The DR-V1HD is a combined HD Video Recorder and Linear PCM High-Quality Audio Recorder. TASCAM has revolutionized home and field recording for decades and with the release of the DR-V1HD has released another superior product. TASCAM has always been focused on creating easy to use, versatile products and with that thought process in mind, TASCAM provided a 180-degree rotating camera and microphone-set at the top of the unit along with specific feature sets and menu operations ("White Balance" features and still photography mode).

The DR-V1HD is encased in a sturdy and solid structure with an ergo dynamic design. TASCAM has continued their same sleek look as previously released handheld recorders and made sure to utilize rotary volume control for fine-tuned and quiet input level adjustments. The layout and controls were designed to decrease any unnecessary handling noise and produce stable filming operation.

Every fine detail was considered when TASCAM constructed the DR-V1HD. The mic placement structure was designed to rid any possible electrical noise and it records up to 96k/24-bit audio. TASCAM included their iconic "Variable-Speed-Audition," and offered the ability to link any audio file on the device to still photographs. The DR-V1HD supplies HDMI out and a standard 1/4-20" mount for use with a tri-pod. TASCAM has added a distinct and important new addition to their increasingly popular family of handheld/field recorders with the DR-V1HD

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MicroSD (64MB-2GB)/microSDHC (4GB-32GB) card slot (2GB microSD card included)

Built-in stereo condenser microphones

Supports 1280 x 720p HD mode

Camera and microphones rotate 180 degree

1x-4x digital zoom

Photography mode

Linear PCM recording up to 24bit/96kHz (24bit/48kHz with video)

Mini-HDMI connector

2.4inch TFT color LCD

MOVIE/AUDIO/PHOTO mode

Slide show (At PHOTO mode, interval time: 1-10sec, 1sec step)

Built-in monaural speaker (0.6W)

15mW + 15mW Headphones amplifier

White-balance selectable (AUTO,BULB LIGHT, FL LIGHT, STAGE LIGHT, SUNLIGHT, CLOUDY)

Auto-recording function (Recording starts automatically when input exceeds a set level)

Auto/manual track increment

Pre-recording buffer up to 2 sec.

Auto gain control and limiter

VSA (Variable Speed Audition) provide speed-control without changing pitch (50-150%)

Loop and Repeat playback

Playlist function

File editing function (Divide, Delete)

Automatic backlight power-off function

LCD display dimmer function

Audio replace after video shooting

Low cut filter (40/80/120Hz)

File name source selectable (date or word)

1/8" external mic input (plug-in power available)

1/8" external line input

1/8" line/headphones output

Mini-B type USB2.0 port for data transfer to PC

Powered by 3 AA batteries or AC adapter (optional, PS-P520)

Tripod socket hole made by metal

Mini-USB cable included

Recording Media microSD/microSDHC-card

File System FAT32,FAT16

Video Format MOV

Video  

Video Compression Method MPEG-4 SP

Resolution SD:640 x 480 / 30fps

HD:1280 x 720 / 30fps

Audio  

Recording Format WAV

Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz / 48kHz

Bit Rate 16bit,24bit

Audio Format WAV

Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz / 48kHz / 96kHz

Bit Rate 16bit,24bit

Still Picture Format JPEG

Size 0.3M:640 x 480

0.9M:1280 x 720

Number of Channels  

Video/Photo 1

Audio 2(Stereo)

Built-In Camera  

Image Sensor 1/4-inch CMOS

Focal Length 39cm - ∞

Digital Zoom 1.0x - 4.0x

F Value F2.8

White Balance AUTO / BULB LIGHT / FL LIGHT / STAGE LIGHT/ SUN LIGHT/ CLOUDY

Built-In Microphone Electret condenser microphone x 2(Stereo)

Polar Pattern Cardioid

Maximum SPL 120dB SPL

Open circuit Voltage -37dB at 1kHz(0dB=1V/Pa)RL=2kΩ?Vcc=3V

Impedance 1.4kΩ+/-30% at 1kHz(RL=2kΩ)

S/N Ratio 74dB Typ. at 1kHz(A-Weight)

Analog Audio Input/Output  

MIC IN / LINE IN Plug-in power

Connector 3.5mm(1/8") Stereo mini jack

MIC IN IINPUT SELECT set to MIC

Impedance 25kΩ

Input Level  

GAIN LOW -32dBV

GAIN MID -48dBV

GAIN HI -64dBV

Maximum Input Level  

GAIN LOW -16dBV

GAIN MID -32dBV

GAIN HI -48dBV

LINE IN INPUT SELECT set to LINE

Impedance 22Ω

Input level -10dBV(0.32V)

Minimum Input Level -22dBV(0.08V)

Maximum Input Level +6dBV(2.0V)

Phones / LINE OUT  

Connector 3.5mm(1/8") Stereo mini jack

Impedance 12Ω

Output Level 14dBV(10kΩ)

