Topic: TEAM Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)

[flintstone]

I think it's called the PMD620 

Flintstone

[jacobmyers]

Rig pictures:
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,106495.0.html

[Krispy D]

has anyone noticed that this thread is not in the team boards...  I always struggle when I search for it until I search in all categories instead of the team board.

anyway, that is not why I am here right now.  Does anyone know the max voltage you can feed the 660?  I was thinking about using one of my dvd batteries but it is a fixed 9v.  just wanted to know if I should build a cable with a step down in it or if 9v would be fine.  never a good idea to fry the gear you know...

[danlynch]

I tried the Wall Mart 9v battery.  It worked for a little while and in fact I recorded a short (30 min) set with it in the field with a 2GB card.  However, on another date when I tried a 4GB card and let it run, it seized after about 10 minutes.  End of 9v use, but fortunately no permanent damage to the deck.  I'm back with a new set of rechargeable AAs.

[Javier Cinakowski]

LaCross Charger + Sanyo 2700 AA's = 

[Krispy D]

thanks for the info.  looks like I will stick with my power runner.  T's

[edtyre]

Just bought the busman mod 660 in the yard sale!
I have a Lexar Platinum II 4GB and a very small powerful
external batt pack i use for my Korg MR-1. What else do i need?
Any other concerns?

Going to try to run this with DPA 4023's and Schoeps CCM41's
until i can get a hold of an Aerco pre. (anybody selling one)

24 bit is overrated   

[tfs8271]

Just bought the busman mod 660 in the yard sale!
I have a Lexar Platinum II 4GB and a very small powerful
external batt pack i use for my Korg MR-1. What else do i need?
Any other concerns?

Going to try to run this with DPA 4023's and Schoeps CCM41's
until i can get a hold of an Aerco pre. (anybody selling one)

24 bit is overrated   

I was going to say microphones, but I guess you got those.

[Krispy D]

Just bought the busman mod 660 in the yard sale!
I have a Lexar Platinum II 4GB and a very small powerful
external batt pack i use for my Korg MR-1. What else do i need?
Any other concerns?

Going to try to run this with DPA 4023's and Schoeps CCM41's
until i can get a hold of an Aerco pre. (anybody selling one)

24 bit is overrated   

a show to tape?

[edtyre]

a show to tape?

Thats not going to be a problem, i get out in the field pretty often
http://www.dimeadozen.org/account-details.php?id=8357

[dennisrtyler]

Just bought the busman mod 660 in the yard sale!
I have a Lexar Platinum II 4GB and a very small powerful
external batt pack i use for my Korg MR-1. What else do i need?
Any other concerns?

Going to try to run this with DPA 4023's and Schoeps CCM41's
until i can get a hold of an Aerco pre. (anybody selling one)

24 bit is overrated   

you won't need the external batt pack for a single show. i used to get ~7 hours from a set of e2 lithiums. good rechargeable batts should yield you at least 4, maybe 5 hours. i'm just saying, why carry around a batt pack, however small it is, if you don't have to?

[newplanet7]

I use externals because of the faulty internal battery sled contacts.
Also if you read this thread, once others started using externals and lexar cards there were no problems what so ever, whereas thay had powering issues from using internals.

I am one of the few others who have a busman mod 660.
I think there is only a handfull of us.
I love this box more than my wifes.

[nem]

no problems with batteries but my scandisk 4gb cf cards no longer hold 6:28 in 16/44, one card says 4 hrs and another says 2:50.

any links to a thread that covers this weirdness?

[newplanet7]

no problems with batteries but my scandisk 4gb cf cards no longer hold 6:28 in 16/44, one card says 4 hrs and another says 2:50.

any links to a thread that covers this weirdness?

It's recommended that people use Lexar cards.

[intpseeker]

no problems with batteries but my scandisk 4gb cf cards no longer hold 6:28 in 16/44, one card says 4 hrs and another says 2:50.

any links to a thread that covers this weirdness?

It's recommended that people use Lexar cards.

I have no problem with Lexar, PNY or Viking cards.