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

[willndmb]

That's hot groovon. I'm going to check it out more later when I can really read/look

I have the rav mentioned above and the 60d. I get over 8 hrs for a reference point

[voltronic]

I would pay you good money for one of those knobs, especially if you could match the paint of the handles.  Makes it much easier to find in a dark bag.  Seriously, hit me up in a PM if that's a possibility.

[groovon]

I would pay you good money for one of those knobs, especially if you could match the paint of the handles.  Makes it much easier to find in a dark bag.  Seriously, hit me up in a PM if that's a possibility.

Ha! That would be the first good money I'll have seen in a long while in that case  Seriously though, I'll see what I've got and let you know ...
Maybe there's a market for 'em, like the red anodized shutter buttons some Leica owners just have to have  ...erk, did someone say 'CNC'd in China'? There goes my business model, LOL 

(PS--Yes, the original knob just pulls off--if you can grab hold of the stupid convex shape(!) The shaft has a flat, the rotational position of which is non-critical, so many knobs made for either 6mm flatted shaft, or 6mm dia. with a set screw, or even just a firm push-fit, will work. Just remember not to set the knob hard against the front panel, as some small amount of clearance is needed for it to also act as a push-button.)

Dave

[voltronic]

I would pay you good money for one of those knobs, especially if you could match the paint of the handles.  Makes it much easier to find in a dark bag.  Seriously, hit me up in a PM if that's a possibility.

Ha! That would be the first good money I'll have seen in a long while in that case  Seriously though, I'll see what I've got and let you know ...
Maybe there's a market for 'em, like the red anodized shutter buttons some Leica owners just have to have  ...erk, did someone say 'CNC'd in China'? There goes my business model, LOL 

(PS--Yes, the original knob just pulls off--if you can grab hold of the stupid convex shape(!) The shaft has a flat, the rotational position of which is non-critical, so many knobs made for either 6mm flatted shaft, or 6mm dia. with a set screw, or even just a firm push-fit, will work. Just remember not to set the knob hard against the front panel, as some small amount of clearance is needed for it to also act as a push-button.)

Dave

In that case, I think some smaller guitar tone knobs would work, as they use 6mm or 1/4" shafts I think.  Your solution looks better though.

[groovon]

I would pay you good money for one of those knobs, especially if you could match the paint of the handles.  Makes it much easier to find in a dark bag.  Seriously, hit me up in a PM if that's a possibility.

Ha! That would be the first good money I'll have seen in a long while in that case  Seriously though, I'll see what I've got and let you know ...
Maybe there's a market for 'em, like the red anodized shutter buttons some Leica owners just have to have  ...erk, did someone say 'CNC'd in China'? There goes my business model, LOL 

(PS--Yes, the original knob just pulls off--if you can grab hold of the stupid convex shape(!) The shaft has a flat, the rotational position of which is non-critical, so many knobs made for either 6mm flatted shaft, or 6mm dia. with a set screw, or even just a firm push-fit, will work. Just remember not to set the knob hard against the front panel, as some small amount of clearance is needed for it to also act as a push-button.)

Dave

In that case, I think some smaller guitar tone knobs would work, as they use 6mm or 1/4" shafts I think.  Your solution looks better though.

Has to be for 6mm shaft. 1/4" will fall off or wobble. 

[2manyrocks]

There are about 1,000 listings for 6mm shaft size knobs on ebay.  Surely one of them would work.

Grabbed one of those batteries and that cable.  Thanks a bunch. 

[groovon]

There are about 1,000 listings for 6mm shaft size knobs on ebay.  Surely one of them would work.

Grabbed one of those batteries and that cable.  Thanks a bunch.

You're welcome.

Dave

[voltronic]

Wow, that looks great. Nicely done! I'm definitely going to grab one or two of those batteries. Got a link for that RA>RA USB cable? I could only find ones that were RA on the micro side.

Oh yeah... forgot about that. I became a bit obsessed with getting the right cable, so I ordered them from maybe a half dozen different sellers. I'll try and find the right link for ya...

