Tascam DR-100 MKIII Owner's Manual

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TASCAM DR-100MKIII 11Quick reference for using various functions• Button names are shown like this: MENU.• The following menu operations assume that the Home Screen is open before starting. Instructions are abbreviated.For example, "Press the MENU button, select the menu item, and then select the setting item" becomes "MENUw menu item w setting item".• For function details, see the Reference Manual.Category Desired action/explanation Procedures, buttons usedRecordingInput settingsSelect input sourcesMENU w I/O SETTING w SOURCEYou can select the input source as you like andaccording to the application.Use a condenser mic that requires phantompower supply Turn the PHANTOM switch ONYou can set the phantom power voltage. MENU w I/O SETTING wPHANTOM VOLTUse a small condenser mic that requires plug-inpower supply MENU w I/O SETTING wPLUG IN POWERThe unit can supply plug-in power.Use mid-side microphones MENU w I/O SETTING wMS DECODEThe unit can convert mid-side format stereomic signals into ordinary stereo signals.Air-conditioning or other noise is bothersome MENU w I/O SETTING wLOW CUTThe low-cut filter can reduce noise fromair-conditioners and other sources.Record in mono MENU w REC SETTING wFILE TYPEInput levelAdjust the input level Input level knobIf you want to adjust the left and right inputlevels separately, set the INPUT LEVELselection switch to L or R.INPUT LEVEL selection switchRecord without distortionThe meters are still peeking even though theinput level knob is turned all the way down. Turn the MIC PAD switch ONAvoid distortion when signals that are too loudare input suddenly. (Limiter function) Turn the LIMITER switch ONAutomatically adjust the recording level inresponse to the input sound. (Automatic levelmode)MENU w I/O SETTING wLEVEL CONTROL w AUTO LEVELAutomatically reduce the input level inresponse to the maximum level of the inputsound. (Peak reduction mode)MENU w I/O SETTING wLEVEL CONTROL w PEAK REDUCTIONCategory Desired action/explanation Procedures, buttons usedRecordingBasic settingsSet the recording audio qualityYou can set the recording audio quality as youlike and according to the application.MENU w REC SETTING w FORMATMENU w REC SETTING w SAMPLERecord with even higher qualityChange the ADC audio quality. MENU w I/O SETTING wA/D FILTERImprove the S/N performance. MENU w I/O SETTING wDUAL ADCChange where recording files are saved MENU w BROWSEOtherfunctionsCreate a new file while continuing to record (file incrementing function)Manually increment files / while recordingAutomatically increment files at set timeintervalsMENU w REC SETTING wFILE INCDivide the recorded file that is selectedDivide a file manually(File division function) Fn w DIVIDE w DIVIDEDivide at all mark positions.(Mark division function) Fn w DIVIDE w MARK DIVIDEStart recording automatically (Automaticrecording function) MENU w REC SETTING wAUTO REC w MODE w LEVELThe unit can start recording when it detects aninput signal level.Record without losing the first sound at thebeing of a file (Pre-recording function) MENU w REC SETTING wPRE RECThe unit can record up to two seconds beforerecording is triggered.Record a backup MENU w REC SETTING wDUAL REC w MODE w LEVELThe unit can record a backup at a level 12dBlower than the set recording level.Simultaneously record WAV and MP3 files MENU w REC SETTING wDUAL REC w MODE w FORMATThe unit can simultaneously record WAV andMP3 files.Playing recordingsListen to playback through the built-in speaker Set the (speaker) switch to ONAdjust the headphone/speaker volume (headphone/speaker) LEVELvolumeThey volume might differ depending on theheadphones used.Set this according to the headphones you areusing.MENU w I/O SETTING wOUTPUT ATT w PHONESChange the playback fileSelect a file before or after .//Select from a list MENU w BROWSE