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1. PLAY MODE SINGLE SEQUENTIAL SHUFFLE Specifies the order in which files will play p 62 PLAY SETUP REPEAT OFF ON Specifies whether Repeat will be enabled p 98 LIMITER OFF ON Turns the limiter on off LCF SW INT MIC e o OFF ON p 36 Turns the low cut filter on off LCF CUTOFF Specifies the frequency of the 100 Hz 200 Hz 400 Hz low cut filter INPUT TYPE SEPARATE LINK MS MIC Specifies the external input type INPUT1 PHANTOM Specifies whether phantom power OFF on will be supplied to the ANALOG IN 1 L jack INPUT1 LIMITER OFF ON Turns the limiter on off INPUT SETUP INPUT1 LCF SW Turns the low cut filter on off INPUT2 PHANTOM Specifies whether phantom power OFF on OFF ON ANALOG IN p 38 2 will be supplied to the ANALOG IN 2 R jack INPUT2 LIMITER OFF ON Turns the limiter on off INPUT2 LCF SW OFF ON Turns the low cut filter on off LCF CUTOFF Specifies the frequency of the 100 Hz 200 Hz 400 Hz low cut filter MS MIC WIDTH 0 5 10 Adjusts the width of the sound 96 Settings for the R 26 Category Menu item Effect Value default value bold MIC TYPE Specifies the type of plug in mic PLUG IN POWER STEREO MONO Specifies whether power will be OFF ON supplied to the plug in mic LIMITER INPUT SETUP PLUGIN E OFF ON MIC p 41 Turns the limiter on off LCF SW OFF ON Turns the low cut filter on off LCF CUTOF
2. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment requires shielded inte
3. Managing Projects and Folders 3 Touch lt REC MEMO gt FINDER MENU BACK ORE Hail 4 Touch lt YES gt REC MEMO Are you Sure Co start recording a memo 7 Memo recording will begin Speak into the internal mic 77 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap J D A O 2 5 Gi Jajindwoy uol zesado au yoeqheld xipuaddy Managing Projects and Folders 5 When you ve finished recording the memo touch lt STOP gt Recording will stop automatically after 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of the memo recording even if you don t touch lt STOP gt REC MEMO REC MEMO i Recording Memo Memo recording will stop and you will return to the finder screen F INDER COMPLETED SerFiA 2811 18 88 d R26 aed E 78 The voice memo will be attached and the symbol will appear F INDER BACK d R26 Hu d R26 aed E d Playing Memo Managing Projects and Folders O 4 Touch lt YES gt S Deleting a Voice Memo DELETE MEM 2 1 Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt 2 Touch the name of the project for A which you want to delete the voice Are you sure memo to delete a memo A symbol is shown beside projects that contain a voice memo Apeay Dumiap FINDER Memo has been deleted and you will return to the finder screen SS D A O 2 5 di F INDER OR D DA eF z0 11 18 88 COMPLETED yoeqhejd ORZ6 aad hed SeP1B 2011 18 88
4. 2 Touch lt PLUG IN POWER gt PLUG IN MIC SETUP ifsted 4 MIC TYPE PAGE STERED NEES weg PLUG IN POWER TN LCF SW A 3 Touch lt ON gt F PLUG IN POWER OFF Setting 4 Touch lt BACK gt twice to return to the main screen p 16 42 Setting the Recording Level and Mic Directionality Here you can make settings for the input level and input device as appropriate for what you re recording Setting the level appropriately will allow you to make a higher quality recording Selecting the Internal Mic Mode If the REC SOURCE p 31 is set to internal mic INT mic or INT internal directional mic mixed with the internal omnidirectional mic you can change the mic response by adjusting the mix balance between the directional mic XY and omnidirectional mic OMNI The R 26 lets you choose one of three pre adjusted modes optimized for different types of recording In addition to these you can choose modes that use only the directional mics only the omnidirectional mics or manual balance adjustment giving you a total of six recording modes to choose from as appropriate for your needs From the main screen press the panel s SENS button The INPUT SENS SETUP screen will appear INPUT SENS SETUP BACK TH TERNAL Recording 2 Inthe display touch lt MIC MODE gt 4 Touch lt OK gt INPUT SENS SETUP EFL 5 Touch lt BACK gt to return to the main scr
5. a D O O OD DI O gt The card will be formatted 2 Choose MENU gt lt SD CARD gt FORMAT SD CARD HACK Jajyndwo Mou Processing _ _ xipuaddy 27 Getting Read When formatting has been completed the 5 Touch lt BACK gt twice to return to the following screen will appear main screen p 16 SO CARO MENU BACK COMPLETED About SD cards e Never insert or remove an SD card SDHC card while this unit s power is on Doing so may corrupt the unit s data or the data on the SD card e Some SD card types or memory cards from some manufacturers may not record or play back properly on the R 26 e Carefully insert the SD card SDHC card all the way in until it is firmly in place e The R 26 supports SDHC cards The SD card write protect feature LOCK The contents of the SD card can be protected by write protecting Write protect switch it To write protect a card slide the write protect switch on the side of the memory card to the LOCK position Unlock write protect to delete data on the card About the demo songs The included SD card contains demo songs e If you leave the demo songs on the SD card the space available for recording with the card will be decreased by the size of the demo songs Use of the demo songs supplied with this product for any purpose other than private personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law
6. Getting Read 3 When you ve finished setting all items touch lt OK gt Setting the Date and MA2IAJ2AQ DATE amp TIME SETUP Time MONTH DAY YEAR 1 Choose MENU gt lt DATE amp TIME gt Del The calendar and clock setting screen will appear HOUR MIN SEC Apeay Dumiap MONTH DAY YEAR nav 10 l 2011 JJ D A O 2 gt Q By touching lt CANCEL gt you can return to the previous screen without making settings 4 Touch lt BACK gt to return to the main 2 Specify the date and time screen p 16 Touch each item and use a Ly to set the date and time yoeqhejd MHENU DATE amp TIME SETUF uol ze1ado au Jayndwo xipuaddy 25 Getting Ready e Forcibly inserting the SD card in the wrong orientation may damage the The R 26 stores recorded data on the SD R 26 or the SD card Please use caution card Preparing an SD Card e Press the SD card firmly all the way in 4 Close the SD cover Inserting an SD Card 5 Switch on the power p 24 1 Make sure that the power is off CHD If an unformatted SD card is inserted in the R 26 the screen will indicate SD Unformatted 2 Open the SD card cover located on the left side of the R 26 Removing an SD card The cover may break if you use excessive 1 Switch off the R 26 s power p 24 force 2 Open the SD cover 3 Insert the SD card Position the SD card with
7. matches the value shown in the middle of the screen el CFTI ID SETUF YOLUME Please setup the input level LX ACGK GI UI ee LEVEL n Current input level Optimal value for the current input level Ifthe REC MODE is 6 channel the level of the plug in mic will be adjusted automatically p 47 5 Touch lt OK gt to return to the input sensitivity setting screen p 42 6 Touch lt BACK gt return to the main screen p 16 48 Recording When you ve finished making recording settings and input settings you re ready to start recording Basic Operation for Recording and Playback Rewind Move Fast forward to previous song Move to next beginning of song song PLAY PAUSE Al Record Recording standby gt gt PLAY PAUSE Al The R 26 will enter recording standby mode the indication in the upper left of the screen will blink Blinking HAT 18 14 66 00 00 00 5 OH D Don 441 06Hz WHAY 1EBBit TH TERNAL 2 Press the REC button once again Th lit e blinking CO will change to a steadily EJ indication Ke After recording has begun you can turn on the HOLD switch so that recording will not stop even if a button is pressed inadvertently Even with the HOLD switch turned on the input level adjustment knobs will remain functional The input level will be changed if you operate the input level adjustment knobs while in r
8. HAY 26 7H HG cD BB BEBO Sn TH TERNAL 3 Atthe moment you want to assign a marker touch lt SPLIT gt TH TERNAL Recording Specifying the Project Size for Automatic Splitting The R 26 will automatically split the project being recorded when it reaches a specified size By default the project will be automatically split when the file size reaches 2 GB Choose MENU gt lt REC SETUP gt gt lt MAX FILE SIZE gt MAX FILE SIZE is located on page 3 3 Touch bel to access 3 3 Select the file size for automatically splitting Setting 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB Description Size at which project will be automatically split The maximum size of file that the R 26 can handle is 2 GB 51 M IA AQ Apeay Dumiap J D OH re 5 vi Jaundu0o7 uol ze1ado au ypeqkejd xipuaddy Recording Using the R 26 This section introduces how you can use the R 26 in various situations and describes various examples of appropriate recording settings Recording an Acoustic Instrument Recording vocals acoustic guitar or wind instruments _ Using the internal mics When using the internal mics point the mics directly at the instrument to be recorded taking care that the recording is not skewed toward the left or right channel Placing the mics near the instrument close miking will create a clear and bright sounding recording Placing the mics farther a
9. Record acoustic instruments Apeay Dumiap By using external mics in conjunction with the internal mics you can record four channels simultaneously allowing you to also record the reverberation of the room or the overall resonance of a grand piano Reference Recording an Acoustic Instrument p 52 J D A O 2 5 Gi yoeqhejd Record a band uol ze1ado au Jayndwo Even a high volume band in a rehearsal studio can be recorded clearly You can let the R 26 automatically detect the optimal input level while you rehearse your performance It s even possible to record a high quality WAV file for CD production while simultaneously recording a compact MP3 file for distribution Reference Recording a Band p 58 xipuaddy 11 What You Can Do with the R 26 Record outdoors By changing the directionality of the internal mics you can make pinpoint recordings of distant sounds or capture a broad spread of sound Since up to six channels can be recorded simultaneously mics with different response can be recorded on separate channels allowing you to choose the best recording later Reference Recording Outdoors p 59 Record concerts By using the internal mics and external mics in combination to record four channels simultaneously you can record the sounds of the audience and the reverberation of the location at the same time Please do not use the R 26 at concerts whe
10. e If you ve set point A and do not set point B before playback reaches the end of the project playback will repeat between point A and the end of the project e The repeat settings will be cancelled if you use lt gt I buttons to select another project Playback Changing the Playback Speed You can make the playback faster or slower without changing the pitch You can t change the playback speed when playing a project with a sampling rate of 88 2 kHz or 96 kHz Changing the playback speed will affect the tonal character 1 Inthe main screen touch the A B SPEED tab HAT 1H 16 57 Ste E osc speed Setting 50 60 70 80 90 100 OFF 110 120 130 140 150 Types of Files that can be Played The R 26 can play back the following types of files e WAV Sampling rate kHz Sample size bits 44 1 48 0 88 2 96 0 16 24 e MP3 Bit rate 32 320 kbps VBR Sampling rate kHz 44 1 48 0 What is VBR VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate which uses a lower bit rate when the sound is less dense and a higher bit rate when the sound is more dense 67 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap SS D A O 2 5 di Jaindwoy uol zesado au yoeqheld xipuaddy Managing Projects and Folders The R 26 stores recorded projects on the SD card The Finder screen provides various functions for listing deleting or copying these projects You can also create fold
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12. 29 amp Preview Monitor This is an internal speaker used as a monitor No sound is output from the preview monitor when a cable is connected to the PHONES jack PLUGIN MIC jack An external mic with a stereo mini plug can be connected here p 41 C ANALOG IN 1 L jack ANALOG IN 2 R jack These analog audio input connectors are compatible with mic preamps They support either XLR or phone plugs which can be selected to match the connected device They also accept either balanced or unbalanced connections Additionally 48 V phantom power is supported allowing you to connect condenser mics that require phantom power Refer to Supplying phantom power p 39 This instrument is equipped with balanced XLR TRS type jacks Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below Make connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect XLR 1 GND 2 1 2 HOT 3 COLD Overview of the R 26 TRS TIP HOT RING COLD SLEEVE GND When connection cables with resistors are used the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs ANALOG IN PLUG IN may be low If this happens use connection cables that do not contain resistors 25 Battery compartment Install batteries here p 20 B Tripod mounting socket This socket lets you attach the R 26 to a commercially available camera tripod The socket is threaded for a 1 4 screw When
13. The file is protected Turn Write Protect OFF before you execute the operation The name is too long Shorten the name of the file There is a problem with the SD card Format the SD card on the R 26 The SD card has not been formatted Format the SD card on the R 26 The SD card has insufficient free space Free up space on the card by copying files to your personal computer and making backups or by erasing files or by formatting the card The file cannot be renamed because the file name contains double byte characters The file contains too much data Writing to the SD card could not be performed fast enough Please use an SD card that is known to work with the R 26 In some cases repeated writing and deleting of files may cause the files to become fragmented on the SD card impairing the processing capability If so please reformat the SD card The SD card is locked Remove the SD card and turn off the Lock setting A problem occurred while accessing the SD card The SD card might be damaged The root folder is full Erase files or move them to a different location The folder already contains file s Try the procedure again after the files in the folder have been erased No SD card is inserted Insert an SD card into the R 26 The operation is not possible because the HOLD switch is on Turn the HOLD switch off if you want to perform an operation Currently recording Stop recording if you want to perform
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15. IN MIC jack Selects the input from the internal directional mics and the PLUG IN MIC jack Selects the directional internal mic stereo and omnidirec tional internal mic stereo The input levels can be adjusted independently for each mic Selects the input from the ANALOG IN 1 L jack ANALOG IN 2 R jack and internal mics a mix of the directional internal mics and the omnidirectional internal mics The input levels can be adjusted independently for the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack Selects the input from the ANALOG IN 1 L jack ANALOG IN 2 R jack and PLUG IN MIC jack The input levels can be adjusted independently for the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack Recording REC MODE 6 CHANNEL Stereo x 3 Setting XY OMNI INT XY OMNI ANALOG XY ANALOG P IN ANALOG S XY OMNI ANALOG S XY P IN Description Selects the internal mics a mix of the direc tional internal mics and the omnidirectional internal mics only the directional mics and only the omnidirectional mics Selects the input from the directional internal mics the omnidirectional internal mics the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack Selects the input from the internal directional mics the ANALOG IN 1 L jack the ANALOG IN 2 R jack and the PLUG IN MIC jack Selects the input from the ANALOG IN 1 L jack ANALOG IN 2 R jack directional internal mic and omnidirectional i
16. PLAYER SETUP gt gt lt REPEAT gt 2 Turn the repeat play setting on off Setting Description OFF don t play repeatedly ON play repeatedly Combination of PLAY MODE and REPEAT The following table shows how the PLAY MODE and REPEAT settings can be combined PLAY MODE REPEAT Description Play only one project and then stop SINGLE ON Play one project repeatedly Play sequentially and then stop SEQUENTIAL Play sequentially ON repeatedly OFF Shuffle play and then stop SHUFFLE ON Shuffle play repeatedly Project sorting order The projects are displayed in alphabetical order of the following characters This order is not the order in which the projects were recorded space amp 01234567 89 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ RSTUVWXYZ A_ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx y z Double byte characters Double byte characters any e File names starting with are not shown e Files having a file name extension of anything other than WAV or MP3 are not shown e The file names shown in the display do not correspond to the ID3 tags of the MP3 files 63 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap SS D A O 2 5 di Jaindwoy uol zesado au yeq ejd xipuaddy Playback Monitor Settings You can make various settings for playback monitoring such as turning each channel on off and adjusting the volume Turning a channel on off 1 Inthe main screen touch the MON tab HAT 18 15 21 ca BOB
