Tascam Portable CD Player CD VT1MKII User Manual

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CD-VT1@#  
Portable CD Vocal  
Trainer  
is 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  
_____________  
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OWNER’S MANUAL  
D00851600A  
 
Important Safety Instructions  
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Read these instructions.  
Keep these instructions.  
Heed all warnings.  
Follow all instructions.  
Do not use this apparatus near water.  
Clean only with dry cloth.  
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms  
or when unused for long periods of time.  
14 Refer all servicing to qualified 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 block any ventilation openings. Install  
in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.  
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Do not install near any heat sources such as  
Do not expose this apparatus to drips or  
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus  
splashes.  
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
Do not place any objects filled with liquids,  
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Do not defeat the safety purpose of the po-  
such as vases, on the apparatus.  
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 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.  
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 switch in  
the off position.  
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 specified by  
the manufacturer.  
12 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.  
 
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 3  
Important Safety Instructions  
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 classified as a class 1 laser  
product. There is no hazardous invisible laser  
radiation during operation because invisible  
laser radiation emitted inside of this product is  
completely confined 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: <1 mW play on the objec-  
tive lens  
Wavelength: 775—816 nm  
 
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Table of contents  
Handling of compact discs ..................................................... 6  
About the power supply......................................................... 7  
Part names and functions....................................................... 9  
Making connections ............................................................. 12  
Using the menu system ........................................................ 14  
Using the CD player.............................................................. 16  
Pitch and tempo changes..................................................... 17  
Using CD effects................................................................... 18  
Using built-in effects............................................................ 19  
Effect presets ....................................................................... 20  
Using the metronome / Using the oscillator ........................ 21  
Changing your preferences for the CD-VT1MKII.................. 22  
Facts and figures (specifications) ......................................... 23  
About this Manual:  
When we refer to a key or connector or control on the CD-VT1MKII, the typeface  
looks like this: PLAY  
When we refer to items shown on the display, the typeface looks like this: MENU.  
 
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TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 5  
Handling of compact discs  
Observe the following:  
disc. Small dust particles and light  
stains will have absolutely no ef-  
fect on reproduction quality.  
Only use circular compact discs.  
Avoid using noncircular promo-  
tional, etc. discs.  
Always place compact discs in the  
tray with their label facing upward  
(compact discs can only be played  
on one side).  
To remove a disc from its storage  
case, press down on the center  
of the case, and lift the disc out,  
holding it carefully by the edges.  
To keep the laser pickups clean, do  
not touch them. For the same rea-  
son, do not leave the disc tray open  
unnecessarily.  
e CD-VT1MKII cannot play  
unfinalized CD-R/RW discs. In  
addition, some finalized CD-R/  
RW discs may be unplayable on  
the CD-VT1MKII.  
Never use such chemicals as re-  
cord sprays, antistatic sprays or  
fluid, benzine or thinner to clean  
compact discs. Such chemicals  
will do irreparable damage to the  
disc’s plastic surface.  
Discs should be returned to their  
cases after use to avoid serious  
scratches that could cause the la-  
ser pickup to “skip”.  
Don’t expose discs to direct sun-  
light or high humidity and tem-  
perature for extended periods.  
Long exposure to high tempera-  
ture can warp the disc.  
Finger marks and dust should be  
carefully wiped off the disc’s re-  
corded surface with a soft cloth.  
Unlike conventional records, the  
compact disc has no grooves to  
collect dust and microscopic de-  
bris, so gently wiping with a soft  
cloth should remove most parti-  
cles.  
Wipe in a straight motion from  
the inside to the outside of the  
 
