Tascam DR-40 Portable Digital Recorder

The adjustable mics, four-track recording and extended battery life of the TASCAM DR-40 give you the flexibility you need to record tracks anywhere.

The DR-40 captures up to four tracks from built-in, high-quality condenser microphones, XLR mic or line inputs. The internal mics are adjustable from XY to AB position, helping you to tailor your recording to the sound of the room. A pair of great-sounding TASCAM microphone preamps welcome condenser microphones with phantom power, recording at up to 96kHz/24-bit resolution. It accommodates balanced XLR or 1/4" line inputs using locking Neutrik Combo jacks. The DR-40 accepts SD or SDHC cards up to 32GB, and a 2GB card is included.

Once recorded, play back your takes with EQ and the optional Level Align feature to avoid volume jumps. A stereo reverb effect is also built-in, as well as a speaker and chromatic tuner. Transfer recordings to computer using the USB 2.0 jack. Other features include overdub mode, variable speed playback, limiting and low cut filter, and much more – all with TASCAM’s simple-to-use interface. No other recorder makes home or live recording as simple as the TASCAM DR-40. 

 "DR-05", "DR-07MK2" and our brand new "DR-40" Linear PCM Recorders are part of TASCAM's handheld recorders. Select a model based on your functional needs.

 

Handheld 4-track Portable Recorder

Built-in condenser microphones, adjustable to XY or AB position

XLR / 1/4” mic/line input with phantom power

Record the built-in microphones with the XLR mic or line input for a four-track recording

Dual recording mode captures a safety track at a lower level to avoid distortion

Overdub mode allows recording along with a previous take

Peak reduction automatically sets the ideal recording level

15-hour battery life from three AA batteries

Up to 96kHz/24-bit WAV/BWF or MP3 recording resolution

2-second pre-recording buffer

Variable speed playback from 50-150% speed without changing the pitch

Adjustable limiter and low cut filter (40 / 80 / 120 Hz)

Built-in speaker and chromatic tuner

1/8” headphone/line output

Playback EQ and level align

Stereo Reverb effect

Tripod mounting hole

SD/SDHC card slot supports up to 32GB media (2GB card included)

Locking Neutrik Combi jacks

USB 2.0 jack and cable for transferring recordings to computer

Powered by three AA batteries, AC adapter (optional PS-P515U), external battery pack (optional BP-6AA), or USB bus power

 

Specifications

Recording Media

SD card（64MB～2GB）, SDHC card（4GB～32GB）

Recording and Playback Format

 

WAV / BWF

 44.1kHz/48kHz/96kHz, 16/24 bit (Stereo or Mono)

MP3

 44.1kHz/48kHz, 32k/64k/96k/128k/192k/256k/320kbps

Power Consumption

2.5W（Max.）

Battery Operation Time

 15 hours (continuous operation, phantom power off)

Dimensions

70（W）×155（H）×35（D）mm（Mic Closed）

90（W）×155（H）×35（D）mm（Mic Opened）

Weight

213g（Without Batteries）

Number of Channels

4 Channels（2 Stereo）

Playback Speed Control

（VSA）

50-150% without changing pitch

※Only with 44.1kHz/48kHz

Built-In Microphone

Cardioid Condenser microphones

Supporting both X-Y/A-B microphone settings

EXT MIC/LINE IN

 

Connector

XLR/TRS Combo Jack (1:GND,2:HOT,3:COLD)

Input Impedance

2.2kΩ(MIC)/10kΩ(LINE)

Nominal Input Level

-19dBV(MIC) / +4dBu (LINE)

Maximum Input Level

-3dBV (MIC) / +20dBu (LINE)

PHONES/LINE OUT

 

Line Connector

 1/8(3.5mm) Stereo mini-phone jack, unbalanced

Output impendence

12Ω

Nominal output level

－14dBV（10kΩ loaded）

Maximum output level

＋2dBV（10kΩ loaded）

Headphone

 

Maximum output

20mW＋20mW（32Ω loaded）

 Built-in Speaker Output

0.3W (mono)

Low Cut Filter

 

Cut Off Frequency

40Hz/80Hz/120Hz

USB

 

Connector

Mini B type

Format

USB2.0 HIGH SPEED Mass Storage Class

Power

Three AA batteries (alkaline batteries or NiMH batteries)

Provided by the USB bus power

AC100 ~ 240V ,50-60Hz (AC adapter optional PS-P515U)

Power Consumption

2.5W（Max.）

Included Accessories

2GB SD Card

Mini USB Cable

 

Audio Performance

Frequency Response

20Hz～20kHz +1dB/-3dB（Fs 44.1kHz、EXT IN→LINE OUT、JEITA）

20Hz～22kHz +1dB/-3dB（Fs 48kHz、EXT IN→LINE OUT、JEITA）

20Hz～40kHz +1dB/-3dB（Fs 96kHz、EXT IN→LINE OUT）

Total Harmonic Distortion

Less than 0.05%（Fs 44.1/48/96kHz、EXT IN→LINE OUT）

S/N Ratio

Greater than 92dB（Fs 44.1/48/96kHz、EXT IN→LINE OUT）

 

Computer Requirements

Windows

OS

Windows XP

Windows Vista

Windows 7

CPU/Clock

Pentium 300MHz Min.

Memory

128MB Min.

USB Port

USB2.0 recommended

Macintosh

OS

Mac OS X v10.2 or later

CPU/Clock

Power PC、iMac、G3、G4 、G5 266MHz Min.

Memory

64MB Min.

USB Port

USB2.0 recommended