Tascam DR-100MKIII, Reference Manual

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TASCAM DR-100MKIII
4 – Recording
Using mid-side microphones
The mid-side decoder allows recording with mid-side mics.
1. Connect the mid-side mic.
Connect the mid-side mic mid to the MIC/LINE IN L jack and
the side to the MIC/LINE IN R jack.
2. Set the decoding mode.
Select the
MS DECODE
item on the
I/O SETTING
or
FUNCTION
screen to open the
MS DECODE
screen. (See “Basic menu
operation procedures” on page 10.)
Select the
MODE
item and set the decoding mode when using
a mid-side mic.
Option Meaning
OFF (default)
The decoder is not used.
When a mid-side mic is connected, always
select
REC
or
MONITOR
.
REC
Use to record sound after decoding.
The monitored sound is also decoded.
MONITOR
Use to record sound that is not decoded.
The monitored sound is decoded.
3. Adjust the levels.
Adjust the
MID
and
SIDE
levels to adjust the width of the
sound. Move the cursor to the item to adjust, and press the
ENTER/MARK button to enable changing the setting.
After changing the setting, press the ENTER/MARK button
to confirm it.
NOTE
You can also change this setting with the
FUNCTION
screen
MS DECODE
item. (See “Function menu list” on page 13.)
Setting the characteristics of the
digital filter (A/D)
You can set the characteristics of the digital filter used during
A/D conversion. This allows alteration of the sound quality after
conversion.
1. Select the
I/O SETTING screen A/D FILTER item to open the
A/D FILTER screen. (See “Basic menu operation procedures”
on page 10.)
2. Select the A/D filter characteristics.
Option Meaning
FIR1
A FIR digital filter with a sharp roll-off that
sharply cuts signals outside the audio band
is used.
FIR2
A FIR digital filter with a slow roll-off that
gently cuts signals outside the audio band is
used.
SHORT
DELAY1
(default)
A SHORT DELAY type digital filter with a
sharp roll-off that sharply cuts signals outside
the audio band is used.
SHORT
DELAY2
A SHORT DELAY type digital filter with a slow
roll-off that gently cuts signals outside the
audio band is used.
TIP
FIR digital filters
These filters have an established reputation for audio
quality. They feature a tonal quality with both dense rich
reverberations and crisp sounds.
SHORT DELAY digital filters
These feature tonal qualities that are close to the original
sounds. The starts of sounds and the reverberations are
natural without any pre-echo in the impulse response.