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18. R 26 will randomly select and play the next file Change the setting back to p 62 conventional playback SEQUENTIAL Sound won t be output while headphones are being used p 29 Could preview monitor be turned off in the SYSTEM SETUP No sound heard with p 97 preview monitor Turn preview monitor on When the input device is set as the internal mics in Audio Interface Mode e p 92 sound will not be output Unintended files are played Other Problems 102 Problem Page Make sure that the AC adaptor is connected correctly If you re using batteries make sure that they are oriented correctly and not loose in the p 20 compartment If the batteries have run low install fresh batteries Power won t turn on If the R 26 s power can t be switched on even though there s no problem with the AC adaptor or batteries it may have malfunctioned Please contact a customer service location listed on the warranty envelope R 26 is not recognized If no SD card is inserted in the R 26 it won t be correctly recognized by the when connected to computer If no icon appears on your computer s desktop make sure that p 26 computer the SD card is inserted correctly The display will be dimmed if no operation is performed during the specified Display Timer interval Display becomes dim p 97 Troubleshooting Problem Page Depending on the Auto Off setting power will turn off automatically if no 97 operation
19. Sensitivity Touch Panel With the 4 CHANNEL and 6 CHANNEL and Indicate the Optimal Input Level recording modes some of the input levels MA2IAJ2AQ The R 26 is capable of automatically are adjusted using the touch panel n E QO setting the input sensitivity The unit will pl SENS button on the panel optimized for the audio currently being To input and will provide a rough indication of Si 2 Inthe touch panel touch the tab the input level that s most appropriate ZS for the input level that you want to 1 From the main screen press the adjust SENS button on the panel J 3 In the display touch the lt LEVEL gt 2 Point the mic toward the source you A slider want to record and touch lt AUTO a SENS gt in the display E INPUT SENS SETUP JEMINA Input sensitivity will be determined INPUT SENS SETUP lifted F D D D D D D 2 9 lt oO S a x DENG LEVEL TH TERNAL uol zesado au 4 Touch L4 Z to adjust the input level 3 Touch lt ENTER gt If you decide to cancel touch lt CANCEL gt INPUT SENS SETUP IERLTHA INPUT SENS SETUP ERTH Jajyndwo 000000 Ad just ing ait the input sens xipuaddy TH TERNAL 47 Recording 4 Use the INPUT 1 knob and INPUT 2 knob to adjust the input level so that it matches the optimal value shown in the center of the screen The current input level shown in the lower left of the screen will be adjusted so that it
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21. XY MIC OMNI Tue i MIC PLUG IN slider LOW INPUT SENS SETUP D ACK 62 dBu 56 dBu 50 dBu 44 dBu 38 dBu 32 dB ANALOG 26 dBu 20 dBu 14 dBu teen Ppr 2 dBu If you re adjusting multiple recording BEES sources when using 4 channels or 6 channels touch the tab for the recording source that you want to adjust and then 4 Touch lt BACK gt twice to return to the touch the lt SENS gt slider main screen p 16 Recording Setting the input level 1 From the main screen press the panel s SENS button The INPUT SENS SETUP screen will appear 2 Produce sound on the source you re recording The level meter will move according to the loudness of the sound being input to the R 26 3 Turn the INPUT 1 knob INPUT 2 knob and the touch panel to adjust the input level Adjust the level until it is as high as you can get it without causing the PEAK indicator or PEAK in the level meter to light The recording sources adjusted by each knob and the touch panel p 47 will depend on the combination of REC MODE and REC SOURCE you ve selected REC MODE REC SOURCE INPUT 1 knob INPUT 2 knob Touch Pael 1 CHANNEL ANALOG MONO ANALOG IN 1 L Sy INTERNAL INTERNAL MIC Ie ANALOG ANALOGINW L2R TT 2 CHANNEL ANALOG MONO ANALOG IN 1 L ANALOG IN 2 R PLUGIN auenue TT INTERNAL MIC XY OMNI shared by XY and OMNI INTERNAL ANALOG INTERNAL MIC ANALOG IN 1 L 2 R ANALOG PLUG IN ANALOGIN
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24. an operation Currently playing Stop playback if you want to perform an operation Troubleshooting If you experience problems refer to the information provided here If this information does not help you solve the problem please contact a customer service location listed at the end of this manual MA2IAJ2AQ J e Problems with Recording A or L 5 Q Sound recorded If you re using a monaural mic only the L left channel will be recorded ZS from the mic is heard If you use an external mic check whether the mic is stereo or monaural p 41 only from the L left In order to record onto both channels using a monaural mic use the MIC channel TYPE screen to set the external mic type to MONO D D D D Can t start recording Recording will not be possible if the SD card has less than 16 kilobytes of p 98 d free space Nor can you enter recording standby mode Q l If PRE REC is on the sound will be recorded starting two seconds before 34 Recording begins at you press the button H Q a different point than when you started Recording will start automatically when the unit detects input that is above 35 a certain level if the automatic recording start feature is on H Recorded sound is The sound will be distorted if the input level or the input sens is too high AA distorted Adjust the recording level appropriately H U CH If you inadvertently disconnect the adaptor or remove th
25. batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury In the interest of safety please read and observe the following precautions p 21 Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries and make sure you observe the correct polarity Avoid using new batteries together with used ones In addition avoid mixing different types of batteries Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time If a battery has leaked use a soft piece of cloth or paper towel to wipe all remnants of the discharge from the battery compartment Then install new batteries To avoid inflammation of the skin make sure that none of the battery discharge gets onto your hands or skin Exercise the utmost caution so that none of the discharge gets near your eyes Immediately rinse the affected area with running water if any of the discharge has entered the eyes Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens necklaces hairpins etc Used batteries must be disposed of in compliance with whatever regulations for their safe disposal that may be observed in the region in which you live To prevent accidental ingestion of the parts listed below always keep them out of the reach of small children e Included Parts SD Card p 28 seeeeeseeeeseeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeegeegeeeegeeg Using the Unit Safel Z N CAUTION If you
26. computer CANCEL MA2IAJ2AQ G M eh CH 5 Q J M D Q lt J A USB Connector O SAMPLE RATE DZ To 44 1 kHz 48 0 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 0 kHz R 26 Computer KE 2 on A 3 Touch lt BACK gt 4 Select the mode only if you ve Si The following screen will appear if you chosen SELECTABLE l change the sampling rate setting while If the USB CONNECTION p 84 is set to the R 26 is connected in audio interface SELECTABLE a selection screen will mode Disconnect the USB cable from appear when you connect the R 26 to your O the R 26 and then plug it back in again computer allowing you to select either E storage mode or audio interface mode For D AUDIO F SETUP BACK this example touch lt AUDIO I F gt S SELECT USB MODE Please select USB mode Please disconnect USE and connect again STORAGE xipuaddy 91 Connecting to Your Computer via USB Specifying the Input Setting Description Device Selects the internal mics a INTERNAL mix of the directional internal mics and the omnidirectional internal mics 1 Choose MENU gt lt AUDIO I Selects the input from the F gt gt lt INPUT DEVICE gt ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG ANALOG IN 2 R jack Record 2 Touch lt INPUT DEVICE gt ing will take place in stereo p TAT Selects the input from the AUDIO I F SETUP ERINI ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG ANALOG IN 2 R jack Two SAMPLE RATE MONS monaural channe
27. damage or injury In the interest of safety please read and observe the following precautions e Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries and make sure you observe the correct polarity Avoid using new batteries together with used ones In addition avoid mixing different types of batteries Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time If a battery has leaked use a soft piece of cloth or paper towel to wipe all remnants of the discharge from the battery compartment Then install new batteries To avoid inflammation of the skin make sure that none of the battery discharge gets onto your hands or skin Exercise the utmost caution so that none of the discharge gets near your eyes Immediately rinse the affected area with running water if any of the discharge has entered the eyes Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens necklaces hairpins etc Incorrect handling of batteries rechargeable Ni MH battery or a battery charger can cause leakage overheating fire or explosion Before use you must read and strictly observe all of the precautions that accompany the batteries rechargeable Ni MH battery or battery charger When using rechargeable Ni MH batteries and a charger use only the combination of rechargeable Ni MH battery and charger specified by the battery manufacturer Types of batteries that can be us
28. either the included AC adaptor or a commercially available cable for an external power device Reference Connecting the AC adaptor p 22 Using External Power Sources p 23 14 Right side Grounding Terminal Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup you may experience a discomforting sensation or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device microphones connected to it or the metal portions of other objects This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge which is absolutely harmless However if you are concerned about this connect the ground terminal see figure with an external ground When the unit is grounded a slight hum may occur depending on the particulars of your installation If you are unsure of the connection method contact the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page Unsuitable places for connection e Water pipes may result in shock or electrocution e Gas pipes may result in fire or explosion e Telephone line ground or lightning rod may be dangerous in the event of lightning strap attachment The strap included with the Cover Windscreen Set OP R26CW sold separately can be attached here amp Z VOLUME dial This adjusts the volume of the output from the preview monitor and the PHONES jack CD PHONES jack You can connect headphones here p
29. in power stereo mics You can use a highly directional plug in powered mic that has a stereo mini plug You could also enjoy binaural recording with in ear binaural stereo mics MENU INPUT SETTUP MENU ren Setting INPUT TYPE STEREO del PLUGIN MIC SETTUP PLUG IN POWER ON What is binaural recording yoeqhejd Binaural recording is a method of recording that assumes the playback will be heard through headphones By placing the recording mics very close to the human ear this method allows the acoustic experience at the time of recording to be reproduced with a high degree of realism when heard through headphones or earphones If you use headphones or earphones to listen to the playback of sound recorded using binaural recording you ll enjoy a very realistic 3D auditory experience that cannot be experienced with stereo recording uol zesado au Six channel recording You can record different types of internal mics on separate channels and then choose the most suitable recording later Settings for recording the mixed directional and omnidirectional only the directional internal mics and only the omnidirectional internal mics on separate channels MENU Setting 6 CHANNEL REC SETUP REC SOURCE XY OMNI INT SENS INT MIC MIC MODE MANUAL REC MODE xipuaddy 59 Recording Recording a Concert During a rehearsal before the actual performance adjust the levels suitably for the loudest passages that will
30. its top side facing the same way as the R 26 s top side and carefully insert it 3 Gently press the SD card inward and then release your finger When the SD card pops out remove it Do not insert or remove an SD card while the power is on The data on the SD card Label facing may be lost if you do so upward 26 Getting Read 3 Touch lt FORMAT gt Formatting an SD Card If you re using an SD card other than the included one you must first format the SD card before it can be used with the R 26 e The included SD card contains demo songs and driver software If you format this card the demo songs and driver software it contains will be lost If you decide to format this card you should first back up this data to your computer MA2IAJ2AQ SO CARD MENU BACK Apeay Dumiap if necessary For details refer to D Exchanging Files With Your Computer O Storage p 84 4 To format the card touch lt YES gt e When you format an SD card all data on Q the card will be erased FORMAT SO CARD BACK If the card contains important data back it up to your computer first e You must format the SD card on the D R 26 itself An SD card formatted on a Al data will device other than the R 26 might not be deleted a work correctly in the R 26 Are you sure SS 1 Make sure that the SD card you want to format is inserted in the SD card slot Reference Inserting an SD Card p 26
31. ll be able to do the following things Mass storage Projects in the R 26 s SD card can be backed up to your computer and WAV files or MP3 files from your computer can be written to the R 26 s SD card Reference Exchanging Files With Your Computer Storage p 84 Audio Interface The audio being input to the R 26 can also be recorded via USB into software on your computer Sound being played back by software on your computer can also be heard through headphones or speakers connected to the R 26 s PHONES jack or recorded on the R 26 In addition sound being played back by software on your computer can be mixed with the R 26 s input and re input to your computer Reference Using the R 26 as an Audio Interface p 89 Sound will be output from the R 26 s preview monitor only if the lt AUDIO I F gt menu s INPUT DEVICE is set to ANALOG or ANALOG MONO In order to use the R 26 s AUDIO I F mode you must first install the USB driver in your computer For detail please refer to Installing the USB Driver p 90 Selecting the USB Connection Mode When the R 26 is connected to your computer via a USB cable you can specify whether it will operate as a storage device or as an audio interface If you choose SELECTABLE default setting you ll be able to make this choice when you connect it Choose MENU gt lt SYSTEM SETUP gt gt lt USB CONNECTIONS USB CO
32. occur If you use the AUTO SENS function p 47 the input sensitivity will be automatically set to the optimal point and a recommended setting for the input level will also be displayed As far as possible record from exactly in front of center stage Using the internal mics You can use headphones for monitoring during rehearsals and while making numerous trial recordings you can adjust the distance from the stage and the mode for the internal mics Full ssi e Soft amd x Setting 2 CHANNEL REC SETUP REC SOURCE INTERNAL SENS INT MIC MIC MODE CONCERT MENU REC MODE 60 Recording Combining internal mics and external mics You can also use external input mics to simultaneously record the applause and other sound from the audience in order to capture the excitement of the event MA2IAJ2AQ i f Audience Microphones Audience Microphones Apeay Dumiap JJ OD A e gt Ce MENU Setting REC MODE 4 CHANNEL REC SETUP REC SOURCE INTERNAL ANALOG SENS INT MIC MIC MODE CONCERT MENU INPUT SETTUP MENU item o Setting INPUT TYPE LINK INPUT ANALOG IN iftc SETTUP PHANTOM POWER ON if using a condenser mic OFF if using a dynamic mic Do not use the R 26 during concerts for which recording is prohibited yoeqhejd uol zesado au xipuaddy 61 Playback Basic Playback Selecting the Playback Operation Mode You can specify how the projects will be p
