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Title: Audio Interface for DAT conversion
Post by: boilerinthebasement on January 16, 2014, 06:55:55 PM

Hey everyone,

I just got a Tascam DA-30 MKII to convert a ton of tapes sitting around.  I'm in need of an interface w/a usb to make the straight digital conversion.  I was looking at the Tascam US 144MKII and/or Tascam US366, but wanted to see if I could get a few other ideas from the good folks in here.

What does everyone else use, and would the Tascam products above be a good investment?  Looking at about 400 tapes, with the possibility of more coming in.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Audio Interface for DAT conversion
Post by: Gordon on January 16, 2014, 07:32:40 PM

what recorder do you use?  if it has coax go that route.  easier (doesn't tie up the pc etc).

Title: Re: Audio Interface for DAT conversion
Post by: sacchini on January 16, 2014, 09:02:14 PM

I have exactly the same DAT deck and I've just done the transfer job on my (small) DAT collection.

I've bought and used a Roland UA-700.

I'm happy with it.

I can also use it as a pre for my guitar...

Title: Re: Audio Interface for DAT conversion
Post by: microburst on January 16, 2014, 11:54:52 PM

As mentioned earlier, it's easiest to use whatever deck you use for recording shows, assuming it has a digital input.  Back when I was transferring DATs to PC HDD via digital soundcard it was frustrating to not be able to use the computer for anything else during the data capture.   Oh the benefits of technological advancement.

Title: Re: Audio Interface for DAT conversion
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on January 17, 2014, 08:21:54 AM

What's wrong with the Behringer you used on your previous DAT transfers???  Oh nevermind, no SPDIF input... 

Are you going to re-transfer those DATs that you did previously via the Behringer???

Thanks,

Terry

Title: Re: Audio Interface for DAT conversion
Post by: boilerinthebasement on January 17, 2014, 09:14:38 AM

Quote from: Kentucky Marmalade (pants optional) on January 17, 2014, 08:21:54 AM

What's wrong with the Behringer you used on your previous DAT transfers???  Oh nevermind, no SPDIF input... 

Are you going to re-transfer those DATs that you did previously via the Behringer???

Yes, absolutely.

Quote from: Gordon on January 16, 2014, 07:32:40 PM

what recorder do you use?  if it has coax go that route.  easier (doesn't tie up the pc etc).

No recorder here.  I taped here and there in the early to mid-2000's.

Title: Re: Audio Interface for DAT conversion
Post by: JasonSobel on January 17, 2014, 09:42:13 PM

something like this would be perfect:
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=166008.0