6 − Recording
TASCAM SS-R1
Input source indicator
The currently selected input source is shown in the upper
right of the home screen.
If
A.UNBAL.
is lit
The input signals from the
ANALOG INPUTS
(
UNBALANCED
)
L/R
jacks are selected.
If
A.BAL.
is lit
The input signals from the
ANALOG INPUTS
(
BALANCED
)
L/R
jacks are selected.
If
D.COAX.
is lit
The input signal from the
DIGITAL IN
(
COAXIAL
) jack
is selected.
NOTE
If the INPUT SELECT item is set to
D.COAX.
, you won’t
be able to initiate recording from the record-ready
state if the input source is in any of the following
states.
When the SS-R1 is not digitally locked to the input
source. (The display will indicate
DIN UNLOCK
).
When the input source is not audio. (The display
will indicate
DIN NotAudio
).
When the sampling rate specified by the REC menu
item REC FORMAT differs from the input source.
(The display will indicate
FS UNMATCH
).
However if you have enabled the sampling rate
converter, recording can take place even if the
sampling rate does not match (see “Using the
sampling rate converter” on page 36).
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Specifying the recording file format
The SS-R1 can record in MP3 or WAV format.
The file format setting is made via the menu while stopped
or while in the record-ready condition (for details on menu
operations, refer to “Operations in the menu screens” on
page 16).
1 Press the
MENU
key to access the main menu list
screen.
2 Select the REC menu.
3 Select the REC FORMAT item.
4 Turn the
MULTI JOG
dial (or use the remote’s
CURSOR
§
, ¶
keys) to select “.mp3” or “.wav”.
5 Press the front panel
˚
key (or the remote’s
CURSOR
¥
key) to proceed to the detailed set-
tings.
6 Make settings for the following items.
STEREO/MONO
Specify whether a stereo file or a monaural file will be
recorded.
SAMPLING
Specify whether the sampling rate will be 44.1 kHz or
48 kHz.
BITRATE (selectable only if “mp3” is selected)
Specify the bit rate. You can choose from 64 kbps, 128
kbps, 192 kbps, 256 kbps, and 320 kbps.
7 When you’ve finished making settings, press the
front panel
TIME (ESC)
key (or the remote’s
CLR/
ESC
key) to return to the home screen.
NOTE
The recording format setting is remembered even
when the power is turned off.
