Roland R-26 User Manual

Using the Unit Safely

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 2; p. 6). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit,Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

About WARNING and CAUTION Notices

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

WARNING

Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.

Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specic instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

About the Symbols

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

WARNING

Never install the unit in any of the following locations.

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet oors); or are

• Exposed to steam or smoke; or are

• Subject to salt exposure; or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty or sandy; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness.

without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

Roland is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Using the Unit Safely

WARNING

Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specied on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a dierent polarity, or be designed for a dierent voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device.

Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are re and shock hazards!

This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist.

Do not place containers containing liquid on this product. Never allow foreign objects (e.g., ammable objects, coins, wires) or liquids (e.g., water or juice) to enter this product. Doing so may cause short circuits, faulty operation, or other malfunctions.

WARNING

Immediately turn the power o, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when:

• The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the plug has been damaged; or

• If smoke or unusual odor occurs

• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled onto the unit; or

• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has become wet); or

• The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit.

Protect the unit from strong impact.

(Do not drop it!)

Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through.

Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Using the Unit Safely

WARNING

Batteries must never be recharged, heated, taken apart, or thrown into re or water.

Never expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.

Incorrect handling of batteries, rechargeable batteries, or a battery charger can cause leakage, overheating, re, or explosion. Before use, you must read and strictly observe all of the precautions that accompany the batteries, rechargeable batteries, or battery charger.

When using rechargeable batteries and a charger, use only the combination of rechargeable batteries and charger specied by the battery manufacturer.

CAUTION

The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation.

Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time. Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to re.

Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.

Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices.

Before cleaning the unit, turn o the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 24).

Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.

Using the Unit Safely

CAUTION

If used improperly, batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. In the interest of safety, please read and observe the following precautions (p. 21).

• Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries, and make sure you observe the correct polarity.

• Avoid using new batteries together with used ones. In addition, avoid mixing dierent types of batteries.

• Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time.

• If a battery has leaked, use a soft piece of cloth or paper towel to wipe all remnants of the discharge from the battery compartment. Then install new batteries. To avoid inammation of the skin, make sure that none of the battery discharge gets onto your hands or skin. Exercise the utmost caution so that none of the discharge gets near your eyes. Immediately rinse the aected area with running water if any of the discharge has entered the eyes.

• Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces, hairpins, etc.

Used batteries must be disposed of in compliance with whatever regulations for their safe disposal that may be observed in the region in which you live.

To prevent accidental ingestion of the parts listed below, always keep them out of the reach of small children.

• Included Parts SD Card (p. 28)

CAUTION

If you remove the screw from the ground terminal, be sure to replace it; don’t leave it lying around where it could accidently be swallowed by small children. When refastening the screw, make that it is rmly fastened, so it won’t come loose.

Always turn the phantom power o when connecting any device other than condenser microphones that require phantom power. You risk causing damage if you mistakenly supply phantom power to dynamic microphones, audio playback devices, or other devices that don’t require such power. Be sure to check the specications of any microphone you intend to use by referring to the manual that came with it.

(This instrument’s phantom power: 48 V DC, 10 mA Max)

Batteries may reach a high temperature; please be careful to avoid burning yourself.

Important Notes

Power Supply

• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise lter between this unit and the electrical outlet.

• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.

• Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn o the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

• With the factory settings, the R-26’s power will automatically be switched o 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit. If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change the “Auto O” setting to “OFF” as described on p. 94.

Power Supply: Use of Batteries

• When installing or replacing batteries, always turn o the power on this unit and disconnect any other devices you may have connected. This way, you can prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

• If operating this product on batteries, please use alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.

Placement

• Using the unit near power ampliers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference.

• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.

• Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them o.

• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

• When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very dierent, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation has completely evaporated.

• Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface. You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening. If you do so, please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally.

• Do not put anything that contains water on this unit. Also, avoid the use of insecticides, perfumes, alcohol, nail polish, spray cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth.

Maintenance

• For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, nonabrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Important Notes

Repairs and Data

• Please be aware that all data contained in the unit’s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs. Important data should always be written down on paper (when possible). During repairs, due care is taken to avoid the loss of data. However, in certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

Additional Precautions

• Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit’s memory on your computer, or written down on paper (if possible).

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored SD cards or SDHC cards once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

• When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.

• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you.

• When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

• Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

Handling External Memories

• Carefully insert the SD card/SDHC card all the way in—until it is rmly in place.

Label facing upward

• Never touch the terminals of the SD card/SDHC card. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty.

• SD card/SDHC card are constructed using precision components; handle the cards carefully, paying particular note to the following.

• To prevent damage to the cards from static electricity, be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own body before handling the cards.

• Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with the contact portion of the cards.

• Do not bend, drop, or subject cards to strong shock or vibration.

• Do not keep cards in direct sunlight, in closed vehicles, or other such locations.

• Do not allow cards to become wet.

• Do not disassemble or modify the cards.

Important Notes

Handling CDs / DVDs

• Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty DVD discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available DVD cleaner.

• Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, performance, or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical works, visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc.) belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law.

• Do not use this product for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this product.

• The copyright of content in this product (the sound waveform data, style data, accompaniment patterns, phrase data, audio loops and image data) is reserved by Roland Corporation and/or Atelier Vision Corporation.

• Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content for the creating, performing, recording and distributing original musical works.

• Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract said content in original or modied form, for the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said content or making them available on a computer network.

• Before you open the included DVD-ROM, you must read the “license agreement.” Opening the DVD-ROM will be taken to mean your acceptance of the license agreement.

* Company names and product names appearing

in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

* Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are

either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

* Windows is known ocially as: “Microsoft

Windows operating system.”

* Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS are either registered

trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc.

* MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a

patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture, which was developed by Technology Properties Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group.

* MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology

is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS Corporation and THOMSON Multimedia Corporation.

* The SD logo (

are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

* ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media

Technologies GmbH.

* This product contains eCROS integrated software

platform of eSOL Co.,Ltd. eCROS is a trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in Japan.

) and SDHC logo ( )

Using the Unit Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

What You Can Do with the R-26 . . . . . . . . . 11

Overview of the R-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Items in the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Getting Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Preparing the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . .20

Installing Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Connecting the AC adaptor . . . . .22

Turning the Power On/O . . . . . .24

Preparing an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Inserting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Removing an SD card . . . . . . . . . . .26

Formatting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . 27

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Work Flow for Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Selecting the REC MODE . . . . . . . .31

Selecting the REC SOURCE . . . . . . 31

Setting the Sampling Rate . . . . . .33

Setting the Recording Format . . .33

Pre-recording Settings . . . . . . . . . .34

Choosing the Project Naming

Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Setting the File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Input Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Internal Mic Settings . . . . . . . . . . .36

ANALOG IN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Plug-in Mic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Automatically Setting the Sensitivity and Indicate the

Optimal Input Level . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Basic Operation for Recording

and Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Manual Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Splitting manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the R-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Recording an Acoustic

Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Recording a Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Recording Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Recording a Concert . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Selecting the Playback Mode . . . 61

Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Monitor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Assigning Markers in a Project . . 64

Managing Projects and Folders . . . . . . . . . 67

Opening a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Copying a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Moving a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Dividing a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Combining Projects . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Creating an MP3 File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Repairing a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Creating a Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Connecting to Your Computer via USB . . 80

Selecting the USB Connection Mode . .80

Project File Structure . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Using the R-26 as an Audio Interface . .86

Main Screen for Audio

Interface Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Audio Interface Block Diagram . .86

Installing the USB Driver . . . . . . . .87

Specifying the Sampling Rate . . . 87

Specifying the Input Device . . . .89

Simultaneous Recording on

the R-26 Itself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Using Direct Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Using Loop Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Contents

Settings for the R-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Restoring the R-26 to its Factory-set

State (FACTORY RESET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Problems with Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Problems with Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Other Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

R-26 Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

What You Can Do with the R-26

Record acoustic instruments

By using external mics in conjunction with the internal mics, you can record four channels simultaneously, allowing you to also record the reverberation of the room or the overall resonance of a grand piano.

Reference

“Recording an Acoustic Instrument” (p. 51)

Record a band

Overview Getting Ready Recording Playback File Operation Computer Appendix

Even a high-volume band in a rehearsal studio can be recorded clearly. You can let the R-26 automatically detect the optimal input level while you rehearse your performance. It’s even possible to record a high-quality WAV le for CD production while simultaneously recording a compact MP3 le for distribution.

Reference

“Recording a Band” (p. 57)

What You Can Do with the R-26

Record outdoors

By changing the directionality of the internal mics, you can make pinpoint recordings of distant sounds or capture a broad spread of sound. Since up to six channels can be recorded simultaneously, mics with dierent response can be recorded on separate channels, allowing you to choose the best recording later.

Reference

“Recording Outdoors” (p. 58)

Record concerts

By using the internal mics and external mics in combination to record four channels simultaneously, you can record the sounds of the audience and the reverberation of the location at the same time.

* Please do not use the R-26 at concerts where recording is prohibited.

Reference

“Recording a Concert” (p. 59)

Overview of the R-26

Panel Descriptions

Overview Getting Ready Recording Playback File Operation Computer Appendix

[INPUT 1] knob

This adjusts the input level (p. 45).

Omnidirectional (OMNI) mic

This is an omnidirectional stereo mic built into the R-26 (p. 42)

Directional (XY) mic

This is a stereo mic built into the R-26 (p.

42).

Touch panel display

This touch panel shows various information for the R-26, and also allows you to make settings and perform operations (p. 16).

PEAK indicator

This will light when the input volume is excessive.

[INPUT 2] knob

This adjusts the input level (p. 45).

[SENS] button

This sets the input sensitivity and the mode of the internal mics (p. 43).

[PREV] button

Press this button to move to the beginning of the project, or to select the previous project. By holding down this button, you can rewind through the project. You can do this during playback or while stopped.

[NEXT] button

Press this button to select the next project. By holding down this button, you can fastforward through the project. You can do this during playback or while stopped.

[MENU] button

This button lets you make various settings for the R-26, such as recording/playback settings and specifying the date and time (p. 18).

[STOP] button

This button stops playback or recording.

[PLAY/PAUSE] button

Press this button to start playback, or to pause playback or recording.

[REC] button

This puts the R-26 in recording-standby mode, or initiates recording. The button will blink in recording-standby, and will be steadily lit during recording.

Overview of the R-26

14 15

SD card slot

Insert the SD card into this slot (p. 26).

USB connector

Use the included USB cable to connect this to your computer. This allows projects recorded on the R-26 to be transferred to your computer, or WAV and MP3 les from your computer to be copied to the R-26 for playback (p. 81).

You can also use the R-26 as a USB audio interface (p. 86).

[POWER/HOLD] switch

Slide this switch toward POWER to turn the power on/o (p. 24). With the power turned on, you can set this switch to “HOLD” to enable the HOLD function. When HOLD is turned on, all buttons on the panel will be disabled, and it will no longer be possible to perform operations using the touch panel. Only the [INPUT 1] and [INPUT 2] knobs will remain functional. This way, you can prevent any unintended operation of the unit.

Even when HOLD is turned on, the [INPUT 1] and [INPUT 2] knobs will remain functional, so if you operate these knobs during recording standby or during recording, the input level will be changed. Be careful so as not to operate these knobs by mistake.

DC IN jack

You can connect either the included AC adaptor or a commercially available cable for an external power device.

