Product Overview
The Tascam DR-05 brings high-quality stereo recording to an easy-to-use portable powerhouse. The DR-05 records in MP3 or WAV format - including 96kHz/24-bit high-resolution audio - to micro SD or micro SDHC media. A pair of all-new microphones handles up to 125dB SPL with the sensitivity to capture every detail. With new recording features like Peak Reduction and Quick Menu, the DR-05 puts album-quality recording in the palm of your hand.
Everything about the DR-05 is designed to get the best quality recordings of your music. A new pair of built-in microphones withstands up to 125dB SPL - the volume of a jet plane from 200 feet away - yet still have the sensitvity to capture every detail of a performance. You can add your own microphone or line-level source through the 1/8" stereo input, including plug-in power for microphones that need it.
Internall, the DR-05's digital and analog circuit boards are built separately to increase noise performance, with a low-impedance design to further decrease hiss. A separate power supply is sent to the A/D and D/A converter for even better audio performance. The result is clean sound quality - over 92dB signal to noise ratio, under 0.05% total harmonic distortion and 20Hz to 40kHz response (-1/+3dB) at 96kHz/24-bit resolution.
The layout of the DR-05 has been revamped to be quick and easy to work with one thumb. Operations like recording, adjusting levels, deleting bad takes and adding markers are just a button away. Dig deeper to find features like limiting, low cut filtering, a built-in chromatic tuner and more.
One new feature that makes the DR-05 easy to operate is the new Peak Reduction feature. This setting automatically sets your recording level by listening to the input and adjusting for the best level. Unlike Audio Gain settings, this one only goes down to prevent accidental distortion after a period of low level like a break. Peak Recording works in rehearsal mode or in record, so if the performance is louder than the soundcheck you're still safe. Used with the built-in limiter, it's unlikely you'll distort your career-making live recording.
Other classic Tascam features are included, like Variable Speed Audition to loop and slow down music without changing the pitch - perfect for transcribing or learning new music. A Level Align function can be switched on for playback, to smooth out any sudden volume jumps, and a built-in speaker is also provided. The two AA batteries are enough to power the recorder for 17.5 hours, even while recording at CD quality.
Includes
- DR-05 recorder
- 2GB micro SD card
- 2x AA alkaline batteries
- 1x 80cm USB cable
- Warranty Card
- Owner's manual
Features
- Built-in Stereo Condenser Omnidirectional Microphones with sensitivity up to 125dB SPL
- Up to 96kHz/24-bit WAV (BWF) linear PCM recording
- Stereo MP3 recording from 32-320 kbps bit rate
- Peak Reduction function, optimized for music recording, automatically sets the gain while recording
- Limiter and low-cut filter to help prevent distortion
- Automatic or manual level setting
- Self timer recording starts recording 5 or 10 seconds after pressing the record button
- Auto and manual track increment
- Variable speed playback (50% - 150%) without changing the pitch
- Loop and repeat playback
- Level Align feature prevents uneven volume levels during playback
- Playback EQ setting
- Editing function (divide and delete)
- Up to 99 mar points on each file
- Chromatic tuner
- 1/8" stereo mic/line input
- USB 2.0 port for transfer to PC and external power
- Up to 2-second pre recording buffer
- Jump back function returns to previous point with one action (1-10,20,30sec.)
- 1/8" headphone/line output
- Built-in speaker
- Micro SD (64MB - 2GB) / micro SDHC (4GB-32GB) card slot (2GB card included)
- Powered by 2 AA batteries, AC adapter (optional: PS-P515U), or USB bus power
- Tripod socket hole
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 2-3/8" x 5-9/16" x 1"
- Weight: 4-1/16 oz.
Specifications
- Recording Media
- microSD card (64MB to 3GB),
- microSDHC card (4GB to 32GB),
- microSDXC card (up to 128GB)
- File System: FAT16/32, exFAT
- Recording File Format: WAV / BWF
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1k / 48k / 96kHz
- Bit-depth: 16 / 24-bit
- MP3
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1k / 48kHz
- Recording Bit-rate: 32k / 64k / 96k / 128k / 192k / 256k / 320kbps
- Playback Bit-rate: 32k to 320k bps, VBR,
- ID3TAG: Ver. 2.4
- Number of Channels: 2-channel (Stereo) / 1-channel (Mono)
