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Guide To Using  
TASCAM Handheld Recorders
For DSLR Filmmaking

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ASCAM has been a leader in audio recording for filmmak-
ers for over 30 years. Our DR-05, DR-07mkII and DR-100 

are perfect high-quality audio recorders to match with DSLR, 
HDV and other prosumer cameras that are missing great 
audio. Capture every moment on-set to give your productions 
the polish and legibility your clients demand.  

Feature

DR-05

DR-07mkII

DR-100

Built-in stereo condenser  
microphones

Omni

Cardioid,  

adjustable

Omni & Cardioid

Recording resolution 

MP3 or WAV,  

up to 96k/24-bit

MP3 or WAV,  

up to 96k/24-bit

MP3 or WAV,  

up to 96k/24-bit

Recording media

MicroSD card

MicroSD card

SD Card

Batteries

AA 

AA

AA or Li-ion  

rechargeable

Microphone input

Stereo 1/8” mini

Stereo 1/8” mini

(2x) XLR with  

phantom power

Remote Control

Wired/Wireless

Adjustable speed/pitch playback

Yes

Yes

Yes

Stereo limiter on input

Yes

Yes

Yes

Built-in speaker

Yes

Yes

Yes

Line output

Combo Phones/Line Out

Combo Phones/Line Out

Separate Line &  
Phones outputs

Battery life

17 hours

17 hours

9+ hours

Optional windscreen

WS-DR2

WS-DR2

(Included)

Included accessories

2GB card

2GB card

2GB card, Li-ion battery, 

remote, case, windscreen

Advantages

Full-featured  

stereo recorder 

Directional  

microphones avoid back-

ground noise

XLR inputs to connect  

external mics, dual  

batteries

Estimated street price

$99

$149

$329

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