User manual TASCAM DR-07MKII

[. . . ] D01145020A DR-07@# Linear PCM Recorder This device has a serial number located inside the battery compartment. Serial number: _______________________________ OWNER'S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. [. . . ] Connect headphones to the /LINE OUT jack if you want to adjust the level or record while monitoring the input. Use the + or - button in the Home Screen to adjust the monitoring volume. This does not affect the sound to be recorded. If the input is too high, the PEAK indicator on the upper left above the display lights. Set the input level so that the indicator bars move to and fro with this mark at about the center without causing the PEAK indicator to light red when the loudest sounds occur. 56 TASCAM DR-07MKII 4­Recording Using the Level Control Function The level control function for recording through a microphone is set as follows. 1 Press the RECORD [º] button to bring the unit in recording standby. 3 Use the + or - button to select (highlight) LEVEL CTRL, and press the Á button. The level control setting screen will appear. Options: OFF(default), PEAK REDUCTION, AUTO LEVEL, LIMITER 4 Use the + or - button to select (highlight) a mode, and press the Á button to enable the mode and return to the recording screen. PEAK REDUCTION: The input volume is reduced automatically to an appropriate level when excessively large signals TASCAM DR-07MKII 57 4­Recording come in. The recording level can be raised manually if required. TIP When recording live performances, for example, test for peak reduction may be performed before actual recording. Select the peak reduction mode in recording standby, and maximize the recording level. As a test performance is given subsequently, the input gain for recording is reduced to an appropriate level to meet the input signals, and an optimum recording level for the performance is set. Recording will be stored at this recording level if this mode is disabled before starting recording. Otherwise, the recording level will continue to be controlled automatically during recording. It is also possible to store the recording in the limiter mode after automatically setting the recording level in the peak reduction mode. AUTO LEVEL: The recording level is controlled automatically to increase or decrease the input level when the input signals are too small or too large, respectively. LIMITER: This prevents distortion of sounds when excessively large input signals come in suddenly. This mode is also suited for recording of live performances with large volume changes. In this mode, the recording level can be changed manually during recording. CAUTION Distortion of sounds may occur when excessively large input signals come in even if the LIMITER function is activated. In such a case, lower the recording level or keep proper distance between the unit and the source. 58 TASCAM DR-07MKII 4­Recording Recording Before starting the following operation procedures, level adjustment should be completed, and the Home Screen should be open. 1 Press RECORD [º] button to begin recording standby. For ordinary recording, select OFF and continue to step 2. 2 To start recording, press the RECORD [º] button again. 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. NOTE If you have set the MONITOR Screen's INPUT item to ON so that you can always monitor the input, a pop-up appears that allows you to turn overdubbing ON or OFF. When recording starts, the REC indicator lights continuously, and the display shows the elapsed recording time and the remaining recording time. 3 Press the (HOME) [ª] button to end recording and create the audio file. Press the RECORD [º] button again to restart recording in the same track. [. . . ] See REC setting Meaning and response The position selected for divide is not suitable (too close to the beginning or end of a track). The file is larger than the designated size or the recording time exceeded 24 hours. You cannot overdub a WAV file with a sampling frequency of 96kHz in MP3 format. Change the recording format to WAV. TASCAM DR-07MKII 115 12­Messages Message Not Continued File Error Can't Save Data Player Error Device Error Writing Failed Sys Rom Err Remote Cmd Remote Rx System Err 50 System Error 1 System Error 2 System Error 3 System Error 4 System Error 5 System Error 6 System Error 7 System Error 8 System Error 9 Meaning and response If any of these errors occurs, turn the unit's power off and restart it. [. . . ]