. Keep this manu- al handy for future reference . Overview Main.Features The DC-R302 is a portable recorder with 3-ch Stereo SD card recorder with analog 3-channel ● audio mixer ideal for DSLR video recording . Au- audio mixer .
Features.and.controls Front.panel ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ ❻ ❼ ❽ ❾ DC-R302 LINE LINE LINE VOLUME GAIN LIMITER 40 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 OL DISP LIGHT EXIT ENTER -/DOWN +/UP MENU ❶ [PK].indicators.(1.through.3) <Hint>: When an input signal from the [INPUT] con-...
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Features.and.controls Front.panel ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ ❻ ❼ ❽ ❾ DC-R302 LINE LINE LINE VOLUME GAIN LIMITER 40 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 OL DISP LIGHT EXIT ENTER -/DOWN +/UP MENU ❼ [LIMITER].indicator • [ ■ ] key + [...
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Features.and.controls Front.panel ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ ❻ ❼ ❽ ❾ DC-R302 LINE LINE LINE VOLUME GAIN LIMITER 40 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 OL DISP LIGHT EXIT ENTER -/DOWN +/UP MENU ⓯ [LIGHT].key [−/DOWN] key function: Changes a parameter value in the menu mode .
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Features.and.controls Left.side.panel Right.side.panel ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ ❶ ❷ ❸ HOLD REMOTE POWER DC-IN INPUT-1 INPUT-2 INPUT-3 9-24V LEFT RIGHT OUTPUT MIC OUT PHONES RTN IN ❺ ❻ ❼ ❽ ❾ ❶ [INPUT].connectors.(1.through.3) ❶ [POWER].switch These connectors are used for connecting mi- Used to turn the power on or off .
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Features.and.controls Right.side.panel Top.panel ❶ ❷ <Memo>: When you connect an external battery pack, use a center positive 5 .5 mm outer diameter x 2 .1 mm inner diameter plug and supply 9 V to 24 V power . <Caution>: Please ensure that the power is off when you connect or disconnect a plug .
Preparations ● AC.adaptor SD.card Connect the optional AC adaptor (AD15-3200) to the [DC-IN] connector . The unit records audio to an SD card . HOLD HOLD REMOTE POWER POWER DC-IN You can use the following SD card types . 9-24V LEFT RIGHT SD, SDHC, MiniSD, MiniSDHC,...
Fostex The month digit now flashes and you can set the month value . DC-R302 3 . Set the month value using the [-/DOWN] and [+/ UP] keys, and press the [ENTER] key . If an SD card is inserted to the [SD CARD] slot,...
Set the switch according to the volume of an au- Each input channel provides the phantom power dio source or microphone sensitivity . supply (+48 V) and high pass filter, allowing to use the unit in a variety of circumstances . DC-R302 LINE LINE LINE VOLUME...
Basic.operations Monitoring Mixer.setting <Memo>: The following describes how to monitor DC-R302 audio using headphones . LINE LINE LINE VOLUME To monitor audio via speakers, use the [OUTPUT] (L GAIN LIMITER and R) connectors on the right side panel . These con-...
You can make the following settings for recording ated on an SD card . using the menu . For details about how to make setting for each item, see “Using menu” on page 16 . DC-R302 LINE LINE LINE Recording.format...
Basic.operations Recording Record.start.tone Record.end.tone ( See also “Generating the record start tone” on ( See also “Generating the record end tone” on page 17 .) page 18 .) When you start recording, you can generate a 1 When you stop recording, you can generate a 1 kHz tone twice with a 0 .1 second interval .
Basic.operations Playback Outputting.audio The unit can play back WAV files on an SD card . The unit outputs a line level (-10 dBV) audio signal to an external device from the [OUTPUT] [Playable.FS/bit.combination] jacks on the right side panel, while outputs a mic level (-50 dBV) audio signal from the [MIC OUT] jack .
Using.menu You can make a variety of settings using the menu . Basic.menu.operations 3 . For a menu item that selects the setting, use 1 . While the recorder is stopped, press and hold the [-/DOWN] or [+/UP] key to select the set- the [MENU] key for more than two seconds .
