Topic: Tascam DR-70D 4-channel audio recorder (Part 4)

[greenmtnsrider]

When I have encountered problems I was doing 4 channels at 24/48 on external preamps, one pair into the ext 1/2 mini jack and another pair into xlr 3/4. The 1st problem with the weird skipping on the recording was with a 32gb micro SD with an adapter and the latest time was with a fresh 64gb Ultra Sandisk card. I'm kinda at a loss here...

I am running the 1.11 firmware as well.

[groovon]

MicroSD RAID array, anyone? Auxiliary external HDD? Some kind of dual card/redundant system? Shirley someone could hack this? 8>]

Dave

[Life In Rewind]

I've been using a pair of Lexar Platinum II 16GB cards since the beginning.

Still on original firmware...no upgrades.

I've considered them glitch free - except for one instance - that only affected one channel - a few spikes that sound like digi-crackles.

Since it only affected on channel - and all other recordings have been fine - I shyed away from thinking it was the card.

[jbosco]

I reported on a weird glitch I had after the Vibes here http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=174289.0 this was after the firmware upgrade.

Card: Transcend SDHC 10 32GB
Firmware: 1.11 54

[goodcooker]

I was thinking about getting one of these since they are starting to pop up slightly used at a discount but after reading all these stories of coming home without the goods I think I'll stick with my DR60d. It has performed flawlessly without a hitch since day one.

[MakersMarc]

BAD:
I had another TOTAL GARBAGE night with the DR-70D ... this time, attempting to run 4 channels at 24/48 on a freshly-formatted 16GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC 30MB/s CL10 HC-I, red, white, grey & silver label.

This deck is on DOUBLE PROBATION, and not the secret kind! I'm about to sell it 'As-Is, like new" on ebay.

This is BS.

I am horribly embarrassed to have the initials TAS right now. IT IS NOT MY SCAM!!!!!

Fisher
Price

[mfrench]

Well, I barely have anything to add, yet. But, I have done four cassette transfers in the last day and a half now, without a glitch. A bit different than live, and I've not touched the onboard mic inputs; just using the line-in as stereo transfers.
16gb Sandisk Ultra card.

[willndmb]

Did anyone have this issue with previous firmware versions? Mine is on 1.11 0054

thats my thoughts
Seems like the issues are popping up after the firmware upgrade

[jbell]

Anyone pm the Tascam Rep that shows up here sometimes and let him know of the issues people are having? 

[voltronic]

Anyone pm the Tascam Rep that shows up here sometimes and let him know of the issues people are having?

I have several times regarding the issues list in the FAQ, but I'm not sure how often he checks in here.  He's more active on jwsound I think.

User name is tomuo if you want to give it a shot.

[morst]

Did anyone have this issue with previous firmware versions? Mine is on 1.11 0054

thats my thoughts
Seems like the issues are popping up after the firmware upgrade

I am thinking it's a 1.11 problem!

[phil_er_up]

Did anyone have this issue with previous firmware versions? Mine is on 1.11 0054

thats my thoughts
Seems like the issues are popping up after the firmware upgrade

I am thinking it's a 1.11 problem!

Can we go backward and reload an earlier version and it will work?
Anyone tried this?

[yug du nord]

I have never updated firmware, so I have the "original" firmware still loaded.
I'm using a SanDisk Ultra 16GB (15mb/s, Class 4) card.
I've only used the DR-70 a few times..  twice in the field..  a number of times at home.
I have not had any problems that I know of.

[stevetoney]

Can we go backward and reload an earlier version and it will work?
Anyone tried this?

I sold my DR70D and because of this mess, the buyer ended up deciding he didn't want it anymore so I'm getting it back, so I won't have mine in front of me until Tuesday.  But checking the Tascam website, they have V1.02 and V1.10 still showing.  I'm pretty sure all you have to do is grab either of those versions and use the same install procedure in order to overwrite the currently installed version.  That's what I'm going to do the second I get my hands back on this unit.

[Ozpeter]

Firmware is rarely revertable, but here's hoping.