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Using the Unit Safely
ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING
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Important Notes
Power Supply
Power Supply: Use of Batteries
Placement
Maintenance
Important Notes
Repairs and Data
Additional Precautions
Handling External Memories
Important Notes
Handling CDs / DVDs
Copyright
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What You Can Do with the R-26
Record acoustic instruments
Record a band
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Overview of the R-26
Panel Descriptions
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14 SD card slot
15 USB connector
16 [POWER/HOLD] switch
17 DC IN jack
ANALOG IN 2/R jack
25 26
25 Battery compartment
26 Tripod mounting socket
Items in the Screen
Main Screen
Playing / Stopped
Recording
Tabs in the main screen
INFO tab
MON tab
MARK tab
A-B SPEED tab (only during playback)
Menu screen
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Getting Ready
Preparing the Power Supply
Installing Batteries
Note when using the R-26 on batteries
Types of batteries that can be used
Power conservation function
Remaining battery indication
Expected battery life under continuous use:
Connecting the AC adaptor
Using External Power Sources
Setting the nal voltage
screen (p. 18).
1. 2.
3.
Turning the Power On/O
Setting the Date and Time
1.
2.
3.
4.
Preparing an SD Card
Inserting an SD Card
1. 2.
3.
4. 5.
Formatting an SD Card
1.
2.
3.
4.
About SD cards
The SD card write protect feature (LOCK)
About the demo songs
Connecting Headphones or Speakers
When using speakers
1.
youll be connecting, and turn o their power.
2.
Recording
Work Flow for Recording
Recording Settings
Selecting the REC MODE
1.
2.
3.
REC SOURCE choices for each REC MODE
REC MODE: 1 CHANNEL
Monaural x 1
REC MODE: 2 CHANNEL
Stereo x 1 For ANALOG (MONO), monaural x 2
Setting the Sampling Rate
2.
3.
Setting the Recording Format
2.
Pre-recording Settings
2.
3.
Choosing the Project Naming Method
1.
Using the AUTO START Function
2.
3.
Setting the File Type
2.
Input Settings
Internal Mic Settings
SETUP><INT MIC>.
2.
Using the limiter
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2.
icon to turn it on/o.
menu screen (p. 18).
ANALOG IN Settings
Setting the input type
1.
SETUP><ANALOG IN>.
3.
Supplying phantom power
1.
3.
2.
4.
Plug-in Mic Settings
Setting the input type
Supplying power to the mic
Setting the Recording Level and Mic Directionality
Selecting the Internal Mic Mode
1.
panels [SENS] button.
2.
Setting the Input Sensitivity and Input Level
Adjusting the input sensitivity
3.
sensitivity.
main screen (p. 16).
4.
Setting the input level
1.
2.
3.
How input sensitivity and input level are related
Automatically Setting the Sensitivity and Indicate the Optimal Input Level
4.
5.
6.
Recording
Basic Operation for Recording and Playback
1.
2.
3.
recording.
Assigning a Marker During Recording
Manual Marking
1. 2.
3.
marker, touch <SET>.
Splitting the Project During Recording
Splitting manually
marker, touch <SPLIT>.
1. 2.
3.
Using the R-26
Recording an Acoustic Instrument
Recording vocals, acoustic guitar, or wind instruments
Using external mics
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Recording a grand piano
Using external mics
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Recording a Band
Recording Outdoors
Using plug-in power stereo mics
Six-channel recording
Recording a Concert
* Do not use the R-26 during concerts for which recording is prohibited.
Playback
Basic Playback Operation
1. 2.
3.
4.
Repeat Playback
1.
SETUP><REPEAT>.
2.
Combination of PLAY MODE and REPEAT
Monitor Settings
Turning a channel on/o
Adjusting a channels volume
Assigning Markers in a Project
1.
2.
3.
Moving to a marker
Repeatedly Playing a Portion of a Project
1.
2.
3.
4.
Changing the Playback Speed
1.
SPEED tab.
2.
speed.
Managing Projects and Folders
Basic Operation in the Finder
Project operations
2.
3.
List of nder operations
Project operations
Folder operations
Opening a Project
Copying a Project
Moving a Project
Deleting a Project or a Folder
Renaming a Project or a Folder
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dividing, Combining, or Trimming a Project
2.
you want to edit.
3.
Dividing a Project
1.
2.
3.
4.
Combining Projects
1. 2.
Deleting Unwanted Portions of a Project (Trim)
1.
2.
Viewing Information about the Project
2.
3.
Protecting a project (Protect)
1.
Adding an Audio Memo to a Project
Creating an MP3 File
Repairing a Project
Creating a Folder
Creating a Folder at the Root Level
Creating a Folder Within a Folder
Connecting to Your Computer via USB
Mass storage
Audio Interface
Selecting the USB Connection Mode
1.
Exchanging Files With Your Computer (Storage)
Connecting the R-26 to Your Computer
1. 2.
3. 4.
5.
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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.
Disconnecting from Your Computer
Windows 7
1.
2.
Windows Vista/Windows XP
Mac OS
1.
dock.
2.
Using the R-26 as an Audio Interface
Main Screen for Audio Interface Mode
Audio interface mode Input level to the PC Input level from the PC Tabs
Audio Interface Block Diagram
Installing the USB Driver
1.
F><SAMPLE RATE>.
computer.
Specifying the Sampling Rate
Connecting the R-26 to Your Computer
1. 2. 3.
4.
Specifying the Input Device
1.
2.
3.
4.
Simultaneous Recording on the R-26 Itself
1.
2.
Using Direct Monitor
1.
Listening to the Computers Playback Through the R-26
1.
Recording the playback on the R-26 itself
1.
2.
Settings for the R-26
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Restoring the R-26 to its Factory-set State (FACTORY RESET)
Error Messages
This section explains the error messages that may appear in the display.
Troubleshooting
Problems with Recording
Problems with Playback
Other Problems
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Main Specications
Roland R-26: Portable Recorder
Recorder Part
Main Specications
Input/Output
Others
R-26 Block Diagram
Index
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Index
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Information
distributor in your country as shown below.
As of Feb. 1, 2011 (ROLAND)
AFRICA
EGYPT
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This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.
For the USA
NEUTRAL LIVE
For the U.K.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
For Canada
WARNING
For C.A. US (Proposition 65)
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement
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