Topic: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2

[asobriquet]

Oh, ok. So I need both an external and internal power source running in order to hotswap one of them.

Thanks guys.

[asobriquet]

Looks like Tascam are adding mid-side decoding functionality in the upcoming firmware update. Wonder what else they might be including in version 1.20.


http://tascam.com/news/display/568/

[Chuck]

That's pretty cool.

[dain45yl]

I was wondering what y'all are using for your digital interface in order to input channels 7 & 8.  I am currently using my BM2p+ and it works just fine but now I am beginning to consider changing.  I know I could use a V3 but any thing else out there that might be considered?

[Chadfish]

The Sound Devices USB PreII looks promising: http://www.sounddevices.com/products/usbpre2.htm

I haven't used it, or any mixer going into the S/PDIF yet. I only just got my 680.

[kirk97132]

The Sound Devices USB PreII looks promising: http://www.sounddevices.com/products/usbpre2.htm

I haven't used it, or any mixer going into the S/PDIF yet. I only just got my 680.

No there is something fishy going on with the 680 and USBPre2 interfacing. 

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=139081.150

Waiting on Sound Devices Engineers and Tech to get back to me. 

[darby]

Looks like Tascam are adding mid-side decoding functionality in the upcoming firmware update. Wonder what else they might be including in version 1.20.

http://tascam.com/news/display/568/

sounds fun

I was wondering what y'all are using for your digital interface in order to input channels 7 & 8.  I am currently using my BM2p+ and it works just fine but now I am beginning to consider changing. 
I know I could use a V3 but any thing else out there that might be considered?

love using my V3

The Sound Devices USB PreII looks promising: http://www.sounddevices.com/products/usbpre2.htm

I haven't used it, or any mixer going into the S/PDIF yet. I only just got my 680.

No there is something fishy going on with the 680 and USBPre2 interfacing. 

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=139081.150

Waiting on Sound Devices Engineers and Tech to get back to me.

probably is the SD unit, but have you spoken with anyone at Teac yet?

[Chadfish]

Bummer on the USB Pre II not working. Keep us posted.

[Ozpeter]

That MS news finally puts the DR-680 up against the R-44 (for those who use MS, of course - me and at least three others I can think of!)

[Chadfish]

I have to agree.... Better pres, more tracks, 'nuff said.

[rastasean]

That MS news finally puts the DR-680 up against the R-44 (for those who use MS, of course - me and at least three others I can think of!)

just for the record, r44 has m/s and I guess the dr680 will too.

[Chadfish]

This is a test to see the different characteristics of the sound of mics going straight into a Busman modified Tascam DR-680 at mic level, low gain, vs going through the Sound Devices MixPre, then into the DR-680 at line level.

Which way do you like better?

http://www.vimeo.com/16681934

[Gutbucket]

Curious, are you M/S'rs recording the decoded L/R feed at the event or using the M/D decoder for monitoring/playback from the recorder?

[kirk97132]

probably is the SD unit, but have you spoken with anyone at Teac yet?

Yep They think it is the SD unit.  But I'll let you know more as I find out more....waiting on some replies from them

[Gutbucket]

Question for you DR-680 users: is there a function (probably via an effect setting) that allows the user to set an adjustable millisecond delay for each channel on playback?  That something I'd find quite useful and is unavailable on the R-44.