4-Recording; Selecting File Format/Sampling Frequency/Type, And Maximum File Size - Tascam DR-05 Reference Manual

4–Recording
In addition to using the built-in microphone, you can
record using an external microphone or record the
output signal from a mixer or other audio source. You
can select among MP3 (44.1/48 kHz, 32–320 kbps)
and WAV (44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit) audio recording
formats.
As the unit is compatible with the BWF format for WAV
files, marks added to the WAV files during recording
are available when playing back the files using a BWF
compliant software, etc.
With this unit, you can mix and record a sound input
through the built-in mic or one of the input jack with
an audio file that is played back using the overdubbing
function.
Selecting file format/sampling
frequency/type, and maximum
file size
Select the audio file type that you want to record
before you start recording.
1 Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen.
2 Use the + or − button to select REC SETTING, and
press the 7 button.
REC SETTING screen appears.
3 Use the + or − button to select FORMAT, and press
the / or 7 button.
Set the file format with the + or − button to from
the following:
WAV: 16bit (default), WAV 24bit
MP3: 32kbps, 64kbps, 96kbps, 128kbps, 192kbps,
256kbps, 320kbps
NOTE
• Higher values provide better recording quality.
• WAV files are higher quality than MP3 files, but they
take up more space, so MP3 formats allow for longer
recordings.
4 Press the . button to show settings.
5 Use the + or – button to select TYPE, and press the
/ or 7 button.
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The procedure to select the creation of a stereo or
mono file is as follows.
Use the + or – button to select STEREO (default) or
MONO.
If MONO is selected, a mono file is created, and the
same signals are sent to both L and R level meters
and output channels.
If sound is recorded in MONO in WAV format, the file
size will be half that recorded in STEREO, allowing
long time recording.
6 Press the . button to show settings.
7 Use the + or – button to select SAMPLE, and press
the / or 7 button.
Set the sampling frequency with the + or −
button to one of the following options.
44.1k (default), 48k, 96k
NOTE
96k cannot be selected if FORMAT is set to MP3.
8 Press the . button to show settings.
9 Use the + or – button to select SIZE, and press the
/ or 7 button.
Set the maximum file size with the + or − button
to one of the following options.
64M, 128M, 256M, 512M, 1G, 2G (default)
NOTE
• If the maximum set file size is exceeded during recording,
the unit will automatically continue recording in a new file.
• Depending on the file format, the amount of recording
time will differ for the same file size. The amount of
recording time is shown on the right of the setting value
(in parentheses).
• If the recording time exceeds 24 hours, the unit will
automatically continue recording in a new file.
10 Press the ¤ (HOME) [8] button to return to
the Home screen.