Main features

Portable digital stereo recorder for professional use

Highly robust aluminum casing

Simultaneous use of two types of batteries, allowing a long autonomy and the possibility of changing batteries during recording

Recording medium: SD card (capacity from 64MB to 128GB)

Recording formats available:

Linear PCM (WAV/BWF), resolution: 16/24 bit, sampling rate: 192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1 kHz

MP3, bit rate: 128/192/256/320 KBit/s, sampling rate: 44.1/48 kHz

Dual Recording allows a second recording to be created in parallel at a lower level or in a different format

S/N ratio 102 dB

Switchable A/D converters in Dual mode (dual mono), for an even higher S/N ratio

4 built-in, high-quality condenser microphones

2 directional microphones with integrated suspension, for stereo recording

2 improved omnidirectional microphones for recording meetings or atmospheres

2 Lockable mic/line inputs on Combo XLR/6.35 mm jack with switchable 48-volt phantom power

High performance mic preamps, very wide gain (sensitivity from (–58 dBu to +24 dBu)

Additional stereo input with adjustable level for connecting other sources (on 3.5 mm mini-jack, mic/line level, switchable "plug-in" voltage)

Rotary potentiometers for intuitive adjustment of microphone input signals

Digital input (to be used with supplied conversion cable), S/PDIF and AES/EBU compatible

High pass filter (40/80/120/220 Hz)

Attenuators on the microphone inputs (PAD, mardware key)

Switchable automatic gain control

Limiter to avoid clipping (hardware switchable)

Integrated loudspeaker, for monitoring (switchable On/Off hardware)

Headphone output with volume control (on mini-jack)

Separate line stereo output with level control (on mini-jack)

Pre-recording buffer (lasting 2 seconds), allowing recording to start before the moment when the Record button was pressed

Recording activation delay, to avoid recording the sound of the Record button being pressed

Auto Record function, enabling/disabling recording at preset levels

Instant Recording function, recording starts as soon as the device is powered on

Frequency generator, for creating slate signals

Marker function (automatic or manual)

Creation of new audio files during recording (manual or by file size)

File Divide function (division of files, to remove unwanted noise for example, WAV format only)

Many playback functions:

Loop between In/Out points

Playing folders or playlists

Switchable VSA function (change playback speed/tempo without changing pitch)

XRI function, to save the parameters of a recording in a BWF file

Multilingual menus (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese)

Metal threaded mic stand adapter (¼ inch pitch) on the bottom, allowing the device to be attached to a tripod or mic stand

USB 2.0 port, for transferring files to a computer

Power supply via built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery, 2 x LR06/AA size batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium) or optional battery pack (Tascam BP-6AA)

Power supply possible via optional mains adapter (Tascam PS-P520E) or USB bus

Supplied with adapter cable for digital input

Wired remote control (Tascam RC-10) and foot pedal (Tascam RC-3F) available as options

Specifications

Main Features

Recording medium                         SD card (64MB – 2GB)

SDHC card (4 to 32 GB)

SDXC card (capacity 48 to 128 GB)

Recording/playback formats                        WAV (BWF): 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz, 16/24 bit

MP3: 44.1/48kHz, 32/64/96/128/192/256/320kbps

Number of recording channels                      2 channels (stereo)

Analog audio inputs and outputs

MIC/LINE IN (XLR can supply phantom power)                  XLR-3-31 (1: ground, 2: hot, 3: cold)

Standard 1/4" TRS Jacks (Tip: Hot, Ring: Cold, Body: Ground)

With MIC selected as the input source                              

  Maximum input level                         +2dBu (PAD on)

  Minimum entry level                          –70.5 dBu (PAD off)

  Input impedance                   XLR: ≥2kΩ

TRS: 20kΩ

With LINE selected as the input source                              

  Maximum input level                         +24dBu

  Rated input level                          +4dBu

  Input impedance                   ≥20kΩ

EXT IN jack (can provide plug-in power supply)                   3.5 mm stereo mini jack

