Roland MP3 Player R 26 User Guide

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Using the Unit Safely  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Make sure you always have the unit  
placed so it is level and sure to remain  
stable. Never place it on stands that  
could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.  
Immediately turn the power off,  
remove the AC adaptor from the  
outlet, and request servicing by  
your retailer, the nearest Roland  
Service Center, or an authorized  
Roland distributor, as listed on the  
“Informationpage when:  
Be sure to use only the AC adaptor  
supplied with the unit. Also, make  
sure the line voltage at the installation  
matches the input voltage specified  
on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC  
adaptors may use a different polarity,  
or be designed for a different voltage,  
so their use could result in damage,  
malfunction, or electric shock.  
The AC adaptor, the power-supply  
cord, or the plug has been damaged;  
or  
If smoke or unusual odor occurs  
Objects have fallen into, or liquid has  
been spilled onto the unit; or  
Use only the attached power-supply  
cord. Also, the supplied power cord  
must not be used with any other  
device.  
The unit has been exposed to rain (or  
otherwise has become wet); or  
The unit does not appear to operate  
normally or exhibits a marked  
change in performance.  
Do not excessively twist or bend the  
power cord, nor place heavy objects  
on it. Doing so can damage the cord,  
producing severed elements and short  
circuits. Damaged cords are fire and  
shock hazards!  
In households with small children, an  
adult should provide supervision until  
the child is capable of following all the  
rules essential for the safe operation  
of the unit.  
This unit, either alone or in  
combination with an amplifier and  
headphones or speakers, may be  
capable of producing sound levels  
that could cause permanent hearing  
loss. Do not operate for a long period  
of time at a high volume level, or at  
a level that is uncomfortable. If you  
experience any hearing loss or ringing  
in the ears, you should immediately  
stop using the unit, and consult an  
audiologist.  
Protect the unit from strong impact.  
(Do not drop it!)  
Do not force the unit’s power-supply  
cord to share an outlet with an  
unreasonable number of other devices.  
Be especially careful when using  
extension cords—the total power used  
by all devices you have connected  
to the extension cord’s outlet must  
never exceed the power rating  
(watts/amperes) for the extension  
cord. Excessive loads can cause the  
insulation on the cord to heat up and  
eventually melt through.  
Do not place containers containing  
liquid on this product. Never allow  
foreign objects (e.g., flammable  
objects, coins, wires) or liquids (e.g.,  
water or juice) to enter this product.  
Doing so may cause short circuits,  
faulty operation, or other malfunctions.  
Before using the unit in a foreign  
country, consult with your retailer, the  
nearest Roland Service Center, or an  
authorized Roland distributor, as listed  
on the “Informationpage.  
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Using the Unit Safely  
WARNING  
CAUTION  
Batteries must never be recharged,  
heated, taken apart, or thrown into fire  
or water.  
The unit and the AC adaptor should  
be located so their location or position  
does not interfere with their proper  
ventilation.  
Always grasp only the plug on the AC  
adaptor cord when plugging into, or  
unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.  
Never expose batteries to excessive  
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.  
At regular intervals, you should unplug  
the AC adaptor and clean it by using  
a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other  
accumulations away from its prongs.  
Also, disconnect the power plug from  
the power outlet whenever the unit  
is to remain unused for an extended  
period of time. Any accumulation of  
dust between the power plug and  
the power outlet can result in poor  
insulation and lead to fire.  
Incorrect handling of batteries,  
rechargeable batteries, or a  
battery charger can cause leakage,  
overheating, fire, or explosion. Before  
use, you must read and strictly observe  
all of the precautions that accompany  
the batteries, rechargeable batteries, or  
battery charger.  
Try to prevent cords and cables from  
becoming entangled. Also, all cords  
and cables should be placed so they  
are out of the reach of children.  
When using rechargeable batteries and  
a charger, use only the combination  
of rechargeable batteries and charger  
specified by the battery manufacturer.  
Never climb on top of, nor place heavy  
objects on the unit.  
Never handle the AC adaptor or its  
plugs with wet hands when plugging  
into, or unplugging from, an outlet or  
this unit.  
Before moving the unit, disconnect the  
AC adaptor and all cords coming from  
external devices.  
Before cleaning the unit, turn off the  
power and unplug the AC adaptor  
Whenever you suspect the possibility  
of lightning in your area, disconnect  
the AC adaptor from the outlet.  
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Using the Unit Safely  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
If used improperly, batteries may  
explode or leak and cause damage  
or injury. In the interest of safety,  
please read and observe the following  
If you remove the screw from the  
ground terminal, be sure to replace  
it; don’t leave it lying around where  
it could accidently be swallowed by  
small children. When refastening the  
screw, make that it is firmly fastened,  
so it won’t come loose.  
Carefully follow the installation  
instructions for batteries, and make  
sure you observe the correct polarity.  
Always turn the phantom power off  
when connecting any device other  
than condenser microphones that  
require phantom power. You risk  
causing damage if you mistakenly  
supply phantom power to dynamic  
microphones, audio playback devices,  
or other devices that don’t require  
such power. Be sure to check the  
specifications of any microphone  
you intend to use by referring to the  
manual that came with it.  
Avoid using new batteries together  
with used ones. In addition, avoid  
mixing different types of batteries.  
Remove the batteries whenever  
the unit is to remain unused for an  
extended period of time.  
If a battery has leaked, use a soft  
piece of cloth or paper towel to  
wipe all remnants of the discharge  
from the battery compartment.  
Then install new batteries. To avoid  
inflammation of the skin, make sure  
that none of the battery discharge  
gets onto your hands or skin.  
Exercise the utmost caution so that  
none of the discharge gets near your  
eyes. Immediately rinse the affected  
area with running water if any of the  
discharge has entered the eyes.  
(This instrument’s phantom power: 48 V DC, 10  
mA Max)  
Batteries may reach a high  
temperature; please be careful to avoid  
burning yourself.  
Never keep batteries together with  
metallic objects such as ballpoint  
pens, necklaces, hairpins, etc.  
Used batteries must be disposed of in  
compliance with whatever regulations  
for their safe disposal that may be  
observed in the region in which you  
live.  
To prevent accidental ingestion of the  
parts listed below, always keep them  
out of the reach of small children.  
Included Parts  
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Important Notes  
Noise may be produced if wireless  
Power Supply  
communications devices, such as cell phones,  
are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such  
noise could occur when receiving or initiating a  
call, or while conversing. Should you experience  
such problems, you should relocate such  
wireless devices so they are at a greater distance  
from this unit, or switch them off.  
Do not connect this unit to same electrical  
outlet that is being used by an electrical  
appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such  
as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave  
oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a  
motor. Depending on the way in which the  
electrical appliance is used, power supply noise  
may cause this unit to malfunction or may  
produce audible noise. If it is not practical to  
use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power  
supply noise filter between this unit and the  
electrical outlet.  
Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place  
it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside  
an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it  
to temperature extremes. Excessive heat can  
deform or discolor the unit.  
When moved from one location to another  
where the temperature and/or humidity is very  
different, water droplets (condensation) may  
form inside the unit. Damage or malfunction  
may result if you attempt to use the unit in this  
condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you  
must allow it to stand for several hours, until the  
condensation has completely evaporated.  
The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after  
long hours of consecutive use. This is normal,  
and is not a cause for concern.  
Before connecting this unit to other devices,  
turn off the power to all units. This will help  
prevent malfunctions and/or damage to  
speakers or other devices.  
With the factory settings, the R-26’s power will  
automatically be switched off 30 minutes after  
you stop playing or operating the unit. If you  
don’t want the power to turn off automatically,  
change the “Auto Offsetting to “OFFas  
described on p. 94.  
Depending on the material and temperature  
of the surface on which you place the unit, its  
rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface.  
You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the  
rubber feet to prevent this from happening. If  
you do so, please make sure that the unit will  
not slip or move accidentally.  
Power Supply: Use of Batteries  
Do not put anything that contains water on  
this unit. Also, avoid the use of insecticides,  
perfumes, alcohol, nail polish, spray cans, etc.,  
near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any liquid that  
spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth.  
When installing or replacing batteries, always  
turn off the power on this unit and disconnect  
any other devices you may have connected.  
This way, you can prevent malfunction and/or  
damage to speakers or other devices.  
Maintenance  
If operating this product on batteries, please  
use alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH  
batteries.  
For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a  
soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly  
dampened with water. To remove stubborn  
dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-  
abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe  
the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.  
Placement  
Using the unit near power amplifiers (or  
other equipment containing large power  
transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate  
the problem, change the orientation of this  
unit; or move it farther away from the source of  
interference.  
Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or  
solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of  
discoloration and/or deformation.  
This device may interfere with radio and  
television reception. Do not use this device in  
the vicinity of such receivers.  
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Important Notes  
Some connection cables contain resistors. Do  
not use cables that incorporate resistors for  
connecting to this unit. The use of such cables  
can cause the sound level to be extremely low,  
or impossible to hear. For information on cable  
specifications, contact the manufacturer of the  
cable.  
Repairs and Data  
Please be aware that all data contained in the  
unit’s memory may be lost when the unit is  
sent for repairs. Important data should always  
be written down on paper (when possible).  
During repairs, due care is taken to avoid the  
loss of data. However, in certain cases (such as  
when circuitry related to memory itself is out of  
order), we regret that it may not be possible to  
restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability  
concerning such loss of data.  
Handling External Memories  
Carefully insert the SD card/SDHC card all the  
way in—until it is firmly in place.  
Additional Precautions  
Label facing  
upward  
Please be aware that the contents of memory  
can be irretrievably lost as a result of a  
malfunction, or the improper operation of  
the unit. To protect yourself against the risk  
of loosing important data, we recommend  
that you periodically save a backup copy of  
important data you have stored in the unit’s  
memory on your computer, or written down on  
paper (if possible).  
Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore  
the contents of data that was stored SD cards  
or SDHC cards once it has been lost. Roland  
Corporation assumes no liability concerning  
such loss of data.  
Never touch the terminals of the SD card/SDHC  
card. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty.  
SD card/SDHC card are constructed using  
precision components; handle the cards  
carefully, paying particular note to the  
following.  
Use a reasonable amount of care when using  
the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and  
when using its jacks and connectors. Rough  
handling can lead to malfunctions.  
To prevent damage to the cards from static  
electricity, be sure to discharge any static  
electricity from your own body before  
handling the cards.  
Never strike or apply strong pressure to the  
display.  
Do not touch or allow metal to come into  
contact with the contact portion of the  
cards.  
When connecting / disconnecting all cables,  
grasp the connector itself—never pull on the  
cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or  
damage to the cable’s internal elements.  
Do not bend, drop, or subject cards to  
strong shock or vibration.  
To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep  
the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may  
prefer to use headphones, so you do not need  
to be concerned about those around you.  
Do not keep cards in direct sunlight, in  
closed vehicles, or other such locations.  
Do not allow cards to become wet.  
When you need to transport the unit, package  
it in the box (including padding) that it came  
in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use  
equivalent packaging materials.  
Do not disassemble or modify the cards.  
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Important Notes  
* Windows is known officially as: “Microsoft  
Windows operating system.”  
Handling CDs / DVDs  
Avoid touching or scratching the shiny  
underside (encoded surface) of the disc.  
Damaged or dirty DVD discs may not be  
read properly. Keep your discs clean using a  
commercially available DVD cleaner.  
* Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS are either registered  
trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc.  
* MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a  
patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor  
architecture, which was developed by  
Technology Properties Limited (TPL). Roland has  
licensed this technology from the TPL Group.  
Copyright  
Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease,  
performance, or broadcast of copyrighted  
material (musical works, visual works,  
broadcasts, live performances, etc.) belonging  
to a third party in part or in whole without the  
permission of the copyright owner is forbidden  
by law.  
* MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology  
is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS Corporation and  
THOMSON Multimedia Corporation.  
* The SD logo (  
) and SDHC logo (  
)
are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.  
Do not use this product for purposes that could  
infringe on a copyright held by a third party.  
We assume no responsibility whatsoever with  
regard to any infringements of third-party  
copyrights arising through your use of this  
product.  
* ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media  
Technologies GmbH.  
* This product contains eCROS integrated software  
platform of eSOL Co.,Ltd. eCROS is a trademark of  
eSOL Co., Ltd. in Japan.  
The copyright of content in this product  
(the sound waveform data, style data,  
* MP3 codec is Copyright © 1995-2010, SPIRIT.  
accompaniment patterns, phrase data, audio  
loops and image data) is reserved by Roland  
Corporation and/or Atelier Vision Corporation.  
Purchasers of this product are permitted to  
utilize said content for the creating, performing,  
recording and distributing original musical  
works.  
Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted  
to extract said content in original or modified  
form, for the purpose of distributing recorded  
medium of said content or making them  
available on a computer network.  
Before you open the included DVD-ROM, you  
must read the “license agreement.Opening  
the DVD-ROM will be taken to mean your  
acceptance of the license agreement.  
* Company names and product names appearing  
in this document are registered trademarks or  
trademarks of their respective owners.  
* Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are  
either registered trademarks or trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation.  
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Contents  
Using the Unit Safely                                          2  
Important Notes                                                  6  
What You Can Do with the R-26                   11  
Overview of the R-26                                      13  
Getting Ready                                                   20  
Playback                                                             61  
Managing Projects and Folders                   67  
Recording                                                           30  
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Contents  
Settings for the R-26                                       92  
Error Messages                                                 97  
Troubleshooting                                               98  
Main Specifications                                       102  
R-26 Block Diagram                                       104  
Index                                                                  105  
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What You Can Do with the R-26  
Record acoustic instruments  
By using external mics in conjunction with the internal mics, you can record four channels  
simultaneously, allowing you to also record the reverberation of the room or the overall resonance  
of a grand piano.  
Reference  
Record a band  
Even a high-volume band in a rehearsal studio can be recorded clearly. You can let the R-26  
automatically detect the optimal input level while you rehearse your performance. It’s even  
possible to record a high-quality WAV file for CD production while simultaneously recording a  
compact MP3 file for distribution.  
Reference  
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What You Can Do with the R-26  
Record outdoors  
By changing the directionality of the internal mics, you can make pinpoint recordings of  
distant sounds or capture a broad spread of sound. Since up to six channels can be recorded  
simultaneously, mics with different response can be recorded on separate channels, allowing you  
to choose the best recording later.  
Reference  
Record concerts  
By using the internal mics and external mics in combination to record four channels  
simultaneously, you can record the sounds of the audience and the reverberation of the location  
at the same time.  
* Please do not use the R-26 at concerts where recording is prohibited.  
Reference  
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Overview of the R-26  
5
[INPUT 1] knob  
Panel Descriptions  
This adjusts the input level (p. 45).  
1
6
7
[INPUT 2] knob  
This adjusts the input level (p. 45).  
[SENS] button  
2
This sets the input sensitivity and the  
mode of the internal mics (p. 43).  
3
4
8
9
[PREV] button  
Press this button to move to the beginning  
of the project, or to select the previous  
project. By holding down this button, you  
can rewind through the project. You can do  
this during playback or while stopped.  
7
6
5
[NEXT] button  
13  
12  
1
Press this button to select the next project.  
By holding down this button, you can fast-  
forward through the project. You can do  
this during playback or while stopped.  
1
10 [MENU] button  
Omnidirectional (OMNI) mic  
This is an omnidirectional stereo mic built  
This button lets you make various settings  
for the R-26, such as recording/playback  
settings and specifying the date and time  
2
3
Directional (XY) mic  
This is a stereo mic built into the R-26 (p.  
11 [STOP] button  
This button stops playback or recording.  
Touch panel display  
12 [PLAY/PAUSE] button  
This touch panel shows various  
information for the R-26, and also allows  
you to make settings and perform  
Press this button to start playback, or to  
pause playback or recording.  
13 [REC] button  
4
PEAK indicator  
This puts the R-26 in recording-standby  
mode, or initiates recording. The button  
will blink in recording-standby, and will  
be steadily lit during recording.  
13  
This will light when the input volume is  
excessive.  
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Overview of the R-26  
14 15  
19  
20 21 22 23  
16 17 18 19  
Left side  
Right side  
14 SD card slot  
18 Grounding Terminal  
Insert the SD card into this slot (p. 26).  
Depending on the circumstances of a  
particular setup, you may experience  
a discomforting sensation, or perceive  
that the surface feels gritty to the touch  
when you touch this device, microphones  
connected to it, or the metal portions of  
other objects. This is due to an infinitesimal  
electrical charge, which is absolutely  
harmless. However, if you are concerned  
about this, connect the ground terminal  
(see figure) with an external ground. When  
the unit is grounded, a slight hum may  
occur, depending on the particulars of  
your installation. If you are unsure of the  
connection method, contact the nearest  
Roland Service Center, or an authorized  
Roland distributor, as listed on the  
15 USB connector  
Use the included USB cable to connect  
this to your computer. This allows projects  
recorded on the R-26 to be transferred to  
your computer, or WAV and MP3 files from  
your computer to be copied to the R-26 for  
You can also use the R-26 as a USB audio  
interface (p. 86).  
