Tascam DR-44WL Reference Manual
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- Page 1 D01388320A DR-44WL Black Edition (DR-44WLB) Linear PCM Recorder REFERENCE MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Deleting the selected file (Quick Delete, only when in 4CH Set the low-cut filter ..............22 mode) ...................... 43 Using the level control function ..........23 Dividing the selected file (4CH mode only) ....... 43 Record in 4CH mode (4CH mode only) ........23 TASCAM DR-44WL... - Page 3 Configuration (SYSTEM) ..............60 Setting the file name type ............60 Setting the language ..............60 Restoring the DR-44WL to factory settings ......60 Completely format a SD card ............ 61 Power and display settings (POWER/DISPLAY) ......61 Auto power save function setting ........... 61 Battery type settings ..............
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Page 4: Introduction
REPEAT. • Simultaneous recording of up to four channels is possible • Highlighted area on the DR-44WL display is indicated as a • Built-in four-track MTR feature “cursor”. • SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards are referred to as “SD cards”. -
Page 5: About Sd Cards
Please access to a product page of this product from the TEAC Global Site (https://teac-global.com) to find the list or contact the TASCAM customer support service. Precautions • Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute MPEG Layer-3 compliant content SD cards are delicate media. -
Page 6: Names And Functions Of Parts
(See “Manual cue marking during recording” on page 27.) track. While pressing and holding this button during playback, Press and hold this button to search backwards. press the . button to return to the previous mark or TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 7: Front Panel
• When using USB bus power, the unit might not be able Left side panel to supply phantom power depending on the computer. If this occurs, use the dedicated AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P520U:sold separately). • Some condenser microphones will not operate when phantom power is set to +24V. -
Page 8: Bottom Panel
When the INPUT LEVEL setting screen is shown, use this to adjust the input level. USB port Use a USB cable to connect the DR-44WL with a computer. (See “11 – Connecting with a computer” on page 52.) Power can be supplied through the USB cable or the dedicated AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P520U: sold separately). -
Page 9: Recording Screen
Displays the elapsed time (hours: minutes: seconds) of the will be switched off (standby mode). current file. When the dedicated AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P520U: sold Remaining time display separately) or USB bus power is used, appears. -
Page 10: Menu Item List
Level meter Displays the input sound level. File status display The file state is displayed in different ways, depending on the type of a file to be recorded. : Stereo file status : Status of two mono files TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 11: Using Menus
(highlighted). 7. Repeat the 3. to 6. steps to set each items, as necessary. 8. Press the MENU button to return to the MENU screen. Press the 8/HOME button to return to the Home screen. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 12: Preparation
CAUTION The DR-44WL cannot detect the remaining battery charge of a BP-6AA. If you use a BP-6AA to operate the DR-44WL without batteries in the recorder itself, the unit might stop operating suddenly if the battery pack runs out of charge. -
Page 13: Using Usb Bus Power
Please turn off these modes when operating the unit from the computer's USB bus power. The DR-44WL is equipped with a resume function to locate the previous position (or time) when the power was turned off. Turning the power on and off (standby mode) -
Page 14: Selecting The Language
The language selection menu where you can set the language appears. Setting the date/time The DR-44WL uses its internal clock to record the date and time to the recorded files. 1. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. -
Page 15: Sd Card Write Protection Switches
In a recording standby or recording mode, or when a headphone or a speaker system is connected to the DR-44WL, the built-in speaker will not emit sound even In order to use an SD card in this unit, you must format it first. -
Page 16: Adjusting The Playback Volume
Start playback of the audio and check the volume before putting on headphones, for example. Audio device external device CAUTION • If the input sound is still distorted after adjusting the input level of the unit, reduce the playback sound of the external device. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 17: Selecting Operation Mode
The selected mode is stored and started in the selected mode when the power is turned on next time. Checking mode When the operation mode is set to MTR, the MTR indicator on the top of the display lights up. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 18: Recording
