DR-100

Portable Digital Recorder with Four Microphones

This model has been discontinued in North, Central and South America.
Please check the availability with your local distributors in other areas.

It has been replaced with the DR-100MKII.

The rugged TASCAM DR-100 offers high-end recording features to musicians and engineers who demand more from their portable recorder. It features four built-in microphones, two cardioid and two omnidirectional, with analog limiting and filtering for great-sounding recordings. A pair of XLR microphone inputs with phantom power welcomes pro-grade condenser microphones, and line in and out connectors are also provided. 

The DR-100 includes a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, but can also be powered by AA batteries or an optional AC adapter. A built-in speaker allows for instant playback, and the metal enclosure includes a tripod mounting hole for recording flexibility. A wireless remote control is also included for remotely starting the recording, as well as a windscreen and carrying case.

Also available is the DR-680 8-channel recorder and the DR-2d with it's unique Dual Recording feature.
 

Spec

DR-100 DXF Line Drawings Top	06-09-2009	882.1 KB

Manuals

DR-100 Owner's Manual	03-12-2009	4.7 MB

Documents

TASCAM Portable Recorder Comparison, June 2012	06-15-2012	101.6 KB
Recording Guide for Filmmakers and DSLR Cameras	06-29-2011	339.6 KB
DR-100 tested media list	06-02-2011	40.6 KB
TASCAM Pro Audio Brochure 2011	05-24-2011	4.1 MB
TASCAM portable recorder comparison chart	03-14-2011	92.2 KB
Approximate recording time chart for WAV and MP3 files	08-27-2009	163.3 KB
DR-100 DXF Line Drawings Bottom	06-09-2009	942.3 KB
DR-100 DXF Line Drawings Right	06-09-2009	325.1 KB
DR-100 DXF Line Drawings Left	06-09-2009	416.5 KB
DR-100 DXF Line Drawings Rear	06-09-2009	330.5 KB
DR-100 DXF Line Drawings Front	06-09-2009	198.3 KB

Firmware

DR-100 Firmware Updates v. 1.11 release notes	03-05-2010	242.1 KB
DR-100 Firmware Updates v. 1.11 update	03-05-2010	805.2 KB

Images

DR-100 Audio Samples DR-100 piano recording:microphone comparison by Robert Rich	08-18-2009	4.0 MB
DR-100 Audio Samples DR-100 river:nature recording by Robert Rich	08-18-2009	693.2 KB
DR-100 Audio Samples DR-100 drainpipe recording by Robert Rich	08-18-2009	781.8 KB

FAQs

I don't see an option to record in 96kHz on my DR-100, how do I access that? 

You need to put the DR-100 in "HS Mode" to enable 96k recording. Power on the DR-100 holding the ENTER button. The screen will read, "MODE SELECT." You need to choose either "STD (44.1k, 48k, MP3)" mode, which allows MP3 recording, or "HS (44.1k, 48k, 96k)," which allows 96k recording. 

I can't hear the speaker, how do I turn this on? 

Make sure that input monitoring is switched off in the Menu > Input Setting screen. Make sure that the bottom-panel speaker switch is On and that no headphones are plugged in. 

I get an error message when trying to update the firmware.

You need to "unzip" the files that you download, ending in ".zip" These files are compressed by the server to make your download times as quick as possible. 

On Mac OSX, double-click the file to expand it.

On Windows OS, right-click the file and "Extract All." 

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