16 [POWER/HOLD] switch  
Slide this switch toward POWER to turn the  
power on/off (p. 24). With the power turned  
on, you can set this switch to “HOLDto  
enable the HOLD function.  
“Informationpage.  
When HOLD is turned on, all buttons on the  
panel will be disabled, and it will no longer  
be possible to perform operations using the  
touch panel. Only the [INPUT 1] and [INPUT  
2] knobs will remain functional.  
This way, you can prevent any unintended  
operation of the unit.  
* Unsuitable places for connection  
• Water pipes (may result in shock or  
electrocution)  
• Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion)  
• Telephone-line ground or lightning  
rod (may be dangerous in the event of  
lightning)  
Even when HOLD is turned on, the [INPUT 1]  
and [INPUT 2] knobs will remain functional,  
so if you operate these knobs during  
recording standby or during recording, the  
input level will be changed. Be careful so as  
not to operate these knobs by mistake.  
19 Strap attachment  
The strap included with the Cover/Windscreen  
Set (OP-R26CW; sold separately) can be  
attached here.  
17 DC IN jack  
20 [VOLUME] dial  
You can connect either the included AC  
adaptor or a commercially available cable  
for an external power device.  
This adjusts the volume of the output  
from the preview monitor and the  
PHONES jack.  
Reference  
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Overview of the R-26  
TRS  
21 PHONES jack  
TIP: HOT  
RING: COLD  
SLEEVE: GND  
You can connect headphones here (p. 29).  
22 Preview Monitor  
* When connection cables with resistors  
are used, the volume level of equipment  
connected to the inputs (ANALOG IN,  
PLUG IN) may be low. If this happens,  
use connection cables that do not  
contain resistors.  
This is an internal speaker used as a  
monitor. No sound is output from the  
preview monitor when a cable is connected  
to the PHONES jack.  
23 PLUG IN MIC jack  
An external mic with a stereo mini-plug  
can be connected here (p. 40).  
25  
26  
24  
24 ANALOG IN 1/L jack,  
ANALOG IN 2/R jack  
These analog audio input connectors  
are compatible with mic preamps. They  
support either XLR or phone plugs, which  
can be selected to match the connected  
device. They also accept either balanced or  
unbalanced connections. Additionally, 48  
V phantom power is supported, allowing  
you to connect condenser mics that require  
phantom power. Refer to “Supplying  
25 Battery compartment  
Install batteries here (p. 20).  
26 Tripod mounting socket  
* This instrument is equipped with  
balanced (XLR/TRS) type jacks. Wiring  
diagrams for these jacks are shown  
below. Make connections after first  
checking the wiring diagrams of other  
equipment you intend to connect.  
This socket lets you attach the R-26 to a  
commercially available camera tripod.  
(The socket is threaded for a 1/4screw.)  
* When using the tripod mounting socket,  
be sure to use a tripod that is capable of  
providing stable support of the R-26.  
XLR  
1: GND  
* In order to attach the R-26 to a mic  
stand, you’ll need a mic stand adaptor  
(sold separately).  
2: HOT  
3: COLD  
2
1
3
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Overview of the R-26  
Items in the Screen  
Main Screen  
The screen that appears after you turn on the power is called the “main screen.By touching the  
tabs at the bottom of the screen, you can view information about the project, or make settings  
such as those for audio monitoring and markers.  
* On the R-26, the data that you record and play back are handled in units called projects. For  
information on how the files in a project are organized, see”Project File Structure(p. 83).  
Playing / Stopped  
Power supply status (p  20)  
(AC adaptor /batteries  
Elapsed time  
date and time  
)
Play/stop stat
ject length  
Output leve
ak  
s  
Value of  
Source  
[INPUT] knob  
Recording  
Power supply status (p  20)  
(AC adaptor /batteries  
Elapsed ng time date and time  
)
Record/recordi
standby status  
maining recordable  
e on the SD card  
Input level  
k  
s  
Value of  
[INPUT] kno
Source  
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Overview of the R-26  
MARK tab  
Tabs in the main screen  
• During playback  
By touching a tab at the bottom of the  
Playing/Stopped or Recording screens, you  
can view information about the project,  
make monitor settings, assign markers  
within a project, and specify the playback  
speed.  
You can assign a marker within the  
project (p. 64). Touch <SET> to assign a  
marker at the current location.  
Use JUMP  
to move to the preceding  
to move to the next  
marker, or  
marker.  
INFO tab  
This shows the project name, sampling rate,  
file format, and project creation date and  
time.  
• During recording  
You can assign a marker within the  
project (p. 49). Touch <SET> to assign a  
marker at the current location.  
MON tab  
If you touch <SPLIT> during recording,  
the recording will be divided, creating a  
new project starting at that point.  
Here you can make monitor settings for  
playback and recording (p. 63).  
Touch the <LEVEL> icon to access the  
OUTPUT SETUP screen.  
A-B SPEED tab (only during  
playback)  
Here you can repeatedly play a specified  
region within the project (p. 65), or change  
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Overview of the R-26  
FINDER  
Menu screen  
This screen will appear when you press the  
[MENU] button.  
INPUT SETUP  
Touch the desired icon to enter the  
corresponding screen.  
*
In this manual, a sequence of  
operations such as accessing the menu  
screen, choosing <Rec Setup>, and  
then setting the record mode will be  
indicated like this: “[MENU] Ú <Rec  
Setup> Ú <Rec Mode>.”  
SD CARD  
* The explanations in this manual include  
illustrations that depict what should  
typically be shown by the display. Note,  
however, that your unit may incorporate  
a newer, enhanced version of the  
system, so what you actually see in the  
display may not always match what  
appears in the manual.  
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Overview of the R-26  
REC SETUP  
PLAY SETUP  
SYSTEM SETUP  
AUDIO I/F  
DATE & TIME  
FACTORY RESET  
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Getting Ready  
Preparing the Power Supply  
The R-26 can operate using an AC adaptor, batteries, or an external power device.  
Installing Batteries  
1
Put your fingernail in the  
indentation at the top of the  
battery case cover, and pull  
toward yourself  
2
Remove the battery  
compartment cover  
3
Insert batteries, taking care to  
observe the correct polarity  
4
Close the cover of the battery  
compartment  
After you’ve installed batteries, use theSYSTEM SETUP”menu (p. 94) to specify the type of batteries  
you’re using.  
* If operating this product on batteries, please use alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH  
battery.  
* We recommend that you keep batteries installed in the unit even though you’ll be powering it  
with the AC adaptor. That way, you’ll be able to continue a performance even if the cord of the  
AC adaptor gets accidently disconnected from the unit.  
* When turning the unit upside-down, take care to prevent damage to the buttons and controls.  
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Getting Ready  
Types of batteries that can be  
Note when using the R-26 on  
batteries  
used  
• AA alkaline batteries (LR6)  
If used improperly, batteries may  
explode or leak and cause damage  
or injury. In the interest of safety,  
please read and observe the following  
precautions.  
• AA nickel-metal hydride batteries  
(HR6)  
In SYSTEM SETUP, specify the type of  
batteries you’re using (p. 94).  
* The R-26 cannot recharge nickel-  
metal hydride batteries. You’ll need  
to use a battery charger designed for  
nickel-metal hydride batteries.  
• Carefully follow the installation  
instructions for batteries, and make  
sure you observe the correct polarity.  
• Avoid using new batteries together  
with used ones. In addition, avoid  
mixing different types of batteries.  
Power conservation function  
• The R-26 has a power conservation  
function, which prevents  
• Remove the batteries whenever  
the unit is to remain unused for an  
extended period of time.  
unnecessary battery consumption.  
If you leave the unit for a certain  
period of time without performing  
any operation, the display will  
dim or the unit’s power will turn  
off, depending on the power  
conservation setting.  
• If a battery has leaked, use a soft  
piece of cloth or paper towel to  
wipe all remnants of the discharge  
from the battery compartment.  
Then install new batteries. To avoid  
inflammation of the skin, make sure  
that none of the battery discharge  
gets onto your hands or skin. Exercise  
the utmost caution so that none of  
the discharge gets near your eyes.  
Immediately rinse the affected area  
with running water if any of the  
discharge has entered the eyes.  
Reference  
Remaining battery indication  
When the remaining battery  
power runs low, a battery low icon  
appears in the lower right of  
the display. When this appears,  
install fresh batteries as soon as  
possible. If you continue to use the  
unit in this state, the display will  
indicate“Battery Low,and finally the  
R-26 will stop functioning entirely.  
• Never keep batteries together with  
metallic objects such as ballpoint  
pens, necklaces, hairpins, etc.  
• Incorrect handling of batteries,  
rechargeable Ni-MH battery, or a  
battery charger can cause leakage,  
overheating, fire, or explosion.  
Before use, you must read and  
strictly observe all of the precautions  
that accompany the batteries,  
rechargeable Ni-MH battery, or  
battery charger.  
Expected battery life under  
continuous use:  
Continuous recording approx. 10 hours  
(When using alkaline batteries, 44.1 kHz,  
2 channel, with phantom power o)  
• When using rechargeable Ni-MH  
batteries and a charger, use only the  
combination of rechargeable Ni-MH  
battery and charger specified by the  
battery manufacturer.  
* These figures will vary depending  
on the specifications of the batteries  
and the actual conditions of use.  
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Getting Ready  
Connecting the AC adaptor  
1
Connect the AC adaptor’s  
plug to the DC IN jack  
Indicator  
2
Plug the AC adaptor into an  
electrical outlet  
The AC adaptor’s indicator will light.  
* Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side  
with textual information faces downwards.  
The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.  
* Be sure to use the AC adaptor supplied with this product.  
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Getting Ready  
Setting the final voltage  
Using External Power  
Sources  
1. Choose [MENU] Ú <SYSTEM SETUP>  
2. Touch <EXT-POWER>  
When using an external power supply, be  
sure to set the final voltage.  
“EXT-POWERis located on page 3/3. Touch  
to access 3/3.  
The final voltage refers to the voltage  
when voltage can no longer be supplied  
because the capacity of the external power  
source is reduced and voltage decreases as  
electricity is consumed. If the final voltage  
is not properly set for the external power  
source, the remaining power display cannot  
be shown. Refer to the user’s manual of the  
external power supply for the final voltage  
value.  
Furthermore, when the “Battery Low”  
message is displayed, the recording  
automatically stops, and the power  
automatically turns off.  
Change the external power source.  
* When using an external power source,  
even when power is automatically cut  
off, the R-26 starts within 30 seconds  
after power is turned back on. During  
this period, the final voltage settings can  
be changed.  
3. Touch the final voltage value that you  
want to specify  
* Read the following to set the final  
voltage for the R-26.  
MEMO  
Refer to the user’s manual for the external  
power source when using an external  
power source.  
Setting  
Adaptor, 9.0 V, 9.5 V, 10.0 V, 10.5 V, 11.0 V, 11.5  
V, 12.0 V  
4. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu  
screen (p  18)  
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Getting Ready  
Turning the Power On/Off  
Slide the [POWER/HOLD] switch  
toward POWER for a few seconds  
to turn the power on/off  
When you turn on the power, the startup screen will appear in the display, and then the main  
screen will appear.  
With the factory settings, the R-26’s power will automatically be switched off 30 minutes after  
you stop playing or operating the unit. If you don’t want the power to turn off automatically,  
change the “Auto Offsetting to “OFFas described on p. 94.  
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Getting Ready  
3. When you’ve finished setting all  
items, touch <OK>  
Setting the Date and  
Time  
1. Choose [MENU] Ú <DATE & TIME>  
The calendar and clock setting screen will  
appear.  
Date  
Time  
* By touching <CANCEL> you can return  
to the previous screen without making  
settings.  
4. Touch <BACK> to return to the main  
2. Specify the date and time  
screen (p  16)  
Touch each item, and use  
the date and time.  
to set  
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Getting Ready  
NOTE  
Preparing an SD Card  
• Forcibly inserting the SD card in the  
wrong orientation may damage the  
R-26 or the SD card. Please use caution.  
The R-26 stores recorded data on the SD  
card.  
• Press the SD card firmly all the way in.  
4. Close the SD cover  
Inserting an SD Card  
5. Switch on the power (p  24)  
1. Make sure that the power is off  
MEMO  
If an unformatted SD card is inserted  
in the R-26, the screen will indicate “SD  
Unformatted.”  
2. Open the SD card cover located on  
the left side of the R-26  
Removing an SD card  
1. Switch off the R-26’s power (p  24)  
* The cover may break if you use excessive  
force.  
2. Open the SD cover  
3. Insert the SD card  
3. Gently press the SD card inward, and  
Position the SD card with its top side facing  
the same way as the R-26’s top side, and  
carefully insert it.  
then release your finger  
When the SD card pops out, remove it.  
NOTE  
Do not insert or remove an SD card while  
the power is on. The data on the SD card  
may be lost if you do so.  
Label facing  
upward  
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Getting Ready  
3. Touch <FORMAT>  
Formatting an SD Card  
If you’re using an SD card other than the  
included one, you must first format the SD  
card before it can be used with the R-26.  
NOTE  
• The included SD card contains demo  
songs and driver software. If you format  
this card, the demo songs and driver  
software it contains will be lost. If you  
decide to format this card, you should  
first back up this data to your computer  
if necessary. For details, refer to  
4. To format the card, touch <YES>  
• When you format an SD card, all data on  
the card will be erased.  
If the card contains important data, back  
it up to your computer first.  
• You must format the SD card on the  
R-26 itself. An SD card formatted on a  
device other than the R-26 might not  
work correctly in the R-26.  
1. Make sure that the SD card you want  
to format is inserted in the SD card  
slot  
Reference  
The card will be formatted.  
2. Choose [MENU] Ú <SD CARD>  
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Getting Ready  
When formatting has been completed, the  
following screen will appear.  
5. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the  
main screen (p  16)  
About SD cards  
• Never insert or remove an SD card/SDHC card while this unit’s power is on. Doing so may  
corrupt the unit’s data or the data on the SD card.  
• Some SD card types or memory cards from some manufacturers may not record or play  
back properly on the R-26.  
• Carefully insert the SD card/SDHC card all the way in—until it is firmly in place.  
• The R-26 supports SDHC cards.  
The SD card write protect feature (LOCK)  
Write protect switch  
The contents of the SD card can be protected by write protecting  
it. To write protect a card, slide the write protect switch on the side  
of the memory card to the “LOCKposition. Unlock write protect to  
delete data on the card.  
About the demo songs  
The included SD card contains demo songs.  
• If you leave the demo songs on the SD card, the space available for recording with the  
card will be decreased by the size of the demo songs.  
* Use of the demo songs supplied with this product for any purpose other than private,  
personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law.  
Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work  
without the permission of the copyright holder.  
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Getting Ready  
When using speakers  
Connecting Headphones  
or Speakers  
* Once the connections have been  
completed , turn on power to your  
various devices in the order specified. By  
turning on devices in the wrong order,  
you risk causing malfunction and/or  
damage to speakers and other devices.  
Here’s how to listen to the playback  
through headphones or speakers you’ve  
connected.  
1. Minimize the volume of the speakers  
you’ll be connecting, and turn off  
their power  
2. Connect the speakers  
You’ll need to use speakers that have a  
built-in amplifier.  
Use an audio cable to connect the R-26’s  
PHONES jack to the line input jacks of your  
speaker system.  
3. Switch on the R-26’s power(p  24)  
4. Raise the R-26’s [VOLUME]  
5. Switch on power to your speakers,  
and gradually increase the volume to  
an appropriate level  
MEMO  
• No sound is played from the R-26’s  
preview monitor when headphones or  
speakers are connected to the PHONES  
jack.  
* To prevent malfunction and/or damage  
to speakers or other devices, always  
turn down the volume, and turn off the  
power on all devices before making any  
connections.  
• Before switching the power on/off,  
always be sure to turn the volume  
down. Even with the volume turned  
down, you might hear some sound  
when switching the power on/off.  
However, this is normal and does not  
indicate a malfunction.  
* This unit is equipped with a protection  
circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds)  
after power up is required before the  
unit will operate normally.  
* Howling could be produced depending  
on the location of microphones relative  
to speakers. This can be remedied by:  
1. Changing the orientation of the  
microphone(s).  
2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater  
distance from speakers.  
3. Lowering volume levels.  
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Recording  
Work Flow for Recording  
This diagram describes the procedure for recording on the R-26.  
