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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
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Do not expose this apparatus to drips or
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
splashes.
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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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.
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Do not install this apparatus in a confined
space such as a book case or similar unit.
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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.
.
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.
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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.
N
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
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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.
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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
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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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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.
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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
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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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