Tascam DR-680 Owner's Manual

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TASCAM DR-680 27Screen. When recording or in recording standbypress the DISPLAY key to switch between showingthe elapsed recording time (of the current recording)and the remaining available recording time. Whenthe remaining available recording time is shown, itappears as a negative number.Set the folder for saving takesYou can set the folder where recorded takes are saved.(See “Folder operations” on page 37.) By default,recorded takes are saved in the “PROJECT0000” folderthat is automatically created under the "MUSIC" folder.Connecting other equipmentConnect microphones and other external equipment asshown in the figure below.MicrophonesInput settingsThis unit has 6 analog mic/line inputs and a stereodigital input.6 tracks and a stereo track can be recorded for a totalof 8 tracks.The inputs recorded on the tracks are as follows.Track InputTracks 1/2 Analog inputs 1/2Tracks 3/4 Analog inputs 3/4Tracks 5/6 Analog inputs 5/6 or digital inputStereo track Stereo mix of inputs 1–6 or digitalinputSet the recording source for the stereo track on theREC screen. (See “Stereo track recording settings” onpage 25.)Setting the input sourcesUse the INPUT switches on the top panel to set thetype of input for each track to either mic or line.LINE: Set the switch to LINE when the line output jackof an external device is connected to the analoginput on this unit.MIC: Set this switch to MIC when a microphone isconnected to this unit.Phantom powerThis unit can supply +48 V phantom power tocondenser microphones.Use the PHANTOM switches on the top panel to turnthe phantom power supply ON or OFF for mic inputpairs 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6.CAUTIONConfirm that phantom power is OFF before connecting•a line level device to a MIC/LINE INPUTS jack. If youconnect a line level device while phantom power isbeing supplied, that device and this unit could bedamaged.When using a condenser microphone, before•connecting it to and disconnecting it from a MIC/LINEINPUTS jack, confirm that the phantom power for thatjack is OFF. If you connect or disconnect a mic whilephantom power is being supplied, that mic and thisunit could be damaged.4 – Recording