Select the REC MODE  
Select the number of channels you’ll be recording (p. 31).  
Select the REC SOURCE  
Select either the internal mics, analog input, plug-in mics, or a combination of these (p.  
Set the SAMPLE RATE  
Select the sampling rate (p. 33).  
Select the project’s format  
Select WAV, MP3, or simultaneous recording of both (p. 33).  
Make settings for the input  
Perform the settings for the limiter, low-cut filter, phantom power, etc.  
Adjust the input sensitivity and input level  
Adjust the loudness of the sound you’ll be recording (p. 43). Press the [SENS] button, and  
use the input sensitivity setting screen to adjust the sensitivity. After you’ve adjusted  
the input sensitivity, use the [INPUT 1] knob and [INPUT 2] knob to adjust the input  
level.  
Start recording  
Stop recording  
Play back the project you’ve recorded  
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Recording  
Selecting the REC SOURCE  
Recording Settings  
The available combinations of recording  
sources will differ depending on the  
selected REC MODE (number of channels).  
Specify the recording mode, the  
recording source, the sampling rate, and  
the recording format. Set these items  
as appropriate for the purpose of your  
recording; e.g., CD production, audio for  
video, or audio for distribution over the  
Internet.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú  
<REC SOURCE>  
2. Touch <REC SOURCE>  
Selecting the REC MODE  
The R-26 can record from one channel up to  
a maximum of six channels simultaneously.  
Use REC MODE to specify the number of  
channels that you want to record.  
1. Choose [MENU] Ú <REC SETUP> Ú  
2. Touch the number of channels that  
you want to record  
3. Touch the desired combination of  
recording sources  
Setting  
1 CHANNEL  
2 CHANNEL  
4 CHANNEL  
6 CHANNEL  
4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the  
menu screen (p  18)  
* In order to record in MP3 format, 2  
CHANNEL needs to be selected (p. 33).  
3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu  
screen (p  18)  
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Recording  
REC MODE: 4 CHANNEL  
REC SOURCE choices for each REC  
MODE  
Stereo x 2  
Setting  
Description  
Selects the directional  
internal mics (stereo) and the  
omnidirectional internal mics  
(stereo).  
REC MODE: 1 CHANNEL  
XY+OMNI  
Monaural x 1  
Selects the internal mics (a  
mix of the directional internal  
mics and the omnidirectional  
internal mics) and the input  
from the ANALOG IN 1/L jack  
and ANALOG IN 2/R jack.  
Setting  
Description  
Selects the ANALOG IN 1/L  
jack input. One monaural  
channel will be recorded.  
INTERNAL  
+ANALOG  
ANALOG  
(MONO)  
Selects the input from the  
ANALOG IN 1/L jack and  
ANALOG IN 2/R jack, and the  
input from the PLUG IN MIC  
jack.  
ANALOG  
+PLUG-IN  
REC MODE: 2 CHANNEL  
Stereo x 1  
For ANALOG (MONO), monaural x 2  
Selects the input from the  
internal directional mics and  
the PLUG IN MIC jack.  
XY+PLUG-IN  
Setting  
Description  
Selects the internal mics (a  
mix of the directional internal  
mics and the omnidirectional  
internal mics).  
INTERNAL  
REC MODE: 6 CHANNEL  
Selects the input from the  
ANALOG IN 1/L jack and  
ANALOG IN 2/R jack. Record-  
ing will take place in stereo.  
Stereo x 3  
ANALOG  
Setting  
Description  
Selects the internal mics  
(a mix of the direc-  
tional internal mics and  
the omnidirectional  
internal mics), only the  
directional mics, and only  
the omnidirectional mics.  
Selects the input from the  
ANALOG IN 1/L jack and  
ANALOG IN 2/R jack. Two  
monaural channels will be  
recorded.  
ANALOG  
(MONO)  
XY+OMNI+INT  
Selects the input from the  
PLUG IN MIC jack.  
PLUG IN  
Selects the input from  
the directional internal  
mics, the omnidirectional  
internal mics, the ANALOG  
IN 1/L jack, and ANALOG IN  
2/R jack.  
XY+OMNI  
+ANALOG  
Selects the input from the  
internal directional mics,  
XY+ANALOG+P-IN the ANALOG IN 1/L jack, the  
ANALOG IN 2/R jack, and  
the PLUG IN MIC jack.  
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Recording  
Setting the Sampling Rate Setting the Recording  
Choose the sampling rate that’s appropriate  
for the intended purpose of the recorded  
data.  
Format  
Choose the file format that’s appropriate for  
the intended purpose of the recorded data.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú  
<SAMPLE RATE>  
<REC FORMAT>  
2. Touch the desired sampling rate  
2. Touch the desired file format  
SAMPLE RATE  
44.1 kHz  
REC FORMAT  
WAV+MP3  
48.0 kHz  
(WAV 16-bit+MP3 128-kbps)  
88.2 kHz  
MP3 128-kbps  
MP3 160-kbps  
MP3 320-kbps  
WAV 16-bit  
96.0 kHz  
3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu  
screen (p  18)  
WAV 24-bit  
* MP3 can be selected only when REC  
MODE is 2 channel and the sampling  
rate is 44.1 kHz or 48.0 kHz.  
3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu  
screen (p  18)  
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Recording  
Pre-recording Settings  
Choosing the Project  
Naming Method  
The R-26 provides a PRE-REC function that  
lets you capture the two seconds of sound  
that preceded the moment you press the  
record button. Even for situations in which  
you’re not sure when the desired sound will  
begin, such as when recording outdoors,  
this function ensures that you can record  
without missing the first moments of the  
sound.  
You can choose whether project names will  
be assigned in the form of a consecutive  
number or a date.  
1. [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú  
<PROJECT NAME>  
“PROJECT NAMEis located on page 2/3.  
Touch  
to access 2/3.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú  
<PRE-REC>  
2. Touch the desired name format  
“PRE-RECis located on page 2/3. Touch  
to access 2/3.  
2. Touch <ON>  
Setting Description  
Each file name will be the date and  
time.  
DATE  
Each file name will be a consecutive  
number.  
3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu  
NAME  
screen (p  18)  
3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu  
screen (p  18)  
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Recording  
Using the AUTO START  
Function  
Setting the File Type  
If the recording format is set to WAV 16-BIT  
or WAV 24-BIT, you can choose whether to  
use BWF format, which embeds information  
about the recording time and the recording  
device (Roland R-26) into the WAV file. BWF  
format files can be used by audio editing  
software that supports BWF.  
By using the AUTO START function, you can  
have recording start automatically when  
a specified time has elapsed, or when the  
recording level exceeds a specified value.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú  
* BWF setting is effective only if the  
recording format is set to WAV 16-BIT or  
WAV 24-BIT. On your computer, the file  
will have a file name extension of .WAV,”  
just like a conventional WAV file.  
<AUTO START>  
“AUTO STARTis located on page 2/3. Touch  
to access 2/3.  
2. Touch the time after which you want  
recording to start, or the input level  
at which you want recording to start  
automatically  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú  
<FILE TYPE>  
“FILE TYPEis located on page 3/3. Touch  
to access 3/3.  
2. Touch the desired file type  
Setting  
Description  
OFF  
AUTO START is not used  
2 sec  
Setting  
WAV  
Time until recording  
starts  
5 sec  
10 sec  
BWF  
Level 1 (-60 dB)  
Level 2 (-30 dB)  
Level 3 (-20 dB)  
Level at which recording  
starts  
3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu  
screen (p  18)  
3. Touch <BACK> to return to the menu  
screen (p  18)  
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Recording  
3. Touch <ON>  
Input Settings  
Here you can make settings for the type of  
each recording source, and how the power  
will be supplied.  
Internal Mic Settings  
Here you can make limiter and low-cut filter  
settings for the internal mic.  
Using the limiter  
The limiter prevents distortion by  
compressing the input level appropriately  
when the audio input is too loud.  
OFF  
Setting  
ON  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT  
4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the  
SETUP>Ú<INT MIC>  
main screen (p  16)  
2. Touch <LIMITER>  
Cutting the low-frequency  
range  
If you have problems with low-frequency  
noise, such as the wind noise that is often  
present in outdoor recordings, the rumble  
from automobiles or machines, or vibration,  
you may be able to reduce this noise by  
cutting the low-frequency range with low-  
cut filter (LCF).  
If you have problems with the breath  
noise or muffled tone that can occur  
when recording a vocal, cutting the low-  
frequency range will give you a more crisp  
recording.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT  
SETUP>Ú<INT MIC>  
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Recording  
2. Touch <LCF SW>  
5. Choose the upper boundary of the  
frequency range to be cut  
3. Touch <ON>  
Setting  
100 Hz  
200 Hz  
400 Hz  
6. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the  
menu screen (p  18)  
TIPS  
The limiter and low-cut filter can be  
turned on/off while in the recording-  
standby mode or during recording.  
4. Touch <LCF CUTOFF>  
1. During recording or in the recording-  
standby mode, choose the INFO tab  
and press <LCF/LMT>  
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Recording  
2. Touch the <LOW CUT> or <LIMITER>  
3. Select the type  
icon to turn it on/off  
ANALOG IN Settings  
Here you can make settings for the ANALOG  
IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack input  
type, phantom power supply, and MS mic.  
Set the limiter and low-cut filter settings in  
the same way as for the internal mic (p. 36).  
Setting  
Description  
Settings can be made separately  
for the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and  
ANALOG IN 2/R jack.  
SEPARATE  
Settings for the ANALOG IN 1/L  
jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack will  
be linked as a stereo pair.  
LINK  
Setting the input type  
The ANALOG IN 1/L jack and  
ANALOG IN 2/R jack will provide  
for MS type stereo input.  
The two inputs can be used as monaural x  
2 or as stereo x 1. In addition, you can also  
use an MS type stereo mic.  
MS-MIC  
* If MS is selected, you must use a MS mic  
that directly outputs the mid signal and  
the side signal. Connect the mid signal  
to the ANALOG IN 1/L jack, and the side  
signal to the ANALOG IN 2/R jack.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT  
SETUP>Ú<ANALOG IN>  
2. Touch <INPUT TYPE>  
* When SEPARATE is selected, you can  
make settings for phantom power,  
limiter, and low-cut filter separately for  
both the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and the  
ANALOG IN 2/R jack.  
4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the  
menu screen (p  18)  
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* Always turn the phantom power off  
Supplying phantom power  
when connecting any device other than  
condenser microphones that require  
phantom power to the XLR connector.  
You risk causing damage if you  
mistakenly supply phantom power to  
dynamic microphones, audio playback  
devices, or other devices that don’t  
require such power. Be sure to check the  
specifications of any microphone you  
intend to use by referring to the manual  
that came with it.  
Here’s how to supply phantom power to the  
mics connected to the ANALOG IN 1/L jack  
and ANALOG IN 2/R jack.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT  
SETUP>Ú<ANALOG IN>  
2. Touch <INPUT1 PHANTOM> or  
<INPUT2 PHANTOM>  
(This instrument’s phantom power: 48 V  
DC, 10 mA Max)  
4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the  
menu screen (p  18)  
MS mic settings  
Here’s how to adjust the MS mic’s stereo  
width.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT  
SETUP>Ú<ANALOG IN>  
* If you’ve set LINK or MS mic as the input  
type, all you need to do for phantom  
power to be supplied is to make the  
setting [INPUT1 PHANTOM].  
2. Touch <MS-MIC WIDTH>  
“MS-MIC WIDTHis located on page 2/2.  
Touch  
to access 2/2.  
3. Touch <ON>  
* The <MS-MIC WIDTH> setting is shown  
only if the input type is set to MS mic.  
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3. Use  
to adjust the stereo width  
When you’ve specified the value,  
Plug-in Mic Settings  
touch <OK>  
Here you can specify the input type and  
plug-in power settings of a stereo mini-type  
external mic. Set the limiter and low-cut  
filter settings in the same way as for the  
Setting the input type  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT  
SETUP>Ú<PLUGIN MIC>  
2. Touch <MIC TYPE>  
Setting  
1–5–10  
4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the  
main screen (p  16)  
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3. Select the type  
Supplying power to the mic  
Here’s how to supply power to a plug-in  
mic.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<INPUT  
SETUP>Ú<PLUGIN MIC>  
2. Touch <PLUG-IN POWER>  
STEREO  
Setting  
MONO  
4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the  
main screen (p  16)  
3. Touch <ON>  
OFF  
Setting  
ON  
4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the  
main screen (p  16)  
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2. In the display, touch <MIC MODE>  
Setting the Recording Level  
and Mic Directionality  
Here you can make settings for the input  
level and input device as appropriate for  
what you’re recording. Setting the level  
appropriately will allow you to make a  
higher quality recording.  
Selecting the Internal Mic  
Mode  
3. Select the desired mode  
If the REC SOURCE is set to “internal mic,”  
“INT mic,or “INT(internal directional mic  
mixed with the internal omnidirectional  
mic), you can change the mic response by  
adjusting the mix balance between the  
directional mic (XY) and omnidirectional  
mic (OMNI). The R-26 lets you choose one  
of three pre-adjusted modes optimized  
for different types of recording. In  
addition to these, you can choose modes  
that use only the directional mics, only  
the omnidirectional mics, or manual  
balance adjustment, giving you a total of  
six recording modes to choose from as  
appropriate for your needs.  
Setting  
SOLO  
Description  
1. From the main screen, press the  
Appropriate when  
recording an individual  
instrument or vocal.  
panel’s [SENS] button  
The INPUT SENS SETUP screen will appear.  
Appropriate when  
recording a concert.  
CONCERT  
FIELD  
Appropriate for outdoor  
field recordings.  
Only the built-in  
omnidirectional mics will  
be used.  
OMNI MIC  
XY MIC  
Only the built-in  
directional mics will be  
used.  
Manually adjust the mix  
balance of the directional  
and omnidirectional mics.  
MANUAL  
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4. Touch <OK>  
5. Touch <OK> to exit from the MIC  
MODE SETUP  
5. Touch <BACK> to return to the main  
6. Touch <BACK> return to the main  
screen (p  16)  
screen (p  16)  
Adjusting the mix balance in  
manual mode  
Setting the Input  
Here’s how to manually adjust the  
balance between the directional mics and  
omnidirectional mics. The balance can be  
adjusted over five steps.  
Sensitivity and Input Level  
Here’s how to adjust the sensitivity and  
input level of the recording source.  
1. Select manual in step 3 (p  42)  
Adjusting the input sensitivity  
2. Touch <SETUP>  
1. From the main screen, press the  
panel’s [SENS] button  
2. In the display, touch the <SENS>  
slider  
3. Use  
to adjust the balance  
If you’re adjusting multiple recording  
sources when using 4 channels or 6  
channels, touch the tab for the recording  
source that you want to adjust, and then  
touch the <SENS> slider.  
4. Touch <OK> to confirm the setting  
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3. Touch  
to adjust the  
sensitivity  
REC SOURCE  
Setting  
HIGH  
INTERNAL/XY MIC/OMNI  
MIC/PLUG IN  
MID  
LOW  
-62 dBu  
-56 dBu  
-50 dBu  
-44 dBu  
-38 dBu  
-32 dBu  
-26 dBu  
-20 dBu  
-14 dBu  
-8 dBu  
-2 dBu  
+4 dBu  
ANALOG  
4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the  
main screen (p  16)  
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Setting the input level  
1. From the main screen, press the [ ] button  
The REC indicator will blink, and the R-26 will enter recording-standby mode.  
2. Produce sound on the source you’re recording  
The level meter will move according to the loudness of the sound being input to the R-26.  
3. Turn the [INPUT 1] knob and [INPUT 2] knob to adjust the input level  
Adjust the level until it is as high as you can get it without causing the PEAK indicator, or PEAK in  
the level meter, to light.  
The recording sources adjusted by each knob will depend on the combination of REC MODE and  
REC SOURCE you’ve selected.  
REC MODE  
1 CHANNEL  
REC SOURCE  
ANALOG (MONO)  
INTERNAL  
[INPUT 1] knob  
ANALOG IN 1/L  
INTERNAL MIC  
ANALOG IN 1/L, 2/R  
ANALOG IN 1/L  
PLUG IN MIC  
[INPUT 2] knob  
ANALOG  
2 CHANNEL  
ANALOG (MONO)  
PLUG-IN  
ANALOG IN 2/R  
INTERNAL MIC (shared by XY  
and OMNI)  
XY + OMNI  
INTERNAL + ANALOG  
ANALOG + PLUG-IN  
XY + PLUG-IN  
INTERNAL MIC  
ANALOG IN 1/L, 2/R  
XY MIC  
ANALOG IN 1/L, 2/R  
PLUG IN MIC  
4 CHANNEL  
PLUG IN MIC  
INTERNAL MIC (shared by XY  
and OMNI)  
XY + OMNI + INT  
6 CHANNEL  
INTERNAL MIC (shared by XY  
and OMNI)  
XY + OMNI + ANALOG  
XY + ANALOG + P-IN  
ANALOG IN 1/L, 2/R  
ANALOG IN 1/L, 2/R  
INTERNAL MIC  
How input sensitivity and input level are related  
Input sensitivity adjusts the loudness of the input signal being received as the  
recording source. Input level is an additional fine adjustment applied to the signal  
after it’s been adjusted by input sensitivity, in order to optimize it for recording.  