With EXT MIC selected as input source                      

  Maximum input level                         –2.8 dBu (PAD on)

  Minimum entry level                          –62.8 dBu (PAD off)

  Input impedance                   ≥50kΩ

With EXT LINE selected as input source                     

  Maximum input level                         +6dBV

  Rated input level                          −10dBV

  Input impedance                   ≥2kΩ

LINE OUT Jack                   3.5 mm stereo mini jack

  Output impedance                   200Ω

With LINE selected as the input source                              

Nominal output level                            –14dBV

Maximum output level                           +6dBV

In other situations                             

Nominal output level                            –10dBV

Maximum output level                           +6dBV

Headphone output                    3.5 mm stereo mini jack

  Maximum output power                 40 mW + 40 mW (headphones connected, 32 Ω load)

Built-in speaker                     0.4W (mono)

digital input

Jack DIGITAL IN                               3.5 mm stereo mini-jack (using the included conversion cable)

Format                 IEC60958-3 (SPDIF)

Other entrances and exits

USB port                             Micro-B type connector

Format                 USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED supports Mass Storage Class

REMOTE input                               2.5 mm TRS connector, balanced

Audio Features

Frequency response                                MIC/LINE IN (MIC, PAD on) to LINE OUT

MIC/LINE IN (LINE) to LINE OUT

EXT IN (MIC, PAD on) to LINE OUT

EXT IN (LINE) to LINE OUT

  44.1/48 kHz sample rate (JEITA)                  20Hz – 20kHz, +0.5dB, -1dB

  88.2/96 kHz sample rate (JEITA)                  20Hz – 40kHz, +0.5dB, -2dB

  176.4/192 kHz sample rate (JEITA)                             20Hz – 80kHz, +0.5dB, -4dB

Distortion                           MIC/LINE IN (MIC, PAD on) to LINE OUT

MIC/LINE IN (LINE, +20dBu) to LINE OUT

EXT IN (MIC, PAD on) to LINE OUT

EXT IN (LINE) to LINE OUT

  44.1/48 kHz sample rate (JEITA)                  ≤0.007%

Signal to noise ratio                      MIC/LINE IN (MIC, PAD on) to LINE OUT

MIC/LINE IN (LINE) to LINE OUT

EXT IN (MIC, PAD on) to LINE OUT

EXT IN (LINE) to LINE OUT

  44.1/48 kHz sample rate (JEITA)                  ≥102dB

Equivalent input noise level (EIN)                       ≤–124dBu

Note: Values are established in accordance with JEITA CP-2150

Power Supply and Miscellaneous Features

Feed                     Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

2 AA batteries (LR06) (alkaline or NiMH or lithium batteries)

Power supply via the USB bus of a computer

AC adapter (Tascam PS-P520E, sold separately)

External battery pack (Tascam BP-6AA, sold separately)

Consumption                                7.5W (max)

Approximate battery life (continuous, hours:minutes)

Terms of use                UNI MIC (integrated directional microphone)

Phantom power off

Recording STEREO WAV (BWF), 44.1 kHz, 16 bit

  With built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery                           12:00

  With lithium batteries (Energizer Ultimate Lithium)                              7:00

  With NiMH batteries (eneloop)                    3:30

  With alkaline batteries (Evolta)                     2:45

Terms of use                Microphones on MIC/LINE IN input

Phantom power (+48 V, 2 × 3 mA)

Recording STEREO WAV (BWF), 44.1 kHz, 16 bit

  With built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery                           6:00

  With lithium batteries (Energizer Ultimate Lithium)                              3:30

  With NiMH batteries (eneloop)                    2:15

  With alkaline batteries (Evolta)                     1:00

Loading time                            On USB: about 10 hours

With PS-P520E: approx. 4½ hours

Dimensions (W×H×D)                  80mm × 156mm × 35mm (excluding protrusions)

Weight                    425g (including batteries)

375g (without batteries)

Operating temperature                          0 to 40°C