Topic: Marantz PMD 671 in the field Part 3...

[spreadheadtom]

where's the part saying "671 info for dummies" and "call me when you can't figure it out"   


damn I'm ready to go home now

Here's the "cheat sheet" I started when I first got my 671.

awesome!!!!

[spreadheadtom]

FWIW.....If you are using a wal-mart DVD battery to power this unit, it takes the "B" tip for the battery and the "M" tip for the unit.

I'm running a run time test right now.  I'll post results later......just remember the mics I'm running are power hungry so you may get a little better time than I will.


  Tommy

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

awesome!!!!

Just make sure you set the "battery type".  New out of the box it's defaulted to alkalines, if you're using NiMH batteries it might shut down prematurely unless you change the battery type.  I was playing with run times/battery logevity with it when I got it, it kept shutting down well before I thought it should, (using NiMH rachargables) but it was just because the battery type wasn't selected in the menu.  Has to do w/ the NiMH's putting out about 1.2v at full charge vs. an alkaline's 1.5v, so it was thinking the batteries were low.

Press & hold MENU/STORE for 2 seconds > "preset"

Press F-FWD/+ 5 times > "Batt type"

press ENTER > battery type flashes

use F-FWD/+ to tab through the types

press ENTER when it's on the type you're using

press MENU/STORE to store the changes and exit

[Chuck]

Yeah, it was just to help me get started after I read the manual the first time. I abandoned it after I used the recorder a few times. Maybe someone could clean it up, add a couple things and post it for first time 672 users. I dunno. I find the 671 to be quite user friendy and "almost" intuative in it's menu structure.

[TenoRichards]

If you are using the Wal mart (like I am) setting battery type has no impact. When using the wal mart it sees the power as ac, not internally powered.

But...ya'll are smarter than me so you prolly thought of that already....

nebber mind...I shall continue skulking (and listening to streamed Rose Hill Drive....DAMN, I love this band. Thank you Gumbino for intro'ing me to them.)

[Since85]

awesome!!!!

Just make sure you set the "battery type".  New out of the box it's defaulted to alkalines, if you're using NiMH batteries it might shut down prematurely unless you change the battery type.  I was playing with run times/battery logevity with it when I got it, it kept shutting down well before I thought it should, (using NiMH rachargables) but it was just because the battery type wasn't selected in the menu.  Has to do w/ the NiMH's putting out about 1.2v at full charge vs. an alkaline's 1.5v, so it was thinking the batteries were low.

Press & hold MENU/STORE for 2 seconds > "preset"

Press F-FWD/+ 5 times > "Batt type"

press ENTER > battery type flashes

use F-FWD/+ to tab through the types

press ENTER when it's on the type you're using

press MENU/STORE to store the changes and exit

Good info, thanks. What if you use alkalines, and the type is set to Nimh? Is that OK? What if I run NiMH internally, but have an external alkaline pack to plug in for backup?

[spreadheadtom]

awesome!!!!

Just make sure you set the "battery type".  New out of the box it's defaulted to alkalines, if you're using NiMH batteries it might shut down prematurely unless you change the battery type.  I was playing with run times/battery logevity with it when I got it, it kept shutting down well before I thought it should, (using NiMH rachargables) but it was just because the battery type wasn't selected in the menu.  Has to do w/ the NiMH's putting out about 1.2v at full charge vs. an alkaline's 1.5v, so it was thinking the batteries were low.

Press & hold MENU/STORE for 2 seconds > "preset"

Press F-FWD/+ 5 times > "Batt type"

press ENTER > battery type flashes

use F-FWD/+ to tab through the types

press ENTER when it's on the type you're using

press MENU/STORE to store the changes and exit

Good info, thanks. What if you use alkalines, and the type is set to Nimh? Is that OK? What if I run NiMH internally, but have an external alkaline pack to plug in for backup?

no....there is a setting for alkaline...

...using them externally will not matter.  the unit thinks is the AC adaptor

[Since85]

awesome!!!!

Just make sure you set the "battery type".  New out of the box it's defaulted to alkalines, if you're using NiMH batteries it might shut down prematurely unless you change the battery type.  I was playing with run times/battery logevity with it when I got it, it kept shutting down well before I thought it should, (using NiMH rachargables) but it was just because the battery type wasn't selected in the menu.  Has to do w/ the NiMH's putting out about 1.2v at full charge vs. an alkaline's 1.5v, so it was thinking the batteries were low.

Press & hold MENU/STORE for 2 seconds > "preset"

Press F-FWD/+ 5 times > "Batt type"

press ENTER > battery type flashes

use F-FWD/+ to tab through the types

press ENTER when it's on the type you're using

press MENU/STORE to store the changes and exit

Good info, thanks. What if you use alkalines, and the type is set to Nimh? Is that OK? What if I run NiMH internally, but have an external alkaline pack to plug in for backup?

no....there is a setting for alkaline...

...using them externally will not matter.  the unit thinks is the AC adaptor

I see the Alkaline setting, but....
Wouldn't it make sense to use Nimh for the battery setting, and then you can feel OK about using Alkaline or Nimh AA's internally? The Nimh has a lower voltage, so it should not affect Alkalines adversely. Is this correct?
I also thought that the Nimh setting is used for the Marantz internal battery sled, not Nimh AA's. Any insight?

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

I see the Alkaline setting, but....
Wouldn't it make sense to use Nimh for the battery setting, and then you can feel OK about using Alkaline or Nimh AA's internally? The Nimh has a lower voltage, so it should not affect Alkalines adversely. Is this correct?

I use the NiMH setting for AA's, when I had it set to Alkaline it would shut down prematurely.  The problem is with the NiMH setting while using Alkalines your battery level meter would be inaccurate, it might also go dead before it could shut itself down if it was low on juice.

I also thought that the Nimh setting is used for the Marantz internal battery sled, not Nimh AA's. Any insight?

NiMH AA's go in the battery sled.    Unless you meant one of Marantz's proprietary battery packs.

[Since85]

Yes, I did mean the Marantz battery pack, not putting AA's in the sled...

Thanks, but what about running alkalines with it set on nimh? If it has a lower turnoff voltage for the Nimh, then shouldn't the setting just stay there whether you are running alkalines or nimh AA's?

[jmerin]

if the machine can't handle a 8 gb card then the machine will not beable to record over 2 hours 24/96

[tfs8271]

if the machine can't handle a 8 gb card then the machine will not beable to record over 2 hours 24/96

Is this true?..I thought it would at least hit 3 hours.

I get 6:37 with 16/44.1.

[jmerin]

4 GB at 24/96 is 4 hours, that is the time i get with the tascam.

[spreadheadtom]

4 GB at 24/96 is 4 hours, that is the time i get with the tascam.

not doubting you at all.......that just seems a little high to me.

[johnw]

I think he meant 2 hours