User manual TASCAM DR-1

[. . . ] DR-1 OWNER'S MANUAL D01019610A Portable Digital Recorder Contents 1Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Main functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Supplied accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Recording automatically stops if the maximum file size is reached while recording audio. 1 Press the MENU key to open the Menu Screen. 2 Select the REC SETTING item to open the Recording Settings Screen. NOTE For the same file size, the possible recording time differs depending on the file type selected. Furthermore, if the possible recording time is 24 hours or more, this will be displayed as 23:59:59. 3 With the SIZE item, select the maximum file size from the following options: 64 M, 128 M, 256 M, 512 M, 1 G and 2 G (factory setting) Under the file size value, the possible recording time for the selected size, format and sample rate appears. TASCAM DR-1 19 8Recording Selecting the input source Follow these procedures to select the input source. INT/MIC1 Sets the input source as the built-in microphone when no microphone cable is connected to the MIC 1 IN jack (stereo mini-jack). When a microphone cable is connected to the MIC 1 IN jack, the input microphone signal becomes the input source. (See "Setting the INT/MIC1 input functions" below. ) MIC2 Sets the input source as the microphone signal input through the MIC 2 IN jack (mono standard jack) on the front panel. LINE Sets the source as the line level signal (10 dBV) input to the rear panel LINE IN jack (stereo mini-jack). 2 Use the INPUT item to select the input source you want to use (listed at right). CAUTION Use headphones to monitor when you are recording with a microphone. If you use speakers to monitor, the sound output from the speakers may also be recorded, causing a poor recording and even feedback. NOTE The input source is the recording source when recording. TIP Use the DR-1's built-in effects as necessary on the input source. (See "Using the Effects" on page 32. ) Setting the INT/MIC1 input functions After selecting INT/MIC1 as the INPUT item, press the key to highlight INPUT, then turn the wheel right to open the INT/MIC1 Input Setting screen. LOW CUT The factory default setting of the low cut filter is OFF, but you can also select 80Hz or 120Hz as the cut-off frequency for a low cut filter. TIP Try using one of the low cut filter settings when recording outdoors or another place where the unwanted sound of wind is being recorded. LEVEL CTRL This screen has the following settings. TYPE Select STEREO or MONO according to the type of connected microphone. If you select MONO, the left and right channels are combined into the same signal. POWER When connecting a microphone that requires plug-in power set this to ON. The factory default is OFF. CAUTION Use this to set the level control function. Set it to AUTO to have the DR-1 automatically adjust the input gain according to the input level. Set it to LMT to have the DR-1 automatically limit the input gain so that input level of loud sounds are reduced to prevent distortion. The factory default setting is OFF. NOTE When recording live performances and in other situations where unexpected loud sounds might occur, set this function to LMT to prevent input clipping and allow recording without distortion. Set this to OFF when using the built-in mic or connecting a dynamic microphone or microphone with a built-in battery. If set to ON, the plug-in power my damage such microphones. 20 TASCAM DR-1 8Recording Display of input functions on the Record Screen Icons appear on the Record Screen to show the status of the TYPE, POWER, LOW CUT and LEVEL CTRL settings. ST When TYPE is set to STEREO, the as light letters on a dark background. icon appears POWER icon appears as light When POWER is ON, the letters on a dark background. LCF When LOW CUT is set to 80Hz or 120Hz, the icon appears as light letters on a dark background. LEVEL CTRL When LEVEL CTRL is set to AUTO or LMT, the icon appears as light letters on a dark background. Adjusting the built-in microphone angle You can adjust the angle of the built-in microphone to best suit the placement of the unit and the location of the sound source during recording. [. . . ] REMAIN MEMORY Shows the amount of unused memory on the SD card. System information page The SYSTEM page shows information about the DR-1's system settings and firmware version. Shows the system firmware version. TASCAM DR-1 37 18Effects Preset List Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Name RevHall Effect Adds long reverberations that create the sound of a large hall. Reduces the fidelity of the sound. RevRoom RevLive RevStudio RevCho RevPit RevEnh Emphasis Detune AutoPan Lo-Fi 38 TASCAM DR-1 19Messages The following is a list of the popup messages that might appear on the DR-1 under certain conditions. Refer to this list if one of these popup messages Message File not found Non-Supported Battery Empty I/O Too Short File Not Found PLAYLIST No PLAYLIST appears and you want to check the meaning or determine a proper response. Meaning and response The audio file cannot be found or is corrupted. [. . . ]