Tascam DR-10X Mic-Attachable Audio Recorder
- Mic-attachable recorder that plugs onto an XLR handheld mic
- WAV (BWF) at up to 48 kHz/24-bit or MP3 to microSD
- Safety file from dual recording, auto gain, and a limiter
$149.00 USD
Tascam DR-10X Mic-Attachable Audio Recorder
The Tascam DR-10X records audio straight from a handheld mic as a mic-attachable recorder that plugs onto the mic’s XLR connector and writes to a microSD card.
A locking mechanism holds it tight to the mic body, so a mic and the DR-10X make a complete one-hand recording rig with no cable. It works with dynamic mics and battery-powered condenser mics, for interviews, press conferences, meetings, and seminars.
Recording
The DR-10X records mono or poly WAV files in BWF format at 44.1 or 48 kHz and 16 or 24 bits, or MP3 at 128 or 192 kbps. Files go to microSD or microSDHC cards up to 32 GB. Its built-in clock stores time information in each file for searching and editing, and it can start new files at regular intervals without a break in recording.
Gain is set to High, Mid, or Low, or left to auto gain control, with a switchable limiter and low-cut filter. Dual recording writes a safety file 6 or 12 dB lower. A sliding record switch and a hold function prevent mistakes during a take, and the unit closes the file before it shuts down if the battery runs out. The headphone output monitors the input and plays back recordings, and an OLED display shows the battery level.
Power and Setup
One AAA battery runs it for about 10 hours with an alkaline cell or 15.5 hours with a lithium cell, recording 48 kHz, 24-bit WAV. It also runs on USB bus power through its micro USB port, which moves files to a computer. Settings can be written in a text file on a computer and loaded over USB, or sent from one DR-10X to another by infrared.
Features
- Plugs directly onto an XLR handheld mic
- Locking mechanism for a tight fit on the mic body
- Mono or poly WAV (BWF) at up to 48 kHz/24-bit, or MP3
- Dual recording with a safety file 6 or 12 dB lower
- Auto gain control, limiter, and low-cut filter
- Built-in clock for time-stamped files
- OLED display and headphone output
- Runs on one AAA battery or USB bus power
What's Included
- DR-10X
- USB cable
- Owner’s Manual (including warranty)
Specifications
| Recording Media | microSD (64 MB – 2 GB), microSDHC (4 – 32 GB) |
|---|---|
| Recording Format | WAV (BWF): 44.1 or 48 kHz; 16 or 24-bit; mono or poly MP3: 44.1 or 48 kHz; 128 or 192 kbps (recording), 32–320 kbps (playback) |
| Inputs | XLR female (pin 1 ground, pin 2 hot, pin 3 cold) |
| Mic Input | LO/MID/HI (balanced): maximum −31 dBu, minimum −63 dBu; gain +29, +35, or +45 dB EXT (unbalanced): maximum −8 dBu, nominal −24 dBu Impedance 10 kΩ or more |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm (1/8″) headphone jack (dual mono) |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 22 kHz, +1/−3 dB (input to headphone output) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 92 dB or higher (EXT), 80 dB or higher (LO/MID/HI), at maximum headphone volume |
| Distortion | 0.05% (1 kHz sine wave, maximum input level) |
| USB | Micro-B, USB 2.0 High Speed mass storage; bus power |
| Display | OLED |
| Power | 1 AAA battery (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium); USB bus power from a computer |
| Power Consumption | 0.65 W maximum; 0.25 A maximum (USB bus power) |
| Battery Life | Alkaline: about 10 h NiMH: about 8 h Lithium: about 15.5 h (48 kHz, 24-bit WAV, headphones not connected, limiter and dual recording off) |
| Dimensions | 52 × 95 × 28 mm (2.05 × 3.74 × 1.10 in), W × H × D excluding protrusions |
| Weight | 56 g (1.98 oz) without battery; 68 g (2.40 oz) with battery |
| Operating Temperature | 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) |
