Topic: Tascam DR-60D - 4 Channel recorder

[Fried Chicken Boy]

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

That's also exactly what I put my -60D in when it's in my gearbag.  Too funny!

If you have a military surplus store nearby, you could probably find a nylon canteen pouch or something like it that would work.

[2manyrocks]

Mentioned before that someone else had the plastic ears on the side break when transporting the 60d in a bag.  I was sort of thinking about taking them off, and finding a way of padding the case.  Not going to spend as much on a padded case as the recorder, though.  I have a piece of a foam pad you put on the ground under a sleeping bag that might could be repurposed into a protective cover.  Not sure about the bright blue color........

[StarkRavingCalm]

I was disappointed the DR-60D didn't come with a felt bag like the DR-2D did.
Found this on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/24-CROWN-ROYAL-LITER-PURPLE-FELT-BAGS-MANY-USES-/271591747359?_trksid=p2054897.l5675

Group purchase?

[vanark]

I was disappointed the DR-60D didn't come with a felt bag like the DR-2D did.
Time to find a crown royal bag....

Tons of Crown Royal bags on ebay.

[johnmuge]

If you need a Crown Royal bag, let me know.  I have a bunch of different sizes and colors. (purple, gold, black, brown, and I think maybe a red one) 

[Fried Chicken Boy]

Or ask your favorite bartender for one.  When I was working in bars, people rarely ever wanted one of the Crown bags after I opened a new bottle.  I saved so many that I started tossing them out.  Then lost or threw away most of them after moving a few times. 

[lsd2525]

That's funny. Large Crown Royal bag is exactly what I use

[lsd2525]

Specs say up the 32gb supported. Has anyone tried a 64gb card for shits and giggles?

[willndmb]

Specs say up the 32gb supported. Has anyone tried a 64gb card for shits and giggles?

100% does not work
Gives you an error message. Can't recall exactly what it was bit something about can't format or no card.

[StarkRavingCalm]

Just as a point of reference, in my testing, a 32GB card gave me the following while recording 4 channels:
On A/C power:
7 Pairs of 2GB files
1Pair of 1GB files


16 hours total

[phanophish]

So I bit on a DR-60D when B&H had their $150 deal.  Got it our this past week for the first time and gotta say I like the design of the device.  2 big issues/questions. 

1 - The level knobs are easy to bump and offer very little resistance to turning so it could be very easy to mess up levels on accident.

2 - Battery life on internal AAs was terrible.  I was running MBHOs>DR60D with 48v Phantom and was down to 1 bar left after less than a 2 hour show starting with brand new Energizer alkalines.  Had me sweating it a bit.  Sounds like most people here are running USB based external batts.  Just want to confirm my experience with the AAs is normal and I didn't miss something obvious that caused my high power consumption.  Looks like I'll have to run the external in the future. 

[2manyrocks]

1. I could see that opinion.  Also, the two xlr channels can't be linked.

2.  Someone else described battery consumption as like a fat kid eating donuts.  Your experience with battery life is like mine. 

Now if they come out with a WIFI controllable version, I'm going to be disappointed at buying one for $150 like you did. 

[buckster]

I jumped on the B&H deal also and knew going in the 60-D was power hungry, so I also bought the A/C adapter.  Fortunately I have an outlet to plug into near my setup at my local venue.  An external battery is on my wish list so I can free myself from the cord. 

If you engage the "Hold" switch "all buttons are inoperative when hold is ON", per Tascam.  I'm pretty sure I tested that on my last outing and the levels did not change with the Hold switch on while I turned the level knobs. 

[Fried Chicken Boy]

So I bit on a DR-60D when B&H had their $150 deal.  Got it our this past week for the first time and gotta say I like the design of the device.  2 big issues/questions. 

1 - The level knobs are easy to bump and offer very little resistance to turning so it could be very easy to mess up levels on accident.

2 - Battery life on internal AAs was terrible.  I was running MBHOs>DR60D with 48v Phantom and was down to 1 bar left after less than a 2 hour show starting with brand new Energizer alkalines.  Had me sweating it a bit.  Sounds like most people here are running USB based external batts.  Just want to confirm my experience with the AAs is normal and I didn't miss something obvious that caused my high power consumption.  Looks like I'll have to run the external in the future.

I noticed those same things when I had my first outing with the DR-60D. > http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=161501.msg2084094#msg2084094

But aside from a few quirks it's a great, and inexpensive, little deck.

[phanophish]

So I bit on a DR-60D when B&H had their $150 deal.  Got it our this past week for the first time and gotta say I like the design of the device.  2 big issues/questions. 

1 - The level knobs are easy to bump and offer very little resistance to turning so it could be very easy to mess up levels on accident.

2 - Battery life on internal AAs was terrible.  I was running MBHOs>DR60D with 48v Phantom and was down to 1 bar left after less than a 2 hour show starting with brand new Energizer alkalines.  Had me sweating it a bit.  Sounds like most people here are running USB based external batts.  Just want to confirm my experience with the AAs is normal and I didn't miss something obvious that caused my high power consumption.  Looks like I'll have to run the external in the future.

I noticed those same things when I had my first outing with the DR-60D. > http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=161501.msg2084094#msg2084094

But aside from a few quirks it's a great, and inexpensive, little deck.

Agreed, one heck of a deck for $150.  Just was kind of blown away by the battery consumption.