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TASCAM DR-70D
Contents
1 – Introduction ..............................................4
Features .................................................................................. 4
Conventions used in this manual ..................................4
About SD cards ....................................................................5
Precautions for use ...................................................... 5
2 – Names and Functions of Parts .................6
Front panel ............................................................................ 6
Rear panel ..............................................................................6
Left side panel ......................................................................7
Right side panel ...................................................................7
Top panel ...............................................................................8
Bottom Panel ........................................................................8
Home Screen ........................................................................ 9
Recording Screen ................................................................9
Menu item list .....................................................................10
Using menus ....................................................................... 11
Basic operation ..................................................................11
3 – Preparation ..............................................12
Powering the unit .............................................................12
Power sources .............................................................12
Using AA batteries .................................................... 12
Using an AC adapter (sold separately) ................12
Using an external battery pack
(sold separately) ..........................................................12
Using USB bus power................................................13
Turning the unit on and off
(putting it in standby) .....................................................13
Turning the unit on ....................................................13
Turning the unit off (putting it in standby) .......13
Resume function ........................................................13
Setting the date and time .............................................. 14
Inserting and removing SD cards ................................14
Inserting a card ...........................................................14
Removing a card .........................................................14
SD card write protection switches ....................... 15
Preparing an SD card for use ........................................15
Connecting monitoring equipment ..........................15
Monitoring...........................................................................15
Selecting the monitored signal ............................15
Setting the output gain ...........................................16
Adjusting the playback volume ................................... 16
Camera connection and attachment ........................16
Setting the inputs ............................................................. 17
Recording with the built-in stereo mic ...............17
Connecting microphones .......................................17
Recording an external device (LINE IN) .............. 17
Using the top panel accessory shoe ..........................17
4 – Recording ................................................18
Recording formats ............................................................ 18
Setting where to save files .............................................18
Setting the channels to record.....................................18
Adjusting the input balance .........................................18
Adjusting the input level ................................................19
Setting the recording input source ............................20
Using plug-in power .................................................20
Setting the input gain .....................................................20
Using phantom power .............................................21
Setting the phantom power voltage ..................21
Using the limiter ................................................................22
Using the low-cut filter ...................................................22
Compensating for mic distances .................................23
Setting the phase of each channel .............................23
This shows the file type, format and sampling
frequency used for recordings. ....................................23
Recording (MONO/STEREO/2MIX) ..............................24
Starting recording ......................................................24
File names when recording in MONO ................24
File names when recording in STEREO/2MIX ...24
Creating a new file without interrupting
recording (track incrementing) ....................................24
Manual track incrementation
during recording ........................................................24
Automatic track incrementation during
recording ....................................................................... 24
Simultaneously recording two files at different
input levels (DUAL REC) ..................................................25
Enabling dual recording ..........................................25
Starting dual recording ............................................25
Dual recording file names .......................................25
Using the auto tone function .......................................26
Setting the auto tone function .............................26
Set the volume of auto and slate tones .............26
Recording slate tones ......................................................26
Moving to slate tone positions .............................. 26
Using mid-side microphones .......................................27
Recording duration ..........................................................28
5 – Working with Files and Folders
(BROWSE screen) ...........................................29
BROWSE screen navigation ...........................................29
Icons on the BROWSE screen ........................................29
File operations ...................................................................29
Folder operations ..............................................................30
Creating a new folder ......................................................30
6 – Playback ...................................................31
Playing recordings ............................................................ 31
Pausing...........................................................................31
Stopping ........................................................................ 31
Searching backward and forward ........................ 31
Selecting files for playback (skipping) .......................31
Playing files created with dual recording .................31
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