2. Using the wheel, select (highlight) REC SETTING and press setting and enable selection of other setting items. the ENTER/MARK or / button. 7. Once the setting has been completed, press the 8/HOME The REC SETTING screen appears. button to return to the Home screen. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 19: Adjusting The Input Level
EXT MIC/LINE IN jack. If you connect a line level device while phantom power is being supplied, that device and this unit could be damaged. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 20: Settings In The Input Setting Screen
• When using USB bus power, the unit might not be able to supply phantom power depending on the computer. If this occurs, use the dedicated AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P520U: sold separately). • Some condenser microphones will not operate when phantom power is set to +24V. -
Page 21: Setting Channel Links (4Ch Mode Only)
• The INPUT setting cannot be used when recording. • The same input option cannot be shared by multiple tracks. If an input option that has already been assigned is selected, the track that was originally assigned will be set to OFF. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 22: Delay Setting
6. Once the setting has been completed, press the 8/HOME 6. Once the setting has been completed, press the 8/HOME button to return to the Home screen. button to return to the Home screen. NOTE LOW CUT can be set or changed even during recording standby. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 23: Using The Level Control Function
34 is channels 3/4) Distortion of sounds may occur when excessively large input signals come in even if the LIMITER function is activated. If this occurs, reduce the input level manually or move the unit farther away from the sound source. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 24: Record In Mtr Mode (Mtr Mode Only)
Automatic track increment at specified time During recording, the DR-44WL will automatically switch recording from the current file to a new file when it reaches a certain time specified in the TRACK INC of the AUTO FUNCTION screen. -
Page 25: Recording Automatically (Auto Rec) (4Ch Mode Only)
• When the name of a new file to be created already exists, the number will be incremented further. TIPS By using this in combination with the PRE REC function, you can record events without losing the beginnings of sounds. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 26: Self-Timer Function
Self-timer function Simultaneously recording two files with different input levels/formats Similar to a camera, the DR-44WL has a self-timer function to (DUAL REC, 4CH only) begin recording after a set period of time. 1. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. -
Page 27: Starting Dual Recording
Options: MP3 320k, MP3 256k, MP3 192k , MP3 128k, MP3 96k, MP3 64k, MP3 32k In recording or recording standby mode, the DR-44WL can 9. Press the ENTER/MARK button to confirm the setting and create cue marks to a file to quickly locate the marked position enable selection of other setting items. -
Page 28: Add Cue Marks Automatically During Recording
1. During pause or playback, while pressing the ENTER/MARK button, press the . button or the / button. NOTE 5. Press the ENTER/MARK button to finalize the set mode. You cannot move to a cue mark of a different file. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 29: Use Ms Microphone
EXT MIC/LINE IN jack and when this unit is playing back an external file recorded using a mid-side mic • In MTR mode, when a mid-side mic is input through the EXT MIC/LINE IN jack (channel can be changed using INPUT) TASCAM DR-44WL... - Page 30 10. Press the RECORD button to start playback. Recording will start when the IN (starting) point set in step 1 is reached. Recording will stop when the OUT (ending) point set in step 1 is reached. TASCAM DR-44WL...
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Page 31: Recording Duration
• If the recording time exceeds 24 hours, a new file will be created automatically and recording will continue without pause. • Mono recording in WAV format will double the maximum recording times specified above. • For DUAL REC recording in the WAV/BWF format and 4-channel recording, the maximum recording time will be half the figures above. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 32: Operating Files And Folders (4Ch Mode Only)
Folders and music files are displayed in a layered-tree type in the pop-up menu. BROWSE screen. The DR-44WL can create up to two layers in each folder. • Use the wheel to select (highlight) a file or folder. • When a folder is selected (highlighted), press the / button to show the contents of that folder. -
Page 33: Folder Operations
• Use the INFORMATION item in the BROWSE screen quick menu to check protection status. A pop-up message will appear to confirm deletion of all files in the selected folder. Press the ENTER/MARK button to delete the files, and press the 8/HOME button to cancel the delete operation. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 34: Creating A New Folder
Press the 8/HOME button to cancel creation of a new folder. NOTE The DR-44WL is not designed to handle folders with three or more layers, and therefore the NEW FOLDER does not exist in a folder with two layers. A newly created folder becomes the current folder (currently selected folder), and recorded files are saved in this folder. -
