I set up my DP24SD and took a few pics of the basics to set up to record. First and foremost did you format the SD card in the DP32SD? The formatting in the machine sets up the folders that are needed. I think it may ask you to format the card on power up if it doesn't recognize the card. Be sure the SD card is not 'locked' by the switch on its side. I took a screenshot of the SD card file structure as it looks in the computer. Win10 should be OK for file transfer, but don't use it to format the card.
For the explanation below I'm assuming the previous owner did not have any weird settings that would give different results. You can set the machine back to default factory settings in 'MENU'>'PREFERENCE'>'INTIALIZE'. The manual does explain this if you think you may want to do this and it may not be a bad idea.
- Press the 'ASSIGN' button to bring up the display show below. In the image of the channels I've selected the 'Source' as input 'A' and this is shown in the display. If you select a different input using the 'SOURCE' buttons, note that it changes in the display. Select source input 'A' for now and plug your dynamic mic into input 'A' using an XLR to XLR cable.
- Next we'll look at the 'SELECT' button. This selects which track will be recorded to. Try selecting different tracks and note the display will change to the track you've selected. Select the recording track as track '7' and note that the default source is input 'G'. While still on track '7' select input 'A' with the 'SOURCE' button. It's easy this way to leave a mic in input 'A' and assign to another track to record to.
Select the assignments back to track '1' with input 'A' assigned to it as shown in the image and press the 'HOME' button to put you back to the screen that shows all the tracks with the time counter display.
- Set the 'TRIM' knob (mic gain) on input 'A' to about 2-3 o'clock. Set the track '1' fader and the main 'STEREO' fader at '0'. Set the 'MONITOR LEVEL' knob at about 12 o'clock (this will adjust the headphone volume.) Plug some headphones in.
- Press the 'REC' button on the track. This 'arms' the track so it's ready to record and blinks while armed. At this point hopefully you may see the track VU meters showing signal if you speak into the mic. You should also hear your voice in the headphones. Pressing the main 'RECORD' button will start the record to the track. The counter will show the timing and the track 'REC' button will be solid.
If anything seems to need clarification let me know.
I'm a retired senior citizen (72) living in Massachusetts thats had music as a hobby since the mid sixties