Tascam DR-40X 4-Track Portable Digital Audio Recorder

Features

• Portable, high-quality handheld recording
• Compact size and easy operation
• SD/SDHC/SDXC cards can be used as recording media (up to 128 GB)
• Supported audio formats:
  • Linear PCM (WAV/BWF format) at 44.1/48/96 kHz and 16/24-bit
  • Compressed (MP3 format): 32–320 kbit/s at 44.1/48 kHz (VBR files can be played but not recorded)
• Can be used as a USB audio interface with Mac and Windows computers (two inputs, two outputs)

Recording

• Built-in cardioid stereo condenser microphone
  • Accepts high sound pressure level up to 125 dB
  • Easy setup (AB and XY configuration supported)
  • XY configuration allows mono compatible recordings and high sound localization acuity (lively interviews or field recordings with ambience)
  • Good directivity and channel separation
  • Ideal for live music and field recording, news gathering, music training etc.
  • MS decoder for recordings created with mid/side microphone configuration
• Stereo XLR/TRS mic/line input with phantom power (supports +4 dB line level input)
• 4-track recording
  • Create two stereo recordings from the built-in microphones and the external mic/line input at the same time
  • Create two stereo recordings with different level settings from the built-in microphones or external mic/line input at the same time
  • Non-destructive overdub: Record a mix of one or two stereo playback files and a stereo input signal to a new stereo file or record only the input signal while playing back one stereo file
  • Mixdown feature with level, pan and effect controls for each track (creates a stereo track from a 4-track recording)
• Overwrite function for punch-in recording with one level of Undo
• MS decoder for recordings created with mid/side microphone configuration
• Switchable low-cut filter (40 Hz, 80 Hz, 120 Hz, 220 Hz)
• Manual or automatic recording level setting
• Three Options of automatic level control during recording: Peak Reduction, Auto Level, Limiter
• Pre-recording buffer (2 seconds) allows a recording to start before the record key is pressed
• Auto recording start and stop by input level
• Self-timer allows a recording to start 5 or 10 seconds after pressing the RECORD button
• Create a new file during recording (manually or by file size)
• Mark function (manual or automatic, up to 99 marks for each file)

Playback

• Automatic level align allows to increase the perceived overall sound pressure during playback
• Variable speed audition to change the playback tempo without affecting the key (50–200 %)
• Repeat function (repeat one track or all tracks)
• Loop function (repeat a marked section)
• Playlist feature to play files in a certain order
• Resume function (start playback from the audio position where the unit was last stopped)
• Jump back function to instantly review playback (1–10, 20, 30 seconds)
• Equalizer for tone control during playback
• MP3 ID3 tag display (up to version 2.4)
• Built-in monitor loudspeaker
• Headphones/Line output

Other features

• Built-in reverb effect (6 presets, can be applied to input or output signal)
• Chromatic tuner function to tune your instrument
• File divide function to cut unwanted noise or to extract parts from long recordings
• Folder management to organize your files
• Hold function to avoid inadvertent operation
• QUICK menu button for easy access to various functions
• Menu language can be selected between English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese
• Clear, backlit LC display
• USB 2.0 port for file transfer to/from computer
• Power supply by 3 AA size Alkaline or NiMH batteries (up to 15 hours continuous operation with phantom power off), USB bus power or optional AC adapter (Tascam PS-P520E)
• Long-time operation of over 20 hours is possible using just the internal batteries
• Rubber feet included for improving the acoustic properties during desktop recordings
• Stand adapter (¼ inch) on bottom side to attach the unit to a tripod or microphone stand
• Optional footswitch (RC-3F) and wired remote control (RC-10)