33. or to pause playback or recording mc button This puts the R 26 in recording standby mode or initiates recording The button will blink in recording standby and will be steadily lit during recording 13 Apeay Dumiap J D A O 2 5 Gi Jaindwoy uol zesado au yoeqheld xipuaddy Overview of the R 26 Left side Osp card slot Insert the SD card into this slot p 26 Buss connector Use the included USB cable to connect this to your computer This allows projects recorded on the R 26 to be transferred to your computer or WAV and MP3 files from your computer to be copied to the R 26 for playback p 84 You can also use the R 26 as a USB audio interface p 89 POWER HOLD switch Slide this switch toward POWER to turn the power on off p 24 With the power turned on you can set this switch to HOLD to enable the HOLD function When HOLD is turned on all buttons on the panel will be disabled and it will no longer be possible to perform operations using the touch panel Only the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 knobs will remain functional This way you can prevent any unintended operation of the unit Even when HOLD is turned on the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 knobs will remain functional so if you operate these knobs during recording standby or during recording the input level will be changed Be careful so as not to operate these knobs by mistake Dd IN jack You can connect
34. remove the screw from the ground terminal be sure to replace it don t leave it lying around where it could accidently be swallowed by small children When refastening the screw make that it is firmly fastened so it won t come loose Always turn the phantom power off when connecting any device other than condenser microphones that require phantom power You risk causing damage if you mistakenly supply phantom power to dynamic microphones audio playback devices or other devices that don t require such power Be sure to check the specifications of any microphone you intend to use by referring to the manual that came with it This instrument s phantom power 48 V DC 10 mA Max seeeesseeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeseee Batteries may reach a high temperature please be careful to avoid burning yourself Important Notes Power Supply Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter such as a refrigerator washing machine microwave oven or air conditioner or that contains a motor Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet The AC adaptor will begin to gener
35. turns off Apeay Dumiap JJ D A O 2 gt Q Change the external power source lt When using an external power source 3 Touch the final voltage value thatyou amp even when power is automatically cut want to specify A i x off the R 26 starts within 30 seconds after power is turned back on During oat ee a this period the final voltage settings can Es T POWER i be changed Read the following to set the final voltage for the R 26 ADAPTOR GE Refer to the user s manual for the external J ou power source when using an external power source uol zesado au A CANCEL S O G P D Setting Adaptor 9 0 V 9 5 V 10 0 V 10 5 V 11 0 V 11 5 V 12 0 V 4 Touch lt BACK gt to return to the menu screen p 18 xipuaddy 23 Getting Read Turning the Power On Off Slide the POWER HOLD switch toward POWER for a few seconds to turn the power on off When you turn on the power the startup screen will appear in the display and then the main screen will appear HAT 19 15 02 Te a GEN S UR 24 12 5 i L Ri oRZ6 Dn di inro mon MARK sPEED MARE SPEED INTERNAL With the factory settings the R 26 s power will automatically be switched off 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit If you don t want the power to turn off automatically change the Auto Off setting to OFF as described on p 94 24
36. using the tripod mounting socket be sure to use a tripod that is capable of providing stable support of the R 26 In order to attach the R 26 to a mic stand you ll need a mic stand adaptor sold separately 15 Apeay Dumiap J D A O 2 5 Gi Jaindwoy uol ze1ado au yoeqhejd xipuaddy Overview of the R 26 Items in the Screen Main Screen The screen that appears after you turn on the power is called the main screen By touching the tabs at the bottom of the screen you can view information about the project or make settings such as those for audio monitoring and markers On the R 26 the data that you record and play back are handled in units called projects For information on how the files in a project are organized see Project File Structure p 86 Playing Stopped Power supply status p 20 Elapsed playback time Current date and time AC adaptor batteries 2 Play stop status E pf f HH T U 20 00 30 Project length SE Se Output level i 4E au 12 5 F T Tabs Value of INPUT knob Rec Source Recording Power supply status p 20 Elapsed recording time Current date and time AC adaptor E HAY 2d 18 61 Record recording 3 standby status i H H HH D G 00 50 47 weieen Remaining recordable b up time on the SD card Input level E rk Peak L 1 dE R Op ORZ6 DI Tabs Value of INPUT knob Rec Source 16 Tabs in the main s
37. will be automatically set to the optimal point and a recommended setting for the input level will also be displayed Using the internal mics In a practice room the instruments are typically placed around the edge of the room facing into the center In order to record all instruments at a good balance place the mic in the center of the room at approximately table top height to get the best sound Placing the mic on the floor will produce a muffled sound with excessive low frequencies placing the mic at a high location will fail to capture the lows producing a thin sound Drums S at Place in the middle Guitar Amp Bass Amp PA Speakers for Vocals and Keyboard REC MODE 2 CHANNEL REC SETUP REC SOURCE INTERNAL SENS INT MIC SENS LOW Recording Recording Outdoors By adjusting the directionality of the internal mic mode you can capture the overall soundscape or pinpoint just the desired sound You can also take advantage of the R 26 s ability to simultaneously record six channels and record different types of internal mics and external mics on separate channels MA2IAJ2AQ If you turn PRE REC p 34 on recording will start two seconds earlier than the moment you actually press button This means that you won t miss the beginning of that perfect sound MENU item Setting RECSETUP PRE REC ON SENS INT MIC MIC MODE FIELD Apeay Dumiap SS D OH fe 5 amp Using plug
38. you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should immediately stop using the unit and consult an audiologist seeeeseeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Do not place containers containing liquid on this product Never allow foreign objects e g flammable objects coins wires or liquids eg water or juice to enter this product Doing so may cause short circuits faulty operation or other malfunctions Using the Unit Safel Z N WARNING Immediately turn the power off remove the AC adaptor from the outlet and request servicing by your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page when The AC adaptor the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or If smoke or unusual odor occurs Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the unit or The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance In households with small children an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit eecoocococoocosococoosocoococosoooooosocooooooooosoococoooocooosoooooooooooo Protect the unit from strong impact Do not drop it escocoooocoocosoocoocoocoooosocoooooosoocosoocoo
39. 1 L 2 R PLUG IN MIC XY PLUG IN INTERNAL MIC XY PLUG IN MIC 4 CHANNEL INTERNAL MIC XY OMNI S INTERNAL MIC XY Town E INTERNAL MIC ANALOG S ANALOG IN 1 L ANALOG IN 2 R shared by XY and INTERNAL OMNI ANALOG S ANALOG IN 1 L ANALOG IN 2 R PLUG IN MIC PLUG IN 45 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap SS D OH fe 5 vi yoeqhejd uolzesado au xipuaddy Recording REC MODE REC SOURCE INPUT 1 knob INPUT 2 knob Touch Pael INTERNAL MIC XY OMNI INT shared by XY and OMNI INTERNAL MIC EE shared Du My and ANALOGIN 1 L 2 R_ ANALOG OMNI 6 CHANNEL XY ANALOG P IN INTERNAL MIC XY ANALOG IN 1 L 2 R INTERNAL MIC ee ANALOG IN 1 L ANALOG IN 2 R shared by XY and XY OMNI OMNI ANALOG S INTERNAL MIC XY 4 XY P IN ANALOG IN 1 L ANALOG IN 2 R PLUG IN MIC How input sensitivity and input level are related Input sensitivity adjusts the loudness of the input signal being received as the recording source Input level is an additional fine adjustment applied to the signal after it s been adjusted by input sensitivity in order to optimize it for recording Adjust the input sensitivity in the following situations e The level meters don t move sufficiently even when the knob is in the maximum position e The PEAK indicator lights even when the knob is in the minimum position 46 Recording Setting an Input Level Using the Automatically Setting the
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41. 7 Combining Eben geg giereg geg dee 75 CONTRAS E 97 COU exces hc Sea be tense E 69 70 Creating a e TEE 81 Creating a MP3 EE 80 Cutting the low frequency range eee 37 D DATE amp TIME E 25 98 Ee RE EE 14 Deleting Unwanted Portions of a Project 75 Directional a gu EE 13 Direct Monitor EE 93 Dividing ER TT ET 74 E External Power Sources 3 3455 AN 23 F FACTORY RESET tee ee eier Se 99 File IVE EE EE e 36 FILE TYPE EE 95 EI EE CT 23 97 let EE 68 G Grounding Terminal EE 14 INFOta EE 17 INPUT 1 Ve EE 13 45 48 INPUT 2 knob EE 13 45 48 lettre 92 98 input level EE 45 47 INPUT SENSITIVITY tele Ee 44 46 47 HN Drees 38 96 Internal Mic Menge ege ve KN hEREKNEERENE e ENER 42 L Ee 98 ie ut 36 96 Loop BACK EE 94 low cut TTT 37 96 M E E 50 65 e EE 17 Mass Storage ssa ENER RAN 83 MAX FILE tee Ee 51 95 Jl VT E 13 MGMUSCICON EE 18 Monitor SCUINGS deg Age Ee ER ER 64 MON EE 17 MS un E A0 N INEXT DUON EE 13 O Omnidirectional OMNI mie 13 P EK 13 phantom power EE 39 96 tere EE 15 PLAY Egeter 62 63 96 PLAY PAUSE button e deeg he AE Krees e 13 Plug in EE 41 PLUGIN MIC EE 15 PLUG IN POWER EE 42 97 POWER HOLD switch EE 14 24 PRE EE 34 95 PREV DUON e ee 13 Preview Monitor EE 97 Project File Structure geed 86 Project Naming Method aux d en NIESEN ANER 35 R Lett e 13 REC FORMAL EEN 34 95 EEN 31 45 REC de EE 97 ei 31 45 95 107 Index RENAME EE 69 72 Repairing
42. 8 MS mic settings 40 Here how to adjust the MS mic s stereo width Choose MENU gt lt INPUT SETUP gt gt lt ANALOG IN gt Touch lt MS MIC WIDTH gt MS MIC WIDTH is located on page 2 2 Touch bel to access 2 2 ANA UG IM SETUP BACK LEF CUTOFF PAGE ef 2 Elle MS MIC WIDTH The lt MS MIC WIDTH setting is shown only if the input type is set to MS mic 3 Use LE to adjust the stereo width When you ve specified the value touch lt OK gt ANA UG IM SETUP BACK Setting 1 5 10 4 Touch lt BACK gt twice to return to the main screen p 16 Recording 3 Select the type Plug in Mic Settings F IC TYPE d Here you can specify the input type and MIC TYPE d plug in power settings of a stereo mini type external mic Set the limiter and low cut filter settings in the same way as for the internal mic p 36 TERED M IA AQ WON Setting the input type Pal 1 Choose MENU gt lt INPUT i SETUP gt gt lt PLUGIN MIC gt 70 2 e Touch lt MIC TYPE gt SEN A Setting 2 PLUG IN WIC SETUP ACK MONO Apeay Dumiap 4 Touch lt BACK gt twice to return to the main screen p 16 PLUG IN POWER NN OFF D lt oO a x LIMITER OFF LCF SW Je Uuogiado a Jayndwo xipuaddy 41 Recording Supplying power to the mic Here s how to supply power to a plug in mic 1 Choose MENU gt lt INPUT SETUP gt gt lt PLUGIN MIC gt
43. Additionally this data must not be copied nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder 28 Getting Ready Connecting Headphones or Speakers Here how to listen to the playback through headphones or speakers you ve connected CHD e No sound is played from the R 26 s preview monitor when headphones or speakers are connected to the PHONES jack e Before switching the power on off always be sure to turn the volume down Even with the volume turned down you might hear some sound when switching the power on off However this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction When using speakers Once the connections have been completed turn on power to your various devices in the order specified By turning on devices in the wrong order you risk causing malfunction and or damage to speakers and other devices Minimize the volume of the speakers you ll be connecting and turn off their power Connect the speakers You ll need to use speakers that have a built in amplifier Use an audio cable to connect the R 26 s PHONES jack to the line input jacks of your speaker system Switch on the R 26 s power p 24 Raise the R 26 s VOLUME Switch on power to your speakers and gradually increase the volume to an appropriate level To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the
44. China A A ie FOB a ee a J Y Di A FREA ARE D HH a ET PT E3 H1 HEHUERA H AT AE KI m TE FA F 2007 JR PR GE FA BA IR KEEA Jk BS RPE AH CT HH hap ah Hi Trau E we HAR AY PPR ED HBA PERERA A EA A TE AS AED ORS SBC KW ots HITE be kO jA Ky FA J e Ehe Pht AeA EES EE EN m PAE WA DD RAS BLS IP SETS RR Be ANT Pie EFS HD IR SEC TVS Ge ES REM AAS WUT eC BA A R AEH m ARE HHP PAAR Sh EEA FR Sam 2 Gtt Gi Ca ee rtk Cr VD ERRA PBB ZATE PBDE Hi G For EU Countries 110 HEF CHI TA CEN hil FBR AR SED SE ERIE x AN AAT BE ED ETA H Oe ne ee TARO PAD E RGR DLA DE EK EBA TT A Wy RE TOE n gt Ke SR This symbol indicates that in EU countries this product must be collected separately from household waste as defined in each region Products bearing this symbol must not be discarded together with household waste Dieses Symbol bedeutet dass dieses Produkt in EU Landern getrennt v
45. EAK LED NORMAL lw DATE amp TIME FACTORY RESET DATE amp TIME SETUP FACTORY RESET BACK J D A O 2 5 Gi yoeqheld uol zesado au MONTH DAY YEAR di el Cl o ui setting wilt HOUR MIN SEC be initialized Jajyndwo xipuaddy 19 Getting Ready Preparing the Power Supply The R 26 can operate using an AC adaptor batteries or an external power device Installing Batteries Put your fingernail in the indentation at the top of the battery case cover and pull toward yourself eze e MA seses Se et oseto e reese maw CP SoS eses Sose Remove the battery compartment cover Insert batteries taking care to observe the correct polarity Close the cover of the battery compartment After you ve installed batteries use the SYSTEM SETUP menu p 97 to specify the type of batteries you re using If operating this product on batteries please use alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni MH battery We recommend that you keep batteries installed in the unit even though you ll be powering it with the AC adaptor That way you ll be able to continue a performance even if the cord of the AC adaptor gets accidently disconnected from the unit When turning the unit upside down take care to prevent damage to the buttons and controls 20 Getting Ready Note when using the R 26 on batteries If used improperly batteries may explode or leak and cause
46. ER A Settings for the ANALOG IN 1 L G H LINK jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack will INPUTI LCF Sue 2 be linked as a stereo pair lw A The ANALOG IN 1 L jack and MS MIC ANALOG IN 2 R jack will provide for MS type stereo input If you ve set LINK or MS mic as the input type all you need to do for phantom i If MS is selected you must use a MS mic power to be supplied is to make the D that directly outputs the mid signal and setting INPUT1 PHANTOM the side signal Connect the mid signal D to the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and the side 3 Touch lt ON gt Si signal to the ANALOG IN 2 R jack 3 When SEPARATE is selected you can make settings for phantom power limiter and low cut filter separately for both the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and the ANALOG IN 2 R jack Jajyndwo 4 Touch lt BACK gt twice to return to the menu screen p 18 xipuaddy 39 Recording 4 Touch lt BACK gt twice to return to the Always turn the phantom power off when connecting any device other than condenser microphones that require phantom power to the XLR connector You risk causing damage if you mistakenly supply phantom power to dynamic microphones audio playback devices or other devices that don t require such power Be sure to check the specifications of any microphone you intend to use by referring to the manual that came with it This instrument s phantom power 48 V DC 10 mA Max menu screen p 1
47. F Specifies the frequency of the 100 Hz 200 Hz 400 Hz low cut filter 1 Settings for INPUT2 will be displayed only when SEPARATE has been set for INPUT TYPE 2 Settings for MS MIC WIDTH will be displayed only when MS mic has been set for INPUT TYPE CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the characters in the 0 5 10 display BACKLIGHT Adjusts the brightness of the display backlight DISPLAY TIMER Specifies the time after which the display OFF 236c 5 sec 10 sec 20sec backlight will be darkened if no operation has been performed Units seconds REC PEAK LED Specifies whether the REC indicator and PEAK NORMAL POWER SAVE indicator will also go dark in conjunction with the Display Timer REC MONITOR Specifies whether the audio input will be OFF ON SYSTEM SETUP monitored via headphones during recording PREVIEW MONITOR Turns the playback preview monitor p 15 on off OFF 1 2 3 9 OFF ON AUTO OFF Specifies the time after which the power will turn OFF 3 min 5 min 10 min 15 min 30 off if no operation has been performed Units min 45 min 60 min seconds BATTERY SC ALKALINE Ni MH Specifies the type of battery that is installed EXT POWER ADAPTOR 9 0 V 9 5 V 10 0 V 10 5 V Selects the supplied AC adaptor or the final 11 0V 11 5V 12 0V voltage of an external power supply p 23 USB CONNECTION Specifies the mode when USB connected to a SELECTABLE ST
