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Preparation, Swapping the left-right channels, of the built-in microphone pair

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3 - Preparation Setting the mics to record a clear stereo sound (X-Y position) Close the mics (X-Y position). This setting enables recording with a clear stereo field and less phase difference. If you open or close the microphone pair while using the built-in stereo microphone and the left-right setting does not suit the angle of the microphone, a pop-up message appears to ask whether you want to change the mic left-right setting. (See "File information page (FILE)" on page 54) 3. Use the + or − button to select (highlight) MIC LR SWAP, and press the 7 button. The L-R swap pop-up screen will open. 4. Use the + button or - button to select (highlight) L-R or R-L according to the MIC pair angle. 5. Press the 7 button to fix the setting, and to return to the Home Screen. Microphone position detection The following pop-up message appears automatically whenever the built-in stereo mic is opened or closed and the left-right channel setting does not suit the mic angle. CAUTION Set the built-in stereo mic to setting to R-L. When using the built-in stereo microphone in a closed state and the left-right setting is not R-L, appears as light on dark on the Home Screen. (See "Adding marks manually" on page 48) Swapping the left-right channels of the built-in microphone pair Swap the left and right mics according on the mic angle setting. When the microphone pair is open, the left mic should be set to the left channel and the right mic should be set to the right channel (A-B position: L-R). When the microphone pair is closed, the left mic should be set to the right channel and the right mic should be set to the left channel (X-Y position: R-L). When using the built-in stereo microphone and this setting is not set, appears as light on dark on the Home Screen. 1. Press the RECORD [0] button to begin recording standby. The REC indicator flashes red and the recording screen opens. 2. Press the QUICK button. The Quick menu will open. Press the / button to change the setting. Press the . button to leave the setting as it is. NOTE ii This screen appears automatically when the left mic is opened or closed. If only the right microphone is opened or closed, it does not appear. ii When you change the microphone angle setting and the pop-up message appears, you must press the / button to change the L-R setting, press the . button to keep this setting as is, or restore the previous microphone angle to close the pop-up message before you can begin recording. ii The pop-up message does not appear if you change the microphone position when recording. If necessary, use the MIC LR SWAP setting by pressing the QUICK button to switch the setting after change the setting to recording standby mode by pressing the RECORD [0] button. (See "Swapping the left-right channels of the built-in microphone pair" on page 19) TASCAM DR-07X 19

Section	Page
1 – Introduction	4
Features	4
Conventions used in this manual	4
Trademarks and copyrights	5
About microSD cards	5
Precautions for use	5
2 – Names and Functions of Parts	6
Top panel	6
Front panel	7
Rear panel	7
Left side	8
Right side	8
Bottom	8
Home Screen	9
Recording screen	10
Playback Control screen	10
Menu item list	11
Using the menu	13
Basic operation	13
3 – Preparation	14
Preparing the power supply	14
Using AA batteries	14
Using an AC adapter (sold separately)	14
Using USB bus power	14
Turning the power on and off (standby mode)	15
Turning the unit on	15
Turning the unit off (standby)	15
Resume function	15
Setting the date and time	16
Inserting and removing microSD cards	17
Inserting microSD card	17
Removing card	17
Preparing microSD cards for use	17
Using the built-in speaker	18
Connecting monitoring equipment	18
Using the built-in microphone	18
Setting the mics to record a wide stereo sound (A-B position)	18
Setting the mics to record a clear stereo sound (X-Y position)	19
Swapping the left-right channels of the built-in microphone pair	19
Microphone position detection	19
4 – Recording	20
Setting file format, sampling frequency, type and maximum file size	20
Setting where files are saved	21
Making input settings	21
Placing the unit and making connections	22
Recording with the built-in mics	22
Recording with external mics (MIC IN)	22
Recording an external device (EXT IN)	22
Adjusting the input level	22
Manually adjusting the input level	22
Using the LEVEL MODE function	24
Recording	25
Recording playback and input sounds together (overdubbing)	25
Select the file you want to overdub	25
Selecting file format	25
Enabling overdubbing mode	26
Adjusting the input level	26
Conducting overdubbing	27
Recording automatically (AUTO REC)	27
Continuing to record in a new file (track incrementing)	28
Manual track incrementation during recording	28
Automatic track incrementation by file size	28
Capturing a few seconds before starting recording (PRE REC)	29
Self-timer	29
Using tone output	30
Setting the AUTO TONE	30
Setting the AUTO TONE length	30
Adjusting the AUTO TONE volume	30
Recording duration	31
5 – Working with Files and Folders (BROWSE screen)	32
Screen navigation	32
Icons on the BROWSE screen	32
File operations	32
Folder operations	33
Creating a new folder	33
6 – Playback	34
Adjusting the playback volume	34
Setting the playback area (AREA)	34
Selecting a folder for the playback area (1)	35
Selecting a folder for the playback area (2)	35
Using the playlist	36
Adding files to the playlist	36
Editing the playlist	36
Selecting files for playback (skipping)	37
Playing recordings	37
Pausing	37
Stopping	37
Searching backward and forward	37
Repeat playback (REPEAT)	37
Special playback control functions	38
Playback Control screen	38
Loop playback of a selection	38
Changing the playback speed (VSA)	39
Setting the playback equalizer	39
Increasing the perceived overall sound pressure to enhance listenability (LEVEL ALIGN)	40
Using the jump function	40
Setting the jump back time	41
Setting the jump forward time	41
7 – Quick Operations	42
Features of the QUICK button	42
Quick menu	43
Deleting files	43
Dividing the selected file (DIVIDE)	43
Overwrite recording	44
Selecting a file to overwrite record	44
Activating overwrite recording mode	44
Conducting overwrite recording	44
Checking the result of recording	44
Undoing and redoing	44
Ending overwrite recording mode	44
Transcribing recorded files (DICTATION PLAY)	45
Enabling DICTATION PLAY mode	45
Adjusting the playback equalization	45
Changing the playback position	45
Changing the playback volume and speed	45
Exiting DICTATION PLAY mode	45
8 – Timer recording functions	46
Opening the timer recording screen	46
Setting start and end times for timer recording	46
Executing timer recording	47
9 – Mark functions	48
Adding marks manually	48
Adding marks automatically to a recording	48
Moving to mark positions	48
Clearing marks	48
10 – Using the effects	49
Setting the effect	49
Effects Preset List	49
11 – Tuning an instrument	50
Using the tuner	50
Setting the tuner	50
Tuning a musical instrument	50
Adjusting the input level for tuning	50
12 – USB Connections	51
Powering the unit with USB bus power	51
Using as an SD card reader	51
Disconnecting the unit from a computer	52
Transferring files from a computer	52
Using as a USB audio interface	52
Opening the AUDIO I/F screen	52
Setting the connected device type	53
Connecting	53
13 – Settings and Information	54
Viewing information (INFORMATION)	54
File information page (FILE)	54
Card information page	54
System information page	54
System Settings	55
Setting the automatic power saving function	55
Setting the backlight	55
Adjusting the display contrast	55
Setting the battery type	55
Set the language	55
Restoring the factory settings	56
Formatting microSD cards	56
Completely formatting SD cards	56
Setting the file name format	57
File name format	57
Setting the WORD item	57
14 – Messages	58
15 – Troubleshooting	60
16 – Specifications	61
General	61
Input/output ratings	61
Analog audio input/output ratings	61
Control input/output ratings	61
Audio performance	61
Other specifications	61