Reference

“Connecting the AC adaptor” (p. 22) “Using External Power Sources” (p. 23)

16 191817

Left side

2119 20 22

Right side

Grounding Terminal

Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device, microphones connected to it, or the metal portions of other objects. This is due to an innitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see gure) with an external ground. When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

* Unsuitable places for connection

• Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)

• Gas pipes (may result in re or explosion)

• Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in the event of lightning)

Strap attachment

The strap included with the Cover/Windscreen Set (OP-R26CW; sold separately) can be attached here.

[VOLUME] dial

This adjusts the volume of the output from the preview monitor and the PHONES jack.

PHONES jack

You can connect headphones here (p. 29).

Preview Monitor

This is an internal speaker used as a monitor. No sound is output from the preview monitor when a cable is connected to the PHONES jack.

PLUG IN MIC jack

An external mic with a stereo mini-plug can be connected here (p. 40).

Overview of the R-26

Overview Getting Ready Recording Playback File Operation Computer Appendix

TRS

TIP: HOT RING: COLD SLEEVE: GND

* When connection cables with resistors

are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs (ANALOG IN, PLUG IN) may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.

ANALOG IN 1/L jack,

ANALOG IN 2/R jack

These analog audio input connectors are compatible with mic preamps. They support either XLR or phone plugs, which can be selected to match the connected device. They also accept either balanced or unbalanced connections. Additionally, 48 V phantom power is supported, allowing you to connect condenser mics that require phantom power. Refer to “Supplying phantom power” (p. 39).

* This instrument is equipped with

balanced (XLR/TRS) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make connections after rst checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect.

XLR

1: GND

2 1

2: HOT 3: COLD

Battery compartment

Install batteries here (p. 20).

Tripod mounting socket

This socket lets you attach the R-26 to a commercially available camera tripod.

(The socket is threaded for a 1/4” screw.)

* When using the tripod mounting socket,

be sure to use a tripod that is capable of providing stable support of the R-26.

* In order to attach the R-26 to a mic

stand, you’ll need a mic stand adaptor (sold separately).

Overview of the R-26

Items in the Screen

Main Screen

The screen that appears after you turn on the power is called the “main screen.” By touching the tabs at the bottom of the screen, you can view information about the project, or make settings such as those for audio monitoring and markers.

* On the R-26, the data that you record and play back are handled in units called projects. For

information on how the les in a project are organized, see”Project File Structure” (p. 83).

Playing / Stopped

Power supply status (p. 20) (AC adaptor /batteries )

Play/stop status

Output level

Value of [INPUT] knob

Recording

Power supply status (p. 20) (AC adaptor /batteries )

Record/recording- standby status

Input level

Current date and timeElapsed playback time

Project length

Peak

Tabs

Rec Source

Current date and timeElapsed recording time

Remaining recordable time on the SD card

Peak

Value of [INPUT] knob

Tabs

Rec Source

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Tabs in the main screen

By touching a tab at the bottom of the Playing/Stopped or Recording screens, you can view information about the project, make monitor settings, assign markers within a project, and specify the playback speed.

INFO tab

This shows the project name, sampling rate, le format, and project creation date and time.

MON tab

Here you can make monitor settings for playback and recording (p. 63).

MARK tab

• During playback

You can assign a marker within the project (p. 64). Touch <SET> to assign a marker at the current location.

Use JUMP marker, or to move to the next

marker.

• During recording

You can assign a marker within the project (p. 49). Touch <SET> to assign a marker at the current location.

If you touch <SPLIT> during recording, the recording will be divided, creating a new project starting at that point.

to move to the preceding

Touch the <LEVEL> icon to access the OUTPUT SETUP screen.

A-B SPEED tab (only during playback)

Here you can repeatedly play a specied region within the project (p. 65), or change the playback speed (p. 66).

Overview of the R-26

Menu screen

This screen will appear when you press the [MENU] button.

Touch the desired icon to enter the corresponding screen.

* In this manual, a sequence of

operations such as accessing the menu screen, choosing <Rec Setup>, and then setting the record mode will be indicated like this: “[MENU] Ú <Rec Setup> Ú <Rec Mode>.”

* The explanations in this manual include

illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system, so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.

FINDER

INPUT SETUP

SD CARD

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REC SETUP

SYSTEM SETUP

PLAY SETUP

AUDIO I/F

DATE & TIME

FACTORY RESET

Getting Ready

Preparing the Power Supply

The R-26 can operate using an AC adaptor, batteries, or an external power device.

Installing Batteries

Put your ngernail in the indentation at the top of the battery case cover, and pull toward yourself.

Remove the battery compartment cover.

Insert batteries, taking care to observe the correct polarity.

Close the cover of the battery compartment.

After you’ve installed batteries, use the “SYSTEM SETUP” menu (p. 94) to specify the type of batteries you’re using.

* If operating this product on batteries, please use alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH

battery.

* We recommend that you keep batteries installed in the unit even though you’ll be powering it

with the AC adaptor. That way, you’ll be able to continue a performance even if the cord of the AC adaptor gets accidently disconnected from the unit.

* When turning the unit upside-down, take care to prevent damage to the buttons and controls.

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Note when using the R-26 on batteries

If used improperly, batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. In the interest of safety, please read and observe the following precautions.

• Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries, and make sure you observe the correct polarity.

• Avoid using new batteries together with used ones. In addition, avoid mixing dierent types of batteries.

• Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time.

• Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces, hairpins, etc.

• Incorrect handling of batteries, rechargeable Ni-MH battery, or a battery charger can cause leakage, overheating, re, or explosion. Before use, you must read and strictly observe all of the precautions that accompany the batteries, rechargeable Ni-MH battery, or battery charger.

• When using rechargeable Ni-MH batteries and a charger, use only the combination of rechargeable Ni-MH battery and charger specied by the battery manufacturer.

Types of batteries that can be used

• AA alkaline batteries (LR6)

• AA nickel-metal hydride batteries (HR6)

In SYSTEM SETUP, specify the type of batteries you’re using (p. 94).

* The R-26 cannot recharge nickel-

metal hydride batteries. You’ll need to use a battery charger designed for nickel-metal hydride batteries.

Power conservation function

• The R-26 has a power conservation function, which prevents unnecessary battery consumption. If you leave the unit for a certain period of time without performing any operation, the display will dim or the unit’s power will turn o, depending on the power conservation setting.

Reference

“SYSTEM SETUP” (p. 94)

Remaining battery indication

When the remaining battery power runs low, a battery low icon

appears in the lower right of the display. When this appears, install fresh batteries as soon as possible. If you continue to use the unit in this state, the display will indicate“Battery Low,” and nally the R-26 will stop functioning entirely.

Expected battery life under continuous use:

Continuous recording approx. 10 hours

(When using alkaline batteries, 44.1 kHz, 2 channel, with phantom power o)

* These gures will vary depending

on the specications of the batteries and the actual conditions of use.

Getting Ready

Connecting the AC adaptor

Connect the AC adaptor’s plug to the DC IN jack.

Indicator

Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet.

The AC adaptor’s indicator will light.

* Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side

with textual information faces downwards. The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

* Be sure to use the AC adaptor supplied with this product.

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Using External Power Sources

When using an external power supply, be sure to set the nal voltage.

The nal voltage refers to the voltage when voltage can no longer be supplied because the capacity of the external power source is reduced and voltage decreases as electricity is consumed. If the nal voltage is not properly set for the external power source, the remaining power display cannot be shown. Refer to the user’s manual of the external power supply for the nal voltage value.

Furthermore, when the “Battery Low” message is displayed, the recording automatically stops, and the power automatically turns o. Change the external power source.

* When using an external power source,

even when power is automatically cut o, the R-26 starts within 30 seconds after power is turned back on. During this period, the nal voltage settings can be changed.

* Read the following to set the nal

voltage for the R-26.

Setting the nal voltage

1. Choose [MENU] Ú <SYSTEM SETUP>.

2. Touch <EXT-POWER>.

“EXT-POWER” is located on page 3/3. Touch

to access 3/3.

3. Touch the nal voltage value that you

want to specify.

MEMO

Refer to the user’s manual for the external power source when using an external power source.

Setting

Adaptor, 9.0 V, 9.5 V, 10.0 V, 10.5 V, 11.0 V, 11.5 V, 12.0 V

4. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu

screen (p. 18).

Getting Ready

Turning the Power On/O

Slide the [POWER/HOLD] switch toward POWER for a few seconds to turn the power on/o.

When you turn on the power, the startup screen will appear in the display, and then the main screen will appear.

With the factory settings, the R-26’s power will automatically be switched o 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit. If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change the “Auto O” setting to “OFF” as described on p. 94.

Setting the Date and Time

1. Choose [MENU] Ú <DATE & TIME>.

The calendar and clock setting screen will appear.

2. Specify the date and time.

Touch each item, and use to set the date and time.

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3. When you’ve nished setting all

items, touch <OK>.

Date

Time

* By touching <CANCEL> you can return

to the previous screen without making settings.

4. Touch <BACK> to return to the main

screen (p. 16).

Getting Ready

Preparing an SD Card

The R-26 stores recorded data on the SD card.

Inserting an SD Card

1. Make sure that the power is o.

2. Open the SD card cover located on

the left side of the R-26.

NOTE

• Forcibly inserting the SD card in the wrong orientation may damage the R-26 or the SD card. Please use caution.

• Press the SD card rmly all the way in.

4. Close the SD cover.

5. Switch on the power (p. 24).

MEMO

If an unformatted SD card is inserted in the R-26, the screen will indicate “SD Unformatted.”

Removing an SD card

* The cover may break if you use excessive

force.

3. Insert the SD card.

Position the SD card with its top side facing the same way as the R-26’s top side, and carefully insert it.

Label facing upward

1. Switch o the R-26’s power (p. 24).

2. Open the SD cover.

3. Gently press the SD card inward, and

then release your nger.

When the SD card pops out, remove it.

NOTE

Do not insert or remove an SD card while the power is on. The data on the SD card may be lost if you do so.

Formatting an SD Card

If you’re using an SD card other than the included one, you must rst format the SD card before it can be used with the R-26.

NOTE

• The included SD card contains demo songs and driver software. If you format this card, the demo songs and driver software it contains will be lost. If you decide to format this card, you should rst back up this data to your computer if necessary. For details, refer to “Exchanging Files With Your Computer (Storage)” (p. 81).

• When you format an SD card, all data on the card will be erased. If the card contains important data, back it up to your computer rst.

• You must format the SD card on the R-26 itself. An SD card formatted on a device other than the R-26 might not work correctly in the R-26.

1. Make sure that the SD card you want

to format is inserted in the SD card slot.

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3. Touch <FORMAT>.

4. To format the card, touch <YES>.

Reference

“Inserting an SD Card” (p. 26)

2. Choose [MENU] Ú <SD CARD>.

The card will be formatted.

Getting Ready

When formatting has been completed, the following screen will appear.

5. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the

main screen (p. 16).

About SD cards

• Never insert or remove an SD card/SDHC card while this unit’s power is on. Doing so may corrupt the unit’s data or the data on the SD card.

• Some SD card types or memory cards from some manufacturers may not record or play back properly on the R-26.

• Carefully insert the SD card/SDHC card all the way in—until it is rmly in place.

• The R-26 supports SDHC cards.

The SD card write protect feature (LOCK)

The contents of the SD card can be protected by write protecting it. To write protect a card, slide the write protect switch on the side of the memory card to the “LOCK” position. Unlock write protect to delete data on the card.

About the demo songs

The included SD card contains demo songs.

• If you leave the demo songs on the SD card, the space available for recording with the card will be decreased by the size of the demo songs.