This is the one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Left-Angle-USB-to-Micro-B-Data-Charging-Cable-For-S2-S3-HTC-LG-Motorola-20cm-TW-/131302608813?hash=item1e923ecfad

Dave

What I really would want in this situation would be a right-angle USB A at the battery end and a left-angle Micro B at the recorder end.  Then it you wouldn't have to have that extra bend in the cable at the battery as shown in in your pictures - both cables would exit "up" if running in a bag.  Unfortunately, it doesn't look like anyone makes one, so what you found is probably the best solution. 

This company will do what I described as a custom job, but it's $50 for a 6-inch cable!!!
http://www.usbfirewire.com/usb_cables_a_to_micro-b_left_angled_a_to_left_angled_micro_b_62.html

[voltronic]

There are about 1,000 listings for 6mm shaft size knobs on ebay.  Surely one of them would work.

Yeah I've looked, but none look as cool as Groovon's.  I think I'll take one of his.

[groovon]

Wow, that looks great. Nicely done! I'm definitely going to grab one or two of those batteries. Got a link for that RA>RA USB cable? I could only find ones that were RA on the micro side.

Oh yeah... forgot about that. I became a bit obsessed with getting the right cable, so I ordered them from maybe a half dozen different sellers. I'll try and find the right link for ya...

This is the one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Left-Angle-USB-to-Micro-B-Data-Charging-Cable-For-S2-S3-HTC-LG-Motorola-20cm-TW-/131302608813?hash=item1e923ecfad

Dave

What I really would want in this situation would be a right-angle USB A at the battery end and a left-angle Micro B at the recorder end.  Then it you wouldn't have to have that extra bend in the cable at the battery as shown in in your pictures - both cables would exit "up" if running in a bag.  Unfortunately, it doesn't look like anyone makes one, so what you found is probably the best solution. 

Yes, I agree that might have been better, and I even found some like you describe, but they're a few cms too long and require a loop to take up the slack. You just can't win(!) Actually the double bend in mine doesn't obstruct anything too badly, and the microUSB connector is protected somewhat by the protrusion of the XLR end. Anyway, if you had to, for around $1.79 a pop you can just keep buying USB cables from China till you get the right one 

Dave

[groovon]

There are about 1,000 listings for 6mm shaft size knobs on ebay.  Surely one of them would work.

Yeah I've looked, but none look as cool as Groovon's.  I think I'll take one of his.

It improves the sound, as well 

[groovon]

Anyone using the built-in M-S matrix? There's almost nothing about it in the manual, that I can find.

Dave

[voltronic]

Anyone using the built-in M-S matrix? There's almost nothing about it in the manual, that I can find.

Dave

Haven't tried it yet, but it looks interesting.  It appears that you can choose to either recorded decoded or recorded un-decoded but monitor through the matrix.  I'm not sure why anyone would ever choose the first option as you would have to go through extra processing steps in post to change your M/S ratio, unless you have no time for post and need to deliver a M/S recording immediately - maybe for boom pole use?

[noahbickart]

Anyone using the built-in M-S matrix? There's almost nothing about it in the manual, that I can find.

Dave

Haven't tried it yet, but it looks interesting.  It appears that you can choose to either recorded decoded or recorded un-decoded but monitor through the matrix.  I'm not sure why anyone would ever choose the first option as you would have to go through extra processing steps in post to change your M/S ratio, unless you have no time for post and need to deliver a M/S recording immediately - maybe for boom pole use?

There are plenty of VST and AU plugins which allow one to vary M and S without having to decode first.

I love recording decoded so I can listen to the recording on the way home. I then tweak the M/S ratio in post.

[voltronic]

Anyone using the built-in M-S matrix? There's almost nothing about it in the manual, that I can find.

Dave

Haven't tried it yet, but it looks interesting.  It appears that you can choose to either recorded decoded or recorded un-decoded but monitor through the matrix.  I'm not sure why anyone would ever choose the first option as you would have to go through extra processing steps in post to change your M/S ratio, unless you have no time for post and need to deliver a M/S recording immediately - maybe for boom pole use?

There are plenty of VST and AU plugins which allow one to vary M and S without having to decode first.

I love recording decoded so I can listen to the recording on the way home. I then tweak the M/S ratio in post.

And I like waiting until I'm home to decode - I feel like it's opening a present, one that I get to tweak right away to get the sound I want.  To each his own, I suppose.