Tascam DR-40x Portable Handheld Recorder

About this product

The Tascam Dr-40x is a high quality, portable handheld recording device, Featuring two in-built condenser microphones as well as stereo XLR/TRS mic/line in inputs, the DR-40x’s compact size and easy operation make it ideal as a standalone recorder for capturing wildlife sound.  Addtionally it’s inbuilt phantom power capabilties allow users to power an external microphone.

The Dr-40x will record in WAV or MP3, up to 96 kHz / 24 bit and has an updated user interface making key operations such as recording and adjusting levels just a quick thumb press away. A built in speaker lets you play back your recordings in the field and a line-out socket lets you listen through headphones. The on board microphones are easily adjustable from an X-Y pattern for a tighter stereo image to an A-B pattern from a wider ambient recording. The dual recording function allows you record two stereo recordings with different levels settings from the built in microphones or external line/mic inputs at the same time.

Three AA batteries will provide upto 18 hours of recording time in the field.

Specification

* Recording media : SD card (64 MB – 2 GB) / SDHC card (4 GB – 32 GB) / SDXC card (48 GB – 128GB) 
* File format: WAV (BWF), MP3
* WAV sampling frequency: 44.1kHz / 48kHz / 96kHz
* WAV quantization bit rate: 16 / 24 bit
* MP3 sampling frequency: 44.1kHz / 48kHz
* MP3 bit-rate for recording: 32 / 64 / 96 / 128 / 192 / 256 / 320kbps
* MP3 playback bit rate: 32 to 320kbps, VBR, ID3 tag Ver. 2.4
* Number of channels: 2 (stereo)
* EXT MIC/LINE IN          
  – Connector: XLR/TRS combo jack (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  – Input impedance: 2.2k ohms(MIC) / 10k ohms(LINE)
  – Nominal input level: -19dBV(MIC) / +4dBu (LINE)
  – Maximum input level: -3dBV (MIC) / +20dBu (LINE)
* PHONES/LINE OUT     
  – Connector: 1/8″(3.5mm)stereo mini jack, Unbalanced
* LINE OUT        
  – Output impedance: 12ohms
  – Standard output level: -14dBV (10k ohms load)
  – Maximum output level: +2dBV (10k ohms load)
* PHONES           
  – Maximum output level: 20mW + 20mW (32ohms load)
* Built-in speakers: 0.3W, Mono
* Low-cut filter: 40Hz/80Hz/120Hz
* USB   
  – Connector: Mini-B type
  – Format: USB2.0 HIGH SPEED mass storage class
* Remote: 2.5mm TRS jack
* Frequency response
  – 20 Hz – 20 kHz +0/−1 dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, 44.1 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA*)
  – 20 Hz – 22 kHz +0/−1 dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, 48 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA*)
  – 20 Hz – 40 kHz +0/−1 dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, 96 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA*)
* Total harmonic distortion: 0.01% or less (EXT IN to LINE OUT, 44.1/48/96 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA*)
* S/N ratio: 94 dB or higher (EXT IN to LINE OUT, 44.1/48/96 kHz sampling frequency, JEITA*)
* Power: 3 AA batteries (alkaline or NiMH)
  – USB bus power from a computer
  – AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P520E, sold separately)
* Power consumption: 1.7 W (maximum)
* Current consumption: 0.34A (maximum)
* Dimensions (W × H × D):
  – When the microphone pair is close: 70 x 155 x 35mm (2.75” x 6.1” x 1.37”)
  – When the microphone pair is open: 90 x 155 x 35mm (3.54” x 6.1” x 1.37”)
* Weight:
  – 213 g (7.51 oz) (not including batteries)
  – 282 g (9.95 oz) (including batteries)
* Operating temperature range: 0°C – 40°C (32°F – 104°F)