Topic: Tascam DR-70D 4-channel audio recorder for DSLR cameras

[Life In Rewind]

Anyone have thoughts on practical battery capacity?

In most cases - my 13000mAh battery will probably never reach half discharged.

Its about the size of a pack of Marlboro 100s - not big or a nuisance.

Maybe a few festivals I still attend might use its full capacity.

I noticed NewEgg had this little 3000mAh SCUD battery on sale this morning.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875620002

They look a LOT smaller.

I wonder if something like this might be practical for everyday opener+2 set headliner use?

Like 4 hours max?

Am I wrong to be concerned about not fully discharging a battery every so often?

[jmerin]

Anyone have thoughts on practical battery capacity?

In most cases - my 13000mAh battery will probably never reach half discharged.

Its about the size of a pack of Marlboro 100s - not big or a nuisance.

Maybe a few festivals I still attend might use its full capacity.

I noticed NewEgg had this little 3000mAh SCUD battery on sale this morning.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875620002

They look a LOT smaller.

I wonder if something like this might be practical for everyday opener+2 set headliner use?

Like 4 hours max?

Am I wrong to be concerned about not fully discharging a battery every so often?

Might be worth it to buy one of these and test. I get 9 hours with

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009V5X1CE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Which  13000mAh  do you have?

[Life In Rewind]

Might be worth it to buy one of these and test. I get 9 hours with

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009V5X1CE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Which  13000mAh  do you have?

My 13000 is also a SCUD (model P130)

[jmerin]

Might be worth it to buy one of these and test. I get 9 hours with

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009V5X1CE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Which  13000mAh  do you have?

My 13000 is also a SCUD (model P130)

Where did you get the 13000 model p130 from?

[Life In Rewind]

Where did you get the 13000 model p130 from?

It was a NewEgg "Shell Shocker" deal a few weeks ago. It's referenced in this thread a few pages back.

For whatever reason NewEgg refers to them as "Fremo" - but the box says SCUD.

(The Charger they threw in with the deal says "Fremo" - but I think most of these come with no charger.)

[Ultfris101]

Am I wrong to be concerned about not fully discharging a battery every so often?

Not wrong. I think you want to fully exercise them at least periodically but it's not as muchof a problem with newer battery types. A smaller battery would work but what about not charging between short shows?

If you can't find a thread by searching, you might want to post a new thread in the Remote Power section and ask the question.

[jmerin]

How much run time did you get with

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875620002

Battery is only 8 dollars not bad at all!

[Life In Rewind]

How much run time did you get with

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875620002

Battery is only 8 dollars not bad at all!

I just ordered that one today - so we'll see!

[jmerin]

How much run time did you get with

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875620002

Battery is only 8 dollars not bad at all!

I just ordered that one today - so we'll see!

I missed the sale as it went up to 19 dollars. I am good with my battery. I tested to to last longer than 6 hours.

[jmerin]

So I am testing the tascam 70d with RAVPower® Element 10400mAh External Battery USB Portable Charger and the deck has been going over 10 hours without phantom power. I am using an Nbox platinum as the pre amp. I bet this battery lasts over 20 hours, which is fine for a festival..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009V5X1CE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

$21.00

[Life In Rewind]

Anyone working out the cable nuances of this box?

For sure, having standard XLRs sticking out of each end of this thing blows.

I was looking at angle XLRs.

If you want to make a set of angle inputs for 3/4 - it looks like you have to make a mirror image (not twins) - so the cables orient symmetrically.

Not bad I guess, because you can reverse it and get an alternate angle.

[willndmb]

Anyone working out the cable nuances of this box?

For sure, having standard XLRs sticking out of each end of this thing blows.

I was looking at angle XLRs.

If you want to make a set of angle inputs for 3/4 - it looks like you have to make a mirror image (not twins) - so the cables orient symmetrically.

Not bad I guess, because you can reverse it and get an alternate angle.

for me I would go 12 o'clock or like you said mirror 11/1 because I would typically have it on end

[glennjr]

Has anyone compared this to the 680? Wondering if this has quieter pre's and phantom power. I'm looking to see if this recorder would work with an SPS200. Not sure if a previous poster got his answer on whether the DR70-D would be suitable or not.

At this price point and size, it would be a great alternative.

[dream]

Has anyone compared this to the 680? Wondering if this has quieter pre's and phantom power. I'm looking to see if this recorder would work with an SPS200. Not sure if a previous poster got his answer on whether the DR70-D would be suitable or not.

At this price point and size, it would be a great alternative.

I'm also interested in using the DR70-D with my SPS200 but as long as it doesn't have a function to gang the input levels it would be to fiddly. At least it should have an exact readout of input level settings (not input signal meant) like the SD 744T. With SPS200s we need matched input levels. Didn't have the DR680 this function? Maybe the better preamps make the new MK II an alternative, although not so compact?

[Cheesecadet]

Has anyone compared this to the 680? Wondering if this has quieter pre's and phantom power. I'm looking to see if this recorder would work with an SPS200. Not sure if a previous poster got his answer on whether the DR70-D would be suitable or not.

At this price point and size, it would be a great alternative.

Dr680 uses the same pres and the dr60d and dr60d mkii.  The pres on the dr70d are a significant jump up in quality