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DR-40
Release Notes
Contents
Updates ................................................................................................ 1
New functions ................................................................................... 1
V2.10 addition .............................................................................. 1
V2.00 additions ............................................................................ 1
V1.30 addition .............................................................................. 1
V1.20 addition .............................................................................. 1
V1.10 additions ............................................................................ 1
V1.02 addition .............................................................................. 2
Maintenance items .......................................................................... 2
V2.12 fix .......................................................................................... 2
V2.11 fix .......................................................................................... 2
V2.10 fixes ...................................................................................... 2
V2.00 fixes ...................................................................................... 2
V1.30 fix .......................................................................................... 2
V1.20 fixes ...................................................................................... 2
V1.10 fixes ..................................................................................... 3
V1.02 fixes ..................................................................................... 3
V1.01 fixes ..................................................................................... 3
Confirmation of firmware version .............................................. 3
Firmware update procedures ...................................................... 3
matic power saving function now also operates when an AC adaptor is connected.
By default, the automatic power saving function is set to
30 minutes, and the unit will automatically turn OFF (enter
standby) after 30 minutes pass without operation.
If you want to change the setting of the automatic power
saving function, use the AUTO PWR SAVE item in the
SYSTEM menu to adjust the amount of time until the unit
power automatically turns OFF (enters standby).
For details, see the “New function in version 1.30” section
in the addendum to the DR-40 Owner’s Manual.
V1.20 addition
The tuner is now easier to use.
When the
ENTER/MARK button to reverse the screen orientation,
making it easier to tune using the built-in mic.
TUNER
screen is open, you can press the
Updates
Always use the most recent rmware for this device.
Please visit the TEAC Global Site at http://teac-global.com
to check for the latest rmware.
New functions
V2.10 addition
An erase format function for SD cards has been added.
•
NOTE
Using the
writing speeds.
V2.00 additions
SDXC cards of up to 128 GB can now be used.
•
An auto tone function, which is convenient when
•
editing video on other equipment, has been added.
An AUTO DIVIDE function that can be used to divide a
•
le at all its mark points at once has been added.
ERASE FORMAT
function might improve
V1.10 additions
You can now set the
the left and right channels independently.
If the input selection on the
(
SOURCE
can set the
channels independently.
When the Home Screen is open, you can use the
LEVEL
input level.
Use the following buttons to switch between adjusting
the input levels of the left and right channels.
When the
•
DUAL
[
SOLO
When the
•
OVERDUB-MIX
or
EXT IN
EXT IN
(+/–) buttons on the left side panel to adjust the
REC MODE
or
OVERDUB-SEPARATE
] button.
REC MODE
EXT IN
REC MODE
) is set to
input levels of the left and right
item is set to
item is set to
, use the
input levels for
screen
EXT INDEP.
STEREO
, use the
4CH
3/4 [SOLO
] button.
, you
INPUT
,
1/2
or
V1.30 addition
In order to comply with European standby
power regulations (ErP Directive), the auto-
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NOTE
When the
to
EXT IN
the input signal, elements of both left and right channels
SOURCE
or
INT MIC
item on the
and an eect is applied to
EFFECT
screen is set
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will be included in the eect sound, so sound from the
opposite channel will be mixed into the recorded signal.
When the input selection on the
(
SOURCE
EXT IN
right channels.
or
EXT IN
input level will be the same for both left and
) is set to
The delay time range when the
item is set to
The delay time can now be set to a maximum of 150 ms.
4CH
has been expanded.
The delay time when the
set to
4CH
can now be set independently for
REC MODE
EXT IN 1/2
REC MODE
screen
REC MODE
item is
, the
left and right channels.
If there are dierences in the distances from the sound
source to the
and to the
for the time lag by treating the
position and then adjusting the
IN R
INT MIC
EXT IN R
channel delay times.
, to the
channel, you can compensate
EXT IN L
INT MIC
EXT IN L
as the basic
channel
and
EXT
The input level setting pull-up menu has
been changed so that its items correspond to
the input source.
V1.02 addition
Right external input channel muting when
recording 4 channels
When the
MODE
the right external input channel to be muted by setting
the
you to use a mono mic on the left external input channel
with the built-in mics for three-channel recording.
The les created, however, will still be two stereo les with
the right external input channel muted.
NOTE
When the
•
eects cannot be used when recording
If you want the left external input channel to be
•
centered when monitoring, press the MIXER button
during recording or recording standby and set the
channel 3
REC MODE
screen, a new function has been added that allows
EXT IN
item to
EXT IN
PAN
item is set to
EXT IN 1
item is set to
to C (center) on the
. This function allows
4CH
on the
EXT IN 1
MIXER
screen.
REC
,
Maintenance items
V2.12 fix
When the dual recording
•
to
LIMITER
would not be highlighted. This has been xed.
Operation stability has been improved.
•
, the
V2.11 fix
When using the erase format function, writing speed
•
would slow and a
occur sometimes. This has been xed.
Write Timeout
V2.10 fixes
When using the RC-3F footswitch in
•
briey pressing the middle switch would return to the
beginning. This has been xed.
During playback, the volume pop-up sometimes
•
became slow to appear. This has been xed.
A
Write Timeout
•
when adding a mark and incrementing a track during
recording. This has been xed.
The input level range for correctly achieving the dual
•
recording eect has been improved.
Previously, depending on the
dual recording eect would not be achieved correctly
when the input level was 0–24 or less. This range has
been changed to 0–12 or less.
Operation stability has been improved.
•
V2.00 fixes
The time interval for the track incrementation setting
•
has been changed.
Operation stability has been improved.
•
V1.30 fix
Operation stability has been improved.
•
V1.20 fixes
When overdubbing in
•
MP3 le recorded on a device other than this unit
as the playback le, jumping back and searching
backward or forward (rewinding or fast forwarding), for
example, caused the audio of channel pairs 1/2 and 3/4
to become out of sync. This has been xed.
LVL CTRL
DUAL LVL
would occur sometimes
SEPARATE
item setting value
MINUTES
DUAL LVL
mode with an
item was set
error would
setting, the
mode,
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NOTE
about projects with overdubbing in
using rmware versions 1.10 and earlier
If the bit rate of the playback le is one that this unit
•
can use for recording (32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256 or
SEPARATE
mode
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