* Use of the demo songs supplied with this product for any purpose other than private,

personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder.

Write protect switch

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Connecting Headphones or Speakers

Here’s how to listen to the playback through headphones or speakers you’ve connected.

MEMO

• No sound is played from the R-26’s preview monitor when headphones or speakers are connected to the PHONES jack.

• Before switching the power on/o, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the power on/o. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

When using speakers

* Once the connections have been

completed , turn on power to your various devices in the order specied. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

1. Minimize the volume of the speakers

you’ll be connecting, and turn o their power.

2. Connect the speakers.

You’ll need to use speakers that have a built-in amplier.

Use an audio cable to connect the R-26’s PHONES jack to the line input jacks of your speaker system.

3. Switch on the R-26’s power(p. 24).

4. Raise the R-26’s [VOLUME].

5. Switch on power to your speakers,

and gradually increase the volume to an appropriate level.

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage

to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn o the power on all devices before making any connections.

* This unit is equipped with a protection

circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.

* Howling could be produced depending

on the location of microphones relative to speakers. This can be remedied by:

1. Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).

2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.

3. Lowering volume levels.

Recording

Work Flow for Recording

This diagram describes the procedure for recording on the R-26.

Select the REC MODE

Select the number of channels you’ll be recording (p. 31).

Select the REC SOURCE

Select either the internal mics, analog input, plug-in mics, or a combination of these (p.

31).

Set the SAMPLE RATE

Select the sampling rate (p. 33).

Select the project’s format

Select WAV, MP3, or simultaneous recording of both (p. 33).

Make settings for the input

Perform the settings for the limiter, low-cut lter, phantom power, etc.

Adjust the input sensitivity and input level

Adjust the loudness of the sound you’ll be recording (p. 43). Press the [SENS] button, and use the input sensitivity setting screen to adjust the sensitivity. After you’ve adjusted the input sensitivity, use the [INPUT 1] knob and [INPUT 2] knob to adjust the input level.

Start recording

”Recording” (p. 47)

Stop recording

”Recording” (p. 47)

Play back the project you’ve recorded

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Recording Settings

Specify the recording mode, the recording source, the sampling rate, and the recording format. Set these items as appropriate for the purpose of your recording; e.g., CD production, audio for video, or audio for distribution over the Internet.

Selecting the REC MODE

The R-26 can record from one channel up to a maximum of six channels simultaneously. Use REC MODE to specify the number of channels that you want to record.

1. Choose [MENU] Ú <REC SETUP> Ú

<REC MODE>(p. 18).

2. Touch the number of channels that

you want to record.

Selecting the REC SOURCE

The available combinations of recording sources will dier depending on the selected REC MODE (number of channels).

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú

<REC SOURCE>.

2. Touch <REC SOURCE>.

3. Touch the desired combination of

recording sources.

Setting

1 CHANNEL

2 CHANNEL

4 CHANNEL

6 CHANNEL

* In order to record in MP3 format, 2

CHANNEL needs to be selected (p. 33).

3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu

screen (p. 18).

4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the

menu screen (p. 18).

Recording

REC SOURCE choices for each REC MODE

REC MODE: 1 CHANNEL

Monaural x 1

Setting Description

ANALOG (MONO)

REC MODE: 2 CHANNEL

Stereo x 1

For ANALOG (MONO), monaural x 2

Setting Description

INTERNAL

ANALOG

ANALOG (MONO)

PLUG IN

Selects the ANALOG IN 1/L jack input. One monaural channel will be recorded.

Selects the internal mics (a mix of the directional internal mics and the omnidirectional internal mics).

Selects the input from the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack. Recording will take place in stereo.

Selects the input from the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack. Two monaural channels will be recorded.

Selects the input from the PLUG IN MIC jack.

REC MODE: 4 CHANNEL

Stereo x 2

Setting Description

Selects the directional

XY+OMNI

INTERNAL +ANALOG

ANALOG +PLUG-IN

XY+PLUG-IN

internal mics (stereo) and the omnidirectional internal mics (stereo).

Selects the internal mics (a mix of the directional internal mics and the omnidirectional internal mics) and the input from the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack.

Selects the input from the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack, and the input from the PLUG IN MIC jack.

Selects the input from the internal directional mics and the PLUG IN MIC jack.

REC MODE: 6 CHANNEL

Stereo x 3

Setting Description

Selects the internal mics (a mix of the direc-

XY+OMNI+INT

XY+OMNI +ANALOG

XY+ANALOG+P-IN

tional internal mics and the omnidirectional internal mics), only the directional mics, and only the omnidirectional mics.

Selects the input from the directional internal mics, the omnidirectional internal mics, the ANALOG IN 1/L jack, and ANALOG IN 2/R jack.

Selects the input from the internal directional mics, the ANALOG IN 1/L jack, the ANALOG IN 2/R jack, and the PLUG IN MIC jack.

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Setting the Sampling Rate

Choose the sampling rate that’s appropriate for the intended purpose of the recorded data.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú

<SAMPLE RATE>.

2. Touch the desired sampling rate.

SAMPLE RATE

44.1 kHz

48.0 kHz

88.2 kHz

96.0 kHz

3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu

screen (p. 18).

Setting the Recording Format

Choose the le format that’s appropriate for the intended purpose of the recorded data.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú

<REC FORMAT>.

2. Touch the desired le format.

REC FORMAT

WAV+MP3

(WAV 16-bit+MP3 128-kbps)

MP3 128-kbps

MP3 160-kbps

MP3 320-kbps

WAV 16-bit

WAV 24-bit

* MP3 can be selected only when REC

MODE is 2 channel and the sampling rate is 44.1 kHz or 48.0 kHz.

3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu

screen (p. 18).

Recording

Pre-recording Settings

The R-26 provides a PRE-REC function that lets you capture the two seconds of sound that preceded the moment you press the record button. Even for situations in which you’re not sure when the desired sound will begin, such as when recording outdoors, this function ensures that you can record without missing the rst moments of the sound.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú

<PRE-REC>.

“PRE-REC” is located on page 2/3. Touch to access 2/3.

2. Touch <ON>.

3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu

screen (p. 18).

Choosing the Project Naming Method

You can choose whether project names will be assigned in the form of a consecutive number or a date.

1. [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú

<PROJECT NAME>.

“PROJECT NAME” is located on page 2/3. Touch

2. Touch the desired name format.

Setting Description

DATE

NAME

to access 2/3.

Each le name will be the date and time.

Each le name will be a consecutive number.

3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu

screen (p. 18).

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Using the AUTO START Function

By using the AUTO START function, you can have recording start automatically when a specied time has elapsed, or when the recording level exceeds a specied value.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú

<AUTO START>.

“AUTO START” is located on page 2/3. Touch

to access 2/3.

2. Touch the time after which you want

recording to start, or the input level at which you want recording to start automatically.

Setting the File Type

If the recording format is set to WAV 16-BIT or WAV 24-BIT, you can choose whether to use BWF format, which embeds information about the recording time and the recording device (Roland R-26) into the WAV le. BWF format les can be used by audio editing software that supports BWF.

* BWF setting is eective only if the

recording format is set to WAV 16-BIT or WAV 24-BIT. On your computer, the le will have a le name extension of “.WAV,” just like a conventional WAV le.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú

<FILE TYPE>.

“FILE TYPE” is located on page 3/3. Touch

to access 3/3.

2. Touch the desired le type.

Setting Description

OFF AUTO START is not used

2 sec

5 sec

10 sec

Level 1 (-60 dB)

Level 2 (-30 dB)

Level 3 (-20 dB)

Time until recording starts

Level at which recording starts

3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu

screen (p. 18).

Setting

WAV

BWF

3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu

screen (p. 18).

Recording

Input Settings

Here you can make settings for the type of each recording source, and how the power will be supplied.

Internal Mic Settings

Here you can make limiter and low-cut lter settings for the internal mic.

Using the limiter

3. Touch <ON>.

The limiter prevents distortion by compressing the input level appropriately when the audio input is too loud.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT

SETUP>

Ú<INT MIC>.

2. Touch <LIMITER>.

Setting

OFF

4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the

main screen (p. 16)

Cutting the low-frequency range

If you have problems with low-frequency noise, such as the wind noise that is often present in outdoor recordings, the rumble from automobiles or machines, or vibration, you may be able to reduce this noise by cutting the low-frequency range with lowcut lter (LCF).

If you have problems with the breath noise or mued tone that can occur when recording a vocal, cutting the lowfrequency range will give you a more crisp recording.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT

SETUP>Ú<INT MIC>.

2. Touch <LCF SW>.

3. Touch <ON>.

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5. Choose the upper boundary of the

frequency range to be cut.

Setting

100 Hz

200 Hz

400 Hz

6. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the

menu screen (p. 18).

4. Touch <LCF CUTOFF>.

TIPS

The limiter and low-cut lter can be turned on/o while in the recordingstandby mode or during recording.

1. During recording or in the recording-

standby mode, choose the INFO tab and press <LCF/LMT>.

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2. Touch the <LOW CUT> or <LIMITER>

icon to turn it on/o.

ANALOG IN Settings

Here you can make settings for the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack input type, phantom power supply, and MS mic. Set the limiter and low-cut lter settings in the same way as for the internal mic (p. 36).

Setting the input type

The two inputs can be used as monaural x 2 or as stereo x 1. In addition, you can also use an MS type stereo mic.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT

SETUP>Ú<ANALOG IN>.

2. Touch <INPUT TYPE>.

3. Select the type.

Setting Description

SEPARATE

LINK

MS-MIC

* If MS is selected, you must use a MS mic

that directly outputs the mid signal and the side signal. Connect the mid signal to the ANALOG IN 1/L jack, and the side signal to the ANALOG IN 2/R jack.

* When SEPARATE is selected, you can

make settings for phantom power, limiter, and low-cut lter separately for both the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and the ANALOG IN 2/R jack.

Settings can be made separately for the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack.

Settings for the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack will be linked as a stereo pair.

The ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack will provide for MS type stereo input.

4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the

menu screen (p. 18).

Supplying phantom power

Here’s how to supply phantom power to the mics connected to the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT

SETUP>Ú<ANALOG IN>.

2. Touch <INPUT1 PHANTOM> or

<INPUT2 PHANTOM>.

* If you’ve set LINK or MS mic as the input

type, all you need to do for phantom power to be supplied is to make the setting [INPUT1 PHANTOM].

Recording

* Always turn the phantom power o

when connecting any device other than condenser microphones that require phantom power to the XLR connector. You risk causing damage if you mistakenly supply phantom power to dynamic microphones, audio playback devices, or other devices that don’t require such power. Be sure to check the specications of any microphone you intend to use by referring to the manual that came with it. (This instrument’s phantom power: 48 V DC, 10 mA Max)

4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the

menu screen (p. 18).

MS mic settings

Here’s how to adjust the MS mic’s stereo width.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT

SETUP>

2. Touch <MS-MIC WIDTH>.

“MS-MIC WIDTH” is located on page 2/2. Touch

Ú<ANALOG IN>.

to access 2/2.

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3. Touch <ON>.

* The <MS-MIC WIDTH> setting is shown

only if the input type is set to MS mic.

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3. Use to adjust the stereo width.

When you’ve specied the value, touch <OK>.

Setting 1–5–10

4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the

main screen (p. 16).

Plug-in Mic Settings

Here you can specify the input type and plug-in power settings of a stereo mini-type external mic. Set the limiter and low-cut lter settings in the same way as for the internal mic (p. 36).

