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Title: Best option for backup storage device????
Post by: rdptha2nd on January 11, 2005, 11:04:42 AM

I currently use a JB3 but fairly recently will be able to afford another recording device.  I was wondering with a UA5 what my best option would be for a secondary storage device since the optical output is already being used.

Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Best option for backup storage device????
Post by: neumannkid on January 11, 2005, 11:21:41 AM

DAT

Title: Re: Best option for backup storage device????
Post by: Brian Skalinder on January 11, 2005, 11:25:55 AM

Hosa ODL-276 + another JB3.

Title: Re: Best option for backup storage device????
Post by: rdptha2nd on January 11, 2005, 11:36:25 AM

Another question:

What portable DATs use a coaxial cable rather than optical, any other than the DA-P1?

Title: Re: Best option for backup storage device????
Post by: jpschust on January 11, 2005, 11:39:45 AM

Quote from: rdptha2nd on January 11, 2005, 11:36:25 AM

Another question:

What portable DATs use a coaxial cable rather than optical, any other than the DA-P1?

d7/8/100/M1 with a coax 7 pin.

Title: Re: Best option for backup storage device????
Post by: JasonSobel on January 11, 2005, 11:40:21 AM

Quote from: rdptha2nd on January 11, 2005, 11:36:25 AM

What portable DATs use a coaxial cable rather than optical, any other than the DA-P1?

Almost all DAT decks use coaxial.  With the Sony decks, you'd have to use a special short 7-pin cable.  but coax > 7-pin are the most common of these.  a D8 is propably you're best bet.  

alternatively, if you want to buy a new deck, consider the Marantz PMD-670.  that'll take a coax digi in, record to Flash cards, and you could buy a couple of 2 gig flash cards and be set for 3 hours (same as DAT).