TASCAM DR-05 43In addition to using the built-in microphone, you canrecord using an external microphone or record theoutput signal from a mixer or other audio source. Youcan select among MP3 (44.1/48 kHz, 32–320 kbps) andWAV (44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit) audio recording formats.As the unit is compatible with the BWF format forWAV files, marks added to the WAV files duringrecording are available when playing back the filesusing a BWF compliant software, etc.Selecting file format/samplingfrequency/type, and maximum file sizeSelect the audio file type that you want to recordbefore you start recording.1 Press the MENU button to open the MENUScreen.2 Use the + or − button to select REC SETTING,and press the Á button.REC SETTING screen appears.3 Use the + or − button to select FORMAT, andpress the ¯ or Á button.Set the file format with the + or − button tofrom the following:WAV: 16bit (default), WAV 24bitMP3: 32kbps, 64kbps, 96kbps, 128kbps,192kbps, 256kbps, 320kbpsNOTEHigher values provide better recording quality.•WAV files are higher quality than MP3 files, but they take up•more space, so MP3 formats allow for longer recordings.4 Press the  button to show settings.4–Recording
