D01276520B DR-701D Linear PCM Recorder for DSLR REFERENCE MANUAL ®
Contents 1 – Introduction...............................................4 Features................................................................................... 4 Conventions used in this manual................................... 4 Trademarks............................................................................. 5 About SD cards..................................................................... 5 Precautions for use.......................................................
Contents 5 – Working with Files and Folders (Browse Screen).............................................31 Navigating the Browse Screen......................................31 Icons on the Browse Screen...........................................31 File operations....................................................................31 Folder operations...............................................................32 Creating a new folder.......................................................
1 – Introduction Features This audio recorder includes audio outputs and functions designed for use with digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras and video cameras, enabling the recording of high-quality audio.
1 – Introduction Trademarks • TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC CORPORATION, registered in the U.S. and other countries. • The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in United States and other countries. • The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. About SD cards This unit uses SD cards for recording and playback. It can use 64MB–2GB SD cards, 4–32GB SDHC cards and 48–128GB SDXC cards.
2 – Names and functions of parts Front panel 7 2 knob and PEAK indicator Use the 2 knob to adjust the input level from the IN 2 connector on the left side of the unit. The 2 PEAK indicator lights when the input level is about to cause distortion. During mic input, this also lights if distortion occurs in the analog circuitry. During line level input, this does not light even if distortion occurs in the analog circuitry.
2 – Names and functions of parts u DATA dial (ENTER) Turn to select items and change values on setting screens. Push to confirm selections on setting screens and to answer “YES” to confirmation pop-up messages. Press during recording to add a mark manually.(see “Using mark functions” on page 27) i 3// button Press this button during playback or when stopped to move to the next mark. When there are no marks, press to skip to the next file. Press and hold this button to search forward.
2 – Names and functions of parts Right side n TIME CODE IN connector Use a BNC cable to connect this with the time code output connector of an external device.(see “Connecting a time code generator” on page 17) Top NOTE When connecting and using plugs from external devices, do not apply excessive force to the plugs. In particular, be careful not to apply too much force when using a standard to mini plug adapter. Doing so could damage the equipment.
2 – Names and functions of parts Bottom Home Screen The unit's Home Screen has a counter display mode and a trim display mode. When the Home Screen is open, press the DATA dial to change the display mode. Home Screen counter display mode / Tripod mounting threads (1/4-inch) Use to attach this unit to a tripod. CAUTION • Securely tighten all the screws on the tripod or microphone stand to prevent the unit from falling off.
2 – Names and functions of parts NOTE Sometimes a Battery Low warning appears when recording or conducting other demanding operations even when battery power remains. 5 HDMI connection status Menu structure The first time, press the MENU button to open the INPUT page of the menu. In the future, press this button to reopen the menu page that was last open. This shows the HDMI connection status.
2 – Names and functions of parts The various menu items are as follows. Menu item Menu item Function Page Function Page NAME TYPE Set the file name format. GAIN Set the input gain. page 20 WORD Set the file name text. SEL Select input sources. page 20 COUNT INIT Reset the file number. INPUT page MIXER page FILE page MEDIA page Adjust the level. Adjust the left/right balance. PAN Adjust the mid/side balance in mid-side mode. Turn mid-side decoding on/ MS off. PHASE/DELAY page LVL.
2 – Names and functions of parts Basic Menu Screen operations Use the following operations to work with the pages of the Menu Screen. 88 Selecting items (moving vertically on a page): Turn the DATA dial. NOTE Turn the DATA dial to move up or down one item at a time from the INPUT page GAIN item to the SYSTEM page INFORMATION item. 88 Confirming a selected item: Press the DATA dial. 88 Opening a submenu from a page: Press the DATA dial. 88 Going back one level in a menu: Press the MENU button.
3 – Preparation Powering the unit Using an AC adapter (sold separately) Use the included USB cable to connect the TASCAM PS-P515U AC adapter to the unit's USB port as shown in the illustration. Power sources This unit can be powered by 4 AA batteries or by using the included USB cable to supply USB bus power. The USB cable can also be connected to a TASCAM PS-P515U AC adapter or a TASCAM BP-6AA external battery box (both sold separately). This unit can use alkaline, Ni-MH or lithium AA batteries.
