Topic: Marantz PMD 671 in the field Part 3...

[sygdwm]

cant wait to hear the 24 bit. +t

[Chuck]

From what I've learned, it "should" work fine. But, of course I haven't actually used it. I have the 4GB Elite card.

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

has anyone used a "standard" kingston 4gb card in their 671?  im curious since i dont know how long ago the card i bought was manufactured, and have no idea what the speed is on the thing until i get it in my hands.  ive actually never seen one like it.

Tim, run the speed test on the card once you recieve it.  I have some old slow cards and a 45X Kingston, maybe your speed test results would give you an idea...

I posted a comparison of the PQI 4gb and Kingston 45X Elite card somewhere, I'll have to dig it up.

[sygdwm]

from the impact zone:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=73666.new#new

[sam]

Well my old Tamrac bag is showing some wear as some of the seams are splitting. It has been to countless shows and needs to be retired. Looking for suggestions for a replacement. Once Doug is healed the 671 will be sent in for the mod and won't be carrying round the V2 as much. What is the ideal bag for the 671, mics, clips, tbar, clamp etc. Is the porta brace worth the money?

[F.O.Bean]

i totally think a PB bag is worth it if running a 722, def worth the protection and ease of mind, and i keep that in a nice padded laptop case that can still get in 'no backpack' venues

but for running v2/3>722, i think the PB bags are worth it, no zippers to breaks and some heavy duty shit, and slots everywhere for cables

[sam]

Is the porta brace worth the money?

no. 

instead, get the sleeve spyder turned us onto here: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=70669.0 and buy a mountainsmith cairn II here: http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?memberId=12500226&productId=39167388

for under $50 you'll have a great bag/sleeve combo and your 671 will be protected in padded, waterproof, neoprene.

I'm not sure about the sleeve idea. with a case the price is attractive,  price is not what I am looking for. The current bag the cables are already hooked up. All I have to do is set fly mics and set levels. That is the appeal of the PB, but wth all the crap I carry, t-bar, clips, windscreens, flashlight etc.,  will the AR-PMD650 be large enough?
http://www.portabrace.com/product_detail_A.php?id=3341
Or do I need the AO-B5?
http://www.portabrace.com/product_detail_B.php?id=3549

M

[sygdwm]

drive by truckers 10.27.06
463>m148>stock671@24/48

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=74530.0

[spreadheadtom]

comp of the 671 and P2



http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=74545.0

[sygdwm]

im on it. fwiw, i am picthing a shutout on my dbt torrent so far.

[spreadheadtom]

im on it. fwiw, i am picthing a shutout on my dbt torrent so far.

I would get, but I know the person that recorded it 

[tfs8271]

im on it. fwiw, i am picthing a shutout on my dbt torrent so far.

You pressured me into that download.

[spreadheadtom]

im on it. fwiw, i am picthing a shutout on my dbt torrent so far.

You pressured me into that download.

I have some ocean front property in Arizona you may be interested in 

[sygdwm]

im on it. fwiw, i am picthing a shutout on my dbt torrent so far.

You pressured me into that download.

its worth it.

[Wiggler]

I ordered a ACM671 today.
I questioned Doug about battery run times.
He said he felt the people that have been having short run times was due to the battery pack having one cell that was weak.
He recommended a Lacrosse technology charger that would show the actual charge of each battery and not a charger with the lights that go off.
If one cell is weak it will greatly reduce run time. Said it is not uncommon to have one out of eight be weak and screw things up.
Told me I should be able to get 4 to 5 hours out of properly charged battery pack.

Info on the Lacrosse charger.
http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/900/index.php