D01068520A DR-100 Portable Digital Recorder OWNER'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat source s such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cautions about rechargeable batteries This product uses rechargeable batteries. Misuse of batteries could cause a leak, rupture or other trouble. Always abide by the following precautions when using batteries. •• If a rechargeable battery leaks, do not touch the leaking fluid with a bare hand. Please consult with TEAC Corporation if a battery fluid leak occurs. •• Battery fluid in an eye could result in loss of vision.
Contents 1–Introduction.............................................................7 Main features....................................................................7 Included items...................................................................7 Conventions used in this manual...................................7 Recycling the lithium ion battery...................................8 Trademarks, copyrights, and disclaimers......................8 SD cards. .................................................
Contents 8–Connecting with a Computer................37 Connecting a computer. ................................................37 Transferring files to a computer. ..................................37 Transferring files from a computer...............................37 Disconnecting from a computer...................................37 9–Working with Files and Folders. .........38 Showing files inside folders. .........................................38 Working with folders. .................................
1–Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM DR-100 Portable Digital Recorder. Before using your unit, please read this manual carefully so that you will understand the correct operating procedures and be able to use all the functions fully. We hope that you will enjoy using this product for many years to come. Please keep this manual for future reference. You can also download a digital copy from our website (http://www.tascam.com/).
1–Introduction Recycling the lithium ion battery This unit uses a lithium ion battery. When you no longer need the battery please help preserve the valuable resources it contains by returning it to a business that recycles rechargeable batteries. ª Please contact a TASCAM sales representative if you have any questions. Li-ion00 Trademarks, copyrights, and disclaimers •• TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation. •• SDHC logo is a trademark.
1–Introduction SD cards This unit uses SD cards for recording and playback. A list of SD cards that we have confirmed to work with this unit is provided on our website (http://www.tascam.com/). Precautions for use SD cards are delicate media. In order to avoid damaging a card or the card slot, please take the following precautions when handling them. •• Do not leave in extremely hot or cold places. •• Do not leave them in extremely humid places. •• Do not let them get wet.
2–Quick Start Guide Follow these steps to use the built-in mics (UNI MIC) to record and playback your recording. Turn the power on (sold separately) 1 Prepare the power supply. AC outlet DC plug To use battery power, install a charged lithium ion battery or AA batteries. (See “Using with batteries” on page 17.) Types of batteries that can be used •• Lithium ion battery (included) •• AA alkaline batteries (LR6) •• AA Ni-MH batteries (HR15/51) 2 Insert an SD card.
2–Quick Start Guide Prepare to record 1 Format the SD card (if necessary). If a new card or one that has not been formatted by this unit is installed, the following message appears. Press the ENTER/MARK key to start formatting the card. NOTE The included SD card is already formatted, so there is no need to reformat it. 2 Set the date and time. This unit uses its internal clock to make a record of the date and time when a file is recorded. 2 Adjust the recording level.
2–Quick Start Guide Play and stop playback Turn the power off Follow these steps to listen to a recording using the built-in speaker or headphones. Press and hold the POWER to turn the power off. 1 Prepare the built-in speaker or headphones. Always use the power key to turn the unit power OFF. When the power is ON, do not remove the battery or batteries set as the MAIN battery or disconnect the PS-P520 adapter (sold separately) if no batteries are installed.
3–Names and Functions of Parts Top panel 8 MENU key Press to open the MENU Screen. (See “Using menus” on page 23.) 9 I/O LOOP key Press to set starting (IN) and ending (OUT) points for loop playback. (See “Loop playback (I/O LOOP)” on page 36.) 0 QUICK key Opens the QUICK TAG and DELETE menu. (See “Add identification tags to files (QUICK TAG)” and "Delete the selected playback file (QUICK DEL)" on page 39.) 1 Remote control receiver Receives signals from the included remote control (RC-DR100).
3–Names and Functions of Parts a track. (See “Using the wheel to change the playback position” on page 33.) o INPUT selection switch Set to the desired input signal source. (See “Setting the input” on page 25.) p PB CONTROL key Use to open and close the playback control screen and to turn its functions ON and OFF. (See “Adjusting the playback speed (PB CONTROL)” on page 36.) Right side panel a Battery compartment (specialized lithium ion battery) Compartment for the unit’s dedicated lithium ion battery.