Page 35: Managing Songs (Mtr Mode Only)
Creates a new song. INFORMATION Information about the selected song (date/time, size) will pop 6. Press the 8/HOME button to return to the Home screen. ( V1.10 supported) RENAME Edits the name of the selected song. DELETE Deletes the selected song. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 36: Creating A New Song
9. Press the 8/HOME button to return to the Home screen. NOTE The “MTR” folder must always contain at least one song. For this reason, when you insert or format an SD card, for example, a new song will be created. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 37: Deleting Songs
8. Press the 8/HOME button to return to the Home screen. NOTE The “MTR” folder must always contain at least one song. For this reason, when you insert or format an SD card, for example, a new song will be created. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 38: Playback
40.) 4. Use the wheel to select a Quick menu item and press the ENTER/MARK button. 5. After you finish making settings on this screen, press the 8/HOME button to return to the Home screen. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 39: Repeated Playback Of Selection (Loop Playback)
ENTER/MARK button at the start point of the section that you want to start loop playback. Changing the playback speed (VSA) The DR-44WL has a built-in VSA (Variable Speed Audition) function to change the playback speed without changing its pitch. -
Page 40: Key Control Playback
7 – Playback Adding marks manually during playback Key control playback The DR-44WL can change the playback key (pitch) using its key Press the ENTER/MARK button during playback to add a mark control function. at that position. In the key control function, the KEY item and FINE TUNE item are The number of the added mark will be shown on a pull-up at the available. -
Page 41: Quick Button Operation
QUICK menu display while playback is stopped or paused when in 4CH mode Quick menu display on the BROWSE screen when in 4CH mode NOTE When the MENU screen or the REC SETTING screen is open for various settings, the QUICK button is disabled. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 42: Closing The Quick Menu
The master track created can be loaded. (See “Loading master tracks (MTR mode only)” on page 46.) • During playback on the Home screen, the following functions can be selected. QUICK menu display during playback on the Home screen when in 4CH mode TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 43: Deleting The Selected File (Quick Delete, Only When In 4Ch Mode)
2. While the Home screen is open when stopped, press QUICK page 27.) to open the QUICK pop-up menu. 3. Use the wheel to select DIVIDE and press the ENTER/MARK button. The DIVIDE screen shown below will appear. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 44: Dividing The Selected File Automatically (Auto Divide)
140826_0001.wav File names after division 140826_0001_01.wav 140826_0001_02.wav 140826_0001_03.wav • When used together with the automatic marking function, long recordings can automatically be divided into files with individual songs. (See “Add cue marks automatically during recording” on page 28.) TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 45: Track Bounce (Mtr Mode Only)
Adjust the overall level with the master level knob. 5. When the MIXER screen is open, press MIXER to return to the Home screen. 6. When playback is stopped or paused or when playing back, press QUICK to open the QUICK pop-up menu. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 46: Mixing Down
• When files created in 4CH mode are mixed down, a file is created with "MIX" added to the end of the file name. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 47: Mixer
8/HOME button to pause the playback. Stereo Link is set MS decoder is used 2. Use the wheel to select (highlight) an item you want to change). 3. Press ENTER/MARK button to pop up setting items and settings on the left. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 48: 10 - Useful Functions
(default value: 70) enable selection of other setting items. 8. Use the wheel and ENTER/MARK button to set NOTE and LEVEL. 9. Use the wheel and ENTER/MARK button to set SOUND to ON so that reference sound is output. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 49: Metronome Function
When MIX is sent, the forwarding level (SEND) to the effect of each signal can be set on the MIXER screen. (See 9. Once the setting has been completed, press the 8/HOME “Setting the mixer” on page 47.) button to return to the Home screen. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 50: Reverb Type Pre-Set List
GPS information is acquired from the dedicated app (DR CONTROL). This information cannot be acquired when using 2. Use the wheel to select which information to delete. the unit without the app. Information acquired is as follows. Options TASCAM DR-44WL... - Page 51 The following confirmation pop-up message appears. 4. Press the ENTER/MARK button to clear the selected type of information and return to the Home Screen. Press the 8/HOME button to cancel deleting the data and return to the Home Screen. TASCAM DR-44WL...
