Tascam DR-680: Eight-Track Portable Recorder Captures It All (Video)

New from Tascam, the DR-680 multichannel portable recorder lets you record up to eight tracks to solid-state SD card media at 24-bit, 96 kHz broadcast WAV quality. Six mic inputs provide phantom power and 60 dB of gain, and an additional stereo S/PDIF input adds to the unit's flexibility.

Inputs can be monitored using a built-in mixer with level and pan controls for each input. What's more, the stereo mixdown can be recorded along with the six microphones for quick stereo playback on the spot, and the built-in speaker allows you to quick-check recordings without putting on headphones.

In addition to WAV recording up to 96 kHz, the DR-680 captures stereo audio at 24-bit, 192 kHz for high-quality masters. The DR-680 records up to four channels of MP3 audio, and two of the recorders can be connected with a cascade cable for up to 16-track recording on battery power.




Features at a glance:

Eight-track portable recording
Record six inputs plus a stereo S/PDIF at 48 kHz
Up to 24-bit, 96 kHz broadcast WAV file resolution for 8 channels
Stereo 24-bit, 192 kHz recording mode
Four-channel MP3 recording
Digital monitor mixing (level and pan) with recordable stereo mixdown
Cascade function for running two units together
Pre-recording feature
Auto-recording mode begins recording when the input reaches a certain level
Mark function during recording / playback
Edit functions such as divide and delete
128 x 64 backlit LCD display
Powered through 8 AA batteries or PS-1225L adapter (included)
Records to SD / SDHC card media (not included)
Six mic pres with 60 dB of gain and phantom power
Four XLR / 1/4-inch (combi) mic / line inputs and two TRS 1/4-inch mic / line inputs
Lowcut filter and limiter on each input
Six RCA unbalanced line outputs
S/PDIF digital in and out
USB 2.0 (mini B) connection for computer
Built-in speaker
1/4-inch stereo headphone output



The portable recorder comes with a PS-1225L power supply and shoulder strap. For more information, visit tascam.com.

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