Topic: Tascam FR-AV2 new compact 32bit float recorder.

[rastasean]

Thanks for the specs on the recorder. I'm hoping the lack of it mentioning touch screen means it won't have a touch screen and will be controlled by those F keys.

I'm guessing the bluetooth dongle will plug into the top of the unit, behind that plastic door.

It has USB-c but the doc says Transfer format: USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED.

Since this seems to be marketed towards videographers, field recordists, and content creators, I'm hoping that means adjustable gain/input on each channel, either on the unit or via bluetooth.
Maybe more specs and docs will be leaked or else we'll be waiting a little bit longer.

[Colin Liston]

It’s seeping through.

TASCAM FR-AV2
$399

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1852610-REG/tascam_fr_av2_32_bit_float_recorder_timecode_generator.html

Looks like they took it down.  Page not found today

[mterry]

no digi ;(

[dallman]

no digi ;(

Wouldn't using the deck as a bit bucket negate any benefit of using a 32 bit recorder? Digi in means it is storing the bits from another device. Just wondering if I am missing something obvious?

[grawk]

If you have a dac that outputs 32bit you’d want a recorder to save that.

Dig in on a small form factor recorder is useful whether you want 24 or 32 bit files.

Also, 32 bit is mostly just for marketing purposes. 24 bit is more than enough headroom for anything you want to record, just takes setting your levels conservatively.

[mterry]

no digi ;(

Wouldn't using the deck as a bit bucket negate any benefit of using a 32 bit recorder? Digi in means it is storing the bits from another device. Just wondering if I am missing something obvious?

If I'm running out from my minime, yes, I'd love to have a digi in and have a super small recorder (as a bit bucket, and just run 24/96), and if I have wanted to just run the V2 in front, then I could just line in. But yes, I'd love to have an option of a digi in being it spdif or aes (personally, of course!  )

the unit does look pretty nice though, regardless!

[Popmarter]

This one?

https://scsound.dk/shop/23-haandholdt-recorder/23248-tascam-2-kanals-audio-recorder/

[TheJez]

This one?

https://scsound.dk/shop/23-haandholdt-recorder/23248-tascam-2-kanals-audio-recorder/

Yep! But be aware that the display in the photos must be a mock-up and not the real thing. It is unrealistically sharp and if it would be real, there must be an SD card of ~1.5TB in it to still have 1234 hours remaining, while it seems to support max 512GB...

[Niels]

This one?

https://scsound.dk/shop/23-haandholdt-recorder/23248-tascam-2-kanals-audio-recorder/

SC Sound is the Danish distributor so the price displayed is likely the recommended retail price including Danish 25% VAT.

The current street price of the Zoom F3 is about 20% lower, so I would guess that the Tascam will end at the same price point as the Zoom F3 when it hits the street.

I don’t need all the TC stuff but other than that, it looks like this recorder will check most boxes on my list.

[datbrad]

No "hold" button is a deal breaker for me. Maybe it's engaged with a menu setting, but if not......

[unidentified]

Seems to be a bit larger and heavier than the F3

[commongrounder]

Like the Portacapture X6/X8 recorders, the FR-AV2 doesn’t support phantom power in line-in mode. I really like having that ability (essentially a -20db preamp input pad) with my Zoom F3, for recording very loud sounds with my high output condenser mics. A +4dBu max input level before preamp input clipping can be pretty low headroom in some cases. For comparison, the Mixpre series recorder XLR inputs have a native +14dBu of headroom before input clipping in mic input mode.
In any case, I’ll be interested to see this new recorder in the wild, and hear real user experiences with it.

[Ozpeter]

M/S not mentioned... overall it is clearly a more upmarket device than the Zoom H1  XLR - but choices are good.  All things considered this generation of device is stupidly cheap for what you get.  Apart from bulk.  You don't get much of a lump for your money. 

[scb]

no digi ;(

it looks like it might do digital audio via usb c, meaning something like an m2d2 could feed it a usb digital signal

[grawk]

no digi ;(

it looks like it might do digital audio via usb c, meaning something like an m2d2 could feed it a usb digital signal

One side or the other has to be the host.  Neither the recorder nor the sonosax box have that capability.