Tascam DR-44WL Owner's Manual

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8 TASCAM DR-44WLRecordingRecording ScreenThe screen below is shown when the unit is in therecording standby state or while recording is inprogress.Recording screen in the 4 CH modeRecording screen in the MTR mode1 Display of the DUAL REC function on/offstatus (4CH mode only)No display: DUAL REC function off: DUAL REC function on2 Display of reverb on/off statusIcon On/off statusBlank Reverb offReverb on(Recording with the effector on)Reverb on(SEND status)3 Phantom power supply displayBlank: No phantom power supply: 48 V phantom power supplied: 24 V phantom power supplied4 Recorder operation status displayThese icons show the recorder operation status.Indicator Meaning09 Recording in standby or recordingpaused0 Recording in progress5 Display of the setting status of the PRE RECor AUTO REC function (4CH mode only)When the PRE REC function is ON, the iconshown.When the AUTO REC function is ON, theicon is shown.6 File name/song name displayThe file name that will automatically be givento a recorded file is shown.When there are multiple files in the 4CH mode,only the format portion of the file names andthe basic number of the recording files aredisplayed. When a single file is recorded, itsname is shown.When the MTR mode is selected, the name ofan opened song is shown.7 Level meter guide displayThis is a level meter guide for adjusting theinput and output levels.It is displayed at the “−12 dB” position on thescale.8 Level meterThese show the levels of the input or playbackaudio.9 File status displayThe file state is displayed in different ways,depending on the type of file to be playedback.: Stereo file: Mono file ×20 Elapsed recording timeThe elapsed recording time of a recorded file isshown as hours : minutes : seconds.q Remaining recording timeThe remaining recording time until the selectedmaximum file size is reached is shown (hours :minutes : seconds). If the remaining recordingtime on the SD card is less, that will bedisplayed instead.w Peak value in decibels (dB)The peak value of the input level is shown indecibels.e Auto punch in/out function on/off statusor master track loading status (MTR modeonly)No icon: auto punch in/out function off: auto punch in/out function on: master track loadedAdjusting the input level1. Press the INPUT LEVEL button on the rightside panel to show the INPUT LEVEL settingscreen on the display as a pop-up.2. Press the TRACK/INPUT button to select achannel to adjust the input level for.3. Use the INPUT LEVEL volume of the right sidepanel to adjust the input level.When the input sound is too loud, the PEAKindicator of the top panel is lit in red.A tg mark is visible at the “−12 dB” positionon the level meter.Set the input level so that the level changesnear this mark without causing the PEAKindicator to light in red.4. When finished, press the 8/HOME button toreturn to the Home Screen.Set the low-cut filterSet the low-cut filter if you want to cut noise andother sounds at low frequencies. This function canbe used to reduce air-conditioning noise, unpleasantwind noise, etc.1. Press the INPUT button to show the INPUTSETTING screen on the display.2. Press the TRACK/INPUT button to select achannel to set the low-cut filter for.3. Use the wheel to select (highlight) LOW CUT,and then press the ENTER/MARK buttonor / button to display setting items as apop-up.4. Use the wheel to set the cut-off frequency ofthe low-cut filter for microphone input.Setting values: OFF, 40Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz, 220Hz5. When you press the ENTER/MARK or .button, the pop-up disappears and the functionis enabled.As the number (frequency) becomes larger, lowfrequencies across a wider band can be cut.Using the level control functionYou can set the level control function for recordingthrough a microphone.1. Press the INPUT button to show the INPUTSETTING screen on the display.2. Press the TRACK/INPUT button to select achannel to set the level control function for.3. Use the wheel to select (highlight) LEVELCTRL, and then press the ENTER/MARK or/ button to display setting items as apop-up.4. When you use the wheel to select (highlight)the desired function and then press the ENTER/MARK or . button, the pop-up disappearsand the function is enabled.PEAKThis function is used to automatically lower therecording level to a more appropriate one when aninput sound is too loud. You can raise the recordinglevel manually. This function is useful for recordingmusic with volume changes that affect the soundnegatively. Even if this function is turned off after ithas been set, the set level is retained.LIMITERThis function prevents distortion due to sudden andexcessive input. This is useful when you do not wantto change the recording level.In this mode, you can change the recording levelmanually even during recording.