Recording 4 Channels; Making 4-Channel Recording Settings - Tascam DR-40 Owner's Manual

Recording 4 channels

You can use the built-in mics with connected external mics or
equipment to record four independent channels as two stereo
recording files (channels 1/2 and 3/4).

Making 4-channel recording settings

1 Press the REC MODE button to open the
screen.
2 Use the + and – buttons to select
the ENTER/MARK or / button.
3 Use the + and – buttons to set it to
4 Press the . button to return to setting item
selection.
5 When using MS mics, use the + and – buttons to select
, and press the ENTER/MARK or / button.
MS DECODE
Use the + and – buttons to set
6 Press the . button to return to setting item
selection.
REC MODE
, and press
REC MODE
.
4CH
to .
MS DECODE ON
7 Use the + and – buttons to select
ENTER/MARK or / button.
8 Use the + and – buttons to set the value according to
the distance between the built-in mics and external
mics.
Options:
INT 30ms (10m)
value: 0ms (0m))
The values are in milliseconds (ms) and meters (m).
NOTE
If the built-in mics (channels 1/2) are far apart from the
•
external mics (channels 3/4), a time delay will occur in
recording. Use the
DELAY
delay in recording.
If the sound source is closer to the built-in mics, use an
•
setting according to the difference in distance
XXms (XXm)
to the external mics.
If the sound source is closer to the external mics, use an
•
setting according to the distance to the built-
XXms (XXm)
in mics.
9 When setting is complete, press the
button to return to the Home Screen.
4 – Recording
, and press the
DELAY
– (default
EXT 30ms (10m)
setting to eliminate this time
(HOME) [8]
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INT
EXT
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