TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #7 (mk1 'silver handles' version)

[Gutbucket]

TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track (mk1, original 'silver handles' 680)-

part 1: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=131128.0
part 2: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=137231.360
part 3: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=141730.0
part 4: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=147677.0
part 5: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=157462.0
part 6: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=164963.0

Tascam DR-680 MKii ('red handles' version)-
part1: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=171565.0

[Gutbucket]

Figure it best to keep the mk1 and mkii threads separate.  Carry on mk1 users..

I'm diggin' the lastest firmware for the mk1.  Thanks for continuing to support the mk1 Tascam.

[chinariderstl]

In.

Out of curiosity, has anyone used the 'cascade' feature to gang two units together?

[lukpac]

In.

Out of curiosity, has anyone used the 'cascade' feature to gang two units together?

Yes, with my 680 and 680MKII. Works extremely well, except for the fact that there's an offset between the two (that varies each time you record) that needs to be adjusted for in post. But the control works perfectly and they stay in perfect sync.

[Gutbucket]

In.

Out of curiosity, has anyone used the 'cascade' feature to gang two units together?

Yes, with my 680 and 680MKII. Works extremely well, except for the fact that there's an offset between the two (that varies each time you record) that needs to be adjusted for in post. But the control works perfectly and they stay in perfect sync.

Good to hear this is confirmed.

You might try turning off the pre-record buffer on both machines to see if the time offset then at least remains constant, and perhaps reduced, if not eliminated.   Doing so helps with R44 cascading.   Of course you loose the advantage of a few seconds of prerecord.   Worth a try I think. 

[lukpac]

Good to hear this is confirmed.

You might try turning off the pre-record buffer on both machines to see if the time offset then at least remains constant, and perhaps reduced, if not eliminated.   Doing so helps with R44 cascading.   Of course you loose the advantage of a few seconds of prerecord.   Worth a try I think.

Hmm. Where is that setting?

[chinariderstl]

How do people record to the analog 1/4" TRS inputs 5&6?  Assuming I have two pair of mics using analog inputs 1&2 and 3&4, how would I record another pair to the analog TRS inputs 5&6?

If I put a MixPre in front of the DR-680 (to provide P48 phantom power to a pair of mics), could I simply run XLR out from the MixPre to TRS in on the DR-680 using a cable like the one below?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/928711-REG/canare_catmxf006bl_starquad_xlrf_trsm_cable_blue.html

[lukpac]

How do people record to the analog 1/4" TRS inputs 5&6?  Assuming I have two pair of mics using analog inputs 1&2 and 3&4, how would I record another pair to the analog TRS inputs 5&6?

If I put a MixPre in front of the DR-680 (to provide P48 phantom power to a pair of mics), could I simply run XLR out from the MixPre to TRS in on the DR-680 using a cable like the one below?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/928711-REG/canare_catmxf006bl_starquad_xlrf_trsm_cable_blue.html

You just plug in and record.

You can do that, but you can also use P48 from the 680.

[chinariderstl]

How do people record to the analog 1/4" TRS inputs 5&6?  Assuming I have two pair of mics using analog inputs 1&2 and 3&4, how would I record another pair to the analog TRS inputs 5&6?

If I put a MixPre in front of the DR-680 (to provide P48 phantom power to a pair of mics), could I simply run XLR out from the MixPre to TRS in on the DR-680 using a cable like the one below?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/928711-REG/canare_catmxf006bl_starquad_xlrf_trsm_cable_blue.html

You just plug in and record.

You can do that, but you can also use P48 from the 680.

So I could use a set of those cables to provide P48 to a pair of mics?  (Sorry if this seems obvious.)

[lukpac]

So I could use a set of those cables to provide P48 to a pair of mics?  (Sorry if this seems obvious.)

Yes.

[chinariderstl]

So I could use a set of those cables to provide P48 to a pair of mics?  (Sorry if this seems obvious.)

Yes.

Sweet, thanks!!

[obaaron]

1/4" TRS cables will pass the 48v phantom. i have a set of 15' xlr > 1/4" trs just for those inputs

[chinariderstl]

Killer, thanks!

[Gutbucket]

Good to hear this is confirmed.

You might try turning off the pre-record buffer on both machines to see if the time offset then at least remains constant, and perhaps reduced, if not eliminated.   Doing so helps with R44 cascading.   Of course you loose the advantage of a few seconds of prerecord.   Worth a try I think.

Hmm. Where is that setting?

Function screen (brief press of HOME/FUNC button)

PRE.REC = OFF
probably should turn auto record (A.REC) off too, though doubtful anyone here is using that.

[lukpac]

Function screen (brief press of HOME/FUNC button)

PRE.REC = OFF
probably should turn auto record (A.REC) off too, though doubtful anyone here is using that.

Already off on both machines. So I guess that's not the issue.