* Adjust the input sensitivity in the following situations.  
• The level meters don’t move sufficiently even when the knob is in the maximum  
position.  
• The PEAK indicator lights even when the knob is in the minimum position.  
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Setting the input level of the plug-  
in mic for 6-channel recording  
Automatically Setting the Sensitivity  
and Indicate the Optimal Input Level  
When the REC MODE is 6-channel and the  
REC SOURCE is XY+ ANALOG + plug-in mic,  
use the display’s touch panel to adjust the  
input level of the plug-in mic.  
The R-26 is capable of automatically  
setting the input sensitivity. The unit will  
automatically set the sensitivity so it is  
optimized for the audio currently being  
input, and will provide a rough indication of  
the input level that’s most appropriate.  
1. From the main screen, press the  
[SENS] button on the panel  
2. Touch the PLUG-IN tab  
1. From the main screen, press the  
[SENS] button on the panel  
3. In the display, touch the <LEVEL>  
slider  
2. Point the mic toward the source you  
want to record, and touch <AUTO  
SENS> in the display  
4. Touch  
to adjust the input  
level  
3. Touch <ENTER>  
Input sensitivity will be determined. If you  
decide to cancel, touch <CANCEL>.  
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4. Use the [INPUT 1] knob and [INPUT 2]  
knob to adjust the input level so that  
it matches the optimal value shown  
in the center of the screen  
Recording  
When you’ve finished making recording  
settings and input settings, you’re ready to  
start recording.  
The current input level shown in the lower  
left of the screen will be adjusted so that it  
matches the value shown in the middle of  
the screen.  
Basic Operation for  
Recording and Playback  
Rewind / Move  
to previous song  
(beginning of song)  
Fast-forward /  
Move to next  
song  
Record /  
Recording-standby  
Stop  
Play /  
Pause  
put level  
or the  
current input level  
1. Press the [REC] button  
* If the REC MODE is 6-channel, the level  
of the plug-in mic will be adjusted  
5. Touch <OK> to return to the input  
sensitivity setting screen (p  42)  
6. Touch <BACK> return to the main  
The R-26 will enter recording-standby  
screen (p  16)  
mode; the  
indication in the upper left  
of the screen will blink.  
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2. Press the [REC] button once again  
MEMO  
The blinking  
lit  
will change to a steadily  
• To delete the recorded project, please  
indication.  
MEMO  
• To pause, press [  
recording from the paused state, press  
] once again.  
]. To resume  
After recording has begun, you can turn  
on the [HOLD] switch so that recording  
will not stop even if a button is pressed  
inadvertently.  
[
• If you’ve set “numberfor the project  
name in REC SETUP, the project will  
automatically be assigned a name such  
as R26_0001. The 0001 portion will  
be the number following the highest-  
numbered project name that exists.  
* Even with the [HOLD] switch turned on,  
the input level adjustment knobs will  
remain functional.  
The input level will be changed if you  
operate the input level adjustment  
knobs while in recording-standby mode  
or during recording. Take care not to  
inadvertently operate the input level  
knobs.  
• If you’ve set “datefor the project name  
in REC SETUP, the date of recording will  
be the project name.  
* It’s not possible to turn off the power  
during recording. You must first stop  
recording before you can turn off the  
power.  
3. Press the [STOP] button to stop  
recording  
The REC indicator will go out.  
The display will indicate the project that  
was recorded. Press the [PLAY] button to  
play back the recorded sound.  
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Specifying the Interval or  
Assigning a Marker  
During Recording  
Level for Automatic Marking  
You can make the R-26 automatically assign  
markers to the project being recorded,  
either at specified intervals of time, or  
whenever the input level falls below a  
specified value.  
Here’s how to assign a marker to the project  
during recording.  
Once you’ve assigned markers, you’ll be  
able to jump to the marked locations by  
touching  
in the MARK tab during  
1. Choose [MENU] Ú <REC SETUP> Ú  
<AUTO MARK>  
* Markers cannot be assigned to an MP3  
format project.  
“AUTO MARKis located on page 2/3. Touch  
to access 2/3.  
2. Touch the desired time interval or  
Manual Marking  
level  
1. Start recording  
2. Touch the MARK tab (p  17)  
Setting  
Description  
OFF  
5 min  
Time interval for  
automatic marking  
3. At the moment you want to assign a  
10 min  
marker, touch <SET>  
30 min  
LEVEL1 (-60 dB)  
LEVEL2 (-30 dB)  
LEVEL3 (-20 dB)  
Input level for  
automatic marking  
Touching <CLEAR> will delete the most  
recently assigned marker.  
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Specifying the Project Size  
for Automatic Splitting  
Splitting the Project  
During Recording  
The R-26 will automatically split the  
project being recorded when it reaches a  
specified size. By default, the project will  
be automatically split when the file size  
reaches 2 GB.  
You can split the project during recording.  
If you’ve split the project, it will be easy to  
start playback from a division point.  
When you’re making a continuous  
recording for an extended period of  
time, you may find it desirable to split the  
project at points that will be convenient for  
searching.  
1. Choose [MENU] Ú <REC SETUP> Ú  
<MAX FILE SIZE>  
“MAX FILE SIZEis located on page 3/3.  
Touch  
to access 3/3.  
Splitting manually  
2. Select the file size for automatically  
splitting  
1. Start recording  
2. Touch the MARK tab (p  17)  
Setting  
64 MB  
128 MB  
256 MB  
512 MB  
1 GB  
Description  
3. At the moment you want to assign a  
Size at which project will  
be automatically split  
marker, touch <SPLIT>  
2 GB  
* The maximum size of file that the R-26  
can handle is 2 GB.  
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Using the R-26  
This section introduces how you can use the R-26 in various situations, and describes various  
examples of appropriate recording settings.  
Recording an Acoustic Instrument  
Recording vocals, acoustic guitar, or wind instruments  
Using the internal mics  
When using the internal mics, point the mics directly at the instrument to be recorded, taking  
care that the recording is not skewed toward the left or right channel. Placing the mics near the  
instrument (close miking) will create a clear and bright-sounding recording. Placing the mics  
farther away (distant miking) will create a more mellow-sounding recording. You can use the  
separately sold mic stand adaptor to attach the R-26 to a commercially available mic stand.  
R-26  
MENU  
Item  
Setting  
REC MODE  
2 CHANNEL  
REC SETUP  
SENS INT MIC  
REC SOURCE INTERNAL  
MIC MODE SOLO  
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Using external mics  
You can connect a commercially available dynamic mic or condenser mic to the ANALOG IN 1/L  
jack or ANALOG IN 2/R jack. If you’re recording an individual instrument, use one mic and record in  
monaural.  
*
If the REC MODE is set to one channel, only the ANALOG IN 1/L jack can be used.  
External Mic  
MENU  
Item  
Setting  
REC SETUP  
REC MODE  
1 CHANNEL  
MENU  
INPUT SETTUP MENU Item  
Setting  
INPUT TYPE  
SEPARATE  
INPUT SETTUP ANALOG IN  
ON if using a condenser mic,  
OFF if using a dynamic mic  
INPUT 1 PHANTOM POWER  
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Combining internal mics and external mics  
You can use a combination of external input mics and the internal mics to simultaneously record  
the sound captured near the instrument (close miking) and the ambient sound of the room  
captured farther away (distant miking).  
External Mics  
R-26  
MENU  
Item  
Setting  
REC MODE  
REC SOURCE  
MIC MODE  
4 CHANNEL  
INTERNAL+ANALOG  
SOLO  
REC SETUP  
SENS INT MIC  
MENU  
INPUT SETTUP MENU Item  
Setting  
INPUT TYPE  
LINK  
INPUT SETTUP ANALOG IN  
ON if using a condenser mic,  
OFF if using a dynamic mic  
PHANTOM POWER  
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Recording a grand piano  
An acoustic piano emits sound from every part of itself, and the tone quality of the recording  
will differ depending on where the mics are placed. This is because different locations will have a  
different balance between the vibration of the strings, the resonance of the body, the reflections  
of the sounding board, and the sound of the hammers striking the strings. In order to record a  
good-sounding balance of these elements, it’s important to try recording from various distances  
and directions in order to find the position that’s best for your needs.  
Using the internal mics  
To capture a good balance of the overall instrument’s resonance, place the R-26 at a slight  
distance from the S-shaped bend in the grand piano’s body. By changing the angle at which the  
mic is pointed, you can adjust the balance between the sound of the strings and the sound from  
the soundboard. By changing the distance, you can adjust the balance between the attack and  
the resonant decay.  
R-26  
Adjusting the  
Adjusting the balance  
the strings and the  
sound board  
balance between  
the attack and the  
resonant decay  
R-26  
MENU  
Item  
Setting  
2 CHANNEL  
REC MODE  
REC SETUP  
SENS INT MIC  
REC SOURCE INTERNAL  
MIC MODE SOLO  
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Using external mics  
Adjust the angle and distance of the two dynamic mics or condenser mics connected to the  
ANALOG IN 1/L jack and the ANALOG IN 2/R jack in the same way as when using the internal mics  
External Mics  
External Mics  
MENU  
Item  
Setting  
REC MODE  
REC SOURCE  
2 CHANNEL  
ANALOG  
REC SETUP  
MENU  
INPUT SETTUP MENU Item  
Setting  
INPUT TYPE  
LINK  
INPUT SETTUP ANALOG IN  
ON if using a condenser mic,  
OFF if using a dynamic mic  
PHANTOM POWER  
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Combining internal mics and external mics  
If you’re recording with four channels, you can record an even better balance of the sound of the  
entire piano. By mixing down the sound recorded from each mic position, you can obtain a piano  
sound that’s ideal for the style of music being performed.  
External Mics  
R-26  
External Mics  
R-26  
Use the internal mics to capture the sound of the strings, and use two condenser mics connected  
to the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack to capture the sound from the soundboard.  
MENU  
Item  
Setting  
REC MODE  
REC SOURCE  
MIC MODE  
4 CHANNEL  
INTERNAL+ANALOG  
SOLO  
REC SETUP  
SENS INT MIC  
MENU  
INPUT SETTUP MENU Item  
INPUT TYPE  
Setting  
LINK  
INPUT SETTUP  
ANALOG IN  
PHANTOM POWER ON  
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Recording a Band  
When setting the input level, have the band play the loudest section of the song while you adjust  
the level. If you use the AUTO SENS function (p. 46), the input sensitivity will be automatically set to  
the optimal point, and a recommended setting for the input level will also be displayed.  
Using the internal mics  
In a practice room, the instruments are typically placed around the edge of the room facing into  
the center. In order to record all instruments at a good balance, place the mic in the center of the  
room, at approximately table-top height to get the best sound. Placing the mic on the floor will  
produce a muffled sound with excessive low frequencies; placing the mic at a high location will  
fail to capture the lows, producing a thin sound.  
Drums  
Place in the  
middle  
Guitar Amp  
R-26  
Bass Amp  
PA Speakers for Vocals  
and Keyboard  
MENU  
Item  
Setting  
REC MODE  
2 CHANNEL  
REC SETUP  
SENS INT MIC  
REC SOURCE INTERNAL  
SENS LOW  
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Recording Outdoors  
By adjusting the directionality of the internal mic mode, you can capture the overall soundscape  
or pinpoint just the desired sound. You can also take advantage of the R-26’s ability to  
simultaneously record six channels, and record different types of internal mics and external mics  
on separate channels.  
If you turn PRE-REC (p. 34) on, recording will start two seconds earlier than the moment you actually  
press [ ] button. This means that you won’t miss the beginning of that perfect sound.  
MENU  
Item  
Setting  
ON  
REC SETUP  
PRE-REC  
SENS INT MIC MIC MODE  
FIELD  
Using plug-in power stereo mics  
You can use a highly directional plug-in powered mic that has a stereo mini plug. You could also  
enjoy binaural recording with “in-earbinaural stereo mics.  
MENU  
INPUT SETTUP MENU Item  
INPUT TYPE  
Setting  
STEREO  
INPUT  
SETTUP  
PLUGIN MIC  
PLUG-IN POWER ON  
* What is binaural recording?  
Binaural recording is a method of recording that assumes the playback will be heard through  
headphones. By placing the recording mics very close to the human ear, this method allows  
the acoustic experience at the time of recording to be reproduced with a high degree of  
realism when heard through headphones or earphones. If you use headphones or earphones  
to listen to the playback of sound recorded using binaural recording, you’ll enjoy a very  
realistic 3D auditory experience that cannot be experienced with stereo recording.  
Six-channel recording  
You can record different types of internal mics on separate channels, and then choose the most  
suitable recording later.  
Settings for recording the mixed directional and omnidirectional, only the directional internal  
mics, and only the omnidirectional internal mics on separate channels:  
MENU  
Item  
Setting  
REC MODE  
REC SOURCE  
6 CHANNEL  
XY+OMNI+INT  
MANUAL  
REC SETUP  
SENS INT MIC MIC MODE  
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Recording a Concert  
During a rehearsal before the actual performance, adjust the levels suitably for the loudest  
passages that will occur. If you use the AUTO SENS function (p. 46), the input sensitivity will be  
automatically set to the optimal point, and a recommended setting for the input level will also be  
displayed.  
As far as possible, record from exactly in front of center stage.  
Using the internal mics  
You can use headphones for monitoring during rehearsals, and while making numerous trial  
recordings, you can adjust the distance from the stage and the mode for the internal mics.  
Full Sound  
Soft Sound  
MENU  
Item  
Setting  
REC MODE  
2 CHANNEL  
REC SETUP  
REC SOURCE INTERNAL  
CONCERT  
SENS INT MIC MIC MODE  
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Combining internal mics and external mics  
You can also use external input mics to simultaneously record the applause and other sound from  
the audience, in order to capture the excitement of the event.  
Audience  
Microphones  
Audience  
Microphones  
MENU  
Item  
Setting  
REC MODE  
REC SOURCE  
MIC MODE  
4 CHANNEL  
INTERNAL+ANALOG  
CONCERT  
REC SETUP  
SENS INT MIC  
MENU  
INPUT SETTUP MENU Item  
Setting  
INPUT TYPE  
LINK  
INPUT  
SETTUP  
ANALOG IN  
ON if using a condenser mic,  
OFF if using a dynamic mic  
PHANTOM POWER  
* Do not use the R-26 during concerts for which recording is prohibited.  
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Selecting the Playback  
Mode  
Basic Playback  
Operation  
You can specify how the projects will be  
played. In addition to playing projects  
consecutively from the first project, you  
can play just the selected project, or play  
projects in an automatically determined  
order (shuffle play).  
Rewind / Move  
to previous song  
(beginning of song)  
Fast-forward /  
Move to next  
song  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<PLAYER  
SETUP>Ú<PLAY MODE>  
2. Touch the desired PLAY MODE  
Stop  
Play / Pause  
1. Access the main screen (p  16)  
2. Use [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the  
project that you want to play  
You can also choose a project from the  
3. Press [  
] button to play the  
project  
During playback, you can hold down [  
] button to rewind, or [ ] button to fast-  
forward. Normal playback will resume when  
you release the button.  
Setting  
SINGLE  
Description  
play one project  
SEQUENTIAL play in order  
SHUFFLE shuffle play  
* For some types of SD card, the data  
reading speed may not keep up when  
rewinding or fast-forwarding during  
playback, causing the rewind or fast-  
forward operation to stop. If this occurs,  
press [ ] button to stop playback. Then  
play back once again.  
4. Use [VOLUME] dial (p  14) to adjust the  
volume  
5. Press [ ] to stop playback  
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Playback  
Combination of PLAY  
MODE and REPEAT  
Repeat Playback  
Here’s how to make the project play  
repeatedly for the selected play mode.  
The following table shows how the  
PLAY MODE and REPEAT settings can be  
combined.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<PLAYER  
SETUP>Ú<REPEAT>  
2. Turn the repeat play setting on/off  
PLAY MODE  
SINGLE  
REPEAT Description  
Play only one project  
OFF  
ON  
and then stop  
Play one project  
repeatedly  
Play sequentially and  
then stop  
OFF  
ON  
SEQUENTIAL  
SHUFFLE  
Play sequentially  
repeatedly  
Shuffle play and  
then stop  
OFF  
ON  
Shuffle play  
repeatedly  
Setting  
OFF  
Description  
Project sorting order  
don’t play repeatedly  
play repeatedly  
ON  
The projects are displayed in alphabetical  
order of the following characters. This order  
is not the order in which the projects were  
recorded.  
