Topic: Tascam DR-70D 4-channel audio recorder (Part 4)

[groovon]

Definitely not captain obvious material, but I'm still missing something, as I've resourced the FAQ, adjusted as per the recommended settings, as well as your other suggestions. I'm updated to v 1.10 and though I'll be updating before my next concert I don't believe that's the issue.

What if I said that I can turn the pot on ch.1 all the way down and the pot on on ch.2 all the way up with no difference?

I'm definitely missing something, and truth be told I'd prefer it to be a head slap issue.

Something's amiss, it shouldn't do that. Try factory reset (isn't that in the menu?) Def. update to v1.11. You may have a temporary glitch...or a dud 

Good luck.

Dave

[Colin Liston]

I am sorry if this has been covered, but I am at a show right now. Mics plugged into channels 1 &2 phantom on. I am getting levels on channels 3&4, not one and two. Any quick help is truly appreciated. Trying to record shugfie Otis shortly

[Life In Rewind]

I am sorry if this has been covered, but I am at a show right now. Mics plugged into channels 1 &2 phantom on. I am getting levels on channels 3&4, not one and two. Any quick help is truly appreciated. Trying to record shugfie Otis shortly

You may have to enable recording for those channels...3/4 are the internals.

And check to see if your active input is on XLR/TRS...

[Colin Liston]

Thanks, for the quick response!  That was it
 I had the internals on. Got it working on 1&2. Man that would have sounded horrible. Deck stuffed in my bag with internal mics on

[ts]

So how exactly do you activate the internal mics? Not that I ever would. I'm guessing channels 3 and 4 set to on and no externals plugged in?

[voltronic]

So how exactly do you activate the internal mics? Not that I ever would. I'm guessing channels 3 and 4 set to on and no externals plugged in?

See Page 20 of the manual.

MENU > BASIC > select channel 3 or 4, then change INPUT 3/4 to MIC.

[ts]

So how exactly do you activate the internal mics? Not that I ever would. I'm guessing channels 3 and 4 set to on and no externals plugged in?

See Page 20 of the manual.

MENU > BASIC > select channel 3 or 4, then change INPUT 3/4 to MIC.

Thanks.

[2manyrocks]

The internal mics would be useful in a run and gun recording situation.  We had some students competing in different classrooms which meant recording in one room and then immediately going to another room afterwards all day long.  The rooms were too cramped for much gear, lousy acoustics, people everywhere, going and coming.  You get the idea.  But for purposes of just getting a recording, the internal mics could be useful.  If you are doing camcorder video, I suspect the internal mics are way ahead of most camcorder mics, too.  Or if you don't have any external omni mics, you could mix the internal Omni's with your external mic pair to suit to taste.

[Erick del Valle]

Sorry for the double posting but I find no solution to my problem, my dr70d suddenly stopped saving my settings each time i turn off and  error message "can't save data" appears. I upgraded the firmware to 1.11, changed battery and card, but every time I turn it off That message appears. Anybody have this problem? possible solutions? Ideas?

Thanks in advance!


Erick del Valle
+56 9 9319 3735
Santiago de Chile

[voltronic]

Sorry for the double posting but I find no solution to my problem, my dr70d suddenly stopped saving my settings each time i turn off and  error message "can't save data" appears. I upgraded the firmware to 1.11, changed battery and card, but every time I turn it off That message appears. Anybody have this problem? possible solutions? Ideas?

Thanks in advance!


Erick del Valle
+56 9 9319 3735
Santiago de Chile

Did you format the memory card in the 70D?  That was something a couple of us suggested in your other thread.  Even with a brand new card, you should format it in the unit to make sure that it is the correct filesystem and also so the 70D generates a new Utility folder with its stored settings.  If either one of those things is not correct, it could cause the problems you're describing. 

Put one of your cards in, and try the "quick format" option.  If that doesn't work, try the "erase format" which is more thorough.

If you have done the above and you're still having problems, I think it would be time to call Tascam support.

[dogmusic]

Sorry for the double posting but I find no solution to my problem, my dr70d suddenly stopped saving my settings each time i turn off and  error message "can't save data" appears. I upgraded the firmware to 1.11, changed battery and card, but every time I turn it off That message appears. Anybody have this problem? possible solutions? Ideas?

Thanks in advance!


Erick del Valle
+56 9 9319 3735
Santiago de Chile

Did you try a reset of the unit?

Home Screen > MENU > OTHERS > SYSTEM > INITIALIZE
Use this function to restore all settings to their factory defaults.

[jmerin]

I am having a problem with Lexar 64GB SDXC Memory Card Platinum II Class 10 UHS-I. The Tascam gave me a write error. I am wondering what is  good card for this unit.
Thanks

[dallman]

I am having a problem with Lexar 64GB SDXC Memory Card Platinum II Class 10 UHS-I. The Tascam gave me a write error. I am wondering what is  good card for this unit.
Thanks

This may help, but I do not have the DR70D, I have the DR680MKII. I use the 64gb and 128gb Sony SDXC cards that have been on sale at B & H. They work flawlessly. Perhaps a few DR70D users also bought the Sony cards when they were on sale and can chime in on the DR70D specifically.

[jmerin]

I am having a problem with Lexar 64GB SDXC Memory Card Platinum II Class 10 UHS-I. The Tascam gave me a write error a few times at Peach Fest. I am wondering what is  good card for this unit.
Thanks

[groovon]

I am having a problem with Lexar 64GB SDXC Memory Card Platinum II Class 10 UHS-I. The Tascam gave me a write error a few times at Peach Fest. I am wondering what is  good card for this unit.
Thanks

Why risk everything on large capacity cards? Maybe the size is the problem? (I don't know, I'm just sayin'). For what it's worth, I've had no issues w/ multiple 16GB SanDisk Ultras (30MB/s Class 10).

Dave