• Portable, high-quality handheld recording

• Compact size and easy operation

• Uses a SD/SDHC card as recording medium (2 GB included)

• Supported audio formats:

  • Linear PCM (WAV 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)

Recording features

• Built-in cardioid stereo condenser microphone

  • Accepts high sound pressure level

  • 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.

• 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)

• MS decoder for recordings created with mid/side microphone configuration

• Switchable low-cut filter (40 Hz, 80 Hz, 120 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 features

• 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 (50–150 %)

• 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)

• Flash back function to instantly review playback (1–10, 20, 30 seconds)

• EQ 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 (WAV format only)

• Folder management to organize your files

• Hold function to avoid inadvertent operation

• 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-P515)

• Stand adapter (¼ inch) on bottom side to attach the unit to a tripod or microphone stand

• Optional remote control (RC-10) and battery pack (BP-6AA)