Tascam DR-60DmkII DSLR Audio Recorder

The Tascam DR-60DmkII, a 4-Channel Portable Recorder for DSLR, has emerged as the new audio recording solution for on-set filmmakers and videographers using DSLRs. For years, filmmakers have been experimenting with different methods to record audio, including the use of bulky recorders designed for music and trying to transform the inferior audio technology built into DSLRs. TASCAM has now designed an answer that pros and amateurs alike have been waiting for.

The DR-60D is a brand new 4-track solid-state recorder that utilizes TASCAM's decades of experience. The recorder employs high-grade HDDA pre-amps, legendary AD converters, and a durable yet lightweight structure and shape. This device will fit snugly under any camera or into any rig, and record up to 96kHz/24-bit high-quality audio straight to SD/SDHC media.

Filmmakers have at their disposal two 1/4"-XLR Locking Combo MIC/LINE Inputs, a 3.5mm Stereo MIC Input, Camera In, Camera Out, Line Out, and Headphone Out. Both 1/4"-XLR Combo Inputs supply +48V Phantom Power, and the 3.5mm Input supplies Plug-In Power for microphones requiring a bias voltage. The DR-60D is incredibly easy to use, employing TASCAM's very popular user interface and external controls for every major operation. The body structure, soft-touch keys, and dials are designed specifically to help eliminate handling noise.

The multiple record modes include 4-Channel Record, Auto Record, and TASCAM's Dual Record "Safety Track" Mode, making the DR-60D one of the most versatile recorders on the market. Quality mic preamps are a necessity for quality sound, and the DR-60DmkII's HDDA mic preamplifiers (High Definition Discrete Architecture) employ discrete circuitry and parts, approved after months of evaluation testing by Tascam. The HDDA's circuit achieves a high equivalent input noise (EIN) of -120 dBu for low input noise.

The DR-60DmkII mic preamps have been upgraded from their predecessor for up to 64 dB of gain with XLR input jacks for greater cable compatibility. Four microphone inputs with 64dB of smooth gain and phantom power, as well as the ability to select Four-track recording mode or Dual recording (a distortion-proof safety track), ensure clear audio quality and A/D converters that capture every whisper and shout of a performance. The device also features a low-cut filter and limiter to avoid noisy, distorted recordings, recording up to 96kHz/24-bit WAV or BWAV audio to SD card media.

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