Tascam DR-100MKIII Reference Manual

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TASCAM DR-100MKIII 214 – RecordingUse the (headphones/speaker) LEVEL volume control toadjust the monitoring level. This does not affect the sound beingrecorded.Setting where to save filesSet the folder where recorded files are saved.1. Select the MENU screen BROWSE item to open the BrowseScreen. (See “Basic menu operation procedures” on page10.)2. Select the folder where files are saved.3. Press the ENTER/MARK button to confirm the folder wherefiles are saved and return to the Home Screen.To create a new folder, see “Creating new folders” on page34.Setting the file format and samplingfrequencyUse the items on the REC SETTING screen to set the recorded fileformat before you start recording. (See “Basic menu operationprocedures” on page 10.)8 Setting the file formatOpen the FORMAT screen and set the file format.Options AudioqualityRecordingtimeWAV(BWF) 24 bit(default) High ShortWAV(BWF) 16 bit 3 3MP3 320 kbpsMP3 256 kbpsMP3 192 kbps c cMP3 128 kbps Low LongNOTE• BWF is a format created for broadcasting that has the samesound quality as the standard WAV format. It also uses thesame “.wav” file extension as WAV files. In this manual, wedistinguish these file types by using the terms BWF and WAV.• WAV/BWF formats are higher quality than MP3 formats.• MP3 formats allow for longer recording than WAV/BWFformats.• With MP3 formats, higher values provide better recordingquality.8 Setting the sampling frequencyOpen the SAMPLE screen and set the sampling frequency.Options AudioqualityRecordingtime192.0 kHz High Short176.4 kHz 3 396.0 kHz88.2 kHz48.0 kHz (default) c c44.1 kHz Low LongNOTEWhen the file format is MP3, 192.0 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 96.0kHz and 88.2 kHz cannot be selected.Recording in mono (file type setting)1. Select the REC SETTING screen FILE TYPE item to open theFILE TYPE screen. (See “Basic menu operation procedures”on page 10.)2. Set the recording channels.Option MeaningSTEREO (default) Left and right channel inputs recordedas stereo fileMONO-L Left channel input recorded as mono fileMONO-R Right channel input recorded as monofileMONO-MIX Left and right channel inputs mixed tomono and recorded as mono fileSetting recording input sourcesUse the I/O SETTING screen SOURCE item to set the recordinginput source.1. Select the I/O SETTING screen SOURCE item to open theSOURCE screen. (See “Basic menu operation procedures” onpage 10.)2. Set the input source.Option MeaningUNI MIC(default) UNI MIC (built-in directional mic) inputOMNI MIC OMNI MIC (built-in omnidirectional mic)inputMIC MIC/LINE IN jack XLR inputLINE MIC/LINE IN jack TRS plug inputEXT MIC EXT IN jack mic inputEXT LINE EXT IN jack line inputDIGITAL DIGITAL IN jack input