DP-03
8-track Digital Portastudio
This model has been discontinued.
It has been replaced with the DP-03SD.
The DP-03 is the latest Portastudio in TASCAM’s 37-year progression of making recording simple and affordable for musicians. The 8-track digital recorder captures your music at CD quality to affordable SD/SDHC cards, and a 2GB card is included with the recorder. 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 are 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’re satisfied, transfer your mix to a computer over USB 2.0 or burn an audio CD.
TASCAM’s DP-03 is the simplest, best-sounding way to share your music with the world.
Spec description
Recording media | SD card(64MB to 2GB), SDHC card(4GB to 32GB) |
File system | |
MTR partition | TASCAM original |
FAT partition | FAT32 |
Built-in mic | Omni directional, Stereo |
Sampling frequency | 44.1kHz |
Quantization bit rate | 16bit |
INPUT A | |
XLR | |
Connectors | XLR-3-31(1:GND, 2:HOT, 3:COLD), BALANCED |
Input impedance | 2.4k ohms |
Nominal input level | -16dBu |
Maximum input level | 0dBu |
TRS | |
Connectors | 6.3mm(1/4") TRS-jack, BALANCED |
Input impedance | 10k ohms or more(MIC/LINE) 1M ohms(GUITAR) |
Nominal input level | +4dBV |
Maximum input level | +24dBV |
INPUT B | |
XLR | |
Connectors | XLR-3-31(1:GND, 2:HOT, 3:COLD), BALANCED |
Input impedance | 2.4k ohms |
Nominal input level | -16dBu |
Maximum input level | 0dBu |
TRS | |
Connectors | 6.3mm(1/4") TRS-jack, BALANCED |
Input impedance | 10k ohms or more |
Nominal input level | +4dBV |
Maximum input level | +24dBV |
LINE OUTPUT (L/R) | |
Connectors | RCA pin-jack, UNBALANCED |
Nominal output level | -10dBV |
Maximum output level | +6dBV |
PHONES | |
Connector | 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini jack |
Maximum output level | 40mW+40mW(32ohms loaded) |
REMOTE | |
Connector | 2.5mm TS jack |
USB | |
Connector | Mini-B type |
Format | USB2.0 HIGH SPEED mass storage class |
EQ | |
Hi | +/-12dB, 1.7kHz to18kHz |
Lo | +/-12dB, 32Hz to1.6kHz |
Reverb | |
Presets | 6(Hall1/Hall2/Room/Studio/Plate1/Plate2) |
Mastering Effects | |
EQ | |
Hi | +/-12dB, 1.7kHz to18kHz |
Lo | +/-12dB, 32Hz to1.6kHz |
Compressor | THRESHOLD, RATIO, LEVEL |
Multi-band presets | 9 |
Single-band presets | 4 |
Normalize | This function detects the highest volume level and raises the overall volume until the highest level reaches the maximum limit. |
Metronome | |
TEMPO | 20 to 250(BMP) |
BEAT | 1 to 12 |
Tuner | |
Chromatic mode | C3 to B5 |
Oscllator mode | C3 to B5, 435Hz to 445Hz |
Power | Dedicated AC adapter (TASCAM PS-1225L, included) |
Power consumption | 10W (when phantom power supplying) |
Dimensions | 290(W)×54.1(H)×207.2(D)mm 11.42"(W)×2.13"(H)×8.16"(D) |
Weight | 1.8kg |
Accessories | 2GB SD card, AC adapter(PS-1225L), Warranty card, Owner's manual |
Operating system requirements | |
Windows | |
OS | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 |
Macintosh | |
OS | Mac OS X Jaguar (V10.2), Mac OS X Panther (V10.3), Mac OS X Tiger (V10.4), Mac OS X Leopard (V10.5), Mac OS X Snow Leopard(V10.6.8), OS X Lion(V10.7), OS X Mountain Lion(V10.8) |
Audio performance | |
Frequency response | 20Hz to 20kHz +1/-3dB (INPUT to LINE OUT) |
S/N ratio | 90dB or more(INPUT to LINE OUT) |
Distortion | 0.01% or less(INPUT to LINE OUT) |
Supported Media / Other
SD Supported Mediadp-03_dr-03sd_media_list_.pdf 117.0 KB
Manuals
Owner's Manual Addendum V1.10 | 05-28-2015 | 177.1 KB |
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DP-03 owners manual | 01-11-2011 | 22.2 MB |
Documents
DP-03 Series Tested Media List | 08-01-2014 | 33.5 KB |
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Firmware
Release Notes | 05-28-2015 | 106.8 KB |
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Firmware V1.10 | 05-28-2015 | 632.8 KB |
Supported Media / Other
SD Supported Media | 04-26-2024 | 117.0 KB |
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FAQs
- The DP-03 records to SD Card media, the DP-02 had an internal hard drive
- The DP-03 is much more compact
- The DP-02 had multieffects available during recording, the DP-03 does not
- The DP-03 has multiband mastering effects available on mixdown
- The DP-02 had a 1/4" footswitch input, the DP-03 has an 1/8" footswitch input for the TASCAM RC-3F
- The DP-03 has built-in microphones
- The DP-02 had MIDI out, the DP-03 does not
- The DP-03 adds a CD audio import function