Introduction

The TASCAM DR-10X is an ultra-compact plug-on audio recorder designed to connect directly to an XLR handheld microphone, creating a highly portable cable-free recording system for interviews, journalism, news gathering, conferences, meetings, seminars, and field production. Its locking XLR connector provides a secure attachment to compatible dynamic microphones and battery-powered condenser microphones, including shotgun microphones used for location recording.

The DR-10X records mono WAV/BWF audio at 44.1 or 48kHz in 16-bit or 24-bit resolution, with MP3 recording also available for applications where smaller files are preferred. Dual recording can simultaneously create a lower-level safety copy, while automatic gain control, manual level adjustment, limiting, low-cut filtering, headphone monitoring, and an easy-to-read OLED display provide practical tools for reliable field recording. At just 56.3g without a battery, the DR-10X adds professional recording capability with minimal size and weight.