Product Overview
Great for use in cinema, music, podcasting and any other audio recording application, TASCAM's DR-40X offers an easy-to-use, compact design with a high-performance feature set and versatile audio input/output (I/O), allowing you to produce professional content. Plus its adjustable mics, 4-track recording and extended battery life provide you with the flexibility you need to record tracks anywhere.
Applications
An ideal audio capture solution for:
DSLR filmmaking • Musicians • Sound designers • Podcasters • More
Features
- Dual unidirectional stereo condenser mics scalable for A/B or X/Y recording
- Professional I/O: Dual Neutrik® XLR/TRS combo jacks support both mic-level and +4 dBu line-level
- 4-channel recording mode for nondestructive overdubbing or multi-track recording
- Includes Safety Track recording for added confidence in unpredictable situations
- Multi-language menus in English/ Spanish/ French/ Italian/ German/ Russian/Chinese/ Korean/ Japanese/ Portuguese are included
- MS Decoding functionality for Mid-Side microphones
- Optional RC-3F foot switch and RC-10 wired remote control (both sold separately)
- Overwrite function for punch-in replace recording, with one level of Undo
- Dictation mode to instantly incrementally jump back playback including speed control and a special dictation EQ
- Auto Recording function starts recording when sound level is detected
- Easy operation, including simple one-touch user interface with QUICK menu button for all common functions
- Extended battery life up to 17.5 hours with standard AA alkaline batteries
Specifications
- Recording Media: SD card (64 MB to 2 GB), SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB), SDXC card (up to 128 GB)
- File System: FAT16 / 32, exFAT
- Recording File Format:
- WAV / BWF: Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz / 96 kHz; Bit-depth: 16- / 24-bit
- MP3: Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz; Recording Bit-rate 32 / 64 / 96 / 128 / 192 / 256 / 320 kbps; Playback Bit-rate: 32 to 320 kbps, VBR, ID3TAG Ver. 2.4; Number of Channels: 4-channel (2 Stereo); Playback speed control: 0.5 to 2.0 times (in 0.1 increments), 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz only
- Built-in Microphone: Unidirectional, Stereo (switchable between A-B and X-Y positions)
- EXT MIC/LINE IN:
- Connector: XLR/TRS Combo jack (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
- Nominal Input Level: -19 dBV (MIC) / +4 dBu (LINE)
- Maximum Input Level: -3 dBV (MIC) / +20 dBu (LINE)
- Input Impedance: 2.2k Ω (MIC) / 10 kΩ (LINE)
- PHONES/LINE OUT:
- Connector: ⅛" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini jack (Unbalanced)
- for LINE connection:
- Nominal Output Level: -14 dBV (10 kΩ load)
- Maximum Output Level: +2 dBV (10 kΩ load)
- Output Impedance: 12 Ω
- for Headphones connection: Maximum Output Power 20 mW + 20 mW (32Ω load)
- USB:
- Connector: USB Micro B-type
- Format: USB2.0 HIGH SPEED
- Built-in Speaker: 0.3 W, Mono
- Low-cut Filter: 40 / 80 / 120 Hz
- Chromatic Tuner: C1 to B6, A4 = 435 Hz to 445 Hz (in 1 Hz increments)
- Effector: 6 presets (Hall 1, Hall 2, Room, Studio, Plate 1, Plate 2)
- Tripod attachment screw-hole ¼" Tripod attachment screw-hole
- Power: 3 AA Batteries, USB bus power, AC 100 to 240 V (optional AC Adapter)
- Power Consumption: 2.5 W (Max)
- Battery Operation Time (recording)
- Alkaline (EVOLTA): approx. 18 hours (2-ch WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit, using Built-in Microphone, JEITA)
- Ni-MH (eneloop): approx. 16 hours (2-ch WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit, using Built-in Microphone, JEITA)
- Dimensions (W × H × D): 2.75" × 6.1" × 1.37" (70 × 155 × 35mm)
- Weight: 8.3 oz. (213 g)
- Audio Performance:
- Frequency Response
- Fs 44.1 kHz: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +1/-3 dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Fs 48 kHz: 20 Hz to 22 kHz, +1/-3 dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Fs 96 kHz: 20 Hz to 40 kHz, +1/-3 dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.05% or less (Fs 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz / 96 kHz, EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 92 dB or higher (Fs 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz / 96 kHz, EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Computer Requirements:
- Windows:
- Computer: Windows PC with USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port
- CPU: Dual Core, 2 GHz or faster (x86)
- Memory: 2 GB or more
- Macintosh:
- CPU: Power PC, iMac, G3, G4, G5 266 MHz or faster
- Memory: 64 MB or more
- USB: USB 2.0 recommended
- Supported OS': Windows: Windows 10 (May 2019 Update), Windows 8.1, Windows 7; Mac: macOS Catalina New, macOS Mojave, macOS High Sierra (10.13), macOS Sierra (10.12); iOS; iPadOS New , iOS 13 New , iOS 12 , iOS 11
- Note: further information can be found within the items located under the "Documentation" tab above.