Setting the input type

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT

SETUP>Ú<PLUGIN MIC>.

2. Touch <MIC TYPE>.

3. Select the type.

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Supplying power to the mic

Here’s how to supply power to a plug-in mic.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT

SETUP>Ú<PLUGIN MIC>.

2. Touch <PLUG-IN POWER>.

Setting

STEREO

MONO

4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the

main screen (p. 16).

3. Touch <ON>.

Setting

OFF

4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the

main screen (p. 16).

Recording

Setting the Recording Level and Mic Directionality

Here you can make settings for the input level and input device as appropriate for what you’re recording. Setting the level appropriately will allow you to make a higher quality recording.

Selecting the Internal Mic

2. In the display, touch <MIC MODE>.

Mode

If the REC SOURCE is set to “internal mic,” “INT mic,” or “INT” (internal directional mic mixed with the internal omnidirectional mic), you can change the mic response by adjusting the mix balance between the directional mic (XY) and omnidirectional mic (OMNI). The R-26 lets you choose one of three pre-adjusted modes optimized for dierent types of recording. In addition to these, you can choose modes that use only the directional mics, only the omnidirectional mics, or manual balance adjustment, giving you a total of six recording modes to choose from as appropriate for your needs.

1. From the main screen, press the

panel’s [SENS] button.

The INPUT SENS SETUP screen will appear.

3. Select the desired mode.

Setting Description

SOLO

CONCERT

FIELD

OMNI MIC

XY MIC

MANUAL

Appropriate when recording an individual instrument or vocal.

Appropriate when recording a concert.

Appropriate for outdoor eld recordings.

Only the built-in omnidirectional mics will be used.

Only the built-in directional mics will be used.

Manually adjust the mix balance of the directional and omnidirectional mics.

4. Touch <OK>.

5. Touch <BACK> to return to the main

screen (p. 16).

Adjusting the mix balance in manual mode

Here’s how to manually adjust the balance between the directional mics and omnidirectional mics. The balance can be adjusted over ve steps.

1. Select manual in step 3 (p. 42).

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5. Touch <OK> to exit from the MIC

MODE SETUP.

6. Touch <BACK> return to the main

screen (p. 16).

Setting the Input Sensitivity and Input Level

Here’s how to adjust the sensitivity and input level of the recording source.

2. Touch <SETUP>.

3. Use to adjust the balance.

Adjusting the input sensitivity

1. From the main screen, press the

panel’s [SENS] button.

2. In the display, touch the <SENS>

slider.

If you’re adjusting multiple recording sources when using 4 channels or 6 channels, touch the tab for the recording source that you want to adjust, and then touch the <SENS> slider.

4. Touch <OK> to conrm the setting.

Recording

3. Touch to adjust the

sensitivity.

REC SOURCE Setting

INTERNAL/XY MIC/OMNI MIC/PLUG IN

ANALOG

HIGH

MID

LOW

-62 dBu

-56 dBu

-50 dBu

-44 dBu

-38 dBu

-32 dBu

-26 dBu

-20 dBu

-14 dBu

-8 dBu

-2 dBu

+4 dBu

4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the

main screen (p. 16).

Setting the input level

1. From the main screen, press the [ ] button.

The REC indicator will blink, and the R-26 will enter recording-standby mode.

2. Produce sound on the source you’re recording.

The level meter will move according to the loudness of the sound being input to the R-26.

3. Turn the [INPUT 1] knob and [INPUT 2] knob to adjust the input level.

Adjust the level until it is as high as you can get it without causing the PEAK indicator, or PEAK in the level meter, to light.

The recording sources adjusted by each knob will depend on the combination of REC MODE and REC SOURCE you’ve selected.

REC MODE REC SOURCE [INPUT 1] knob [INPUT 2] knob

1 CHANNEL ANALOG (MONO) ANALOG IN 1/L –

INTERNAL INTERNAL MIC –

2 CHANNEL

4 CHANNEL

6 CHANNEL

ANALOG ANALOG IN 1/L, 2/R –

ANALOG (MONO) ANALOG IN 1/L ANALOG IN 2/R

PLUG-IN PLUG IN MIC –

XY + OMNI

INTERNAL + ANALOG INTERNAL MIC ANALOG IN 1/L, 2/R

ANALOG + PLUG-IN ANALOG IN 1/L, 2/R PLUG IN MIC

XY + PLUG-IN XY MIC PLUG IN MIC

XY + OMNI + INT

XY + OMNI + ANALOG

XY + ANALOG + P-IN INTERNAL MIC ANALOG IN 1/L, 2/R

INTERNAL MIC (shared by XY and OMNI)

–

ANALOG IN 1/L, 2/R

Recording

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How input sensitivity and input level are related

Input sensitivity adjusts the loudness of the input signal being received as the recording source. Input level is an additional ne adjustment applied to the signal after it’s been adjusted by input sensitivity, in order to optimize it for recording.

* Adjust the input sensitivity in the following situations.

• The level meters don’t move suciently even when the knob is in the maximum position.

• The PEAK indicator lights even when the knob is in the minimum position.

Recording

Setting the input level of the plugin mic for 6-channel recording

When the REC MODE is 6-channel and the REC SOURCE is XY+ ANALOG + plug-in mic, use the display’s touch panel to adjust the input level of the plug-in mic.

1. From the main screen, press the

[SENS] button on the panel.

2. Touch the PLUG-IN tab.

3. In the display, touch the <LEVEL>

slider.

Automatically Setting the Sensitivity and Indicate the Optimal Input Level

The R-26 is capable of automatically setting the input sensitivity. The unit will automatically set the sensitivity so it is optimized for the audio currently being input, and will provide a rough indication of the input level that’s most appropriate.

1. From the main screen, press the

[SENS] button on the panel.

2. Point the mic toward the source you

want to record, and touch <AUTO SENS> in the display.

4. Touch to adjust the input

level.

3. Touch <ENTER>.

Input sensitivity will be determined. If you decide to cancel, touch <CANCEL>.

4. Use the [INPUT 1] knob and [INPUT 2]

knob to adjust the input level so that it matches the optimal value shown in the center of the screen.

The current input level shown in the lower left of the screen will be adjusted so that it matches the value shown in the middle of the screen.

Recording

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Recording

When you’ve nished making recording settings and input settings, you’re ready to start recording.

Basic Operation for Recording and Playback

Current input level Optimal value for the

current input level

* If the REC MODE is 6-channel, the level

of the plug-in mic will be adjusted automatically (p. 46).

5. Touch <OK> to return to the input

sensitivity setting screen (p. 42).

6. Touch <BACK> return to the main

screen (p. 16).

Rewind / Move to previous song (beginning of song)

Stop

Play / Pause

Fast-forward / Move to next song

Record / Recording-standby

1. Press the [REC] button.

The R-26 will enter recording-standby mode; the of the screen will blink.

Blinking

indication in the upper left

Recording

2. Press the [REC] button once again.

The blinking will change to a steadily lit

indication.

MEMO

After recording has begun, you can turn on the [HOLD] switch so that recording will not stop even if a button is pressed inadvertently.

* Even with the [HOLD] switch turned on,

the input level adjustment knobs will remain functional. The input level will be changed if you operate the input level adjustment knobs while in recording-standby mode or during recording. Take care not to inadvertently operate the input level knobs.

* It’s not possible to turn o the power

during recording. You must rst stop recording before you can turn o the power.

3. Press the [STOP] button to stop

recording.

The REC indicator will go out.

MEMO

• To delete the recorded project, please refer to “Deleting a Project or a Folder” (p. 70).

• To pause, press [ recording from the paused state, press [ ] once again.

• If you’ve set “number” for the project name in REC SETUP, the project will automatically be assigned a name such as R26_0001. The 0001 portion will be the number following the highestnumbered project name that exists.

• If you’ve set “date” for the project name in REC SETUP, the date of recording will be the project name. “Settings for the R-26” (p. 92)

]. To resume

The display will indicate the project that was recorded. Press the [PLAY] button to play back the recorded sound.

Recording

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Assigning a Marker During Recording

Here’s how to assign a marker to the project during recording. Once you’ve assigned markers, you’ll be able to jump to the marked locations by

touching in the MARK tab during playback. “Assigning Markers in a Project” (p. 64)

* Markers cannot be assigned to an MP3

format project.

Manual Marking

1. Start recording.

2. Touch the MARK tab (p. 17).

Specifying the Interval or Level for Automatic Marking

You can make the R-26 automatically assign markers to the project being recorded, either at specied intervals of time, or whenever the input level falls below a specied value.

1. Choose [MENU] Ú <REC SETUP> Ú

<AUTO MARK>.

“AUTO MARK” is located on page 2/3. Touch

to access 2/3.

2. Touch the desired time interval or

level.

3. At the moment you want to assign a

marker, touch <SET>.

Touching <CLEAR> will delete the most recently assigned marker.

Setting Description

OFF

5 min

10 min

30 min

LEVEL1 (-60 dB)

LEVEL2 (-30 dB)

LEVEL3 (-20 dB)

Time interval for automatic marking

Input level for automatic marking

Recording

Splitting the Project During Recording

You can split the project during recording. If you’ve split the project, it will be easy to start playback from a division point.

When you’re making a continuous recording for an extended period of time, you may nd it desirable to split the project at points that will be convenient for searching.

Splitting manually

1. Start recording.

2. Touch the MARK tab (p. 17).

Specifying the Project Size for Automatic Splitting

The R-26 will automatically split the project being recorded when it reaches a specied size. By default, the project will be automatically split when the le size reaches 2 GB.

1. Choose [MENU] Ú <REC SETUP> Ú

<MAX FILE SIZE>.

“MAX FILE SIZE” is located on page 3/3. Touch

2. Select the le size for automatically

splitting.

to access 3/3.

3. At the moment you want to assign a

marker, touch <SPLIT>.

Setting Description

64 MB

128 MB

256 MB

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

* The maximum size of le that the R-26

Size at which project will be automatically split

can handle is 2 GB.

Using the R-26

This section introduces how you can use the R-26 in various situations, and describes various examples of appropriate recording settings.

Recording an Acoustic Instrument

Recording vocals, acoustic guitar, or wind instruments

Using the internal mics

When using the internal mics, point the mics directly at the instrument to be recorded, taking care that the recording is not skewed toward the left or right channel. Placing the mics near the instrument (close miking) will create a clear and bright-sounding recording. Placing the mics farther away (distant miking) will create a more mellow-sounding recording. You can use the separately sold mic stand adaptor to attach the R-26 to a commercially available mic stand.

Recording

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MENU Item Setting

REC SETUP

SENS INT MIC MIC MODE SOLO

REC MODE 2 CHANNEL

REC SOURCE INTERNAL

Recording

Using external mics

You can connect a commercially available dynamic mic or condenser mic to the ANALOG IN 1/L jack or ANALOG IN 2/R jack. If you’re recording an individual instrument, use one mic and record in monaural.

* If the REC MODE is set to one channel, only the ANALOG IN 1/L jack can be used.

External Mic

MENU Item Setting

REC SETUP REC MODE 1 CHANNEL

MENU INPUT SETTUP MENU Item Setting

INPUT TYPE SEPARATE

INPUT SETTUP ANALOG IN

INPUT 1 PHANTOM POWER

ON if using a condenser mic, OFF if using a dynamic mic

Combining internal mics and external mics

You can use a combination of external input mics and the internal mics to simultaneously record the sound captured near the instrument (close miking) and the ambient sound of the room captured farther away (distant miking).

