuts down and must be restarted with the POWER switch after the batteries have been replaced ote that the battery indicator on the display only provides a rough estimate of remaining battery life and under some circumstances there may not be enough power in the batteries to power the despite the battery power indication on the disp
15. rference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following countermeasures 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 other from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifi cations to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment TASCAM CD GT1 3 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 amplifi ers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the po larized 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 t
16. sc ress the LOOP key so that you see LOOP alone on the display bottom left e whole disc will repeat Looping I O points se the I O key to set the start in point of the loop then use the key to set the out point e section between the points will repeat seamlessly ressing the I O key again clears the loop points and cancels loop mode ith these points set I O shown on the display you can restart the loop mode if it has been canceled using the LOOP key Canceling looping ress the LOOP key so that LOOP does not show on the display bottom left TASCAM CD GT1 11 Pitch and tempo changes ere are three modes for changing the way a is played back NOTE Only one of these modes can be active at a time ese modes help you to play along at a different key or a different tempo so that you can learn your favorite riffs and licks TIP Use these together with the looping function to help your practice KEY mode e key mode changes the key of the music by six semitones up or down e tempo does not change e value is set in semitones and cents ths of a semitone shown as I6 to O6 hen both semitones and cents are the KEY mode is off if is on this is also off hen this mode is on the display shows KEY se this mode when you find the key of th
17. set to between 5 and 5 emember that this is only pos sible when not in menu mode se the s menu system to adjust the output level of the effect Outputs ere are two outputs the line and the headphones ese cannot have their levels set seperately use the OUTPUT control to set the overall output level Use the INPUT control to adjust the GUITAR MIC IN level You can t adjust the input level of LINE IN with the CD GT1 Use the CD GT1 s menu system to set the output level of the internal effect Use the OUTPUT control to adjust the overall level to the LINE OUT and headphones The MIX feature 5 and b keys outside menu mode adjusts the balance betwen input and CD TASCAM CD GT1 9 Using the menu system ee the table on this page for details of the different menus and their settings o enter the menu system press the LCD MENU key until the menu you want appears shown in a flashing re versed box and the first menu item is shown on the main part of the screen se the up or down keys 5 and b to set the value of the first menu item ote that you do not need to press ENTER to set the values e settings change as soon as the key is pressed ress ENTER to move to the next menu item in the list ress MENU to move to the next menu and its first menu item xit the menu system using the DISPLAY E
18. shifter setting CHO horus setting TRM remolo setting VIB ibrato setting WAH uto wah setting ll presets also have a LVL level setting from 0 to 64 e vocal presets have one parameter each shown on the display as PAR 14 TASCAM CD GT1 Using the tuner e s built in guitar tuner has two modes an automatic mode where the pitch of the incoming signal is detected and displayed automati cally and a manual mode where you set the target and tune to it ress the MENU key until the display shows TUNER and then press ENTER Flat Sharp On key hen you enter the tuner mode any effect is automatically turned off f the tuner is in automatic mode shown as AT on the display just play a note on your guitar e tuner guesses the closest note and shows it on the display une the string roughly so that the right note appears and then adjust the tuning until the display shows a large center blob f the tuner is in manual mode shown as MT on the display use the 5 and b keys to set the note on the display and then tune as above Calibrating the tuner sually the above iddle is tuned to z in most estern music ere may be times when you need to tune to a different standard you are playing with another instrument or to a which does not use the
19. y pressing the footswitch TASCAM CD GT1 13 Effect presets and parameters e preset effects can be divided into three categories Distortion Clean sound Vocal 00 DIST TONE FLA REV 15 COMP TONE FLA REV 30 De esser 01 DIST TONE FLA DLY 16 COMP TONE FLA DLY 31 Chorister 02 DIST TONE PHA REV 17 COMP TONE PHA REV 32 Emphasis 03 DIST TONE PHA DLY 18 COMP TONE PHA DLY 33 Shout 04 DIST TONE EXC REV 19 COMP TONE EXC REV 34 Mood Vocal 05 DIST TONE EXC DLY 20 COMP TONE EXC DLY 35 Response 06 DIST TONE CHO REV 21 COMP TONE CHO REV 36 Proclaim 07 DIST TONE CHO DLY 22 COMP TONE CHO DLY 37 Quivering Voice 08 DIST TONE TRM REV 23 COMP TONE TRM REV 38 Duet 09 DIST TONE TRM DLY 24 COMP TONE TRM DLY 39 Lo Fi Vocal 10 DIST TONE VIB REV 25 COMP TONE VIB REV 40 Megaphone 11 DIST TONE VIB DLY 26 COMP TONE VIB DLY 41 Screaming 12 DIST TONE WAH REV 27 COMP TONE WAH REV 42 Panning Vocal 13 DIST TONE WAH DLY 28 COMP TONE WAH DLY 14 DIST TONE PIT DLY 29 COMP TONE PIT DLY s this shows each of the guitar distortion and clean presets has four components each of which can be adjusted individually and are shown on the display as listed in the table here The parameters DIST istortion gain COMP ompressor gain TONE one control FLA langer setting REV everb setting DLY elay setting PHA haser setting EXC xciter setting PIT itch
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