I've had my PMD661 for about 2 weeks, and I'm pretty pleased, however the coaxial power connector keeps popping out. The only solution seems to be to put a piece of tape around it to hold it "in". Does anyone else here have that problem?
I've never had an issue with either the digital coax cable input, or the external power input (either with the wallwart that came with the 661, or using an external battery (I used to power the deck with a Tekkeon MP3450 battery).
If you are having an issue with the digital coax input, I'd suggest getting a different S/PDIF cable, because mine is nice and snug. If you are having issues with the power connection and you are using an external battery system, I'd make sure that you are using the right sized tip. maybe the tip you are using sort of fits, but it's not quite right, which is why you are having issues.
whoever said the battery sled on the 671 was useless is exactly right!
i walked to the gas station twice during a show tonight only to end up having about 30 used up AA batteries and bits and pieces of the show recorded.
i was extra glad to see the last set of batteries i bought died right at the begining of a song when the allman brothers band bass player Oteil Burbridge came up on stage.
that is shitty flaw on this model.
while that sucks, it doesn't really relate to what this thread is about, which is battery power for the
PMD-661, not the 671. The 661 doesn't have a battery sled, rather, the four AA's fit nice, tight, and snug right in the back of the unit. never heard of anyone having any issues.