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About the power supply  
Make sure the batteries are in- as the battery symbol as follows:  
Operation using batteries  
Remove the cover of the battery  
compartment at the back of the CD-  
VT1MKII and insert four AA (SUM-  
3) batteries (not supplied) following  
the + and – markings inside the battery  
compartment.  
serted in the correct direction, ac-  
3 parts are lit  
ere is plenty of battery charge left.  
cording to the markings inside the  
battery compartment.  
Always use batteries of the same  
type, and replace all batteries to-  
gether.  
Do not attempt to recharge batter-  
ies that are not rechargeable.  
2 parts are lit  
Battery charge is approximately half.  
1 part is lit  
Not much battery charge is left.  
CAUTION  
We strongly recommend the use of recharge-  
able Ni-MH batteries (alkaline batteries may  
also be used). Your CD-VT1MKII may not op-  
erate properly with batteries of other types.  
If you are not going to use the CD-  
VT1MKII for longer than one  
month, remove the batteries.  
Do not throw batteries into water  
or fire. Do not disassemble batter-  
ies.  
3 parts blink  
Battery charge is nearly gone. Replace  
with fully charged batteries.  
Length of battery life  
 Ni-MH batteries: Approx. 4.5 hours  
If a battery leaks in the compart-  
ment, wipe the liquid away com-  
pletely with a disposable cloth.  
Make certain no residue remains  
before inserting new batteries.  
 Alkaline batteries: Approx. 1.5 hours  
Auto power-save  
WARNING  
While using battery power, the CD  
player and CD functions of the CD-  
VT1MKII shut down automatically if  
any of the following conditions lasts  
more than 5 minutes: (the CD part of  
the display shows CD OFF).  
Misuse of batteries may cause leaks and ex-  
plosions. Please carefully read and follow the  
instructions below:  
Remaining battery charge level  
display  
When the CD-VT1MKII is running  
on batteries, a rough indication of the  
remaining battery charge is displayed as  
Notes on batteries  
When you are using the CD-  
VT1MKII with batteries, unplug  
the AC adapter.  
(continued on the next page)  
 
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 7  
About the power supply (Continued)  
inside. If you plug in an AC adapter but have  
forgotten to take out the batteries, turn the  
power off using the POWER switch, and  
take out the batteries. Likewise, turn the  
power off before you change between using  
the batteries and using the AC adapter.  
Being in Stop mode  
CD drive cover is open  
No CD is loaded  
Operation using an AC  
adapter  
Connect  
a
TASCAM PS-PS5 AC  
To turn the CD player on, press the  
PLAY key.  
adapter (sold separately) to the DC IN  
jack at the back of the CD-VT1MKII.  
Unplug the AC adapter from the domestic  
AC power outlet when you are not using the  
CD-VT1MKII.  
Insert the plug of the AC adapter into  
a domestic AC power outlet. Make  
sure that the voltage of the outlet corre-  
sponds to that marked on the adapter.  
CAUTION  
Because the CD-VT1MKII is equipped with  
special functions such as key change and  
effects, the battery life is shorter compared  
with standard portable CD players.  
Settings may not be properly saved if you  
turn the power off immediately after insert-  
ing a CD or changing settings. If settings are  
not saved properly, the system may not start  
with the last settings and instead will start  
using the default values.  
Wall outlet  
PS-PS5  
The length of battery life in CD-VT1MKII is  
affected by both the environment and the  
number of functions in use. Factors that af-  
fect battery life include temperature, humid-  
ity, the number of special functions used, and  
so on.  
DC plug  
Switching the unit on and off  
Use the POWER switch to turn the  
power to the whole unit on and off.  
Under some circumstances, there may not be  
enough power in the batteries to power the  
CD-VT1MKII, despite the battery power indi-  
cation on the display. If this happens, change  
the batteries, or use an AC adapter.  
WARNING  
Use only a PS-PS5 AC adapter with your CD-  
VT1MKII. Using another type of AC adapter  
may damage your CD-VT1MKII.  
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Always dispose of used batteries as recom-  
mended by your local authorities.  
Remove the batteries before operating the  
CD-VT1MKII with an AC adapter. There is a  
possibility of slight noise if you use the unit  
with an AC adapter while the batteries are  
 
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Part names and functions  
When there are two different words  
above and below the same key (e.g. CD  
EFF and SETUP), you use the key like  
this:  
To activate the function written  
above the key:  
Tap the key once  
To activate the function written  
below the key:  
Press and hold down the key  
For example, in the case of the CD  
EFF/SETUP key, the CD effects menu  
opens when you tap the key lightly and  
the Setup menu opens if you press and  
hold the key down.  
 
