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Reference Guide

ManualsBrandsTascam ManualsPortable Digital RecordersDR-40X 4-Channel / 4-Track Portable Audio Recorder and USB Interface with Adjustable Mic
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TASCAM DR-40X
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4 – Recording
Independent L/R channel EXT IN input level
setting function
The EXT IN input levels can be set independently for the L
and R channels.
Use this function when, for example, using two different mics
or when volume differences are great.
1.
Press the REC MODE button to open the REC MODE
screen.
2.
Use the + and − buttons to select (highlight) the SOURCE
item (EXT IN when in 4CH recording mode) and press
the ENTER/MARK or / button.
3.
Use the + and – buttons to set the input source to EXT
INDEP.
During stereo recording During 4CH recording
4.
Press the ¤ (HOME)[8] button to return to the Home
Screen
5.
Press the RECORD [0] button to begin recording
standby.
6.
Press an INPUT LEVEL (+/−) button on the left side of
the unit to open a pull-up with a meter showing the
input level setting at the bottom of the display.
7.
To set the input level for the other channel (L/R), press
one of the following buttons.
REC MODE Button
STEREO
1/2 buttonDUAL
OVERDUB SEPARATE
4CH
3/4 button
OVERDUB/MIX
NOTE
i
If the input selection (SOURCE or EXT IN) on the REC MODE
screen is set to EXT IN 1/2, the EXT IN input level setting
will be the same for both L and R.
i
If an effect is applied to the input sound when the EFFECT
screen SOURCE item is set to EXT IN or the built-in mic, the
effect sound will include elements from both the L and R
channels, so sounds from the opposite channels will be
mixed into the recording.
Using the LEVEL MODE function
Operation from the MENU screen
1.
Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen.
2.
Use the + or – button to select (highlight) I/O SETTING
and press the ENTER/MARK or / button.
The I/O SETTING screen will open.
3.
Use the + or – button to select (highlight) LEVEL MODE,
and press the ENTER/MARK or / button.
4.
Use the + or – button to set the LEVEL MODE function.
Options: MANUAL (default), LIMITER, PEAK REDUCTION,
AUTO LEVEL
5.
After completing the setting, press the ¤ (HOME) [8]
button to return to the Home Screen.
Operation from the Quick menu
1.
Press the RECORD [0] button to begin recording
standby.
The REC indicator will blink and the recording screen
will open.
2.
Press the QUICK button.
The Quick menu will open.
3.
Select (highlight) LEVEL MODE, and press the ENTER/
MARK button.
This opens the LEVEL MODE setting screen.
Options: MANUAL (default), LIMITER, PEAK REDUCTION,
AUTO LEVEL