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Gear / Technical Help => Recording Gear => Topic started by: Aaron734 on June 28, 2023, 10:40:10 AM
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I have been looking around, but can't find any portable recorders with AES or SPDIF inputs (in new models).
Am I missing something?
Let me know if you know of one. I really don't want a used / discontinued unit. I think I might be out of luck.
Thanks -
Aaron
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I have been looking around, but can't find any portable recorders with AES or SPDIF inputs (in new models).
Am I missing something?
Let me know if you know of one. I really don't want a used / discontinued unit. I think I might be out of luck.
Thanks -
Aaron
If you are only needing two channels then -
Marantz PMD661 - the newest the mkiii version has a "feature" where the coax input is controlled by the gain knob. Can be defeated by running the ALC. Seems weird but it works.
Tascam DR100mkiii - has an adapter cable that is a short female RCA to TRS mini plug for the digital input. It comes with it if you buy new.
Both of these turn up new B stock on resale sites all the time if you want to save a few $
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The Marantz PMD661 MKii while discontinued is nice and I use for DAT transfers. There is one on eBay right now for a paltry $100. That's a great deal.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/304948751379?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=304948751379&targetid=1530885250248&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9030933&poi=&campaignid=19851828444&mkgroupid=145880009014&rlsatarget=pla-1530885250248&abcId=9307249&merchantid=8363984&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtO-kBhDIARIsAL6LorcSJvjafHWTvt0BJoNwnlbszj26FwLhhTldv3DW2FQ96e4YpwB4Kq0aAkPHEALw_wcB (https://www.ebay.com/itm/304948751379?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=304948751379&targetid=1530885250248&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9030933&poi=&campaignid=19851828444&mkgroupid=145880009014&rlsatarget=pla-1530885250248&abcId=9307249&merchantid=8363984&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtO-kBhDIARIsAL6LorcSJvjafHWTvt0BJoNwnlbszj26FwLhhTldv3DW2FQ96e4YpwB4Kq0aAkPHEALw_wcB)
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Call the OADE's and ask of they have any PMD 661's in stock. I got one from them away after Marantz discontinued them. Long shot, I know.
OTH, it is a bit larger than the typical small decks used these days.
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These are good leads - thanks - exactly what I was looking for.
I ran a v3 for years, but recently picked a new (used) one up in the yard sale (I used to run v3 > microtrack (via SPDIF)).
Due to the limited availability of recorders with a digital in, I was kicking around the idea of running the v3 using the balanced analog XLR outputs > the xlr inputs on a mixpre ii.
I am wondering if the results would be the same as a v2 > mixpre.
May make for a heavier bag and some extra interconnects, but I can tough it out for a show or two.
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Guys thanks - I just sent in a $100 offer on the ebay one - if that doesn't work out, I will give the Oade's a ring too.
Great ideas!
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These are good leads - thanks - exactly what I was looking for.
I ran a v3 for years, but recently picked a new (used) one up in the yard sale (I used to run v3 > microtrack (via SPDIF)).
Due to the limited availability of recorders with a digital in, I was kicking around the idea of running the v3 using the balanced analog XLR outputs > the xlr inputs on a mixpre ii.
I am wondering if the results would be the same as a v2 > mixpre.
May make for a heavier bag and some extra interconnects, but I can tough it out for a show or two.
I ran my V3 analog out into my R4 for quite a while. The analog outs have some added gain so you have to run the preamp frontend a little lower but it works.
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this might be a little weird but i was wondering about something similar this morning
you could get a raspberry pi with a digi i/o card from hifiberry. they make small cases with touchscreens and there are walkthroughs for setting up audacity
the pi, card case etc would run a couple hundred bucks 2" x 6" size thing
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The Marantz 561 has a coax digital input. The Oade's mod these as well, so they may have one around
https://www.marantzpro.com/products/view/pmd561