- Playback speed control: 0.5 to 2.0 times (in 0.1 increments) * 44.1k/48kHz only
- Built-in Microphone Omnidirectional, Stereo
- MIC/EXT IN
- Connector: 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini jack (Unbalanced, Plug-in Power)
- Nominal Input Level: -20dBV
- Maximum Input Level: -4dBV
- Input Impedance: 18kΩ or more (PLUG IN PWR: OFF)
- 2kΩ or more (PLUG IN PWR: ON)
- PHONES/LINE OUT
- Connector: 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini jack (Unbalanced)
- for LINE connection
- Nominal Output Level: -14dBV (10kΩ load)
- Maximum Output Level: +2dBV (10kΩ load)
- Output Impedance: 12Ω
- for Headphones connection
- Maximum Output Power 20mW + 20mW (32Ω load)
- USB
- Connector: USB Micro B-type
- Format: USB2.0 HIGH SPEED
- Built-in Speaker: 0.3W, Mono
- Low-cut Filter: 40 / 80 / 120Hz
- Chromatic Tuner: C1 to B6, A4 = 435Hz to 445Hz (in 1Hz increments)
- Effector: 6 presets (Hall 1, Hall 2, Room, Studio, Plate 1, Plate 2)
- Tripod attachment screw-hole 1/4" Tripod attachment screw-hole
- Power: 2 AA Batteries, USB bus power, AC100 to 240V (optional AC Adapter)
- Power Consumption: 1.7W (Max)
- Battery Operation Time (Recording):
- Alkaline (EVOLTA): approx. 17.5 hours (2ch WAV, 44.1kHz, 16-bit, using Built-in Microphone, JEITA)
- Ni-MH (eneloop): approx. 15.5 hours (2ch WAV, 44.1kHz, 16-bit, using Built-in Microphone, JEITA)
- Dimensions (W×H×D) 2.4" × 5.55" × 1.02" / 61 × 141 × 26mm
- Weight: 4.1oz. / 116g
- Audio Performance
- Frequency Response
- Fs 44.1kHz: 20Hz - 20kHz, +1/-3dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Fs 48kHz: 20Hz - 22kHz, +1/-3dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Fs 96kHz: 20Hz - 40kHz, +1/-3dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.05% or less (Fs 44.1k/48k/96kHz, EXT I Not LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 92dB or higher (Fs 44.1k/48k/96kHz, EXT I Not LINE OUT, JEITA)
- Computer Requirements
- Windows
- Computer: Windows PC with USB2.0 or USB3.0 port
- CPU: Dual Core, 2GHz or faster (x86)
- Memory: 2GB or more
- Macintosh
- CPU: Power PC, iMac, G3, G4, G5 266MHz or faster
- Memory: 64MB or more
- USB: USB2.0 recommended
- Supported OS'
- Windows
- Windows 10 (May 2019 Update) , Windows 8.1 , Windows 7
- Mac
- macOS Catalina New , macOS Mojave , macOS High Sierra (10.13) , macOS Sierra (10.12)
- iOS
- iPadOS New , iOS 13 New , iOS 12 , iOS 11
- Supported Media (*1: The performance of the media may be degraded significantly if it will be used repeatedly. ERASE FORMAT by DR-05X is recommended before use.)
- microSD card
- Maker Series Model Capacity
- Panasonic Premium microSDHC™ UHS-I Memory Card (Class6) R:45MB/s RP-SMGA04GJK 4GB
- Panasonic Premium microSDHC™ UHS-I Memory Card (Class6) R:45MB/s RP-SMGA08GJK 8GB
- Panasonic Premium microSDHC™ UHS-I Memory Card (Class6) R:45MB/s RP-SMGA16GJK 16GB
- Panasonic Premium microSDHC™ UHS-I Memory Card (Class6) R:45MB/s RP-SMGA32GJK 32GB
- SanDisk SanDisk Extreme microSDHC™/ microSDXC™ UHS-I Memory Card (Class10) SDSDQX-016G-J35A 16GB
- SanDisk SanDisk Extreme microSDHC™/ microSDXC™ UHS-I Memory Card (Class10) SDSDQX-032G-J35A 32GB
- SanDisk SanDisk Extreme microSDHC™/ microSDXC™ UHS-I Memory Card (Class10) SDSDQX-064G-J35A 64GB
- SanDisk SanDisk Extreme PRO® microSDHC™ UHS-I Memory Card SDSDQXP-016G-J35A 16GB
- SanDisk SanDisk Extreme PRO® microSDHC™ UHS-I Memory Card SDSDQXP-032G-J35A 32GB
- SanDisk SanDisk Extreme PRO® microSDXC™ UHS-I Memory Card SDSDQXP-064G-J35A 64GB
- SanDisk SanDisk Extreme® microSDHC™ UHS-I Memory Card (U3, Class10) SDSDQXL-016G-J35A 16GB
- SanDisk SanDisk Extreme® microSDHC™ UHS-I Memory Card (U3, Class10) SDSDQXL-032G-J35A 32GB
- SanDisk SanDisk Ultra® microSDHC™ UHS-I Memory Card (Class10) SDSDQUL-008G-J35A 8GB
- SanDisk SanDisk Ultra® PLUS microSDHC™ UHS-I Memory Card (Class10) SDSDQUP-008G-J35A 8GB
- SanDisk SanDisk Ultra® PLUS microSDHC™ UHS-I Memory Card (Class10) SDSDQUP-016G-J35A 16GB
- SanDisk Ultra microSD UHS-I Card SDSQUAC-128G-JN3MA*1 128GB
- SONY microSDHC™ UHS-I Memory Card (Class10) SR-32UXA 32GB
- SONY microSDXC/microSDHC UHS-I Memory card SR-8UY2A 8GB
- SONY microSDXC/microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card SR-UY3A Series SR-128UY3A 128GB
- SONY microSDXC/microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card SR-UY3A Series SR-16UY3A 16GB
- SONY microSDXC/microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card SR-UY3A Series SR-32UY3A 32GB
- SONY microSDXC/microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card SR-UY3A Series SR-64UY3A 64GB
- Transcend microSDXC/SDHC300S TS128GUSD300S 128GB
