TASCAM DR-680 version 1.20 release notes

TASCAM DR-680

1

DR-680

Release Notes

D01123320C

Updates

Always use the most recent firmware for this device. Please

visit the TASCAM web site at http://www.tascam.co

m to

check for the latest firmware.

Owner's Manual addendum

When using a folder that contains a large number

•

of files, starting recording can take time and the

beginnings of recordings might be cut off. To prevent

this, use a folder that contains as few takes as possible

or put the unit in recording standby before recording.

Moreover, if a folder contains a large number of files,

the same issues can occur when starting a new take

while continuing to record. (This occurs when you

press the

REC

key during recording and automatically

if the maximum file size is exceeded. For details, see

“Starting a new take and continuing to record” on page

32 of the Owner’s Manual.)

NOTE

You should use a folder that contains as few takes

•

as possible when planning to create new takes while

recording.

To avoid these problems, the maximum number of

•

takes in a folder is about 100.

Folders created directly inside the MUSIC folder

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using a computer can be given names with 16 or more

characters without interfering with the operation of the

unit, but only the first 15 characters will be shown on its

display.

Additional information to the additional

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sheet of “Connecting two units using

the cascade function”

A cascade connection only controls the transports of the

units simultaneously. Word clock is not synchronized.

As a result, the clocks of the master and slave units are

not synchronized and discrepancies could occur in the

recordings made on the two units. However, you can reduce

the amount of synchronization gap between the master

and slave units by making either or both of the following

settings.

On the slave unit, set the

•

INPUT SEL

item on the

I/O

menu for tracks 5/6 to

DIGITAL

. (With this setting, the

MIX signal from the master unit is input to tracks 5 and

6 on the slave unit.)

On the slave unit, set the

•

ST REC

item on the

REC

menu to

DIN

. (With this setting, the slave unit cannot

record a stereo mix.)

Also, “Preparing to use the cascade function” contains an

error regarding cascade settings. The

INPUT SEL

item on

the

I/O

menu does not need to be set to

ANALOG

.

New function

V1.20 additions

Mid-side microphone decoding mode

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GANG function

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NOTE

For details see the DR-680 Owner’s Manual Addendum.

Record function settings are now saved during unit

•

shutdown procedures.

V1.10 addition

MP3 recording and playback functions

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MP3 format files can now be recorded and played back. A

maximum of four MP3 format tracks can be used.

Changes to operating procedures

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Some operating procedures have been changed to improve

functionality.

The recording armed (on/off) status of each track is now

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shown when stopped and during playback.

NOTE

When stopped and during playback, recording armed

status cannot be changed using the 1–6 keys when the

Home Screen is open. Change the status using the MENU

screen as described in the following section.

The recording armed status of tracks can now be

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changed using the

MENU

screen.

When the recording source for the stereo track is set

•

to the digital input (

ST

REC

is set to

DIN

on the

REC

screen) and the unit is recording or in recording standby,

if you press and hold the

MIX

(

LOCK)

key, the lock

function is now turned on/off in the same way as in

other operating states.

The function that was executed before this change

(selecting the stereo mix or the digital input signal for

monitoring) can now be accessed from the Functions

Screen, as described in the next section.

When the recording source for the stereo track is set

•

to the digital input (

ST

REC

is set to

DIN

on the

REC

screen), you can now set whether to monitor the digital

input (

DIN

MON

) or the stereo mix (

MIX

MON

) on the

Function Screen.

NOTE

When the recording source for the stereo track is set to

the stereo mix (ST REC is set to MIX on the REC screen),

this setting is always set to MIX MON and cannot be

changed.

When the recording source for the stereo track is a

digital input (ST REC is set to DIN on the REC screen), this

setting can be changed.

TASCAM DR-680 version 1.20 release notes

TASCAM DR-680 Manual

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