48. FF if using a dynamic mic Recording Recording a grand piano An acoustic piano emits sound from every part of itself and the tone quality of the recording will differ depending on where the mics are placed This is because different locations will have a different balance between the vibration of the strings the resonance of the body the reflections of the sounding board and the sound of the hammers striking the strings In order to record a good sounding balance of these elements it s important to try recording from various distances and directions in order to find the position that s best for your needs MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap Using the internal mics To capture a good balance of the overall instrument s resonance place the R 26 at a slight distance from the S shaped bend in the grand piano s body By changing the angle at which the mic is pointed you can adjust the balance between the sound of the strings and the sound from the soundboard By changing the distance you can adjust the balance between the attack and the resonant decay J D OH re vi R 26 yoeqhejd Adjusting the balance between R 26 the attack and the resonant decay REC MODE 2 CHANNEL REC SETUP REC SOURCE INTERNAL SENS INT MIC MIC MODE SOLO Adjusting the balance the strings and the sound board uol zesado au xipuaddy 55 Recording Using external mics Adjust the angle and distance of the t
49. IT Contents Using the Unit Satehy eee eee 2 Important Notes ccc cece e eens 6 What You Can Do with the R 26 11 Overview of theb 26 13 Panel Descriptions 0 13 Items in the Screen 16 Main Screen 16 Menu screen EE 18 Getting page feed 20 Preparing the Power Supply 20 Installing Batteries 20 Connecting the AC adaptor 22 Using External Power Sources 23 Turning the Power On Off 24 Setting the Date andTime 25 Preparing an SD Card 26 Inserting an SD Card 26 Removing an SD card 26 Formatting an SD Card 27 Connecting Headphones or Speakers 29 RECOIGING ME 30 Work Flow for Recording 30 Recording Settings c0c xieerexnew ea 31 Selecting the REC MODE 31 Selecting the REC SOURCE 31 Setting the Sampling Rate 33 Setting the Recording Format 34 Pre recording Settings 34 Choosing the Project Naming E LEE 35 Using the AUTO START Function 35 Setting the File Type 36 deleng e EE 36 Internal Mic Settings 36 ANALOG IN Settings 38 Plug in Mic Settings 41 Setting the Recording Level and Mic Directionality EE 42 Selecting the Internal Mic Mode 42 Setting the Input Sensitivity and Input Level 44 Automatically Setting the Sensitivity and Indicate the Optimal Input Leve
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51. NNECTION is located on page 2 3 Touch bel to access 2 3 Touch the desired mode USB CONNECTION d SELECTABLE STORAGE LX AUDIO 14F Mode Description A selection screen will appear when you connect the R 26 to your computer via USB The R 26 will be in storage mode when it is connected via USB to your computer SELECTABLE STORAGE The R 26 will operate as an audio interface when it is con nected via USB to your computer AUDIO I F 83 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap J D A O 2 5 Gi yoeqhejd uol zesado au xipuaddy Connecting to Your Computer via USB 5 Select the mode only if you ve chosen SELECTABLE If the USB CONNECTION p 83 is set to Your Computer Storage SELECTABLE a selection screen will appear when you connect the R 26 to your Exchanging Files With WAV files or MP3 files can be copied from computer allowing you to select either the R 26 to your computer or from your storage mode or audio interface mode For computer to the R 26 To copy files use this example touch lt STORAGE gt your computer to drag and drop them SELECT USB MODE Connecting the R 26 to Please select Your Computer USB mode 1 Start up your computer 2 Make sure that an SD card is inserted in the R 26 s SD card slot Preparing an SD Card p 26 3 Switch on the R 26 s power p 24 If the R 26 is connected to your comput
52. OP R26CW Binaural Microphones Earphones CS 10EM Stereo Microphone CS 15S Stereo Headphones RH 300 Microphone Stand Adaptor OP MSA1 Microphone Stand ST 100MB In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice 105 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap SS D A O 2 5 di yoeqhejd uol ze1ado au x ipu ddy R 26 Block Diagram Recording PHANTOM XLRONLY SENSE INPUT1 L wi LEVEL PHANTOM O XLRONLY SENSE O INPUT 2 R o LEVEL o O SENSE INT MIC XY L g LEVEL O Q P 3353 SENSE O INT MIC XY R INT MIC SENSE OMNI L ia LEVEL O O INT MIC SENSE O OMNI R g LEVEL O O O AD LIMITER LOW CUT PLUG IN POWER d PLUG IN MIC Playback 1L 1R 2L 2R 3L 3R MONITOR SW MONITOR LEVEL MONITOR MONITOR LEVEL SD SDHC Card 106 SD SDHC Card VOLUME VOLUME 1L 1R 2L 2R 3L 3R TI O SW PHONES VOLUME MONITOR LEVEL MONITOR l SW i 2 VOLUME MONITOR LEVEL PREVIEW MONITOR PHONES PREVIEW MONITOR Index A AD RODEO Ge del adage 66 A B SPEED tab E 17 66 67 AC adaptOl EE 22 ANALOG IN 1 Ljack ee e gege 15 38 ANALOGIN27R ld EEN 15 38 Audio EE 89 AUTO MARK EE 50 95 Auto OU EE 24 97 103 AUTO START EE 35 95 B en Al RE 97 TEEN 20 Battery COMPSMMENt 14 six KEEN EKEN det wad 15 20 BWF ONAL EE 36 C Changing the Playback Speed 6
53. ORAGE AUDIO I F computer p 83 97 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap JI D A O 2 gt Q y2eqkejd uolzesado au x ipu ddy Settings for the R 26 98 Category SYSTEM SETUP AUDIO I F SD CARD FACTORY RESET Menu item Effect Value default value bold LANGUAGE l Selects the language shown in the display English DZ PANEL CALIBRATION Provides for adjustment of the touch panel s sensitivity SAMPLE RATE 44 1 kHz 48 0 kHz Specifies the sampling rate used in audio interface gg 9 kHz 96 0 kHz mode p 90 INPUT DEVICE o INTERNAL ANALOG ANALOG MONO Selects the input device used in audio interface PLUG IN mode p 98 INFO Displays information about the SD card FORMAT Formats the SD card p 27 Resets the R 26 to the factory set condition p 99 DATE amp TIME Specifies the date and time SENS INT MIC PLUG IN LOW MID HIGH 4dBu 2dBu 8dBu 14dBu 20dBu ANALOGI 26dBu ANALOG2 32dBu 38dBu 44dBu 50dBu 56dBu 62dBu SOLO MIC MODE CONCERT FIELD OMNI MIC Adjusts the directionality of the internal mic p 42 XY MIC MANUAL SENS Adjusts the input sensitivity p 44 Only when internal mic is selected INT MIC AUTO SENS Automatically adjusts the input sensitivity and T indicates the optimal input level setting p 47 Settings for the R 26 Restoring the R 26 to its Factory set State FACTORY RESE
54. Project File Structure If you connect the R 26 to your computer you can see how these folders and files are organized REC MODE 1 channel 2 channels STEREOx1 2 channels MONOx2 4 channels STEREOx2 6 channels STEREOx3 Root Structure A folder with the name of the project and an extension of PJT will be created Inside that folder a monaural WAV file named project name_1 WAV will be created A folder with the name of the project and an extension of PJT will be created Inside that folder a stereo WAV or MP3 file named project name_1 WAV or project name_1 MP3 will be created A folder with the name of the project and an extension of PJT will be created Inside that folder monaural WAV files named project name_1 WAV and project name_2 WAV will be created When recording 4 channels or 6 channels a folder with the name of the project and an extension of PJT will be created Inside that folder stereo WAV files named project name_1 WAV project name_2 WAV and project name 2 WAVT will be created R26_0001 PJT C R26_0001_1 WAV Cl RecData txt R26_0002 PJT Cl R26_0002_1 WAV Cl RecData txt R26_0003 PJT C R26_0003_1 WAV Cl R26_0003_2 WAV Q RecData txt C R26_0004 PJT C R26_0004_1 WAV Cl R26_0004_2 WAV Q RecData txt C R26_0005 PJT UI R26_0005_1 WAV UI R26_0005_2 WAV Q R26_0005_3 WAV Cl RecData txt A file named RecData txt containing
55. R PLUG IN POWER PLUG IN S MIC REC PLAY SD SDHC Card 89 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap J D A O 2 5 Gi yoeqhejd uol zesado au xipuaddy Connecting to Your Computer via USB Installing the USB Driver 90 In order to use the R 26 s AUDIO I F mode you must first install the USB driver in your computer Install the USB driver in your computer The R 26 s dedicated driver is provided on the included SD card It can also be downloaded from the Roland website Roland website http www roland com Refer to the Roland website for details on the operating requirements The program and procedure for installing the driver will differ depending on your system Carefully read the Readme htm file included with the downloaded file Specifying the Sampling Rate Select the sampling rate that s appropriate for the way you ll be using the recorded data If you re recording into software on your computer specify a sampling rate that your software can handle Choose MENU lt AUDIO I F gt gt lt SAMPLE RATE gt AUDIO 1 F SETUP BACK SAMPLE RATE O SE DW INPUT DEVICE A INTERNAL Connecting to Your Computer via USB 2 Touch the desired sampling rate Connecting the R 26 to SAMPLE RATE d Your Computer poe te 1 Start up your computer 45 4 kHz en 3 kH 2 Switch on the R 26 s power p 24 96 8 KHz 3 Use the included USB cable to connect the R 26 to your
56. Roland m e PORTABLE RECORDER Owner s Manual Using the Unit Safely Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES p 2 p 6 These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit Additionally in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit Owner s manual should be read in its entirety The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About WARNING and A CAUTION Notices About the Symbols ue The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or Used for Mstrucuons intended to alert the warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is Z WARNING ener ase of death Bee determined by the design contained within the triangle In should the unit be used improperly the case of the symbol at left it is used for general cautions warnings or alerts to danger Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be damage should the unit be used carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must improperly not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that Z CAUTION Material damage refers to damage or tke un
57. S O San Pedro Sula HONDURAS TEL 504 553 2029 MARTINIQUE Musique amp Son Z l Les Mangle 97232 Le Lamentin MARTINIQUE EWL TEL 596 596 426860 Gigamusic SARL 10 Rte De La Folie 97200 Fort De France MARTINIQUE EWL TEL 596 596 715222 MEXICO Casa Veerkamp s a de c v Av Toluca No 323 Col Olivar de los Padres 01780 Mexico D F MEXICO TEL 55 5668 6699 NICARAGUA Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales Nicaragua Altamira D Este Calle Principal de la Farmacia 5ta Avenida 1 Cuadra al Lago 503 Managua NICARAGUA TEL 505 277 2557 PANAMA SUPRO MUNDIAL S A Boulevard Andrews Albrook Panama City REP DE PANAMA TEL 315 0101 PARAGUAY Distribuidora De Instrumentos Musicales J E Olear y ESQ Manduvira Asuncion PARAGUAY TEL 595 21 492147 PERU Audionet Distribuciones Musicales SAC Juan Fanning 530 Miraflores Lima PERU TEL 511 4461388 TRINIDAD AMR Ltd Ground Floor Maritime Plaza Barataria TRINIDAD WI TEL 868 638 6385 URUGUAY Todo Musica S A Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 1771 C P 11 800 Montevideo URUGUAY TEL 02 924 2335 VENEZUELA Instrumentos Musicales Allegro C A Av las industrias edf Guitar import 7 zona Industrial de Turumo Caracas VENEZUELA TEL 212 244 1122 BELGIUM FRANCE HOLLAND LUXEMBOURG Roland Central Europe N V Houtstraat 3 B 2260 Oevel Westerlo BELGIUM TEL 014 575811 CROATIA ART CENTAR Degenova 3 HR
58. Se L J D A B INFO ALUL G MHARE SPEED ED ED 2 Touch the channel that you want to INTERNAL turn on off HAT 18 15 22 di d dl BEE Gef D D D D D A B all EE MARK SPEED SHITCH CHi 2 cH3 4 CHS 6 D Ki ee aN When you turn off a channel its indicator will turn off 64 Adjusting a channel s volume 1 Inthe main screen touch the MON tab HAT 18 15 21 ca BOB Se D A B it MARE SPEED 3 IHTERHAL 2 Touch lt LEVEL gt INFO Bt SLI TCH CHi 2 CHS 4 CHS5 6 3 Touch to adjust the volume of each channel OUTPUT SETUP BACK CH H WOLUHE Playback Assigning Markers ina Project You can assign markers to the desired locations in a project and then jump easily to those locations Markers cannot be assigned to an MP3 format project In the main screen touch the MARK tab HAT 18 10 52 Ste E ses TH TERNAL Use the gt II button W button lt lt button and gt gt button to play fast forward or fast reverse to find the location at which you want to assign a marker When you ve found the location at which you want to assign a marker touch lt SET gt Marker indication number of markers passed number of markers in the project The number of markers will be shown Markers are numbered sequentially starting at the beginning of the project A maximum of 99 markers can be assigned Repeat steps 2
59. T MA2IAJ2AQ Here s how to restore the various settings of the R 26 to their factory set state 1 Press the MENU button to access 3 To execute the Factory Reset operation the MENU screen touch lt YES gt If you decide to cancel without executing touch lt NO gt WEN FACTORY RESET A All setting will be initialized Apeay Dumiap JJ D A Q Are you sure K yoeqheld When the factory reset has been completed a message will appear and then you ll be returned to the MENU screen MENU Jajyndwo uol zesado au x ipu ddy 99 Error Messages This section explains the error messages that may appear in the display Message AN clock Initialized AN Battery Low AN improper Song AN already Exists AN Song Protected AN Name Too Long N file System Error sp Card Unformatted sp Card Full Ab cannot Change Name A rite Size Over 2 GB AN so Card Slow AN so Card Locked AN so Card Error N root Folder Full AN folder is not empty AN Me Card HOLD is ON Now Recording Now Playing Problem Power for the internal clock was lost so the internal clock has been initialized Please specify the date and time The batteries or the external power supply have run low Please replace the batteries or use an AC adaptor This file is of a format that the R 26 cannot use An identically named file or folder exists Please use a different name to create the file or folder
60. The voice memo will be deleted and the will disappear F INDER BACK z E SerFia ZAi1 18 Be uol zesado au Jajyndwoy OH D HUH Ser ia 2011 or oe OR P Hu OR P HuHA z xipuaddy 79 Managing Projects and Folders Creating an MP3 File Repairing a Project A project that was recorded at 44 1 kHz or If you inadvertently disconnect the 48 0 kHz as a two channel recording can be adaptor or remove the SD card during converted to an MP3 file recording the project will be damaged 1 and unplayable In some cases you may be e Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt able to use the Repair function to make the 2 Touch the name of the project that project playable you want to convert to MP3 1 Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt 3 Touch lt CONV MP3 gt 2 Touch the name of the project 4 Select the bit rate The lt REPAIR gt icon is shown only if the Touch the desired bit rate project has been damaged CCONVERT TO MPS BACK 3 Touch lt REPAIR gt FINDER MENU BACK 120 kops ORZ6 GTS WAY 15E kEps 320 kbps Select the bit rate The project will be converted to MP3 CCONVERT TO WPS BACK Mou Processing WT Select the bit rate 80 Managing Projects and Folders Creating a Folder 4 Touch lt YES gt MA2IAJ2AQ REPAIR Here how to manage projects by creating a folder within the SD card Are you sure Co try to fix data Creating a Folder at the Root Level He
61. UT 2 knob to adjust the input level Start recording 8 Recording p 48 Stop recording wv Recording p 48 Play back the project you ve recorded 30 Recording O lt e e MD Recording Settings Selecting the RECSOURCE 2 Specify the recording mode the The available combinations of recording S recording source the sampling rate and sources will differ depending on the the recording format Set these items selected REC MODE number of channels a as appropriate for the purpose of your D recording e g CD production audio for 1 Choose MENU gt lt REC SETUP gt gt S video or audio for distribution over the lt REC SOURCE gt Q Internet D 2 Touch lt REC SOURCE gt ZS Selecting the REC MODE The R 26 can record from one channel up to a maximum of six channels simultaneously Use REC MODE to specify the number of channels that you want to record REC SOURCE HACK REC SOURCE JJ OD A e gt Ce 1 Choose MENU gt lt REC SETUP gt gt lt REC MODE gt p 18 2 Touch the number of channels that you want to record F REC MODE d 3 Touch the desired combination of ER d recording sources 2 CHANNEL __ F REC SOURCE d INTERNAL ANALOG ANALOG MONE SS yoeqhejd 4 CHANNEL A D CHANNEL uol zesado au CH O PLUG IN Setting kel eege c or 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL CANCEL 4 CHANNEL 6 CHANNEL 4 Touch lt BACK gt twice to return t
