Topic: TEAM Marantz PMD 660 (Part II)

[rockthing]

Which brings me to the battery issue.
I've been searching round all the usual geek stores for a battery box that will give me 5V and can't find anything. I tried searching at http://www.soundhouse.co.jp/ , but couldn't come up with anything... I've since confirmed the Japanese terminology, better to try again... 6V, or 4.something  or 1.5 or 12 is abundant, but everyone just shakes their head and apologises when I ask for 5.

I just got this  http://tinyurl.com/5pqhep .Pick your voltage.

I used it the other night, running for 3 hours straight with the 660's display on, and it only showed one light off.

That looks nice too.
I just sent them a message asking if they'd ship to Japan.
Their order form seems to only have a space for US zip codes, but we'll see.
I'm going to have to check the shipping policies for the other battery options too.

Thanks 

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http://www.batterybarn.com/pr2310.htm
If I'd just looked more carefully, these guys ship internationally and say so right on their page,
but the above option is certainly more elegant.

[intpseeker]

How about Amazon http://tinyurl.com/3fhpc8 ?

There are other batteries above in the thread, but I'm impressed with this one, and I can use it for other electronics.

[rockthing]

How about Amazon http://tinyurl.com/3fhpc8 ?

There are other batteries above in the thread, but I'm impressed with this one, and I can use it for other electronics.

Yeah, I liked the looks of that one too.
It seems very versatile with the USB interface. Not to mention compact.
The link I followed from earlier in the thread was not Amazon
and that site only shipped to the US and Canada.
I now see a seller at Amazon who will ship internationally.
My net shopping skills need some work obviously. lol. :-)

GeekBro.com also only ships to the US.
They responded to their website contact form within an hour.
I was pretty amazed by that.

I used a similar form to contact Marantz once and have never had a response...
in fact, the same is true for several other manufacturers, including Japan's Schoeps distributor.

...but I digress...

I went with this one ( http://www.batterybarn.com/pr2310.htm ) simply because they'll ship to Japan
and I've worn out my shoes looking for one around here. lol.
They say it will work on our 100/60 current here too (as well as other international standards).

It's versatile in a different way.
It can be used with a variety of voltages. Up to 12V, which means I can use it on my Tascam Porta 07 cassette MTR too! lol. Can't wait to try that! lol
If this one had the USB feature and looked a little nicer it would be the hands down favourite.

In a way I'm glad I didn't see that Amazon link, otherwise I'd still be agonising over the choice. :-)
I'll keep it bookmarked in case I plan an extended trip without my computer...
though a 2G Nano would probably get old rather quickly if the trip was too long. :-)

Thanks again for the links. :-)

[johnmuge]

Newplanet

Its not exactly a ticking as much as just a extremely high static noise level. I tried all the different cards including the original Lexar card and didnt notice any difference on the recordings. I did turn off my bluetooth on the comp and did notice a slight difference but not much. I think I might be just overly sensitive to the normal static noise levels on this thing.



Is the Oade Mod still considered a "warm" mod to this system? I saw in the earlier posts there were variants from 1st gen to 2nd. Mine is Serial # 200206... and later. I have been trying to figure out if I just send it to them or Busman if it'll kill that noise.

Anyone have experience with the Oade mod w/Beyer MC930s? I am still undecided if this would make them a little too "warm" since the mics sound pretty warm on their own. I cant decide on mics in this price range that'll work well.

I am up for suggestions!

I'm running the Beyers with a Advanced Concert Mod PMD660 and i've been happy with the recordings.  I've been using both sandisc and lexar cf cards and have not had any ticking or noise problems with either. 

[rockthing]

Newplanet

Its not exactly a ticking as much as just a extremely high static noise level. I tried all the different cards including the original Lexar card and didnt notice any difference on the recordings. I did turn off my bluetooth on the comp and did notice a slight difference but not much. I think I might be just overly sensitive to the normal static noise levels on this thing.



Is the Oade Mod still considered a "warm" mod to this system? I saw in the earlier posts there were variants from 1st gen to 2nd. Mine is Serial # 200206... and later. I have been trying to figure out if I just send it to them or Busman if it'll kill that noise.

