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Offline yossi3080

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DR-100 experience?
« on: July 23, 2009, 11:12:34 AM »
Hey all,
Long time since I posted.  Thinking about getting the Tascam DR-100, but wondering if anyone has had experience with it.  Specifically, I'm currently using KM184s>UA-5 (preamp)>Analog out>Zoom H2.  I'd only want to get the DR-100 if it meant I could basically get rid of the UA-5, and use the input on the DR-100.  Basically trying to shrink the amount of gear I am using. Anyone try this with KM184 or similar mics?

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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2009, 05:19:54 PM »
Really, nobody's tried it?  Argh...
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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2009, 03:42:10 AM »
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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2009, 09:32:36 AM »
I run the DR100 with some Countryman mics, it works pretty good but with my mics I get a little over an hour running off the supplied battery and AA's.

If you use a alternate power source such as an external battery the run time goes up dramatically.  The battery I'm using ran for over 10hrs this weekend and only had gone down 1 light out of 4.

Hope that helps
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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2009, 12:30:15 PM »
Quote from: dreyfuss on July 29, 2009, 09:32:36 AM
I run the DR100 with some Countryman mics, it works pretty good but with my mics I get a little over an hour running off the supplied battery and AA's.

If you use a alternate power source such as an external battery the run time goes up dramatically.  The battery I'm using ran for over 10hrs this weekend and only had gone down 1 light out of 4.

Hope that helps

really only 1 hour? that doesn't seem right internal + AA's. was your internal charged completely? the battery life was the whole reason I was going to buy one.
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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2009, 05:41:32 PM »
Yup, I've run the Li-Ion batteries (I have 2 different ones) numerous times, one of the batteries runs for 55-60min before it dies and switches to the rechargeable AA's that last for 15min tops.  The 2nd Li-Ion runs for about 70min before it dies and switches to AA's.

This is while running phantom power.  When running mics that don't require phantom the Li-Ion will run for around 5hrs as will the AA's giving you 10hrs or so.
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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2009, 04:31:20 AM »
Quote from: dreyfuss on July 29, 2009, 05:41:32 PM
Yup, I've run the Li-Ion batteries (I have 2 different ones) numerous times, one of the batteries runs for 55-60min before it dies and switches to the rechargeable AA's that last for 15min tops.  The 2nd Li-Ion runs for about 70min before it dies and switches to AA's.

This is while running phantom power.  When running mics that don't require phantom the Li-Ion will run for around 5hrs as will the AA's giving you 10hrs or so.

That's just sad! What capacity is the AA's? I wonder if it helps getting the 2700mAh Eneloops?
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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2009, 10:21:35 AM »
Quote from: sunjan on July 30, 2009, 04:31:20 AM
Quote from: dreyfuss on July 29, 2009, 05:41:32 PM
Yup, I've run the Li-Ion batteries (I have 2 different ones) numerous times, one of the batteries runs for 55-60min before it dies and switches to the rechargeable AA's that last for 15min tops.  The 2nd Li-Ion runs for about 70min before it dies and switches to AA's.

This is while running phantom power.  When running mics that don't require phantom the Li-Ion will run for around 5hrs as will the AA's giving you 10hrs or so.

That's just sad! What capacity is the AA's? I wonder if it helps getting the 2700mAh Eneloops?

I was thinking the same thing. From what I was told, it was supposed to last for hours.
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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2009, 12:04:15 AM »
Hey all,
So I picked a DR-100 up to try it out, thinking I would return it if the preamp sucked or the battery life was really that bad.  Tried it out tonight at Derek Trucks @ Lincoln Center.  Went KM184>DR-100, straight, no outboard preamp, running  +48v phantom on the DR100.

I did make a little boo-boo in my recording, but that was my fault not the deck.  I'll post a couple of sample recordings so people can judge that part.  I think they sound pretty darn good (wish I could A/B it with something).

However, my battery life experience was very different from what has been posted.

I had the Li-Ion battery in the unit, and used Energizer NiMH rechargeable AAs that are 2650 mAh.  I was able to get well over 40 minutes on each set of 2 AAs.  Didn't get to test out the length I could get on the Li-Ion but based on what people posted, I would assume I can get well over an hour on this.  That is not terrible IMHO-I was thinking I would have to get a battery pack.  Now I think I can get away with one spare Li-Ion and some AAs. 

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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2009, 05:03:46 AM »
Quote from: yossi3080 on August 14, 2009, 12:04:15 AM
I was able to get well over 40 minutes on each set of 2 AAs.  Didn't get to test out the length I could get on the Li-Ion but based on what people posted, I would assume I can get well over an hour on this. 

To me this practically useless. This machine sounded very interesting to me until I heard about the battery life. I can't believe they couldn't do better than this. You can run a SD MP-2 preamp with phantom power for about 5 hours on 2 AA NiMhs.
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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2009, 12:15:41 PM »
Sorry, better late than never. Been too  busy working. I really like the DR-100 but I use an external pre-amp (Reutelhuber box which is similar to the NBox) with Schoeps MK-4's.  With the external repamp, bbattery life is not an issue.

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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2009, 12:24:20 PM »
Quote from: daspyknows on September 13, 2009, 12:15:41 PM
Sorry, better late than never. Been too  busy working. I really like the DR-100 but I use an external pre-amp (Reutelhuber box which is similar to the NBox) with Schoeps MK-4's.  With the external repamp, bbattery life is not an issue.

If you have to use an external pre w/phantom power to get decent battery life anyway, what advantage does the DR-100 have over an R-09HR or even the much cheaper DR-07? It seems the main advantage of the DR-100 is the onboard phantom power, and the short battery life renders that practically useless.
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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2009, 03:24:57 PM »
I don't have to use an external pre-amp,  but I choose to use it.  There are a variety of reasons I chose the DR-100 compared to the R-09.  Phantom power was just not one of them.
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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2009, 06:02:14 AM »
Quote from: daspyknows on September 14, 2009, 03:24:57 PM
There are a variety of reasons I chose the DR-100 compared to the R-09. 

Care to elaborate? I'd be curious to know about other good features...
For other DR-100 users, I guess the easiest remedy is to carry an external battery pack for now.
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Re: DR-100 experience?
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2009, 03:48:10 PM »
Quote from: sunjan on September 15, 2009, 06:02:14 AM
Quote from: daspyknows on September 14, 2009, 03:24:57 PM
There are a variety of reasons I chose the DR-100 compared to the R-09. 

Care to elaborate? I'd be curious to know about other good features...
For other DR-100 users, I guess the easiest remedy is to carry an external battery pack for now.

Yes, I am curious about this, too... DR-100 would be a great option if it's basically a smaller PMD661 (i.e., decent recorder with built in phantom), but having to use a battery pack really kills that...

FWIW, what kind of external battery pack could you use to power it, and what would that cost?
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