12–Specifications

Audio input ratings

ºXLR MIC IN (L, R) inputs

Connectors: XLR-3-32equivalent (balanced)

Input impedance: 1.2 kΩ

≠GAIN HIGH setting

Standard input level: -58 dBu

Maximum input level: -42 dBu

≠GAIN MID setting

Standard input level: -36 dBu

Maximum input level: -20 dBu

≠GAIN LOW setting

Standard input level: -14 dBu

Maximum input level: +2 dBu

ºLINE IN input

Connector: 3.5 mm stereo minijack

Input impedance: 23 kΩ

Standard input level: -10 dBV

Maximum input level: +6 dBV

ºLINE OUT output

Connector: 3.5 mm stereo minijack

Standard output level: -10 dBV

Maximum output level: +6 dBV

º output

Connector: 3.5 mm stereo minijack

Maximum output : 25 mW + 25 mW

(with 32 Ω headphone connection)

ºBuilt-in speakers

Output: 0.4 W

Audio performance

Frequency response (LINE IN > LINE OUT):

20 Hz–20 kHz, +1/-3 dB (44.1 kHz)

20 Hz–22 kHz, +1/-3 dB (48 kHz)

Distortion (LINE IN > LINE OUT):

Less than 0.01%

S/N ratio (LINE IN > LINE OUT):

90 dB or more

ºCompatible audio files:

MP3 files: 32–320 kbps, sampling frequency 44.1/48 kHz, VBR playback, ID3 tag support up to Ver 2.4

WAV files: sampling frequency 44.1/48 kHz, bit length: 16/24-bit

50 TASCAM DR-100

ºRecording media:

SD cards (64 MB–2 GB) and SDHC cards (4 GB–32 GB)

ºFile system:

FAT partition: FAT16/32

ºBattery life (continuous operation):

Lithium ion battery (BP-L2):

About 5 hours (recording time) About 5 hours (playback time)

Ni-MH batteries (HR15/51):

About 4 hours (recording time) About 4 hours (playback time)

Alkaline batteries (LR6):

About 2 hours (recording time) About 2 hours (playback time)

(Backlight off, set to 128-kbps mp3. Varies according to use conditions.)

ºOperation temperature range:

0–40º C

ºPower consumption:

1.7W (MP3 playback)

5.5W (maximum)

ºExternal dimensions (mm):

80 (w) x 153 (h) x 35 (d) (excluding protrusions)

ºWeight:

290 g (not including batteries)

Accessory (sold separately)

ºAC adapter:

PS-P520

Requirements for connected computers

ºWindows:

Pentium 300 MHz or better 128 MB or more memory

USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)

ºMacintosh:

266 MHz Power PC, iMac, G3, G4 or better 64MB or more memory

USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)

ºRecommended USB host controller:

Intel chipset

ºSupported OS:

Windows: Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or newer, Windows XP, Windows Vista

Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.2 or newer