FR-AV4_OM_E_vA

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Contents

Quick Start Guide

Inserting SD cards

Preparing the power supply

Using AA batteries

Using USB bus power

Turning the unit on and off

Turning the power on

Turning the power off

Setting item selection

Set the date and time

Formatting (initializing) SD cards

When recording/playback stopped

Connecting equipment

Making input settings for each input

Making various settings and monitor adjustments

Enabling channels for input

Setting channels to record

Setting input sources

Setting mic power

Using phantom power

Setting plug-in power (EXT IN 3/4 jack)

Setting input levels / Adjusting monitoring volume

Adjusting input levels

Adjusting the headphone output volume

Starting recording

Stopping recording

Playing recorded projects

Starting playback

Stopping playback

Returning to the Home Screen

Synchronizing with timecode

Receiving timecode using a cable

Outputting timecode using a cable

Synchronizing with a camera using HDMI®

1. Introduction

1-1.Included items

1-2.Accessories sold separately

Using AC adapter

AK-BT2 Bluetooth® adapter overview

USB cables (for communication and data transmission)

HDMI® cables (Ver. 2.1 recommended)

Battery holder (BH-4AA)

1-4.Conventions used in this manual

1-5.About SD cards

Note about formatting

Write protection switches

1-6.Precautions for placement and use

1-7.Beware of condensation

1-8.Cleaning the unit

1-9.About TASCAM customer support service

2. Names and functions of parts

2-1.Front panel

2-2.Left side panel

2-3.Right side panel

2-4.Top and bottom panels

2-6.Basic operation

Opening the Menu Screen

Setting item selection

Scrolling the screen

Slider switches

Selecting setting values

Character input

Inputting numbers

Assigning the Fn button function

3-1.Opening and closing the rear cover

3-2.Inserting and removing SD cards

Inserting SD cards

3-3.Preparing the power supply

Notes about power supplies

Using AA batteries

Using an AC adapter (sold separately)

Using USB bus power

3-4.Turning the unit on and off

Turning the power on

Turning the power off

3-5.Set the date and time

3-6.Formatting (initializing) SD cards

3-7.Home Screen

When stopped, playing, paused or searching forward/backward (using the transport)

3-8.Mixer Screen

Connecting microphones

Connecting mics that use plug-in power

Connecting mid-side mics

Connecting ambisonic microphones

Connecting other equipment

Setting output for camera use

4-3.Cascade connection

4-4.Monitoring equipment

When using an external monitoring system to listen

When using headphones to listen

4-5.Computers and smartphones

Connecting to a computer using a USB cable

4-6.Connecting to a timecode transmitting device

Receiving timecode

Transmitting timecode

Timecode connection examples

5. Input and output settings

5-1.Making input settings for each input

Enabling channels for input

Setting channels to record

Setting input sources

Locking input levels

Using phantom power

Setting plug-in power

Compensating for delay between different mic distances

Setting the low-cut filter

Setting the limiter

Setting the equalizer

Setting the noise gate

Inverting the input phase

Changing the channel being set on the Input Setting Screen

5-2.Saving and recalling input settings

Saving input settings

Recalling input settings

5-3.Adjusting input levels

5-4.Output settings

Selecting the headphone volume knob function

Adjusting the output volume

5-5.OTHER SETTINGS

Setting the GANG operation mode

Setting input level operation mute

Fixing input levels while recording

5-6.Using the mid-side decoding function

Connection settings

Adjusting mid and side levels

5-7.Outputting audio from this unit using HDMI®

6-1.Starting recording

6-2.Stopping recording

7. Recording settings

7-1.Monitoring each input

Saving monitoring settings

Recalling monitoring settings

Initializing monitoring settings

7-2.Changing the recording file format

Simultaneous recording of mix files in WAV and MP3 formats (dual format function)

7-3.Capturing sound before recording starts

7-4.Recording file naming

7-5.Designating the folder used for recordings

8-1.Playing files

8-2.Stopping playback

Returning to the Home Screen

8-3.Screen overview

8-4.Starting and pausing playback

8-5.Changing the playback position

8-6.Selecting files for playback

8-7.Searching backward and forward

9. File operations

9-1.File name overview

Changing how files are named

Setting the file number

9-2.File and project structure overview

9-3.Project overview

9-4.Folder hierarchy example

9-5.Using the BROWSE Screen

9-6.Folder operations

Screen overview

Moving between folders

Quick file playback

Creating folders

9-7.File and project operations

Current project

Viewing mark lists

9-8.Setting where recording projects are saved

10. Mark functions

10-1.Mark types

10-2.Adding marks

Adding marks at regular intervals

Adding marks when peak levels occur

Adding marks manually

10-3.Jumping to set marks

10-4.Deleting marks

10-5.Opening the mark list

11. Camera functions

11-1.Setting output for camera use

11-2.Adding slate tones

11-3.Using the auto tone function

Auto tone function

Adjusting the tone level

Oscillator function

12. USB connection

12-1.Exchanging files with computers

Setting this unit for use as a card reader

Transferring files

Disconnecting from a computer

12-2.Connecting with iOS devices

12-3.Using the ASIO driver

12-4.Using as an audio interface

FR-AV4 USB audio channel assignments

Inputting sound to the computer using the unit inputs

Mixing the computer output into the unit master track

Using the computer output as sound input to this unit

13. Remote control functions

13-1.Installing the dedicated controller app

13-2.Installing a Bluetooth® adapter

13-3.Connecting with the dedicated control app

13-4.Wireless timecode synchronization with supported Atomos products

Connecting with supported Atomos products

Using remote control while timecode is running free

14. Timecode functions

14-1.FRAME RATE

Receiving timecode through the TC IN jack

Receiving timecode by Bluetooth®

Receiving timecode by HDMI®

14-3.Timecode settings

14-5.COUNTER VIEW

14-6.Outputting timecode

14-7.Timecode information

15. Wireless audio monitoring functions

15-1.Wireless audio monitoring

15-3.Adjusting the volume

15-4.Connecting with already paired devices

15-5.Deleting pairing data

15-6.Quality settings

16. Various settings

16-1.Using a 2D code to access the Owner’s Manual web page

16-2.Showing various information

16-3.Resetting the date and time

16-4.Resetting the unit to its factory defaults

16-5.Formatting SD cards

16-6.Using the automatic power saving function

16-7.Ambisonic mode

16-8.Selecting the power source

16-9.Setting the AA battery type

16-10.Saving and recalling user settings

16-11.Power saving (energy conservation) mode

16-12.Adjusting the display contrast

16-13.Setting peak hold time

16-14.Menu items

Structure of the Menu Screen

18. Troubleshooting

19. Specifications

19-1.Specifications and ratings

Recorder specifications

Analog audio input ratings

Analog audio output ratings

HDMI® IN/OUT ports

Bluetooth® adapter connector

Audio performance

Recording times (in hours: minutes)

Operating system and other requirements

19-2.Dimensional drawings