3–Names and Functions of Parts Rear panel SD card slot cover open. SD card slot cover closed. c Directional stereo mic pair (UNI MIC) Set the INPUT switch to UNI MIC to make these electret condenser stereo mics the input source. b SD card slot Insert the SD card here. (See “Inserting and removing SD cards” on page 20.) v SD card slot cover Bottom panel CAUTION Do not connect or disconnect mics when the +48V switch is ON. . SPEAKER switch Set this to ON to output sound from the built-in speaker.
3–Names and Functions of Parts @ AA battery compartment This compartment can hold two AA batteries that can power the unit. (See "Using AA batteries” on page 17.) Remote control (RC-DR100) 5 PLAY/PAUSE [Á/π] key Press to start and pause playback. (See “Playback (PLAY)” on page 33.) 6 AUTO REC key Use this with the automatic recording function. Unlike the key on the main unit, this key alone can put the unit into recording standby. (See “Automatic recording (AUTO REC)” on page 29.
4–Preparation for Use Using with batteries This unit can be powered by both a lithium ion battery and two AA batteries. By using both types of batteries together, the unit can be operated continuously for a long time. Moreover, one type of battery can be changed while the unit continues to operate when, for example the charge becomes low in one of the batteries. NOTE • Connect this unit to the computer directly. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed when using a USB hub.
4–Preparation for Use Using both types of batteries together If you install both the lithium ion battery and AA batteries, you can set one as the main power source and the other as the backup. (See “Setting the main battery source (MAIN)” on page 44.) By doing this, when the amount of power left in the main source becomes insufficient for operation, the unit automatically switches to the backup source, allowing continued operation.
4–Preparation for Use Using the remote control Wireless use Point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the unit. CAUTION If anything is between the remote control and the receiver, operation might not work. Remote control receiver 2 Connect the cable to the remote control adapter. 3 Connect the cable to the main unit. Operation distance Precautions for use of the remote control Wired use Remove the battery when you are not using the remote control for a long time (one month or more).
4–Preparation for Use Turning the power on and off Press and hold the POWER key to turn the power ON and OFF Removing the card Push the SD card in gently and it should eject. CAUTION Always use the power key to turn the unit power OFF. When the power is ON, do not remove the battery (or batteries) set as the MAIN battery or disconnect the PS-P520 adapter (sold separately) if no batteries are installed. Doing so will cause all recordings, settings and other data to be lost.
4–Preparation for Use Card write protection Using the built-in speaker SD cards have protect switches that prevent writing new data to them. Set the SPEAKER switch to ON to listen to a playing track through the built-in speaker. Unprotected Protected If you slide the protect switch to the "LOCK" position, file recording and editing is not possible. Move the switch to the unlocked position in order to record, erase and otherwise edit data on the card.
5–Screens and Operation Basics ¯ Skipping forward  Skipping backward Home Screen This screen appears when the unit’s power is turned on. Press the HOME key at any time to open this screen. 6 Level meters When input monitor is OFF, the level of the playback sound is shown. When inputs monitor is ON, the level of the combined input and playback sounds is shown. 7 File information The file name or tag information of the file currently being played back is shown.
5–Screens and Operation Basics Recording screen This screen appears when in recording standby and during recording. Press the HOME key to toggle between display of elapsed and remaining time. A “–“ appears at the start of the remaining time. 8 Peak value in decibels (dB) Peak recording level values are shown digitally. 9 Recording mode/sampling frequency Shows the recording file format and sampling frequency. Using menus Use the MENU screen to make various settings.
5–Screens and Operation Basics Basic operation MENU key Use the following keys to operate the various screens. PB CONTROL key Open screens MENU, PB CONTROL , AUTO Confirm operations ENTER/MARK key Cancel operations STOP key Move left and right Â/¯ keys and HOME keys Opens the MENU screen. Opens the PB CONTROL screen. AUTO key Opens the AUTO REC screen. HOME key When any other screen is open, press this to return to the Home Screen.
6–Recording Preparing with the REC SETTING menu Available recording time display Make settings suitable to the recording material and conditions. The amount of time available for recording depends on the capacity of the SD card as well as the recording mode and sampling frequency settings. (See “Recording time” on page 32.) You can check the potential recording time determined by the SD card and various settings on the REC SETTING screen. 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.
6–Recording OMNI MICS Set the INPUT switch to OMNI. These mics are suitable for recording meetings and other situations where you want to record everything in a wide space. Place the unit in a stable location where there is little vibration. NOTE If noise is caused by air-conditioning or a draft, for example, use the unit’s low-cut filter. (See “Using the low cut filter (LOW CUT)” on page 41.) Recording with external mics (XLR) Set the INPUT switch to XLR.
