Tascam DR-70D, Reference Manual

TASCAM DR-70D

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4 – Recording

Adjusting the input level

Before starting recording, the input level should be adjusted 

to prevent the recorded sounds or input signals from being 

distorted due to excessively loud input or from being quieter 

than the noise level due to excessively low input levels.
In addition to manual adjustment, the unit has a limiter function 

that you can use as desired. (See “Using the limiter” on page 

22.)

TIP

In addition to adjusting the INPUT level, try changing the 

distance and angle between the microphone and the sound 

source. The angle and distance of the microphone can also 

change the character of the recorded sound.

1.  Press the MENU button to open the 

MENU

 screen.

2.  Turn the DATA dial to select 

BASIC

, and press the DATA 

dial.
The BASIC screen opens.

3.  Press the 1/

8

, 2/

7

, 3/

/

 or 4/

.

 button to select the 

channel for input level adjustment.

4.  Turn the DATA dial to select 

GAIN

 for the selected channel, 

and press the DATA dial.

CH1 BASIC screen

NOTE

To change the channel being set, turn the data dial or 

press the 

1/

8

, 

2/

7

, 

3/

/

 or 

4/

.

 button to move to a 

different channel screen.

5.  Turn the DATA dial to set the mic input gain.

Options: LOW (default), MID, HIGH, HI+PLUS

NOTE

The input gain is different for the 

LOW

, 

MID

, 

HIGH

 and 

HI+PLUS

 settings. Make a selection according to the 

loudness of the input.
If you are not sure which setting to use, try 

LOW

 first. If the 

input level is too low even after adjustment, return to the 

INPUT screen and set it to 

MID

.

If the level is still too low, set the GAIN to 

HIGH

 or 

HI+PLUS

 and then adjust the level.

6.  When finished adjusting, press the MENU button to return 

to the Home Screen.

7.  Use the 1/L, 2/R, 3/L and 4/R knobs on the back of the unit 

to adjust the input levels.

If an input level is too high, the PEAK indicator to the left of 

the knob will light red.
The level meters have a 

b

 mark as a guide at −16dB.

Set input level so that level changes occur near this mark 

without causing PEAK indicators to light red.

CAUTION

These also light if distortion occurs in the analog circuitry 

during mic input.
They will not light, however, if distortion occurs in the 

analog circuitry during line input.

NOTE

To monitor the sound while adjusting the input levels or 

recording, connect headphones to the 

PHONES

 jack.

Use the 

PHONES

 jack volume control to adjust the 

monitoring level.

8.  Repeat steps 3 to 6 as necessary to set the mic input gain for 

each channel.