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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #225 on: November 04, 2010, 01:10:34 PM »
Oh, ok. So I need both an external and internal power source running in order to hotswap one of them.

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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #226 on: November 08, 2010, 11:02:31 PM »
Looks like Tascam are adding mid-side decoding functionality in the upcoming firmware update. Wonder what else they might be including in version 1.20.


http://tascam.com/news/display/568/
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #227 on: November 09, 2010, 09:32:50 AM »
That's pretty cool.
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #228 on: November 09, 2010, 01:05:33 PM »
I was wondering what y'all are using for your digital interface in order to input channels 7 & 8.  I am currently using my BM2p+ and it works just fine but now I am beginning to consider changing.  I know I could use a V3 but any thing else out there that might be considered?

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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #229 on: November 09, 2010, 01:18:01 PM »
The Sound Devices USB PreII looks promising: http://www.sounddevices.com/products/usbpre2.htm

I haven't used it, or any mixer going into the S/PDIF yet. I only just got my 680.
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #230 on: November 09, 2010, 03:57:49 PM »
The Sound Devices USB PreII looks promising: http://www.sounddevices.com/products/usbpre2.htm

I haven't used it, or any mixer going into the S/PDIF yet. I only just got my 680.

No there is something fishy going on with the 680 and USBPre2 interfacing. 

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=139081.150

Waiting on Sound Devices Engineers and Tech to get back to me. 

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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #231 on: November 09, 2010, 04:09:00 PM »
Looks like Tascam are adding mid-side decoding functionality in the upcoming firmware update. Wonder what else they might be including in version 1.20.

http://tascam.com/news/display/568/
sounds fun

I was wondering what y'all are using for your digital interface in order to input channels 7 & 8.  I am currently using my BM2p+ and it works just fine but now I am beginning to consider changing. 
I know I could use a V3 but any thing else out there that might be considered?
love using my V3

The Sound Devices USB PreII looks promising: http://www.sounddevices.com/products/usbpre2.htm

I haven't used it, or any mixer going into the S/PDIF yet. I only just got my 680.

No there is something fishy going on with the 680 and USBPre2 interfacing. 

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=139081.150

Waiting on Sound Devices Engineers and Tech to get back to me.

probably is the SD unit, but have you spoken with anyone at Teac yet?

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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #232 on: November 09, 2010, 05:51:50 PM »
Bummer on the USB Pre II not working. Keep us posted.
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #233 on: November 09, 2010, 06:32:41 PM »
That MS news finally puts the DR-680 up against the R-44 (for those who use MS, of course - me and at least three others I can think of!)

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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #234 on: November 09, 2010, 06:59:06 PM »
I have to agree.... Better pres, more tracks, 'nuff said.
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #235 on: November 09, 2010, 08:57:32 PM »
That MS news finally puts the DR-680 up against the R-44 (for those who use MS, of course - me and at least three others I can think of!)

just for the record, r44 has m/s and I guess the dr680 will too.
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #236 on: November 10, 2010, 12:36:55 AM »
This is a test to see the different characteristics of the sound of mics going straight into a Busman modified Tascam DR-680 at mic level, low gain, vs going through the Sound Devices MixPre, then into the DR-680 at line level.

Which way do you like better?

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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #237 on: November 10, 2010, 09:22:19 AM »
Curious, are you M/S'rs recording the decoded L/R feed at the event or using the M/D decoder for monitoring/playback from the recorder?
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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #238 on: November 10, 2010, 03:01:22 PM »


probably is the SD unit, but have you spoken with anyone at Teac yet?

Yep They think it is the SD unit.  But I'll let you know more as I find out more....waiting on some replies from them

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Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track Part 2
« Reply #239 on: November 10, 2010, 03:42:36 PM »
Question for you DR-680 users: is there a function (probably via an effect setting) that allows the user to set an adjustable millisecond delay for each channel on playback?  That something I'd find quite useful and is unavailable on the R-44.
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