6–Recording Adjusting the input level 1 Press the RECORD (º) key to put the unit in recording standby. 2 Set the MIC GAIN to M , and adjust the INPUT volume so that the level meters extend as far as possible without causing the PEAK indicator to light. NOTE • When in recording standby or during recording, the speaker does not output sound even if the SPEAKER switch is ON.
6–Recording Dividing files and creating new files while recording Creating new files manually while recording (track incrementing) 1 Select the file you want to divide. 2 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 3 Use the wheel to select DIVIDE and press the ENTER/MARK key. You can manually split a recording by creating a new file. Press the ≤ key while recording. NOTE When new files are created, incremental numbers are added to the end of each file name.
6–Recording Automatic recording (AUTO REC) This function allows the unit to respond to input sound levels and start and pause recording, as well as set marks and create new files, for example. This function is convenient for recording only when people are speaking during meetings, creating marks for finding the starts of songs and dividing files after recording, and automatically dividing files. Enabling automatic recording When the input signal exceeds the START LEVEL recording begins automatically.
6–Recording Automatically pausing recording (PAUSE) You can set the unit to automatically pause after the input level of the recording becomes less than the END LEVEL setting and the END DELAY time passes. 1 Press the AUTO key to open the AUTO REC screen. CAUTION 2 Set the MODE item to PAUSE. 3 Set the value of the END LEVEL item. 4 Set the value of the END DELAY item. NOTE • Press the STOP ( ª) key to stop automatic recording. • You can also create new files manually.
6–Recording Recording the moment before pushing RECORD (PRE REC) Recording playback and input sounds together (overdubbing) By using prerecording, when the unit is in recording standby you can record up to two seconds of the signal input before the RECORD (º) button is pushed to start recording. When an audio file is playing back, you can record the playback sound together with the input sound. This creates a new file and does not overwrite the playback file.
6–Recording Recording an overdub NOTE 4 Press the RECORD (º) key to start recording. • You cannot overdub if input monitoring is OFF or the PRE REC function is ON. • When overdub recording, you cannot use the AUTO REC function or start new files manually. • You cannot overdub when the recording format is MP3. Select WAV16BIT or WAV24BIT regardless of the format of the playback file. (See “Preparing with the REC SETTING menu” on page 25.
7–Playback Selecting files for playback (skip) When the Home Screen is open, press the µ and ≤ keys to select the file for playback. If you press the µ key when the playback position is located at the middle of a file, it will return to the beginning of that file. If you press the µ key when located at the beginning of a file, the playback position will skip to the beginning of the previous file.
7–Playback Setting the playback area (AREA) Set the playback area for repeat and ordinary playback. 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 2 Use the wheel to select PLAY ENTER/MARK key. MODE and press the Adding files to the playlist (PLAYLIST) 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 2 Use the wheel to select BROWSE and press the ENTER/MARK key. 3 Select a file name that you want to add to the playlist, and press the ENTER/MARK key.
7–Playback Changing the playlist order (MOVE) Clear the entire playlist (ALL CLR) 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 2 Use the wheel to select PLAYLIST, and press the ENTER/MARK key. 2 Use the wheel to select PLAYLIST, and press the ENTER/MARK key. 3 Use the wheel to select the file that you want to move, and press the ENTER/MARK key. 3 Use the wheel to select any file name, and press the ENTER/MARK key.
7–Playback Loop playback (I/O LOOP) You can set an IN point (starting point) and OUT point (ending point) within a file and play the part of the file between these points repeatedly. 1 When the Home Screen is open, press and hold the PB CONTROL key to open the PB CONTROL screen. 1 When the Home Screen is open and the track is playing or paused, press the I/O LOOP key at the position where you want the loop to start to set the IN point.
8–Connecting with a Computer By connecting this unit with a computer using the USB cable, you can transfer audio files on the SD card in the unit to a computer, as well as transfer audio files on the computer to the SD card in the unit. This unit can handle audio files of the following formats (only stereo files). MP3: 32–320 kbps, 44.1/48 kHz WAV: 44.1/48 kHz, 16/24 bit Transferring files to a computer 1 Click the "DR-100" drive on the computer screen to show the "MUSIC" and "UTILITY" folders.
9–Working with Files and Folders 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. Use the µ and ≤ keys to move up and down the folder levels, and press the ENTER/MARK key to open the submenu. 2 Use the wheel to select BROWSE, and press the ENTER/MARK key. Use the wheel to select items on the same folder level.
