Using The Level Control Function - Tascam DR-40 Reference Manual

4 – Recording

Using the Level Control Function

The level control function for recording through a microphone
is set as follows.
1 Press the RECORD [0] button to bring the unit in
recording standby. The indicator will flash and the
recording screen will appear.
2 Press the QUICK button.
The Quick menu screen will appear.
3 Use the + or − button to select (highlight) LEVEL CTRL,
and press the ENTER/MARK button.
The level control setting screen will appear.
Options: OFF (default), PEAK REDUCTION, AUTO LEVEL, LIMITER
4 Use the + or − button to select (highlight) a mode, and
press the ENTER button to enable the mode and return
to the recording screen.
The selected mode is shown with an icon in the recording screen.
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PEAK REDUCTION:
The input volume is reduced automatically to an appropriate
level when excessively large signals come in. This allows input
level setting to be performed easily.
The input level can be raised manually if required.
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When recording live performances, for example, test for peak
reduction may be performed before actual recording.
Select the peak reduction mode in recording standby, and
maximize the input level.
As a test performance is given subsequently, the input gain for
recording is reduced to an appropriate level to meet the input
signals, and an optimum input level for the performance is set.
Recording will be stored at this input level if this mode is
disabled before starting recording.
Otherwise, the input level will continue to be controlled
automatically during recording.
It is also possible to store the recording in the limiter mode after
automatically setting the input level in the peak reduction mode.
AUTO LEVEL:
The input level is controlled automatically to increase or decrease
the input level when the input signals are too small or too large,
respectively. This mode is useful for recording at meetings. In this
mode, the input level cannot be changed manually.