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DP-03 Digital Portastudio (SD/CD)

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Overview

Record anywhere you want, and burn it straight to CD.

The DP-03 from TASCAM is part of their 37-year progression of simplifying and making recording affordable for musicians. This 8-track portable digital recorder captures all of your musoc at CD quality sound straight to affordable SD/SDHC cards, and a 2GB card is already included to get your started. With built-in microphones, effects, mastering and CD burning, the DP-03 provides everything musicians need to record and share their music.

A pair of stereo condenser microphones is built into the front panel of the DP-03, helpful for capturing a rehearsal, live performance or songwriting ideas. Also included is a pair of high-quality XLR microphone preamps with phantom power for condenser microphones. 1/4 line inputs are also available, and an instrument-level switch allows you to record a guitar or bass without a direct box. A three-button footswitch, the RC-3F, is available for control and punch in.
Routing the inputs to one of the eight tracks is simple, and you can record two at a time until you fill up all eight. A tuner and metronome are built-in for tight-sounding tracks, each with its own dedicated button for quick access. Track can be edited with commands like copy/paste, silence, clone track and undo. Bouncing is also available, even bouncing all eight tracks down to one or two. There™s even the option to import a recording through USB or audio CD.
Each track has its own send to a stereo reverb processor as well as two-band shelving EQ. Once you™ve perfected your mix with the 45mm faders, pan knobs, reverb and EQ, record it to the dedicated stereo master track. Your mix can be processed with mastering effects like EQ and limiting for a tight, modern sound. When you'e satisfied, transfer your mix to a computer over USB 2.0 or burn an audio CD.

Features

  • 8-Track Digital Portastudio with CD Burner
  • Records to SD/SDHC Card media
  • Import audio tracks from CD
  • Built-in stereo condenser microphone
  • Two XLR microphone inputs with phantom power
  • 1/4" Stereo line inputs
  • Switchable instrument-level input for guitar/bass direct recording
  • Multi-band mastering effects
  • 2-Band EQ per track
  • Internal reverb processor with dedicated send per track
  • Chromatic Tuner and Metronome
  • Track editing, autopunch and bounce features
  • Compact and lightweight

Get professional recording on demand, in any location with the DP-03 portable studio.

Specs

DP-03 Digital Portastudio (SD/CD) Specifications:

Ratings
  • Recording media: SD card (512 MB - 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB - 32 GB)
  • File system: MTR partition: TASCAM original FAT partition: FAT32
  • Built-in mic: Omni directional, 2 pcs
Audio input/output ratings
  • INPUT A jack
  • XLR type (Balanced)
  • Connector: XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) Input impedance: 2.4 kÎ Standard input level: “16 dBu Maximum input level: 0 dBu
  • 1/4 phone jack type (Balanced)
  • Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4) TRS phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) When INPUT A switch is set to MIC/LINE:
  • Input impedance: 10 kÎ or more Standard input level: +4 dBu Maximum input level: +24 dBu Headroom: 20 dB
  • When INPUT A switch is set to GUITAR: Input impedance: 1 MÎ Standard input level: “2 dBV Maximum input level: +14 dBV Headroom: 16 dB
  • INPUT B jack
  • XLR type (Balanced)
  • Connector: XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) Input impedance: 2.4 kÎ Standard input level: “16 dBu Maximum input level: 0 dBu
  • 1/4 phone jack type (Balanced)
  • Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4) TRS phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) Input impedance: 10 kÎ or more Standard input level: +4 dBu
  • Maximum input level: +24 dBu Headroom: 20 dB
  • LINE OUT jack
  • Connector: RCA pin jack Standard output level: “10 dBV Maximum output level: +6 dBV
  • PHONES jack
  • Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
  • Maximum output level: 40 mW + 40 mW or more (THD + N 0.1% or less, 32Î load)
Control input/output ratings
  • USB jack
  • Connector: Mini-B type Format: USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED, mass storage class
  • REMOTE jack
  • Connector: 2.5 mm TS jack
Audio performance
  • Frequency response
  • INPUT (MIC/LINE) †’ LINE OUT: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +1 dB/ “3 dB
  • Distortion
  • INPUT (MIC/LINE) †’ LINE OUT: 0.01% or less S/N ratio
  • INPUT (MIC/LINE) †’ LINE OUT: 90 dB or more
Computer requirements
  • See the TASCAM website for updated information about OS compatibility.
  • Windows
  • Pentium 300 MHz or faster 128 MB or more memory USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)
  • Macintosh
  • Power PC, iMac, G3, G4 266 MHz or faster 64 MB or more memory USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)
  • Recommended USB host controller
  • Intel chipset
  • Supported OS
  • Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2 or later
  • 84 TASCAM DP-03
  • 17 “ Specifications
General
  • Power supply
  • TASCAM PS-1225L AC adaptor (included) AC input: 100-240 V, 1.0 A DC output: +12 V, 2.5 A
  • Power consumption
  • 10W
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 290 x 54.1 x 207.2 mm/ 11.42 x 2.13 x 8.16 in (w/o projections)
  • Weight
  • 1.8 kg/3.968 lb (w/o AC adaptor)
  • Operating temperature range
  • 5 - 35C/41 - 95F
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