Tascam Announces the DR-700 Audio Interface for DSLR Production
Ready to get the picture? This new recorder goes with a DSLR camera like a peanut butter and chocolate converge in a Reese’s.
Tascam’s DR-700 covers a wide array of production uses where compact recording is essential. Built in features include tripod mounts on top and bottom of the unit, two built-in microphones, four XLR inputs for multi-track recording – each with level control features like low cut filter, and limiter.
The DR-700 can be mounted above or below DSLR cameras.
Standout internal features include updated XLR preamps, AA battery power, dual record mode (secondary track recorded at a lower level to reduce unexpected peaks), and up to 128 GB supported SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory.
The DR-700 is available now for $299.99 MSRP. Here are more details from Tascam:
HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) mic preamps
Microphone preamps do a lot of work to convert your mic-level signals to recordable levels, so they have a big impact on the quality of the audio that is recorded. The DR-70D uses TASCAM HDDA microphone preamps – created through careful selection of parts. An NE5532 op-amp was selected for its outstanding effect on audio quality. Through a mix of discrete architecture and hand-picked components, TASCAM has achieved an equivalent input noise level of −120 dBu.
The A/D converter is made by CIRRUS LOGIC, similar to those used in the TASCAM DR series of linear PCM recorders. This high-quality converter – miles better than those included in DSLR cameras – ensures quiet, clean audio recording. Audio resolutions up to 96kHz/24-bit are supported.
The DR-700 includes four of Tascam’s HDDR preamps.
Camera Out Jack for Audio Recording on Both The DR-70D and Camera
A stereo mix of your audio is sent to the camera output for later synchronization in your editing software. Simply drop your audio and video into the multi-camera feature of most editing software and audio will be automatically synced. Alternatively, software such as Red Giant Pluraleyes can be used to automatically sync audio and video.
The camera output jack can be attenuated down to mic level to prevent overloading the audio input of DSLR cameras.
Slate tone generator makes alignment with video files easy
The built-in generator can produce slate tones that can be used as references when aligning audio and video. Line up the waveforms when you need perfect sync between audio and video. In addition to being able to produce slate tones when recording starts or when it starts and stops, the SLATE button can be used to add slate tones at any desired point.
Automatic insertion : OFF/HEAD (start of recording only)/HEAD+TAIL (start and end of recording)
Manual insertion : Press and hold the SLATE button to produce a slate tone.
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