(space) ! # $ % & ‘ ( ) + , – . 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
8 9 ; = @A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q  
R S T U V W X Y Z] ^ _ `  
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x  
y z { }Double-byte characters  
Double-byte characters  
• File names starting with .are not  
shown.  
• Files having a file name extension of  
anything other than .WAV or .MP3 are  
not shown.  
• The file names shown in the display do  
not correspond to the ID3 tags of the  
MP3 files.  
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Playback  
Adjusting a channel’s volume  
Monitor Settings  
1. In the main screen, touch the MON  
You can make various settings for playback  
monitoring, such as turning each channel  
on/off and adjusting the volume.  
tab  
Turning a channel on/off  
1. In the main screen, touch the MON  
tab  
2. Touch <LEVEL>  
2. Touch the channel that you want to  
turn on/off  
3. Touch  
to adjust the volume of  
each channel  
When you turn off a channel, its indicator  
will turn off.  
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Playback  
The number of markers will be shown.  
Markers are numbered sequentially starting  
at the beginning of the project.  
Assigning Markers in a  
Project  
A maximum of 99 markers can be assigned.  
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to assign markers at  
the desired locations.  
You can assign markers to the desired  
locations in a project, and then jump easily  
to those locations.  
Moving to a marker  
* Markers cannot be assigned to an MP3  
format project.  
Touch  
to move to the marker that  
precedes the current location.  
Touch  
to move to the marker that  
1. In the main screen, touch the MARK  
follows the current location.  
tab  
Deleting a marker  
Touch the CLEAR icon to delete a marker  
you’ve assigned. Markers will be deleted  
starting with the marker that precedes the  
current location.  
2. Use the [  
] button, [ ] button,  
] button, and [ ] button to play,  
[
fast-forward, or fast-reverse to find  
the location at which you want to  
assign a marker  
3. When you’ve found the location at  
which you want to assign a marker,  
touch <SET>  
er indication  
(number of markers  
passed/number of  
markers in the project)  
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Playback  
4. Specify the end of the repeat (point  
Repeatedly Playing a  
Portion of a Project  
B)  
During playback, touch <  
>. That  
point will be the end (point B) of the  
repeated portion, and repeat playback  
between A-B will begin.  
The AB Repeat function lets you repeatedly  
play a specified portion of a project. You  
can use this to repeatedly hear a section of  
interest.  
1. In the main screen, touch the A-B  
SPEED tab  
Cancelling the setting  
If point A and point B are already specified,  
touching <OFF> will clear the point A and  
B settings.  
To stop playback, press the [ ] button. The  
repeat playback settings (points A and B)  
will be retained, but playback will stop.  
2. Press [  
] button to play the  
MEMO  
project  
• If you’ve set point A and do not set  
point B before playback reaches the  
end of the project, playback will repeat  
between point A and the end of the  
project.  
3. Specify the beginning of the repeat  
(point A)  
During playback, touch <  
> That  
point will be the beginning (point A) of the  
repeated portion.  
• The repeat settings will be cancelled  
if you use [ ]/[ ] buttons to select  
another project.  
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Playback  
Changing the Playback  
Speed  
Types of Files that can be  
Played  
You can make the playback faster or slower  
without changing the pitch.  
The R-26 can play back the following types  
of files.  
* You can’t change the playback speed  
when playing a project with a sampling  
rate of 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz.  
• WAV  
* Changing the playback speed will affect  
the tonal character.  
Sampling rate (kHz)  
Sample size (bits)  
44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0  
16, 24  
1. In the main screen, touch the A-B  
• MP3  
SPEED tab  
Sampling rate (kHz)  
Bit rate  
44.1, 48.0  
32 – 320 kbps, VBR  
What is VBR?  
VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate,  
which uses a lower bit rate when the  
sound is less dense and a higher bit  
rate when the sound is more dense.  
2. Touch  
to select the playback  
speed  
Setting (%)  
50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 (OFF), 110, 120, 130, 140,  
150  
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Managing Projects and Folders  
The R-26 stores recorded projects on the  
SD card.  
Reference  
The “Finderscreen provides various  
functions for listing, deleting, or copying  
these projects. You can also create folders  
and move projects between folders to  
manage your data.  
MEMO  
To move into a folder, touch [  
the right of the folder name. To exit the  
folder, touch [ ].  
] at  
3. Touch an icon to select the desired  
Basic Operation in the  
Finder  
function  
Project operations  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
2. Touch the name of the project that  
you want to manage  
Use  
to scroll.  
Folder operations  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
2. Touch the folder that you want to  
manage  
Touch  
to play back the voice memo.  
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Managing Projects and Folders  
List of finder operations  
Project operations  
Icon  
Function  
Procedure  
SELECT  
COPY  
Selects the project and moves to the main screen.  
Copies the project.  
MOVE  
DELETE  
RENAME  
EDIT  
Moves the project.  
Deletes the project.  
Renames the project.  
Divide or combine a project, or trim unwanted regions.  
Shows information about the project. Alternatively, protects the project name.  
INFO  
REC MEMO Add a voice memo to the project.  
CONV MP3 Converts a WAV file into MP3.  
Repairs the project.  
REPAIR  
* This menu item is shown only if the R-26 has detected a damaged project.  
Folder operations  
Icon  
Function  
Procedure  
SELECT  
DELETE  
RENAME  
INFO  
Selects the folder and moves to the main screen.  
Deletes the folder.  
Renames the folder.  
Shows information about the folder.  
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Managing Projects and Folders  
Opening a Project  
Copying a Project  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
Here’s how to select and play a project from  
the list of recorded projects.  
2. Touch the name of the project that  
When you select a folder, the current  
you want to copy  
location will change to the selected folder,  
and you can use the main screen to choose  
projects from within the selected folder.  
You can also record into the selected folder.  
3. Touch <COPY>  
4. Touch the folder to which you want  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
to copy the project  
2. Touch the name of the project or  
folder that you want to manage  
The project will be copied.  
3. Touch <SELECT>  
The project will be selected, and you will  
return to the main screen.  
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Deleting a Project or a  
Folder  
Moving a Project  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
2. Touch the folder into which you want  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
to move the project  
2. Touch the name of the project or  
3. Touch <MOVE>  
folder that you want to delete  
3. Touch <DELETE>  
4. To delete, touch <YES>  If you decide  
to cancel without deleting, touch  
<NO>  
4. Touch the folder to which you want  
to move the project  
Deleting a project  
The project will be moved.  
Deleting a folder  
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While project is being deleted  
Renaming a Project or a  
Folder  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
2. Touch the name of the project or  
folder that you want to rename  
3. Touch <RENAME>  
While folder is being deleted  
4. Touch the arrow keys to move the  
cursor to the location at which you  
want to insert a character  
When deleting a folder, the following  
message will appear if the folder is not  
empty; deletion of the folder will not be  
possible.  
Try the procedure again after the folder has  
been emptied.  
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5. Touch the letter keys to enter  
characters  
Dividing, Combining, or  
Trimming a Project  
In the finder menu’s edit menu, you can  
divide, combine, or trim unwanted regions  
from a project.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
2. Touch the name of the project that  
you want to edit  
3. Touch <EDIT>  
The edit menu will appear.  
Each time you touch a letter key, the  
character will change in the order of A, B,  
and C. Touch <TYPE> to switch between  
uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.  
Touch <DEL> to delete the character at the  
cursor location.  
MEMO  
• On the R-26, you can only rename file  
names that consist of ASCII characters  
(single-byte alphanumeric characters).  
• You cannot rename a file name that  
contains double-byte characters such as  
Japanese.  
• If an identical name already exists, the  
screen will indicate “Already Exists.”  
Please specify a different name.  
• You won’t be able to delete all the  
characters. There will always be one  
remaining character.  
Characters that can be used  
(space) ! # $ % & ‘ ( ) + , – . 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
9 ; = @  
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W  
X Y Z ] ^ _ `  
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y  
z { }  
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3. When you’ve specified the location,  
Dividing a Project  
touch <SET POINT>  
The screen will indicate the location at  
which the project will be divided.  
1. In the edit menu, touch the <DIVIDE>  
icon  
2. Use [  
]/[ ] and [ ]/[ ] to play,  
fast-forward, and rewind through the  
project to find the point at which you  
want to divide it  
4. To divide the project, touch <YES>  
The project will be divided.  
Icon Description  
Zoom in on the waveform’s amplitude  
Zoom out on the waveform’s amplitude  
Zoom in on the time axis of the  
waveform  
Zoom out on the time axis of the  
waveform  
Each divided project will be saved as a new  
project. In this case, the new projects will  
have “-1and “-2automatically appended  
to their name. The original project will  
remain unchanged. If the original project is  
named R26_0001.PJT, new projects named  
R26_0001-1.PJT and R26_0001-2.PJT will be  
created.  
With 4 CHANNEL and 6 CHANNEL projects,  
you can switch among the waveforms  
indicated for the <1>, <2>, and <3>  
buttons at the lower left of the screen.  
* If the SD card contains insufficient free  
space, the message “SD Card Fullwill  
appear, and the Divide operation cannot  
be executed.  
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Deleting Unwanted  
Portions of a Project (Trim)  
Combining Projects  
1. In the edit menu, touch <COMBINE>  
2. Touch the name of the project that  
1. In the edit menu, touch <TRIM>  
you want to combine  
2. Use [  
]/[ ] and [ ]/[ ] to find  
the Start Point of the region that you  
The projects will be combined.  
want to keep  
Icon Description  
Zoom in on the waveform’s amplitude  
Zoom out on the waveform’s amplitude  
Zoom in on the time axis of the  
waveform  
Zoom out on the time axis of the  
waveform  
With 4 CHANNEL and 6 CHANNEL projects,  
you can switch among the waveforms  
indicated for the <1>, <2>, and <3>  
buttons at the lower left of the screen.  
The combined project will be saved as a  
new project. In this case, the new project  
will have “-1automatically appended to  
its name. The original project will remain  
unchanged. If the original project is named  
R26_0001.PJT, the combined project will be  
created with the name R26_0001-1.WAV.  
3. Make fine adjustments to the  
location as described in step 2  
4. Use [  
]/[ ] and [ ]/[ ] to find  
the End Point of the region that you  
want to keep  
Make fine adjustments for the location, as  
described in step 2.  
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5. When you’ve specified the location,  
touch <SET POINT>  
Viewing Information  
about the Project  
The screen will indicate the region of the  
project to be kept.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
2. Touch the name of the project whose  
information you want to view  
3. Touch <INFO>  
Protecting a project (Protect)  
You can protect a project so that it cannot  
be erased or renamed accidentally.  
1. Touch <NO>  
6. To execute the trim operation, touch  
<YES>  
The project will be trimmed.  
The trimmed project will be saved as a  
new project. In this case, the new project  
will have “-1automatically appended to  
its name. The original project will remain  
unchanged. If the original project is named  
R26_0001.PJT, the trimmed project will be  
created with the name R26_0001-1.PJT.  
MEMO  
If you turn Protect on, a lock icon is  
displayed.  
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Managing Projects and Folders  
5. When you’ve finished recording,  
touch <Stop>  
Adding an Audio Memo  
to a Project  
You can add a voice memo of up to 30  
seconds to a recorded project. The audio  
memo will play when you touch  
beside  
the project name in the finder screen. This  
can be used as a convenient reminder of  
take numbers during the recording session.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
2. Touch the name of the project for  
which you want to add a voice memo  
3. Touch <REC MEMO>  
Recording will stop, and you will return to  
the finder screen.  
4. Touch <YES>  
6. Touch  
to play back the memo  
Recording will begin. Speak into the  
internal mic.  
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Creating an MP3 File  
Repairing a Project  
A project that was recorded at 44.1 kHz or  
48.0 kHz as a two-channel recording can be  
converted to an MP3 file.  
If you inadvertently disconnect the  
adaptor or remove the SD card during  
recording, the project will be damaged  
and unplayable. In some cases you may be  
able to use the Repair function to make the  
project playable.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
2. Touch the name of the project that  
you want to convert to MP3  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
3. Touch <CONV MP3>  
2. Touch the name of the project  
The <REPAIR> icon is shown only if the  
project has been damaged.  
4. Select the bit rate  
Touch the desired bit rate.  
3. Touch <REPAIR>  
The project will be converted to MP3.  
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Managing Projects and Folders  
4. Touch <YES>  
Creating a Folder  
Here’s how to manage projects by creating  
a folder within the SD card.  
Creating a Folder at the  
Root Level  
Here’s how to create a folder at the highest  
(Root) level of the SD card.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
The project will be repaired.  
2. Touch <Root>  
* Depending on how the project has  
been damaged, it may not be possible  
to repair it.  
3. Touch <NEW>  
“New Folderwill be created.  
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4. Touch <NEW>  
Creating a Folder Within a  
Folder  
Here’s how to create a new folder within an  
existing folder.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<FINDER>  
2. Move into the folder in which you  
want to create the new folder  
Touch  
at the right of the move-  
destination folder name.  
“New Folderwill be created.  
3. Touch the folder name shown at the  
top  
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Connecting to Your Computer via USB  
If you use an USB cable to connect the  
R-26’s USB connector to a USB connector  
on your computer, you’ll be able to do the  
following things.  
Selecting the USB  
Connection Mode  
When the R-26 is connected to your  
Mass storage  
computer via a USB cable, you can specify  
whether it will operate as a storage device  
or as an audio interface. If you choose  
“SELECTABLE(default setting), you’ll be  
Projects in the R-26’s SD card can be backed  
up to your computer, and WAV files or MP3  
files from your computer can be written to  
able to make this choice when you connect  
the R-26’s SD card.  
it.  
Reference  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<SYSTEM  
SETUP>Ú<USB CONNECTION>  
“USB CONNECTIONis located on page 2/3.  
Touch  
to access 2/3.  
Audio Interface  
2. Touch the desired mode  
The audio being input to the R-26 can also  
be recorded via USB into software on your  
computer.  
Sound being played back by software on  
your computer can also be heard through  
headphones or speakers connected to  
the R-26’s PHONES jack, or recorded on  
the R-26. In addition, sound being played  
back by software on your computer can be  
mixed with the R-26’s input and re-input to  
your computer.  
Reference  
Mode  
Description  
A selection screen  
will appear when you  
connect the R-26 to  
your computer via USB.  
* Sound will be output from the R-26’s  
preview monitor only if the <AUDIO I/F>  
menu’s INPUT DEVICE is set to ANALOG  
or ANALOG (MONO).  
SELECTABLE  
The R-26 will be in  
storage mode when it  
is connected via USB to  
your computer.  
STORAGE  
AUDIO I/F  
* In order to use the R-26’s AUDIO I/F  
mode, you must first install the USB  
driver in your computer. For detail,  
The R-26 will operate  
as an audio interface  
when it is con-  
nected via USB to your  
computer.  
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5. Select the mode (only if you’ve  
chosen “SELECTABLE”)  
Exchanging Files With  
If the USB CONNECTION (p. 80) is set to  
“SELECTABLE,a selection screen will  
appear when you connect the R-26 to your  
computer, allowing you to select either  
storage mode or audio interface mode. For  
this example, touch <STORAGE>.  
Your Computer (Storage)  
WAV files or MP3 files can be copied from  
the R-26 to your computer, or from your  
computer to the R-26. To copy files, use  
your computer to drag and drop them.  
Connecting the R-26 to  
Your Computer  
1. Start up your computer  
2. Make sure that an SD card is inserted  
in the R-26’s SD card slot  
If the R-26 is connected to your computer in  
storage mode, the R-26’s display will show  
the “USB Storagescreen.  
3. Switch on the R-26’s power (p  24)  
4. Use the included USB cable to  
* If you’ve chosen “STORAGEas the  
USB connection mode, this screen will  
appear when you use a USB cable to  
connect the R-26 to your computer.  
connect the R-26 to your computer  
USB Connector  
Computer  
R-26  
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Your computer will recognize the R-26’s SD  
card in the following way.  
OS  
Appearance on the Computer  
Appears in My Computer or  
Explorer under a name such as  
removable disk.  
Windows  
Appears on the desktop with a  
name such as NO NAME.  
Mac OS  
NOTE  
• When connecting the USB cable to  
your computer, grasp the base of the  
connector, and avoid touching the  
metallic portion of the plug.  
