Checking in. Just got a 70D from raoulduke in the yard sale. Very cool little machine. Probably run it this weekend for Wilco at the Beacon. I can run my FR2-LE or my SD MP-2/PCM-M-10 with my eyes closed, but this little thing is a little more complicated. I've read through most of these posts (8 parts - really?) and the manual, etc, still have a couple questions, if you'll indulge me....
Firmware is 1.14, I'm waiting on an approved card, I'll have a 5V power bank, plus AA batteries in the unit (seamless power swap if the powerbank dies, right? nice feature). I'll be running 4 mics (AKG ck63s and ck2s) 17th row center on the floor. I figure if the gain is MID I'll start at noon on the gain knobs....
So, I arm all 4 channels, set preamp gain on MID, set the input to XLR/TRS, set the input gain to MIC+PHANTOM, set Phantom to 48V.......limiter, lowcut, delay and phase are all off, file format BWAV 24/48, battery on NIMH...man, a lotta settings scattered throughout a bunch of different menus......
One thing I don't understand - is File Type - mono or stereo? I'm guessing stereo will give me two stereo files - 1/2 and 3/4 right? (I'll want to do the mix down post in Reaper).
The line out, I'm stuck with the mixdown of four channels (same as 2MIX?) based on the levels set, right?
I'm thinking of running the ck63's through the MP2, and feeding the DR70 a line in on 1/2 from the tape out, and running an M-10 safety from the MP2 XLR outs, which I know are hot, but I think the M-10 line in can handle them (and the DR70 can't) is that right?
I'll probably man up and skip the MP2 and just run all 4 channels through the 70D. We'll see.
Advice, tips and anecdotes welcome.....