TASCAM DR-40X
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4 – Recording
6.
Use the + and – buttons to set the input source.
REC MODE
SOURCE
(options)
Explanation
MONO
INT MONO
(default)
L/R signals of built-in
mics are mixed and
recorded in mono
EXT IN 1
L external input is
recorded in mono
STEREO
INT STEREO
(default)
Built-in mics are
recorded in stereo
EXT IN 1/2
External inputs are
recorded in stereo
EXT INDEP.
Use two external
input channels with
independent level
setting
7.
Press the
.
button to enable selection of settings.
8.
If
REC MODE
is set to
STEREO
, you can also set MS mic
decoding.
When using MS mics, use the + and – buttons to select
the
MS DECODE
item, and press the ENTER/MARK or
/
button.
Use the + or – button to set
MS DECODE
to
ON
.
9.
After completing the setting, press the
¤
(HOME)[
8
]
button to return to the Home Screen.
Setting where files are saved
Set the folder where recorded files are saved. Recorded files
will be saved in the currently selected folder. For details, see
SELECT
popup menu under "Folder operations" on page 43.
If no setting is made, new recording files are created in the
MUSIC folder.
Starting the recording
1.
Press the RECORD [
0
] button to start recording
standby.
Mono Recording
Stereo Recording
The screen shows the recording file name, the input
source, the recording audio file type and sampling
frequency. Please confirm that these are as desired
before starting recording.
2.
To start recording, press the RECORD [
0
] button again.
Normal recording starts.
Mono Recording
Stereo Recording
When recording starts, the REC indicator lights continu-
ously, and the display shows the elapsed recording time
and the remaining recording time.
3.
Press the
¤
(HOME) [
8
] button to end recording and
create the audio file.
To pause recording, press the RECORD [
0
] button. Press
the RECORD [
0
] button again to restart recording in
the same file.
If you press the
¤
(HOME) [
8
] button after pausing
a recorded audio file up to the moment that you paused
recording is created.
CAUTION
Noise may occur when recording with a microphone if the
unit is too close to the AC adapter. In such a case, keep
sufficient distance between the AC adapter and the unit.
File names when recording in MONO/
STEREO
180113_0001.WAV
1
: Set by the
FILE NAME
screen
TYPE
item
2
: Recording file base number