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Page 52: 11 - Connecting With A Computer
Can't Save Data pop-up message will appear. BWF : 44.1k/48k/96kHz, 16/24 bit When you open “computer”, DR-44WL appears on the computer screen as an external drive with a volume label of “DR-44WL”. MP3 : 44.1k/48kHz, 32k/64k/96k/128k/192k/256k/320kbps Computer Transferring files to a computer 1. -
Page 53: 12 - Using Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi use. 1. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. The DR-44WL is designed for remote control with the use of an exclusive application (DR CONTROL), free of charge. 2. Using the wheel, select (highlight) TOOLS and press the ENTER/MARK or / button. - Page 54 SSID from the second time onward. 1. Press the Wi-Fi button of the DR-44WL; the Wi-Fi indicator will start to flash. A CONNECT TO THE NEW DEVICE ? pop-up message appears 3.
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Page 55: Connecting The Unit To External Devices (Smartphones, Tablets And Computers) By Wi-Fi (Via Router Mode)
2. Press the ENTER/MARK button to open the SSID LIST this unit. Passwords for the two most recent connections are screen. stored in this unit. 8 Connecting a smartphone or other device to an external router 1. Select “setting” w “Wi-Fi” on the device. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 56: Launching Dr Control
1. A little while after the app launches, “DR List” will appear. iOS device example Android device example Select the DR-44WL that you want to control. 3. Input the password for that external router. A Wi-Fi connection between the smartphone and the external router will be established. -
Page 57: Connecting This Unit To A Computer By Wi-Fi
Connecting this unit to a computer by Wi-Fi Transferring files from this unit to a computer is possible using the free TASCAM DR FILE TRANSFER software designed for this purpose. You can transfer recorded files by Wi-Fi. Downloading and installing the TASCAM DR FILE... -
Page 58: Connecting This Unit To A Computer By Wi-Fi After The First Time
6. The Wi-Fi indicator on the unit lights when the Wi-Fi connection is established between the unit and a computer. TIPS For instructions about connecting a DR-44WL in VIA ROUTER mode to a computer using a Wi-Fi connection through a router and other details about the software, download the TASCAM DR FILE TRANSFER Owners Manual from the TEAC Global Site (https://teac-global.com). -
Page 59: 13 - Settings And Information
SYSTEM page display information on the firmware version of the If an MP3 file has ID3 tag title information that information unit. appears. Project information page 2 (PROJECT 2/2) (4CH mode only) The PROJECT 2/2 page shows various types of information about the currently loaded project. TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 60: Configuration (System)
The following settings for each item can be made in this Restoring the DR-44WL to factory settings screen. Use the INITIALIZE item to execute initialization; this will 8 File name type restore the unit to factory settings. -
Page 61: Completely Format A Sd Card
10SEC., 15SEC., 30SEC., ALWAYS (always turned on) When formatting the SD card, make sure that the unit is connected to either the dedicated AC adapter (TASCAM Adjusting the display contrast PS-P520U: sold separately) or the USB bus power from a computer, or operating on fully-charged batteries. -
Page 62: 14 - Messages
USB connection formatted the card, or when an unformatted card is inserted to the unit. Always use the DR-44WL to format cards to Format Error be used with it. Replace the SD card with... -
Page 63: 15 - Troubleshooting
If you are having trouble with the operation of this unit, please try the following before seeking repair. If these measures do not solve the problem, please contact the store where you purchased this unit or TASCAM customer support service. -
Page 64: 16 - Specifications
Maximum output: 20 mW + 20 mW (with headphones connected, with 32 Ω load) 8 Built-in speaker 0. 3 W (mono) Control input/output ratings 8 USB port Connector: Micro-B type Format: USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED mass storage class TASCAM DR-44WL... -
Page 65: General
Built-in stereo mic USB bus power from a computer Recording in 4ch WAV, and line inputs About 5 hours Dedicated AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P520U: sold separately) 44.1 kHz, 16 bit with phantom power on 8 Power consumption Built-in stereo mic Recording in 4ch WAV, 2.5W (maximum) - Page 66 TEAC CORPORATION https://tascam.jp/jp/ Phone: +81-42-356-9143 1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530 Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. https://tascam.com/us/ Phone: +1-323-726-0303 10410 Pioneer Blvd. Suite #1, Santa Fe Springs, California 90670, U.S.A. TEAC UK Ltd. https://www.tascam.eu/en/ Phone: +44-1923-797205 Luminous House, 300 South Row, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2FR, United Kingdom TEAC EUROPE GmbH https://www.tascam.eu/de/...
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