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 9  
Part names and functions (Continued)  
modify the setting values while in menu  
1) DC IN Jack  
12) EFFECT Key  
mode (See Using the menu system). You  
can also set the functions of the UP and  
DOWN keys in the home display mode  
(See Changing your preferences).  
Use this jack to connect the DC plug  
of a TASCAM PS-PS5 AC adapter  
(sold separately).  
Use this key to enter the Effect menu  
(See Using built-in effects).  
13) Track Skip/Search Keys  
2) Battery Compartment  
[m/.�/\,]  
7) LOOP Key  
Use this key to start the repeat (loop)  
mode.  
Remove the battery compartment cover  
at the back of the CD-VT1MKII in or-  
der to insert 4 AA (SUM-3) batteries.  
Track Skip:  
Use these keys to skip to the previous  
track or the next track.  
8) I/O Key  
3) CD Drive Cover  
Press these keys while playing a  
CD to skip to the previous track  
or the next track.  
Use this key to set the “IN point” and  
“OUT point” of the section of music  
that you want repeated (See Using the  
CD player).  
To open, pull up the unlocking lever.  
Push down the cover and it will latch  
automatically.  
4) Display  
e CD-VT1MKII status is seen here.  
5) TIME/ESC Key  
Pressing these keys while the CD  
is not playing allows you to choose  
the track you want to start. (To  
play, press the PLAY key.)  
9) CD EFF/SETUP Key  
Use this key to enter the CD Effect  
menu and the Setup menu (See Using  
the menu system).  
Search: Fast forward/Fast rewind  
Use this key in the home display  
mode to change the way CD and  
track time is displayed.  
Keep one of these keys pressed  
down while playing a CD to fast  
forward or fast rewind.  
10) TMP/KEY Key  
Use this key to enter the Tempo/Key  
menu (See Using the menu system).  
11) V.CHANGE Key  
Use this key to enter the Voice Change  
menu (See Using built-in effects).  
Use this key when you are in a  
menu mode in order to escape and  
return to the home display mode.  
e speed of the search increases  
if you continue to hold either of  
these keys pressed down.  
6) PREV, NEXT, UP, DOWN Keys  
Use these keys to select menu items or  
 
10 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII  
Part names and functions (Continued)  
the results of the effects and key chang-  
14) STOP/MTRO Key [H]  
22) MIC IN 1 Jack  
Connect a microphone to this jack.  
23) MIC IN 2 Jack  
Connect a microphone to this jack.  
24) POWER Switch  
es through devices connected here.  
Press this key to stop playback. Press-  
ing and holding this key down activates  
the metronome menu (See Using the  
metronome).  
15) PLAY/PAUSE Key [G/J]  
Use this key to start playing a CD.  
While a CD is playing, you can pause  
playback by pressing this key. Press  
again to resume playing.  
19) OUTPUT Control  
Use this control to adjust the output  
level of the PHONES jack and the LINE  
OUT jack. is control adjusts the level  
of the two jacks together (the two jack  
levels cannot be adjusted separately).  
is switch turns the power to the  
whole unit on and off.  
25) CD EFF Switch  
Use this switch to turn CD effects on  
and off.  
20) INPUT Control  
Use this control to adjust the input  
level of MIC IN jacks 1 and 2. is  
control adjusts the input level of MIC  
IN 1 jack and MIC IN 2 jack together  
(the levels of the two jacks cannot be  
adjusted separately).  
16) CUE Key  
26) EFFECT ON/OFF Switch  
Use this key to return to the cue point  
(the point where playback last started).  
Use the Setup menu to choose a mode  
that the CUE key can perform (See  
Changing your preferences).  
is switch turns the effector and voice  
change on and off. When this switch is  
ON, the display shows EFFECT.  
21) LINE IN Jack  
17) PHONES Jack  
Connect your headphones here.  
18) LINE OUT Jack  
Use this port to connect the CD-  
VT1MKII to devices such as speakers  
with a built-in amplifier, a stereo sys-  
tem AUX input jack, a cassette tape re-  
corder, or a CD recorder. You can hear  
Use this stereo jack to connect external  
devices such as a synthesizer, cassette  
tape recorder, rack-mount effect unit,  
etc., to the CD-VT1MKII. is jack  
has no level control, so you must adjust  
the output level at the source device.  
 