Maximum Output Level +2dBV(10kΩ)

Maximum Output 15mW + 15mW(32Ω)

LCD Monitor  

Size 2.4" Color TFT LCD

Resolution 240 x 320

Backlight HIGH / LOW / ALL OFF

Built-in Speaker 0.6W,Monaural

USB  

Connector Mini-B

Format USB2.0 HIGH SPEED Mass Storage Class

HDMI  

Connector miniHDMI(Type C)

Tripod Mounting Thread 1/4-inch

Power Supply Three AA batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH)

TASCAM PS-P520 AC adaptor (sold separately)

Power Consumption 0.9W (Maximum)

Dimensions 70(W)×131(H)×28(D)mm

Weight 157g (Batteries not included)

Operating temperature range 0 - 35?

Accessories 2GB microSDHC card, Mini USB Cable, 3 "AA" Batteries

Audio performance

Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz +1/-3dB(44.1kHz?LINE IN→LINE OUT?JEITA)

20Hz - 22kHz +1/-3dB(48kHz?LINE IN→LINE OUT?JEITA)

20Hz - 42kHz +1/-3dB(96kHz?LINE IN→LINE OUT?JEITA)

THD 0.02% or less(44.1k / 48k / 96kHz?LINE IN→LINE OUT?JEITA)

S/N? 90dB or more(44.1k / 48k / 96kHz?LINE IN→LINE OUT?JEITA)

Conditions of the PC to connect

Windows

OS Windows XP,Windows Vista,Windows 7,Windows 8

CPU Pentium 300MHz or more

Memory 128MB or more

USB USB2.0 recommended

Macintosh

OS Mac OS X Jaguar (V10.2),Mac OS X Panther (V10.3),Mac OS X Tiger (V10.4),Mac OS X Leopard (V10.5),Mac OS X Snow Leopard(V10.6.8),OS X Lion(V10.7),OS X Mountain Lion(V10.8)

CPU Power PC?iMac?G3?G4 ?G5 266MHz or more

Memory 64MB or more

USB USB2.0 recommended

Battery operation time (continuous)

Operation and file format Continuous operation time (approximate) Note

Alkaline type battery

(EVOLTA) Ni-MH type battery

(eneloop)

Recording HD-720p video with 48kHz, 24-bit audio 3.5 hours 4.5 hours Using built-in stereo microphone and headphones

Recording SD-VGA video with 44.1kHz, 16-bit audio 4.5 hours 5.5 hours Using built-in stereo microphone and headphones

Playing HD-720p video with 48kHz, 24-bit audio 4.5 hours 5 hours Using headphones

Playing SD-VGA video with 44.1kHz, 16-bit audio 5.5 hours 6 hours Using headphones

Recording 96kHz, 24-bit audio 5 hours 5.5 hours Using built-in stereo microphone and headphones

Recording 44.1kHz, 16-bit audio 6 hours 6.5 hours Using built-in stereo microphone and headphones

Playing 96kHz, 24-bit audio 6 hours 5 hours Using headphones

Playing 44.1kHz, 16-bit audio 6.5 hours 6 hours Using headphones

Note: times for music recording and playback measured using JEITA methods

Recording durations

The table below shows maximum recording times in hours and minutes on microSD/microSDHC cards of different capacities for different recording bit rates and sampling frequencies.

Operating mode File recording format settings microSD/microSDHC card capacity

2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB

Video mode 16bit SD-VGA (STEREO) 44.1kHz 1:01 2:00 4:01 8:03 16:07

48kHz 0:58 1:57 3:55 7:50 15:40

24bit SD-VGA (STEREO) 44.1kHz 0:52 1:44 3:28 6:56 13:53

48kHz 0:50 1:40 3:21 6:42 13:24

16bit HD-720p (STEREO) 44.1kHz 0:28 0:56 1:53 3:46 7:33

48kHz 0:28 0:55 1:51 3:43 7:27

24bit HD-720p (STEREO)) 44.1kHz 0:26 0:52 1:45 3:30 7:01

48kHz 0:25 0:51 1:43 3:27 6:54

Audio mode 16-bit WAV (STEREO) 44.1kHz 3:09 6:13 12:35 25:11 50:23

48kHz 2:53 5:47 11:34 23:08 46:17

96kHz 1:26 2:53 5:47 11:34 23:08

24-bit WAV (STEREO) 44.1kHz 2:06 4:12 8:23 16:47 33:35

48kHz 1:55 3:51 7:43 15:25 30:51

96kHz 0:57 1:55 3:51 7:43 15:25

•The recording times shown above are estimates. These values may differ depending on the microSD/microSDHC card used.

•The recording times shown above are not continuous recording times, but rather they are the total possible recording times for the microSD/microSDHC card.