4-Channel Portable Linear PCM Audio Recorder for DSLR and Video Cameras, Black (DR-70D)

Well made and of sturdy construction, being surprisingly heavier than anticipated but that is so much better than being light and flimsy. The case is made from a mixture of metal and plastic and has a sturdy camera mounting plate on the top. The Tascam DR-70D is designed to sit under a DSLR. However, I have purchased it to work with my Canon Legria HFG25 Camcorder which is a semi-pro device with poor audio facilities, hence my purchase of this unit. The menu hierarchy appears quite easy to follow having a rotary control to maneuver around the options that you can also press to confirm selection. However, this is let down by the failure in the manual to point out that the user also has to press the forwards and reverse keys to move around sub menus, which took a few minutes to work out by trial and error. The unit is quite easy to set up giving the user several options on how they may wish to employ the device. The tracks each have their own level control which is nice and the recording can be setup in several ways employing the tracks separately, in stereo or a mixture of the two. Many of the settings are set up through the menu system which could prove tedious but one must remember this device has intentionally been designed small to sit under a DSLR set up on a video rig. There is therefore not space for numerous occasional controls. You can download the manual before purchase which gives you a lot of information about the DR-70D capability so I won't reiterate it here but save it to say, this little baby does offer a formidable recording facility that far, far out ways the audio capability on pretty well any camera or camcorder. The user who employs this device regularly, will soon become conversant with the control regime and will not be dissatisfied with the quality of the recorded sound file especially if one takes the time to set up the various filters if needed. Some have compared this unit with the ZOOM 6 Handy Digital Recorder, wrongly saying that the DR-70D is a better value out of the two. This is not the case as the Zoom 6 has 6 tracks not 4 like the DR-70D and despite its similar physical size, Zoom have managed to fit a lot of the controls on the front panel and there are more control facilities overall on the Zoom 6. They are both good value but are different animals in terms of capability. They both need a sizable SD card if your going to record large files. The SD card is extra i.e. not included in the original purchase price. The connections are varied and quite well thought out. As on the Zoom 6, the DR-70D sports dual-purpose sockets each capable of accepting XLR and TRS plugs in the same socket. If using XLR, then you can set a phantom voltage of 0, 24 or 48 volts for your mic if required. Another useful facility is the ability to route from and to your camera from the DR-70D and also monitor with headphones. You can also mix down your 4 tracks to a stereo out put if so desired. I recommend down loading the manual before purchase to fully acquaint yourself with the DR-70D capability. If 4 tracks suits your needs go for the DR-70D you'll not be disappointed.

Equipo de grabación multipista versátil, robusto y buena calidad. Los micros integrados son de muy buena calidad.

Produkt ist sehr gut verarbeitet und auch für semiprofessionelle Benutzung geeignet. Bei der Kopplung des Gerätes mit der Nikon D500 (oder ähnlich) gibt es jedoch keinen Ton über den Kopfhörerausgang. Zudem funktioniert ein ordnungsgemäß mit passendem XLR-Kabel angeschlossenes Sennheiser Evolution Micro nicht ???? Kann es sein, dass an diesem Gerät nur Kondensatormikrofone funktionieren und keine dynamischen alter Art ????? Muss unbedingt eine SD-Karte eingesetzt sein, damit das Gerät überhaupt funktioniert ??? Wer weis Genaueres ???? Hilfe wäre schön !!!!!!

Super 4 channel recorder.Better than zoom H6. Without more noise and easy to use . It have more better recording options than H6.

Excelente grabadora, me ha sido de gran utilidad para mi trabajo