9–Working with Files and Folders Working with files 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 2 Use the wheel to select BROWSE, and press the ENTER/MARK key. 3 Use the wheel to select a file, and press the ENTER/MARK key to open its submenu. Add identification tags to files (QUICK TAG) You can easily add symbols to file names for identification. This is useful for distinguishing important files from unimportant ones, for example. 1 When the Home Screen is open, press the QUICK key to open a popup menu.
10–Settings and Information Using the INFORMATION screens Card information (CARD) Various information about this unit can be checked on these screens. 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 2 Use the wheel to select INFORMATION, and press the ENTER/MARK key. 3 Use the wheel to change the open page. File information (FILE) TOTAL MUSIC: Shows the number of playable files contained by the Music Folder. TOTAL FOLDER: Shows the total number of folders in the Music Folder.
10–Settings and Information Setting mono input (TYPE) Battery information (BATTERY) When recording with just one connected external XLR mic, for example, you can input and record its input signal to both left and right channels. 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 2 Use the wheel to select INPUT the ENTER/MARK key. Li-Ion: Amount of power remaining, priority (1: main, 2: backup) SETTING, and press 3 Set the TYPE item to MONO.
10–Settings and Information Using the auto gain control and limiter (LEVEL CTRL) Adjusting the playback level (MIX BALANCE) You can use the auto gain control (AUTO) or limiter (LMT) depending on the application or conditions. You can adjust the level of the playback sound when overdub recording and when input monitoring is ON. Auto gain control (AUTO) 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. Using this, adjustments are made automatically to achieve a volume level that is as even as possible.
10–Settings and Information Values: OFF (default), 3min, 5min, 10min, 30min Setting the file name (WORD) 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 2 Use the wheel to select FILE ENTER/MARK key. NAME, and press the 3 Select the WORD item. Use the µ and ≤ keys to move the cursor, and use the wheel to select the characters. Turning the backlight off automatically (BACKLIGHT) You can set the backlight to turn OFF automatically after a set amount of time of nonuse when operating on battery power.
10–Settings and Information Setting the brightness of the backlight (DIMMER) 3 Press the ≤ key at the QUICK FORMAT or FULL FORMAT item, and then press the ENTER/MARK key to open a confirmation screen. You can set the brightness of the backlight. QUICK FORMAT screen 1 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 2 Use the wheel to select SETUP, and press the ENTER/MARK key 3 Use the DIMMER item to set the value.
10–Settings and Information Values: Li-Ion (lithium ion battery), AA CAUTION The power turns off if the backup battery source does not have enough charge. In this case, all recordings, settings and other data will be lost. Changing batteries when the power is on If both the lithium ion battery and AA batteries are installed, you can change batteries while continuing to record and use other functions.
10–Settings and Information Menu item list This list provides an overview of the various menu items and their settings that appear on the unit display. The items shown in bold are default setting values.
10–Settings and Information PB CONTROL screen (press and hold the PB CONTROL key) Menu item Display/Setting Settings or explanation VSA Set VSA (OFF, ON) SPEED Set the speed (-50–+16%, default 32) PB CONTROL AUTO REC screen (press the AUTO key) Menu item Display/Setting Settings or explanation MODE Set the operation mode (MARK , PAUSE, TRK INC) START LEVEL Set the level that the unit recognizes as input to record (OFF, -6dB, -12dB, -24dB, -48dB) END LEVEL Set the level below which the unit d
11–Messages The following is a list of the popup messages that might appear on the DR-100 under certain conditions. Refer to this list if one of these popup messages appears and you want to check the meaning or determine a proper response. Message Meaning and response File Name ERR The DIVIDE function would cause the file name to exceed 200 characters. The DIVIDE function adds "_a" or "_b" to the end of the file name.
11–Messages Message Meaning and response Card Full The card has no remaining capacity. Erase unnecessary files or move them to your computer to make open space. Layer too Deep Folders can be created down to two layers. You cannot create a new folder inside the current folder. Can't Divide The position selected for divide is not suitable (too close to the beginning or end of a track). Max File Size The file is larger than the designated size or the recording time exceeded 24 hours.
12–Specifications Audio input ratings º Recording media: º XLR MIC IN (L, R) inputs º File system: Connectors: XLR-3-32equivalent (balanced) Input impedance: 1.2 kΩ ≠ GAIN HIGH setting Standard input level: -58 dBu Maximum input level: -42 dBu Standard input level: -36 dBu Maximum input level: -20 dBu ≠ GAIN MID setting ≠ GAIN LOW setting Standard input level: -14 dBu Maximum input level: +2 dBu º LINE IN input Connector: 3.
12–Specifications Dimensional drawing TASCAM DR-100 51
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