Topic: Marantz 671 in the field... Part 2

[sygdwm]

ok kids....I've been thinking about this unit (and the 722). 

has anyone had any experience with the LEXAR 80x 8GB cf card?

I found one for about 400.00

 Tommy

tommy, fwiw, i have had ZERO problems w/ a 45x kingston 4GB. the rest (sandisk, lexar, etc.) seem to be hit and miss. you can get 2 4gig for less than 1 8gb. i dont think (could be wrong) anyone has found an 8gb that works flawlessly. do you really need 8gb?

[leehookem]

ok kids....I've been thinking about this unit (and the 722). 

has anyone had any experience with the LEXAR 80x 8GB cf card?

I found one for about 400.00

 Tommy

I haven't used it, but it's cheaper at mwave.  http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=3540425

and if it doesn't work the refund 100%

EDIT:  it's only 40X, not 80

[jdawg]

ok, I just called Doug, the 671 is on its way. Going with the stock unit, as I'm only running Line-in for the time being.

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

ok, I just called Doug, the 671 is on its way. Going with the stock unit, as I'm only running Line-in for the time being.

I'm getting back into a 671, I just ordered a stock unit from Doug as well.  I have a few shows I wanted another recorder for and can use the line in for now, if I had a couple more weeks until the shows I'd get the ACM, I'll just have to send it back for the mods.

You'll like this unit, I've been missing the one I sold ever since.  My only other 24 bit solution is about 50lbs heavier when you include the battery.   

[leehookem]

DAMMIT!!!  the shit brickwalled again tonight. 

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

DAMMIT!!!  the shit brickwalled again tonight. 

Are you running the 20 db mic att?  I had the BCM before and couldn't brickwall it if I tried.

[kgreener]

DAMMIT!!!  the shit brickwalled again tonight. 

have you tried using the -20db mic attenuator switch?  i'd highly recommend trying it for at least a set...

[kgreener]

heh, beat me to the punch Genghis, nice   

this happened the first few times out with my ACM660 (i.e. without attenuation).  Doug couldn't stress enough to me that i should be running the attenuator at rock shows, or anything with mildly amplified volume.  i realize some mics are more sensitive than others, and at first i was surprised, maybe even disappointed, that i had to run the attenuator, but i've come to accept the fact that this is the way my box operates.  ever since i've engaged the attenuator i've had zero problems with brickwalling.  it has given me some headroom to work with and now i don't have to worry as much about overloads.  i also picked up a pair of Audio Technica AT8202 attenuators with selectable -10, -20 and -30db attenuation when i want to run, say, -10db attenuation (and no atten on the 660) for mid-level volume shows.

okay, i haven't had enough coffee yet and i'm rambling.  YMMV!

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

DAMMIT!!!  the shit brickwalled again tonight. 

How were you setup? 

Like this:
AKG 480 (ck61/ck63) > Oade ACM Marantz PMD-671

Or:
AKG 480 (ck61/ck63) > Oade WarmMod UA5 > Oade ACM Marantz PMD-671  If running it this way are you running analog out of the UA5 or digital?

[Chuck]

DAMMIT!!!  the shit brickwalled again tonight. 

Lee:

Where are your levels set? I've been worried about this myself, since everything I've recorded with the ACM 671 my levels are in the 4-5 range with the on board attenuator on. No brickwalling for me yet, though. I talked to Doug about making that attenuator -35db rather than -20db. He didn't seem interested in doing that.

Chuck

[leehookem]

good morning everyone.  I haven't been running the -20 pad.  I'll try it tonight.  The couple of shows that I didn't have any problems were bluegrass stuff.  For some reason I thought I didn't run it for the Papa Mali and DDBB show. 

I've been around 4-5 on the gain control knob.  I haven't run the UA5 in front yet.  I haven't felt the need.   

So I guess it wasn't the right angles.  That's a good thing.

[sygdwm]

lee - run the pad.

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

DAMMIT!!!  the shit brickwalled again tonight. 

Lee:

Where are your levels set? I've been worried about this myself, since everything I've recorded with the ACM 671 my levels are in the 4-5 range with the on board attenuator on. No brickwalling for me yet, though. I talked to Doug about making that attenuator -35db rather than -20db. He didn't seem interested in doing that.

Chuck

I'm curious now, I'd like to know what's different before I send mine back for the Advanced  mod.  My memory could be off, but I'm pretty sure my levels were never under 7-8 using the -20 switch with either the dpa's or schoeps.  

I was thinking that AKG mics have less output than a 4022, if that's the case I might want to look into the specifics ofthe ACM a little more.

 

Advanced MOD
The Advanced MOD keeps the line input and limiter/ALC circuit intact but removes the built in mic and filters to reduce the mic preamp hiss thru the XLR mic input. It also uses very fast, very low distortion chips for the mic preamps as well as ultra high quality capacitors to block phantom power voltage. The result is a level of speed, detail and transparency that far exceeds that of the stock machine.  The gain range on the mic preamp is -60dB to -20dB, a range of -50dB to -10dB available upon request.

Basic Concert MOD
The Basic Concert MOD is designed to optimize recording quality on the 671 for music recording. This MOD differs from the Basic MOD in that it allows for a much higher input level via the microphone XLR inputs that allows the recordist to use a very high output condenser microphone without fear of input overload or clipping while further reducing the noise floor by another 6dB.

Advanced Concert MOD
The Advanced MOD keeps the line input intact but removes the built in mic, dual level mono, limiter/ALC circuit and filters to reduce the mic preamp hiss thru the XLR mic input. It also uses very fast, very low distortion chips for the mic preamps as well as ultra high quality capacitors to block phantom power voltage. The result is a level of speed, detail and transparency that far exceeds that of the stock machine. The gain range on the mic preamps is -36 dB to +4 dB, a range of -50dB to -10dB with the ALC/limiter intact is available upon request.

I wish I knew the gain range for the BCM671 for a point of reference, I'll have to call Doug on this one.

[leehookem]

I notice my AM/PM indicator flashes all the time. I set the Time/Date, but it flashes AM/PM in all the the other display modes 

did you ever figure this out?  mine does it too!

[kgreener]

on a somewhat related (unrelated?) note...I saw a post from Doug the other day about a "new rev" of Marantz mods...does anyone know anything about this or what he's talking about?  This is news to me 

Doug Thu Apr-06-06 11:43 AM
Member since Sep 23rd 2003

#3816, "RE: Recording Technology for beginners"
In response to Reply # 0

           I hope to have sample files on our site within one month for the new Rev of Basic and Adv 660 upgrades plus those for the 671 even if I have to time off to do it ...Doug

http://www.oade.com/Tapers_Section/Forum/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=100&topic_id=3804&mode=full&page=