62. alfunctions Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display When connecting disconnecting all cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s internal elements To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the unit s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use headphones so you do not need to be concerned about those around you When you need to transport the unit package it in the box including padding that it came in if possible Otherwise you will need to use equivalent packaging materials Important Notes e Some connection cables contain resistors Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low or impossible to hear For information on cable specifications contact the manufacturer of the cable Handling External Memories e Carefully insert the SD card SDHC card all the way in until it is firmly in place Label facing upward e Never touch the terminals of the SD card SDHC card Also avoid getting the terminals dirty e SD card SDHC card are constructed using precision components handle the cards carefully paying particular note to the following To prevent damage to the cards from static electricity be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own body before handling the cards Do not tou
63. an disconnect the USB cable that s between the R 26 and your computer Connecting to Your Computer via USB Windows Vista Windows XP 1 6 Access the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box In the Windows task tray double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon In the list of hardware devices shown choose the item corresponding to the R 26 Os Indication Windows Vista USB mass storage device Windows XP USB mass storage device In the dialog box click lt Stop gt Click OK When the stop hardware device dialog box appears choose the item corresponding to the R 26 s SD card and click OK Disconnect the connection When you see the message The device or USB disk can now be safely removed from the computer you can disconnect the USB cable that s between the R 26 and your computer 87 Maa Apeay Dumiap J D A O 2 5 Gi yoeqhejd uol zesado au xipuaddy Connecting to Your Computer via USB Mac 0S 1 Drag NO NAME into the trash in the dock When you drag to the location of the trash at the right edge of the dock the trash can will change to ZZ allowing you to stop the connection 2 Stop the connection When the NO NAME or Unnamed icon disappears from the desktop you can disconnect the USB cable that s between the R 26 and your computer Alternatively you can switch off the R 26 s power While under most conditions a
64. and 3 to assign markers at the desired locations Moving to a marker Touch ul to move to the marker that precedes the current location Touch nl to move to the marker that follows the current location Deleting a marker Touch the CLEAR icon to delete a marker you ve assigned Markers will be deleted starting with the marker that precedes the current location 65 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap SS D A O 2 5 Gi Jaindwoy uol ze1ado au yoeqheld xipuaddy Playback Repeatedly Playing a Portion of a Project 66 The AB Repeat function lets you repeatedly play a specified portion of a project You can use this to repeatedly hear a section of interest In the main screen touch the A B SPEED tab HAT 1H 16 57 MARK Blais Sn 186s TH TERNAL Press gt II button to play the project Specify the beginning of the repeat point A During playback touch i gt That point will be the beginning point A of the repeated portion 4 Specify the end of the repeat point B During playback touch lt A 4B gt That point will be the end point B of the repeated portion and repeat playback between A B will begin Cancelling the setting If point A and point B are already specified touching lt OFF gt will clear the point A and B settings To stop playback press the ll button The repeat playback settings points A and B will be retained but playback will stop
65. and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit At regular intervals you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs Also disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire seeeeeseeeeseeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeseeseeseeeeeeeeeee Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled Also all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on the unit Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit Before moving the unit disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices zeesesseeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseee Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet p 24 Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet Z N CAUTION If used improperly
66. ate heat after long hours of consecutive use This is normal and is not a cause for concern Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to speakers or other devices With the factory settings the R 26 s power will automatically be switched off 30 minutes after you stop playing or operating the unit If you don t want the power to turn off automatically change the Auto Off setting to OFF as described on p 94 Power Supply Use of Batteries When installing or replacing batteries always turn off the power on this unit and disconnect any other devices you may have connected This way you can prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices If operating this product on batteries please use alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni MH batteries Placement Using the unit near power amplifiers or other equipment containing large power transformers may induce hum To alleviate the problem change the orientation of this unit or move it farther away from the source of interference This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices such as cell phones are operated in the vicinity of this unit Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call or while conversing Should yo
67. ch or allow metal to come into contact with the contact portion of the cards Do not bend drop or subject cards to strong shock or vibration Do not keep cards in direct sunlight in closed vehicles or other such locations Do not allow cards to become wet Do not disassemble or modify the cards Important Notes Handling CDs DVDs e Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside encoded surface of the disc Damaged or dirty DVD discs may not be read properly Keep your discs clean using a commercially available DVD cleaner Copyright e Recording duplication distribution sale lease performance or broadcast of copyrighted material musical works visual works broadcasts live performances etc belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law e Do not use this product for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third party copyrights arising through your use of this product e The copyright of content in this product the sound waveform data style data accompaniment patterns phrase data audio loops and image data is reserved by Roland Corporation and or Atelier Vision Corporation e Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content for the creating performing recording and distributing original musical works e P
68. computer similar to the above will permit normal operation of the R 26 Roland cannot guarantee compatibility solely on these factors This is due to numerous variables that may influence the processing environment such as differences in motherboard design and the particular combination of other devices involved 88 Connecting to Your Computer via USB Using the R 26 as an Audio Interface The audio input from the R 26 can be recorded via USB into software on your computer At the same time recording and playback can be carried out on the R 26 You won t be able to play projects that have a different sampling frequency than the sampling frequency that is set for the audio interface Projects that are played back by the R 26 will be output from the PHONES jack The output of such project playback won t be available on your computer Main Screen for Audio Interface Mode Audio interface mode HAT fF AD Input level to the PC Input level from the PC On the R 26 itself the source to be recorded will be darkly highlighted EH For instructions on how to set SAT the recording source refer to INTERHAL Simultaneous Recording on the R 26 Itself p 93 Audio Interface Block Diagram PHANTOM XLR ONLY SENSE LOOP BACK LOOP BACK LEVEL LEVEL SW INPUT 1 L INPUT 2 R PHONES VOLUME o PREVIEW MONITOR Ba LEVEL Oo DIRECT LIMITER LOW Bx MIC OMNI CUT MONITO
69. creen By touching a tab at the bottom of the Playing Stopped or Recording screens you can view information about the project make monitor settings assign markers within a project and specify the playback speed INFO tab This shows the project name sampling rate file format and project creation date and time MON MARK SPEED ARZE Don 4 58H8Hz MAY 246 it MAR 21 2618 1r 15 55 MON tab Here you can make monitor settings for playback and recording p 64 e CC INFO Eui SHITCH CHi 2 CHS 4 CHS 6 KR CR Touch the lt LEVEL gt icon to access the OUTPUT SETUP screen OUTPUT SETUP BACK CH 2H WOLUHE TH TERNAL Overview of the R 26 MARK tab e During playback You can assign a marker within the project p 65 Touch lt SET gt to assign a marker at the current location Use JUMP ul to move to the preceding marker or to move to the next marker HARK AF H u nl e During recording You can assign a marker within the project p 50 Touch lt SET gt to assign a marker at the current location If you touch lt SPLIT gt during recording the recording will be divided creating a new project starting at that point HARK As H A B SPEED tab only during playback Here you can repeatedly play a specified region within the project p 66 or change the playback speed p 67 AEB FEED 17 Apeay Dumiap J D A O 2 5 Gi Jaind
70. e Memo 77 Deleting aVoice Memo 79 Creating an MP3 File 80 Repairing a broiect 80 Creating akolder 81 Creating a Folder at the Root Creating a Folder Within a Folder82 Connecting to Your Computer via USB 83 Selecting the USB Connection Mode 83 Exchanging Files With Your Computer Storage 06 84 Connecting the R 26 to Your COMPUTED eg uge g 84 Project File Structure 86 Disconnecting from Your Computer 87 Using the R 26 as an Audio Interface 89 Main Screen for Audio Interface Mode 46 89 Audio Interface Block Diagram 89 Installing the USB Driver 90 Specifying the Sampling Rate 90 Connecting the R 26 to Your Computer ee ege ee ege 91 Specifying the Input Device 92 Simultaneous Recording on the R 26 Itself 93 10 Using Direct Monitor 93 Listening to the Computer s Playback Through the R 26 94 Using Loop Back sscs wenedecans 94 Settings for the R 26 006 95 Restoring the R 26 to its Factory set State FACTORY RESET ege eg ee 99 Error Messages seesssossssssssesses 100 Troubleshooting sssssssssssss 101 Problems with Recording 101 Problems with Playback 102 Other Problem 102 Main Specifications 66 104 R 26 Block Diagram 006 106 ite PEE E A E ETT 107 What You Can Do with the R 26
71. e SD card during lt Can t play back the l o f recording the project will be damaged and cannot be played In some p 80 O recorded project l A cases you may be able to use the project Repair function to recover it Recording is not possible if the SD card is not inserted correctly Turn off the 26 power and re insert the SD card p If the SD card has not been formatted it will not be recognized and the 7 a display will indicate SD Unformatted Please format the SD card p Ce The SD card will not work properly unless it was formatted on the R 26 Can t record If the card was formatted using a computer it might have the wrong 7 D format In this case it might stop immediately after recording is started or p oi recording might not occur correctly Recording is not possible if the SD card is write protected LOCK Turn off 28 write protection p Recording will not occur correctly if the recording level is too low Set the 44 recording level appropriately P The R 26 will automatically divide the project if the file currently being Project was divided recorded exceeds a specified size or if the recording level falls below a 51 unexpectedly specified level Set the Split Type setting to specify the file size or recording p level at which the file is to be automatically divided The volume level of the instrument con Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor ig p nected to ANALOG IN Use a co
72. ecommended Load Impedance Frequency Response Phantom Power USB Interface Others Display Power Supply Current Draw Dimensions Weight Accessories Options sold separately Main Specifications Omnidirectional OMNI mic Internal Stereo Microphone a Directional XY mic Analog Input 1 L 2 R XLR XLR type phantom powered TRS Combo type 1 4 inch TRS phone type balanced unbalanced Plug in powered mic Input Stereo miniature phone type Phones Stereo miniature phone type 4 2 8 14 20 26 32 38 44 50 56 62 dBu LOW 7 5 dBu 21 dBu HIGH 26 dBu Analog Input 1 L 2 R 5 k ohms MID HIGH 3 k ohms Plug in powered mic Input 2 k ohms Analog Input 1 L 2 R Plug in powered mic Input Analog Input 1 L 2 R 24 dBu SENS 4 dBu Plug in powered mic Input 4 dBu SENS LOW 35 mW 35 mW In case 16 ohms load 16 ohms or greater 20 Hz 40 kHz 48V or 4V 10 mA or less in all channels Mini B type connector USB mass storage device class USB audio Hi Speed USB 160 x 160 dot graphic display touch panel AC adaptor PSB 1U Alkaline dry battery LR6 AA type x 4 Rechargeable Ni MH battery AA HR6 X 4 500 mA 82 0 W x 180 1 D x 41 1 H mm 3 1 4 W x 7 1 8 D x 1 5 8 H inches 0 37 kg 14 oz excluding batteries Owner s manual SD Card AC Adaptor Cakewalk SONAR LE DVD ROM for Windows USB Cable mini B type Windscreen Cover Windscreen Set
73. ecording standby mode or during recording Take care not to inadvertently operate the input level knobs It s not possible to turn off the power during recording You must first stop recording before you can turn off the power 3 Press the STOP button to stop recording Th e REC indicator will go out bP PLAY PAUSE Al The display will indicate the project that was recorded Press the PLAY button to play back the recorded sound HAT 25 14 18 80 00 10 7 i U o r oor 20 os UR ay id B F os H L 1dB R 1dB d R26 D mp mon MARK sPEED MARE SPEED TH TERNAL Recording To delete the recorded project please refer to Deleting a Project or a Folder p 71 To pause press gt II To resume recording from the paused state press gt II once again If you ve set number for the project name in REC SETUP the project will automatically be assigned a name such as R26_0001 The 0001 portion will be the number following the highest numbered project name that exists If you ve set date for the project name in REC SETUP the date of recording will be the project name Settings for the R 26 p 95 49 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap SS D OH O vi Jaindwoy uol zesado au yoeqheld xipuaddy Recording Assigning a Marker Specifying the Interval or During Recording Level for Automatic Marking You can make the R 26 automa
74. ects you can switch among the waveforms indicated for the lt 1 gt lt 2 gt and lt 3 gt buttons at the lower left of the screen 3 When you ve specified the location touch lt SET POINT gt The screen will indicate the location at which the project will be divided DIVIDE Are You Sure O1 TOP gt 66 66 64 8 Oe 66 66 64 6 A END 4 To divide the project touch lt YES gt The project will be divided D I DE How Processing Do T Each divided project will be saved as a new project In this case the new projects will have 1 and 2 automatically appended to their name The original project will remain unchanged If the original project is named R26_0001 PJT new projects named R26_0001 1 PJT and R26_0001 2 PJT will be created If the SD card contains insufficient free space the message SD Card Full will appear and the Divide operation cannot be executed Managing Projects and Folders Combining Projects Deleting Unwanted 1 Inthe edit menu touch lt COMBINE gt Portions of a Project Trim 2 Touch the name of the project that 1 Inthe edit menu touch lt TRIM gt you want to combine TRIM BACK H0 HA AA d POT MT ISAL COMB ME ORE WHI R26 ABE S6F178 2H11 1A 4A ORZ6 DO A SeF1H 7F11 10 select a project comb 2 Use gt 11 E and lt lt gt gt i to find the Start Point of the region that you COMBINE want to keep ORZ6 WHI The pr
75. ects the input device p 99 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 6 CHANNEL ANALOG MONO INTERNAL ANALOG ANALOG MONO PLUG IN XY OMNI INTERNAL ANALOG ANALOG PLUG N XY PLG IN XY OMNI S ANALOG S INTERNAL ANALOG S PLUG IN XY OMNI INT XY OMNI ANALOG XY ANALOG P IN ANALOG S XY OMNI ANALOG S XY P IN TO PC FROM PC WAV MP3 MP3 128 kbps MP3 160 kbps MP3 320 kbps WAV 16 bit WAV 24 bit SAMPLE RATE 44 1 kHz 48 0 kHz Specifies the sampling rate for recording p 98 88 2 kHz 96 0 kHz REC FORMAT Selects the file format for recording p 34 PRE REC OFF ON Specifies whether Pre Rec will be enabled p 34 PROJECT NAME DATE NAME Specifies how the project name is to be assigned p 35 AUTO START OFF 2 sec 5 sec 10 sec Specifies the Auto Rec Start setting p 35 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 AUTO MARK OFF 5 min 10 min 30 min Specifies conditions for automatic marking p 50 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 MAX FILE SIZE 64 MB 128 MB Specifies the file size at which the project will be 256 MB 512 MB automatically divided p 51 1 GB 2 GB FILE TYPE Specifies whether information about the record way BWF ing time and recording device will be embedded in the WAV file p 36 95 M IA AQ Apeay Dumiap J D A O 2 5 di yoeqhejd uol zesado au x ipu ddy Settings for the R 26 Category Menu item Effect Value default value bold
