Tascam DR-100 Owner's Manual

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26 TASCAM DR-1006–RecordingOMNI MICSSet the INPUT switch to OMNI.These mics are suitable for recording meetingsand other situations where you want to recordeverything in a wide space.Place the unit in a stable location where there islittle vibration.NOTEIf noise is caused by air-conditioning or a draft, forexample, use the unit’s low-cut filter. (See “Using thelow cut filter (LOW CUT)” on page 41.)Recording with external mics (XLR)Set the INPUT switch to XLR.Connect an external XLR mic to the XLR MIC INconnector.When only one mic is connected, it is possibleto record the same signal on both left and rightchannels. (See “Setting mono input (TYPE)” onpage 41.)When using a condenser mic that requiresphantom power, set the +48V switch to ON.NOTEThe XLR connector pins are as follows.1: Ground, 2: Hot, 3: ColdCAUTIONDo not connect or disconnect mics when the 48V•switch is ON.Connecting a dynamic mic or other mic that does•not require phantom power when the +48V switchis on could damage it. Please refer to the manualfor the mic for details.Since using phantom power reduces the amount•of time the unit can operate on battery power, werecommend using an AC adapter (sold separately).Since some mics drain alkaline batteries extremely•quickly, we recommend using the included BP-L2lithium ion battery when operating on batterypower. The amount of time that the unit canoperate on battery power varies greatly accordingto the type of mic used. See the mic manual ordocumentation for additional information.Recording an external device (LINE)Set the INPUT switch to LINE.Use a stereo miniplug cable to connect to theoutput of an external audio device.Other audio equipment orexternal sound sourceSet where to save the fileSet the folder where recorded files are saved. Ifno setting is made, new recording files are placedin the MUSIC folder. (See “Working with folders”on page 38.)