Tascam DR-40XP 4-Track / 32-Bit Float Portable Digital Audio Recorder

SKU: TAS DR-40XP
Tascam

The DR-40XP is your go-to 4-track field recorder – built for musicians, videographers and anyone who wants to capture brilliant audio on the move with total reliability. It combines adjustable stereo microphones with low-noise HDDA mic preamps, plus XLR/TRS inputs with phantom power, so you’re ready for almost any recording setup.

With 32-bit float recording at sampling rates up to 96 kHz, you get clean, distortion-free audio even in challenging environments. Add in long battery life and a USB-C audio interface option, and it’s a solid choice for both recording in the field and working in the studio.

• Portable, high-quality handheld recorder with 32-bit float resolution
• Compact size and easy operation
• Uses microSD cards as recording media (up to 512 GB)
• Supported audio formats:
  • Linear PCM (WAV/BWF format) at sampling rates up to 96 kHz and resolutions up to 32-bit float
  • Compressed (MP3 format): 32–320 kbit/s at 44.1/48 kHz (VBR files can be played but not recorded)
  • USB audio interface mode for Mac and Windows computers or iOS devices (two inputs, two outputs)

Recording

• Built-in cardioid stereo condenser microphone
  • Easy setup in AB or XY configuration
  • AB for wide stereo image
  • XY for clear stereo sound with less phase difference
  • Up to 125 dB SPL
• Two XLR/TRS mic/line inputs with 48 V or 24 V phantom power
• MS decoder for use with microphones in mid/side configuration (can be used during recording or playback)
• 4-track recording
  • Create two stereo recordings from the built-in microphones and the external mic/line input at the same time
  • Non-destructive overdub recording: Record a mix of one or two stereo playback files and a stereo input signal to a new stereo file or record only the input signal while playing back one stereo file
  • Mixdown feature with level, pan and effect controls for each track (creates a stereo track from a 4-track recording)
• Overwrite feature for punch-in recording with one level of Undo
• Switchable low-cut filter (40 Hz, 80 Hz, 120 Hz, 220 Hz)
• Manual or automatic recording level setting
• Three options of automatic level control during recording: Peak Reduction, Auto Level, Limiter
• Pre-recording buffer (2 seconds) allows a recording to start before the record key is pressed
• Auto recording start and stop by input level
• Self-timer allows a recording to start 5 or 10 seconds after pressing the REC button
• Create a new file during recording (manually or by time interval)
• Set marks to navigate to specific positions in the audio material (manually or automatically, up to 99 per file)

Playback

• Variable speed audition to change the playback tempo without affecting the key (50–150 %)
• Repeat function (repeat one track or all tracks)
• Loop function (repeat a marked section)
• Playlist feature to play files in a certain order
• Resume function (start playback from the audio position where the unit was last stopped)
• Jump back function to instantly review playback (8 options from 1 second to 10 minutes)
• Equaliser for tone control during playback
• MP3 ID3 tag display (up to version 2.4)
• Built-in mono loudspeaker
• Headphones/Line output with level control

Other features

• Built-in reverb effect (6 presets, can be applied to input or output signal)
• Chromatic tuner function to tune your instrument
• File divide function to cut unwanted noise or to extract parts from long recordings (WAV format only)
• File manager to organise your files
• Hold function to avoid inadvertent operation
• QUICK menu button for easy access to various functions
• Menu language can be selected (EN, ES, FR, DE, IT, PT, JP, ZH, KO, RU)
• Clear, backlit LC display
• USB-C port for file transfer and power supply
• Power supply by 3 AA size Alkaline, NiMH or lithium batteries, USB bus power or optional
• AC adapter (Tascam PS-P520U)
• More than 29 hours of continuous operation possible with batteries
• Stand adapter (¼ inch) on bottom side to attach the unit to a tripod or microphone stand

General

• Recording media:  microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB)
• Recording/playback formats
  • WAV/BWF
    • Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz
    • Quantisation bit depth:16 bit, 24 bit, 32 bit float
  • MP3
    • Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
    • Bit rate: 32/64/96/128/192/256/320 kbit/s
• Number of channels/tracks:
  • 4 input channels (2 × stereo)
  • 4 recoding tracks