76. ed e AA alkaline batteries LR6 e AA nickel metal hydride batteries HR6 In SYSTEM SETUP specify the type of batteries you re using p 97 The R 26 cannot recharge nickel metal hydride batteries You ll need to use a battery charger designed for nickel metal hydride batteries Power conservation function e The R 26 has a power conservation function which prevents unnecessary battery consumption If you leave the unit for a certain period of time without performing any operation the display will dim or the unit s power will turn off depending on the power conservation setting Reference SYSTEM SETUP p 97 Remaining battery indication When the remaining battery power runs low a battery low icon ZC appears in the lower right of the display When this appears install fresh batteries as soon as possible If you continue to use the unit in this state the display will indicate Battery Low and finally the R 26 will stop functioning entirely Expected battery life under continuous use Continuous recording approx 10 hours When using alkaline batteries 44 1 kHz 2 channel with phantom power off These figures will vary depending on the specifications of the batteries and the actual conditions of use MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap J D A O 2 5 Gi Jaindwoy uol zesado au yoeqheld xipuaddy Getting Read Connecting the AC adaptor Connect the AC adapto
77. een p 16 MA2IAJ2AQ Adjusting the mix balance in manual mode Here s how to manually adjust the balance between the directional mics and omnidirectional mics The balance can be adjusted over five steps Apeay Dumiap 1 Select manual in step 3 p 42 2 Touch lt SETUP gt SS D OH re E 5 vi MIC MODE SETUP Please select a mode Please select a mode yoeqhejd aL D O O D ei Setting Description O Appropriate when gt SOLO recording an individual instrument or vocal CONCERT Appropriate when INPUT SENS SETUP RACK recording a concert Appropriate for outdoor Jajyndwo MELD field recordings Only the built in OMNI MIC omnidirectional mics will be used Only the built in XY MIC directional mics will be used x ipu ddy Manually adjust the mix MANUAL balance of the directional THTERHAL and omnidirectional mics 4 Touch lt OK gt to confirm the setting 43 Recording 5 Touch lt OK gt to exit from the MIC 3 Touch Lal Z to adjust the MODE SETUP sensitivity 6 Touch lt BACK gt return to the main screen p 16 INPUT SENS SETUP HAGE Setting the Input Sensitivity and Input Level Here s how to adjust the sensitivity and input level of the recording source Adjusting the input sensitivity INTERNAL 1 From the main screen press the i panel s SENS button HEC HOMIES Setting HIGH 2 Inthe display touch the lt SENS gt INTERNAL
78. eqhejd Select the destination The project will be moved HOVE gR26 H H OW Processing WE S t CS S Deleting a folder DELETE uol zesado au CANCEL Are You Sure to delete Jajyndwoy this folder Select the dest ination xipuaddy 71 Managing Projects and Folders While project is being deleted DELETE ORZ6 DI How Processing x While folder is being deleted DELETE gehleutolder Now Processing WO When deleting a folder the following message will appear if the folder is not empty deletion of the folder will not be possible Try the procedure again after the folder has been emptied FINDER MENU BACK Folder is not empty 72 Renaming a Project or a Folder 1 Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt 2 Touch the name of the project or folder that you want to rename 3 Touch lt RENAME gt 4 Touch the arrow keys to move the cursor to the location at which you want to insert a character RENAME BACK Sp op EECH E Managing Projects and Folders 5 Touch the letter keys to enter characters Dividing Combining or MA2IAJ2AQ HENAME Trimming a Project In the finder menu s edit menu you can divide combine or trim unwanted regions from a project 1 Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt Apeay Dumiap 2 Touch the name of the project that you want to edit 3 Touch lt EDIT gt a The edit menu
79. er in storage mode the R 26 s display will show 4 Use the included USB cable to the USB Storage screen connect the R 26 to your computer If you ve chosen STORAGE as the USB connection mode this screen will appear when you use a USB cable to connect the R 26 to your computer USB Connector TS USB STORAGE D oe C Computer NOW CONNECT ING 84 Your computer will recognize the R 26 s SD card in the following way OS Appearance on the Computer Appears in My Computer or Windows Explorer under a name such as removable disk Mac OS Appears on the desktop with a name such as NO NAME When connecting the USB cable to your computer grasp the base of the connector and avoid touching the metallic portion of the plug The R 26 will not be recognized if you connect it to your computer when playback or recording Disconnect the USB cable that s between the R 26 and your computer and perform the procedure again from step 3 The R 26 s various functions are unavailable in the USB STORAGE screen when connected to a computer Operations of the buttons or switches will be ignored If your computer displays the message Insert a disk with this type of file click lt Cancel gt Connecting to Your Computer via USB 85 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap J D A O 2 5 Gi yoeqhejd uol zesado au xipuaddy Connecting to Your Computer via USB
80. ers and move projects between folders to manage your data Creating a Folder p 81 Basic Operation in the Finder Project operations 1 Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt 2 Touch the name of the project that you want to manage Use 4 bei to scroll F INDER Reference Adding Deleting a Voice Memo to a Project p 77 CHED To move into a folder touch El at the right of the folder name To exit the folder touch El 3 Touch an icon to select the desired function FINDER MENU BACK is Ea s Folder operations 1 Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt 2 Touch the folder that you want to manage F INDER BACK d R26 Dn al oO R26 Dt OM SONGI Way Seri8 2811 14 48 OMY SONGS HPS SE i HewFolder e Managing Projects and Folders FINDER MEND BACK gehleutolder MA2IAJ2AQ G M eh CH 5 Q J M D Q lt D e e A List of finder operations S Project operations 5 Q Icon Procedure SELECT Selects the project and moves to the main screen p 70 COPY Copies the project p 70 MOVE Moves the project p 71 ry DELETE Deletes the project p 71 as Repairs the project uol zesado au REPAIR p 80 This menu item is shown only if the R 26 has detected a damaged project Folder operations xipuaddy 69 Managing Projects and Folders Opening a Project Copying a Project Here s how to select and play a project from 1 C
81. hat lets you capture the two seconds of sound that preceded the moment you press the record button Even for situations in which you re not sure when the desired sound will begin such as when recording outdoors this function ensures that you can record without missing the first moments of the sound Choose MENU lt REC SETUP gt gt lt PRE REC gt PRE REC is located on page 2 3 Touch bel to access 2 3 2 Touch lt ON gt 3 Touch lt BACK gt to return to the menu screen p 18 Choosing the Project Naming Method You can choose whether project names will be assigned in the form of a consecutive number or a date 1 MENU gt lt REC SETUP gt gt lt PROJECT NAME gt PROJECT NAME is located on page 2 3 Touch bel to access 2 3 2 Touch the desired name format Setting Description Each file name will be the date and DATE time Each file name will be a consecutive NAME number 3 Touch lt BACK gt to return to the menu screen p 18 Recording Using the AUTO START Function By using the AUTO START function you can have recording start automatically when a specified time has elapsed or when the recording level exceeds a specified value 1 Choose MENU lt REC SETUP gt gt lt AUTO START gt AUTO START is located on page 2 3 Touch bel to access 2 3 2 Touch the time after which you want recording to start or the input level at which you wa
82. hoose MENU gt lt FINDER gt the list of recorded projects When you select a folder the current 2 Touch the name of the project that location will change to the selected folder you want to copy and you can use the main screen to choose projects from within the selected folder 3 Touch lt COPY gt You can also record into the selected folder 4 Touch the folder to which you want 1 Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt to copy the project 2 Touch the name of the project or sa folder that you want to manage COPY BACK F INDER F d RS 000 on HUE SC um H Serig 2611 Select the destination The project will be copied COPY i H OW Processing WE CANCEL Select the dest ination The project will be selected and you will return to the main screen 70 Managing Projects and Folders O lt e e D Moving a Project Deleting a Projectora ik Folder 1 Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt 2 Touch the folder into which you want 1 Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt Q to move the project Si 2 Touch the name of the project or a 3 Touch lt MOVE gt folder that you want to delete a DI Touch the folder to which you want 3 Touch lt DELETE gt to Move the project 4 To delete touch lt YES gt If you decide to cancel without deleting touch MOVE e SCH lt NO gt gRZ6 Dap Deleting a project DELETE SS D A O 2 5 vi Are you sure to delete data yo
83. ifications Roland R 26 Portable Recorder Recorder Part Tracks 6 3 stereo AD DA conversion 24 bits 96 0 88 2 48 0 44 1 KHz Sampling Rate 96 0 88 2 48 0 44 1 kHz WAVE BWF Bit Depth 24 16 bits MP3 MPEG 1 Sampling Rate 48 0 44 1 kHz For Recording Audio Layer 3 Bit Rates 320 160 128 kbps Sampling Rate 48 0 44 1 kHz Data Type WAVE MP3 Bit Depth 16 bits Bit Rates 128 kbps Sampling Rate 96 0 88 2 48 0 44 1 kHz WAVE BWF Bit Depth 24 16 bits For Playback Sampling Rate 48 0 44 1 kHz MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 Bit Rates 32 320 kbps or VBR Variable Bit Rate Signal Processing Memory Card SD Card SDHC format compatible Recording Time unit hours Memory Size Data Format 6 3 2 6 2 E G es en au weem Tan Jan a aas Les at 96 0 kHz STEREO 16 bit 4a Kitz 4 CH aC aa WAVE BWF 7a bit 96 0kHZ 4 CH TE 1x3 15 0 12 2 24 5 7 5 16 3 al 1 9 1 ame ssowesn To WAVE BWF MP3 Each recording time is approximate The times may change depending on the card specifications a CS o Ju o Ju 3 7 6 1 1 9 4 1 12 5 5 53 o l o w Ww loli In case that there are plural files the sum of recording time would be shorter than above 104 Input Output Audio Inputs Audio Output Nominal Input Level Variable Input Level Knob Center O dBuli 0 775 Vrms Input Impedance Maximum Input Output Level R
84. is performed for a specified length of time p Check to make sure that the setting for the end voltage external is Power turns off appropriate D 20 unexpectedly Check to make sure that the setting for the type of batteries alkaline nickel i metal hydride to be used is correct If you re using batteries power will turn off when the batteries run low j p 20 Please install fresh batteries When you reset the R 26 to its factory settings all settings made using the MENU screen or the like will return to their original values Please make p 95 Your settings return the desired settings again to their original value If the R 26 s power is turned off without using its power switch e g by a battery failure or disconnected AC adaptor the settings you made will return to their original values Please make the desired settings again R 26 not recognized when connected to your computer via USB The R 26 will not be recognized by your computer if you connect it when the MENU screen is displayed or during playback or recording Please p 84 disconnect the USB cable and try again The display when selecting a file will be slower if the project is damaged Projectname if the file is an invalid file or an unsupported type of MP3 or if the file is of EE EE SEN a large size This occurs because the R 26 needs to determine whether it is el selecting a project able to play the file Eelere If you re monitoring
85. it cause neuer be dissecembled other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its The symbol alerts the user to things that must be furnishings as well to domestic animals carried out The specific thing that must be done is or pets indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet EE ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING gt Z N WARNING Z N WARNING Do not open or modify in any way the Never install the unit in any of the unit or its AC adaptor following locations e Subject to temperature extremes eee eee eee eee eee reer rer errr er ee rer E e g direct sunlight in an enclosed Do not attempt to repair the unit vehicle near a heating duct on top or replace parts within it except of heat generating equipment when this manual provides specific or are instructions directing you to do so Refer all servicing to your retailer the Damp e g baths washrooms on nearest Roland Service Center or an wet floors or are authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page e Exposed to steam or smoke or are e Subject to salt exposure or are e Humid or are e Exposed to rain or are e Dusty or sandy or are Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness Copyright 2011 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part
86. l 47 RECOIMING 4c er Ee 48 Basic Operation for Recording and Playback 2 2 e eege 48 Assigning a Marker During Recording 50 Manual Marking 50 Specifying the Interval or Level for Automatic Marking 50 Splitting the Project During Recording51 Splitting manually 51 Specifying the Project Size for Automatic Splitting 51 Using the R 26 eege RN ees 52 Recording an Acoustic MEET eege Eiere 52 Recording a Band 58 Recording Outdoors 59 Recording a Concert 60 PIAVDACK EE 62 Basic Playback Operation 62 Selecting the Playback Mode 62 Repeat Playback 63 Combination of PLAY MODE and REPEAT s ccscececedecndaes 63 Monitor Settings 222c22 ace0s 64 Assigning Markers in a Project 65 Repeatedly Playing a Portion a Ee e E G Changing the Playback Speed Gi Types of Files that can be Played67 Managing Projects and Folders 68 Basic Operation in the Finder 68 Opening ER Project E 70 Contents Copying a Project EE 70 Moving ET 71 Deleting a Project or a Folder 71 Renaming a Project or a Folder 72 Dividing Combining or Trimming a e 73 Dividing a Project acs nesses 74 Combining Projects 75 Deleting Unwanted Portions of a Project Trim see NNER 75 Viewing Information about the Project76 Adding Deleting a Voice Memo to a ER 77 Adding a Voic
87. layed In addition to playing projects Rewind Move Fast forward to previous song Move toniet consecutively from the first project you beginning of song song can play just the selected project or play projects in an automatically determined order shuffle play i a gt ei eR 1 Choose MENU gt lt PLAYER Psi SETUP gt gt lt PLAY MODE gt eut 2 Touch the desired PLAY MODE Play Pause F PLAY MODE d 1 Access the main screen p 16 2 Use lt gt gt i buttons to select the 3 SINGLE e I MGLE SE project that you want to play ok ALY You can also choose a project from the finder menu Opening a Project p 70 3 Press gt II button to play the project During playback you can hold down Ikea button to rewind or gt I button to fast forward Normal playback will resume when Settin Description you release the button 2 E SINGLE play one project SEQUENTIAL play in order For some types of SD card the data reading speed may not keep up when SHUFFLE rewinding or fast forwarding during playback causing the rewind or fast forward operation to stop If this occurs press W button to stop playback Then play back once again shuffle play 4 Use VOLUME dial p 14 to adjust the volume 5 Press W to stop playback 62 Playback Repeat Playback Here how to make the project play repeatedly for the selected play mode 1 Choose MENU gt lt
88. limiter prevents distortion by compressing the input level appropriately when the audio input is too loud 1 Choose MENU gt lt INPUT SETUP gt gt lt INT MIC gt 2 Touch lt LIMITER gt INT MIC SETUP BACK LEF CUTOFF 100Hz Recording 3 Touch lt ON gt 2 Touch lt LCF SW gt 4 Cutting the low frequency range INT MIC SETUP BACK LIMITER OFF Setting Touch lt BACK gt twice to return to the main screen p 16 If you have problems with low frequency noise such as the wind noise that is often present in outdoor recordings the rumble from automobiles or machines or vibration 4 Touch lt LCF CUTOFF gt you may be able to reduce this noise by cutting the low frequency range with low cut filter LCF If you have problems with the breath noise or muffled tone that can occur when recording a vocal cutting the low frequency range will give you a more crisp recording INT MIC SETUP BACK Choose MENU gt lt INPUT SETUP gt gt lt INT MIC gt 37 M IA AQ Apeay Dumiap SS D OH re E vi Jaundu0o7 uol ze1ado au ypeqkejd xipuaddy Recording 5 Choose the upper boundary of the frequency range to be cut d LCF CUTOFF HHH2 Q Qo Setting 100 Hz 200 Hz 400 Hz 6 Touch lt BACK gt twice to return to the menu screen p 18 The limiter and low cut filter can be turned on off while in the recording standby mode or duri
