Tascam DR-40XP 4-Track Audio Recorder & USB Interface w/32-Bit Float Processing

Built to capture moments that don\'t offer a second chance, The DR‑40XP is a compact four-channel portable field recorder for musicians, video creators, and field recordists who need dependable, high-quality capture at a moment\'s notice.

It adapts quickly, switching microphone patterns to suit an interview, a live room, or an open landscape, while 32-bit float recording quietly removes the fear of clipping when levels spike without warning. HDDA preamps keep detail intact, whether you\'re tracking a delicate acoustic performance or standing in a NASCAR infield.

Four channels open creative space, layering sound or adding in external microphones to convey more perspective. For video work, the recorder stays in sync and out of the way, offering clean outputs and tools that keep post-production moving smoothly. When inspiration shifts to composition, the DR‑40XP becomes an interface, connecting directly to a laptop or phone to capture the idea before it slips into the ether. Long battery life and a pocket-friendly form mean it follows you wherever sound happens, from studios and stages to streets, fields, and quiet corners. It does not shape the moment. It preserves it, clearly, and faithfully.

• DR-40XP x1
• Safety guide (including warranty) x1
• TASCAM ID registration guide x1

• 4-ch recording : field recording, musicians and videographers
• 32-bit float/24-bit/16-bit, 96kHz/48kHz/44.1kHz
• A-B or X-Y unidirectional condenser microphones, up to 125dB SPL
• Ultra-low noise mic preamps (HDDA / EIN -126dBu)
• XLR/TRS mic/line inputs with +48V phantom power
• 2-in/2-out USB-C audio interface
• Approx. 18 hours battery operation (2-ch built-in mic/alkaline)

• Supported formats
  • Recording media_ microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC cards (up to 512 GB)
• Recording / playback formats
  • WAV
    • Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz / 96 kHz
    • Quantization bit depth: 16-bit / 24-bit / 32-bit float
  • MP3
    • Sampling frequency: 44.1 / 48 kHz
    • Bit rate: 32 / 64 / 96 / 128 / 192 / 256 / 320 kbps
  • Number of channels
    • Maximum number of input channels: 4 (2 stereo)
    • Maximum number of recordable tracks: 4
  • Analog audio input/output ratings - EXT MIC/LINE IN jacks (only XLR connectors can provide phantom equivalent (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  • 6.3 mm (1/4”) TRS Standard jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
• When EXT IN switch set to MIC or MIC+PHANTOM
  • Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ or more
  • Minimum input level: −82 dBu
  • Maximum input level: +7 dBu
  • Phantom power: +24V or +48V (XLR input only)
• When EXT IN switch set to LINE
  • Input impedance: 10 kΩ or higher
  • Nominal input level: +4 dBu
  • Maximum input level: +24 dBu
• PHONES/LINE OUT jack
  • Connector: 3.5mm (1/8\") stereo mini jack
  • Output impedance: 2.2 Ω
  • Nominal output level: −20 dBV (with 10 kΩ load)
  • Maximum output level: +0 dBV (with 10 kΩ load)
  • Maximum output: 20 mW + 20mW (32 Ω load)
  • Recommended headphone impedance: 16–600 Ω (Sufficient volume might not be achieved from low-sensitivity headphones even if in the recommended range.)
  • Speaker for playback monitoring (monaural): 0.3 W
• USB
  • Connector; Type-C
  • Format; USB 2.0 High Speed Mass Storage Class
  • USB: 1.1 Full Speed Audio Class
• USB Audio
  • Sampling rate: 44.1 / 48 kHz
  • Quantization bit depth: 24-bit
  • Number of inputs: 2 channels
  • Number of outputs: 2 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium-ion, sold separately)
  • 5V/0.5A USB bus power from a computer (USB cable sold separately)
  • TASCAM PS-P520U AC adapter (DC 5V/2A, sold separately)
  • Power consumption: 1.7 W (maximum)
  • Current consumption: 0.34 A (maximum)
• Weight: 282 / 213 g (with / without batteries)
• Operating temperature range: 0 – 40ºC
• Dimensions
  • 70 × 155 × 35 mm (w × h × d when mic pair closed)
  • 90 × 155 × 35 mm (w × h × d when mic pair open)