Tascam DR-40X Reference Manual

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Contents

TASCAM DR-40X 3Table of ContentsStopping playback ......................................................................47Searching backward and forward .........................................47Repeating playback (REPEAT) ......................................................48Special playback control functions ............................................48Playback Control screen ............................................................48Loop playback of a selection ...................................................48Changing the playback speed (VSA) ....................................49Setting the playback equalizer ....................................................50Increasing perceived sound pressure to enhance listen-ability (LEVEL ALIGN) .......................................................................50Using the jump function ................................................................51Setting the jump back time .....................................................51Setting the jump forward time ...............................................52Playback of files recorded using dual recording ...................52OVERDUB INPUT MUTE function(during playback) .............................................................................52Solo function ......................................................................................527 – Quick Operations ......................................................... 53Features of the QUICK button ......................................................53Quick menu ........................................................................................55Deleting files ......................................................................................55Dividing the selected file (DIVIDE) .............................................55Dividing the selected file automatically at marks(AUTO DIVIDE)....................................................................................56Overwrite recording ........................................................................57Selecting a file to overwrite record .......................................57Activating overwrite mode ......................................................57Conducting overwrite recording ...........................................57Checking the result of recording ...........................................57Undoing and redoing (UNDO/REDO)...................................57Ending overwrite recording mode ........................................57Transcribing recorded files (DICTATION PLAY).......................58Enabling DICTATION PLAY mode ...........................................58Adjusting playback equalization ...........................................58Changing the playback position ............................................58Ending DICTATION PLAY mode...............................................58Mixdown ..............................................................................................598 – Mark functions ............................................................. 60Adding marks manually .................................................................60Adding marks automatically to a recording ...........................60Moving to mark positions .............................................................60Clearing marks...................................................................................609 – Using effects ................................................................. 61Setting the effect ..............................................................................61Effects preset list ...............................................................................6110 – Mixer ........................................................................... 62Making mixer settings ....................................................................62Using the MS decoder ....................................................................63Decoding the input sound as you record ...........................63Decoding the playback sound ................................................63MS decoder settings ...................................................................6311 – Tuning Instruments ................................................... 64Using the tuner .................................................................................64Setting the tuner..........................................................................64Tuning a musical instrument...................................................6412 – USB Connections........................................................ 65Powering the unit with USB bus power ...................................65Using as an SD card reader ...........................................................65Disconnecting the unit from a computer ................................66Transferring files from a computer.............................................66Using as a USB audio interface ....................................................66The AUDIO I/F screen will open. .............................................66Setting the connected device type.......................................67Connecting ....................................................................................6713 – Settings and Information .......................................... 68Viewing information (INFORMATION) .......................................68File information page .................................................................68Card information page (CARD) ...............................................68System information page (SYSTEM) .....................................68System Settings.................................................................................69Setting the automatic power saving function ..................69Setting the backlight..................................................................69Adjusting the display contrast ................................................69Setting the battery type ............................................................69Setting the phantom power voltage ....................................69Setting the language..................................................................69Restoring the factory settings.................................................70Formatting SD cards ...................................................................70Completely formatting SD cards............................................70Setting the file name format ........................................................71File name format ..........................................................................71Setting the WORD item .............................................................71Resetting the number ................................................................7114 – Using the REMOTE jack.............................................. 72Footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F) .........................................................72Setting footswitch operation ..................................................72Using the footswitch ..................................................................72Remote control (TASCAM RC-10)................................................73Setting the wired remote control ..........................................73Using the wired remote control .............................................7315 – Messages .................................................................... 7416 – Troubleshooting ........................................................ 7617 – Specifications ............................................................. 77Ratings..................................................................................................77Input/output ratings .......................................................................77Analog audio input and output ratings ..............................77Control input/output ratings ..................................................77Audio performance .........................................................................77Other specifications.........................................................................77Dimensional drawings ....................................................................79