Analogue audio inputs

• External Mic/Line inputs:  XLR/TRS combo connectors
• MIC or MIC + PHANTOM selected
  • Maximum input level:  +5 dBu
  • Minimum input level:  –84 dBu
  • Input impedance:  ≥2.4 kΩ
  • Phantom power:  24 V, 48 V (XLR connectors only)
• LINE selected
  • Maximum input level:  +24 dBu
  • Nominal input level:  +4 dBu (GAIN at minimum)
  • Input impedance:  ≥10 kΩ

Analogue audio outputs

• Headphones / Line output:  3.5-mm stereo mini jack
  • Maximum output level:  0 dBV (10 kΩ load)
  • Nominal output level:  −20 dBV (10 kΩ load)
  • Maximum output power:  20 mW + 20mW (32 Ω load)
  • Output impedance:  2.2 Ω
  • Recommended headphone impedance:  16–600 Ω
• Built-in mono loudspeaker:  0.3 W

Control input/output

• USB port:  USB-C connector
  • Transfer format
    • USB 2.0 High Speed mass storage class
    • USB 1.1 Full Speed audio class
• USB Audio
  • Sampling frequency:  44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
  • Quantisation bit depth:  24 bit
  • Number of inputs/outputs:  2/2 channels

Audio performance

• EIN (equivalent input noise, mic preamp):  ≤–126 dBu
• Frequency response
  • 20 Hz – 20 kHz +0/−1 dB
  • (EXT MIC IN to PCM data, Fs 44.1 kHz, JEITA)
  • 20 Hz – 22 kHz +0/−1 dB
  • (EXT MIC IN to PCM data, Fs 48 kHz, JEITA)
  • 20 Hz – 40 kHz +0/−1 dB
  • (EXT MIC IN to PCM data, Fs 96 kHz, JEITA)
• Total harmonic distortion
  • ≤0.008 %
  • (EXT MIC IN, −5 dBFS input, 20-kHz LPF, JEITA)
• Dynamic range
  • ≥112 dB
  • (EXT MIC IN to PCM data, 20-kHz LPF, A-weighted, JEITA)

Battery operation time

• Alkaline battery (Evolta)
  • 20:30:  Stereo playback using headphones, WAV, 96 kHz, 32 bit float
  • 18:00:  Stereo recording using built-in microphones, WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit
  • 16:30:  Stereo recording using built-in microphones, WAV, 44.1 kHz, 32 bit float
  • 16:00:  Stereo recording using built-in microphones, MP3, 44.1 kHz, 128 kbit/s
  • 05:00:  4-track recording using phantom power (48 V, 2 × 3 mA), headphones, WAV, 96 kHz, 32 bit float
• NiMH rechargeable batteries (Eneloop)
  • 16:00:  Stereo playback using headphones, WAV, 96 kHz, 32 bit float
  • 16:00:  Stereo recording using built-in microphones, WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit
  • 16:00:  Stereo recording using built-in microphones, WAV, 44.1 kHz, 32 bit float
  • 13:00:  Stereo recording using built-in microphones, MP3, 44.1 kHz, 128 kbit/s
  • 05:00:  4-track recording using phantom power (48 V, 2 × 3 mA), headphones, WAV, 96 kHz, 32 bit float
• Lithium batteries (Energizer Ultimate Lithium)
  • 30:30:  Stereo playback using headphones, WAV, 96 kHz, 32 bit float
  • 29:30:  Stereo recording using built-in microphones, WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit
  • 25:30:  Stereo recording using built-in microphones, WAV, 44.1 kHz, 32 bit float
  • 24:30:  Stereo recording using built-in microphones, MP3, 44.1 kHz, 128 kbit/s
  • 10:00:  4-track recording using phantom power (48 V, 2 × 3 mA), headphones, WAV, 96 kHz, 32 bit float

Power supply and other specifications

• Power requirements
  • 3 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
  • USB bus power from a computer (5 V, 0.5 A)
  • AC adapter (Tascam PS-P520U, sold separately)
• Power consumption:  1.7 W (maximum)
• Current draw:  0.34 A (maximum)
• Dimensions (W × H × D)
  • 70 mm × 155 mm × 35 mm (mics folded in)
  • 90 mm × 155 mm × 35 mm (mics folded out)
• Weight
  • 213 g (without batteries)
  • 282 g (with batteries)
• Permissible operating temperature range:  0–40 °C