Setting The Low Cut Filter - Tascam DR-40 Reference Manual

4 – Recording

Setting the low cut filter

The low cut filter can reduce noise such as offensive wind
noise from air-conditioners and projectors.
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.
REC SETTING screen appears.
3 Use the + or − button to select LOW CUT, and press the
ENTER/MARK or / button.
4 Use the + or − button to select the cut off frequency of the
low cut filter for mic input.
Options: OFF (default), 40Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz
CAUTION
• When an external input is selected, the low-cut filter cannot
be used.
• Use headphones to monitor when you are recording with
a microphone. If you use speakers to monitor, the sound
output from the speakers may also be recorded, causing a
poor recording and even feedback.
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NOTE
LOW CUT can be set when recording/in recording standby.
TIP
Use the built-in effects of this unit as necessary on the input
source. (See "8 – Using the Effects" on page 87.)
Recording the moment before pushing
RECORD (PRE REC)
By using prerecording, when the unit is in recording standby
you can record up to two seconds of the signal input before
the RECORD [0] button is pushed to start recording.
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.
3 Use the + or − button to select PRE REC, and press the
ENTER/MARK or / button.
4 Use the + or − button to select ON.
(Default: OFF)