89. ls will be 44 1 kHz recorded INPUT DEVICE Selects the input from the INTERN PGRN PLUG IN MIC jack 4 Inthe audio recording software on your computer switch the audio input to the R 26 For details on how to switch the audio input refer to the manual for the software you re using 3 Select the input 1 INPUT DEVICE d INTERNA ANALOG ANALOG MOMS PLUG IN 92 Connecting to Your Computer via USB Simultaneous Recording Using Direct Monitor on the R 26 Itself If the Direct Monitor function is turned on the sound being input to the R 26 can The audio being input to the R 26 can be monitored through headphones or also be recorded on the R 26 itself while speakers simultaneously recording into software on your computer 1 Touch the lt AUDIO IF gt tab 1 Chose MENU gt lt REC SETUP gt gt lt REC SOURCE p 31 DIRECT 2 Choose lt TO PC gt HONITOR on off FROM PC A DIRECT HONTTOR LOOP BACK Setting Description TO PC Signal from the R 26 being input to the computer FROM PC Signal from the computer being input to the R 26 93 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap JI OD A O 2 gt Q y2eqkejd uol zesado au xipuaddy Connecting to Your Computer via USB Listening to the Computers Using Loop Back Playback Through the R 26 The R 26 s Loop Back function allows you to mix the R 26 s own input with Audio played back by your computer the sound being played back by you
90. n abrasive detergent Afterwards be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft dry cloth Never use benzine thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation Repairs and Data Please be aware that all data contained in the unit s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs Important data should always be written down on paper when possible During repairs due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However in certain cases such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Additional Precautions Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction or the improper operation of the unit To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit s memory on your computer or written down on paper if possible Unfortunately it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored SD cards or SDHC cards once it has been lost Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit s buttons sliders or other controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to m
91. ng recording 1 During recording or in the recording standby mode choose the INFO tab and press lt LCF LMT gt OH Bop 44168 Hz HAY 16 Bit 38 2 Touch the lt LOW CUT gt or lt LIMITER gt icon to turn it on off LOH CUT LIHITER LAT ANALOG IN Settings Here you can make settings for the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack input type phantom power supply and MS mic Set the limiter and low cut filter settings in the same way as for the internal mic p 36 Setting the input type The two inputs can be used as monaural x 2 or as stereo x 1 In addition you can also use an MS type stereo mic 1 Choose MENU gt lt INPUT SETUP gt gt lt ANALOG IN gt 2 Touch lt INPUT TYPE gt ANALOG IN SETUP INPUT TYPE SEPARA S IT DAIN YY OFF BACK INPUTI LIMITER OFF INPUT1 LCF SW l Recording 3 Select the type Supplying phantom power INPUT TYPE d Here s how to supply phantom power to the mics connected to the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack SEPARATE 1 Choose MENU gt lt INPUT LINK SETUP gt gt lt ANALOG IN gt Sa A 2 Touch lt INPUT1 PHANTOM gt or lt INPUT2 PHANTOM gt MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap ANA UG IM SETUP BACK INPUT TYPE PAGE SEPARATE ee wes SS D OH fe 5 amp Setting Description INPUT PHANTOM Settings can be made separately SEPARATE for the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack INPUT LIMIT
92. nnection cable that does not contain a resistor PLUG IN is too low No sound received In order for sound to be received from a condenser mic phantom power 39 from condenser mic must be turned on Turn on phantom power P No sound received In order for sound to be received from a plug in mic plug in power must be from plug in mic turned on Turn on plug in power pi Cannot select MP3 as MP3 recordings are possible only when 2 CHANNEL is selected as the recording format recording mode and the sampling rate is set at 44 1 kHz or 48 0 kHz P gt x Oo D 5 2 x 42 34 1 01 Troubleshooting Problems with Playback Problem Page You might not hear the sound if the output volume is too low Try gradually 62 No sound increasing the output volume H Make sure that your headphones or speakers are correctly connected p 29 Make sure that the file name is assigned correctly The R 26 cannot use files 0 73 The R 26 can only play files with a file name extension of MP3 or WAV p 67 that have a name that begins with a period Cant play back A damaged file cannot be played You might be able to recover the file by 80 using the Repair function p When using the unit as an audio interface you won t be able to play projects that have a different sampling frequency than the sampling frequency that is p 89 set for the audio interface The file Play Mode might be set to shuffle playback SHUFFLE If so the
93. nt recording to start automatically d F AUTO START Setting Description OFF AUTO START is not used 2 sec Time until recording 5 sec starts 10 sec Level 1 60 dB Level 2 30 dB Level at which recording starts Level 3 20 dB 3 Touch lt BACK gt to return to the menu screen p 18 35 M IA AQ Apeay u D JJ OD A e GC gt Co Jajindwoy uol zesado au yoeqheld xipuaddy Recording Setting the File Type If the recording format is set to WAV 16 BIT or WAV 24 BIT you can choose whether to use BWF format which embeds information about the recording time and the recording device Roland R 26 into the WAV file BWF format files can be used by audio editing software that supports BWF BWF setting is effective only if the recording format is set to WAV 16 BIT or WAV 24 BIT On your computer the file will have a file name extension of WAV just like a conventional WAV file 1 Choose MENU gt lt REC SETUP gt gt lt FILE TYPE gt FILE TYPE is located on page 3 3 Touch bel to access 3 3 2 Touch the desired file type Setting WAV BWF 3 Touch lt BACK gt to return to the menu screen p 18 36 Input Settings Here you can make settings for the type of each recording source and how the power will be supplied Internal Mic Settings Here you can make limiter and low cut filter settings for the internal mic Using the limiter The
94. nternal mic The input levels can be adjusted independently for the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack Selects the input from the ANALOG IN 1 L jack ANALOG IN 2 R jack directional internal mic and PLUG IN MIC jack The input levels can be adjusted independently for the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack Setting the Sampling Rate Choose the sampling rate that s appropriate for the intended purpose of the recorded data 1 Choose MENU gt lt REC SETUP gt gt lt SAMPLE RATE gt 2 Touch the desired sampling rate F SAMPLE RATE d d 1 KHz Ap 0 kHz 58 2 kHz SQ 96 4 kHz SAMPLE RATE 44 1 kHz 48 0 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 0 kHz 3 Touch lt BACK gt to return to the menu screen p 18 33 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap J D OH O 5 vi yoeqhejd uol zesado au xipuaddy Recording Setting the Recording Format Choose the file format that s appropriate for the intended purpose of the recorded data 1 Choose MENU gt lt REC SETUP gt gt lt REC FORMAT gt 2 Touch the desired file format REC FORMAT WAV MP3 WAV 16 bit MP3 128 kbps MP3 128 kbps MP3 160 kbps MP3 320 kbps WAV 16 bit WAV 24 bit MP3 can be selected only when REC MODE is 2 channel and the sampling rate is 44 1 kHz or 48 0 kHz 3 Touch lt BACK gt to return to the menu screen p 18 34 Pre recording Settings The R 26 provides a PRE REC function t
95. o the In order to record in MP3 format 2 menu screen p 18 CHANNEL needs to be selected p 34 xipuaddy 3 Touch lt BACK gt to return to the menu screen p 18 31 Recording REC SOURCE choices for each REC MODE REC MODE 1 CHANNEL Monaural x 1 Setting Description anaoa Seles the ANALOG Na MONO ee channel will be recorded REC MODE 2 CHANNEL 32 Stereo x 1 For ANALOG MONO monaural x 2 Setting Description Selects the internal mics a mix of the directional internal mics and the omnidirectional internal mics INTERNAL Selects the input from the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack Record ing will take place in stereo ANALOG Selects the input from the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack Two monaural channels will be recorded ANALOG MONO Selects the input from the PENN PLUG IN MIC jack Stereo x 2 Setting XY OMNI INTERNAL ANALOG ANALOG PLUG IN XY PLUG IN XY OMNI S ANALOG S INTERNAL ANALOG S PLUG IN REC MODE 4 CHANNEL Description Selects the directional internal mics stereo and the omnidirectional internal mics stereo Selects the internal mics a mix of the directional internal mics and the omnidirectional internal mics and the input from the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack Selects the input from the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack and the input from the PLUG
96. of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION Roland is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and or other countries Z N WARNING Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable Never place it on stands that could wobble or on inclined surfaces Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit Also make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor s body Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity or be designed for a different voltage so their use could result in damage malfunction or electric shock POPC OHSS OH EE EOEES SETHE ETOH ESHEETS OOHESOEEOEOEOEE TEESE HOES ESOSOSEOSESE Use only the attached power supply cord Also the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device seesesseeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeseee Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord nor place heavy objects on it Doing so can damage the cord producing severed elements and short circuits Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards This unit either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If
97. ojects will be combined Icon Description Now Processing Zoom in on the waveform s amplitude Zoom out on the waveform s amplitude CANCEL R26 0003 waveform Sef z20 11 18 88 Zoom out on the time axis of the waveform Zoom in on the time axis of the ak With 4 CHANNEL and 6 CHANNEL projects The combined project will be saved as a you can switch among the waveforms new project In this case the new project indicated for the lt 1 gt lt 2 gt and lt 3 gt will have 1 automatically appended to buttons at the lower left of the screen its name The original project will remain e SE 3 Make fine adjustments to the unchanged If the original project is named R26_0001 PJT the combined project will be created with the name R26_0001 1 WAV 4 Use gt II M and lt gt gt 1 to find the End Point of the region that you want to keep location as described in step 2 Make fine adjustments for the location as described in step 2 75 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap J D A O 2 5 Gi Jaindwoy uolzesado au yoeqheld xipuaddy Managing Projects and Folders 5 When you ve specified the location touch lt SET POINT gt The screen will indicate the region of the project to be kept Viewing Information about the Project TRIM 1 Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt 2 Touch the name of the project whose information you want to view 3 Touch lt INFO gt Are You S
98. om Hausm ll gesammelt werden muss gem den regionalen Bestimmungen Mit diesem Symbol gekennzeichnete Produkte d rfen nicht zusammen mit den Hausmiill entsorgt werden Ce symbole indique que dans les pays de l Union europ enne ce produit doit tre collect s par ment des ordures m nag res selon les directives en vigueur dans chacun de ces pays Les produits portant ce symbole ne doivent pas tre mis au rebut avec les ordures m nag res Questo simbolo indica che nei paesi della Comunita europea questo prodotto deve essere smaltito separatamente dai normali rifiuti domestici secondo la legislazione in vigore in ciascun paese I prodotti che riportano questo simbolo non devono essere smaltiti insieme ai rifiuti domestici Ai sensi dell art 13 del D Lgs 25 luglio 2005 n 151 Este simbolo indica que en los paises de la Union Europea este producto debe recogerse aparte de los residuos dom sticos tal como est regulado en cada zona Los productos con este simbolo no se deben depositar con los residuos dom sticos Este simbolo indica que nos paises da UE a recolha deste produto devera ser feita separadamente do lixo dom stico de acordo com os regulamentos de cada regi o Os produtos que apresentem este s mbolo n o dever o ser eliminados juntamente com o lixo dom stico Dit symbool geeft aan dat in landen van de EU dit product gescheiden van huishoudelijk afval moet worden aangeboden zoals bepaald per gemeente of regio
99. oooooooocsoococooooocooooooooo Do not force the unit s power supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices Be especially careful when using extension cords the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord s outlet must never exceed the power rating watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through zeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeee Before using the unit in a foreign country consult with your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page ing the Unit Safel Z N WARNING Batteries must never be recharged heated taken apart or thrown into fire or water Never expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like aeesesseeesseeeeeseeeeeseeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeesseeeesseeseeseeseeeegeeg Incorrect handling of batteries rechargeable batteries ora battery charger can cause leakage overheating fire or explosion Before use you must read and strictly observe all of the precautions that accompany the batteries rechargeable batteries or battery charger When using rechargeable batteries and a charger use only the combination of rechargeable batteries and charger specified by the battery manufacturer Z N CAUTION The unit
100. power on all devices before making any connections Ke This unit is equipped with a protection circuit A brief interval a few seconds after power up is required before the unit will operate normally Ke Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers This can be remedied by 1 Changing the orientation of the microphone s 2 Relocating microphone s at a greater distance from speakers 3 Lowering volume levels 29 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap ES D A O 2 5 di Jaindwoy uol zesado au yoeqhejd xipuaddy l Recording Work Flow for Recording This diagram describes the procedure for recording on the R 26 Select the REC MODE Lb Select the number of channels you ll be recording p 31 Select the REC SOURCE Select either the internal mics analog input plug in mics or a combination of these p 31 Set the SAMPLE RATE Select the sampling rate p 33 4 Select the project s format Select WAV MP3 or simultaneous recording of both p 34 kp Make settings for the input Perform the settings for the limiter low cut filter phantom power etc Adjust the input sensitivity and input level Adjust the loudness of the sound you ll be recording p 44 Press the SENS button and use the input sensitivity setting screen to adjust the sensitivity After you ve adjusted the input sensitivity use the INPUT 1 knob and INP
101. r can be heard via USB through the output computer software and send this back to system connected to the R 26 This audio the computer You can use this to add a can also be recorded by the R 26 itself narration to music that you re playing back and re record it anew on your computer or 1 In the audio playback software on to create streams for distribution your computer switch the audio output destination to the R 26 1 Touch AUDIO IF tab For details on switching the audio output destination refer to the manual for the software you re using ati DIRECT HONITOR Recording the playback on the R 26 itself 1 Choose MENU gt lt REC DEE 2 Touch the lt LOOP BACK gt to turn it 2 Choose lt FROM PC gt on off A D F REC SOURCE d L t DIRECT HONTTOR LOOP BACK J T FPC FROM pc 3 Touch the knob icon to adjust the CANCEL volume of the sound being played back on your computer Touch Lal iy to adjust the volume Setting Description TO PC Signal from the R 26 being input to the computer FROM PC Signal from the computer being input to the R 26 TH TERNAL 94 Settings for the R 26 Category REC SETUP Menu item Effect Value default value bold REC MODE Specifies the number of channels to record p 31 2 CHANNEL is the only option with Audio Interface Mode 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 6 CHANNEL Audio Interface Mode REC SOURCE Sel
