TASCAM DR-60D Recorder for DSLR Filmmakers

TASCAM's DR-60D is a portable recorder designed from the ground up to be the ideal recorder for filmmakers. The design of the DR-60D contains a tripod mounting screw on top and socket hole on the bottom, integrating perfectly with DSLR cameras from Canon, Nikon, Sony, and others. The camera output attenuates down to mic level before passing the signal to the camera to prevent distortion.

Great review but I do have a question if you could answer it. I have two Sennheiser G3 receivers that I want to use for both talents. Can I hook the two of the Sennheiser receivers up to this unit and have the two artists audio appear on the video?
Thanks in advance

[decon]

I have this and I love using it! I even use it on my glide gear.

[VexedFilms]

Also I can't wait to buy this, great features, great price. In the UK

[ChinweOkorie]

I am still trying to understand the audio side of production. How does it sync to the camera? Thanks

[HashashiyyinDex]

Hello. I just got the tascam DR60 mkii myself and I used it once. After that I have 2 questions:
1. I use it with RODE Videomic (NOT the pro version) and i find it pretty quiet. I have set the gain to HIGH and turned it to max on the front pannel. With this settings I get just about -20Db max (normal conversation).It is said that -12Db is optimum. When I use the videomic with DSLR (Nikon d7000) it is definately louder.
2. I use it with an external battery power supply (great idea by the way!). But I do not use any AA batteries paralelly. The thing is - every time I turn the device on, it asks me to set date and time again. Is it OK? A friend of mine who has another version of tascam says he never had to set time and date again even if he changes batteries or so..

[JordanCrowderFilms]

I've had a problem with the original Tascam DR-60D not working with Eneloop Pro rechargeable batteries, even after changing the battery settings in the menu. Anyone else have this problem? Anyone know of a workaround?

[aaronb]

When will this product be realised to stores in the UK?

[CineSummit]

It records on it's own to a card. Juicedlink doesn't record. seems to have more inputs as well. Built better for sure (also bigger) and buttons like preamps etc are all accessible easily instead of being underneath the unit.

[Jimmyageek]

will it fix the hiss of rode video micro with G7

[JojoCrazyCat]

I do have a good camera, so many options on it i don't know how to use it.
I tried to take a camera class when i was in school, but they told me 2 years in a row they was full.
So i never got a chance to learn how to use cameras.
I can use them good enough how i taught myself.

[preseli]

Gain is manual, it has a level limiter on the inputs should the gain be set too high. It also has Dual Mono or Dual Stereo modes where it makes a backup recording at a lower level.

Soundkit co uk expect stock in mid-May.

[KBFilms]

How do I slate to camera so I don't have v to use actually slate and get the slate sound on camera and recorders for a one man production

[Sussy_sus]

vaexedfilms do you know when it will be available in UK, will it be cheaper than ordering from B&S?

[JojoCrazyCat]

I saw they sold these at walmart, so i looked on youtube to see what this is.
Can always find what and how things work in youtube videos.

[michael]

does it work with
any mic do you have to
sync the audio in post

[halomaniackslashcraz]

Can someone help me please, i use headphones to hear what im recording, but when i put in my computer the music only comes in 1 headphone?, is there something i can do to solve this on the tascam itself.

[wonderwall]

how does this differ from an xlr adapter from juicedlink or beachtek?

[Aperture-labs]

I don't think it has AGC disable, because it looks like the gain is all manual.

[michael]

I want one can you use with out
the camera

[TheAzraelCrowley]

can anyone tell me whats a good current DSLR camera to use with this ? any prefered brands?