Reference Guide

TASCAM DR-40X
35
4 – Recording
MIX mode
Playback file
File-A:
180113_0004S12.WAV
The newly recorded file (recorded with the playback
signal (File-A))
File-E:
180113_0005S12.WAV
If you record again using the same playback file (File-A), the
file name of the new recording will be as follows.
File-F:
180113_0006S12.WAV
In this mode, each time you record with the same playback
file, the number in item 2 increases by one for the name of
each new file.
1: Set by the FILE NAME screen WORD item
2: Recording file base number
3: “S” is the source file and “V” is the virtual file
4: Assigned channels
(“12” is channels 1/2 and “34” is channels 3/4)
6: Backup number in the virtual file
NOTE
In OVERDUB SEPARATE mode, the base number of the
recording file and “S12” are added to the name of the
playback file.
If writing files copied from elsewhere is not possible,
enable writing using a computer, for example.
CAUTION
If you overdub record in separate mode a file recorded by
this unit with dual recording, its file name will change and
it will no longer be handled as a dual recording file. (See
"Playback of files recorded using dual recording" on page
52)
Using the automatic recording function
(AUTO REC)
This function starts and pauses recording, starts new files,
and sets marks automatically according to the input signal
level.
1.
Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen.
2.
Use the + or − button to select REC SETTING, and press
the ENTER/MARK or / button.
The REC SETTING screen will open.
3.
Use the + or – button to select the MODE and press the
ENTER/MARK button or / button.
4.
Use the + and – buttons to set the automatic recording
mode.
OFF(Default): Off
NEW FILE: Records and pauses automatically
MARK: Sets marks automatically during recording
5.
Press the . button to select the other item.
6.
Use the + or – button to select LEVEL and press the
ENTER/MARK button or / button.
7.
Use the + or – button to select the level that signal is
judged to have been input when it exceeds this level.
Set the value to one of the following selection.
-6dB/-12dB (default)/-24dB/-48dB
8.
Press the ¤ (HOME) [8] button to return to the
Home screen.
9.
Press the RECORD [0] button to begin recording
standby.
Recording starts automatically when the input signal
exceeds the LEVEL setting.