• The R-26 will not be recognized if you  
connect it to your computer when  
playback or recording. Disconnect the  
USB cable that’s between the R-26  
and your computer, and perform the  
procedure again from step 3.  
• The R-26’s various functions are  
unavailable in the “USB STORAGE”  
screen when connected to a computer.  
Operations of the buttons or switches  
will be ignored.  
If your computer displays the message  
“Insert a disk with this type of file ..,.”  
click <Cancel>.  
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Project File Structure  
If you connect the R-26 to your computer, you can see how these folders and files are organized.  
REC MODE  
1 channel  
Structure  
A folder with the name of the project and an extension of .PJT will be created. Inside that  
folder, a monaural WAV file named “project name_1.WAVwill be created.  
A folder with the name of the project and an extension of .PJT will be created. Inside that  
folder, a stereo WAV or MP3 file named “project name_1.WAVor “project name_1.MP3will  
be created.  
2 channels  
(STEREO×1)  
A folder with the name of the project and an extension of .PJT will be created. Inside that  
folder, monaural WAV files named “project name_1.WAVand “project name_2.WAVwill be  
created.  
2 channels  
(MONO×2)  
4 channels  
(STEREO×2)  
When recording 4 channels or 6 channels, a folder with the name of the project and an  
extension of .PJT will be created. Inside that folder, stereo WAV files named “project name_1.  
WAV, project name_2.WAV, and “project name_3.WAVwill be created.  
6 channels  
(STEREO×3)  
/Root  
R26_0001.PJT  
(Monaural 1-channel project)  
R26_0001_1.WAV (Monaural WAV)  
R26_0002.PJT  
(Stereo 2-channel project)  
R26_0002_1.WAV (Stereo WAV)  
R26_0003.PJT  
(Monaural 2-channel project)  
R26_0003_1.WAV (Monaural WAV)  
R26_0003_2.WAV (Monaural WAV)  
R26_0004.PJT (4-channel project)  
R26_0004_1.WAV (Stereo WAV)  
R26_0004_2.WAV (Stereo WAV)  
R26_0005.PJT (6-channel project)  
R26_0005_1.WAV (Stereo WAV)  
R26_0005_2.WAV (Stereo WAV)  
R26_0005_3.WAV (Stereo WAV)  
NOTE  
If you use your computer to modify, delete, or rename the files within a project, the R-26 may  
be unable to play back the project.  
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Windows Vista/Windows XP  
Disconnecting from Your  
Computer  
1. Access the “Safely Remove Hardware”  
dialog box  
Here’s how to disconnect the R-26 from  
your computer. You must use the following  
procedure to end the connection before  
you disconnect the USB cable.  
In the Windows task tray, double-click the  
Safely Remove Hardware  
icon.  
2. In the list of hardware devices shown,  
choose the item corresponding to the  
R-26  
NOTE  
Do not switch off the R-26’s power,  
disconnect the USB cable, or remove the  
SD card while the R-26 is connected to your  
computer.  
OS  
Indication  
Windows Vista  
Windows XP,  
USB mass storage device  
USB mass storage device  
Windows 7  
4. In the dialog box, click <Stop>  
1. In the Windows task tray, click  
icon, and then  
icon  
5. Click [OK]  
When the stop hardware device dialog box  
appears, choose the item corresponding to  
the R-26’s SD card, and click [OK].  
2. Click on the message “Eject R-26”  
appears above the task tray  
When you see the message “Safe to Remove  
the Hardware, you can disconnect the USB  
cable that’s between the R-26 and your  
computer.  
6. Disconnect the connection  
When you see the message “The device (or  
USB disk) can now be safely removed from  
the computer,you can disconnect the USB  
cable that’s between the R-26 and your  
computer.  
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Mac OS  
1. Drag “NO NAME” into the trash in the  
dock  
When you drag to the location of the trash  
at the right edge of the dock, the trash can  
will change to  
connection.  
, allowing you to stop the  
2. Stop the connection  
When the “NO NAMEor “Unnamedicon  
disappears from the desktop, you can  
disconnect the USB cable that’s between  
the R-26 and your computer. Alternatively,  
you can switch off the R-26’s power.  
* While under most conditions, a  
computer similar to the above will  
permit normal operation of the R-26,  
Roland cannot guarantee compatibility  
solely on these factors. This is due to  
numerous variables that may influence  
the processing environment, such as  
differences in motherboard design and  
the particular combination of other  
devices involved.  
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Using the R-26 as an Audio Interface  
The audio input from the R-26 can be recorded via USB into software on your computer.  
At the same time, recording and playback can be carried out on the R-26.  
* You won’t be able to play projects that have a different sampling frequency than the sampling  
frequency that is set for the audio interface.  
* Projects that are played back by the R-26 will be output from the PHONES jack. The output of  
such project playback won’t be available on your computer.  
Main Screen for Audio Interface Mode  
Audio interface mod
Input level to the P
Input level from the P
* On the R-26 itself, the source  
to be recorded will be darkly  
highlighted.  
For instructions on how to set  
the recording source, refer to  
Audio Interface Block Diagram  
PHANTOM  
(XLR ONLY)  
SENSE  
LEVEL  
LOOP BACK  
LEVEL  
LOOP BACK  
SW  
INPUT 1/L  
INPUT 2/R  
SENSE  
LEVEL  
PHONES  
USB  
VOLUME  
DA  
INT MIC  
XY  
TO  
PC  
FROM  
PC  
SENSE  
LEVEL  
PREVIEW  
MONITOR  
DIRECT  
MONITOR  
AD  
LIMITER LOW  
CUT  
INT MIC  
OMNI  
PLUG IN  
POWER  
PLUG IN  
MIC  
REC  
SD/SDHC Card  
PLAY  
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Connecting to Your Computer via USB  
Installing the USB Driver  
Specifying the Sampling  
Rate  
In order to use the R-26’s AUDIO I/F mode,  
you must first install the USB driver in your  
computer.  
Select the sampling rate that’s appropriate  
for the way you’ll be using the recorded  
data. If you’re recording into software on  
your computer, specify a sampling rate that  
your software can handle.  
1. Install the USB driver in your  
computer  
The R-26’s dedicated driver is provided on  
the included SD card.  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<AUDIO I/  
It can also be downloaded from the Roland  
website.  
F>Ú<SAMPLE RATE>  
Roland website  
http://www.roland.com/  
Refer to the Roland website for details on  
the operating requirements. The program  
and procedure for installing the driver will  
differ depending on your system. Carefully  
read the Readme.htm file included with the  
downloaded file.  
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Connecting to Your Computer via USB  
2. Touch the desired sampling rate  
Connecting the R-26 to  
Your Computer  
1. Start up your computer  
2. Switch on the R-26’s power (p  24)  
3. Use the included USB cable to  
connect the R-26 to your computer  
USB Connector  
SAMPLE RATE  
44.1 kHz  
48.0 kHz  
88.2 kHz  
Computer  
R-26  
96.0 kHz  
4. Select the mode (only if you’ve  
3. Touch <BACK>  
chosen “SELECTABLE”)  
* The following screen will appear if you  
change the sampling rate setting while  
the R-26 is connected in audio interface  
mode. Disconnect the USB cable from  
the R-26, and then plug it back in again.  
If the USB CONNECTION (p. 81) is set to  
“SELECTABLE,a selection screen will  
appear when you connect the R-26 to your  
computer, allowing you to select either  
storage mode or audio interface mode. For  
this example, touch <AUDIO I/F>.  
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Specifying the Input  
Device  
Setting  
Description  
Selects the internal mics (a  
mix of the directional internal  
mics and the omnidirectional  
internal mics).  
INTERNAL  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<AUDIO I/  
Selects the input from the  
ANALOG IN 1/L jack and  
ANALOG IN 2/R jack. Record-  
ing will take place in stereo.  
F>Ú<INPUT DEVICE>  
ANALOG  
2. Touch <INPUT DEVICE>  
Selects the input from the  
ANALOG IN 1/L jack and  
ANALOG IN 2/R jack. Two  
monaural channels will be  
recorded.  
ANALOG  
(MONO)  
Selects the input from the  
PLUG IN MIC jack.  
PLUG-IN  
4. In the audio recording software on  
your computer, switch the audio  
input to the R-26  
For details on how to switch the audio  
input, refer to the manual for the software  
you’re using.  
3. Select the input  
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Simultaneous Recording  
on the R-26 Itself  
Using Direct Monitor  
If the Direct Monitor function is turned  
on, the sound being input to the R-26 can  
be monitored through headphones or  
speakers.  
The audio being input to the R-26 can  
also be recorded on the R-26 itself while  
simultaneously recording into software on  
your computer.  
1. Touch the <AUDIO IF> tab  
1. Chose [MENU]Ú<REC SETUP>Ú<REC  
2. Choose <TO PC>  
2. Touch <DIRECT MONITOR> to turn it  
on/off  
Setting  
TO PC  
Description  
Signal from the R-26 being input  
to the computer  
Signal from the computer being  
input to the R-26  
FROM PC  
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Connecting to Your Computer via USB  
Listening to the Computer’s  
Playback Through the R-26  
Using Loop Back  
The R-26’s Loop Back function allows  
you to mix the R-26’s own input with  
the sound being played back by your  
computer software, and send this back to  
the computer. You can use this to add a  
narration to music that you’re playing back  
and re-record it anew on your computer, or  
to create streams for distribution.  
Audio played back by your computer  
can be heard via USB through the output  
system connected to the R-26. This audio  
can also be recorded by the R-26 itself.  
1. In the audio playback software on  
your computer, switch the audio  
output destination to the R-26  
1. Touch AUDIO IF tab  
For details on switching the audio output  
destination, refer to the manual for the  
software you’re using.  
Recording the playback on the R-26 itself  
1. Choose [MENU]Ú<REC  
SETUP>Ú<REC SOURCE> (p  31)  
2. Touch the <LOOP BACK> to turn it  
on/off  
2. Choose <FROM PC>  
3. Touch the knob icon to adjust the  
volume of the sound being played  
back on your computer  
Touch  
to adjust the volume.  
Setting  
TO PC  
Description  
Signal from the R-26 being input  
to the computer  
Signal from the computer being  
input to the R-26  
FROM PC  
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Settings for the R-26  
Category  
Menu item / Effect  
Value (default value: bold)  
REC MODE  
Specifies the number of channels to record (p. 31).  
1 CHANNEL ,2 CHANNEL ,  
4 CHANNEL ,6 CHANNEL  
* 2 CHANNEL is the only option with Audio  
Interface Mode.  
1 CHANNEL  
2 CHANNEL  
ANALOG (MONO)  
INTERNAL, ANALOG,  
ANALOG (MONO),  
PLUG-IN  
XY+OMNI,  
INTERNAL+ANALOG,  
ANALOG+PLUG-N,  
XY+PLG-IN  
4 CHANNEL  
6 CHANNEL  
REC SOURCE  
Selects the input device (p. 31).  
XY+OMNI+INT,  
XY+OMNI+ANALOG,  
XY+ANALOG+P-IN  
Audio  
Interface  
Mode  
TO PC, FROM PC  
SAMPLE RATE  
44.1 kHz ,48.0 kHz ,  
88.2 kHz ,96.0 kHz  
Specifies the sampling rate for recording (p. 33).  
REC SETUP  
REC FORMAT  
WAV+MP3 ,MP3 128-kbps ,MP3 160-kbps  
,MP3 320-kbps ,WAV 16-bit ,WAV 24-bit ,  
Selects the file format for recording (p. 33).  
REP-REC  
OFF, ON  
Specifies whether Pre-Rec will be enabled (p. 34).  
PROJECT NAME  
DATE, NAME  
Specifies how the project name is to be assigned  
AUTO START  
OFF, 2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec,  
Specifies the Auto Rec Start setting (p. 35).  
LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 3  
AUTO MARK  
OFF, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min,  
Specifies conditions for automatic marking (p. 49). LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 3  
MAX FILE SIZE  
64 MB ,128 MB ,  
256 MB ,512 MB ,  
Specifies the file size at which the project will be  
1 GB ,2 GB  
FILE TYPE  
Specifies whether information about the record-  
ing time and recording device will be embedded  
WAV ,BWF  
PLAY MODE  
SINGLE , SEQUENTIAL , SHUFFLE  
Specifies the order in which files will play (p. 61),  
PLAY SETUP  
REPEAT  
OFF, ON  
Specifies whether Repeat will be enabled (p. 62)  
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Settings for the R-26  
Category  
Menu item / Effect  
LIMITER  
Value (default value: bold)  
OFF, ON  
Turns the limiter on/off.  
LCF SW  
INT MIC  
OFF, ON  
Turns the low-cut filter on/off.  
LCF CUTOFF  
100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz  
Specifies the frequency of the  
low-cut filter.  
INPUT TYPE  
SEPARATE, LINK, MS-MIC  
Specifies the external input type.  
INPUT1 PHANTOM  
Specifies whether phantom power  
will be supplied to the ANALOG IN  
1/L jack.  
OFF, ON  
INPUT1 LIMITER  
OFF, ON  
Turns the limiter on/off.  
INPUT1 LCF SW  
OFF, ON  
Turns the low-cut filter on/off.  
INPUT2 PHANTOM  
ANALOG  
Specifies whether phantom power  
will be supplied to the ANALOG IN  
2/R jack.  
*1  
*2  
OFF, ON  
INPUT SETUP  
INPUT2 LIMITER  
OFF, ON  
Turns the limiter on/off.  
INPUT2 LCF SW  
OFF, ON  
Turns the low-cut filter on/off.  
LCF CUTOFF  
100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz  
Specifies the frequency of the  
low-cut filter.  
MS-MIC WIDTH  
0–5–10  
Adjusts the width of the sound.  
MIC TYPE  
STEREO, MONO  
Specifies the type of plug-in mic.  
PLUG-IN POWER  
OFF, ON  
Specifies whether power will be  
supplied to the plug-in mic.  
LIMITER  
PLUGIN  
OFF, ON  
Turns the limiter on/off.  
LCF SW  
OFF, ON  
Turns the low-cut filter on/off.  
LCF CUTOFF  
100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz  
Specifies the frequency of the  
low-cut filter.  
*1 Settings for “INPUT2will be displayed only when “SEPARATEhas been set for INPUT TYPE.  
*2 Settings for “MS-MIC WIDTHwill be displayed only when “MS michas been set for INPUT TYPE.  
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Settings for the R-26  
Category  
Menu item / Effect  
Value (default value: bold)  
CONTRAST  
0–5–10  
Adjusts the contrast of the characters in the  
display.  
BACKLIGHT  
OFF, 1, 2, 3–9  
Adjusts the brightness of the display backlight.  
DISPLAY TIMER  
Specifies the time after which the display  
backlight will be darkened if no operation has  
been performed. (Units: seconds)  
OFF, 2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec  
REC/PEAK LED  
Specifies whether the REC indicator and PEAK  
indicator will also go dark in conjunction with the  
Display Timer.  
NORMAL, POWER SAVE  
REC MONITOR  
OFF, ON  
Specifies whether the audio input will be  
monitored via headphones during recording.  
PREVIEW MONITOR  
OFF, ON  
Turns the playback preview monitor (p. 15) on/off.  
SYSTEM SETUP  
AUTO OFF  
OFF, 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30  
min, 45 min, 60 min  
Specifies the time after which the power will turn  
off if no operation has been performed. (Units:  
seconds)  
BATTERY  
ALKALINE, Ni-MH  
Specifies the type of battery that is installed.  
EXT-POWER  
ADAPTOR, 9.0 V, 9.5 V, 10.0 V, 10.5 V,  
11.0 V, 11.5 V, 12.0 V  
Selects the supplied AC adaptor or the final  
voltage of an external power supply (p. 23).  
USB CONNECTION  
SELECTABLE, STORAGE, AUDIO I/F  
Specifies the mode when USB-connected to a  
LANGUAGE  
English,  
Selects the language shown in the display.  
PANEL CALIBRATION  
Provides for adjustment of the touch panel’s  
sensitivity.  
SAMPLE RATE  
44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz,  
88.2 kHz, 96.0 kHz  
Specifies the sampling rate used in audio interface  
AUDIO I/F  
INPUT DEVICE  
INTERNAL, ANALOG , ANALOG (MONO),  
PLUG-IN  
Selects the input device used in audio interface  
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Settings for the R-26  
Category  
SD CARD  
Menu item / Effect  
Value (default value: bold)  
INFO  
Displays information about the SD card.  
FORMAT  
Formats the SD card (p. 27).  
FACTORY  
RESET  
Resets the R-26 to the factory-set condition (p. 96).  
Specifies the date and time.  
