Using The Solo Function; Automatically Starting And Pausing Recording (Auto-Record Function); Using The Auto-Record Function; Auto-Record Settings - Tascam DR-680 Owner's Manual

Using the solo function

Press and hold one of the 1–6 keys on the front
panel to enable solo monitoring for that channel.
When solo monitoring, the
appears on the Home Screen, and the
appears for the soloed channel.
To stop solo monitoring, press and hold the key
( – ) for the soloed channel again.
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Automatically starting and pausing
recording (auto-record function)
If you turn the auto-record function ON, you can
automatically start, stop and pause recording in
response to the level of the input sound.
If an input level greater than the level set in advance is
detected on any input channel, recording starts.
In addition, the unit can automatically cut silent parts
and add marks at points where recording starts again.
NOTE
The levels of input on all channels must remain below the
set level for at least one second before the auto-record
function is activated.

Using the auto-record function

1 When the Home Screen is open, press the
key to open the Functions Screen.
FUNC
2 Use the knob to move the cursor and
VALUE
select the item.
A . REC
3 Press the knob to turn auto-recording
VALUE
ON or OFF.
If auto-recording has been turned ON, the
indicator appears with a dark background.
4 When you have finished making the settings,
press the
Screen.

Auto-record settings

1 Press the
indicator
2 Use the
indicator
item, and press the
REC
3 Use the
press the
4 Set the level at which the unit determines that
a signal is being input for starting and stopping
automatic recording. Use the
the value to
or
5 When you have finished making the settings,
press the
Screen.
6 Press the
When the input sound exceeds the level set by
the
recording.
Automatically cutting unnecessary silences
HOME/
when recording (silent cut function)
When recording, the unit can pause when it detects
silence for a certain amount of time, and then restart
recording when it detects an input signal again. Since
this cuts unnecessary silence during recording, space
on the card can be conserved.
A . REC
1 Set
previous section.
2 Open the
4 – Recording
key to return to the Home
HOME/FUNC
key to open the
MENU
wheel to select the
DATA
ENTER
screen.
wheel to select the
DATA
key or
ENTER
, (default value),
– 6dB – 1 2dB
.
– 48dB
key to return to the Home
HOME/FUNC
key to enter recording standby.
PAUSE
item, the unit automatically starts
LEVEL
and as explained in the
AUTO REC LEVEL
screen of selecting items.
AUTO REC
screen.
MENU
menu
AUTO REC
key to open the
AUTO
item, and
LEVEL
key.
wheel to set
DATA
,
– 24dB
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