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TASCAM DR-680
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Contents
1 – Introduction ........................................ 7
Features ..........................................................................7
Items included with the product ..........................7
Conventions used in this manual .......................... 7
Intellectual property rights .....................................8
About SD cards ............................................................8
Precautions for use ..............................................8
Precautions for placement and use ......................9
Beware of condensation ...........................................9
Cleaning the unit .........................................................9
User registration .......................................................... 9
2 – Names and Functions of Parts ......... 10
Top panel .....................................................................10
Front panel ................................................................. 11
Left side panel ...........................................................12
Right side panel ........................................................13
Bottom panel .............................................................14
Home Screen .............................................................15
Menu structure ..........................................................16
Using menus ...............................................................17
Operation basics .......................................................18
Functions Screen .......................................................18
Repeat activation ...............................................18
Pre-record activation ........................................18
Auto-record activation .....................................18
DIN/MIX monitor settings ...............................19
Limiter activation ...............................................19
Low-cut filter activation ..................................19
3 – Preparations ...................................... 20
Powering the unit .................................................... 20
About the power supply ................................ 20
Using AA batteries ............................................ 20
Using the AC adaptor ....................................... 20
Changing the outlet plug ................................21
Turning the power on and putting the unit
into standby ................................................................21
Turning the power on .......................................21
Putting the unit into standby ........................21
Inserting and removing SD cards ........................21
Inserting an SD card .........................................21
Ejecting an SD card ........................................... 22
Preparing an SD card for use ............................... 22
Card write-protection ...................................... 22
Setting the date and time ..................................... 22
Turning the built-in speaker output on
and off .......................................................................... 23
Connecting monitoring equipment ................. 23
Adjusting the display contrast ............................ 23
4 – Recording .......................................... 24
Files and takes ............................................................24
Recording settings....................................................24
Setting the recording file format..................24
Setting the sampling frequency ................. 25
Setting the file recording mode .................. 25
Stereo track recording settings .................... 25
Arming and disarming tracks
for recording ....................................................... 25
Creation of new takes when restarting
recording ...............................................................26
Setting the name given to recording
takes ........................................................................26
Editing the user take names ...........................27
Resetting take name numbering ........................27
Available recording time display ..................27
Set the folder for saving takes ..............................27
Connecting other equipment ............................. 28
Input settings ............................................................ 28
Setting the input sources ............................... 28
Phantom power ................................................. 28
Selecting the inputs for recording
to tracks 5 and 6 ................................................ 29
Adjusting the input levels ..................................... 29
Recording a take ....................................................... 30
Recording a stereo mix ...........................................31
Simultaneously recording two files
at different input levels (DUAL REC) ...................31
Enabling dual recording ..................................31
Starting dual recording ....................................32
Dual recording take names ............................32
Using the solo function ..........................................32
Automatically starting and pausing recording
(auto-record function) .............................................32
Using the auto-record function ....................32
Auto-record settings .........................................32
Automatically cutting unnecessary silences
when recording (silent cut function) ..........33
Automatically adding marks at the
position where recording restarts ...............33
Track incrementation .............................................. 34