Topic: Tascam DR-70D Firmware Update Requests

[stevetoney]

For what it's worth, I spend an hour or more researching pouches and cases for the DR-70D earlier today.  My goal was to find something that would fit the recorder just right, so that I could insert it into my larger gear bag so that it's protected from the various metal things I have in my bag.  This is a lesson learned from owning my DR100MKII, which looks like total crap now simply from bag wear. 

For what it's worth, the Tascam specs state that the unit is 6.65in x 4.2in x 2.2in.  This is with the top adapter attached.

Here is what I found...links are all to B&H.

Hard cases:

Pelican 1060 ($18.95)  Interior dimensions 8.2in x 4.25in x 2.25in
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/257892-REG/Pelican_1060_025_110_1060_Solid_Micro_Case.html

Soft cases:

Domke F-901 ($22.99)  Internal dimesions 9in x 5in x 3in
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/16048-REG/Domke_710_10B_F_901_Compact_Pouch_Black.html

Zing Designs Drawstring Pouch LPB1 ($11.99)  Interior dimensions 9in x 4.5in
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/75807-REG/Zing_Designs_562_322_LPB1_Large_Drawstring_Pouch.html/prm/alsVwDtl

Auray Zippered Furlined Pouch ($9.99)  Interior dimensions 9in x 5in
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1061478-REG/auray_mic_pouch_zippered_pouch_for_hh.html

Windtech Zippered Pouch ($7.99)  Interior Dimensions 10.5in x 5.5in
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/316717-REG/WindTech_B_1_B_1_Microphone_Pouch.html/prm/alsVwDtl

[voltronic]

For what it's worth, I spend an hour or more researching pouches and cases for the DR-70D earlier today.  My goal was to find something that would fit the recorder just right, so that I could insert it into my larger gear bag so that it's protected from the various metal things I have in my bag.  This is a lesson learned from owning my DR100MKII, which looks like total crap now simply from bag wear. 

For what it's worth, the Tascam specs state that the unit is 6.65in x 4.2in x 2.2in.  This is with the top adapter attached.

Here is what I found...links are all to B&H.

Hard cases:

Pelican 1060 ($18.95)  Interior dimensions 8.2in x 4.25in x 2.25in
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/257892-REG/Pelican_1060_025_110_1060_Solid_Micro_Case.html

Soft cases:

Domke F-901 ($22.99)  Internal dimesions 9in x 5in x 3in
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/16048-REG/Domke_710_10B_F_901_Compact_Pouch_Black.html

Zing Designs Drawstring Pouch LPB1 ($11.99)  Interior dimensions 9in x 4.5in
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/75807-REG/Zing_Designs_562_322_LPB1_Large_Drawstring_Pouch.html/prm/alsVwDtl

Auray Zippered Furlined Pouch ($9.99)  Interior dimensions 9in x 5in
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1061478-REG/auray_mic_pouch_zippered_pouch_for_hh.html

Windtech Zippered Pouch ($7.99)  Interior Dimensions 10.5in x 5.5in
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/316717-REG/WindTech_B_1_B_1_Microphone_Pouch.html/prm/alsVwDtl

Hmm... maybe these items should have their own separate category on the FAQ.  Something like "protective cases"?

[voltronic]

Updated with Tonedeaf's list of protective cases.  Thanks for doing all that research!

[Rally_AK]

I picked up a couple Auray wide mouth bags for my LD's and I'm super impressed with their build quality. The fabric and zippers used can definitely withstand some abuse. My only complaint is I wish the foam padding was either a little thicker or more dense.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1079363-REG/auray_wmc_100_wide_mouth_microphone.html

[stevetoney]

I picked up a couple Auray wide mouth bags for my LD's and I'm super impressed with their build quality. The fabric and zippers used can definitely withstand some abuse. My only complaint is I wish the foam padding was either a little thicker or more dense.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1079363-REG/auray_wmc_100_wide_mouth_microphone.html

I ordered the Auray fur-lined pouch from that list that I posted above.  I'll report back how well it fits.

[ts]

I'm about two days into playing with this. Hopefully get out to a show soon. Only question I have so far is the 2mix setting. This will combine 1/2 and 3/4 into one stereo file? I can see doing that with four Mics but not a SBD feed. I also might try the delay at 2 venues that I am sure of the distance between stage and SBD. Still will want to mix in post.

[Craig T]

Here's something I learned this past weekend at Wanee.  When you engage the hold button, it locks out all controls, including the gain knobs.  When you disengage the hold, the gain will change to whatever setting the gain knobs are at that time.  I had the hold engaged, levels began to run hot/over, I adjusted the gain knobs first, realized I needed to disengage the hold, and when I disengaged the hold I had horribly overcorrected the gain and my levels were now way too low.  This resulted in an ugly swing in levels that I'll have to fix in post that could have been completely avoided.

