The Tascam DR-40X recorder offers professional-level four-track recording capabilities in a compact handheld format. It's a smart choice for filmmakers, musicians, sound designers, podcasters, and other DSLR creatives who need a simple, high-quality solution for capturing audio. A pair of condenser microphones can be oriented for stereo A/B or XY recording, with two additional XLR/TRS combo inputs for additional microphones or sound sources. The DR-40X will also function as a USB audio interface for recording directly to your computer. Whichever way you use it, you can expect excellent sound quality and flexible connectivity. Do you want your DR-40X to start recording when it receives an audio signal, without you having to touch it? Simply activate auto-recording mode. You'll be able to set the threshold for where it will start recording – once the microphones or audio inputs detect an audio signal above that threshold, recording will begin. For recording with your DAW software, for podcasting, and other computer-based tasks, the TASCAM DR-40X portable recorder acts as a dual USB audio interface with two inputs / two outputs.

Technical specifications:

• Audio interface: 2 in / 2 out USB 2.0
• A/D resolution: 24-bit / 96kHz
• Simultaneous track recording: 4
• Simultaneous track playback: 4
• Built-in microphones: Dual Unidirectional Microphones, Stereo AB / Stereo XY
• Analog inputs: 2x XLR-1/4" combo (mic / line)
• Headphones: 1x 1/8" (headphones / line)
• Built-in speaker
• Storage (removable): MicroSD (2GB max), microSDHC (32GB max), microSDXC (128GB max)
• File format: WAV, MP3
• Effects: 6x Reverb
• USB: 1x Micro-B
• Other I/O: 1x 2.5mm TRS (remote)
• Power: USB Bus / 3x AA batteries
• Battery life: 18 hours (alkaline), 16 hours (NiMH)
• Stand mountable: 1/4" threaded hole
• Dimensions with microphones closed: 70 x 155 x 35mm
• Dimensions with microphones open: 90 x 155 x 35mm
• Weight: 282g