Topic: Re: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #5

[lukpac]

FYI, here's the link:

http://www.sonicsense.com/tascam-dr-680-multi-channel-portable-recorder.html

Shows up as $599.99 if you aren't logged in, but the "member" price (you just have to sign up/sign in) is currently $469.44.

[Scooter123]

I cancelled the Guitar Center Order and ordered from Sonic Sense.  That is the lowest price on this I've seen in quite a while.

Porta Brace has a great new custom fitted case for the DR680, but is currently out of stock. 

[Sloan Simpson]

I ordered mine from Sonic Sense via Amazon yesterday. They had the recorder itself for $549 or a bundle with the recorder, a pair of headphones, and four XLR cables for $499.

[Sloan Simpson]

Question: I bought the DR-680 to do sbd/aud matrix whenever possible, but on occasion I'll still be doing two-channel AUDs.

Should I still run V2>DR-680 when I'm only doing 2 channels, or stick with the V2>M10 in that case? Is it worth the extra weight if I know I won't get a board feed?

[tgakidis]

Question: I bought the DR-680 to do sbd/aud matrix whenever possible, but on occasion I'll still be doing two-channel AUDs.

Should I still run V2>DR-680 when I'm only doing 2 channels, or stick with the V2>M10 in that case? Is it worth the extra weight if I know I won't get a board feed?

The DR-680 is not a heavy unit.  My guess is that the A>D is better in the 680 also, but I can't confirm.

[lukpac]

Question: I bought the DR-680 to do sbd/aud matrix whenever possible, but on occasion I'll still be doing two-channel AUDs.

Should I still run V2>DR-680 when I'm only doing 2 channels, or stick with the V2>M10 in that case? Is it worth the extra weight if I know I won't get a board feed?

Have you compared the preamps in the V2 to the 680? Because you wouldn't even need to use the V2 with the 680 if you felt the quality was similar.

[Sloan Simpson]

Question: I bought the DR-680 to do sbd/aud matrix whenever possible, but on occasion I'll still be doing two-channel AUDs.

Should I still run V2>DR-680 when I'm only doing 2 channels, or stick with the V2>M10 in that case? Is it worth the extra weight if I know I won't get a board feed?

Have you compared the preamps in the V2 to the 680? Because you wouldn't even need to use the V2 with the 680 if you felt the quality was similar.

I have not, I won't actually have the 680 in my hands for a few more days. I'm just thinking about it.

[JimmieC]

Yeah DR680 is not heavy at all but does take up more space in the bag.  I like the V2 preamp better than in the DR680.  Not sure about ADC and not sure I have ever been able to tell the difference (DR680 vs DR100mkii).  Use the M10 as backup?

[lukpac]

Question: I bought the DR-680 to do sbd/aud matrix whenever possible, but on occasion I'll still be doing two-channel AUDs.

Should I still run V2>DR-680 when I'm only doing 2 channels, or stick with the V2>M10 in that case? Is it worth the extra weight if I know I won't get a board feed?

Have you compared the preamps in the V2 to the 680? Because you wouldn't even need to use the V2 with the 680 if you felt the quality was similar.

I have not, I won't actually have the 680 in my hands for a few more days. I'm just thinking about it.

Oops, yes, I should have connected the dots.

A comparison of the preamps would probably be the first thing I would do, as I would think just using the 680 would be less of a hassle than using the V2 with either of the units.

[Scooter123]

The Tascam DR 680 channels 7 & 8 are not per se recordable, as they are mix down tracks.  I was told I could go digital in to use those two tracks. 

That said, I need a small, inexpensive portable ADC for those two channels for the Tascam DR 680

Suggestions? 

[Chuck]

The Tascam DR 680 channels 7 & 8 are not per se recordable, as they are mix down tracks.  I was told I could go digital in to use those two tracks. 

That said, I need a small, inexpensive portable ADC for those two channels for the Tascam DR 680

Suggestions?

I have a Busman UA-5 I use just for that purpose.

[tgakidis]

The Tascam DR 680 channels 7 & 8 are not per se recordable, as they are mix down tracks.  I was told I could go digital in to use those two tracks. 

That said, I need a small, inexpensive portable ADC for those two channels for the Tascam DR 680

Suggestions?

I have a Busman UA-5 I use just for that purpose.

A UA5 is the way to go (small & inexpensive).

[phil_er_up]

Hi all,

Was wondering anyone who experienced the oscillation problem on the Dr680, could you comment on a few items:

1) Was the problem always present after it first started? Or was it intermittent?
2) Was it on 6 channels or individual channels?
3) Did it ever go away?
4) I read all the pages on the DR680 and if I remember correctly some had problems from day one and other had heat problems? Is that correct?

Thanks in advance.

Patrick

[jbell]

I've run an M10 for a while and recently started running a 680 too.  When running the 680 I usually run my M10 as a back up and I can't tell a difference in the adc.  I will usually will run the M10 if only doing 2 channels.  I prefer to travel light if I can. 

Question: I bought the DR-680 to do sbd/aud matrix whenever possible, but on occasion I'll still be doing two-channel AUDs.

Should I still run V2>DR-680 when I'm only doing 2 channels, or stick with the V2>M10 in that case? Is it worth the extra weight if I know I won't get a board feed?

[Chuck]

1) Was the problem always present after it first started? Or was it intermittent?
Intermittent for me. Just in hot weather and only outside.

2) Was it on 6 channels or individual channels?
Only on phantom power channels. Also, not on all phantom power channels. It has happened on my AKG C-480 channels and not on my Naiant MSH-10's during the same show. Funny thing is... The Naiants draw more current than the AKGs.

3) Did it ever go away?
For me it has gone away for about a year and a half. But I have been leaving the area around the bottom right part of the recorder (where the power is plugged in) wide open to the air. I even have a 5v computer fan I carry with me to blow air on it if gets hot. I haven't actually had to use the fan yet though. I constantly touch that area checking for excessive heat while recording.

4) I read all the pages on the DR680 and if I remember correctly some had problems from day one and other had heat problems? Is that correct?
I over voltaged my first one and killed it. The second one is still working fine.