Product Overview
A compact, versatile, professional-grade digital audio recorder, TASCAM's DR-05X is a Stereo Handheld Digital Audio Recorder and USB Audio Interface that scrimps on size but delivers on features and performance.
The DR-05X is the new standard in stereo hand held recorders with its powerful features, simple interface and excellent sound quality. It is the first choice for recording meetings, music, audio-for-video, dictation, and more.
Features
- Stereo omni directional condenser microphones
- Overwrite function for Punch-In recording with one level of Undo
- Functions as a 2in/ 2out USB Audio Interface for Mac, PC or iOS recording
- Dictation mode designed for human voice recording and transcription
- Reverb effect for vocal and instrument resonance
- Auto recording function that can detect the sound input signal level and automatically start recording
- Proven high sound pressure design for capturing loud sounds of up to 125dB SPL
- Three low cut filter levels (40/80/120Hz)
- Speed change (VSA) function for adjusting the speed from 0.5 to 2.0 times (in 0.1 increments)
- Level align feature that prevents uneven volume levels
- Equalizer setting for adjusting playback sound quality
- Loop/repeat playback function
- QUICK menu button for easy access to various functions
- High-quality 96kHz/24-bit WAV/BWF linear PCM recording and long recordings as MP3 files possible
- microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC (up to 128GB) cards can be used as recording media
- Built-in monaural speaker with an output of 0.3W
- Playlist function
- A chromatic tuner is equipped which is helpful for practicing musical instruments
- Stereo mini jack for external stereo microphones (provides plug-in power) / External line input
- Stereo mini line output / Headphone output connector
- Powered by 2 AA batteries, USB bus power, or optional AC adapter (PS-P520E)
- Tripod attachment screw-hole built in to the unit
Specifications
- Recording Media: microSD card (64MB to 3GB), microSDHC card (4GB to 32GB), microSDXC card (up to 128GB)
- File System: FAT16 / 32, exFAT
- Recording File Format: WAV / BWF
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1k / 48k / 96k Hz
- Bit-depth 16 / 24-bit
- MP3
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1k / 48k Hz
- Recording Bit-rate: 32 / 64 / 96 / 128 / 192 / 256 / 320kbps
- Playback Bit-rate: 32 to 320kbps, VBR, ID3TAG Ver. 2.4
- Number of Channels: 2-channel (Stereo) / 1-channel (Mono)
- Playback speed control 0.5 to 2.0 times (in 0.1 increments) * 44.1k / 48kHz only
- Built-in Microphone: Omnidirectional, Stereo
- MIC/EXT IN
- Connector: 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini jack (Unbalanced, Plug-in Power)
- Nominal Input Level: -20dBV
- Maximum Input Level: -4dBV
- Input Impedance:
- 18kΩ or more (PLUG IN PWR: OFF)
- 2kΩ or more (PLUG IN PWR: ON)
- PHONES/LINE OUT
- Connector: 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini jack (Unbalanced) for LINE connection
- Nominal Output Level: -14dBV (10kΩ load)
- Maximum Output Level: +2dBV (10kΩ load)
- Output Impedance: 12Ω for Headphones connection
- Maximum Output Power: 20mW + 20mW (32Ω load)
- USB
- Connector:USB Micro B-type
- Format: USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED
- Built-in Speaker: 0.3W, Mono
- Low-cut Filter: 40 / 80 / 120Hz
- Chromatic Tuner: C1 to B6, A4 = 435Hz to 445Hz (in 1Hz increments)
- Effector: 6 presets (Hall 1, Hall 2, Room, Studio, Plate 1, Plate 2)
- Tripod attachment screw-hole 1/4" Tripod attachment screw-hole
- Power: 2 AA Batteries, USB bus power, AC100 to 240V (optional AC Adapter)
- Power Consumption: 1.7W (Max)
- Battery Operation Time (Recording)
- Alkaline (EVOLTA) approx. 17.5 hours (2ch WAV, 44.1kHz, 16-bit, using Built-in Microphone, JEITA)
- Ni-MH (eneloop) approx. 15.5 hours (2ch WAV, 44.1kHz, 16-bit, using Built-in Microphone, JEITA)
- Dimensions (W×H×D): 2.4" × 5.55" × 1.02" / 61 × 141 × 26mm
- Weight: 4.1oz. / 116g
- Audio Performance
- Frequency Response
- Fs 44.1kHz: 20Hz to 20kHz, +1/-3dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Fs 48kHz: 20Hz to 22kHz, +1/-3dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Fs 96kHz: 20Hz to 40kHz, +1/-3dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.05% or less (Fs 44.1k / 48k / 96kHz, EXT I Not LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 92dB or higher (Fs 44.1k / 48k / 96kHz, EXT I Not LINE OUT, JEITA)
