Tascam DR 701D Owners Manual

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2 TASCAM DR-701D Contents 1 -“ Introduction .............................................. 4 Features ........................................................................\ .......... 4 Conventions used in this manual .................................. 4 Trademarks ........................................................................\ .... 5 About SD cards .................................................................... 5 Precautions for use ...................................................... 5 2 -“ Names and functions of parts .................. 6 Front panel ............................................................................ 6 Rear panel .............................................................................. 6 Left side .................................................................................. 7 Right side ........................................................................\ ....... 8 To p ........................................................................\ .................... 8 Bottom .................................................................................... 9 Home Screen ........................................................................ 9 Menu structure .................................................................. 10 Basic Menu Screen operations ..................................... 12 Menu operation procedures .................................. 12 Basic operation .................................................................. 12 3 -“ Preparation .............................................. 13 Powering the unit ............................................................. 13 Power sources ............................................................. 13 Using AA batteries ..................................................... 13 Using an AC adapter (sold separately) ................ 13 Using an external battery pack (sold separately) 13 Using USB bus power ................................................ 14 Turning the power on and off (putting it in standby) 14 Turning the unit on .................................................... 14 Turning the unit off (putting it in standby) ....... 14 Resume function ........................................................ 14 Setting the date and time .............................................. 15 Inserting and removing SD cards ................................ 15 Inserting the card ....................................................... 15 Removing the card .................................................... 15 SD card write protection switches ....................... 15 Preparing an SD card for use ........................................ 16 Camera connections ........................................................ 16 Setting the input functions ........................................... 17 Recording with the built-in mics .......................... 17 Connecting microphones ....................................... 17 Recording an external device (LINE IN) .............. 17 Connecting a time code generator ............................ 17 Connecting monitoring equipment .......................... 18 Adjusting the playback volume ................................... 18 Monitoring ........................................................................\ ... 19 Selecting the monitored signals ........................... 19 Using the accessory shoe on the top panel ............ 19 4 -“ Recording ................................................ 20 Setting where to save files ............................................. 20 Setting the recording input sources .......................... 20 Adjusting the input level ................................................ 20 Compensating for mic distances ................................. 21 Setting phase reversal for individual channels ...... 21 Set the power sources used by mics .......................... 22 Setting phantom power .......................................... 22 Setting the phantom power voltage .................. 22 Setting plug-in power .............................................. 23 Using the limiter ................................................................ 23 Setting automatic level control (ALC) ........................ 24 Setting the low-cut filter ................................................ 24 Setting the recording file type, file format and sampling frequency ................................................ 24 Setting channels to record ............................................ 25 Make MIX channel recording settings ....................... 25 Recording (MONO/STEREO/POLY (6ch)) ................... 25 Starting recording ...................................................... 25 File names when the FILE TYPE is MONO .......... 25 File names when the FILE TYPE is STEREO ........ 25 File names when POLY (6ch) recording .............. 25 Creating a new file while continuing to record (file incrementing) ............................................................ 26 Manually incrementing files during recording ..26 Automatically incrementing files during recording ....................................................................... 26 Simultaneously recording two files at different input levels (DUAL REC) .................................................. 26 Enabling dual recording .......................................... 26 Starting dual recording ............................................ 26 Dual recording file names ....................................... 26 Using mark functions ....................................................... 27 Adding marks manually to a recording ............. 27 Moving to a mark position ...................................... 27 Using the auto tone function ....................................... 27 Setting the auto tone function ............................. 27 Setting the volume of auto tones and slate tones ............................................................................... 27 Using the oscillator .................................................... 27 Recording slate tones ...................................................... 28 Moving to slate tone insertion positions ........... 28 Inputting time code and adding recording start times to files ........................................................................\ 28 Setting the time code source input ..................... 28 Setting the power off generator function ........ 29 Checking the time code counter .......................... 29 Outputting this unit's audio as the HDMI output audio ........................................................................\ .............. 29 Outputting the audio of each input channel from the HDMI output .............................................. 29 Outputting the MIX audio from the HDMI output ........................................................................\ 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TASCAM DR-701D 3 Contents 5 -“ Working with Files and Folders (Browse Screen) ............................................ 31 Navigating the Browse Screen ..................................... 31 Icons on the Browse Screen .......................................... 31 File operations ................................................................... 31 Folder operations .............................................................. 32 Creating a new folder ...................................................... 32 Using the MEDIA menu page to create a folder ........................................................................\ ... 32 Using NEW FOLDER on the Browse Screen ....... 32 6 -“ Playback ................................................... 33 Playing recordings ............................................................ 33 Pausing playback ........................................................ 33 Stopping playback ..................................................... 33 Searching backward and forward ........................ 33 Jumping between playback positions ...................... 33 Playing dual recording files ........................................... 33 7 -“ Mixer ........................................................ 34 Setting the mixer .............................................................. 34 Using mid-side microphones ....................................... 34 Adjusting the stereo width ..................................... 34 Setting the GANG operation mode ............................ 34 8 -“ Connecting with a Computer ................. 35 Transferring files to a computer .................................. 35 Transferring files from a computer ............................. 35 Disconnecting from a computer ................................. 35 9 -“ Settings and Information ....................... 36 Setting the file name format ........................................ 36 Setting the WORD item ............................................ 36 Resetting the count ................................................... 36 Format an SD card ............................................................ 36 Adjusting the display contrast ..................................... 37 Setting the peak hold time ............................................ 37 Setting trim operation mute ......................................... 37 Making power management settings ....................... 37 Setting the type of batteries .................................. 37 Set the automatic power saving function ......... 37 Setting the backlight ................................................ 37 Restoring factory default settings .............................. 37 Viewing File Information ................................................ 38 File information page (PROJECT) .......................... 38 Card information page (CARD) .............................. 38 System information page (SYSTEM) .................... 38 10 -“ Using the REMOTE jack ......................... 39 Using a footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F) ........................... 39 Setting up the footswitch ....................................... 39 Using the footswitch ................................................. 39 Using a remote control (TASCAM RC-10) .................. 39 Setting up a remote control ................................... 39 Using the remote control ........................................ 39 11 -“ Messages ................................................ 40 12 -“ Troubleshooting .................................... 41 13 -“ Specifications ........................................ 42 General ........................................................................\ ......... 42 Input/output ratings ........................................................ 42 Analog audio input and output ratings ............. 42 Control input/output ratings ................................. 42 Audio performance .......................................................... 43 General ........................................................................\ ......... 43 Dimensional drawings .................................................... 44