[Life In Rewind]

Here's something I learned this past weekend at Wanee.  When you engage the hold button, it locks out all controls, including the gain knobs.  When you disengage the hold, the gain will change to whatever setting the gain knobs are at that time.  I had the hold engaged, levels began to run hot/over, I adjusted the gain knobs first, realized I needed to disengage the hold, and when I disengaged the hold I had horribly overcorrected the gain and my levels were now way too low.  This resulted in an ugly swing in levels that I'll have to fix in post that could have been completely avoided.

Wow good catch. That really makes using Hold risky. Too easy to forget it's on - move your levels once and you're screwed.

It would be cool if they could just lock out the transport features in Hold - and still allow the levels to be adjusted (or make it an option in one of the screens.)

Firmware fix...

What does this say about the gain controls though - are they digital? - just indexed somehow - (and not the infinite twist kind?)

Speculation has been they are analog - but maybe not...?

[stevetoney]

^ FWIW, this was discussed in the body of the 70D thread.  Not saying this to be a smart-@$$ because we all know that it's a PITA to read through that thread.  I'm pretty sure it was concluded that the front gains knobs are digital, but yeah it was definitely suggested that leaving the gain controls off of the hold scheme would be a good firmware suggestion...or at least giving a user selectable option.  Those knobs seem to move really easily, so I can definitely see where some people might prefer leaving it the way it currently is set up if they're concerned the knobs might get bumped.   

[voltronic]

^ FWIW, this was discussed in the body of the 70D thread.  Not saying this to be a smart-@$$ because we all know that it's a PITA to read through that thread.  I'm pretty sure it was concluded that the front gains knobs are digital, but yeah it was definitely suggested that leaving the gain controls off of the hold scheme would be a good firmware suggestion...or at least giving a user selectable option.  Those knobs seem to move really easily, so I can definitely see where some people might prefer leaving it the way it currently is set up if they're concerned the knobs might get bumped.

Also not to pile on, I had that in the FAQ under Known Issues.  The pots are not pots but are digital encoders.  The good news is that they'll never get scratchy like analog pots, although I imagine if they wear out you could get bogus data being sent.  Think of the acceleration problems Toyota was having with bad throttle position sensors, which operate on the same principle.  Except in this case it's like you have cruise control on, you move the gas pedal and it does nothing until cruise is disengaged.

[Life In Rewind]

^ FWIW, this was discussed in the body of the 70D thread.  Not saying this to be a smart-@$$ because we all know that it's a PITA to read through that thread.  I'm pretty sure ...

Yeah - we already know you're a smart ass....thanks - sorry I've missed some posts. Think I was one of the early adopters of the 70D...sorry to be a nuisance member!

[Life In Rewind]

^ FWIW, this was discussed in the body of the 70D thread.  Not saying this to be a smart-@$$ because we all know that it's a PITA to read through that thread.  I'm pretty sure it was concluded that the front gains knobs are digital, but yeah it was definitely suggested that leaving the gain controls off of the hold scheme would be a good firmware suggestion...or at least giving a user selectable option.  Those knobs seem to move really easily, so I can definitely see where some people might prefer leaving it the way it currently is set up if they're concerned the knobs might get bumped.

Also not to pile on, I had that...

OK then...my apologies.

[stevetoney]

^ FWIW, this was discussed in the body of the 70D thread.  Not saying this to be a smart-@$$ because we all know that it's a PITA to read through that thread.  I'm pretty sure ...

Yeah - we already know you're a smart ass....thanks - sorry I've missed some posts. Think I was one of the early adopters of the 70D...sorry to be a nuisance member!

 

Chill pill man.  No sorry's needed and nobody's a nuisance except for the one guy that's the subject of a couple other threads.  Was just trying to help answer your questions and direct you to where the discussion had happened already.

[F.O.Bean]

Yeah, or have the option so that the gain doesn't jump when hold is disengaged!!! Got mine today and I'm already running mk4>PFA>70D on 1/2 and mk41>vms02ib>70D on 3/4. Plus vms02ib>m10 as a backup. Only things I don't like are the Hold/Gain things, and the screen doesn't show the sample/bit rate. Also, being able to monitor 1/2 and 3/4 separately would be nice! Other than that, its a great, sturdy little recorder and I think I'll love it as long as its reliable

[voltronic]

Yeah, or have the option so that the gain doesn't jump when hold is disengaged!!! Got mine today and I'm already running mk4>PFA>70D on 1/2 and mk41>vms02ib>70D on 3/4. Plus vms02ib>m10 as a backup. Only things I don't like are the Hold/Gain things, and the screen doesn't show the sample/bit rate. Also, being able to monitor 1/2 and 3/4 separately would be nice! Other than that, its a great, sturdy little recorder and I think I'll love it as long as its reliable

Agreed, I put that in the Firmware Requests section when I first found out about this behavior.