DR-701D
D01334100A 1217.MA-2487A
ENGLISH
New functions in firmware version 2.00
The following new function has been added in firmware version 2.00.
0Ambisonic mode added
0Menu Screen operation added
0Support for 4-channel poly files added
Ambisonic mode added
The unit must be set to ambisonic mode when using an ambisonic mic to
record.
Ambisonic mode settings
Make ambisonic mode settings on the new AMBISONICS page.
REC MODE
This sets the ambisonic recording mode.
options: OFF , A FORMAT , B FORMAT
B FORMAT
This sets the recording format, when the REC MODE is set to B FORMAT.
options: FuMa , AmbiX
POSITION
This sets the orientation of the ambisonic mic.
Option Meaning
UPRIGHT Use when recording with the mic pointed up
UPSIDEDOWN Use when recording with the mic pointed down
ENDFIRE Use when recording with the mic pointed forward
UPSIDEDOWNUPRIGHT ENDFIRE
Menu screen changes when ambisonic mode is on
When ambisonic mode is set to A FORMAT or B FORMAT, the menu screens
shown will change as follows.
0Menu items shown
Page name Page name
1INPUT 9TIME CODE
2AMBISONICS MODE 10 SLATE TONE
3LEVEL CONTROL 11 HDMI AUDIO ASSIGN
4OUTPUT LEVEL 12 METER / TRIM
5RECORD 13 POWER MANAGEMENT
6REC SETTING 14 REMOTE
7FILE 15 SYSTEM
8MEDIA
0Menu items not shown
iSEL item on INPUT page
INPUT is fixed to IN 1-2 and IN 3-4.
iMIXER page
The mixer function is disabled.
iPHASE/DELAY page
The mic distance delay compensation and input phase reversal functions
are disabled.
iAUTO item on LEVEL CONTROL page
The automatic level control function is disabled.
iTRIM GANG page
When ambisonic mode is set to A FORMAT or B FORMAT, operating
knob 1 will affect the TRIM values of all inputs (1–4).
iMIC POWER page
PHAN and VOLTAGE phantom power settings from the MIC POWER
page are shown on the INPUT page, and the plug-in power function is
disabled.
NOTE
iOn the following pages, using knob 1 will operate all channels. (There are
no settings for individual channels.)
iGAIN item on INPUT page
iLEVEL CONTROL page When the LIM. item is set to ON, it will operate
with four channels linked.
iThe REC SETTING page SAMPLE item cannot be set to 192kHz.
iIf recording is conducted with the REC SETTING page FORMAT item set to
BWF 16bit or BWF 24bit, the AMBISONIC page setting will be recorded.
iThe REC SETTING page FILE TYPE item options become MONO and POLY
(STEREO cannot be selected). The default value will be changed from
MONO to POLY.
Names of files recorded in ambisonic mode
Files recorded in ambisonic mode will be named in the following manner.
0When recorded with B Format set to FuMa
TASCAM_FuMaB_0001.wav
Monitoring changes when ambisonic mode is on
When ambisonic mode is set to A FORMAT or B FORMAT, the monitoring that
can be selected will change as follows.
Option Meaning
STEREO MIX Sound in the 45° range in front of the ambisonic mic is
converted to stereo for monitoring.
FLU Input sound is monitored from the front/upper left (Front Left
Up) mic capsules (as seen in UPRIGHT orientation).
FRD Input sound is monitored from the front/lower right (Front
Right Down) mic capsules (as seen in UPRIGHT orientation).
BLD Input sound is monitored from the back/lower left (Back Left
Down) mic capsules (as seen in UPRIGHT orientation).
BRU Input sound is monitored from the back/upper right (Back
Right Up) mic capsules (as seen in UPRIGHT orientation).
WThe B format W audio is monitored.
XThe B format X audio is monitored.
YThe B format Y audio is monitored.
ZThe B format Z audio is monitored.
CAMERA IN The CAMERA IN jack signal is monitored.
FLU+FRD The input FLU sound is monitored in the left channel and the
input FRD sound is monitored in the right channel.
BLD+BRU The input BLD sound is monitored in the left channel and the
input BRU sound is monitored in the right channel.
Meter display when Ambisonic mode is on
When Ambisonic mode is on, the meters correspond to the audio as shown in
the following table.
1 2 3 4
A format FLU FRD BLD BRU
B format (FuMa) W X Y Z
B format (AmbiX) W Y Z X
Menu Screen operation added
When the Menu Screen is open, press and hold the MENU button again to
return to the INPUT page.
Support for 4-channel poly files added
The REC SETTING page FILE TYPE item 6ch option has been changed to
POLY.
When set to POLY
When the RECORD page MIX item is set to OFF, 4-channel poly files will be
created.
When set to ON, 6-channel poly files including the MIX will be created. When
4-channel poly files are created, “_4ch” will be added to the end of the file
name (“_6ch” will be added to the end of 6-channel poly files).
