Roland R-26 User manual

Roland R-26
4 Channel Audio Recorder

Overview
•Records up to 6 channels!
•2 XLR or 1/4 external mic inputs
•1 stereo mini (3.5mm) input
•Plugin power (for mics that need it, like a hydrophone)
•Has 4 onboard mics, with differing patterns
•Records onto SD card, connects via USB
•Acts as an interface to your computer

Getting Started
•Slide down Power switch until unit comes to life.
•Press MENU > SD CARD > FORMAT (erases card)
•Press MENU > FACTORY RESET > YES (resets all settings)
•Connect microphone cable(s) to XLR input(s) on bottom.
•Press MENU > REC Setup. Choose mode (2 -6 channels), Source (external or
internal), Sample Rate and Bit Depth. Recommended settings for video are 24 bit at
48 kHz. Music is 24 bit at 44.1 kHz.
•Turn on Phantom Power. Press MENU > INPUT SETUP > ANALOG IN > INPUT 1
Phantom to ON.
•Press REC [•] to enter standby. Rec light will flash.
•Press REC [•] again to start recording. Rec light will become solid while recording.
•Press STOP [ ] to stop recording.

Getting Clean Tracks
•Set the input sensitivity (volume of mic) by pressing SENS then Auto-Sens.
•Now have the subject speak, or create sound. Press ENTER when it appears.
The unit will recommend you to turn down or increase volume for optimal
levels. Use the large dials on front to adjust mic volume, watching the lower
left corner of screen for level numbers.
•Use the Limiter to keep audio from distorting. Select it in the appropriate Input
Setup menu.
•Use a Low Cut filter to reduce rumble noise. Activate it in the Input Setup
menu. Press LCF to switch it on. Press LCF Cutoff to set amount of reduction.
Higher numbers remove more low frequency audio.

Retrieving Captured Audio
•Once you’re done recording, you can grab the files by
connecting to a computer via USB or using an SD card
reader.
•Just connect the USB cable to a computer, then power on the
recorder.
•The card in the recorder then mounts on your desktop. Drag
the files from the recorder to your hard drive.
•Import to Pro Tools FILE > IMPORT AUDIO. Navigate to your
files, then Click OPEN.