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 11  
Making connections  
Connecting a microphone (MIC IN Adjusting the microphone level  
Inputting signals from external  
devices (LINE IN  
1 / MIC IN 2)  
)
Use the INPUT control to adjust the  
level of the input signal from the MIC  
IN 1 and MIC IN 2 jacks.  
e INPUT control adjusts the in-  
put level of MIC IN 1 jack and MIC  
IN 2 jack together (the levels of the  
two jacks cannot be adjusted sepa-  
rately).  
MICROPHONES  
LINE OUT OF EXTERNAL DEVICE  
Adjusting the mix balance  
e LINE IN jack accepts a stereo  
between microphone(s) and CD  
Press and hold down the CD EFF/  
SETUP key to open the Setup menu,  
and press either the NEXT or PREV key  
to choose MIX. You can set the mix bal-  
ance using values between M (Mic) 10  
– M1, 0, C (CD) 1 – C10.  
Connect a microphone to either  
the MIC IN 1 jack or the MIC IN 2  
jack. You can also connect micro-  
phones to both jacks and use them  
together.  
e MIC IN jacks (1 and 2) of the  
CD-VT1MKII accept unbalanced  
input signals. Use a ¼ inch mono  
phone plug.  
mini-jack plug (3.5mm).  
e input level at the LINE IN jack  
cannot be adjusted, so adjust the  
output level on the external device  
you have connected.  
 
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Making connections (Continued)  
Output to headphones and  
external devices  
Adjusting the output level  
You can adjust the output level of  
LINE OUT and PHONES by using the  
OUTPUT control.  
NOTE  
The levels from both the LINE OUT and  
PHONES jacks are controlled together by  
the OUTPUT control and cannot be adjust-  
ed independently.  
Connect headphones to the  
When you have a recording device connect-  
ed to the LINE OUT jack, remember that  
the OUTPUT control affects the recording  
level.  
PHONES jack.  
Use the stereo LINE OUT jack to  
connect the CD-VT1MKII to  
external devices, such as speakers  
with a built-in amplifier, AUX in-  
put jacks of a stereo system, cas-  
sette tape recorders, or CD record-  
ers.  
NOTE  
When you are using the CD-VT1MKII with  
speakers and microphone(s), be careful to  
avoid feedback (howlround).  
 
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 13  
Using the menu system  
Entering the menu system  
Menu  
Category  
EFFECT  
Menu  
Item  
EFF  
Values (default values  
are underlined)  
01-18  
Notes  
To enter the menu category of your  
choice, do the following:  
sets the number of the  
effect preset  
sets the effect parameter  
 Effect menu  
PAR  
Tap the EFFECT key  
 Voice Change menu  
Tap the V.CHANGE key  
 Setup menu (system setup)  
VOICE  
CHANGE  
VCHG  
DN, OFF, UP  
sets the voice change  
function  
Press and hold down the CD EFF/  
SETUP key  
 Tempo/Key menu  
Tap the TMP/KEY key  
 CD Effect menu  
Tap the CD EFF/SETUP key  
 Metronome menu  
Press and hold down the STOP  
key.  
e menu then shows the menu cate-  
gory you select, reversed and blinking.  
SETUP  
MIX  
M10 – M1, 0, C1 – C10  
sets the mix balance  
between CD and input  
selects all or single play  
PLAY  
CUE  
ALL/SGL  
CUE/FLS  
selects the action of the  
CUE key  
Sets the UP/DOWN  
key function in the home  
display mode  
sets base frequency (A4,  
unit: Hz)  
UPDN  
MIX, TMP, KEY, FIN  
435 – 440 – 445  
CAL  
OSC  
_
_
(OFF), _C–_B, C-A, B, C– B,  
(3 octaves)  
sets the pitch of the  
oscillator  
 
