Tascam DR-40X Reference Manual

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TASCAM DR-40X 314 – Recording14. When using MS mics, use the + and – buttons to selectthe MS DECODE item, and press the ENTER/MARK or/ button.Use the + or – button to set MS DECODE to ON. (Default:OFF)15. After completing the setting, press the ¤ (HOME)[8]button to return to the Home Screen.Starting dual recording1. Press the RECORD [0] button to start dual recording.During dual recording, the recording screen appears asfollows.On the recording screen, the top meter shows the mainrecording input level and the bottom meter shows thebackup recording input level.Dual recording file namesDual recording allows two files to be recorded simultane-ously. The name of the backup recording file is the same asthe name of the main recording file with “DXX” added to it.The “XX” in “DXX” is according to the DUAL LVL setting value.180113_0002S12.WAV180113_0002S34D06.WAV1: Set by the FILE NAME screen TYPE item2: Recording file base number3: “S” is the source file4: Assigned channels (“12” is channels 1/2 and “34” ischannels 3/4)5: Dual level setting value (This would be “D06” ifrecorded at −6 dB or “D10” if recorded at −10dB, forexample.)CAUTIONi If the input level is less than -24 dB, dual recording mightnot have the expected result.i When LEVEL MODE is set to PEAK REDUCTION or AUTOLEVEL, DUAL LVL cannot be changed.Recording 3 or 4 channelsYou can use the built-in mics and connect external mics orother equipment to record three or four channels.The recordings will be saved as two stereo files (channels 1/2and channels 3/4).If the INT MIC, EXT IN L channel and EXT IN R channel aredifferent distances from their sound sources, you can set timedelays for the EXT IN L and EXT IN R channels to compensate,using the INT MIC position as the baseline.Making settings for 3/4-channel recording1. Press the REC MODE button to open the REC MODEscreen.2. Use the + and – buttons to select REC MODE, and pressthe ENTER/MARK or / button.3. Use the + and – buttons to set it to 4CH.4. Press the . button to return to setting item selection.5. Use the + and − buttons to set the external input(s)used.EXT IN(options) MeaningEXT IN 1/2(default)Use two external input channels as astereo pairEXT INDEP. Use two external input channels withindependent level settingEXT IN 1 Use one external input channel (L)NOTEi If the EXT IN item is set to EXT IN 1, two stereo files willbe created for it, but the EXT IN R channel will be silent.i If the EXT IN item is set to EXT IN 1 and you want theEXT IN L channel to be centered while monitoring, pressthe MIXER button and set the 3ch PAN to C (center) whenrecording or in recording standby.CAUTIONIf the EXT IN item is set to EXT IN 1, the effect functionwill be disabled during recording.