TASCAM BB-800 : BB-800 Owners Manual - Page 21

4 - Recording 5 Use the CURSOR [§/¶] keys to select the EXT > SP item. 6 Set it to ON to output the external microphone sounds from the speakers. Set it to OFF to disable the speakers. TIP When the speakers are set to output sounds input from the external microphones, feedback could occur. When recording with external microphones, we recommend that you disable the speakers and use headphones to monitor the input from external microphones. Recording with line inputs 1 Press the INPUT key to open the INPUT screen. 4 Use the REAR MIC/LINE knob to adjust the line input recording level. To record signals input through the front microphones or external microphones at the same time, use the FRONT MIC/EXT MIC knob to adjust the front microphone or external microphone recording level. Turn the FRONT MIC/EXT MIC knob all the way to the left (MIN) to record sounds only from the line inputs. Setting the recording file format Recording to an SD card The four recording file formats that can be selected are MP3 (low), MP3 (normal), MP3 (high) and WAV, with the sound quality increasing in that order. As sound quality increases, however, so does file size, reducing the amount of time that can be recorded. (See the following section for details.) 1 Press the STOP key to stop the unit. 2 Use the CURSOR [§/¶] keys to select the SOURCE item. 2 Press the HOME key to open the Home screen. 3 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 3 Use the DATA wheel to select FRNT/LINE or EXT/ LINE. When set to FRNT/LINE, the line inputs and the unit's front microphones can be used simultaneously. When set to EXT/LINE, signals from the line inputs and external microphones can be used simultaneously. 4 Use the DATA wheel or CURSOR [§/¶] keys to select REC SETTING, and press the ENTER key. TASCAM BB-1000CD/BB-800 21