TASCAM DR-08
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In addition to recording with the built-in
microphone, this unit can also record the signal
from an external microphone, the headphone jack
of a portable CD player or other external audio
device.
Making recording settings
Setting the recording quality
Before starting recording, set the audio file format.
In addition to choosing stereo or monaural, set
the audio file format to PCM or MP3 to suit your
purposes, including whether you want to prioritize
sound quality or recording time.
NOTE
PCM formats allow recording at higher quality
•
than MP3 formats.
MP3 formats allow recording for a longer time
•
than PCM formats.
With MP3 formats, higher bit-rates allow better
•
recording quality.
For information about recording times, see
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“Recording formats and times” on page 62.
1 Press the
SETUP
key to open the
SETUP
menu screen.
2 Use the
+
/
–
keys to select the
REC
menu item.
3 Press the
¯
(
Enter
) key to open the
REC
menu screen.
4 Use the
+
/
–
keys to select the
ENCODING
item.
4 – Recording
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