High quality portable handheld recorder

Compact and easy to use

Recording medium: SD/SDHC card (comes with 2GB card)

Supported audio formats:

Linear PCM (WAV format), 44.1/48/96 kHz sample rates, 16/24 bit digital resolution

Compressed (MP3 format): bit rate 32 to 320 kbit/s, frequency 44.1/48 kHz (compatible with read-only VBR files)

Recording functions

Built-in stereo condenser microphone (cardioid capsules)

Accepts high sound pressure level

Easy setup (AB and XY layout possible)

XY layout ensures excellent mono compatibility and high sound localization accuracy (ideal for interviews in noisy environments or for on-site recordings with ambience)

Excellent directivity, effective channel separation

Ideal for gig or field recording, interviews/reporting, music training, etc.

2 mic/line inputs on Combo connector (XLR/TRS jack) with phantom power (compatible with sources at professional line level, i.e. +4 dBu)

4 track recording

Create two stereo recordings simultaneously, from the built-in microphones and external mic/line inputs

Create two stereo recordings simultaneously with different level settings, from the built-in microphones or external mic/line inputs

Non-destructive overdub (additional recording): Record the mix of one or two playing stereo files and a stereo input signal, as a new stereo file. You can also record the input signal by listening to an already recorded stereo file

Built-in mixing function, with level, pan and effect mix on each track (creation of a stereo track from a 4-track recording)

Integrated MS decoder, to listen to recordings created with an MS microphone configuration (Mid/Side)

Built-in high-pass filter (switchable cutoff frequency: 40 Hz, 80 Hz, 120 Hz)

Manual or automatic recording level adjustment

Three automatic recording level adjustment options (Peak Reduction, Auto Level, Limiter)

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

Automatic switching and exiting of recording according to the level of the input signal

Timer to start a recording 5 or 10 seconds after pressing the Record button

Ability to create a new file while recording (manually or depending on file size)

Marker management (manual or automatic insertion, up to 99 markers per file)

Reading functions

Automatic Level Align function, allowing to increase the overall subjective sound level during playback

Variable Speed Audition function, allowing you to modify the playback tempo without changing the pitch (50 to 150%)

Repeat function (repeat playback of a file or all files)

Loop function (repetition of a file section delimited by markers)

Playlist management, allowing files to be played in a certain order

Resume function (resumes playback from the point in the file where playback was stopped)

Flash Back function, allowing you to go back, in reading, for a given duration (1 to 10, 20 or 30 seconds)

Built-in equalizers, to change the timbre of the sound being played

Display of ID3 tags of MP3 ID3 files (up to version 2.4)

Built-in monitor speaker

Headphone/line out

Other functions

Built-in reverb (6 presets, applicable to input or output signal)

Built-in chromatic tuner, to easily tune your instrument before recording

File Divide function, allowing recorded files to be cut in order to remove passages of unwanted noise, or to extract the interesting parts of a long recording (WAV format only)

File management by folders

Lock function (Hold) to prevent accidental manipulation

Easy-to-read, backlit liquid crystal display

Integrated USB 2.0 port, for transferring files to/from a computer

Powered by alkaline batteries or NiMH accumulators in LR06 (AA) format, ensuring a maximum autonomy of 15 hours continuously, phantom power disabled. Possibility of power supply by USB bus, or by optional mains unit (Tascam PS-P520E)

1/4 inch thread on the bottom of the device, for attaching to a tripod or microphone stand

Optional footswitch (RC-3F) and wired remote control (RC-10)

Specifications

General

Recording medium                         SD card (64MB – 2GB)

SDHC card (4–32 GB)

Recording/playback format                          BWF: 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24 bit

WAV: 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24 bit

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

Number of channels                        4 (2 x stereo)

Analog audio inputs and outputs

Microphone input (EXT MIC/LINE IN, switchable phantom power)                      XLR-3-31 (1 = ground, 2 = hot [+], 3 = cold [–])

  Input impedance                   2.2kΩ

  Rated input level                          –19dBV

  Maximum input level                         –3dBV

Line input (EXT MIC/LINE IN)                               on 6.35 mm TRS jack (tip = hot, ring = cold, body = ground)

  Input impedance                   10 kΩ or more

  Rated input level                          +4dBu

  Maximum input level                         +20dBu

Headphone/Line out                      on 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack

  Output impedance                   12Ω

  Nominal output level                          –14 dBV (onto 10 kΩ load)

  Maximum output level                         +2 dBV (on 10 kΩ load)

  Maximum output power                 2 x 20 mW (on 32 Ω impedance headphones)

Built-in monitor speaker                            0.3W (mono)

Other entrances and exits

USB port                             Type Mini-B

  Format                              USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED supports Mass Storage Class

REMOTE                              TRS jack, 2.5mm diameter

Audio Features

Frequency response (EXT IN to LINE OUT, according to JEITA)                             20Hz – 20kHz +1/–3dB (44.1kHz)

20Hz – 22kHz +1/–3dB (48kHz)                             20Hz – 40kHz +1/–3dB (96kHz)

Total harmonic distortion rate                  0.05% or less (EXT IN to LINE OUT, 44.1/48/96 kHz, according to JEITA)

S/N ratio                       92 dB or higher (EXT IN to LINE OUT, 44.1/48/96kHz, according to JEITA)

Note about JEITA: Complies with JEITA CP-2150 regulations

Minimum computer configuration

Windows                            300 MHz or faster Pentium processor

128 MB of RAM or more

USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)

Mac                       Power PC, iMac, G3, G4 266 MHz or faster processor

64 MB of RAM or more

USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)

Recommended USB host controller                        Intel chipsets

Compatible operating systems                    Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

Mac: Mac OS X 10.2 or later

Food and miscellaneous

Feed                     3 LR06 [AA] batteries, alkaline or Ni-MH batteries

Computer USB port voltage

AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P515U adapter, sold separately)

Consumption                                1.7W (max)

Dimensions (W x H x D)                  70mm x 155mm x 35mm (pair of mics collapsed)

90 mm x 155 mm x 35 mm (pair of microphones open)

Weight                    213g (without batteries)

Operating temperature range                        0–40°C