External Mics

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MENU Item Setting

REC SETUP

SENS INT MIC MIC MODE SOLO

REC MODE 4 CHANNEL

REC SOURCE INTERNAL+ANALOG

Recording

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MENU INPUT SETTUP MENU Item Setting

INPUT TYPE LINK

INPUT SETTUP ANALOG IN

PHANTOM POWER

ON if using a condenser mic, OFF if using a dynamic mic

Recording

Recording a grand piano

An acoustic piano emits sound from every part of itself, and the tone quality of the recording will dier depending on where the mics are placed. This is because dierent locations will have a dierent balance between the vibration of the strings, the resonance of the body, the reections of the sounding board, and the sound of the hammers striking the strings. In order to record a good-sounding balance of these elements, it’s important to try recording from various distances and directions in order to nd the position that’s best for your needs.

Using the internal mics

To capture a good balance of the overall instrument’s resonance, place the R-26 at a slight distance from the S-shaped bend in the grand piano’s body. By changing the angle at which the mic is pointed, you can adjust the balance between the sound of the strings and the sound from the soundboard. By changing the distance, you can adjust the balance between the attack and the resonant decay.

R-26

Adjusting the balance between the attack and the resonant decay

MENU Item Setting

REC SETUP

SENS INT MIC MIC MODE SOLO

REC MODE 2 CHANNEL

REC SOURCE INTERNAL

Adjusting the balance the strings and the

R-26

sound board

Recording

Using external mics

Adjust the angle and distance of the two dynamic mics or condenser mics connected to the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and the ANALOG IN 2/R jack in the same way as when using the internal mics (p. 54).

External Mics

MENU Item Setting

REC SETUP

REC MODE 2 CHANNEL

REC SOURCE ANALOG

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MENU INPUT SETTUP MENU Item Setting

INPUT TYPE LINK

INPUT SETTUP ANALOG IN

PHANTOM POWER

ON if using a condenser mic, OFF if using a dynamic mic

Recording

Combining internal mics and external mics

If you’re recording with four channels, you can record an even better balance of the sound of the entire piano. By mixing down the sound recorded from each mic position, you can obtain a piano sound that’s ideal for the style of music being performed.

External Mics

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External Mics

R-26

Use the internal mics to capture the sound of the strings, and use two condenser mics connected to the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack to capture the sound from the soundboard.

MENU Item Setting

REC SETUP

SENS INT MIC MIC MODE SOLO

REC MODE 4 CHANNEL

REC SOURCE INTERNAL+ANALOG

MENU INPUT SETTUP MENU Item Setting

INPUT SETTUP ANALOG IN

INPUT TYPE LINK

PHANTOM POWER ON

Recording

Recording a Band

When setting the input level, have the band play the loudest section of the song while you adjust the level. If you use the AUTO SENS function (p. 46), the input sensitivity will be automatically set to the optimal point, and a recommended setting for the input level will also be displayed.

Using the internal mics

In a practice room, the instruments are typically placed around the edge of the room facing into the center. In order to record all instruments at a good balance, place the mic in the center of the room, at approximately table-top height to get the best sound. Placing the mic on the oor will produce a mued sound with excessive low frequencies; placing the mic at a high location will fail to capture the lows, producing a thin sound.

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Drums

R-26

Bass Amp

PA Speakers for Vocals and Keyboard

MENU Item Setting

REC SETUP

SENS INT MIC SENS LOW

REC MODE 2 CHANNEL

REC SOURCE INTERNAL

Place in the middle

Guitar Amp

Recording

Recording Outdoors

By adjusting the directionality of the internal mic mode, you can capture the overall soundscape or pinpoint just the desired sound. You can also take advantage of the R-26’s ability to simultaneously record six channels, and record dierent types of internal mics and external mics on separate channels.

If you turn PRE-REC (p. 34) on, recording will start two seconds earlier than the moment you actually press [

] button. This means that you won’t miss the beginning of that perfect sound.

MENU Item Setting

REC SETUP PRE-REC ON

SENS INT MIC MIC MODE FIELD

Using plug-in power stereo mics

You can use a highly directional plug-in powered mic that has a stereo mini plug. You could also enjoy binaural recording with “in-ear” binaural stereo mics.

MENU INPUT SETTUP MENU Item Setting

INPUT SETTUP

* What is binaural recording?

Binaural recording is a method of recording that assumes the playback will be heard through headphones. By placing the recording mics very close to the human ear, this method allows the acoustic experience at the time of recording to be reproduced with a high degree of realism when heard through headphones or earphones. If you use headphones or earphones to listen to the playback of sound recorded using binaural recording, you’ll enjoy a very realistic 3D auditory experience that cannot be experienced with stereo recording.

PLUGIN MIC

INPUT TYPE STEREO

PLUG-IN POWER ON

Six-channel recording

You can record dierent types of internal mics on separate channels, and then choose the most suitable recording later.

Settings for recording the mixed directional and omnidirectional, only the directional internal mics, and only the omnidirectional internal mics on separate channels:

MENU Item Setting

REC SETUP

SENS INT MIC MIC MODE MANUAL

REC MODE 6 CHANNEL

REC SOURCE XY+OMNI+INT

Recording

Recording a Concert

During a rehearsal before the actual performance, adjust the levels suitably for the loudest passages that will occur. If you use the AUTO SENS function (p. 46), the input sensitivity will be automatically set to the optimal point, and a recommended setting for the input level will also be displayed.

As far as possible, record from exactly in front of center stage.

Using the internal mics

You can use headphones for monitoring during rehearsals, and while making numerous trial recordings, you can adjust the distance from the stage and the mode for the internal mics.

Full Sound

Soft Sound

MENU Item Setting

REC SETUP

SENS INT MIC MIC MODE CONCERT

REC MODE 2 CHANNEL

REC SOURCE INTERNAL

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Recording

Combining internal mics and external mics

You can also use external input mics to simultaneously record the applause and other sound from the audience, in order to capture the excitement of the event.

Audience Microphones

MENU Item Setting

REC SETUP

SENS INT MIC MIC MODE CONCERT

REC MODE 4 CHANNEL

REC SOURCE INTERNAL+ANALOG

MENU INPUT SETTUP MENU Item Setting

INPUT SETTUP

ANALOG IN

INPUT TYPE LINK

PHANTOM POWER

ON if using a condenser mic, OFF if using a dynamic mic

* Do not use the R-26 during concerts for which recording is prohibited.

Playback

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Basic Playback Operation

Rewind / Move to previous song (beginning of song)

Stop

Play / Pause

1. Access the main screen (p. 16).

2. Use [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the

project that you want to play.

You can also choose a project from the nder menu. “Opening a Project” (p. 69)

3. Press [ ] button to play the

project.

During playback, you can hold down [ ] button to rewind, or [ ] button to fastforward. Normal playback will resume when you release the button.

* For some types of SD card, the data

reading speed may not keep up when rewinding or fast-forwarding during playback, causing the rewind or fastforward operation to stop. If this occurs,

] button to stop playback. Then

press [ play back once again.

Fast-forward / Move to next song

Selecting the Playback Mode

You can specify how the projects will be played. In addition to playing projects consecutively from the rst project, you can play just the selected project, or play projects in an automatically determined order (shue play).

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<PLAYER

SETUP>Ú<PLAY MODE>

2. Touch the desired PLAY MODE.

Setting Description

SINGLE play one project

SEQUENTIAL play in order

SHUFFLE shue play

4. Use [VOLUME] dial (p. 14) to adjust the

volume.

5. Press [ ] to stop playback.

Playback

Repeat Playback

Here’s how to make the project play repeatedly for the selected play mode.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<PLAYER

SETUP>Ú<REPEAT>.

2. Turn the repeat play setting on/o.

Setting Description

OFF don’t play repeatedly

ON play repeatedly

Combination of PLAY MODE and REPEAT

The following table shows how the PLAY MODE and REPEAT settings can be combined.

PLAY MODE REPEAT Description

OFF

SINGLE

OFF

SEQUENTIAL

OFF

SHUFFLE

Project sorting order

The projects are displayed in alphabetical order of the following characters. This order is not the order in which the projects were recorded.

(space) ! # $ % & ‘ ( ) + , – . 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ; = @A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z] ^ _ `

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z { }Double-byte characters

Double-byte characters

• File names starting with “.” are not shown.

• Files having a le name extension of anything other than .WAV or .MP3 are not shown.

• The le names shown in the display do not correspond to the ID3 tags of the MP3 les.

Play only one project and then stop

Play one project repeatedly

Play sequentially and then stop

Play sequentially repeatedly

Shue play and then stop

Shue play repeatedly

Playback

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Monitor Settings

You can make various settings for playback monitoring, such as turning each channel on/o and adjusting the volume.

Turning a channel on/o

1. In the main screen, touch the MON

tab.

2. Touch the channel that you want to

turn on/o.

Adjusting a channel’s volume

1. In the main screen, touch the MON

tab.

2. Touch <LEVEL>.

When you turn o a channel, its indicator will turn o.

3. Touch to adjust the volume of

each channel.

Playback

Assigning Markers in a Project

You can assign markers to the desired locations in a project, and then jump easily to those locations.

* Markers cannot be assigned to an MP3

format project.

1. In the main screen, touch the MARK

tab.

The number of markers will be shown. Markers are numbered sequentially starting at the beginning of the project.

A maximum of 99 markers can be assigned. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to assign markers at the desired locations.

Moving to a marker

Touch to move to the marker that precedes the current location.

Touch follows the current location.

to move to the marker that

Deleting a marker

Touch the CLEAR icon to delete a marker you’ve assigned. Markers will be deleted starting with the marker that precedes the current location.

2. Use the [ ] button, [ ] button,

[ ] button, and [ ] button to play, fast-forward, or fast-reverse to nd the location at which you want to assign a marker.

3. When you’ve found the location at

which you want to assign a marker, touch <SET>.

Marker indication

(number of markers passed/number of markers in the project)

Repeatedly Playing a

Playback

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4. Specify the end of the repeat (point

B).

Portion of a Project

The AB Repeat function lets you repeatedly play a specied portion of a project. You can use this to repeatedly hear a section of interest.

1. In the main screen, touch the A-B

SPEED tab.

2. Press [ ] button to play the

project.

3. Specify the beginning of the repeat

(point A).

During playback, touch < > That point will be the beginning (point A) of the repeated portion.

During playback, touch < >. That point will be the end (point B) of the repeated portion, and repeat playback between A-B will begin.

Cancelling the setting

If point A and point B are already specied, touching <OFF> will clear the point A and B settings.

To stop playback, press the [ repeat playback settings (points A and B) will be retained, but playback will stop.

MEMO

• If you’ve set point A and do not set point B before playback reaches the end of the project, playback will repeat between point A and the end of the project.

• The repeat settings will be cancelled if you use [ another project.

]/[ ] buttons to select

] button. The

Playback

Changing the Playback Speed

You can make the playback faster or slower without changing the pitch.

* You can’t change the playback speed

when playing a project with a sampling rate of 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz.

* Changing the playback speed will aect

the tonal character.

1. In the main screen, touch the A-B

SPEED tab.

2. Touch to select the playback

speed.

Types of Files that can be Played

The R-26 can play back the following types of les.

• WAV

Sampling rate (kHz) Sample size (bits)

44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0 16, 24

• MP3

Sampling rate (kHz) Bit rate

44.1, 48.0 32 – 320 kbps, VBR

What is VBR?

VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate, which uses a lower bit rate when the sound is less dense and a higher bit rate when the sound is more dense.

