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TASCAM DA-3000
4 – Recording
Basic recording operations
You can begin recording after you have finished making the
settings described previously, including input source selection,
recording file format, sampling rate converter activation and
input level adjustment.
To start recording standby from a stopped state:
Press the front panel or remote control RECORD button to
put the unit in recording standby (The RECORD [TRK INC]
and PAUSE buttons on the main unit light).
To start recording from recording standby:
Press the front panel or remote control PLAY button.
To switch from recording to recording standby:
Press the main unit PAUSE button or the remote control F1
button.
To stop recording:
Press the front panel or remote control STOP button. When
the unit stops recording, the recorded data will be written
and an audio file will be created.
NOTE
• On the
FILE NAME
screen, you can set the format of the
names automatically given to audio files when they are
created. (See “Setting the file name format” on page 27.)
• The maximum file size for each track is 2 GB.
• Recorded tracks will be created in the current folder. (See
“Folder operations” on page 30.)
CAUTION
While the recording is being written to the current media,
"WRITING FILE …" will appear the display.
While this message is shown, do not move the unit, turn
off the power or remove the current media. The recorded
content cannot be saved correctly if writing is interrupted.
Sync recording
If the sync recording function is on, recording will begin
automatically when the input signal exceeds the level set in
advance (SYNC REC LEVEL).
Activating and setting sync recording
Use the menu to turn the sync recording function on and off and
to set the sync recording level.
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the
REC FUNC
menu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select
SYNC REC
.
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the
SYNC REC
screen.
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to turn the sync recording function
on or off.
Options: OFF (default), ON
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting.
If set to ON, the cursor will move to the
LEVEL
item.
If set to OFF, the
REC FUNC
menu screen will reopen.
5. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the sync level.
Options: −24dB, −30dB, −36dB, −42dB, −48dB,
−54dB (default), −60dB, −66dB, −72dB
6. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting and return
to the menu screen.
NOTE
• After recording starts, if the signal stays below the sync level
continuously for 5 seconds, the unit automatically enters
recording standby.
• Sync recording starts as soon as the level is detected.