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Using the menu system  
Choosing menu items  
Menu  
Category  
TEMPO  
KEY  
Menu  
Item  
Values (default values Notes  
are underlined)  
Choose menu items in the selected  
menu category using the PREV and  
NEXT keys.  
VSA=OFF: -50 to +16  
sets the speed of CD playback  
in %  
TMP  
VSA=ON: -50, -32, -16,-12,  
-8, -4, 0, +4, +8, +12, +16  
turns VSA on or off  
VSA  
KEY  
FINE  
ON/OFF  
sets key control in semitones  
sets fine tuning (cent)  
I6 – 0 – O6  
-50 – 0 – +50  
Changing the setting values  
Change the setting values using the UP  
and DOWN keys.  
CD EFF  
turns vocal cancel function  
on or off  
selects the stereo region  
reduced by the vocal cancel  
function  
CNCL  
PART  
RNGE  
ON/OFF  
L10 – L1, C, R1 – R10  
MID/ALL  
selects the range reduced by  
the vocal cancel function  
selects mono monitor mode  
Exiting the menu system  
Press the TIME/ESC key to exit the  
menu system and go back to the home  
display mode.  
MONO  
SPLT  
OFF (stereo), L+R, L, R  
OFF (mix), C-M, M-C  
selects split monitor mode  
METRONOME  
sets tempo of metronome in  
BPM (Beats Per Minute)  
MTRO  
BEAT  
(OFF), 40 – 120 – 220  
OFF, 2 – 6  
selects number of beats of the  
metronome  
 