DATE & TIME  
INT MIC, PLUG-IN LOW, MID, HIGH  
+4dBu  
-2dBu  
-8dBu  
-14dBu  
-20dBu  
SENS  
-26dBu  
-32dBu  
-38dBu  
-44dBu  
-50dBu  
-56dBu  
-62dBu  
ANALOG1,  
ANALOG2  
Adjusts the input sensitivity (p. 43).  
SENS  
SOLO,  
CONCERT,  
FIELD,  
OMNI MIC  
XY MIC  
MIC MODE  
(Only when internal mic is selected)  
Adjusts the directionality of the internal mic (p. 42).  
INT MIC  
MANUAL  
AUTO SENS  
Automatically adjusts the input sensitivity and  
indicates the optimal input level setting (p. 46).  
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Settings for the R-26  
Restoring the R-26 to its Factory-set State (FACTORY RESET)  
Here’s how to restore the various settings of the R-26 to their factory-set state.  
1. Press the [MENU] button to access  
3. To execute the Factory Reset operation,  
touch <YES>  If you decide to cancel  
without executing, touch <NO>  
the MENU screen  
2. Touch <FACTORY RESET>  
When the factory reset has been completed,  
a message will appear, and then you’ll be  
returned to the MENU screen.  
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Error Messages  
This section explains the error messages that may appear in the display.  
Message  
Clock Initialized  
Problem  
Power for the internal clock was lost, so the internal clock has been  
initialized. Please specify the date and time.  
The batteries or the external power supply have run low. Please  
replace the batteries or use an AC adaptor.  
Battery Low  
This file is of a format that the R-26 cannot use.  
Improper Song  
Already Exists  
An identically named file or folder exists. Please use a different name  
to create the file or folder.  
The file is protected. Turn Write Protect OFF before you execute the  
operation.  
Song Protected  
The name is too long. Shorten the name of the file.  
Name Too Long  
There is a problem with the SD card. Format the SD card on the R-26.  
File System Error  
SD Card Unformatted  
The SD card has not been formatted. Format the SD card on the  
R-26.  
The SD card has insufficient free space. Free up space on the card by  
copying files to your personal computer and making backups, or by  
erasing files, or by formatting the card.  
SD Card Full  
The file cannot be renamed because the file name contains  
double-byte characters.  
Cannot Change Name  
File Size Over 2 GB  
The file contains too much data.  
Writing to the SD card could not be performed fast enough. Please  
use an SD card that is known to work with the R-26. In some cases,  
repeated writing and deleting of files may cause the files to become  
fragmented on the SD card, impairing the processing capability. If  
so, please reformat the SD card.  
SD Card Slow  
The SD card is locked. Remove the SD card and turn off the Lock  
setting.  
SD Card Locked  
SD Card Error  
Root Folder Full  
Folder is not empty  
No Card  
A problem occurred while accessing the SD card. The SD card might  
be damaged.  
The root folder is full. Erase files or move them to a different location.  
The folder already contains file(s). Try the procedure again after the  
files in the folder have been erased.  
No SD card is inserted. Insert an SD card into the R-26.  
The operation is not possible because the [HOLD] switch is on. Turn  
the [HOLD] switch off if you want to perform an operation.  
HOLD is ON  
Currently recording. Stop recording if you want to perform an  
operation.  
Now Recording  
Now Playing  
Currently playing. Stop playback if you want to perform an  
operation.  
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Troubleshooting  
If you experience problems, refer to the information provided here.  
If this information does not help you solve the problem, please contact a customer service  
location listed at the end of this manual.  
Problems with Recording  
Problem  
Cause  
Page  
If you’re using a monaural mic, only the L (left) channel will be recorded.  
Sound recorded  
from the mic is heard If you use an external mic, check whether the mic is stereo or monaural.  
only from the L (left)  
channel  
In order to record onto both channels using a monaural mic, use the “MIC  
TYPEscreen to set the external mic type to “MONO.”  
Recording will not be possible if the SD card has less than 16 kilobytes of  
Can’t start recording  
free space. Nor can you enter recording-standby mode.  
If PRE-REC is on, the sound will be recorded starting two seconds before  
you press the [ ] button.  
Recording begins at  
a different point than  
when you started  
Recording will start automatically when the unit detects input that is above  
a certain level, if the automatic recording start feature is on.  
Recorded sound is  
distorted  
The sound will be distorted if the input level or the input sens is too high.  
Adjust the recording level appropriately.  
If you inadvertently disconnect the adaptor or remove the SD card during  
recording, the project will be damaged and cannot be played. In some  
cases you may be able to use the project Repair function to recover it.  
Can’t play back the  
recorded project  
Recording is not possible if the SD card is not inserted correctly. Turn off the  
power, and re-insert the SD card.  
If the SD card has not been formatted, it will not be recognized, and the  
display will indicate “SD Unformatted.Please format the SD card.  
The SD card will not work properly unless it was formatted on the R-26.  
If the card was formatted using a computer, it might have the wrong  
format. In this case, it might stop immediately after recording is started, or  
recording might not occur correctly.  
Can’t record  
Recording is not possible if the SD card is write-protected (LOCK). Turn off  
write protection.  
Recording will not occur correctly if the recording level is too low. Set the  
recording level appropriately.  
The R-26 will automatically divide the project if the file currently being  
recorded exceeds a specified size, or if the recording level falls below a  
specified level. Set the Split Type setting to specify the file size or recording  
level at which the file is to be automatically divided.  
Project was divided  
unexpectedly  
The volume level of  
the instrument con-  
nected to ANALOG IN,  
PLUG IN is too low  
Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor?  
Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.  
No sound received  
from condenser mic  
In order for sound to be received from a condenser mic, phantom power  
must be turned on. Turn on phantom power.  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Cause  
Page  
No sound received  
from plug-in mic  
In order for sound to be received from a plug-in mic, plug-in power must be  
turned on. Turn on plug-in power.  
Cannot select MP3 as MP3 recordings are possible only when 2 CHANNEL is selected as the  
recording format recording mode, and the sampling rate is set at 44.1 kHz or 48.0 kHz.  
Problems with Playback  
Problem  
Cause  
Page  
You might not hear the sound if the output volume is too low. Try gradually  
increasing the output volume.  
No sound  
Make sure that your headphones or speakers are correctly connected.  
Make sure that the file name is assigned correctly. The R-26 cannot use files  
that have a name that begins with a .(period).  
The R-26 can only play files with a file name extension of .MP3 or WAV.  
A damaged file cannot be played. You might be able to recover the file by  
using the Repair function.  
Can’t play back  
When using the unit as an audio interface, you won’t be able to play projects  
that have a different sampling frequency than the sampling frequency that is p. 86  
set for the audio interface.  
The file Play Mode might be set to shuffle playback (SHUFFLE). If so, the  
R-26 will randomly select and play the next file. Change the setting back to p. 61  
conventional playback (SEQUENTIAL).  
Unintended files are  
played  
Sound won’t be output while headphones are being used.  
Could preview monitor be turned off in the SYSTEM SETUP?  
Turn preview monitor on.  
No sound heard with  
preview monitor  
When the input device is set as the internal mics in Audio Interface Mode,  
sound will not be output.  
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Troubleshooting  
Other Problems  
Problem  
Cause  
Page  
Make sure that the AC adaptor is connected correctly. If you’re using  
batteries, make sure that they are oriented correctly, and not loose in the  
compartment. If the batteries have run low, install fresh batteries.  
Power won’t turn on  
If the R-26’s power can’t be switched on even though there’s no problem  
with the AC adaptor or batteries, it may have malfunctioned. Please contact  
a customer service location listed on the warranty envelope.  
R-26 is not recognized If no SD card is inserted in the R-26, it won’t be correctly recognized by the  
when connected to  
computer  
computer. If no icon appears on your computer’s desktop, make sure that  
the SD card is inserted correctly.  
The display will be dimmed if no operation is performed during the  
specified Display Timer interval.  
Display becomes dim  
Depending on the Auto Off setting, power will turn off automatically if no  
operation is performed for a specified length of time.  
Check to make sure that the setting for the end voltage (external) is  
appropriate.  
Power turns off  
unexpectedly  
Check to make sure that the setting for the type of batteries (alkaline, nickel  
metal hydride) to be used is correct.  
If you’re using batteries, power will turn off when the batteries run low.  
Please install fresh batteries.  
When you reset the R-26 to its factory settings, all settings made using the  
“MENUscreen or the like will return to their original values. Please make  
the desired settings again.  
Your settings return  
to their original value  
If the R-26’s power is turned off without using its power switch (e.g., by a  
battery failure or disconnected AC adaptor), the settings you made will  
return to their original values. Please make the desired settings again.  
R-26 not recognized  
when connected to  
your computer via  
USB  
The R-26 will not be recognized by your computer if you connect it when  
the “MENUscreen is displayed, or during playback or recording. Please  
disconnect the USB cable, and try again.  
The display when selecting a file will be slower if the project is damaged,  
if the file is an invalid file or an unsupported type of MP3, or if the file is of  
a large size. This occurs because the R-26 needs to determine whether it is  
able to play the file.  
Project name  
display is slow when  
selecting a project  
If you’re monitoring the recording through open-air type headphones,  
acoustic feedback might occur if the R-26’s mics pick up the sound from  
your headphones. The R-26’s built-in mics are able to detect even faint  
sound, so keep your headphones away from the built-in mics.  
Feedback occurs  
when monitoring  
through headphones  
If the AC adaptor is connected or if batteries are installed, the internal  
clock will obtain its power from those sources. If several days pass with the  
batteries removed and the AC adaptor disconnected, the internal clock will  
return to its default setting. When you turn on the power in this state, the  
message “Clock Initializedwill appear. If this message appears, please reset  
the date and time.  
Internal clock is reset  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Cause  
Page  
The SD card must have twice as much free space as occupied by the  
corresponding project(s). It is not possible to combine projects that would p.73,p.74  
exceed 2 GB in size.  
Can’t divide or  
combine projects  
Touch panel does not  
perform as expected  
Carry out adjustment of the panel.  
The message “bat-  
teries low” appears  
while AC adaptor is  
being used  
Check to make sure that the setting for “EXT-POWERis set to “ADAPTER.”  
Problems related to  
the audio interface  
Please refer to the README for the driver, which can be found on the  
supplied SD card.  
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Main Specifications  
Roland R-26: Portable Recorder  
Recorder Part  
Tracks  
6 (3 stereo)  
AD/DA conversion: 24 bits  
96.0, 88.2, 48.0, 44.1 (kHz)  
Signal Processing  
Sampling Rate 96.0, 88.2, 48.0, 44.1 (kHz)  
Bit Depth 24, 16 (bits)  
Sampling Rate 48.0, 44.1 (kHz)  
WAVE/BWF  
MP3 (MPEG-1  
Audio Layer 3)  
For Recording  
Bit Rates  
320, 160, 128 (kbps)  
Sampling Rate 48.0, 44.1 (kHz)  
WAVE + MP3  
Bit Depth  
Bit Rates  
16 bits  
Data Type  
128 kbps  
Sampling Rate 96.0, 88.2, 48.0, 44.1 (kHz)  
Bit Depth 24, 16 (bits)  
Sampling Rate 48.0, 44.1 (kHz)  
WAVE/BWF  
For Playback  
MP3 (MPEG-1  
Audio Layer 3)  
32 - 320 kbps or VBR (Variable Bit  
Rate)  
Bit Rates  
Memory Card  
SD Card (SDHC format compatible)  
Recording Time (unit: hours)  
Data Format  
Memory Size  
2 GB  
3.0  
0.9  
1.5  
0.5  
1.0  
0.3  
33  
4 GB  
8 GB  
12.2  
3.7  
16 GB  
24.5  
7.5  
32 GB  
48.9  
15.0  
24.5  
7.5  
16 bit, 44 1 kHz STEREO  
6.1  
1.9  
3.1  
0.9  
2.0  
0.6  
67  
24 bit, 96 0 kHz STEREO  
16 bit, 44 1 kHz 4 CH  
24 bit, 96 0 kHz 4 CH  
16 bit, 44 1 kHz 6 CH  
24 bit, 96 0 kHz 6 CH  
128 kbps  
6.1  
12.2  
3.7  
WAVE/BWF  
1.9  
4.1  
8.2  
16.3  
5.0  
1.2  
2.5  
134  
53  
269  
107  
22.4  
20.7  
539  
215  
44.9  
41.5  
MP3  
320 kbps  
13  
27  
16 bit+128 kbps 44 1 kHz  
16 bit+128 kbps 48 0 kHz  
2.8  
2.5  
5.6  
5.2  
11.2  
10.4  
WAVE/BWF+MP3  
* Each recording time is approximate. The times may change depending on the card  
specifications.  
* In case that there are plural files, the sum of recording time would be shorter than above.  
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Main Specifications  
Input/Output  
Omnidirectional (OMNI) mic  
Internal Stereo Microphone  
Directional (XY) mic  
Audio Inputs  
XLR type (phantom powered)  
1/4-inch TRS phone type (balanced/unbalanced)  
Stereo miniature phone type  
Analog Input 1/L, 2/R (XLR/  
TRS Combo type)  
Plug-in powered mic Input  
Audio Output  
Phones (Stereo miniature phone type)  
+4, -2, -8, -14, -20, -26, -32, -38, -44, -50, -56, -62  
(dBu)  
Analog Input 1/L, 2/R  
Nominal Input Level  
(Variable)  
LOW  
-7.5 dBu  
-21 dBu  
-26 dBu  
* Input Level Knob : Center  
Plug-in powered mic Input  
MID  
*
0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms  
HIGH  
Analog Input 1/L, 2/R  
5 k ohms  
MID/HIGH  
LOW  
Input Impedance  
3 k ohms  
2 k ohms  
Plug-in powered mic Input  
Analog Input 1/L, 2/R  
+24 dBu (SENS = +4 dBu)  
+4 dBu (SENS = LOW)  
Maximum Input  
Output Level  
Plug-in powered mic Input  
35 mW + 35 mW (In case 16 ohms load)  
Recommended Load  
Impedance  
16 ohms or greater  
Frequency Response  
20 Hz - 40 kHz  
48 V + or - 4 V  
Phantom Power  
10 mA or less in all channels  
Mini-B type connector  
USB mass storage device class  
USB audio (Hi-Speed USB)  
USB Interface  
Others  
Display  
160 x 160 dot graphic display (touch panel)  
AC adaptor (PSB-1U), Alkaline dry battery LR6 (AA) type x 4, Rechargeable Ni-MH  
battery (AA, HR6) X 4  
Power Supply  
Current Draw  
500 mA  
82.0 (W) x 180.1 (D) x 41.1 (H) mm  
3-1/4 (W) x 7-1/8 (D) x 1-5/8 (H) inches  
0.37 kg / 14 oz (excluding batteries)  
Dimensions  
Weight  
Owner’s manual, SD Card, AC Adaptor, Cakewalk SONAR LE DVD-ROM (for  
Windows), USB Cable (mini-B type),Windscreen  
Accessories  
Cover/Windscreen Set (OP-R26CW), Binaural Microphones/Earphones (CS-10EM),  
Options (sold separately) Stereo Microphone (CS-15S), Stereo Headphones (RH-300), Microphone Stand  
Adaptor (OP-MSA1), Microphone Stand (ST-100MB)  
In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are  
subject to change without prior notice.  
