4–Recording

Use this unit to record audio as WAV or MP3 format files. Recording is conducted in the same manner as with a conventional recorder.

Making settings related to recording

Before recording, use the Menu to select, for example, the recording file format (WAV/MP3), the sampling rate, the bit length (WAV) or bit rate (MP3), the stereo/mono setting, the input source and other standard settings. In addition to these, various other settings can be made as necessary. (See “Record Settings” in the Owner’s Manual.)

In addition, if the input source is set to analog input, the rear panel switches are also used to make some settings related to input.

1Press the MENU key.

The Main Menu appears.

2Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to select Record Settings, and press the ENTER key.The Record Settings Menu appears.

NOTE

When the Home Screen is open, you can press the ENTER key while holding down the MENU key (SHIFT key) to open

the Record Settings Menu directly.

Recording file format, stereo/mono and input source are selected in the following procedures.

3Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to select File Format, and press the ENTER key.4Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to select WAV or MP3, and press the ENTER key.If WAV is selected:5a Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to select WAVE Settings, and press the ENTER key.The Wave Settings submenu appears.With this Menu, you can set the sampling rate (WAVE Sample Rate) and bit depth

(Sample Width).

Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to select the item to set, and press the ENTER key. Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to make the setting and press the ENTER key again to confirm it.

•• WAVE Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz

•• Sample Width: 16-bit or 24-bit

NOTE

When the input source is S/PDIF, if the input signal sample rate differs from the sample rate setting, the unit cannot

record and an error message appears.

If MP3 is selected:

5b Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to select MP3 Settings and press the ENTER key.

The MP3 Settings submenu appears.

Use this Menu to set the sampling rate (MP3 Sample Rate) and bit rate (Stereo Bit Rate, Mono Bit Rate). The bit rates can be set separately for stereo and mono recording.

Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to select the item to set and press the ENTER key. Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to make the setting and press the ENTER key again to confirm it.

•• MP3 Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz

NOTE

When the input source is S/PDIF, if the input signal sample rate differs from the sample rate setting, the unit cannot

record and an error message appears.

•• Stereo Bit Rate: 64 kbps, 80 kbps, 96 kbps, 112 kbps, 128 kbps, 160 kbps, 192 kbps, 224 kbps, 256 kbps or 320 kbps

•• Mono Bit Rate: 32 kbps, 40 kbps, 64 kbps, 80 kbps, 96 kbps, 112 kbps, 128 kbps or 160 kbps

6After completing the setting procedures in 5a or 5b, press the CANCEL key to return to the

Record Settings Menu.

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