Topic: Tascam DR-60D - 4 Channel recorder

[vanark]

The RavPower is also $20.99 at Amazon.

[willndmb]

By the way, I have like a 10k mah and I run my 60-d for over six hrs. The meter dropped approx 3/4
Based on math, I should get around nine hrs on a change. They do take forever to charge though

[Ultfris101]

I don't use a DR-60d but use Jackery Giant 12000mah USB battery with my SD USBpre2 and have been very happy. It takes a while to charge I'll admit but I while I haven't timed it, I have gotten well north of 9 hours when I pushed it at a festival.

I believe I paid about $50 or so at Amazon for it 6 months ago.

[johnmuge]

I took my DR60D out for the first time on Wednesday and I'm quite impressed.  Ran Milab VM44-links straight in using the phantom power on the deck and they sound really nice.  I used a Anker Astro E3 10,000 battery with great results.  It was a 2 hour show and it still shows full power.  I also picked up a 1 foot right angle mini Usb to right angle USB cable for power.  I still can't believe you can get all of these features on a deck for $149.  How  things have changed. 

[willndmb]

This is what I have in black http://www.neweggflash.com/Product/0SC-000Y-00052?icid=WP_0_10302014&nm_mc=AFC-C8JunctionFlash&cm_mmc=AFC-C8JunctionFlash-_-na-_-na-_-na&utm_source=afc-Slickdeals+LLC&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=na&AID=11445855&PID=4485850&SID=0298367eb8554ffdace8cc89ecfce5a9

[StarkRavingCalm]

I don't use a DR-60d but use Jackery Giant 12000mah USB battery with my SD USBpre2 and have been very happy. It takes a while to charge I'll admit but I while I haven't timed it, I have gotten well north of 9 hours when I pushed it at a festival.

I believe I paid about $50 or so at Amazon for it 6 months ago.

I second this. Can run my DR-60D for 11 hours on a full charge. Its like $40 on Amazon currently

[hoppedup]

Third on the 12000mah Jackery. I run Milab Link VM-44 direct from DR-60D and got over 12 hours on a test run.

[Cheesecadet]

sorry to ask this here if has already been answered...but does this unit clock sync the two XLR inputs with the 1/8" input for easily creating a matrix in post?  I ask because I would likely record 4 separate channels as separate recordings...but would like the ability to easily sync them if so desired.

[Fried Chicken Boy]

^^  If you're recording all 4 channels at the same time (two XLR + two on the 1/8" stereo input) then yes, they are all clock synced.  However, unless there's a setting I'm missing, the -60D will record the XLRs and the 1/8" input as stereo pairs.  There's no setting to have the deck record as four separate mono tracks like the R-44 and other 4-channel (or more) recorders.

[Cheesecadet]

^^  If you're recording all 4 channels at the same time (two XLR + two on the 1/8" stereo input) then yes, they are all clock synced.  However, unless there's a setting I'm missing, the -60D will record the XLRs and the 1/8" input as stereo pairs.  There's no setting to have the deck record as four separate mono tracks like the R-44 and other 4-channel (or more) recorders.

So they will be clock synced but I can still use the separate 2 channel recordings independently If I want?

[Fried Chicken Boy]

^^  Of course, unless I'm misunderstanding you.  If you're using all the inputs on the recorder, the two XLRs and the 1/8" stereo input, the deck will record the XLRs as a stereo pair in its own file and the 1/8" as a stereo pair in its own file.  It won't record them as one big 4-channel file.  At that point and in theory, you could even split them into 4 mono tracks with the right DAW, the -60D just doesn't have it as an option. 

[2manyrocks]

I haven't tried splitting 4 tracks in Audacity, but it will split a stereo track into two tracks pretty easily.

Back to the external battery for a minute, but I really like the size of the Ravpower 10400mah pack for the 60d.  It's just about the size of the back of the 60d.   Not sure I'd velcro anything to the battery door on the 60d, but there's probably a way of mounting this battery pack by screwing a mounting plate to the bottom of the 60d.   Plus, the Ravpower has a fixed voltage output so presumably there's less chance of accidentally frying the 60d.   

By comparison, the Tekkeon is just longer and overall bigger making it tougher to figure out how to mount. 

[Cheesecadet]

what model ravpower is that and how long will it run the unit if using 48phantom?  I just picked one of these units up and I know I need to grab an external battery but am torn which battery to purchase.  Are there other suggestions besides the ravpower?  Am i correct that it powers the unit via miniUSB cable?

Thanks for answering all my questions...a bit late to the party. 

[davepeck]

I was going to pick one of these up for my Busmsn box but it could work to mount a USB battery on top too:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/969843-REG/tether_tools_rs314_rock_solid_1_4_20_mighty.html

[willndmb]

The 60d will record in stereo pairs or 4 mono
Page 50 http://www.tascam.eu/en/docs/DR-60D_Manual.pdf

The 10400 rav will power for approx 8.5hr using 1a out and 60d at max power, 5.4v - math calculations
I got 6.5 hrs and dropped three bars - real world test