Recording Automatically (Auto Rec) - Tascam DR-05 Reference Manual

4–Recording

Recording automatically (AUTO REC)

The unit starts and pauses recording, renews files,
and sets marks automatically depending on the input
signal level.
This function allows the unit to respond to input sound
levels and start and pause recording, as well as set
marks and create new files, for example.
1 Press MENU 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 the MODE and press
the / button or 7 button.
4 Use the + or − button to set the "AUTO REC" setting.
OFF(Default): Off
NEW FILE: Records and pauses automatically
MARK: Sets marks automatically during recording
5 Press the . button to select the other item.
6 Use the + or − button to select LEVEL and press
the / button or 7 button.
7 Use the + or − button to select the level that
signal is judged to have been input when it
exceeds this level.
Set the value to one of the following selection.
-6dB/-12dB (default)/-24dB/-48dB
8 Press the ¤ (HOME) [8] button to return to
the Home screen.
9 Press the RECORD [p] button to put the unit into
recording standby.
Recording starts automatically when the input
signal exceeds the LEVEL.
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10 The recording mode changes according to the
setting of the MODE.
NEW FILE:
If the input signal level falls below the standard
level for more than five seconds, which is set on
LEVEL, the unit goes into in recording standby.
When the input signal level becomes higher than
the standard level, the unit restarts recording on a
new file.
MARK:
If the input signal level falls below the standard
level for more than five seconds, which is set on
LEVEL, the unit adds marks when the input signal
level becomes higher than the standard level again.
11 Press the ¤ (HOME) [8] button to stop
automatic recording.
TIP
By using this in combination with the PRE REC function,
you can record events without losing the beginnings of
sounds.
CAUTION
• Overdub recording is not possible when using the AUTO
REC function.
• Self-timer function is not possible when using the AUTO
REC function.