Setting (%)

50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 (OFF), 110, 120, 130, 140, 150

Managing Projects and Folders

The R-26 stores recorded projects on the SD card.

The “Finder” screen provides various functions for listing, deleting, or copying these projects. You can also create folders and move projects between folders to manage your data.

”Creating a Folder” (p. 78)

Basic Operation in the Finder

Project operations

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Touch the name of the project that

you want to manage.

Use to scroll.

Reference

“Adding an Audio Memo to a Project” (p. 76)

MEMO

To move into a folder, touch [ the right of the folder name. To exit the

folder, touch [

3. Touch an icon to select the desired

function.

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] at

Touch to play back the voice memo.

Folder operations

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Touch the folder that you want to

manage.

Managing Projects and Folders

List of nder operations

Project operations

Icon Function Procedure

SELECT Selects the project and moves to the main screen. p. 69

COPY Copies the project. p. 69

MOVE Moves the project. p. 70

DELETE Deletes the project. p. 70

RENAME Renames the project. p. 71

EDIT Divide or combine a project, or trim unwanted regions. p. 72

INFO Shows information about the project. Alternatively, protects the project name. p. 75

REC MEMO Add a voice memo to the project. p. 76

CONV MP3 Converts a WAV le into MP3. p. 77

REPAIR

Repairs the project.

* This menu item is shown only if the R-26 has detected a damaged project.

p. 77

Folder operations

Icon Function Procedure

SELECT Selects the folder and moves to the main screen. p. 69

DELETE Deletes the folder. p. 70

RENAME Renames the folder. p. 71

INFO Shows information about the folder. p. 75

Managing Projects and Folders

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Opening a Project

Here’s how to select and play a project from the list of recorded projects.

When you select a folder, the current location will change to the selected folder, and you can use the main screen to choose projects from within the selected folder. You can also record into the selected folder.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Touch the name of the project or

folder that you want to manage.

3. Touch <SELECT>

Copying a Project

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Touch the name of the project that

you want to copy.

3. Touch <COPY>.

4. Touch the folder to which you want

to copy the project.

The project will be copied.

The project will be selected, and you will return to the main screen.

Managing Projects and Folders

Moving a Project

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Touch the folder into which you want

to move the project.

3. Touch <MOVE>.

4. Touch the folder to which you want

to move the project.

The project will be moved.

Deleting a Project or a Folder

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Touch the name of the project or

folder that you want to delete.

3. Touch <DELETE>.

4. To delete, touch <YES>. If you decide

to cancel without deleting, touch <NO>.

Deleting a project

Deleting a folder

While project is being deleted

While folder is being deleted

When deleting a folder, the following message will appear if the folder is not empty; deletion of the folder will not be possible. Try the procedure again after the folder has been emptied.

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Renaming a Project or a Folder

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Touch the name of the project or

folder that you want to rename.

3. Touch <RENAME>.

4. Touch the arrow keys to move the

cursor to the location at which you want to insert a character.

Managing Projects and Folders

5. Touch the letter keys to enter

characters.

Each time you touch a letter key, the character will change in the order of A, B, and C. Touch <TYPE> to switch between uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.

Touch <DEL> to delete the character at the cursor location.

MEMO

• On the R-26, you can only rename le names that consist of ASCII characters (single-byte alphanumeric characters).

• You cannot rename a le name that contains double-byte characters such as Japanese.

• If an identical name already exists, the screen will indicate “Already Exists.” Please specify a dierent name.

• You won’t be able to delete all the characters. There will always be one remaining character.

Dividing, Combining, or Trimming a Project

In the nder menu’s edit menu, you can divide, combine, or trim unwanted regions from a project.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Touch the name of the project that

you want to edit.

3. Touch <EDIT>.

The edit menu will appear.

Characters that can be used

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ] ^ _ `

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z { }

Dividing a Project

1. In the edit menu, touch the <DIVIDE>

icon.

2. Use [ ]/[ ] and [ ]/[ ] to play,

fast-forward, and rewind through the project to nd the point at which you want to divide it.

Icon Description

Zoom in on the waveform’s amplitude

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3. When you’ve specied the location,

touch <SET POINT>.

The screen will indicate the location at which the project will be divided.

4. To divide the project, touch <YES>.

The project will be divided.

Zoom out on the waveform’s amplitude

Zoom in on the time axis of the waveform

Zoom out on the time axis of the waveform

With 4 CHANNEL and 6 CHANNEL projects, you can switch among the waveforms indicated for the <1>, <2>, and <3> buttons at the lower left of the screen.

Each divided project will be saved as a new project. In this case, the new projects will have “-1” and “-2” automatically appended to their name. The original project will remain unchanged. If the original project is named R26_0001.PJT, new projects named R26_0001-1.PJT and R26_0001-2.PJT will be created.

* If the SD card contains insucient free

space, the message “SD Card Full” will appear, and the Divide operation cannot be executed.

Managing Projects and Folders

Combining Projects

1. In the edit menu, touch <COMBINE>.

2. Touch the name of the project that

you want to combine.

The projects will be combined.

Deleting Unwanted Portions of a Project (Trim)

1. In the edit menu, touch <TRIM>.

2. Use [ ]/[ ] and [ ]/[ ] to nd

the Start Point of the region that you want to keep.

Icon Description

Zoom in on the waveform’s amplitude

Zoom out on the waveform’s amplitude

Zoom in on the time axis of the waveform

Zoom out on the time axis of the waveform

The combined project will be saved as a new project. In this case, the new project will have “-1” automatically appended to its name. The original project will remain unchanged. If the original project is named R26_0001.PJT, the combined project will be created with the name R26_0001-1.WAV.

With 4 CHANNEL and 6 CHANNEL projects, you can switch among the waveforms indicated for the <1>, <2>, and <3> buttons at the lower left of the screen.

3. Make ne adjustments to the

location as described in step 2.

4. Use [ ]/[ ] and [ ]/[ ] to nd

the End Point of the region that you want to keep.

Make ne adjustments for the location, as described in step 2.

5. When you’ve specied the location,

touch <SET POINT>.

The screen will indicate the region of the project to be kept.

6. To execute the trim operation, touch

<YES>.

The project will be trimmed.

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Viewing Information about the Project

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Touch the name of the project whose

information you want to view.

3. Touch <INFO>.

Protecting a project (Protect)

You can protect a project so that it cannot be erased or renamed accidentally.

1. Touch <NO>.

The trimmed project will be saved as a new project. In this case, the new project will have “-1” automatically appended to its name. The original project will remain unchanged. If the original project is named R26_0001.PJT, the trimmed project will be created with the name R26_0001-1.PJT.

MEMO

If you turn Protect on, a lock icon is displayed.

Managing Projects and Folders

Adding an Audio Memo to a Project

You can add a voice memo of up to 30 seconds to a recorded project. The audio

memo will play when you touch beside the project name in the nder screen. This can be used as a convenient reminder of take numbers during the recording session.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Touch the name of the project for

which you want to add a voice memo.

5. When you’ve nished recording,

touch <Stop>.

3. Touch <REC MEMO>.

4. Touch <YES>.

Recording will begin. Speak into the

internal mic.

Recording will stop, and you will return to the nder screen.

6. Touch to play back the memo.

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Creating an MP3 File

A project that was recorded at 44.1 kHz or

48.0 kHz as a two-channel recording can be converted to an MP3 le.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Touch the name of the project that

you want to convert to MP3.

3. Touch <CONV MP3>.

4. Select the bit rate.

Touch the desired bit rate.

The project will be converted to MP3.

Repairing a Project

If you inadvertently disconnect the adaptor or remove the SD card during recording, the project will be damaged and unplayable. In some cases you may be able to use the Repair function to make the project playable.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Touch the name of the project.

The <REPAIR> icon is shown only if the project has been damaged.

3. Touch <REPAIR>.

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4. Touch <YES>.

The project will be repaired.

Creating a Folder

Here’s how to manage projects by creating a folder within the SD card.

Creating a Folder at the Root Level

Here’s how to create a folder at the highest (Root) level of the SD card.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Touch <Root>.

* Depending on how the project has

been damaged, it may not be possible to repair it.

3. Touch <NEW>.

“New Folder” will be created.

Creating a Folder Within a Folder

Here’s how to create a new folder within an existing folder.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>.

2. Move into the folder in which you

want to create the new folder.

Touch at the right of the movedestination folder name.

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4. Touch <NEW>.

“New Folder” will be created.

3. Touch the folder name shown at the

top.

Connecting to Your Computer via USB

If you use an USB cable to connect the R-26’s USB connector to a USB connector on your computer, you’ll be able to do the following things.

Selecting the USB Connection Mode

Mass storage

Projects in the R-26’s SD card can be backed up to your computer, and WAV les or MP3 les from your computer can be written to the R-26’s SD card.

Reference

“Exchanging Files With Your Computer (Storage)” (p. 81)

Audio Interface

The audio being input to the R-26 can also be recorded via USB into software on your computer.

Sound being played back by software on your computer can also be heard through headphones or speakers connected to the R-26’s PHONES jack, or recorded on the R-26. In addition, sound being played back by software on your computer can be mixed with the R-26’s input and re-input to your computer.

Reference

“Using the R-26 as an Audio Interface” (p. 86)

* Sound will be output from the R-26’s

preview monitor only if the <AUDIO I/F> menu’s INPUT DEVICE is set to ANALOG or ANALOG (MONO).

* In order to use the R-26’s AUDIO I/F

mode, you must rst install the USB driver in your computer. For detail, please refer to “Installing the USB Driver” (p. 87).

When the R-26 is connected to your computer via a USB cable, you can specify whether it will operate as a storage device or as an audio interface. If you choose “SELECTABLE” (default setting), you’ll be able to make this choice when you connect it.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<SYSTEM

SETUP>

“USB CONNECTION” is located on page 2/3. Touch

Ú<USB CONNECTION>.

to access 2/3.

2. Touch the desired mode.

Mode Description

A selection screen

SELECTABLE

STORAGE

AUDIO I/F

will appear when you connect the R-26 to your computer via USB.

The R-26 will be in storage mode when it is connected via USB to your computer.

The R-26 will operate as an audio interface when it is connected via USB to your computer.

Exchanging Files With Your Computer (Storage)

WAV les or MP3 les can be copied from the R-26 to your computer, or from your computer to the R-26. To copy les, use your computer to drag and drop them.

Connecting the R-26 to Your Computer

1. Start up your computer.

2. Make sure that an SD card is inserted

in the R-26’s SD card slot.

“Preparing an SD Card” (p. 26)

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5. Select the mode (only if you’ve

chosen “SELECTABLE”).

If the USB CONNECTION (p. 80) is set to “SELECTABLE,” a selection screen will appear when you connect the R-26 to your computer, allowing you to select either storage mode or audio interface mode. For this example, touch <STORAGE>.

3. Switch on the R-26’s power (p. 24).

4. Use the included USB cable to

connect the R-26 to your computer.

USB Connector

R-26

Computer

If the R-26 is connected to your computer in storage mode, the R-26’s display will show the “USB Storage” screen.

* If you’ve chosen “STORAGE” as the

USB connection mode, this screen will appear when you use a USB cable to connect the R-26 to your computer.

Connecting to Your Computer via USB

Your computer will recognize the R-26’s SD card in the following way.

OS Appearance on the Computer

Windows

Mac OS

NOTE

• When connecting the USB cable to your computer, grasp the base of the connector, and avoid touching the metallic portion of the plug.

