Introduction - Tascam DR-40 Reference Manual

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 finished 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/SDXC cards as
recording media
• High-performance directional stereo mics can be adjusted,
enabling both A-B and X-Y recording
• Can record with different types of stereo sound depending
on the angle of the microphones
Close(X-Y): Clear Stereo Sound with less phase difference
Open(A-B): Wide Stereo Sound
• Mid-side decoding function can be used with MS mics
• Recording of up to four channels simultaneously possible
• 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit, linear PCM (WAV format)
recording possible
• Compatible with BWF format
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• 32–320 kbps MP3 format recording possible (compatible
with ID3 tag v2.4)
• Dual recording allows two files to be recorded
simultaneously at different levels
• Overdubbing in mix mode allows the playback signal and
the input signal to be mixed and recorded as a new file
• Overdubbing in separate mode allows the playback signal
and the input signal to be mixed and recorded as a new file,
while saving the original file
• Built-in 0.3 W monaural monitor speaker
• Built-in effect (reverb) can be used during recording and
playback
• Auto-record function starts recording automatically when a
set sound input level is detected
• Automatic tone insertion function convenient for
synchronizing with video files when editing
• A QUICK button is available for easy access to various
functions
• Track incrementing function allows a recording to be split
by creating a new file when desired
• Pre-recording (PRE REC) function allows the unit to record
the 2 seconds of sound before recording is activated
• Peak reduction function is available to reduce the level
automatically in case of excessively large input.