Tascam MP-BT1 Owner's Manual

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D00998701A MP-BT1 MP3 Bass Trainer » OWNER'S MANUAL ...

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2 TASCAM MP-BT1 Contents 1 – Introduction ...................................................... 3 Supplied accessories .................................................... 3 Manual conventions .................................................... ...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 3 Precautions for placement and use The MP-BT1 may be used in most areas, but to maintain top performance, and prolong operating life, observe the following notes, precautions and environmental condi- tions: Avoid exposing it to extr...

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4 TASCAM MP-BT1 The MP-BT1 uses a built-in lithium ion battery that can be recharged by connecting the unit to a computer with the included USB cable. You can also use an AC adapter (sold separately) to power the unit and recharge the battery. W...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 5 2 – Part names and functions 1Display (LCD) The display shows the Home screen and the menus related to using the metronome and making operation and effect settings. (See “Home screen” on page 8.) 2Wheel Use to select ...

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6 TASCAM MP-BT1 q /LINE OUT jack Connect headphones to this jack to hear the playing tracks and the sound of a connected bass. This jack can also be used as a line output jack. wINPUT volume Use to adjust the input level of the BASS IN ja...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 7 uMIX BALANCE (BASS, PLAYBACK) keys Use these keys to adjust the balance between the volume of the bass connected to the BASS IN jack and the playing track. During adjustment, the balance status is shown at the bottom of the dis...

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8 TASCAM MP-BT1 1Power The battery indicator appears when the built-in lithium ion battery is used. Three bars show a full battery. This indicator blinks when the battery needs to be recharged. 2Player operation indicators These indicator...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 9 9Play area The currently selected play area appears. ALL All files in the MUSIC folder FOLDER Files in a subfolder of the MUSIC folder P.LIST Files added to the playlist Playback track number/total number of tracks The cur...

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10 TASCAM MP-BT1 Using the MP-BT1’s bass input jack and built-in bass effects, you can create a variety of electric bass tones with just the MP-BT1. You can also play bass along with an MP3 track on the unit. (See the “Practice Functions” ...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 11 By connecting the MP-BT1 to a computer, you can copy music files (in MP3 format) from the computer to the MP-BT1, erase files on the MP-BT1 and edit folders. To transfer music files stored on a computer to the MP-BT1, use the in...

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12 TASCAM MP-BT1 Press the MENU key to open the menu and access most of the MP-BT1 functions and settings. NOTE The effect settings screen is accessed by using the FX key rather than the MENU key. Menu item Function INFORMATION Show summaries ...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 13 4 – Menus & Settings Operation example In this example, we change the fast forward and reverse speed by using the SETUP menu CUE/REV SPEED item. 1 With the Home screen open, press the MENU key. The MENU screen with the list...

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14 TASCAM MP-BT1 Basic track playback functions Use the ¥/π, µ and ≤ keys to operate the MP-BT1 in the same way that you would use an ordinary CD player or other music device. Playing a track Press the ¥/π key to start playback of a track ...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 15 5 – Playing and Selecting Tracks This indicator appears next to folders that contain subfolders. This indicator appears next to folders that do not contain subfolders. The following BROWSE screen shows what happens after the ...

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16 TASCAM MP-BT1 You can create a list of tracks (playlist) for playback. Select “PLAYLIST” for the AREA item on the PLAY MODE screen. Tracks that can be selected and played from the Home screen are then limited to those added to the playlis...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 17 5 – Playing and Selecting Tracks MOVE: Change the order of tracks Select this to change the order of tracks in the playlist. 3 Select MOVE from the popup window and press the ENTER key. The track’s number is highli...

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18 TASCAM MP-BT1 Not only can you use the MP-BT1 to change the tempo of track playback, you can do this without changing the pitch. You can also change the playback pitch of a track without changing the tempo. These changes can be made on the PB...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 19 6 – Practice Functions Follow these procedures to repeat playback of a selected part of a track (loop playback). 1 Press the I/O key when a track is playing or paused at the point where you want to set the IN point (loop start...

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20 TASCAM MP-BT1 The MP-BT1 has built-in bass effects. Press the FX key to open the EFFECT screen. As with other screens, use the wheel to select items and adjust setting values and press the ENTER key to confirm selections. Use the MENU key to r...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 21 8 – Using the Tuner The MP-BT1 has a built-in bass tuner and an oscillator that can output any pitch between C4 and B6 To use the tuner functions, press the MENU key to open the MENU screen, and select and open the TUNER item. ...

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22 TASCAM MP-BT1 On the SETUP screen, you can make various MP-BT1 settings, as well as initialize or format the unit. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen, and then select and open the SETUP item. The following settings related to how the ...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 23 Use QUICK FORMAT to format the MP-BT1’s flash memory quickly. Formatting the unit erases all files on the unit, but the MUSIC and UTILITY folders and the mp-gt1. sys files are automatically regenerated. 1 Select QUICK FORMAT a...

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24 TASCAM MP-BT1 Use the INFORMATION screen to view various information about files, memory usage and MP-BT1 system settings. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen and select and open INFORMATION. Use the wheel to switch between the three I...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 25 11 – Effect Lists Effect preset list Name Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Description PowerBass Compressor 7Band EQ Flanger Powerful midrange with Compressor and Flanger Rock Bass 7Band EQ Compressor Through Heavy bottom tone with com...

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26 TASCAM MP-BT1 Name Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Description Drilling 7Band EQ Distortion Exciter Heavy Distortion bass sound using Exciter. ShakinBass Compressor 7Band EQ Phaser Unique phaser bass sound. Nostalgy Distortion 7Band EQ Reverb 70'...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 27 11 – Effect Lists The chart below explains the features of the effect modules that make up the MP-BT1 effect presets. Most of the effect presets use two or three modules in combination to achieve sounds that are even more interes...

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28 TASCAM MP-BT1 The following is a list of the popup messages that may appear on the MP-BT1. Use this list if one of these popup messages appears and you want to check the meaning or confirm a proper response. Message Meaning and response File no...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 29 Message Meaning and response Not Continued If any of these errors occurs, turn the MP-BT1 power OFF and restart the unit. If the error message continues to appear, contact a TEAC Repair Center. File Error FX Rx Failed FX Busy Can...

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30 TASCAM MP-BT1 13 – Recycling the Battery This unit uses a lithium ion battery. Lithium ion batteries are a valuable, recyclable resource. Before disposing of this unit, please remove and recycle its battery. How to remove the rechargeable b...

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TASCAM MP-BT1 31 Rated audio input and output Bass Input Standard phone jack (mono, unbalanced) Input impedance 1 MΩ Maximum input level +10 dBV Headroom 10 dB Phones/Line Out 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo jack Maximum output 20 mW + 20 mW (with 32 �...

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32 TASCAM MP-BT1 The following settings are saved when the MP-BT1 power is turned OFF. They are the same when the power is turned ON again. 25.5 mm (1”) 78 mm (3.1”) 110 mm (4.3”) Stored settings Dimensions • EFFECT settings • TUNER...

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TEAC CORPORATION Phone: +81-422-52-5082 www.tascam.com 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: +1-323-726-0303 www.tascam.com 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: +1905...