Tascam dr-44wl Reference Manual

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16 TASCAM DR-44WL3 – PreparationHeadphonePowered speakersorAmplifier and speakerAdjusting the playback volumeWhen the Home screen is being displayed, use the OUTPUTLEVEL (+/−) button on the left side panel to adjust the volumeof output through the built-in speaker or the /LINE OUT jack.A volume level indicator will pull up at the bottom of the display.When increasing the volume, this pop-up message mightappear: “INCREASE YOUR RISK OF HEARING DAMAGE .”This warning appears when the volume is set above a levelrecommended by the European Union (EU) to avoid hearingdamage (EU volume limit regulation).Reconnecting headphones will reset the volume to its defaultvalue.NOTE• You can continue to adjust the volume even after thepop-up message appears.When you raise or lower the volume, the pop-up messagewill disappear.• If the output level is set to 12 or higher and the unitis restarted when headphones or another device areconnected to the /LINE OUT jack, the upper level will beset to 12 after the unit restarts.CAUTIONListening at high volumes could cause hearing damage. Ifthe surroundings are noisy, the sound of playback mightseem quieter than it actually is.Start playback of the audio and check the volume beforeputting on headphones, for example.Input settingsRecording with the built-in microphonePoint the built-in microphone toward the sound source andplace the unit on a stable surface with minimum vibration.NOTEDuring mono recording, orient the mic set for the recordingchannel toward the sound source.Recording with an external microphone (EXTMIC IN)Connect an external microphone to the EXT MIC/LINE IN jack ofthis unit.Point the external microphone toward the sound source andplace the unit on a stable surface with minimum vibration.MicrophonesNOTETo provide phantom power to a condenser microphone, setthe EXT IN switch to MIC+PHANTOM. (See “Set the inputgain” on page 19.)Recording from an external device (LINE IN)Use stereo plug cables to connect to the output of an externalaudio device.