Recording 3 Or 4 Channels; Making Settings For 3/4-Channel Recording - Tascam DR-40 Reference Manual

Recording 3 or 4 channels

You can use the built-in mics and connect external mics or
other equipment to record three or four channels.
The recordings will be saved as two stereo files (channels 1/2
and channels 3/4).
If the INT MIC, EXT IN L channel and EXT IN R channel are
different distances from their sound sources, you can set time
delays for the EXT IN L and EXT IN R channels to compensate,
using the INT MIC position as the baseline.

Making settings for 3/4-channel recording

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.
REC MODE
, and press
REC MODE
.
4CH
5 Use the + and − buttons to set the external input(s)
used.
EXT IN (options) Meaning
EXT IN 1(default) Use one external input channel (L)
Use two external input channels
EXT INDEP.
with independent level setting
Use two external input channels
EXT IN 1/2
as a stereo pair
NOTE
• If the EXT IN item is set to EXT IN 1, two stereo files will be
created for it, but the EXT IN R channel will be silent.
• If the EXT IN item is set to EXT IN 1 and you want the EXT IN
L channel to be centered, press the MIXER button and set
the CH3 PAN to C (center).
• If the EXT IN item is set to EXT IN 1, the effect function will
be disabled during recording.
6 Press the . button to return to setting item
selection.
7 Use the + and − buttons to select the EXT L DLY item
and press the ENTRY/MARK or / button.
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