46 TASCAM DR-054–RecordingSetting the input functions1 Press the MENU button to open the MENUScreen.2 Use the + or − button to select RECSETTING, and press the Á button.REC SETTING screen appears.The following input settings are made in this screen.Use the  or ¯ button or the + or − button toselect the following settings.MIC POWER:When connecting a microphone that requiresplug-in power, set this to ON. The factory defaultis OFF.LOW CUT:The factory default setting of the low cut filteris OFF, but you can also select 40Hz, 80Hz or120Hz as the cut-off frequency for a low cutfilter.CAUTIONSet• MICPOWERto OFFwhen using the built-in mic orconnecting a dynamic microphone or microphone witha built-in battery. If set to ON, the plug-in power maydamage such microphones.Use headphones to monitor when you are recording with•a microphone. If you use speakers to monitor, the soundoutput from the speakers may also be recorded, causinga poor recording and even feedback.NOTEMIC POWER and LOW CUT can be set when recording/inrecording standby.TIPThe LOW CUT filter can reduce noise such as offensive windnoise from air-conditioners and projectors.
