We are looking for a DAT and Field mixer to use with our Video recording.
One problem is that we often need to record for long periods of time (6-8
hours), so we need the flexibility to record without having to offload a
hard-drive.

In addition, we need to be able to have a PA system board output go to a
wireless connection that would then input at the DAT recorder a hundred feet
or so away or directly to the XLR inputs on a Sony DVCAM DSR250.

Any recommendations about fairly 'affordable' solutions? Say $1500 for DAT?


Thanx!
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jj runnion

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"JJ Runnion" wrote:

We are looking for a DAT and Field mixer to use with our Video recording.
One problem is that we often need to record for long periods of time (6-8
hours), so we need the flexibility to record without having to offload a
hard-drive.

In addition, we need to be able to have a PA system board output go to a
wireless connection that would then input at the DAT recorder a hundred feet
or so away or directly to the XLR inputs on a Sony DVCAM DSR250.

Any recommendations about fairly 'affordable' solutions? Say $1500 for DAT?

How about a Marantz PMD-670 solid state recorder with one of the new 4
GB CF cards? Below USD 1000 for both I guess.

HTH

Marc

"JJ Runnion" wrote ...
We are looking for a DAT and Field mixer to use with our
Video recording.

What video camera(s) are you using this with?
Why do you think you want to record double-system?
Are you recording something that requires THAT much
better audio quality?

Are you aware that DAT as a format is nearly dead?
Over on the newsgroup where they specialize in production
sound (news:rec.arts.movies.production.sound) most of
the discussion about DAT (their one-time mainstay) is
about what to replace it with. (Hard disc recorders, mostly.)

One problem is that we often need to record for long periods
of time (6-8 hours), so we need the flexibility to record
without having to offload a hard-drive.

What are you using to record video for 6-8 hours at a time?
Your selection of equipment that does this seems somewhere
between slim and none. This is a very specialized requirement
and unlikely to be solved with anything but a premium budget.

In addition, we need to be able to have a PA system board
output go to a wireless connection that would then input at
the DAT recorder a hundred feet or so away or directly to
the XLR inputs on a Sony DVCAM DSR250.

You can likely hook up wireless connections between any
decent pieces of audio equipment. That doesn't appear to
be your limiting factor.

Any recommendations about fairly 'affordable' solutions?
Say $1500 for DAT?

I'd say that finding something for "6-8 hours" will be a tough
thing to do at ANY budget. I don't think I would spend a penny
on DAT equipment at this point in its declining years. It is
getting harder to even find places that repair it and repair
parts are virtually extinct.

Consider revealing why you think you need these unusual
requirements and solict alternate suggestions for how to
accomplish your actual needs.

"Richard Crowley" wrote ...
"JJ Runnion" wrote ...
We are looking for a DAT and Field mixer to use with our
Video recording.

What video camera(s) are you using this with?
Why do you think you want to record double-system?
Are you recording something that requires THAT much
better audio quality?

Are you aware that DAT as a format is nearly dead?
Over on the newsgroup where they specialize in production
sound (news:rec.arts.movies.production.sound) most of
the discussion about DAT (their one-time mainstay) is
about what to replace it with. (Hard disc recorders, mostly.)

And NOW there is a discussion there about the demise of double-
system audio altogether. Recommended reading before making
any strategic plans.

Richard is right.

DAT might not be the way to go as it is a medium that won't necessarily
be around for that much longer - although I'm sure it will live on for
years as some industries have invested heavily in it.

Why not look at some of the excellent solid-state digital recorders
that are now around. The recording quality on some of these is
astonishingly good and downloading them to a laptop is very easy.

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