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DR-07X

3 – Preparation

Setting the mics to record a clear

stereo sound (X-Y position)

Close the mics (X-Y position).

This setting enables recording with a clear stereo field and

less phase difference.

If you open or close the microphone pair while using the

built-in stereo microphone and the left-right setting does not

suit the angle of the microphone, a pop-up message appears

to ask whether you want to change the mic left-right setting.

(See “File information page (FILE)” on page 54)

CAUTION

Set the built-in stereo mic to setting to

R-L

When using the built-in stereo microphone in a closed

state and the left-right setting is not

R-L

appears as

light on dark on the Home Screen. (See “Adding marks

manually” on page 48)

Swapping the left-right channels

of the built-in microphone pair

Swap the left and right mics according on the mic angle

setting.

When the microphone pair is open, the left mic should be

set to the left channel and the right mic should be set to the

right channel (A-B position:

L-R

). When the microphone pair

is closed, the left mic should be set to the right channel and

the right mic should be set to the left channel (X-Y position:

R-L

When using the built-in stereo microphone and this setting is

not set,

appears as light on dark on the Home Screen.

Press the

RECORD

[

] button to begin recording

standby.

The

REC

indicator flashes red and the recording screen

opens.

Press the

QUICK

button.

The Quick menu will open.

Use the + or − button to select (highlight)

MIC LR SWAP

and press the

button.

The L-R swap pop-up screen will open.

Use the + button or – button to select (highlight)

L-R

R-L

according to the

MIC

pair angle.

Press the

button to fix the setting, and to return to

the Home Screen.

Microphone position detection

The following pop-up message appears automatically

whenever the built-in stereo mic is opened or closed and the

left-right channel setting does not suit the mic angle.

Press the

button to change the setting.

Press the

button to leave the setting as it is.

NOTE

This screen appears automatically when the left mic is

opened or closed. If only the right microphone is opened

or closed, it does not appear.

When you change the microphone angle setting and the

pop-up message appears, you must press the

button

to change the

L-R

setting, press the

button to keep

this setting as is, or restore the previous microphone

angle to close the pop-up message before you can begin

recording.

The pop-up message does not appear if you change the

microphone position when recording. If necessary, use

the

MIC LR SWAP

setting by pressing the

QUICK

button

to switch the setting after change the setting to recording

standby mode by pressing the

RECORD

[

] button.

(See “Swapping the left-right channels of the built-in

microphone pair” on page 19)