Name: DR-40
Brand: Tascam
SKU: 417929
Rating: 3.7 (43 reviews)

4.1

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Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

good one and record with studio-like quality
Great sound quality
mobility

DR40 is not the smallest product of its kind
bit and sample rates reduced in Four-channel mode
it takes 2 seconds BEFORE starting

Microphone in: yes
Interface: USB
Built-in microphone: yes
Built-in speaker(s): yes
Maximum recording time: 15 h
Compatible memory cards: SD, SDHC

Tascam DR-40 - Pros & Cons

good one and record with studio-like quality
Great sound quality
mobility
and versatility
comfortable and performs superbly in all of them
A great piece of kit at a great price
This recorder is great in a number of situations
Establishing a USB connection is very fast and trouble free
is functional and easy to use
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
Internal mics are quite good
feels sturdy yet portable and its ergonomic design is easy to navigate
the level of detail and clarity captured
amazingly rugged
flexible
and high quality audio
solid and well-built

DR40 is not the smallest product of its kind
bit and sample rates reduced in Four-channel mode
it takes 2 seconds BEFORE starting
all models will be affected
Nor have I used better mics with the XLR inputs
the new LED screen jumps out immediately
Not a common adapter
this is not a good product
venue's audio system was not reliable
Audio sync drifts after 30 minutes
The features blow away all of the competition at the same price
Zoom H4n is very bad with external devices
the levels on the screen will start moving
interviewees voice doesn t only come out from one side of the headphone
overpriced gear and time on ineffective lessons
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Tascam DR-40 - Full Specifications

Audio formats supported	MP3 WAV
Interface	USB
Built-in microphone	yes
Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Number of built-in speakers	1
Maximum recording time	15.0 h

Width	2.76 in
Depth	1.38 in
Height	6.1 in
Weight	7.51 oz

Recording modes	High Quality Pulse-code modulation
Frequency range	20 - 40000
MP3 bit rates	32 - 320
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	92.0 dB

FM radio	no

Colour of product	Black,Chrome
Backlight	yes
Backlight colour	Amber
Display type	LCD

Microphone in	yes
Connection to PC	yes
USB connector type	Mini-USB B
DC-in jack	yes

Compatible memory cards	SD SDHC
Media types supported	Flash card

Battery technology	Alkaline
Battery capacity indicator	yes
Compatible battery sizes	AA
Rechargeable	yes
Number of batteries supported	2

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Tascam DR-40 Review: Tascam DR-40 Audio Recorder

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Published: 25.11.2013

Review: Tascam DR-40 Audio Recorder

Recently, I was called in to record radio commercials for a number of different stations. The agency handed me a first-generation digital recorder that