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

[jbell]

Seems like this complaint is happening with a few folks.  Making me nervous to use it.  Kenny what type and size card are you using??

Well it was just a theory.  Maybe the 70D really is more picky than other devices about cards.

or maybe they have a bug in the filesystem? Has anyone had the glitch problem after formatting a card freshly in the machine?

I had a brand new card that I formatted before using at Lockn', out of all the sets that I recorded, three have the glitchy audio problem, it sounds like the recording was rewound and played back over top of itself if that makes any sense.   But anyway, the problem happens after formatting a card freshly in the machine.

[Wmorris]

It was a 32g Sandisk Ultra

[jbell]

I think those are on the incompatible list

It was a 32g Sandisk Ultra

[Wmorris]

Yeah I guess I should have looked at that list.   Luckily I wasn't the only taper at Lockn'. 

[mfrench]

Might I ask where to find this list of cards?

[willndmb]

Might I ask where to find this list of cards?

few posts back has a list http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=173960.msg2159438#msg2159438

[mfrench]

Thanks, I just was coming to ask if that was the list.  I was just heading out to get a card.
My first test runs are going to be a few cassette transfers; so nothing too crucial.

[greenmtnsrider]

Had a couple of issues running the 70d lastnight. First, I was running on USB power when i powered the deck on. Started up fine, about 5 minutes or so into the show I noticed the deck had turned off and not switched over to the internal AA power for some reason. After turning it back on it wouldnt run on USB power and only the internal power. Corrected this at set break and it ran fine on USB power for the 2nd set. Shows over and I stop the recording (4 channels on external pre amps), I went to turn the unit off and I got the "Cant Save Data" message, figured it wouldnt save the files but they are still there. The unit did reset the track count back to zero for some reason so I have a 22, then a 1 and 2...not sure whats going on here but this makes 2 out of 4 times ive run this deck now ive encountered problems...

I was using a Sandisk 64gb Ultra card which hasnt given me problems, but this doesnt seem to be card related...

[jbell]

How about people post what cards they are using the work!! 

[greenmtnsrider]

^Yes, that would be quite helpful to see whats working for others...

FWIW, I emailed tascam support and let them know about my problem, they directed me to their list of supported SD cards. Picked up a 16gb Ultra for short money and I really hoping this will remedy my issues...

[voltronic]

How about people post what cards they are using the work!!

Once again... there's a list of those in the FAQ thread.  If anyone has any other good ones to add, post it here and I'll add them to the list.

[morst]

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!!!!!

[Chomps]

Had the issue you all are talking about above. Again cheap card was the only thing I could come up with. Since I have switched to PNY Elite I have not had an issue.
kept the deck running all weekend at Vibes with NO issues.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WWBCQCK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

[morst]

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

[Chomps]

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

I did not. My issue happened after the upgrade. But honestly I was using a very cheap card and doing 4 channels.