Tascam DR-40 - 1 - Introduction; Product Features Overview

12 TASCAM DR-40
1 – Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM DR-40 Linear
PCM Recorder. Please read this Owner’s Manual carefully in
order to maximize your use of all the unit’s features. We hope
that you will enjoy using this recorder for many years to come.
After you have nished reading this manual, please keep it in
a safe place for future reference.
You can also download the Owner’s Manual from the TASCAM
web site (http://tascam.com/).
Features
Compact audio recorder that uses SD/SDHC cards as
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recording media
High-performance directional stereo mics can be adjusted,
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enabling both A-B and X-Y recording
Can record with dierent types of stereo sound depending
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on the angle of the microphones
Close: Clear Stereo Sound with less phase difference
Open: Wide Stereo Sound
Mid-side decoding function can be used with MS mics
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Recording of up to four channels simultaneously possible
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44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit, linear PCM (WAV format)
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recording possible
Compatible with BWF format
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32–320 kbps MP3 format recording possible (compatible
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with ID3 tag v2.4)
Dual recording allows two les to be recorded
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simultaneously at dierent levels
Overdubbing in mix mode allows the playback signal and
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the input signal to be mixed and recorded as a new le
Overdubbing in separate mode allows the playback signal
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and the input signal to be mixed and recorded as a new le,
while saving the original le
Built-in 0.3 W monaural monitor speaker
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Built-in eect (reverb) can be used during recording and
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playback
Auto-record function starts recording automatically when a
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set sound input level is detected
Can start recording a new le automatically when a
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maximum le size set in advance is reached without
interrupting recording
A QUICK button is available for easy access to various
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functions
Track incrementing function allows a recording to be split
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by creating a new le when desired
Pre-recording (PRE REC) function allows the unit to record
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the 2 seconds of sound before recording is activated
Peak reduction function is available to reduce the level
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automatically in case of excessively large input.