Anyone have experience with the Oade mod w/Beyer MC930s? I am still undecided if this would make them a little too "warm" since the mics sound pretty warm on their own. I cant decide on mics in this price range that'll work well.

I am up for suggestions!

I'm running the Beyers with a Advanced Concert Mod PMD660 and i've been happy with the recordings.  I've been using both sandisc and lexar cf cards and have not had any ticking or noise problems with either. 

Cool.

Do you normally use the internal batteries?
Do you use the -20db attenuation?

These are two parameters may be having an impact on the ticking I've experienced.
Last two outings for me have come up clean while continuing to use the same Lexar card.

[johnmuge]

I've always used -20db attenuator and  internal batterys.  MMW was not loud at all and still had good levels with the pad on.

[newplanet7]

I've always used -20db attenuator and  internal batterys.  MMW was not loud at all and still had good levels with the pad on.

I always run the pad too.
I just use externals because they are more of peace of mind for me.
The 660 has had battery sled/contact issues and I figured I would just bypass that.

I am thinking of either getting some of those beyers or 460's or 480's.
John,
you taped the 26th and 27th right?
They sound great.
I did the 21st,22,23, and 29th.

[johnmuge]

I've always used -20db attenuator and  internal batterys.  MMW was not loud at all and still had good levels with the pad on.

I always run the pad too.
I just use externals because they are more of peace of mind for me.
The 660 has had battery sled/contact issues and I figured I would just bypass that.

I am thinking of either getting some of those beyers or 460's or 480's.
John,
you taped the 26th and 27th right?
They sound great.
I did the 21st,22,23, and 29th.

     I only taped MMW on 2-23 at the Klein in Bridgeport at the stage lip.  We got there late and missed the beginning of the show but the second set came out awesome.

[newplanet7]

I only taped MMW on 2-23 at the Klein in Bridgeport at the stage lip.  We got there late and missed the beginning of the show but the second set came out awesome.

My bad.
There are mc930 sources for the 26th & 27th, but I already archived it.
And since the db @ etree is down I just figured it was you.

Hell of a show though, the 23rd.
Wish I had known you were going, could've had a pre-show brew.
Soon I'm sure.
-todd

[tfs8271]

Pad on+external=no problem

[johnmuge]

I only taped MMW on 2-23 at the Klein in Bridgeport at the stage lip.  We got there late and missed the beginning of the show but the second set came out awesome.

My bad.
There are mc930 sources for the 26th & 27th, but I already archived it.
And since the db @ etree is down I just figured it was you.

Hell of a show though, the 23rd.
Wish I had known you were going, could've had a pre-show brew.
Soon I'm sure.
-todd

If you would like to hear my source, PM me your address and i'll get out to ya.  Pre-show brews sound good to me always. 

[newplanet7]

Pad on+external=no problem

QFMFT

[Krispy D]

Does anyone know how (or if you can) to turn of the internal speakers?  Every once in a while I like to listen in the car or from home using the line out and the internals are blaring the whole time.  It's really annoying unless the stereo is up really loud so that it overpowers the tiny internals.  I have had a life long hate toward small tinny sounding speakers.

[tfs8271]

Does anyone know how (or if you can) to turn of the internal speakers?  Every once in a while I like to listen in the car or from home using the line out and the internals are blaring the whole time.  It's really annoying unless the stereo is up really loud so that it overpowers the tiny internals.  I have had a life long hate toward small tinny sounding speakers.

In output mode you can choose between line out, or speaker/head phones (sp/hp) or both.

[Krispy D]

Does anyone know how (or if you can) to turn of the internal speakers?  Every once in a while I like to listen in the car or from home using the line out and the internals are blaring the whole time.  It's really annoying unless the stereo is up really loud so that it overpowers the tiny internals.  I have had a life long hate toward small tinny sounding speakers.

In output mode you can choose between line out, or speaker/head phones (sp/hp) or both.

nice! does line out cut out the volume nob too?