• The R-26 will not be recognized if you connect it to your computer when playback or recording. Disconnect the USB cable that’s between the R-26 and your computer, and perform the procedure again from step 3.

• The R-26’s various functions are unavailable in the “USB STORAGE” screen when connected to a computer. Operations of the buttons or switches will be ignored.

• If your computer displays the message “Insert a disk with this type of le ..,.” click <Cancel>.

Appears in My Computer or Explorer under a name such as removable disk.

Appears on the desktop with a name such as NO NAME.

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Project File Structure

If you connect the R-26 to your computer, you can see how these folders and les are organized.

REC MODE Structure

1 channel

2 channels (STEREO×1)

2 channels (MONO×2)

4 channels (STEREO×2)

6 channels (STEREO×3)

/Root

A folder with the name of the project and an extension of .PJT will be created. Inside that folder, a monaural WAV le named “project name_1.WAV” will be created.

A folder with the name of the project and an extension of .PJT will be created. Inside that folder, a stereo WAV or MP3 le named “project name_1.WAV” or “project name_1.MP3” will be created.

A folder with the name of the project and an extension of .PJT will be created. Inside that folder, monaural WAV les named “project name_1.WAV” and “project name_2.WAV” will be created.

When recording 4 channels or 6 channels, a folder with the name of the project and an extension of .PJT will be created. Inside that folder, stereo WAV les named “project name_1. WAV”, “project name_2.WAV”, and “project name_3.WAV” will be created.

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R26_0001.PJT

R26_0001_1.WAV

R26_0002.PJT

R26_0002_1.WAV

R26_0003.PJT

R26_0003_1.WAV

R26_0003_2.WAV

R26_0004.PJT

R26_0004_1.WAV

R26_0004_2.WAV

R26_0005.PJT

R26_0005_1.WAV

R26_0005_2.WAV

R26_0005_3.WAV

(Monaural 1-channel project)

(Monaural WAV )

(Stereo 2-channel project)

(Stereo WAV)

(Monaural 2-channel project)

(Monaural WAV )

(4-channel project)

(Stereo WAV)

(6-channel project)

(Stereo WAV)

NOTE

If you use your computer to modify, delete, or rename the les within a project, the R-26 may be unable to play back the project.

Connecting to Your Computer via USB

Disconnecting from Your Computer

Here’s how to disconnect the R-26 from your computer. You must use the following procedure to end the connection before you disconnect the USB cable.

NOTE

Do not switch o the R-26’s power, disconnect the USB cable, or remove the SD card while the R-26 is connected to your computer.

Windows 7

1. In the Windows task tray, click

icon, and then icon.

2. Click on the message “Eject R-26”

appears above the task tray.

When you see the message “Safe to Remove the Hardware”, you can disconnect the USB cable that’s between the R-26 and your computer.

Windows Vista/Windows XP

1. Access the “Safely Remove Hardware”

dialog box.

In the Windows task tray, double-click the Safely Remove Hardware

2. In the list of hardware devices shown,

choose the item corresponding to the R-26.

OS Indication

Windows Vista USB mass storage device

Windows XP, USB mass storage device

4. In the dialog box, click <Stop>.

5. Click [OK].

When the stop hardware device dialog box appears, choose the item corresponding to the R-26’s SD card, and click [OK].

6. Disconnect the connection.

When you see the message “The device (or USB disk) can now be safely removed from the computer,” you can disconnect the USB cable that’s between the R-26 and your computer.

icon.

Mac OS

1. Drag “NO NAME” into the trash in the

dock.

When you drag to the location of the trash at the right edge of the dock, the trash can will change to connection.

2. Stop the connection.

When the “NO NAME” or “Unnamed” icon disappears from the desktop, you can disconnect the USB cable that’s between the R-26 and your computer. Alternatively, you can switch o the R-26’s power.

* While under most conditions, a

computer similar to the above will permit normal operation of the R-26, Roland cannot guarantee compatibility solely on these factors. This is due to numerous variables that may inuence the processing environment, such as dierences in motherboard design and the particular combination of other devices involved.

, allowing you to stop the

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Connecting to Your Computer via USB

Using the R-26 as an Audio Interface

The audio input from the R-26 can be recorded via USB into software on your computer. At the same time, recording and playback can be carried out on the R-26.

* You won’t be able to play projects that have a dierent sampling frequency than the sampling

frequency that is set for the audio interface.

* Projects that are played back by the R-26 will be output from the PHONES jack. The output of

such project playback won’t be available on your computer.

Main Screen for Audio Interface Mode

Audio interface mode

Input level to the PC

Input level from the PC

* On the R-26 itself, the source

to be recorded will be darkly highlighted. For instructions on how to set the recording source, refer to ”Simultaneous Recording on the R-26 Itself” (p. 90).

Tabs

Audio Interface Block Diagram

PHANTOM

INPUT 1/L INPUT 2/R

INT MIC XY

INT MIC OMNI

PLUG IN MIC

(XLR ONLY)

PLUG IN POWER

SENSE

LEVEL

ADDALIMITER

LOW CUT

LOOP BACK LEVEL

TO PCFROM

USB

LOOP BACK SW

DIRECT MONITOR

REC PLAY

SD/SDHC Card

VOLUME

PHONES

PREVIEW MONITOR

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Installing the USB Driver

In order to use the R-26’s AUDIO I/F mode, you must rst install the USB driver in your computer.

1. Install the USB driver in your

computer.

The R-26’s dedicated driver is provided on the included SD card.

It can also be downloaded from the Roland website.

Roland website

http://www.roland.com/

Refer to the Roland website for details on the operating requirements. The program and procedure for installing the driver will dier depending on your system. Carefully read the Readme.htm le included with the downloaded le.

Specifying the Sampling Rate

Select the sampling rate that’s appropriate for the way you’ll be using the recorded data. If you’re recording into software on your computer, specify a sampling rate that your software can handle.

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<AUDIO I/

F>Ú<SAMPLE RATE>.

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2. Touch the desired sampling rate.

SAMPLE RATE

44.1 kHz

48.0 kHz

88.2 kHz

96.0 kHz

3. Touch <BACK>.

* The following screen will appear if you

change the sampling rate setting while the R-26 is connected in audio interface mode. Disconnect the USB cable from the R-26, and then plug it back in again.

Connecting the R-26 to Your Computer

1. Start up your computer.

2. Switch on the R-26’s power (p. 24).

3. Use the included USB cable to

connect the R-26 to your computer.

USB Connector

R-26

4. Select the mode (only if you’ve

chosen “SELECTABLE”).

If the USB CONNECTION (p. 81) is set to “SELECTABLE,” a selection screen will appear when you connect the R-26 to your computer, allowing you to select either storage mode or audio interface mode. For this example, touch <AUDIO I/F>.

Computer

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Specifying the Input Device

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<AUDIO I/

Ú<INPUT DEVICE>.

2. Touch <INPUT DEVICE>.

3. Select the input.

Setting Description

Selects the internal mics (a

INTERNAL

ANALOG

ANALOG (MONO)

PLUG-IN

mix of the directional internal mics and the omnidirectional internal mics).

Selects the input from the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack. Recording will take place in stereo.

Selects the input from the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack. Two monaural channels will be recorded.

Selects the input from the PLUG IN MIC jack.

4. In the audio recording software on

your computer, switch the audio input to the R-26.

For details on how to switch the audio input, refer to the manual for the software you’re using.

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Simultaneous Recording on the R-26 Itself

The audio being input to the R-26 can also be recorded on the R-26 itself while simultaneously recording into software on your computer.

1. Chose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú<REC

SOURCE> (p. 31).

2. Choose <TO PC>.

Setting Description

TO PC

FROM PC

Signal from the R-26 being input to the computer

Signal from the computer being input to the R-26

Using Direct Monitor

If the Direct Monitor function is turned on, the sound being input to the R-26 can be monitored through headphones or speakers.

1. Touch the <AUDIO IF> tab.

2. Touch <DIRECT MONITOR> to turn it

on/o.

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Listening to the Computer’s Playback Through the R-26

Audio played back by your computer can be heard via USB through the output system connected to the R-26. This audio can also be recorded by the R-26 itself.

1. In the audio playback software on

your computer, switch the audio output destination to the R-26.

For details on switching the audio output destination, refer to the manual for the software you’re using.

Recording the playback on the R-26 itself

1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC

SETUP>Ú<REC SOURCE> (p. 31).

2. Choose <FROM PC>.

Using Loop Back

The R-26’s Loop Back function allows you to mix the R-26’s own input with the sound being played back by your computer software, and send this back to the computer. You can use this to add a narration to music that you’re playing back and re-record it anew on your computer, or to create streams for distribution.

1. Touch AUDIO IF tab.

2. Touch the <LOOP BACK> to turn it

on/o.

Setting Description

TO PC

FROM PC

Signal from the R-26 being input to the computer

Signal from the computer being input to the R-26

3. Touch the knob icon to adjust the

volume of the sound being played back on your computer.

Touch to adjust the volume.

Settings for the R-26

Category Menu item / Eect Value (default value: bold)

REC MODE

REC SETUP

PLAY SETUP

Species the number of channels to record (p. 31).

* 2 CHANNEL is the only option with Audio

Interface Mode.

REC SOURCE

Selects the input device (p. 31).

SAMPLE RATE

Species the sampling rate for recording (p. 33).

REC FORMAT

Selects the le format for recording (p. 33).

REP-REC

Species whether Pre-Rec will be enabled (p. 34).

PROJECT NAME

Species how the project name is to be assigned (p. 34) .

AUTO START

Species the Auto Rec Start setting (p. 35).

AUTO MARK

Species conditions for automatic marking (p. 49).

MAX FILE SIZE

Species the le size at which the project will be automatically divided (p. 50).

FILE TYPE

Species whether information about the recording time and recording device will be embedded in the WAV le (p. 35).

PLAY MODE

Species the order in which les will play (p. 61),

REPEAT

Species whether Repeat will be enabled (p. 62)

1 CHANNEL ,2 CHANNEL , 4 CHANNEL ,6 CHANNEL

1 CHANNEL ANALOG (MONO)

2 CHANNEL

4 CHANNEL

6 CHANNEL

Audio Interface Mode

44.1 kHz ,48.0 kHz ,

88.2 kHz ,96.0 kHz

WAV+MP3 ,MP3 128-kbps ,MP3 160-kbps ,MP3 320-kbps ,WAV 16-bit ,WAV 24-bit ,

OFF, ON

DATE, NAME

OFF, 2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec,

LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 3

OFF, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min,

LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 3

64 MB ,128 MB , 256 MB ,512 MB ,

1 GB ,2 GB

WAV ,BWF

SINGLE , SEQUENTIAL , SHUFFLE

OFF, ON

INTERNAL, ANALOG,

ANALOG (MONO), PLUG-IN

XY+OMNI, INTERNAL+ANALOG, ANALOG+PLUG-N, XY+PLG-IN

XY+OMNI+INT, XY+OMNI+ANALOG, XY+ANALOG+P-IN

TO PC, FROM PC

Settings for the R-26

Category Menu item / Eect Value (default value: bold)

LIMITER

Turns the limiter on/o.

INT MIC (p. 36)

ANALOG IN (p. 38)

INPUT SETUP

PLUGIN MIC (p. 40)

Settings for “INPUT2” will be displayed only when “SEPARATE” has been set for INPUT TYPE.

Settings for “MS-MIC WIDTH” will be displayed only when “MS mic” has been set for INPUT T YPE.

LCF SW

Turns the low-cut lter on/o.

