Tascam DR-701D, Reference Manual

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TASCAM DR-701D
Contents
1 – Introduction ..............................................4
Features ..................................................................................4
Conventions used in this manual ..................................4
Trademarks ............................................................................5
About SD cards ....................................................................5
Precautions for use ......................................................5
2 – Names and functions of parts ..................6
Front panel ............................................................................6
Rear panel ..............................................................................6
Left side ..................................................................................7
Right side ...............................................................................8
Top ............................................................................................8
Bottom ....................................................................................9
Home Screen ........................................................................9
Menu structure ..................................................................10
Basic Menu Screen operations .....................................12
Menu operation procedures ..................................12
Basic operation ..................................................................12
3 – Preparation ..............................................13
Powering the unit .............................................................13
Power sources .............................................................13
Using AA batteries .....................................................13
Using an AC adapter (sold separately) ................13
Using an external battery pack (sold separately)
13
Using USB bus power................................................14
Turning the power on and off (putting it in standby)
14
Turning the unit on ....................................................14
Turning the unit off (putting it in standby) .......14
Resume function ........................................................14
Setting the date and time ..............................................15
Inserting and removing SD cards ................................15
Inserting the card .......................................................15
Removing the card ....................................................15
SD card write protection switches .......................15
Preparing an SD card for use ........................................16
Camera connections ........................................................16
Setting the input functions ...........................................17
Recording with the built-in mics ..........................17
Connecting microphones .......................................17
Recording an external device (LINE IN) ..............17
Connecting a time code generator ............................17
Connecting monitoring equipment ..........................18
Adjusting the playback volume ...................................18
Monitoring...........................................................................19
Selecting the monitored signals ...........................19
Using the accessory shoe on the top panel ............19
4 – Recording ................................................20
Setting where to save files .............................................20
Setting the recording input sources ..........................20
Adjusting the input level ................................................20
Compensating for mic distances .................................21
Setting phase reversal for individual channels ......21
Set the power sources used by mics ..........................22
Setting phantom power ..........................................22
Setting the phantom power voltage ..................22
Setting plug-in power ..............................................23
Using the limiter ................................................................23
Setting automatic level control (ALC) ........................24
Setting the low-cut filter ................................................24
Setting the recording file type, file format
and sampling frequency ................................................24
Setting channels to record ............................................25
Make MIX channel recording settings .......................25
Recording (MONO/STEREO/POLY (6ch)) ...................25
Starting recording ......................................................25
File names when the FILE TYPE is MONO ..........25
File names when the FILE TYPE is STEREO ........25
File names when POLY (6ch) recording ..............25
Creating a new file while continuing to record
(file incrementing) ............................................................26
Manually incrementing files during recording ..26
Automatically incrementing files during
recording .......................................................................26
Simultaneously recording two files at different
input levels (DUAL REC) ..................................................26
Enabling dual recording ..........................................26
Starting dual recording ............................................26
Dual recording file names .......................................26
Using mark functions.......................................................27
Adding marks manually to a recording .............27
Moving to a mark position ......................................27
Using the auto tone function .......................................27
Setting the auto tone function .............................27
Setting the volume of auto tones and slate
tones ...............................................................................27
Using the oscillator ....................................................27
Recording slate tones ......................................................28
Moving to slate tone insertion positions ...........28
Inputting time code and adding recording start
times to files ........................................................................28
Setting the time code source input .....................28
Setting the power off generator function ........29
Checking the time code counter ..........................29
Outputting this unit's audio as the HDMI output
audio ......................................................................................29
Outputting the audio of each input channel
from the HDMI output..............................................29
Outputting the MIX audio from the HDMI
output ............................................................................29
Recording duration ..........................................................30