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 15  
Using the CD player  
e CD player in CD-VT1MKII  
works in much the same way as other  
CD players, with a few minor differ-  
ences and special features.  
Playback  
Press the PLAY/PAUSE key (G/J) to  
start playback and to pause playback.  
Press the STOP key (H) to stop play-  
back.  
Pressing the I/O key again clears  
Setting Repeat Mode  
the loop points.  
SGL  
repeats a single current track.  
LOOP 1 appears on the display.  
repeats the whole disc. LOOP  
appears on the display.  
The CUE key  
e CUE key has two functions that  
can be set in the Setup menu:  
Setting Function  
CUE  
ALL  
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.  
playback pauses at the point  
where playback last started.  
playback “flashes” automati-  
cally back to the last point-  
where playback started.  
FLS  
Skipping between tracks and  
searching within tracks  
Pressing the I/O key during play-  
back or paused playback sets the  
IN point. e I-O symbol blinks on  
the display.  
Use the skip/search keys (m  
and / ,) to move back and for-  
ward one track at a time.  
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With a TASCAM RC-30P footswitch  
(sold separately) connected, you can  
use it instead of the CUE key for hands-  
free operation. Set the FOOT item in the  
Setup menu to CUE or FLS (flash).  
/
Pressing the I/O key again during  
playback or paused playback sets  
the OUT point. LOOP and I-O appear  
on the display. e section between  
the two points repeats seamlessly.  
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 dis-  
play between track elapsed time, track  
remaining time, and total remaining  
time of the CD.  
To cancel an I/O loop, press the  
LOOP key. LOOP disappears from  
the display and the loop mode is  
canceled. Pressing the LOOP key  
again will restart the previously  
determined loop.  
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-VT1MKII  
Pitch and tempo changes  
ere are four ways to change the way  
a CD is played back, using menu items  
in the Tempo Key menu: Tempo con-  
trol (TMP), VSA (Variable Speed Audi-  
tion) setup (VSA), Key control (KEY), and  
Fine tuning (FINE)  
Tempo control  
Tempo control allows you to change  
the tempo of a track.  
Press the TMP/KEY key to enter the  
Tempo Key menu, and select TMP by  
pressing either the PREV or NEXT key.  
TEMPO blinks on the display.  
When VSA is ON (see below), the set-  
tings you can choose are: -50, -32, -16,  
-12, -8, -4, 0 (off), +4, +8, +12, and  
+16%. Press the UP or DOWN keys to  
set the value.  
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.  
(I6 – 0 (off) – O6). When the key is set  
to a value other than zero, KEY shows in  
the home display mode.  
VSA  
When VSA is ON, you can change the  
tempo without changing the key.  
Fine tuning  
Press the TMP/KEY key to enter the  
Tempo Key menu, select VSA by press-  
ing either the PREV or NEXT key. Press  
either the UP or DOWN key to choose  
either ON or OFF. TEMPO blinks on the dis-  
play. When the VSA is set to ON, the  
letters VSA are shown in the display.  
Fine tuning changes the key of the mu-  
sic by cents (100 cents = 1 semitone).  
is allows you to make fine adjust-  
ments and allow for slight tuning dif-  
ferences between your instruments and  
the CD.  
Press the TMP/KEY key to enter the  
Tempo Key menu, and select FINE by  
pressing either the PREV or NEXT key.  
KEY blinks on the display. Press either  
the UP or DOWN key to set the fine  
tuning value.  
e range for adjustment is ±50 cents  
(-50 – 0 (off) – +50). If the key con-  
trol is set to O6, however, the available  
range of fine tuning is between -50 – 0,  
and when it is set to I6, the fine tun-  
ing range is between 0 – +50. When  
the fine tuning is set to a value other  
than zero, KEY shows in the home dis-  
play mode.  
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 displayed is  
-33 when VSA is OFF, it will automatically be  
adjusted to -50 when you turn VSA ON.  
Key control  
Key control changes the key of the mu-  
sic up or down by six semitones.  
Press the TMP/KEY key to enter the  
Tempo Key menu, and select KEY by  
pressing either the PREV or NEXT key.  
KEY blinks on the display. Press either  
the UP or DOWN key to set the value  
for the key. e range is ± 6 semitones  
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TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 17  
Using CD effects  
(continued from the previous page)  
image in a chosen frequency range.  
Mono monitor  
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. Similarly, if  
you set the key control to I6 while the fine  
tuning value is less than 0, the fine tuning  
value is automatically reset to 0.  
On / Off  
Setting the monitor mode allows you  
to control the output signal between  
mono and stereo with alternate options  
for both.  
Tap the CD EFF/SETUP key to enter  
the CD Effect menu, and select MONO  
by pressing either the PREV or NEXT  
key. Press either the UP or DOWN key  
to select from the following:  
Tap the CD EFF/SETUP key to enter  
the CD Effect menu, and choose CNCL  
to turn the vocal canceller on or off.  
Setting the stereo region to be  
reduced  
Tap the CD EFF/SETUP key to enter  
the CD Effect menu, and choose PART  
to set the value of the localization to be  
reduced.  
e value can be selected from L10  
– L1, C, R1 – R10.  
Also note that when key control or VSA is  
ON, you may find that the music played back  
has a “vibrato” feel. This is not a fault of the  
CD player – it is a natural result of the special  
effects.  
L+R: outputs a mono signal, mix-  
ing the L (left) and R (right) chan-  
nels.  
Using CD effects  
L: outputs the L channel signal  
Setting the frequency range to be  
reduced  
Tap the CD EFF/SETUP key to enter  
the CD Effect menu, and choose RNGE  
to select either MID (mid range) or ALL  
(all range).  
Turning CD effects on and off  
Pressing the CD EFF switch at the side  
of the CD-VT1MKII turns on the  
CD effects: vocal cancel, mono moni-  
tor, split monitor. e CD EFF symbol is  
shown on the display when the switch  
is ON. Press the CD EFF switch again  
to turn off the CD effects.  
only.  
R: outputs the R channel signal  
only.  
OFF: outputs normal stereo signal.  
Split monitor  
Setting the split monitor mode allows  
you to split the CD output and the  
microphone(s) into left and right out-  
puts.  
NOTE  
• You may not get the full effect of the vocal  
cancel function on some tracks.  
Vocal Cancel  
e vocal cancel function reduces the  
volume of a chosen region of the stereo  
• When the vocal cancel effect is on, the ste-  
reo sound of the CD playback may not seem  
quite as vivid.  
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18 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII  
Using built-in effects  
(continued from the previous page)  
6. Press the TIME/ESC key to exit  
the Effect menu. e parameters  
you have selected are automati-  
cally stored.  
Voice Change function  
e Voice Change function allows  
you to raise or lower the pitch of the  
sound input from the microphone(s)  
by 1 octave.  
Tap the CD EFF/SETUP key to enter  
the CD Effect menu, and select SPLT by  
pressing either the PREV or NEXT key.  
Press the UP or DOWN key to select  
from the following:  
Using the voice change  
1. Switch the EFFECT ON/OFF  
switch to ON.  
Using the effector  
1. Switch the EFFECT ON/OFF  
C-M: outputs the sound of the CD  
from the left, and the sound of the  
microphone(s) from the right.  
M-C: outputs the sound of the  
microphone(s) from the left, and  
the CD sound from the right.  
OFF: outputs stereo mixed sound of  
CD and microphone(s) from left  
and right.  
switch to ON.  
2. Press the V.CHANGE key to open  
the voice change menu.  
2. Press the EFFECT key to open the  
3. Press either the UP or DOWN key  
Effect menu.  
to select from the following:  
UP: raises the pitch of the sound  
from the microphone by 1 octave  
Using built-in effects  
OFF: the sound from the micro-  
phone is not affected  
DN: lowers the pitch of the sound  
from the microphone by 1 octave  
e effector of the CD-VT1MKII  
consists of an effect library and a voice  
change function.  
3. Select EFF using either the PREV or  
NEXT key.  
4. Use either the UP or DOWN key to  
Effect Library  
select the preset effect (01-18).  
ere are 18 built-in preset effects.  
You can adjust the parameters for each  
of them.  
4. Press the TIME/ESC key to exit  
5. Select PAR by pressing either the  
PREV or NEXT key, then press ei-  
ther the UP or DOWN key to set  
the effect parameters (effect val-  
ues).  
the voice change menu.  
 
