Topic: TASCAM DR-2d - announced at NAMM

[Teen Age Riot]

I don't really see why this is such a big deal, but formatting the card will help.
I have it set to date as well.

[eric66]

It's just annoying.  I cleared all the files out and start to record a new file and it's DR00..57  There must be a way to start at DR000..1 again.

Restore factory settings and the first recording after you've done this
will start with DR00001.
I don't own a DR-2d at the moment (I want to buy one soon) but for most recorders this will work!

[techgui]

Thanks all.

Eric, that worked.  Initializing set it to zero without screwing up the date and existing files.

Gutbucket, your right, using the date does make better sense.

I gotta say, this thing is great.  It's absolutely perfect for my task.  I currently have it set up to dual record.  Her stereo backing track is connected from the  "Line-Out" of my CD player to the "Line-in"  of the DR-2d.  Her vocal are being recorded with either the wireless lav or the AKG C1000s connected to the DR-2d's external mic input.  The results are 2 perfectly synchronized stereo files.  I should also note that the on board reverb is very usable for vocalist. 

I've also tried the internal cards with just her and a piano.  Results were suprisingly good. 

I almost got the M10 due to the great reviews and battery life.  Really glad I didn't.  Battery life is just fine on the DR-2d and the Dual recording feature puts this thing in a class of it's own.  And last but not least internal mic are cards!


John

[goodcooker]

I downloaded the newest firmware but can't get the machine to recognize it. I'm a knucklehead. Help, please.

[darby]

I downloaded the newest firmware but can't get the machine to recognize it. I'm a knucklehead. Help, please.

what do you expect?... it's a Tascam 
sorry, I had to

[Gutbucket]

Praying my Tascams never need service. 

'cooker,
Did you use the same update proceedure as that described for the first firmware update? (it's outlined in a PDF available on the Tascam DR2d download page)

[goodcooker]

Praying my Tascams never need service. 

'cooker,
Did you use the same update proceedure as that described for the first firmware update? (it's outlined in a PDF available on the Tascam DR2d download page)

If all else fails read the instructions 

I forgot to do the step where you hold down the menu and play buttons while powering it up to start update mode.

[daspyknows]

If only enhancement involves mp3 recording I'm not essing with mine until after my run of 18 shows between next week and mid July.  Its working fine for me.

[Teen Age Riot]

I've been using the latest firmware pretty much since it came out. No issues so far.

[Gutbucket]

If by chance anyone from Tascam checks our forum, I'm hoping for two firmware updatable features for the DR2d that should not be complicated to implement, but would greatly increase the funtionality of the dual recording funtion (mic-in & line-in) for many users-

1) A switch added to the record menu which reduces sensitivity of the mic-input to that of the line-input, giving the two inputs identical maximum input levels of +6dbV.

2) Ability to link the input gain adjustments of the line-input and mic-input so that they can be adjusted simultaneously (similar to the channel ganging feature implemented with the 1.2 firmware update for the DR680, only simplier).

[F.O.Bean]

If by chance anyone from Tascam checks our forum, I'm hoping for two firmware updatable features for the DR2d that should not be complicated to implement, but would greatly increase the funtionality of the dual recording funtion (mic-in & line-in) for many users-

1) A switch added to the record menu which reduces sensitivity of the mic-input to that of the line-input, giving the two inputs identical maximum input levels of +6dbV.

2) Ability to link the input gain adjustments of the line-input and mic-input so that they can be adjusted simultaneously (similar to the channel ganging feature implemented with the 1.2 firmware update for the DR680, only simplier).

If those happen, I will DEF be picking one up

[Gutbucket]

Hopeful.. not holding my breath.

[F.O.Bean]

Hopeful.. not holding my breath.

Yeah, I know

[eric66]

I just received my brand new (white, because this one is a lot cheaper in the Netherlands) DR-2D,
under information I found that it has system version 1.00.0020.
What does it mean, has the device not the firmware 1.01 and 1.02 in it?
Can someone confirm this?

[Gutbucket]

Yours has the original firmware.  Download the latest firmware version from the Tascam website. Download the instructions for updating the recorder from the same webpage.  The instructions are marked as being for version 1.01, however all the updates work the same way.