LCF CUTOFF

Species the frequency of the low-cut lter.

INPUT TYPE

Species the external input type.

INPUT1 PHANTOM

Species whether phantom power will be supplied to the ANALOG IN 1/L jack.

INPUT1 LIMITER

Turns the limiter on/o.

INPUT1 LCF SW

Turns the low-cut lter on/o.

INPUT2 PHANTOM

Species whether phantom power

will be supplied to the ANALOG IN

2/R jack.

INPUT2 LIMITER

Turns the limiter on/o.

INPUT2 LCF SW

Turns the low-cut lter on/o.

LCF CUTOFF

Species the frequency of the low-cut lter.

MS-MIC WIDTH

Adjusts the width of the sound.

MIC TYPE

Species the type of plug-in mic.

PLUG-IN POWER

Species whether power will be supplied to the plug-in mic.

LIMITER

Turns the limiter on/o.

LCF SW

Turns the low-cut lter on/o.

LCF CUTOFF

Species the frequency of the low-cut lter.

OFF, ON

100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz

SEPARATE, LINK, MS-MIC

OFF, ON

100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz

0–5–10

STEREO, MONO

OFF, ON

100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz

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Settings for the R-26

Category Menu item / Eect Value (default value: bold)

SYSTEM SETUP

AUDIO I/F

CONTRAST

Adjusts the contrast of the characters in the display.

BACKLIGHT

Adjusts the brightness of the display backlight.

DISPLAY TIMER

Species the time after which the display backlight will be darkened if no operation has been performed. (Units: seconds)

REC/PEAK LED

Species whether the REC indicator and PEAK indicator will also go dark in conjunction with the Display Timer.

REC MONITOR

Species whether the audio input will be monitored via headphones during recording.

PREVIEW MONITOR

Turns the playback preview monitor (p. 15) on/o.

AUTO OFF

Species the time after which the power will turn o if no operation has been performed. (Units: seconds)

BATTERY

Species the type of battery that is installed.

EXT-POWER

Selects the supplied AC adaptor or the nal voltage of an external power supply (p. 23).

USB CONNECTION

Species the mode when USB-connected to a computer (p. 80).

LANGUAGE

Selects the language shown in the display.

PANEL CALIBRATION

Provides for adjustment of the touch panel’s sensitivity.

SAMPLE RATE

Species the sampling rate used in audio interface mode (p. 87).

INPUT DEVICE

Selects the input device used in audio interface mode (p. 89).

0–5–10

OFF, 1, 2, 3–9

OFF, 2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec

NORMAL, POWER SAVE

OFF, ON

OFF, 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30

min, 45 min, 60 min

ALKALINE, Ni-MH

ADAPTOR, 9.0 V, 9.5 V, 10.0 V, 10.5 V,

11.0 V, 11.5 V, 12.0 V

SELECTABLE, STORAGE, AUDIO I/F

English,

–

44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96.0 kHz

INTERNAL, ANALOG , ANALOG (MONO), PLUG-IN

Settings for the R-26

Category Menu item / Eect Value (default value: bold)

INFO

SD CARD

FACTORY RESET

DATE & TIME Species the date and time. –

SENS

Displays information about the SD card.

FORMAT

Formats the SD card (p. 27).

Resets the R-26 to the factory-set condition (p. 96). –

SENS

Adjusts the input sensitivity (p. 43).

MIC MODE

(Only when internal mic is selected)

Adjusts the directionality of the internal mic (p. 42).

AUTO SENS

Automatically adjusts the input sensitivity and indicates the optimal input level setting (p. 46).

–

INT MIC, PLUG-IN LOW, MID, HIGH

+4dBu

-2dBu

-8dBu

-14dBu

-20dBu

ANALOG1, ANALOG2

INT MIC

–

-26dBu

-32dBu

-38dBu

-44dBu

-50dBu

-56dBu

-62dBu

SOLO, CONCERT, FIELD, OMNI MIC XY MIC MANUAL

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Settings for the R-26

Restoring the R-26 to its Factory-set State (FACTORY RESET)

Here’s how to restore the various settings of the R-26 to their factory-set state.

1. Press the [MENU] button to access

the MENU screen.

2. Touch <FACTORY RESET>.

3. To execute the Factory Reset operation,

touch <YES>. If you decide to cancel without executing, touch <NO>.

When the factory reset has been completed, a message will appear, and then you’ll be returned to the MENU screen.

Error Messages

This section explains the error messages that may appear in the display.

Message Problem

Clock Initialized

Battery Low

Improper Song

Already Exists

Song Protected

Name Too Long

File System Error

SD Card Unformatted

SD Card Full

Cannot Change Name

File Size Over 2 GB

SD Card Slow

SD Card Locked

SD Card Error

Root Folder Full

Folder is not empty

No Card

HOLD is ON

Now Recording

Now Playing

Power for the internal clock was lost, so the internal clock has been initialized. Please specify the date and time.

The batteries or the external power supply have run low. Please replace the batteries or use an AC adaptor.

This le is of a format that the R-26 cannot use.

An identically named le or folder exists. Please use a dierent name to create the le or folder.

The le is protected. Turn Write Protect OFF before you execute the operation.

The name is too long. Shorten the name of the le.

There is a problem with the SD card. Format the SD card on the R-26.

The SD card has not been formatted. Format the SD card on the R-26.

The SD card has insucient free space. Free up space on the card by copying les to your personal computer and making backups, or by erasing les, or by formatting the card.

The le cannot be renamed because the le name contains double-byte characters.

The le contains too much data.

Writing to the SD card could not be performed fast enough. Please use an SD card that is known to work with the R-26. In some cases, repeated writing and deleting of les may cause the les to become fragmented on the SD card, impairing the processing capability. If so, please reformat the SD card.

The SD card is locked. Remove the SD card and turn o the Lock setting.

A problem occurred while accessing the SD card. The SD card might be damaged.

The root folder is full. Erase les or move them to a dierent location.

The folder already contains le(s). Try the procedure again after the les in the folder have been erased.

No SD card is inserted. Insert an SD card into the R-26.

The operation is not possible because the [HOLD] switch is on. Turn the [HOLD] switch o if you want to perform an operation.

Currently recording. Stop recording if you want to perform an operation.

Currently playing. Stop playback if you want to perform an operation.

Overview Getting Ready Recording Playback File Operation Computer Appendix

Troubleshooting

If you experience problems, refer to the information provided here.

If this information does not help you solve the problem, please contact a customer service location listed at the end of this manual.

Problems with Recording

Problem Cause Page

Sound recorded from the mic is heard only from the L (left) channel

Can’t start recording

Recording begins at a dierent point than when you started

Recorded sound is distorted

Can’t play back the recorded project

Can’t record

Project was divided unexpectedly

The volume level of the instrument connected to ANALOG IN, PLUG IN is too low.

No sound received from condenser mic

If you’re using a monaural mic, only the L (left) channel will be recorded.

If you use an external mic, check whether the mic is stereo or monaural.

In order to record onto both channels using a monaural mic, use the “MIC TYPE” screen to set the external mic type to “MONO.”

Recording will not be possible if the SD card has less than 16 kilobytes of free space. Nor can you enter recording-standby mode.

If PRE-REC is on, the sound will be recorded starting two seconds before you press the [

Recording will start automatically when the unit detects input that is above a certain level, if the automatic recording start feature is on.

The sound will be distorted if the input level or the input sens is too high. Adjust the recording level appropriately.

If you inadvertently disconnect the adaptor or remove the SD card during recording, the project will be damaged and cannot be played. In some cases you may be able to use the project Repair function to recover it.

Recording is not possible if the SD card is not inserted correctly. Turn o the power, and re-insert the SD card.

If the SD card has not been formatted, it will not be recognized, and the display will indicate “SD Unformatted.” Please format the SD card.

The SD card will not work properly unless it was formatted on the R-26. If the card was formatted using a computer, it might have the wrong format. In this case, it might stop immediately after recording is started, or recording might not occur correctly.

Recording is not possible if the SD card is write-protected (LOCK). Turn o write protection.

Recording will not occur correctly if the recording level is too low. Set the recording level appropriately.

The R-26 will automatically divide the project if the le currently being recorded exceeds a specied size, or if the recording level falls below a specied level. Set the Split Type setting to specify the le size or recording level at which the le is to be automatically divided.

Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor?

Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.

In order for sound to be received from a condenser mic, phantom power must be turned on. Turn on phantom power.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Page

No sound received from plug-in mic

Cannot select MP3 as recording format

In order for sound to be received from a plug-in mic, plug-in power must be turned on. Turn on plug-in power.

MP3 recordings are possible only when 2 CHANNEL is selected as the recording mode, and the sampling rate is set at 44.1 kHz or 48.0 kHz.

Problems with Playback

Problem Cause Page

You might not hear the sound if the output volume is too low. Try gradually

No sound

Can’t play back

Unintended les are played

No sound heard with preview monitor

increasing the output volume.

Make sure that your headphones or speakers are correctly connected. p. 29

Make sure that the le name is assigned correctly. The R-26 cannot use les that have a name that begins with a “.” (period).

The R-26 can only play les with a le name extension of .MP3 or WAV. p. 66

A damaged le cannot be played. You might be able to recover the le by using the Repair function.

When using the unit as an audio interface, you won’t be able to play projects that have a dierent sampling frequency than the sampling frequency that is set for the audio interface.

The le Play Mode might be set to shue playback (SHUFFLE). If so, the R-26 will randomly select and play the next le. Change the setting back to conventional playback (SEQUENTIAL).

Sound won’t be output while headphones are being used. p. 29

Could preview monitor be turned o in the SYSTEM SETUP?

Turn preview monitor on.

When the input device is set as the internal mics in Audio Interface Mode, sound will not be output.

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Roland R-26 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Using the Unit Safely

Important Notes

Contents

What You Can Do with the R-26

Overview of the R-26

Panel Descriptions

Items in the Screen

Main Screen

Menu screen

Getting Ready

Preparing the Power Supply

Installing Batteries

Connecting the AC adaptor

Preparing an SD Card

Inserting an SD Card

Removing an SD card

Formatting an SD Card

Recording

Work Flow for Recording

Recording Settings

Selecting the REC MODE

Selecting the REC SOURCE

Setting the Sampling Rate

Setting the Recording Format

Pre-recording Settings

Choosing the Project Naming Method

Setting the File Type

Input Settings

Internal Mic Settings

ANALOG IN Settings

Plug-in Mic Settings

Automatically Setting the Sensitivity and Indicate the Optimal Input Level

Recording

Basic Operation for Recording and Playback

Manual Marking

Splitting manually

Using the R-26

Recording an Acoustic Instrument

Recording a Band

Recording Outdoors

Recording a Concert

Playback

Selecting the Playback Mode

Repeat Playback

Monitor Settings

Assigning Markers in a Project

Managing Projects and Folders

Opening a Project

Copying a Project

Moving a Project

Dividing a Project

Combining Projects

Creating an MP3 File

Repairing a Project

Creating a Folder

Connecting to Your Computer via USB

Selecting the USB Connection Mode

Project File Structure

Using the R-26 as an Audio Interface

Main Screen for Audio Interface Mode

Audio Interface Block Diagram

Installing the USB Driver

Specifying the Sampling Rate

Specifying the Input Device

Simultaneous Recording on the R-26 Itself

Using Direct Monitor

Using Loop Back

Settings for the R-26

Restoring the R-26 to its Factory-set State (FACTORY RESET)

Error Messages

Troubleshooting

Problems with Recording

Problems with Playback

Other Problems