Topic: Marantz 671 in the field...

[sygdwm]

Does the 671 have time code in or out?  Could you sync a pair of them?

no sir.

[Chuck]

So, has anybody got their ACM mod 671 yet?
I spoke to Doug today. He said mine will be shipped out next week 

[sygdwm]

Nimh batteries died in the 671. i went to the store to buy regular AA's. they DID NOT work. not sure what the deal is...

[F.O.Bean]

Nimh batteries died in the 671. i went to the store to buy regular AA's. they DID NOT work. not sure what the deal is...

wtf?

[tfs8271]

Nimh batteries died in the 671. i went to the store to buy regular AA's. they DID NOT work. not sure what the deal is...

wtf?

Make sure the contacts are touching the batteries. I don't have a 671 so I just trying to help.

Check this thread about the 660, I had much problems with this but not any more. Shaving the plastic might be the better option.

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=55029.0

[sygdwm]

i read that thread, but i dont think it was the same issue. the battery level meter was "empty" when i shut it down to change batts. i put the new batts in and when i turned it on the screen was very dim and it said "low battery". then it would shut itself off. it didnt even say "low battery" when the Nimh's were dying. there is wasy to chnage the batt type in the menu, but i couldnt change the setting w/ dead batts. 

[Rick]

there is wasy to chnage the batt type in the menu, but i couldnt change the setting w/ dead batts. 

Can't you use the AC cord for power?

EDIT: Then you could change then setting... Though even if its on the wrong setting the 671 should power up if the batteries were charged.

[sygdwm]

i couldnt exactly use the AC cord last nite in the field. i can try and recreate the problem at home...

[tfs8271]

i read that thread, but i dont think it was the same issue. the battery level meter was "empty" when i shut it down to change batts. i put the new batts in and when i turned it on the screen was very dim and it said "low battery". then it would shut itself off. it didnt even say "low battery" when the Nimh's were dying. there is wasy to chnage the batt type in the menu, but i couldnt change the setting w/ dead batts. 

One of my problems with the 660 was, I would put 4 NiMH (only holds 4) in and I would get a half battery reading because it will still powered with two batteries and I wasn't getting contact with the other two. With your eight batteries perhaps you are only contacting half or a quarter of your power supply? I would disregard my last post and not look at this as a problem. Before every recording now I get my finger nail behind the contacts and bend them out slightly to insure I have full contact. Good Luck.

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

i read that thread, but i dont think it was the same issue. the battery level meter was "empty" when i shut it down to change batts. i put the new batts in and when i turned it on the screen was very dim and it said "low battery". then it would shut itself off. it didnt even say "low battery" when the Nimh's were dying. there is wasy to chnage the batt type in the menu, but i couldnt change the setting w/ dead batts. 

The main reason you'd want to change the battery type is just to keep the battery level meter accurate. (1.2v vs. 1.5v) It'd either be a contact issue (in wrong or just making a poor contact) or bad batteries.  It's easy to mess up the polarity when you have to put 8 batteries in.

[tfs8271]

i read that thread, but i dont think it was the same issue. the battery level meter was "empty" when i shut it down to change batts. i put the new batts in and when i turned it on the screen was very dim and it said "low battery". then it would shut itself off. it didnt even say "low battery" when the Nimh's were dying. there is wasy to chnage the batt type in the menu, but i couldnt change the setting w/ dead batts. 

bad batteries

Displayed Charger1

Doug recommended this for me. I love it. With new batteries, I use the refresh setting. It will discharge then recharge until it gets the battery fully charged, this will take days as it keeps a memory of each cycle until it is repeatable. It will also display the charge level of my battery. The 2500mAh batteries are registering about 2300 mAh each.

http://www.thomas-distributing.com/la_crosse_bc-900_battery_charger.php

[cwfen]

That charger looks really nice! Interesting accessories too... very tempting!

[Nick's Picks]

i've got one too.  great charger.

[Rick]

So, has anybody got their ACM mod 671 yet?
I spoke to Doug today. He said mine will be shipped out next week 

Mine is going to be shipped on Tuesday.

[Chuck]

Doug's back is acting up... so mine's been delayed until next week