Topic: Tascam DR-60D - 4 Channel recorder

[davepeck]

$149 at B&H today, in case you miss the other thread:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/929347-REG/tascam_dr_60d_4_ch_track_linear_pcm.html

[buckster]

  Holy crappola - what timing!  Thanks for posting this here.  Order placed.......thanks davepeck, you're my new best friend! 

 

[obaaron]

Powering question....ive got an external battery pack with 2 USB outs to power my dr60....one is 1A the other is 2A.....cant seem to find in the owners manual what the correct amperage(?) Should be going to the unit anyone know?

[tgakidis]

Powering question....ive got an external battery pack with 2 USB outs to power my dr60....one is 1A the other is 2A.....cant seem to find in the owners manual what the correct amperage(?) Should be going to the unit anyone know?

It doesn't list it in the manual http://tascam.com/content/downloads/products/799/e_dr-60d_om_va.pdf but the Tascam AC adapter shows 1.5A

[drewloo]

It doesn't list it in the manual http://tascam.com/content/downloads/products/799/e_dr-60d_om_va.pdf but the Tascam AC adapter shows 1.5A

I was using the USB-out of one of those Naztech rebranded batteries to power my 60D until I realized that the USB jack only outputs 200mA, not that I noticed any problems, but given that the AC adapter supplied 1.5A I bought another battery that has 1.5A/2.1A outputs.

I know the 60D has a low voltage message but wonder if insufficient amperage would trigger it as well.

[willndmb]

Great deal
1a is all you need based on experience and talking to Jon from naiant
As for run times, I use a 10k mah battery it stopped recording 4ch at 6.5 hrs ONLY because my card filled up. That was enough for me so I never we t down to dead
Based on talking with Jon I should expect around 9

[obaaron]

Yeah ive been running mine on 1A with NO issues but want to make sure it wont damage/fail. Sounds like im good to go. Thanks for the replies!

[ts]

How is everyone doing a SBD patch? Lines 1 & 2 or 3/4? I'm guessing the best way for me would be to run my SD Pre Tape Out to 3/4 on the 60D and leave the XLR inputs open for the SBD patch.

[willndmb]

How is everyone doing a SBD patch? Lines 1 & 2 or 3/4? I'm guessing the best way for me would be to run my SD Pre Tape Out to 3/4 on the 60D and leave the XLR inputs open for the SBD patch.

I would go 3/4 if I was just running sbd but it sounds like you will be running mics too and in that case I would do what you suggest.

[hoppedup]

How is everyone doing a SBD patch? Lines 1 & 2 or 3/4? I'm guessing the best way for me would be to run my SD Pre Tape Out to 3/4 on the 60D and leave the XLR inputs open for the SBD patch.

I run my mics directly from the DR-60D so I use 3/4 for SBD. I have an RCA to mini cable and adapters for XLRm, XLRf, and 1/4" .

If I run a second DR-60D, I use XLR for the SBD if they have it. It's nice to run the dual recording feature and not have to watch levels so close.

I haven't run my third DR-60D yet 

[ts]

How is everyone doing a SBD patch? Lines 1 & 2 or 3/4? I'm guessing the best way for me would be to run my SD Pre Tape Out to 3/4 on the 60D and leave the XLR inputs open for the SBD patch.

I would go 3/4 if I was just running sbd but it sounds like you will be running mics too and in that case I would do what you suggest.

Yes, mics into 3/4 and SBD into 1/2. At least this way I can adjust the levels from the SBD feed on the 60D and do level adjust on the pre>3/4.

[vanark]

Anyone use micro SD cards (with an adapter) in the DR-60D.  My other recorder is a Sony M-10 and I have micro SD cards (16 GB and 32 GB) so would prefer to use what I have.

[Phil Zone]

Anyone use micro SD cards (with an adapter) in the DR-60D.  My other recorder is a Sony M-10 and I have micro SD cards (16 GB and 32 GB) so would prefer to use what I have.

I've used them and never had a problem. Although I mostly used normal sd cards of the normal size. But the adapters as long as it's not a super cheap one seem to be pretty well made.

[vanark]

I am trying to figure out what size pelican case this will fit into. I cannot find the dimensions in inches anywhere. Can someone tell me the dimensions and if you already know, what size Pelican case it will fit into?

Thanks,
Glenn

5.24x3.67x3.07

What are folks using as protection for the recorder in their bag?  Anything?  The closest Pelican is the 1150 (9.12" x 7.56" x 4.37") and that would take up half my bag or more.

[willndmb]

I am trying to figure out what size pelican case this will fit into. I cannot find the dimensions in inches anywhere. Can someone tell me the dimensions and if you already know, what size Pelican case it will fit into?

Thanks,
Glenn

5.24x3.67x3.07

What are folks using as protection for the recorder in their bag?  Anything?  The closest Pelican is the 1150 (9.12" x 7.56" x 4.37") and that would take up half my bag or more.

im not using anything
I have mine sitting on top of an external battery and have a soft crown royal bag I put on the top to cover the screen and such
All inside mu bag  nova 4

How is everyone doing a SBD patch? Lines 1 & 2 or 3/4? I'm guessing the best way for me would be to run my SD Pre Tape Out to 3/4 on the 60D and leave the XLR inputs open for the SBD patch.

I would go 3/4 if I was just running sbd but it sounds like you will be running mics too and in that case I would do what you suggest.

Yes, mics into 3/4 and SBD into 1/2. At least this way I can adjust the levels from the SBD feed on the 60D and do level adjust on the pre>3/4.

exactly what I am thinking
Best way to adjust if need be IMO