TEAC DR-40 DR-40 Firmware Version 1.20 Release Notes - Page 1

DR-40 Release Notes Updates Always use the most recent firmware for this device. Please visit the TASCAM web site at http://tascam.com/ to check for the latest firmware. New functions V1.20 additions The tuner is now easier to use. When the TUNER screen is open, you can press the ENTER/MARK button to reverse the screen orientation, making it easier to tune using the built-in mic. V1.10 additions You can now set the EXT IN input levels for the left and right channels independently. If the input selection on the REC MODE screen (SOURCE or EXT IN) is set to EXT INDEP., you can set the EXT IN input levels of the left and right channels independently. When the Home Screen is open, you can use the INPUT LEVEL (+/-) buttons on the left side panel to adjust the input level. Use the following buttons to switch between adjusting the input levels of the left and right channels. •• When the REC MODE item is set to STEREO, DUAL or OVERDUB-SEPARATE, use the 1/2 [SOLO] button. •• When the REC MODE item is set to 4CH or OVERDUB-MIX, use the 3/4 [SOLO] button. NOTE When the SOURCE item on the EFFECT screen is set to EXT IN or INT MIC and an effect is applied to the input signal, elements of both left and right channels will be included in the effect sound, so sound from the opposite channel will be mixed into the recorded signal. When the input selection on the REC MODE screen D01163800D (SOURCE or EXT IN) is set to EXT IN 1/2, the EXT IN input level will be the same for both left and right channels. The delay time range when the REC MODE item is set to 4CH has been expanded. The delay time can now be set to a maximum of 150 ms. The delay time when the REC MODE item is set to 4CH can now be set independently for left and right channels. If there are differences in the distances from the sound source to the INT MIC, to the EXT IN L channel and to the EXT IN R channel, you can compensate for the time lag by treating the INT MIC as the basic position and then adjusting the EXT IN L and EXT IN R channel delay times. The input level setting pull-up menu has been changed so that its items correspond to the input source. V1.02 additions Right external input channel muting when recording 4 channels When the REC MODE item is set to 4CH on the REC MODE screen, a new function has been added that allows the right external input channel to be muted by setting the EXT IN item to EXT IN 1. This function allows you to use a mono mic on the left external input channel with the built-in mics for three-channel recording. The files created, however, will still be two stereo files with the right external input channel muted. NOTE •• When the EXT IN item is set to EXT IN 1, effects cannot be used when recording •• If you want the left external input channel to be centered when monitoring, press the MIXER button during recording or recording standby and set the channel 3 PAN to C (center) on the MIXER screen. TASCAM DR-40 1