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R-26 Block Diagram  
Recording  
1L 1R 2L 2R 3L 3R  
PHANTOM  
(XLR ONLY)  
SENSE  
LEVEL  
INPUT 1/L  
PHANTOM  
(XLR ONLY)  
SENSE  
LEVEL  
INPUT 2/R  
SENSE  
LEVEL  
INT MIC XY-L  
INT MIC XY-R  
SENSE  
LEVEL  
MONITOR  
SW  
PHONES  
INT MIC  
OMNI-L  
SENSE  
LEVEL  
DA  
VOLUME  
MONITOR  
LEVEL  
SENSE  
LEVEL  
INT MIC  
OMNI-R  
MONITOR  
SW  
PLUG IN  
POWER  
AD LIMITER LOW  
CUT  
DA  
VOLUME  
MONITOR  
LEVEL  
PLUG IN  
MIC  
PREVIEW  
MONITOR  
SD/SDHC Card  
Playback  
1L 1R 2L 2R 3L 3R  
MONITOR  
SW  
PHONES  
VOLUME  
VOLUME  
DA  
MONITOR  
LEVEL  
MONITOR  
SW  
DA  
PREVIEW  
MONITOR  
MONITOR  
LEVEL  
SD/SDHC Card  
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Index  
Input device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 94  
input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 46  
input sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 45, 46  
INPUT TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 93  
Internal Mic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
A
AB Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
A-B SPEED tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 65, 66  
AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
ANALOG IN 1/L jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 38  
ANALOG IN 2/R jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 38  
Audio Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
AUTO MARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 92  
Auto Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 94, 100  
AUTO START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 92  
L
LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 93  
Loop Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
low-cut filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 93  
B
M
BACKLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Battery compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 20  
BWF format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Marker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 64  
MARK tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Mass storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
MAX FILE SIZE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 92  
[MENU] button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Menu screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Monitor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
MON tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
MS mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
C
Changing the Playback Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Combining Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
CONTRAST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
COPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 69  
Creating a Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Creating an MP3 File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Cutting the low-frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
N
[NEXT] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
O
D
Omnidirectional (OMNI) mic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
DATE & TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 95  
DC IN jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Deleting Unwanted Portions of a Project. . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Directional (XY) mic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Direct Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Dividing a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
P
PEAK indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
phantom power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 93  
PHONES jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
PLAY MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 62, 92  
[PLAY/PAUSE] button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Plug-in Mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
PLUG IN MIC jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
PLUG-IN POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 93  
[POWER/HOLD] switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 24  
PRE-REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
[PREV] button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Preview Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Project File Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
Project Naming Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
E
External Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
F
FACTORY RESET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
FILE TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
final voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 94  
Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
G
R
Grounding Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
[REC] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
REC FORMAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 92  
REC MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 45  
REC MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
REC SOURCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 45, 92  
I
INFO tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
[INPUT 1] knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 45, 47  
[INPUT 2] knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 45, 47  
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Index  
RENAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 71  
Repairing a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
REPEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 92  
REP-REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
S
Sampling Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 87, 92  
SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 95  
SD card slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
[SENS] button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
[STOP] button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Strap attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
T
Touch panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Tripod mounting socket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
type of battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 94  
U
USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
USB connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
USB driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
V
voice memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 76  
[VOLUME] dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 61  
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Information  
TAIWAN  
ECUADOR  
RUSSIA  
OMAN  
AFRICA  
ROLAND TAIWAN ENTERPRISE  
Mas Musika  
EUROPE  
Roland Music LLC  
TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C.  
Malatan House No.1  
Al Noor Street, Ruwi  
SULTANATE OF OMAN  
TEL: 2478 3443  
Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma  
Guayaquil - ECUADOR  
TEL: (593-4) 2302364  
Dorozhnaya ul.3,korp.6  
117 545 Moscow, RUSSIA  
TEL: (495) 981-4967  
CO., LTD.  
9F-5, No. 112 Chung Shan  
North Road Sec. 2 Taipei 104,  
TAIWAN R.O.C.  
EGYPT  
BELGIUM/FRANCE/  
HOLLAND/  
Al Fanny Trading Office  
9, EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street,  
ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis,  
Cairo 11341, EGYPT  
EL SALVADOR  
SERBIA  
TEL: (02) 2561 3339  
QATAR  
LUXEMBOURG  
OMNI MUSIC  
Music AP Ltd.  
THAILAND  
75 Avenida Norte y Final Alameda  
Juan Pablo II,  
Edificio No.4010 San Salvador,  
EL SALVADOR  
Sutjeska br. 5 XS - 24413 Palic,  
SERBIA  
TEL: (024) 539 395  
AL-EMADI TRADING &  
Roland Central Europe N.V.  
Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel  
(Westerlo) BELGIUM  
Theera Music Co. , Ltd.  
100-108 Soi Verng Nakornkasem,  
New Road,Sumpantawong,  
Bangkok 10100, THAILAND  
TEL: (02) 224-8821  
CONTRACTING CO.  
P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR  
TEL: 4423-554  
TEL: (022)-417-1828  
REUNION  
TEL: (014) 575811  
SLOVAKIA  
TEL: 262-0788  
MARCEL FO-YAM Sarl  
25 Rue Jules Hermann,  
Chaudron - BP79 97 491  
Ste Clotilde Cedex,  
CROATIA  
DAN Acoustic s.r.o.  
Povazská 18.  
SAUDI ARABIA  
GUATEMALA  
ART-CENTAR  
aDawliah Universal Electronics  
VIET NAM  
Casa Instrumental  
Calzada Roosevelt 34-01,zona 11  
Ciudad de Guatemala,  
GUATEMALA  
SK - 940 01 Nové Zámky,  
SLOVAKIA  
TEL: (035) 6424 330  
Degenova 3.  
HR - 10000 Zagreb, CROATIA  
TEL: (1) 466 8493  
APL  
VIET THUONG CORPORATION  
386 CACH MANG THANG TAM ST.  
DIST.3, HO CHI MINH CITY,  
VIET NAM  
REUNION ISLAND  
TEL: (0262) 218-429  
Behind Pizza Inn  
Prince Turkey Street  
aDawliah Building,  
PO BOX 2154,  
Alkhobar 31952,  
SAUDI ARABIA  
TEL: (03) 8643601  
SPAIN  
CZECH REP.  
TEL: (502) 599-2888  
SOUTH AFRICA  
RolandSystemsGroupEMEA,S.L.  
Paseo García Faria, 33-35  
08005 Barcelona, SPAIN  
TEL: 93 493 91 00  
CZECH REPUBLIC DISTRIBUTOR  
TEL: (08) 9316540  
T.O.M.S. Sound & Music (Pty)Ltd.  
2 ASTRON ROAD DENVER  
JOHANNESBURG ZA 2195,  
SOUTH AFRICA  
HONDURAS  
s.r.o  
Almacen Pajaro Azul S.A. de C.V.  
BO.Paz Barahona  
Voctárova 247/16  
180 00 Praha 8, CZECH REP.  
TEL: (2) 830 20270  
3 Ave.11 Calle S.O  
San Pedro Sula, HONDURAS  
TEL: (504) 553-2029  
SYRIA  
TEL: (011) 417 3400  
OCEANIA  
SWEDEN  
Technical Light & Sound Center  
PO Box 13520 Bldg No.49  
Khaled Abn Alwalid St.  
Damascus, SYRIA  
Roland Scandinavia A/S  
DENMARK  
Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd.  
Royal Cape Park, Unit 24  
Londonderry Road, Ottery 7800  
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA  
TEL: (021) 799 4900  
SWEDISH SALES OFFICE  
Mårbackagatan 31, 4 tr.  
SE-123 43 Farsta, SWEDEN  
TEL: (0) 8 683 04 30  
Roland Scandinavia A/S  
Skagerrakvej 7 Postbox 880  
DK-2100 Copenhagen,  
DENMARK  
AUSTRALIA/  
MARTINIQUE  
NEW ZEALAND  
Musique & Son  
TEL: (011) 223-5384  
Z.I.Les Mangle  
Roland Corporation  
97232 Le Lamentin,  
MARTINIQUE F.W.I.  
TEL: 596 596 426860  
TURKEY  
Australia Pty.,Ltd.  
38 Campbell Avenue  
Dee Why West. NSW 2099,  
AUSTRALIA  
TEL: 3916 6200  
SWITZERLAND  
ZUHAL DIS TICARET A.S.  
Galip Dede Cad. No.33  
Beyoglu, Istanbul, TURKEY  
TEL: (0212) 249 85 10  
FINLAND  
Roland (Switzerland) AG  
Landstrasse 5, Postfach,  
CH-4452 Itingen, SWITZERLAND  
TEL: (061) 975-9987  
Roland Scandinavia As, Filial  
ASIA  
Gigamusic SARL  
Finland  
10 Rte De La Folie  
97200 Fort De France  
MARTINIQUE F.W.I.  
TEL: 596 596 715222  
For Australia  
Vanha Nurmijarventie 62  
01670 Vantaa, FINLAND  
TEL: (0) 9 68 24 020  
U.A.E.  
TEL: (02) 9982 8266  
For New Zealand  
TEL: (09) 3098 715  
CHINA  
UKRAINE  
Zak Electronics & Musical  
Roland Shanghai Electronics  
EURHYTHMICS Ltd.  
P.O.Box: 37-a.  
Instruments Co. L.L.C.  
Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg.,  
No. 14, Ground Floor, Dubai,  
U.A.E.  
Co.,Ltd.  
GERMANY/AUSTRIA  
Roland Elektronische  
Musikinstrumente HmbH.  
Oststrasse 96, 22844 Norderstedt,  
GERMANY  
MEXICO  
5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road  
Shanghai 200090, CHINA  
TEL: (021) 5580-0800  
Nedecey Str. 30  
UA - 89600 Mukachevo, UKRAINE  
TEL: (03131) 414-40  
Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v.  
Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar  
de los Padres 01780 Mexico D.F.,  
MEXICO  
CENTRAL/LATIN  
AMERICA  
TEL: (04) 3360715  
UNITED KINGDOM  
Roland Shanghai Electronics  
TEL: (040) 52 60090  
TEL: (55) 5668-6699  
Roland (U.K.) Ltd.  
Co.,Ltd. (BEIJING OFFICE)  
3F, Soluxe Fortune Building  
63 West Dawang Road, Chaoyang  
District, Beijing, CHINA  
Atlantic Close, SWANSEA SA7 9FJ,  
UNITED KINGDOM  
TEL: (01792) 702701  
GREECE/CYPRUS  
STOLLAS S.A.  
Music Sound Light  
155, New National Road  
Patras 26442, GREECE  
TEL: 2610 435400  
NORTH AMERICA  
NICARAGUA  
ARGENTINA  
Bansbach Instrumentos  
Instrumentos Musicales S.A.  
Av.Santa Fe 2055  
Musicales Nicaragua  
Altamira D'Este Calle Principal  
de la Farmacia 5ta.Avenida  
1 Cuadra al Lago.#503  
Managua, NICARAGUA  
TEL: (505) 277-2557  
TEL: (010) 5960-2565  
CANADA  
(1123) Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA  
TEL: (011) 4508-2700  
Roland Canada Ltd.  
HONG KONG  
(Head Office)  
MIDDLE EAST  
Tom Lee Music  
BARBADOS  
5480 Parkwood Way Richmond B.  
C., V6V 2M4, CANADA  
TEL: (604) 270 6626  
11/F Silvercord Tower 1  
30 Canton Rd  
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon,  
HONG KONG  
HUNGARY  
A&B Music Supplies LTD  
12 Webster Industrial Park  
Wildey, St.Michael, BARBADOS  
TEL: (246) 430-1100  
Roland East Europe Ltd.  
2045. Törökbálint, FSD Park 3. ép.,  
HUNGARY  
BAHRAIN  
PANAMA  
Moon Stores  
SUPRO MUNDIAL, S.A.  
Boulevard Andrews, Albrook,  
Panama City, REP. DE PANAMA  
TEL: 315-0101  
Roland Canada Ltd.  
TEL: 852-2737-7688  
TEL: (23) 511011  
No.1231&1249 Rumaytha  
Building Road 3931,  
Manama 339, BAHRAIN  
TEL: 17 813 942  
(Toronto Office)  
170 Admiral Boulevard  
Mississauga On L5T 2N6,  
CANADA  
BRAZIL  
IRELAND  
Parsons Music Ltd.  
Roland Brasil Ltda.  
8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39  
Chatham Road South, T.S.T,  
Kowloon, HONG KONG  
TEL: 852-2333-1863  
Roland Ireland  
Rua San Jose, 211  
E2 Calmount Park, Calmount  
Avenue, Dublin 12,  
Republic of IRELAND  
TEL: (01) 4294444  
PARAGUAY  
Parque Industrial San Jose  
Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL  
TEL: (011) 4615 5666  
IRAN  
TEL: (905) 362 9707  
Distribuidora De Instrumentos  
MOCO INC.  
U. S. A.  
Musicales  
Jadeh Makhsous Karaj (K-9),  
Nakhe Zarin Ave.  
Jalal Street, Reza Alley No.4  
Tehran 1389716791, IRAN  
TEL: (021)-44545370-5  
INDIA  
J.E. Olear y ESQ. Manduvira  
Asuncion, PARAGUAY  
TEL: (595) 21 492147  
Roland Corporation U.S.  
5100 S. Eastern Avenue  
Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938,  
U. S. A.  
CHILE  
ITALY  
Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.  
411, Nirman Kendra Mahalaxmi  
Flats Compound Off. Dr. Edwin  
Moses Road, Mumbai-400011,  
INDIA  
Comercial Fancy II S.A.  
Rut.: 96.919.420-1  
Roland Italy S. p. A.  
Viale delle Industrie 8,  
20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY  
TEL: (02) 937-78300  
PERU  
Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor  
Santiago - Centro, CHILE  
TEL: (02) 688-9540  
TEL: (323) 890 3700  
Audionet  
ISRAEL  
Roland Systems Group U.S.  
801 West Orchard Drive, Suite 3,  
Bellingham, WA 98225  
Distribuciones Musicales SAC  
Juan Fanning 530  
Miraflores  
Lima - PERU  
TEL: (511) 4461388  
TEL: (022) 2493 9051  
Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons  
NORWAY  
Ltd.  
COLOMBIA  
INDONESIA  
Roland Scandinavia Avd.  
8 Retzif Ha'alia Hashnia St.  
Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL  
TEL: (03) 6823666  
TEL: +1 (360) 594-4282  
Centro Musical Ltda.  
Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9  
Medellin, COLOMBIA  
PT. Citra Intirama  
Kontor Norge  
Ruko Garden Shopping Arcade  
Unit 8 CR, Podomoro City  
Jl.Letjend. S.Parman Kav.28  
Jakarta Barat 11470, INDONESIA  
TEL: (021) 5698-5519/5520  
Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95  
Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo,  
NORWAY  
TRINIDAD  
TEL: (574) 3812529  
JORDAN  
AMR Ltd  
TEL: 2273 0074  
MUSIC HOUSE CO. LTD.  
COSTA RICA  
Ground Floor  
FREDDY FOR MUSIC  
P. O. Box 922846  
Amman 11192, JORDAN  
TEL: (06) 5692696  
JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos  
Maritime Plaza  
Barataria TRINIDAD W.I.  
TEL: (868) 638 6385  
POLAND  
KOREA  
Musicales  
ROLAND POLSKA SP. Z O.O.  
ul. Kty Grodziskie 16B  
Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237,  
San Jose, COSTA RICA  
TEL: 258-0211  
Cosmos Corporation  
1461-9, Seocho-Dong,  
Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA  
TEL: (02) 3486-8855  
03-289 Warszawa, POLAND  
TEL: (022) 678 9512  
URUGUAY  
KUWAIT  
Todo Musica S.A.  
Francisco Acuna de Figueroa  
1771  
EASA HUSAIN AL-YOUSIFI &  
CURACAO  
PORTUGAL  
SONS CO.  
MALAYSIA/  
SINGAPORE  
Zeelandia Music Center Inc.  
Orionweg 30  
RolandSystemsGroupEMEA,S.L.  
Al-Yousifi Service Center  
P.O.Box 126 (Safat) 13002,  
KUWAIT  
C.P.: 11.800  
Montevideo, URUGUAY  
TEL: (02) 924-2335  
Branch Office Porto  
Edifício Tower Plaza  
Rotunda Eng. Edgar Cardoso  
23, 9ºG  
4400-676 Vila Nova de Gaia,  
PORTUGAL  
Curacao, Netherland Antilles  
TEL: (305) 5926866  
Roland Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.  
45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39,  
Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling  
Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA  
TEL: (03) 7805-3263  
TEL: 00 965 802929  
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC VENEZUELA  
LEBANON  
Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez  
Calle Proyecto Central No.3  
Ens.La Esperilla  
Instrumentos Musicales  
Allegro,C.A.  
Av.las industrias edf.Guitar import  
#7 zona Industrial de Turumo  
Caracas, VENEZUELA  
Chahine S.A.L.  
TEL: (+351) 22 608 00 60  
George Zeidan St., Chahine Bldg.,  
Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 16-5857  
Beirut, LEBANON  
PHILIPPINES  
Santo Domingo,  
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
TEL: (809) 683 0305  
ROMANIA  
G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc.  
339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue  
Makati, Metro Manila 1200,  
PHILIPPINES  
FBS LINES  
TEL: (01) 20-1441  
TEL: (212) 244-1122  
Piata Libertatii 1,  
535500 Gheorgheni, ROMANIA  
TEL: (266) 364 609  
TEL: (02) 899 9801  
As of Feb. 1, 2011 (ROLAND)  
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For EU Countries  
110  
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IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.  
BLUE:  
NEUTRAL  
BROWN: LIVE  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying  
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:  
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.  
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.  
Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.  
For the USA  
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
Compliance Information Statement  
Model Name :  
Type of Equipment :  
Responsible Party :  
R-26  
Portable Recorder  
Roland Corporation U.S.  
Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938  
Telephone : (323) 890-3700  
For EU Countries  
For the USA  
This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.  
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION  
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B limit.  
Any unauthorized changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s  
authority to operate the equipment.  
For Canada  
NOTICE  
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  
AVIS  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.  
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For C.A. US Proposition 65  
WARNING  
This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead.  
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