3 – Preparation Using USB bus power Connect the unit to a computer using the included USB cable as shown in the illustration. Computer Connect the included USB cable micro-B USB plug Turning the power on and off (putting it in standby) CAUTION • The unit enters standby mode if shut down when the unit is operating on AC power supplied through a TASCAM PS-P515U AC adapter (sold separately) or bus power supplied from a computer USB port.
3 – Preparation Setting the date and time Using its internal clock, this unit includes the date and time when a file is recorded. 1. Select the DATE/TIME item on the SYSTEM page to open the DATE/TIME screen. (see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) Removing the card 1. Open the front cover. 2. Press the SD card in gently and then release it to allow it to come out. 2. Turn the DATA dial to change a value, and press the DATA dial to confirm it and move the cursor to the next item.
3 – Preparation Preparing an SD card for use In order to use an SD card in this unit, you must format it first. 1. Confirm that an SD card is installed and turn the power ON. 2. The following message appears when a new card or a card formatted for use with another device is installed in the unit. Camera connections This unit and a camera can be connected in the following ways. HDMI monitor HDMI input jack SD/SDHC card DSLR camera HDMI output jack Audio output jack SDXC card 3.
3 – Preparation Setting the input functions Recording an external device (LINE IN) Use stereo plug cables to connect to the output of an external audio device. Recording with the built-in mics Point the mics at the sound source and place the unit in a stable location where there is little vibration. Connecting microphones Connect microphones to this unit’s IN 1, IN 2, IN 3 and IN 4 connectors. Point the mics at the sound source and place the unit in a stable location where there is little vibration.
3 – Preparation Connecting monitoring equipment To listen with headphones, connect them to the PHONES jack. Headphones Adjusting the playback volume 88 Adjusting the PHONES jack volume output Use the PHONES volume control to adjust the volume output from the PHONES jack. 88 Adjusting the To listen with an external monitoring system (powered monitor speakers or an amplifier and speakers), connect it to the LINE OUT jack on the right side of the unit. OUT jack volume output 1.
3 – Preparation Monitoring You can monitor the input signals when the unit is stopped using headphones, for example. Using the accessory shoe on the top panel To use the accessory shoe on the top panel, remove the DSLR attachment bracket. Selecting the monitored signals 1. When the Home Screen is open and the unit is stopped, paused, in recording standby or recording, press the MONITOR button to open the MONITOR SELECT screen where you can select which signals to monitor. 2.
4 – Recording In addition to using the built-in microphone, you can record using an external microphone or record the output signal from a mixer or other audio source. The unit can be set to record audio files in WAV/BWF (44.1/48/96/192kHz, 16/24-bit) format. Slate positions added to files when recording in Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) can be used as marks by software that supports this format.
4 – Recording 4. Turn the DATA dial to switch the Home Screen to trim display mode. Compensating for mic distances Use this function to compensate for delays that result from differences in distances between the built-in mics and external mics as well as between external mics. 1. On the PHASE/DELAY page, select the DELY item.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) 5. Use the 1, 2, 3 and 4 knobs to adjust the input levels.
4 – Recording Set the power sources used by mics Setting phantom power Phantom power can be turned on when an external mic that requires it is connected to an IN 1/IN 2/IN 3/IN 4 jack. 1. On the MIC POWER page, select the PHAN item. (see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) 2. Select a channel that requires phantom power and turn phantom power on/off. Options: OFF (default), ON 3. When finished, press the MENU button to return to the Home Screen.
4 – Recording Setting plug-in power The plug-in power function can be turned on when an external mic that uses it is connected to the EXT IN 1/2 jack. 1. On the MIC POWER page, select the PLUGIN item. (see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) 2. Turn plug-in power on or off. Options: OFF (default), ON 3. When finished, press the MENU button to return to the Home Screen. CAUTION • When connecting a dynamic mic or external mic that has its own battery, do not turn plug-in power on.
4 – Recording Setting automatic level control (ALC) You can set the automatic level control (ALC) used during microphone input. When ALC is on, the input level will be adjusted automatically in response to the input audio. Using this function, the recording level is automatically increased when the input sound is too quiet or decreased when it is too loud. This function is useful for recording meetings, for example. In this mode, the recording level cannot be changed manually. 1.
