Tascam DR-100 Owner's Manual

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42 TASCAM DR-100Using the auto gain control andlimiter (LEVEL CTRL)You can use the auto gain control (AUTO) or limiter(LMT) depending on the application or conditions.Auto gain control (AUTO)Using this, adjustments are made automatically toachieve a volume level that is as even as possible.Sensitivity is raised and lowered depending onthe strength of the input signal This is useful forrecording people in a meeting who are at differentdistances from the microphones, for example.NOTEWhen the auto gain control function is on, volume isadjusted automatically, so the INPUT volume controlhas no effect.Limiter (LMT)If the input signal is too loud, this function holdsit down to an acceptable level, allowing distortionof the signal during recording to be avoided.1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.2 Use the wheel to select INPUT SETTING, and pressthe ENTER/MARK key.3 Set the LEVEL CTRL item to AUTO or LMT.Values: AUTO (default), LMT4 Set the LIMITER/AUTO switch on the back of theunit to ON.NOTEIf INPUT is set to LINE, the limiter is activated regard-less of this setting.Adjusting the playback level(MIX BALANCE)You can adjust the level of the playback soundwhen overdub recording and when inputmonitoring is ON.1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.2 Use the wheel to select MIX BALANCE, and press theENTER/MARK key.3 Use the wheel to set the value.Values: 0–20 (default is 20)CAUTIONYou cannot adjust this value when input monitoringis off. (See “Using input monitoring (MONITOR).” onpage 41.)Setting the file name formatYou can set the format of the names given to fileswhen recorded by this unit.File name format1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.2 Use the wheel to select FILE NAME, and press theENTER/MARK key.3 Set the TYPE item to WORD or DATE.Values: WORD (default), DATEWORD: Six characters set with the WORD item are usedas the file name, for example "DR-100_0000.wav".Date: The date is used as the file name, forexample,"090101_0000.wav".NOTEThe date is determined by the unit’s internal clocksetting. (See “Setting the date and time” on page 21.)10–Settings and Information