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 19  
Effect presets  
Preset  
number  
Range of  
parameters  
Preset name  
Effect  
01  
02  
Pops 1  
Pops 2  
Large “pop” reverb sound 1  
Large “pop” reverb sound 2  
0–20  
0–20  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
Pops 3  
Large “pop” reverb sound 3  
Lively “rock” reverb 1  
0–20  
0–20  
0–20  
0–20  
0–20  
0–20  
0–20  
0–20  
0–20  
0–30  
0–30  
0–30  
0–20  
0–20  
0–99  
–17 – +17  
Rock 1  
Rock 2  
Lively “rock” reverb 2  
Rock 3  
Lively “rock” reverb 3  
Enka 1  
Vibrato and echo 1 (enka)  
Vibrato and echo 2 (enka)  
Vibrato and echo 3 (enka)  
Emphasizes “buried” vocals  
Detuned choral effect  
Enka 2  
Enka 3  
Emphasis  
Chorister  
Quivering Voice  
Screaming  
Panning Vocal  
Shout  
Strong vocal vibrato  
Flanged vocal sound  
Pans the voice between left and right channels  
Distorted “shouting” vocal sound  
Low-fidelity vocal sound  
Vocal sound through a megaphone  
Mixed duet in harmony  
Lo-Fi Vocal  
Megaphone  
Duet  
 
20 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII  
Using the metronome / Using the oscillator  
and you will hear the sound of  
metronome beats as soon as you  
set the value.  
by the setting in the CAL (calibration)  
Using the metronome  
function.  
e CD-VT1MKII has a built-in met-  
ronome.  
TIP  
This is a convenient feature to use when tun-  
ing an acoustic instrument, not connected to  
the CD-VT1MKII.  
Choosing the beats  
To use the metronome, press and hold  
the STOP key to open the Metronome  
menu.  
1. Press either the PREV or NEXT  
key to select BEAT.  
1. Press down and hold the CD EFF/  
SETUP key to open the Setup  
menu.  
2. Select the rhythm (2 through 6 or  
OFF) by pressing either the UP  
or DOWN key. When you choose  
a rhythm you will notice that the  
first beat is a higher pitch and vol-  
ume than the other beats. In the  
OFF setting, all beats are the same  
pitch and volume.  
Choosing the metronome tempo  
1. Press either the PREV or NEXT  
key to select MTRO.  
2. Select OSC (oscillator) using either  
2. When the menu is first opened,  
the metronome sound is off. e  
metronome will begin generating  
the sound of beats at the previ-  
ously set tempo when you press  
either the UP key or the DOWN  
key to set the tempo. Press once  
to change by one beat per min-  
ute; press and hold either the UP  
or DOWN key to fast forward or  
backward through the tempos.  
You can set the value between 40  
and 220 BPM (beats per minute)  
the PREV or NEXT key.  
NOTE  
3. Press either the UP or DOWN key  
The metronome functions only when a CD is  
not being played back. If you start playing a  
CD while using the metronome, the metro-  
nome function stops automatically.  
to select the pitch you like.  
Calibration  
Usually, A4 (A above Middle C = stan-  
dard tuning frequency) is tuned to 440  
Hz. e CD-VT1MKII allows you to  
set A4 between 435Hz and 445Hz.  
Press down and hold the CD EFF/  
SETUP key to open the Setup menu,  
select CAL (calibration) and set the value  
between 435 and 445 (Hz).  
Using the oscillator  
e CD-VT1MKII can output notes  
(sine waves) in the standard Western  
musical scale between C and B in a  
three octave range. Standard tuning  
frequency in this case is determined  
 
