Topic: Marantz PMD 660

[aberg]

Option B 100%... definiteily don't use phantom with those mics as they'll get fried. Gettin' excited for the mics on friday?

yea, was thinking id blow something up with if i used that +48v power. thanks! i think ill just take the jb3 instead since it fits in my pocket better.

yea man, looking forward to it.

how'd you make out on saturday?

Pretty good after all was said and done. I'll tell you the story about our dealings with the venue security on friday though. The recording came out okay.. but we were pretty far back and the wind + cold temperature resulted in a few phasing issues that were beyond our control. Oh well, was a fun night nonetheless.

[Jammin72]

FWIW I haven't used the pad on the recorder yet and have been more than happy with the results.

Aside from the RiData Glitch... 

[paullySC]

I taped blueground undergrass one set with the -20 db pad and the second set with the -10db on mics only. The problem with the -20db pad was with the record level all the way up I could just barely hit -12db. I'd been using the -10db on mics and will stay with that.

[Unitmonster]

how do you set the levels with teh -20db pad disabled?  Taped a show last night and levels were definately too low for parts. 

[paullySC]

how do you set the levels with teh -20db pad disabled?  Taped a show last night and levels were definately too low for parts. 

For my setup I run the -10db on my C4's and never had an issue with low levels. I have to be careful because I can run it way to hot even with the -10db. Your levels were low with or without the -20db?

[Bloomer]

Thanks to all that posted here about this new and exciting recorder.  I ordered my ACM unit from Doug and will receive it within a week from this post.  Users postings about the flash card noise saved alot of folks some cash I'm shure.  I'm going to run my SP CMC 8 mics w/sampson 48v converters into the unit and hope for the best.  Anyone else useing this setup and if so how soes it sound? 


Planet Drum 06' PA > OH
RatDog Fall 06' OH > FL 

[paullySC]

Thanks to all that posted here about this new and exciting recorder.  I ordered my ACM unit from Doug and will receive it within a week from this post.  Users postings about the flash card noise saved alot of folks some cash I'm shure.  I'm going to run my SP CMC 8 mics w/sampson 48v converters into the unit and hope for the best.  Anyone else useing this setup and if so how soes it sound? 


Planet Drum 06' PA > OH
RatDog Fall 06' OH > FL 

Welcome to the best 16 bit recording unit bar none.

[agave]

Thanks to all that posted here about this new and exciting recorder.  I ordered my ACM unit from Doug and will receive it within a week from this post.  Users postings about the flash card noise saved alot of folks some cash I'm shure.  I'm going to run my SP CMC 8 mics w/sampson 48v converters into the unit and hope for the best.  Anyone else useing this setup and if so how soes it sound? 


Planet Drum 06' PA > OH
RatDog Fall 06' OH > FL 

 call Doug & trust what he say's  he knows more about the rig & mic's into it than anyone  right now !!

[kgreener]

Thanks to all that posted here about this new and exciting recorder.  I ordered my ACM unit from Doug and will receive it within a week from this post.  Users postings about the flash card noise saved alot of folks some cash I'm shure.  I'm going to run my SP CMC 8 mics w/sampson 48v converters into the unit and hope for the best.  Anyone else useing this setup and if so how soes it sound? 

i've ran this exact same rig before (SP CMC 8 mics w/sampson 48v > acm660) and was extremely pleased. 

no worries, you will love it!

edit: though it's the AT853rx, the shows below are similar enough for you to get an idea what this combo sounds like

http://www.archive.org/details/plf2006-07-02.spyder9.flac16
http://www.archive.org/details/duo2006-07-02.spyder9.flac16
http://www.archive.org/details/asmz2006-09-05.at853rx.flac

[paullySC]

Has anyone tried the following card in a 660 ACM?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820171103

Looking for confirmation if it works. The last 4 gig card I bought which was a PNY didnt work.
Thanks.

[dennisrtyler]

Has anyone tried the following card in a 660 ACM?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820171103

Looking for confirmation if it works. The last 4 gig card I bought which was a PNY didnt work.
Thanks.

no worries with the SanDisk...used both the standard blue and the UltraII with no problems

[spyder9]

Has anyone tried the following card in a 660 ACM?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820171103

Looking for confirmation if it works. The last 4 gig card I bought which was a PNY didnt work.
Thanks.

Paul,

Grab a Kingston 4GB.  Works w/ the 660 like a glove.   

[aberg]

Has anyone tried the following card in a 660 ACM?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820171103

Looking for confirmation if it works. The last 4 gig card I bought which was a PNY didnt work.
Thanks.

Paul,

Grab a Kingston 4GB.  Works w/ the 660 like a glove.   

I'll second that statement. Great unit!

[paullySC]

Good deal, thanks for the info. Maybe I should look at one of those storage units. I remember someone mentioning a couple different ones. Its like a 20gig unit and you can transfer compact flash to it. Anyone know about them or could reccomend one? Is it even worth it? I'm thinking festivals and stuff.

[aberg]

Good deal, thanks for the info. Maybe I should look at one of those storage units. I remember someone mentioning a couple different ones. Its like a 20gig unit and you can transfer compact flash to it. Anyone know about them or could reccomend one? Is it even worth it? I'm thinking festivals and stuff.

www.hyperdrive.com -- the HD80. That's all you'll ever need.