Switching Files During Recording (Track Increment); Manual Track Increment During Recording; Automatic Track Increment At Specified Time; Automatic Recording (Auto Rec) - Tascam DR-22WL Reference Manual

Switching files during recording
(track increment)
During recording, you can switch to a new recording file either
manually or at a set time, and continue to make recording in the
new file. (Track increment function)

Manual track increment during recording

During recording, you can easily update a file manually and
continue to make recording.
1. During recording, press the F1
NOTE
Numbers at the end of file name will increment each time
when a new file is created.
CAUTION
• The maximum total number of folders and files you can
create is 5,000.
• Files with a recording time of less than two seconds cannot
be created.
• The number of the new file will increment if its name is the
same as the existing file.
• Track increment function is not available during
overdubbing.

Automatic track increment at specified time

Without pausing recording, a new file can be created
automatically during recording when the time set using the
TRACK INC item on the AUTO FUNCTION screen is reached (track
increment function).
Follow the below steps to set the maximum time for automatic
increment:
/MENU/8 button to display the menu screen.
1. Press the
2. Press the F1 button to open the REC SETTING menu
page.
3. Use the F2 and the F3
the parameter of the AUTO FUNC item and press the F4
button.
AUTO FUNCTION screen is displayed.
4. Use the F2 and the F3
the parameter of the TRACK INC item and press the F4
button.
This shows the TRACK INC item parameters.
5. Use the F2 and the F3
automatic track increment time.
Options: OFF (default value), 5min, 10min, 15min, 30min,
60min
6. Press the F4 button to finalize the selected time.
CAUTION
The maximum total number of folders and files you can
create is 5,000.
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Automatic recording (AUTO REC)

When the auto record function is on, the unit can respond to
input sound levels and start and pause recording and create
new files automatically.
1. Press the /MENU/8 button to display the menu screen.
2. Press the F1 button to open the REC SETTING menu
page.
3. Use the F2 and the F3
the parameter of the AUTO FUNC item and press the F4
button.
AUTO FUNCTION screen is displayed.
4. Use the F2 and the F3
the parameter of the AUTO REC item and press the F4
button.
This shows the AUTO REC item parameters.
5. Use the F2 and F3 buttons to select a level that
activates the AUTO REC function (a level that recognize
incoming signal).
Options: OFF (default value), -6dB, -12dB, -24dB, -48dB
6. Press the F4 button to finalize the selected level that
activates the AUTO REC function.
/MENU/8 button to return to the home screen.
7. Press the
8. Press the RECORD button to set the recording standby
mode.
The level meter will display sounds within the level that
activates the AUTO REC function and the
appear on the right side of the recorder status display.
Recording starts automatically when the input signal
exceeds the threshold set in the LEVEL item.
NOTE
• When in recording standby, the RECORD indicator flashes
faster than when recording.
• When recording, if the input signal level falls below the level
set with the LEVEL item for more than 5 seconds, the unit
pauses recording and creates a new file. When the input
signal level becomes higher than the set level again, it starts
recording to a new file.
4 – Recording
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