Using.menu Menu.item.details ● Selecting.recording.format [FS/BIT] ● Generating.the.record.start.tone . [ToneRec.Start] You can select the sampling frequency (FS) and bit rate (BIT) combination of an audio file to be When you start recording, you can generate a 1 recorded in the following procedure . kHz tone twice with a 0 .1 second interval (see The default is “44 kHz/16 bit”...
Using.menu Menu.item.details ● Generating.the.record.end.tone. ● Selecting.the.record.stop.key . [ToneRec.End] . [REC.STOP.KEY] Before you stop recording, you can generate a 1 By default, the [REC] key is used to stop record- ing, however, the [ ■ ] key can be used to stop kHz tone three times with a 0 .1 second interval (see “Record end tone”...
Using.menu Menu.item.details ● Selecting.the.default.file.name ● Activating.the.USB.mode.[USB] . [DEF ..FILENAME] When you connect the unit to a personal com- puter, you need to set the unit to the USB mode You can select the file name (“default file name”) (see “USB function” on page 25) . that is automatically given to an audio file created by the unit .
Using.menu Menu.item.details ● Selecting.the.battery.type.[BATTERY] ● Selecting.the.infrared.controlled.device . [IR.REMOTE] To display the status and alert regarding battery condition correctly, set the “BATTERY” item in To start or stop DSLR recording in sync with the the menu appropriately (see “Display for showing press of the REC key of the unit using infra-red battery status”...
Using.menu Menu.item.details ● Formatting.an.SD.card.[SD.FORMAT] 2 . Press the [MENU] key as many times as re- quired to select the “RTC” menu item . The time information of the internal realtime You can format an SD card by the following clock is shown . procedure .
Using.menu Menu.item.details ● Resetting.menu.items.[RESET] ● Viewing.the.software.version. . [Version.x .xx] You can reset all the menu items to the initial set- tings by the following procedure . You can view the current software version by the following procedure . 1 . While the recorder is stopped, press and hold the [MENU] key for more than two seconds .
File.management The following describes how to manage audio files on the SD card . Automatic.file.management. Deleting.a.file By pressing the [DISP] key while holding down When the unit records audio, a new WAV file is the [ ■ ] key, the display shows the screen for created on the current folder .
Display.details The display of the unit shows various information . Level.meters In the normal mode, each press of the [DISP] key changes the displayed information in the se- After the unit is turned on, the level meters are quence below . displayed .
Display.details Recording.setting.information Power.supply.status ● When.the.unit.is.powered.by.batteries:. FS/BIT :44/16 BATT:| _____ ToneRec :3 /OFF VOLT: 4.4/ALKALI The upper row shows the battery remaining . The upper row shows FS (sampling frequency) The lower row shows the current battery voltage, and BIT (quantization bit) . as well as the battery type you set in the menu .
Using.the.unit.with.a.DSLR [Selecting. the. infrared. controlled. device. The unit provides some useful functions for us- ing the unit with a DSLR (digital single-lens reflex type] camera) that can record video . 1 . While the recorder is stopped, press and hold Mounting.a.DSLR.to.the.unit the [MENU] key for more than two seconds .
Using.camera.accessories Using.a.tripod Using.a.remote.shutter.release.for. controlling.the.unit Using either of the three screw holes on the bot- tom panel, you can mount the unit on a camera By connecting a Panasonic (or equivalent) remote tripod . shutter release to the [REMOTE] connector, you can start or stop the unit recording remotely .
Alert.and.error.messages Alert.messages Error.messages If there is any problem with the unit, an appropri- If there is any problem or error with an audio file, ate alert message appears on the display . SD card, etc ., an appropriate error message ap- pears on the display .
External battery pack Working voltage: DC 9V - 24V * Specifications and appearance are subject to Minimum working voltage: 7 .2V change without notice for product improvement . External.dimensions DC-R302 LINE LINE LINE VOLUME GAIN LIMITER 40 30 25 20 15 10 5...