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TASCAM DR-100MKII
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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................... 3
Safety Information ................................................. 4
Quick Start Guide ................................................... 7
1 – Introduction ...................................................... 9
Main features .................................................................................9
Included items ..............................................................................9
Conventions used in this manual ..........................................9
Recycling the lithium ion battery .......................................10
Intellectual property rights ...................................................10
SD cards ........................................................................................11
Precautions for use ..............................................................11
Precautions for placement and use ...................................11
Beware of condensation ........................................................11
Cleaning the unit ......................................................................11
User registration ........................................................................11
2 – Names and Functions of Parts ....................... 12
Top pane ......................................................................................12
Front panel ..................................................................................13
Rear panel ....................................................................................13
Left side panel ............................................................................14
Right side panel .........................................................................14
Bottom panel .............................................................................14
Remote control (TASCAM RC-10) ........................................15
Home screen...............................................................................16
Recording screen ......................................................................17
Menu item list ............................................................................18
Using menus ...............................................................................18
Basic operation ..........................................................................19
3 – Preparation for Use ......................................... 20
Preparing the power ................................................................20
Power source options .........................................................20
Using the lithium ion battery ...........................................20
Using AA batteries ...............................................................20
Using both types of batteries together ........................20
Using an AC adaptor (sold separately) .........................21
Using an external battery pack (sold separately) .....21
Preparing the remote control...............................................21
Installing the battery .........................................................21
When to change the battery ............................................21
Cautions about the use of the battery .........................21
Using the remote control (TASCAM RC-10) .....................22
Wireless use ...........................................................................22
Wired use ................................................................................22
Enable wired remote control use ..................................22
Precautions for use of the remote control ..................22
Turning the power on and off ..............................................23
Starting up the unit .............................................................23
Shutting down ......................................................................23
Battery settings .........................................................................23
Setting the date and time ......................................................23
Inserting and removing SD cards .......................................24
Inserting the card .................................................................24
Removing the card ..............................................................24
SD card write protection ...................................................24
Preparing an SD card for use ................................................24
Using the built-in speaker .....................................................25
Connecting monitors and headphones ...........................25
Mode selection ..........................................................................25
Setting the mode .................................................................25
Confirming the mode .......................................................25
Restrictions when using HS mode ...............................26
4 – Recording ........................................................ 27
Setting the mode .....................................................................27
Selecting file format, sampling frequency, and
maximum file size .....................................................................27
Available recording time display ....................................27
Setting where files are saved ................................................28
Setting the analog input ........................................................28
Recording with the built-in mics (UNI/OMNI) ............28
Recording with external mics (XLR) ...............................28
Using phantom power ......................................................29
Recording from external equipment (LINE 1) ............29
Recording from external equipment (LINE 2) ............29
Setting the digital input .........................................................30
Making analog input settings .............................................30
Adjusting the analog input level .........................................31
Manually adjusting the analog input level .................31
Using the level control function ...................................32
Recording ....................................................................................32
Dividing files and creating new files while recording . 33
Creating new files manually while recording (track
incrementing) ........................................................................33
Creating new files automatically while recording
(automatic track incrementing) ......................................33
Automatically cutting silences during recording .....33
Dividing a file manually (DIVIDE) ........................................33
Recording playback and input sounds together
(overdubbing) ............................................................................34
Select the file you want to overdub ..............................34
Monitoring input signals ..................................................34
Adjusting the input and playback sound levels ........34
Recording an overdub ........................................................34
Automatic recording (AUTO REC) .......................................35
Enabling automatic recording .........................................35
Automatically adding marks when recording
(MARK)......................................................................................35
Automatically pausing recording (PAUSE) ..................36
Start new files automatically during recording (TRK
INC) ............................................................................................36
Mark function .............................................................................36
Adding marks manually during recording and
playback ..................................................................................36
Moving to a mark position ................................................37
Clearing Marks ......................................................................37
Recording the moment before pushing RECORD (PRE
REC) ................................................................................................37
Delaying the start of recording (REC DELAY) ..................37
Recording duration ..................................................................38
5 – Working with Files and Folders (BROWSE
Screen) ............................................................. 39
Screen navigation .....................................................................39