Tascam DR-22WL User Manual

Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM DR-22WL 

Linear PCM Recorder.
Before connecting and using this unit, please take time to 

read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to 

properly set it up and connect it, as well as the operation of its 

many useful and convenient functions. After you have finished 

reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future 

reference.

This product has a Blackfin® 16/32-bit embedded processor 

made by Analog Devices, Inc. This processor controls digital 

signal processing.
Inclusion of this Blackfin® processor in the product increases 

its performance and reduces its power consumption.

This product includes the following items.
Take care when opening the package to avoid damaging the 

items. Keep the packing materials for transportation in the 

future.
Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any 

of these items are missing or have been damaged during 

transportation.

Main unit ............................................................................... × 1

microSD card (in the unit) .......................................... × 1

AA alkaline batteries ...................................................... × 2

USB cable (80 cm) ........................................................... × 1

Owner’s Manual (this document)  

including warranty ......................................................... × 1

This Owner’s Manual explains the main functions of this unit. 

Please see the Reference Manual for information about all the 

unit’s functions.
You can also download this Owner’s Manual and the Reference 

Manual from the TEAC Global Site (http:// teac-global.com/).

The environmental temperature operating range of this unit 

is 0–40°C (32–104°F).

Do not install this unit in the following types of locations. 

Doing so could degrade the sound quality and/or cause 

malfunctions.

Places with significant vibrations
Near windows or other places exposed to direct 

sunlight
Near heaters or other extremely hot places
Extremely cold places
Places with bad ventilation or high humidity
Very dusty locations

If this unit is placed near a power amplifier or other device 

with a large transformer, it could cause a hum. If this occurs, 

increase the distance between this unit and the other 

device.

This unit could cause color irregularities on a TV screen or 

noise from a radio if used nearby. If this occurs, use this unit 

farther away.

This unit might produce noise if a mobile phone or other 

wireless device is used nearby to make calls or send or 

receive signals. If this occurs, increase the distance between 

this unit and those devices or turn them off.

To enable good heat dissipation, do not place anything on 

top of this unit.

Do not place this unit on top of a power amplifier or other 

device that generates heat.

If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used 

after a sudden temperature change, there is a danger of 

condensation; vapor in the air could condense on the internal 

mechanism, making correct operation impossible. To prevent 

this, or if this occurs, let the unit sit for one or two hours at the 

new room temperature before using it.

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the unit clean. Do not wipe with 

chemical cleaning cloths, thinner, alcohol or other chemical 

agents. Doing so could damage the surface or cause discolor-

ation.

You can download this Owner’s Manual and the Reference 

Manual necessary for this unit from the TEAC Global Site (http://

teac-global.com/).
1.  Open the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).
2.  In the TASCAM Downloads section, click the desired 

language to open the Downloads website page for that 

language.

3.  Click the product name in the “Search by Model Name” 

section to open the Downloads page for that product.

4.  Select and download the Owner’s Manual and the 

Reference Manual that are needed.

Customers in the USA, please visit the TASCAM website (http://

tascam.com/) to register as a user online.