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 21  
Changing your preferences for the CD-VT1MKII  
Use the Setup menu to make changes  
to the setup of the CD-VT1MKII.  
To open the Setup menu, press and  
hold down the CD EFF/SETUP key.  
Press either the PREV or NEXT key to  
select between menu items, and press  
either the UP or DOWN key to select  
values.  
UP key and DOWN key function  
e function of the UP and DOWN  
keys when you are in the home display  
mode can be set so that they change the  
value of the menu item that you select.  
is can be a useful shortcut.  
Select UPDN in the Setup menu, and  
select one of the four functions by  
pressing either the UP or DOWN key.  
Choose from the following list:  
CUE key function  
is function allows you to set the  
function of the CUE key.  
Select CUE in the Setup menu, and set it  
to either CUE or FLS (FLASH).  
CUE:  
playback is paused at the last  
point where playback started.  
FLS:  
playback starts automatically  
from the last point where  
playback started.  
Mix balance  
is function allows you to adjust the  
mix balance between the microphone(s)  
sound and the CD sound.  
MIX: mix balance (See Changing  
your preferences)  
Select MIX in the Setup menu, and select  
a value between M (Mic) 10 – M1, 0,  
C (CD) 1 – C10.  
TMP: CD playback tempo (See  
Pitch and tempo changes)  
KEY:  
key control (See Pitch and  
tempo changes)  
CD playback mode  
is function allows you to set the CD  
playback mode.  
FIN:  
fine tuning (See Pitch and  
tempo changes)  
Select PLAY in the Setup menu, and set  
it to either ALL (plays all tracks) or SGL  
(plays a single track).  
 
22 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII  
Facts and figures (specifications)  
Disc types  
AD/DA  
Nominal output level –10dBV  
(LINE OUT)  
Maximum output level 0 dBV (1 Vrms)  
(LINE OUT) without  
distortion  
8cm single, 12cm  
CD  
16-bit  
Weight (excluding  
batteries)  
620g / 1 lb, 6 oz.  
CD playback characteristics  
Frequency response  
20Hz to 20kHz  
±1.0dB  
Dynamic range  
S/N ratio  
THD  
> 88dB  
> 88dB  
< 0.01%  
Output impedance  
Maximum output level  
(PHONES)  
1kΩ  
> 18mW (into 32$)  
Digital signal processing 32-bit  
Nominal input levels  
LINE IN  
–10dBV  
–40dBV  
Specifications and the appearance  
of the CD-VT1MKII may change  
without notice for improvement  
reasons.  
e illustrations in this manual  
may differ slightly from the actual  
product.  
MIC IN ( 1 / 2)  
Voltage requirements DC 9V (PS-PS5 AC  
adapter)  
AA batteries x 4  
(NiMH or alkaline)  
Power consumption  
4W (PS-PS5 AC  
adapter)  
Dimensions (w x d x h) 232 x 138 x 40  
including feet  
(mm) / 9.1 x 5.4 x  
1.6 (in)  
 
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 23  
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