Topic: Marantz PMD-671 in the field part 4...

[gmm6797]

only problem is that I tweak the sound as the show goes on... tape coming off may only make the situation worse not better

[shackaholic]

http://www.batterygeek.net/Portable_DVD_Player_Battery_p/10-14-88_batterygeek.htm

No luck for me: he page cannot be found

All I see is this: http://www.batterygeek.net/Portable_DVD_Player_Battery_p/10-14-100_batterygeek.htm

Yeah, it doesn't seem like they stock them anymore and I don't know anything about the 10-14-100 and how it compares or if it's compatible.

I will say that I tested the 10-14-88 the other day on my 483 > 671 and it recorded for something over 12 hours, with the 671 display lights on the whole time. I'll take it!

[gmm6797]

FWIW, I have done 2 DMB shows with headliners and the light on the whole time on the wal-mart battery.... approx 8 hours of run time with 1 light remaining

[skotdee]

http://www.batterygeek.net/Portable_DVD_Player_Battery_p/10-14-88_batterygeek.htm

No luck for me: he page cannot be found

All I see is this: http://www.batterygeek.net/Portable_DVD_Player_Battery_p/10-14-100_batterygeek.htm

Yeah, it doesn't seem like they stock them anymore and I don't know anything about the 10-14-100 and how it compares or if it's compatible.

I will say that I tested the 10-14-88 the other day on my 483 > 671 and it recorded for something over 12 hours, with the 671 display lights on the whole time. I'll take it!

Just got off the phone with battery geeks, they say the 10-14-100 is the same batt as the 10-14-88, but with a little more juice. In that case this thing should power the 671 or a loooooooooong time! It better for 200 bucks, damn.

[Since85]

Hi,

I have been using the 10-14-88 battery for about a year, and love it's reliability! It will run the 671 for at least 8 hours, with phantom power and the light on. It also recharges in only a few hours as well, so it would work fine for multi day events, such as festivals. Until 100% uncertainty can be eliminated from the internal battery compartment contact issue, I recommend it!!

Also....
If you go the internal route with the rechargable nimh batteries, I have simultaneously used an external pack of 8 batteries plugged into the ac jack. If the internal power fails, the external pack keeps the deck powered with nary a skip. A good insurance policy, but a minor pain in the butt.

Good luck!
 

[nottingham]

I've also been running the battery geeks 10-14-88 since 2005 with no issues as stated above with phantom and light on for hours. Now running with the R-44.

[skotdee]

Just ordered an ACM 671 from Doug,  Woo Hoo! So long team UA-5/JB3, I hardly knew ya! Been reading through these threads, but still wondering what the latest consensus is on the hot topics, ie:

Wal-Mart DVD Batts - I have 3 of the 9v 5400mah batts and would love to be able to use these. Im surprised at the varying results people have had with them. I guess Im going to try them at least, but will be sure to have internal AA nimh's for backup. Speaking of those, have we determined one brand/size that works best? Doug recommended Duracell 2850's, but all I can seem to find are 2650's. Also looking at the Powerex 2700s, and Energizer 2500's. Suggestions??? I'd love to see if this solution works before shelling out 200 bucks on the batterygeeks...

Compact Flash - Im thinking Lexar from what I've read here, and from what I've read the 8gb's work but will only show 4gb at a time. Is this still correct? Is there a card that shows all 8gb from the start? Does that even matter? Should I just get 4gb's? Also whats up with the speed? I've read here that the 45x & 60x cards work fine, but I see lots available at 133x and above. Is it necessary to get the higher speed? I don't plan on running above 24/48. Im thinking about trying one of these: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/553911-REG/Lexar_CF8GB_80_708_8GB_Platinum_II_60x.html

Would love to hear you 671 user's input. Cant wait to get this thing and try it out with the 480's!

[gmm6797]

WalMart batteries
8gb cards will typically work, and record, but not show proper remaining time

[leehookem]

I don't think any of them will show the full 8 GB.  I use Transcend 8Gb 120X and SanDisk UltraII 4GB with no problems.

[sam]

Here is the deal on why you only get 4Gb chunks on cards for the 671 or any recorder that uses FAT32 for its file system. It is the limitation of the file system. FAT32 can use a maximum drive size of 32GB and a maximum file size of 4GB. This is one of the reasons Microsoft started using NTSF instead FAT32.

[skotdee]

Received the 671 over the weekend, PSYCHED! Ordered a couple SanDisk UltraII 4GB cards to start, thanks for the tip leehookem!

I was however surprised to see no identification of the ACM mod on the box. It has the "performance enhanced" Oade sticker, but I guess I was expecting something on the bottom along the lines of the UA-5's, have which list the mod flavor written on the white UPC label... I guess I just have to trust Doug on this one.

Now to find a show to record!

[sygdwm]

my acm has same sticker. youre good.

[gmm6797]

FWIW, mine has a sticker on the top (where the settings buttons are)

[skotdee]

Finally get to test this thing out tomorrow night! I'll be sure to post how it goes...

I know to run the -20db pad, but is there anything else I need to know regarding levels? I assume I can push them up to around -2db without clipping/brickwalling? Will be running 24/48 so I know I don't need to push it, but I like the levels HOT so...

PSYCHED!

[sygdwm]

run hot. it clips pretty gracefully if you go a bit over. remember the "knob" is an attenuator, not adding gain. so, you can run it wideopen if needed.