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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #6
« Reply #405 on: April 17, 2015, 06:19:43 PM »
Thanks for the input gents! The UPS man delivered a little early so I was able to play with settings on lunch. It seems like a fairly straight forward unit to operate, ganging channels and adjusting trim/pan/mix levels is about as simple as it gets.

I'll be making my voice heard to tascam about the mkII not having delay and polarity settings, total BS if you ask me. Would you recommend PM'ing the rep on the forum (tumuo?) or talking directly to customer support? I'd like to bring it to their attention before dropping a bad review bomb on B&H.  >:D
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #6
« Reply #406 on: April 17, 2015, 06:27:37 PM »
I dunno who to contact at Tascam.
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #6
« Reply #407 on: April 20, 2015, 10:34:02 PM »
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #6
« Reply #408 on: June 01, 2015, 10:42:56 AM »
I'm experiencing about 2 to 2 1/2 hour battery time on the 680 using fresh alkaline batteries with some occasional turning on of the back light.  I think the best I've ever done was 2 hours 55 minutes.  The unit mercifully shuts down automatically when the batteries die, and keeps the files intact, which is a nice feature.  I do have an external battery source, which I like, but it is not always possible to run it inside venues. 

I wish the unit would give me warning of a few minutes before shutting down.  My experience with operating the unit on one bar (of three) of battery power is that last bar can mean 30-60 minutes battery time.

Has anyone used lithium batteries on this unit to extend the battery run time?

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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #6
« Reply #409 on: June 01, 2015, 10:52:39 AM »
^ why can't you use an external battery, at indoor venues
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #6
« Reply #410 on: June 01, 2015, 11:32:56 AM »
For my delay question, I'd like to get the stereo mix as close as possible at the show. With the 3rd mic being a ways back from the PA there will probably be a noticeable delay in the mix if I can't delay to the other channels while recording. Channels can be individually delayed on the DR-70D so it seems like this would be an option on it's big brother, the 680.

If they had the delay it would be an easy to calculate the amount of delay needed with velocity formula, just in case.
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #6
« Reply #411 on: June 01, 2015, 12:27:25 PM »
General rule of thumb adjustment of 1 ms per foot is pretty close.
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #6
« Reply #412 on: June 02, 2015, 12:30:34 AM »
I'm a stealth taper, so in large degree, stuff has to fit in my crotch.  While I have a huge penile member and package, there is a limit to the amount of stuff I can shove down my crotch and still have room for my fun stick. 

I realize that crotching and stealthing a DR680 is not the norm.  And using it in open taping situations or in the car, I have a nice external battery pack. 
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #6
« Reply #413 on: June 03, 2015, 10:37:21 AM »
I don't think the 680 was designed to be stuffed in the crotch.  Maybe that will come in the mkIII.

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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #6
« Reply #414 on: June 03, 2015, 10:57:11 AM »
^^ Oh I didn't think of that, makes sense now!

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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #6
« Reply #415 on: June 04, 2015, 05:08:38 PM »
General rule of thumb adjustment of 1 ms per foot is pretty close.

Gutbucket your not going to adjust for air temperature and barometric pressure?  Just messing with you.
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #6
« Reply #416 on: June 04, 2015, 05:36:05 PM »
Heh, nope. Though I always chuckle whenever I see one of the good Captain's txt files, which never fail to note the temperature and relative humidity.  ;)
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #6
« Reply #417 on: June 04, 2015, 09:37:33 PM »
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