Tascam DR-07MKII User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Quick Start Guide

  11
• 1–Introduction

  14
  • Features

    14
  • Items included with the product

    16
  • Conventions used in this manual

    17
  • Intellectual property rights

    18
  • About microSD cards

    20
  • Precautions for placement

    20
  • Beware of condensation

    21
  • Cleaning the unit

    21
  • Product Registration

    21
• 2–Names and Functions of Parts

  22
  • Top panel

    22
  • Front panel

    26
  • Rear panel

    26
  • Left side panel

    27
  • Right side panel

    27
  • Bottom Panel

    28
  • Home Screen

    29
  • Recording Screen

    32
  • Playback Control screen

    34
  • Menu item list

    35
  • Using menus

    36
  • Basic operation

    37
• 3–Preparation

  38
  • Powering the unit

    38
    • Using AA batteries

      38
    • Using an AC adaptor (sold separately)

      38
    • Using USB bus power

      39
  • Start-up & shutdown

    40
    • Starting up the unit

      40
    • Shutting down

      41
    • Resume function

      41
  • Setting the date and time

    42
    • Inserting and removing microSD cards

      43
    • Inserting the microSD card

      43
    • Removing the card

      43
  • Preparing a microSD card for use

    44
  • Using the built-in speaker

    45
  • Connecting monitors and headphones

    46
  • Using the built-in microphone

    46
    • Setting the mics to record a wide stereo sound (A-B position)

      46
    • Setting the mics to record a clear stereo sound (X-Y position)

      47
  • Swapping the left-right channels of the built-in microphone pair

    48
    • Microphone position detection

      49
• 4–Recording

  50
  • Selecting file format/sampling frequency/type, and maximum file size

    50
  • Set where to save the file

    52
  • Setting the input functions

    52
  • Placing the unit and making connections

    54
    • Recording with the built-in mics

      54
    • Recording with external mics (MIC IN)

      54
    • Recording an external device (EXT IN)

      54
  • Adjusting the input level

    55
    • Manually adjusting the input level

      55
    • Using the Level Control Function

      57
  • Recording

    59
  • Recording playback and input sounds together (overdubbing)

    60
    • Select the file you want to overdub

      61
    • Selecting file format

      61
    • Simultaneous listening to playback and input sound (Monitor Mix)

      62
    • Adjusting the input level (simple adjustment)

      63
    • Start the overdubbing

      65
  • Recording automatically (AUTO REC)

    66
  • Creating and changeover to a new file during continued recording (Track incrementing)

    68
    • Manual track incrementation during recording

      68
    • Automatic track incrementation by file size

      69
  • Mark function

    70
    • Adding marks manually to a recording

      70
    • Adding marks automatically to a recording

      71
    • Moving to a mark position

      71
  • Recording the moment before pushing RECORD (PRE REC)

    72
  • Self-timer function

    73
  • Recording duration

    74
• 5–Working with Files and Folders (BROWSE screen)

  75
  • Screen navigation

    75
  • Icons on the BROWSE screen

    76
  • File operations

    77
  • Folder operations

    78
  • Creating a new folder

    79
• 6-Playback

  80
  • Adjusting playback volume

    80
  • Setting the playback area (AREA)

    80
  • Selecting a folder for the playback area (1)

    82
  • Selecting a folder for the playback area (2)

    83
  • Playlist

    84
    • Adding tracks to the playlist

      84
    • Editing the playlist

      85
  • Selecting files for playback (skip)

    87
  • Playback

    87
    • Pausing

      87
    • Stopping

      87
    • Rewinding and fast-forwarding (search)

      88
  • Repeat playback (REPEAT)

    88
  • Special Playback Control Functions

    89
    • Playback Control Screen

      89
    • Repeated Playback of Selection (Loop Playback)

      90
    • Changing the playback speed (VSA)

      91
  • Using the playback equalizer (PLAY EQ)

    92
  • Moving back a few seconds for replay (jump-back playback)

    93
• 7-Quick Operations

  94
  • Features of the QUICK button

    94
  • Quick menu screen

    95
    • Closing the Quick menu screen

      97
  • Deleting the selected file (Quick Delete)

    97
  • Dividing the selected file (DIVIDE)

    97
  • Increasing the perceived overall sound pressure to enhance listenability (Level Alignment)

    99
• 8-Using the Effects

  101
  • Setting the effect

    101
  • Effects Preset List

    102
• 9-Tuning a Musical Instrument (Tuner)

  103
  • Using the tuner

    103
    • Setting the tuner

      103
    • Tuning a musical instrument

      103
    • Adjusting the input level for tuning

      103
• 10–Connecting with a computer

  104
  • Transferring files to a computer

    105
    • Transferring files from a computer

      106
    • Disconnecting from a computer

      106
• 11–Settings and Information

  107
  • Viewing File Information

    107
    • File information page

      107
    • Card information page

      108
    • System information page

      108
  • System Settings and Formatting

    109
    • Turning the unit power OFF automatically

      109
    • Setting the backlight

      109
    • Adjusting the display contrast

      110
    • Setting the type of AA batteries

      110
    • Restoring the factory settings

      110
    • Using QUICK FORMAT

      110
    • Using FULL FORMAT

      111
  • Setting the format of file names

    112
    • File name format

      112
    • Setting the WORD item

      112
• 12–Messages

  113
• 13–Troubleshooting

  117
• 14–Specifications

  119
  • Ratings

    119
  • Input/output ratings

    119
    • Analog audio input/output ratings

      119
    • Control input/output ratings

      119
  • Audio performance

    120
  • Computer compatibility

    120
  • Other specifications

    121
  • Dimensional drawings

    123