Set Where To Save The File; Setting The Input Functions; Placing The Unit And Making Connections; Recording With The Built-In Mics - Tascam DR-05 Reference Manual

Set where to save the file

Set the folder where recorded files are saved. The
created sound file will be saved in the currently
selected folder. For details, see "SELECT" popup menu
under "Folder operations" on page 31.
If no setting is made, new recording files are placed in
the MUSIC folder.

Setting the input functions

1 Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen.
2 Use the + or − button to select REC SETTING, and
press the 7 button.
REC SETTING screen appears.
The following input settings are made in this screen.
Use the . or / button or the + or − button to
select the following settings.
MIC POWER:
When connecting a microphone that requires plug-in
power, set this to ON. The factory default is OFF.
LOW CUT:
The factory default setting of the low cut filter is OFF,
but you can also select 40Hz, 80Hz or 120Hz as the cut-off
frequency for a low cut filter.
CAUTION
Set MIC POWER to OFF when using the built-in mic or
•
connecting a dynamic microphone or microphone with
a built-in battery. If set to ON, the plug-in power may
damage such microphones.
• Use headphones to monitor when you are recording with
a microphone. If you use speakers to monitor, the sound
output from the speakers may also be recorded, causing
a poor recording and even feedback.
NOTE
MIC POWER and LOW CUT can be set when recording/in
recording standby.
TIP
• The low cut filter can reduce noise such as offensive wind
noise from air-conditioners and projectors.
• Use the built-in effects of this unit as necessary on the
input source. (See "Setting the effect" on page 43.)
Placing the unit and making
connections

Recording with the built-in mics

Point the mics at the sound source and place the unit
in a stable location where there is little vibration.

Recording with external mics (MIC IN)

Connect an external mic to the MIC/EXT IN connector.
Point the mics at the sound source and place the unit
in a stable location where there is little vibration.

Recording an external device (EXT IN)

Use a stereo miniplug cable to connect to the output of
an external audio device.
Other audio equipment or
external sound source
CAUTION
• Reduce the output level of the external audio device if the
input sound is distorted even when reducing the input
gain level on the unit.
• When an external audio device with a fixed output line
level is connected, it would be impossible to control the
gain level appropriately because of excessively large input
signals. In such cases, use the headphone jack or other
level-controllable output for connection to the unit.
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