Page 2 - Important Safety Precautions
2 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII 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 flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral trinagle, is intended...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 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 manuf...
Page 4 - Safety Information
4 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII 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 invisib...
Page 5 - Table of contents; PLAY
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 5 Table of contents Handling of compact discs ..................................................... 6About the power supply ......................................................... 7Part names and functions ....................................................... 9Making connecti...
Page 6 - Handling of compact discs
6 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII Handling of compact discs Observe the following: 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...
Page 7 - About the power supply; Operation using batteries; Notes on batteries
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 7 About the power supply 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. CAUTION We strongly recommend the use ...
Page 8 - WARNING; Switching the unit on and off; POWER
8 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII About the power supply (Continued) Being in Stop mode CD drive cover is open No CD is loadedTo turn the CD player on, press the PLAY key. CAUTION Because the CD-VT1MKII is equipped with special functions such as key change and effects, the battery life is shorter compared w...
Page 9 - Part names and functions; When there are two different words
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 9 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 t...
Page 10 - ) Battery Compartment; UP
10 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII Part names and functions (Continued) 1) DC IN Jack Use this jack to connect the DC plug of a TASCAM PS-PS5 AC adapter (sold separately). 2) Battery Compartment Remove the battery compartment cover at the back of the CD-VT1MKII in or- der to insert 4 AA (SUM-3) batteries. 3) CD...
Page 11 - Using the
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 11 Part names and functions (Continued) 14) STOP/MTRO Key [ H ] 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, y...
Page 12 - Making connections; Adjusting the microphone level
12 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII Making connections Connecting a microphone (MIC IN 1 / MIC IN 2) MICROPHONES 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. The MIC IN jacks (1 and 2) of the CD-VT1MKII accept u...
Page 13 - Adjusting the output level; NOTE
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 13 Output to headphones and external devices Connect headphones to the 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 re...
Page 14 - Entering the menu system; CUE; Using the menu system
14 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII Entering the menu system To enter the menu category of your choice, do the following: Effect menu Tap the EFFECT key Voice Change menu Tap the V.CHANGE key Setup menu (system setup) Press and hold down the CD EFF/ SETUP key Tempo/Key menu Tap the TMP/KEY key CD Effect m...
Page 15 - Choosing menu items; PREV; Changing the setting values; Exiting the menu system
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 15 Menu Category Menu Item Values (default values are underlined) Notes TEMPO KEY TMP VSA=OFF: -50 to +16VSA=ON: -50, -32, -16,-12, -8, -4, 0, +4, +8, +12, +16 sets the speed of CD playback in % VSA ON/OFF turns VSA on or off KEY I 6 – 0 – O 6 sets key control in semitones FINE -...
Page 16 - Using the CD player; The CUE key
16 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII The 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. Skipping between tr...
Page 17 - Tempo control; Key control; Pitch and tempo changes
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 17 There 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 o...
Page 18 - Turning CD effects on and off; Mono monitor; Using CD effects
18 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII (continued from the previous page) CAUTION If you set the key control to O 6 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 I 6 while the fine tuning value is less than 0, the fine tuning v...
Page 19 - Effect Library; Using built-in effects
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 19 (continued from the previous page) 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: C-M : outputs the sound of the CD from the left, and the sound of the microp...
Page 20 - Effect presets
20 — TASCAM CD-VT1MKII Preset number Preset name Effect Range of parameters 01 Pops 1 Large “pop” reverb sound 1 0–20 02 Pops 2 Large “pop” reverb sound 2 0–20 03 Pops 3 Large “pop” reverb sound 3 0–20 04 Rock 1 Lively “rock” reverb 1 0–20 05 Rock 2 Lively “rock” reverb 2 0–20 06 Rock 3 Lively “rock...
Page 21 - Using the metronome; Choosing the metronome tempo; Choosing the beats; Using the oscillator; TIP; Calibration; Using the metronome / Using the oscillator
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 21 Using the metronome The CD-VT1MKII has a built-in met- ronome.To use the metronome, press and hold the STOP key to open the Metronome menu. Choosing the metronome tempo 1. Press either the PREV or NEXT key to select MTRO . 2. When the menu is first opened, the metronome sound i...
Page 22 - Changing your preferences for the CD-VT1MKII
22 — TASCAM 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. Mix balance This function a...
Page 23 - Specifications and the appearance
TASCAM CD-VT1MKII — 23 Disc types 8 cm single, 12 cm CD AD/DA 16-bit Nominal output level (LINE OUT) –10 dBV Maximum output level (LINE OUT) without distortion 0 dBV (1 Vrms) Output impedance 1 k Ω Maximum output level (PHONES) > 18mW (into 32 $ ) Nominal input levelsLINE INMIC IN ( 1 / 2) –10 dB...