102. r s plug to the DC IN jack Indicator Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet The AC adaptors indicator will light Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator see illustration faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet Be sure to use the AC adaptor supplied with this product When using the AC adaptor set the final voltage EXT POWER to ADAPTOR p 23 22 Getting Read Using External Power Setting the final voltage Sources 1 Choose MENU gt lt SYSTEM SETUP gt When using an external power supply be sure to set the final voltage MA2IAJ2AQ 2 Touch lt EXT POWER gt EXT POWER is located on page 3 3 Touch bel to access 3 3 The final voltage refers to the voltage when voltage can no longer be supplied Sp BNG because the capacity of the external power SYSTEM SETUP BACK source is reduced and voltage decreases as ET DIER electricity is consumed If the final voltage ADAPTOR is not properly set for the external power N source the remaining power display cannot USB CONNECTION N be shown Refer to the user s manual of the SELECTABLE external power supply for the final voltage sda Kap LANGAGE SES ov ENGLISH Furthermore when the Battery Low message is displayed the recording PANEL CALIBRATION automatically stops and the power automatically
103. re recording is prohibited Reference Recording a Concert p 60 12 Overview of the R 26 Panel Descriptions d omnidirectional OMNI mic This is an omnidirectional stereo mic built into the R 26 p 42 Directional XY mic This is a stereo mic built into the R 26 p 42 O touch panel display This touch panel shows various information for the R 26 and also allows you to make settings and perform operations p 16 PEAK indicator This will light when the input volume is excessive INPUT 1 knob This adjusts the input level p 45 INPUT 2 knob This adjusts the input level p 45 SENS button This sets the input sensitivity and the mode of the internal mics p 44 PREV button Press this button to move to the beginning of the project or to select the previous project By holding down this button you can rewind through the project You can do this during playback or while stopped NEXT button Press this button to select the next project By holding down this button you can fast forward through the project You can do this during playback or while stopped MENU button This button lets you make various settings for the R 26 such as recording playback settings and specifying the date and time p 18 11 STOP button This button stops playback or recording PLAY PAUSE button Press this button to start playback
104. re s how to create a folder at the highest Root level of the SD card 1 Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt Apeay Dumiap The project will be repaired 2 Touch lt Root gt J D A O 2 5 Gi REPAIR ORZ6 WHT Way F INDER How FProcessing a gR26_ opp A S5eF1 2011 10 G R26 HR 5eF1 2011 L oe ORZ6 Dap OR ABBA w 5eF1 2011 10 00 Depending on how the project has been damaged it may not be possible to repair it 3 Touch lt NEW gt New Folder will be created _ yoeqhejd uol zesado au FINDER MENU BACK gR26 H SELECT Jajyndwoy xipuaddy 81 Managing Projects and Folders 4 Touch lt NEW gt Creating a Folder Within a FINDER MENU BACK Folder Here s how to create a new folder within an existing folder Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt 2 Move into the folder in which you want to create the new folder Touch at the right of the move destination folder name e F INDER OR ZD Hp Seri8 7011 14 08 d R26_Hue7 Ser18 2811 14 08 New Folder will be created AMY SONGI Way zeri z2011 10 06 3 Touch the folder name shown at the top F INDER BACK m HewFolder o g R260016 WA SAS d R26 DI WA SePi8 2811 14 88 R26 Beis Way R26 DI 3 Way z 82 Connecting to Your Computer via USB If you use an USB cable to connect the R 26 s USB connector to a USB connector on your computer you
105. rface cables in order to meet FCC class B limit Any unauthorized changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canada NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada For C A US Proposition 65 WARNING This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm including lead Roland 0 0 0 1 9 9 6 3 QO 3
106. the recording through open air type headphones e acoustic feedback might occur if the R 26 s mics pick up the sound from when monitoring i ie ed p 29 your headphones The R 26 s built in mics are able to detect even faint through headphones spite sound so keep your headphones away from the built in mics If the AC adaptor is connected or if batteries are installed the internal clock will obtain its power from those sources If several days pass with the i batteries removed and the AC adaptor disconnected the internal clock will Internal clock is reset p 25 return to its default setting When you turn on the power in this state the message Clock Initialized will appear If this message appears please reset the date and time The SD card must have twice as much free space as occupied by the corresponding project s It is not possible to combine projects that would p 74 p 75 exceed 2 GB in size Touch panel does nat Carry out adjustment of the panel p 98 perform as expected The message bat teries low appears while AC adaptor is being used Problems related to Please refer to the README for the driver which can be found on the 7 the audio interface supplied SD card Can t divide or combine projects Check to make sure that the setting for EXT POWER is set to ADAPTER p 23 103 M IA AQ Apeay Dumiap J D A O 2 5 di yoeqhejd uol zesado au x ipu ddy Main Spec
107. the settings at the time of recording will be created in each project Monaural 1 channel project Monaural WAV File containing the settings at the time of recording Stereo 2 channel project Stereo WAV File containing the settings at the time of recording Monaural 2 channel project Monaural WAV Monaural WAV File containing the settings at the time of recording 4 channel project Stereo WAV Stereo WAV File containing the settings at the time of recording 6 channel project Stereo WAV Stereo WAV Stereo WAV a ve e File containing the settings at the time of recording recorded by the R 26 This file will not exist for edited projects A file named MEMO MP3 will be created for projects that have a voice memo p 77 If you use your computer to modify delete or rename the files within a project the R 26 may be unable to play back the project 86 Disconnecting from Your Computer Here s how to disconnect the R 26 from your computer You must use the following procedure to end the connection before you disconnect the USB cable Do not switch off the R 26 s power disconnect the USB cable or remove the SD card while the R 26 is connected to your computer Windows 7 1 2 In the Windows task tray click Ga icon and then icon Click on the message Eject R 26 appears above the task tray When you see the message Safe to Remove the Hardware you c
108. tically assign markers to the project being recorded either at specified intervals of time or whenever the input level falls below a specified value Here s how to assign a marker to the project during recording Once you ve assigned markers you ll be able ROUT the marked locations by touching in the MARK tab during playback Assigning Markers in a Project 1 Choose MENU gt lt REC SETUP gt gt p 65 lt AUTO MARK gt Markers cannot be assigned to an MP3 AUTO MARK is located on page 2 3 Touch format project to access 2 3 2 Touch the desired time interval or Manual Marking level 1 Start recording F AUTO MARK d 2 Touch the MARK tab p 17 HAY 2b6 7H HG Setting Description OFF P 5 min Time interval for 3 At the moment you want to assign a P a u ic markin marker touch lt SET gt Tamin S 30 min LEVEL1 60 dB LEVEL2 30 dB LEVEL3 20 dB Input level for automatic marking Touching lt CLEAR gt will delete the most recently assigned marker 50 Splitting the Project During Recording You can split the project during recording If you ve split the project it will be easy to start playback from a division point When you re making a continuous recording for an extended period of time you may find it desirable to split the project at points that will be convenient for searching Splitting manually 1 Start recording 2 Touch the MARK tab p 17
109. u experience such problems you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit or switch them off Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight place it near devices that radiate heat leave it inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit When moved from one location to another where the temperature and or humidity is very different water droplets condensation may form inside the unit Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition Therefore before using the unit you must allow it to stand for several hours until the condensation has completely evaporated Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening If you do so please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally Do not put anything that contains water on this unit Also avoid the use of insecticides perfumes alcohol nail polish spray cans etc near the unit Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry soft cloth Maintenance For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water To remove stubborn dirt use a cloth impregnated with a mild no
110. urchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract said content in original or modified form for the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said content or making them available on a computer network e Before you open the included DVD ROM you must read the license agreement Opening the DVD ROM will be taken to mean your acceptance of the license agreement Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Windows is known officially as Microsoft Windows operating system Apple Macintosh Mac OS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc MMP Moore Microprocessor Portfolio refers to a patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture which was developed by Technology Properties Limited TPL Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group MPEG Layer 3 audio compression technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS Corporation and THOMSON Multimedia Corporation The SD logo L aP and SDHC logo 2 are trademarks of SD 3C LLC ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH This product contains eCROS integrated software platform of eSOL Co Ltd eCROS is a trademark of eSOL Co Ltd in Japan MP3 codec is Copyright 1995 2010 SPIR
111. ure O88 66 65 50 Y 86 66 26 9 Protecting a project Protect You can protect a project so that it cannot be erased or renamed accidentally 1 Touch lt NO gt 6 To execute the trim operation touch DATA INFO lt YES gt The project will be trimmed APR 1 2618 17 15 D 23MB SAMPLE RATE 46 BkKHZ TYPE Wav ABT WRITE PROTECT TRIM Mou Processing WT The trimmed project will be saved as a Protected new project In this case the new project will have 1 automatically appended to its name The original project will remain unchanged If the original project is named R26_0001 PJT the trimmed project will be created with the name R26_0001 1 PJT CHD If you turn Protect on a lock icon is displayed ke oo 76 Adding Deleting a Voice Memo to a Project You can add a voice memo of up to 30 seconds to a recorded project The voice memo will play when you touch beside the project name in the finder screen This can be used as a convenient reminder of take numbers during the recording session Adding a Voice Memo 1 Choose MENU gt lt FINDER gt 2 Touch the name of the project for which you want to add a voice memo Projects that don t have a voice memo have no symbol shown beside the project name F INDER OR DA SLZAISEZSAANWLSHEaLa If a project already has a voice memo you can delete that voice memo and then create a new voice memo
112. v tako kot je dolo eno v vsaki regiji Proizvoda s tem znakom ni dovoljeno odlagati skupaj z gospodinjskimi odpadki To opnboio avt vro ni ver Ott otis YHeES tng E E to ovyxexoru vo noot v TQ NEL VA OVAAEYETAL YWQLOT AT TA VT AOTA OLKAX ATOQQ uLATA CLLOWVEL ue 00a MEOPAEMOVTAL oe x e neoroyh Ta TEOLdVTA MOV HEQOVV TO ovyxexoru vo obLBoAo Sev TQ TEL VA ATOQQ TTOVTOAL LA I HE TA OLXLAXd ATOQQ ULATA For the U K IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name R 26 Type of Equipment Portable Recorder Responsible Party Roland Corporation U S Address 5100 S Eastern Avenue Los Angeles CA 90040 2938 Telephone 323 890 3700 For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004 108 EC For the USA
113. way distant miking will create a more mellow sounding recording You can use the separately sold mic stand adaptor to attach the R 26 to a commercially available mic stand REC MODE 2 CHANNEL REC SETUP REC SOURCE INTERNAL SENS INT MIC MIC MODE SOLO 52 Recording Using external mics You can connect a commercially available dynamic mic or condenser mic to the ANALOG IN 1 L jack or ANALOG IN 2 R jack If you re recording an individual instrument use one mic and record in monaural Ifthe REC MODE is set to one channel only the ANALOG IN 1 L jack can be used External Mic MENU REC SETUP REC MODE 1 CHANNEL MENU INPUT SETTUP MENU ren Setting INPUT TYPE SEPARATE INPUT SETTUP ANALOG IN eee INPUT 1 PHANTOM Power HN using a condenser mic OFF if using a dynamic mic Setting 53 MA2IAJ2AQ Apeay Dumiap SS D OH re E 5 vi yoeqhejd uol zesado au xipuaddy Recording Combining internal mics and external mics 54 You can use a combination of external input mics and the internal mics to simultaneously record the sound captured near the instrument close miking and the ambient sound of the room captured farther away distant mikino External Mics REC MODE 4 CHANNEL REC SETUP REC SOURCE INTERNAL ANALOG SENS INT MIC MIC MODE SOLO MENU INPUT SETTUP MENU ren Setting INPUT TYPE LINK INPUT SETTUP ANALOGIN Fie PHANTOM POWER ON if using a condenser mic O
114. will appear S Each time you touch a letter key the E character will change in the order of A B EDIT MENU BACK and C Touch lt TYPE gt to switch between OR G Gaal uppercase lowercase and numerals Touch lt DEL gt to delete the character at the cursor location e On the R 26 you can only rename file names that consist of ASCII characters single byte alphanumeric characters 2 9 lt oO S a x e You cannot rename a file name that contains double byte characters such as Japanese e If an identical name already exists the screen will indicate Already Exists Please specify a different name uol zesado au e You won t be able to delete all the characters There will always be one remaining character Jajyndwoy Characters that can be used space amp 012345678 9 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW XYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxy Z xipuaddy 73 Managing Projects and Folders Dividing a Project 1 Inthe edit menu touch the lt DIVIDE gt icon 2 Use gt II m and lt gt gt 1 to play fast forward and rewind through the project to find the point at which you want to divide it D I DE BACK ig ot POL HT polala la Icon Description Zoom in on the waveform s amplitude Zoom out on the waveform s amplitude Zoom in on the time axis of the waveform Zoom out on the time axis of the waveform Ki at ba e With 4 CHANNEL and 6 CHANNEL proj
115. wo dynamic mics or condenser mics connected to the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and the ANALOG IN 2 R jack in the same way as when using the internal mics p 55 56 External Mics External Mics MENU Setting REC MODE 2 CHANNEL REC SETUP REC SOURCE ANALOG MENU INPUT SETTUP MENU ren Setting INPUT TYPE LINK INPUT SETTUP ANALOG IN Brot d PHANTOM POWER ON if using a condenser mic OFF if using a dynamic mic Recording Combining internal mics and external mics If you re recording with four channels you can record an even better balance of the sound of the entire piano By mixing down the sound recorded from each mic position you can obtain a piano sound that s ideal for the style of music being performed External Mics R 26 Use the internal mics to capture the sound of the strings and use two condenser mics connected to the ANALOG IN 1 L jack and ANALOG IN 2 R jack to capture the sound from the soundboard REC MODE 4 CHANNEL REC SETUP REC SOURCE INTERNAL ANALOG SENS INT MIC MIC MODE SOLO Setting MENU INPUT SETTUP MENU Item INPUT TYPE LINK INPUT SETTUP ANALOG IN PHANTOM POWER ON 57 M IA AQ Apeay Dumiap JJ OD A e gt Ce y2eqkejd uol zesado au xipuaddy Recording Recording a Band When setting the input level have the band play the loudest section of the song while you adjust the level If you use the AUTO SENS function p 47 the input sensitivity
116. woy uol ze1ado au yoeqheld xipuaddy Overview of the R 26 Menu screen This screen will appear when you press the MENU button NEXT gt gt PLAY PAUSE Lea PORTABLE reco NS LS BACK Touch the desired icon to enter the corresponding screen In this manual a sequence of operations such as accessing the menu screen choosing lt Rec Setup gt and then setting the record mode will be indicated like this MENU gt lt Rec Setup gt gt lt Rec Mode gt The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display Note however that your unit may incorporate a newer enhanced version of the system so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual 18 FINDER F INDER d RG Hp 5eri zZ 1i 18 00 A R26 AAi Setl Epll 10 00 d RG DHA Seri Z2011 18 88 INPUT SETUP INPUT SETUP MENU BACK ANALOG IN ILE mr ae SD CARD S0 CARO MENU zi PLUGIN MIC BACK Overview of the R 26 REC SETUP PLAY SETUP RECORDER SETUP PLAYER SETUP BACK REC MODE PLAY MODE 2 CHANNEL SEQUENT I AL REC SOURCE REPEAT INTERNAL OFF Apeay Dumiap SAMPLE RATE 44 1 KHz REC FORMAT Way 16 bit SYSTEM SETUP AUDIO I F SYSTEM SETUP BACK AUDIO I F SETUP e CONTRAST PACE SAMPLE RATE 44 1 KHz Li 3 BACKLIGHT INPUT DEVICE T INTERNAL DISPLAY TIMER 5 Sec REC P

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