4 – Recording Setting channels to record When shipped new from the factory, all channels are set to record. To turn recording off for a channel, set the SEL item on the RECORD page to OFF. 1. On the RECORD page, select the SEL item. (see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) 2. Select a recording channel and turn it on or off. Options: ON (default), OFF 3. When finished, press the MENU button to return to the Home Screen.
4 – Recording Creating a new file while continuing to record (file incrementing) Enabling dual recording 1. On the RECORD page, select the DUAL item. (see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) During recording, the unit can create a new file while continuing to record (file incrementing). You can do this manually or the unit can do it automatically when the file size reaches 2 GB. Manually incrementing files during recording 2. Set the dual recording channels.
4 – Recording Using mark functions Adding marks manually to a recording During recording or when recording is paused, press the DATA dial to add a mark at that point manually. The number of the added mark appears in a pop-up on the display. NOTE • The maximum number of marks that can be added to each file is 99. The mark data is stored in the file. • Marks added to BWF format WAV files by this unit during recording are stored in the file.
4 – Recording Recording slate tones During recording, playback or monitoring, press the SLATE button on the back of the unit to output a slate tone at the point you want. During recording, inserted slate tones can be added to files. Inputting time code and adding recording start times to files Setting the time code source input This sets the source of input time code. 1. On the TIME CODE page, select the SELECT item. (see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) 2. Set the time code input source.
4 – Recording Setting the power off generator function Checking the time code counter You can set whether or not the time code generator continues to run if the power is turned off while the time code generator is running. 1. On the TIME CODE page, select the POWER OFF GEN item. (see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) 2. Set whether or not the generator runs when the power is off. Option Meaning Set the time code generator to continue running if the unit is turned off while it is running.
4 – Recording Recording duration The table below shows maximum recording times by file format on SD/SDHC/SDXC cards of different capacities (in hours and minutes). File format (recording setting) WAV/BWF 16-bit (2-channel) WAV/BWF 24-bit (2-channel) SD/SDHC/SDXC card capacity 8 GB 32 GB 128 GB 44.1 kHz 12:35 50:23 201:35 48 kHz 11:34 46:17 185:13 96 kHz 5:47 23:08 92:36 192 kHz 2:53 11:34 46:18 44.
5 – Working with Files and Folders (Browse Screen) On the Browse Screen, you can view the contents of the SOUND folder, which contains the audio files, on the SD card. TIP If you connect the unit with a computer by USB, or mount the SD card on a computer using a card reader or other input, you can use the computer to change the folder structure within the SOUND folder and erase files. To open the Browse Screen, select the BROWSE item on the MEDIA page, and press the DATA dial.
5 – Working with Files and Folders (Browse Screen) Folder operations Select the desired folder on the Browse Screen and press the DATA dial to open the pop-up menu shown below. Creating a new folder Using the MEDIA menu page to create a folder 1. On the MEDIA page, select the NEW FOLDER item.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) Turn the DATA dial to select the desired operation, and press the DATA dial to execute it as follows.
6 – Playback Playing recordings When the Home Screen is open and playback is stopped, press the 2/7 button to start playback. NOTE You can also choose files for playback by name on the Browse Screen. Playing dual recording files Files created by dual recording are added after the file created at the normal level. Play the file recorded at the normal level, and press the 3// button to play the file recorded at the lower input level.
7 – Mixer This unit has mixer functions that allow panning and volume levels to be set for each channel. Setting the mixer 1. On the MIXER page, select the LVL. or PAN item. (see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) 2. Select the item that you want to change and adjust the value. Item Option Function Adjusts the volume level. LVL. 0–100 (minimum at 0, maximum at 100) Adjust the left/right balance. PAN L12–C–R12 (far left at L12, centered at C, far right at R12) 3.
8 – Connecting with a Computer By connecting this unit with a computer using the USB cable, you can transfer audio files on the SD card in the unit to a computer, as well as transfer audio files on the computer to the SD card in the unit. This unit can handle audio files of the following formats. WAV: 44.1/48/96/192kHz, 16/24-bit BWF: 44.1/48/96/192kHz, 16/24-bit Computer Connect the included USB cable micro-B USB plug Transferring files to a computer 1.
