Tascam dr-44wl Reference Manual

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4 TASCAM DR-44WL1 – IntroductionFeatures• Compact audio recorder that uses SD/SDHC/SDXC cards asrecording media• Built-in with high performance directional stereomicrophones in XY positions• Mid-side decoding function can be used with MSmicrophones• Simultaneous recording of up to four channels is possible• Built-in four-track MTR feature• Built-in Wi-Fi feature to use smartphone as remote control,transfer files from the PCM recorder, and play back audio• 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit, linear PCM (WAV format)recording possible• Compatible with the BWF format• 32–320 kbps MP3 format recording possible (compatiblewith ID3 tag v2.4)• The dual recording feature allows two files to be recordedsimultaneously at different levels• Supports dual format recording (WAV/MP3)• Built-in 0.3 W monaural output monitor speaker• Built-in effector (reverb) function can be used duringrecording and playback• Auto-record function starts recording automatically when aset sound input level is detected• Track incrementing function allows you to update a file ata preset time or at desired position without interruptingrecording• Pre-recording (PRE REC) function allows the unit to recordthe 2 seconds of sound before recording is activated• Peak reduction function is available to reduce the levelautomatically in case of excessively large input• Limiter function is available to reduce the levelautomatically in case of excessively large input• Low-cut filter conveniently reduces low-frequency noise• VSA function can change the playback speed in the rangefrom 0.5 to 2.0 times (in 0.1 increments) the normal speedwithout changing pitch• IN-OUT loop playback functionsThis product has a Blackfin® 16/32-bit embedded processormade by Analog Devices, Inc. This processor controls digitalsignal processing.Inclusion of this Blackfin® processor in the product increasesits performance and reduces its power consumption.Conventions used in this manualIn this manual, we use the following conventions:• When we refer to buttons, connectors and other parts ofthis unit and other equipment, we use a bold font like this:MENU button.• When we show messages, for example, that appears on theunit’s display, the typeface looks like this: REPEAT.• Highlighted area on the DR-44WL display is indicated as a“cursor”.• SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards are referred to as “SD cards”.• Words that appear on the computer display are shown inquotation marks like this: “DR-44WL”• The selected folder is indicated as the “current folder”.• A computer or a smartphone that is connected with theDR-44WL via Wi-Fi is referred to as the “Wi-Fi device”.• Additional information is provided as “tips", “notes", and“caution” as required.TIPSThese are tips about how to use the unit.NOTEThese provide additional explanations and describe specialcases.CAUTIONFailure to follow these instructions could result in injury,damage to equipment or lost recording data, for example.