Teac DR-40 User Manual

DR-40

Owner's Manual Addenda

List of new functions

The following function was added in rmware version 1.30.

In order to comply with European standby power

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regulations (ErP Directive), the automatic power saving
function now also operates when an AC adaptor is
connected.

The following function was added in rmware version 1.20.

The tuner is now easier to use.

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The following functions were added in rmware version

1.10.

Independent EXT IN level settings for left/right chan-

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nels
Independent DELAY time settings for left/right chan-

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nels
Input source names shown on INPUT LEVEL setting

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pull-up

The following function was added in rmware version 1.02.

EXT IN R channel mute function in 4CH mode

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New function in version 1.30

Automatic power saving function when
an AC adaptor is connected

Starting with version 1.30, in order to comply with
European standby power regulations (ErP Directive),
automatic power saving now also functions when using an
AC adaptor. The
screen has been changed to

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.

The options and default value are as follows.
Options:

AUTO OFF

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

menu item on the

AUTO PWR SAVE

SYSTEM

.

(default value)

New function in version 1.20

The tuner is now easier to use.

When the
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 ENTER/

New functions in version 1.10

Independent external input level settings
for left/right channels

You can now set the EXT IN input levels separately for the
left and right channels.

Use this feature when using two dierent types of mics or
when volume dierences are great, for example.

1. Press the REC MODE button to open the
screen.

2. Use the + and – buttons to select (highlight) the

SOURCE

press the ENTER/MARK button or / button.

3. Use the + and – buttons to set the input source to

EXT INDEP.

4. Press the HOME button to return to the Home
Screen.

5. Press the RECORD [0] button to put the unit into

recording standby.

6. Use the INPUT LEVEL (+/–) buttons on the left side
panel to open the pull-up menu at the bottom of
the screen that shows the input level setting meter.

7. Use the following buttons to change the channel
(left/right) for which the input level can be set.

STEREO MODE/DUAL MODE/
OVERDUB SEPARATE MODE : 1/2 button
4CH MODE/OVERDUB MIX MODE : 3/4 button

EXT IN

(or

when in 4CH mode) item, and

NOTE

When the input selection on the

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SOURCE

(
IN input level will be the same for both left and right
channels.

When the

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to EXT IN or INT MIC and an eect is applied to the
input signal, elements of both left and right channels
will be included in the eect sound, so sound from the
opposite channel will be mixed into the recorded signal

EXT IN

or

SOURCE

) is set to

item on the

REC MODE

EXT IN 1/2

EFFECT

REC MODE

screen

, the EXT

screen is set

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Owner's Manual Addenda

Independent delay time settings for left/
right channels

If there are dierences in the distances from the sound
source to the INT MIC, to the EXT IN L channel and to the
EXT IN R channel, you can compensate for the time lag by
treating the INT MIC as the basic position and then adjust­ing the EXT IN L and EXT IN R channel delay times.

4CH

REC MODE

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EXT

1. Press the REC MODE button to open the
screen.

2. Use the + and – buttons to select (highlight) the

REC MODE

button or / button.

3. Use the + and – buttons to select

4. Press the . button to return to setting item

selection.

5. Use the + and – buttons to select (highlight)

L DLY

button.

6. Use the + and – buttons to set the EXT L channel
delay time.

7. Press the . button to return to setting item

selection.

8. Use the + and – buttons to select (highlight) the

EXT R DLY

button or / button.

9. Use the + and – buttons to set the EXT R channel
delay time.

item, and press the ENTER/MARK

, and press the ENTER/MARK button or /

item, and press the ENTER/MARK

One of four types appears on the display.

INT MIC LVL

EXT IN LVL

EXT Lch LVL

EXT Rch LVL

: built-in mic level

: external input level

: external input left channel level
: external input right channel level

NOTE

If the input selection on the

SOURCE

(
you can switch between setting the

EXT Rch LVL

and
buttons.

EXT IN)

or

STEREO MODE/DUAL MODE/
OVERDUB SEPARATE MODE : 1/2 button
4CH MODE/OVERDUB MIX MODE : 3/4 button

REC MODE

is set to

levels by pressing the following

EXT INDEP.

EXT Lch LVL

New function in version 1.02

EXT IN R channel mute function in 4CH
mode

You can use just the EXT IN L channel input to use the
built-in mic with a mono mic for a total of 3 channels.

1. Press the REC MODE button to open the
screen.

2. Use the + and – buttons to select (highlight) the

REC MODE

or / button.

3. Use the + and – buttons to select

4. Press the . button to return to setting item

selection.

5. Use the + and – buttons to select (highlight) the

EXT IN

or / button.

item and press the ENTER/MARK button

4CH

item, and press the ENTER/MARK button

screen

,

REC MODE

.

NOTE

If the distance from the sound source to the external mic
(EXT IN) is 5 meters (about 16 feet) closer than it is to the
built-in mics, set the delay time to
other hand, if the distance from the sound source to the
external mic (EXT IN) is 5 meters farther than it is to the
built-in mics, set the delay time to

15ms (5m)

-15ms (5m)

. On the

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Input source names shown on input level
setting pull-up

The input level setting pull-up that opens when you press
the INPUT LEVEL (+/–) buttons on the left side panel has
been changed so that its items correspond to the input
source.

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6. Use the + and – buttons to set it to

EXT IN 1

NOTE

Two stereo les will be created, but the EXT IN R chan-

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nel will be muted.
If you want to center the EXT IN L channel for moni-

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toring, when recording or in recording standby, press
the MIXER button and set the PAN for channel 3 to C
(center).

CAUTION

When the
function is disabled when recording.

EXT IN

item is set to

EXT IN 1

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, the effect

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