9 – Settings and Information You can change various settings to optimize the device for your use environment and other requirements. Setting the file name format You can select the format of names given to files recorded by this unit. 1. On the FILE page, select the NAME TYPE item. (see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) 2. Set the file name format. Option WORD (default) DATE Meaning The 6-character file name set with the WORD item is used as the file name. Example: TASCAM_0001_12.
9 – Settings and Information Adjusting the display contrast While pressing and holding the MENU button, turn the DATA dial to adjust the display contrast. Making power management settings You can make various power management settings on the POWER MANAGEMENT page.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) Setting the peak hold time You can set the level meter peak hold time. 1. On the METER/TRIM page, select the PEAK HOLD item.
9 – Settings and Information Viewing File Information Use the INFORMATION screen to view various types of information about the unit. Follow the procedures below to view the INFORMATION screen. 1. Select the INFORMATION item on the SYSTEM page, and press the DATA dial.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) The INFORMATION screen opens. Card information page (CARD) The CARD (2/3) page shows the status of the currently loaded SD card.
10 – Using the REMOTE jack This unit has a REMOTE jack. Connect a TASCAM RC-3F footswitch or TASCAM RC-10 wired remote control (both sold separately) here to enable remote operation of this unit. Using a remote control (TASCAM RC-10) TASCAM RC-10 (sold separately) Using a footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F) TASCAM RC-3F (sold separately) Setting up a remote control 1. On the REMOTE page, select the CONTROLLER item. (see “Menu operation procedures” on page 12) 2. Set the CONTROLLER item to RC-10 (default: RC-3F).
11 – Messages The following is a list of the pop-up messages. Refer to this list if one of these pop-up messages appears on the DR-701D and you want to check the meaning or determine a proper response.
12 – Troubleshooting If you are having trouble with the operation of this unit, please try the following before seeking repair. If these measures do not solve the problem, please contact the store where you bought the unit or TEAC customer support (see back page). 88 The unit will not turn on. • Confirm that the batteries are not dead. • Confirm that the batteries are installed with the correct ¥/^ orientation.
13 – Specifications General 88 Connector: 3.5mm (1/8”) stereo mini jack Input impedance: 10 kΩ Nominal input level: −10 dBV Maximum input level: +6 dBV 88 Recording media SD card (64 MB−2 GB) SDHC card (4 GB−32 GB) SDXC card (48 GB - 128GB) 88 PHONES jack Connector: 3.5mm (1/8”) stereo mini jack Maximum output: 50mW + 50mW 88 Recording/playback formats WAV: 44.1/48/96/192kHz, 16/24-bit BWF: 44.1/48/96/192kHz, 16/24-bit 88 Number of input channels 4 maximum (44.
13 – Specifications • Using NiMH batteries (eneloop) Audio performance Use conditions 88 Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz +0.5/−1 dB (LINE IN to LINE OUT, Fs 48kHz, JEITA) 20 Hz – 40 kHz +0.5/−1 dB (LINE IN to LINE OUT, Fs 96kHz, JEITA) 20 Hz – 80 kHz +0.5/−5 dB (LINE IN to LINE OUT, Fs 192kHz, JEITA) 88 Distortion 0.007% or less (MIC IN to LINE OUT, −10dBu input, Fs 44.1/48/96/192kHz, JEITA) 88 S/N ratio 100 dB or higher (LINE IN or MIC IN to LINE OUT, Fs 44.
13 – Specifications • Using NiMH batteries (eneloop) + BP-6AA (EVOLTA) Use conditions Channels 1/2 unused, built-in mic used for channels 3/4 Phantom power unused HDMI not connected Recording 2ch 48kHz/16-bit WAV files Channels 1/2 used, channels 3/4 unused 3mA phantom power used for 2 channels HDMI not connected Recording 2ch 48kHz/16-bit WAV files Channels 1/2 used, channels 3/4 unused 3mA phantom power used for 2 channels HDMI input connected (1080i/60i) Recording 2ch 48kHz/16-bit WAV files Operation ti
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