TASCAM DR-40 333 – PreparationSetting the mics to record a clear stereo sound(X-Y position)Close the stereo microphone. (X-Y position)Set this way, the microphone pair is close, and recording ispossible with a clear stereo field with less phase difference.If you open or close the microphone pair while using the built-in stereo microphone and the left-right channels does not suitthe angle of the microphone, a pop-up message appears toask whether you want to swap the left-right channels of themicrophone. (See “Microphone position detection” on page34.)NOTESet the left-right channels of the built-in microphone to R-L.When you are using the built-in microphone and the setting isnot R-L, appears on the Home Screen. (See “Swapping theleft-right channels of the built-in microphone pair” below.)Swapping the left-right channels of thebuilt-in microphone pairDepending on the angles at which the microphones are set,the recording channels of the left and right microphones canbe swapped.When the microphone pair is open, the left microphoneshould be set to the left channel and the right microphoneshould be set to the right channel (When A-B position, L-R).When the microphone pair is closed, the left microphoneshould be set to the right channel and the right microphoneshould be set to the left channel (When X-Y position, R-L).If you are using the built-in microphone and this setting isnot used, the current microphone setting icon appears as awarning on the Home Screen.1 Press the RECORD [0] button to bring the unit inrecording standby.The indicator will flash and the recording screen willappear.2 Press the QUICK button.The Quick menu screen will appear.
