General
Recording media SD card (64 MB − 2 GB)
SDHC card (4–32 GB)
SDXC card (48–128 GB)
Recording and playback formats WAV: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz, 16/24 bit
BWF: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz, 16/24 bit
Number of input channels 4 maximum (44.1/48/96 kHz)
2 maximum (192 kHz)
Number of recording channels 6 maximum (44.1/48/96 kHz)
2 maximum (192 kHz)
Analogue audio inputs and outputs
IN 1–4 combo jacks XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
(XLR jacks can provide phantom power)
6.3-mm standard TRS jacks
(Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND)
Input gain set to LOW, MID, HI or HI+
Input impedance 2 kΩ
Phantom Power 48 V ±4 V (10 mA/channel) or
24 V ±4 V (10 mA/channel)
Maximum input level +4 dBu
Minimum input level –72 dBu
Mic input gain (input level knob at maximum) LOW: +20 dB
MID: +40 dB
HI: +52 dB
HI+: +64 dB
Input gain set to LINE
Input impedance 10 kΩ or higher
Nominal input level +4 dBu
Maximum input level +24 dBu
Additional input (EXT IN 1/2) 3.5-mm stereo mini jack (can provide plug-in power)
Input impedance 10 kΩ
Maximum input level +10 dBV
Minimum input level −50 dBV
Mic input gain (input level knob at maximum) LOW: +3 dB
MID: +11 dB
HI: +26 dB
HI+: +38 dB
Camera input 3.5-mm stereo mini jack
Input impedance 10 kΩ
Nominal input level –10 dBV
Maximum input level +6 dBV
Headphones output (PHONES) 3.5-mm stereo mini jack
Maximum output power 50 mW + 50 mW
Camera output 3.5-mm stereo mini jack
Output impedance 200 Ω
Nominal output level –44 dBV
Maximum output level +6 dBV
Notes: The maximum input level is the level that the input knob can be adjusted and a digital full-scale (0 dBFS) signal can be input without distorting. The minimum input level is the level that the input knob can be adjusted and a −20 dBFS signal can be input.
Line output (LINE OUT) 3.5-mm stereo mini jack
Output impedance 200 Ω
Nominal output level –14 dBV
Maximum output level +6 dBV
Other inputs and outputs
HDMI input/output (HDMI IN/OUT) Type-A receptacle
USB connector Micro-B connector
Format USB 2.0 High Speed, mass storage class
Timecode input (TIME CODE IN) BNC
Input signal voltage range 0.5–5 Vpp
Input impedance 10 kΩ
Format SMPTE 12M-1999 compliant
REMOTE connector 2.5-mm TRS micro jack
Audio performance
Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz +0.5/−1 dB (LINE IN to LINE OUT, Fs 48 kHz, JEITA)
20 Hz – 40 kHz +0.5/−1 dB (LINE IN to LINE OUT, Fs 96 kHz, JEITA)
20 Hz – 80 kHz +0.5/−5 dB (LINE IN to LINE OUT, Fs 192 kHz, JEITA)
Distortion 0.007 % or less
(Mic input to LINE OUT, −10 dBu input, Fs 44.1/48/96/192 kHz, JEITA)
S/N ratio 100 dB or more
(Line or Mic input to LINE OUT, Fs 44.1/48/96/192 kHz, JEITA)
Equivalent input noise (EIN) −124 dBu or less
Power supply and other specifications
Power supply 4 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
AC adapter (Tascam PS-P515U, sold separately) or USB connection
External battery pack (Tascam BP-6AA, sold separately)
Power consumption 6.5 W (maximum)
Current consumption (USB connection) 1.3 A (maximum)
Dimensions (W × H × D) 169 mm × 57 mm × 114 mm (with camera adapter attached)
Weight 654 g (including batteries)
561 g (excluding batteries)
Permissible operating temperature range 0–40 °C
