portable DAT

Aug 13, 2004 at 3:24 AM Post #5 of 39
They use DAT tapes, which are basically the same as DDS tapes. I can't remember, but they are special in that they store digitally. They also write the information differently.

I found this great link here.

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DDS-1 may be used in place of audio DAT tape and is preferred by most people. DDS-2 and up can not be used as an audio DAT tape.


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Unlike audio DAT tape, DDS tape is certified "error free".


 
Aug 13, 2004 at 3:27 AM Post #6 of 39
DAT's are supposed to sound better than CDs. Sure beats those mp3 recorders.

Oh well, don't want to deal with tapes again, especially special DAT tapes.

Thanks for the info.
 
Aug 13, 2004 at 3:50 AM Post #7 of 39
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Originally Posted by ampgalore
DAT's are supposed to sound better than CDs. Sure beats those mp3 recorders.

Oh well, don't want to deal with tapes again, especially special DAT tapes.

Thanks for the info.


I guess since they use a 38kHz sampling rate, they can theoretically sound better, but since most DAT users record from CDs and say they "sound better", in practice...there's no difference. If you record the master material, it can sound better ( I guess ) but not if you record anywhere else, lol...except from SACD or DVD-A or something like that, lol).
 
Aug 13, 2004 at 2:21 PM Post #9 of 39
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Originally Posted by ampgalore
Tapes are just too messy, even the digital ones. Wish someone would come out with a harddrive based PCM portable recorder.


That would be Hi-MD, not quite HD based but more durable.
 
Aug 13, 2004 at 2:40 PM Post #10 of 39
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Originally Posted by ampgalore
Tapes are just too messy, even the digital ones. Wish someone would come out with a harddrive based PCM portable recorder.


There is the Marantz portable CF recorder (2.88 pounds) with true recorder functions, inputs, and outputs. But it is not pocketable at all.
 
Aug 13, 2004 at 5:12 PM Post #12 of 39
DAT's go up to 48khz/16bit so the difference from CD is infinitessimal.
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Originally Posted by ampgalore
Tapes are just too messy, even the digital ones. Wish someone would come out with a harddrive based PCM portable recorder.


Try the NJB3 or an iRiver. No internal preamps - that's one convenience of DAT. Some DATs come with phantom power too. I use a NJB3 with a Denecke AD-20 preamp and ADC. Not as handy as DAT but you could only get a low-end DAT for that price.
 
Aug 13, 2004 at 7:27 PM Post #13 of 39
I'm a long-time DAT user, I just sold my last portable DAT (a TCD-D100), but still have a pro deck (R-500). I used to record live concerts etc., but just haven't had the time lately. I did use my D-100 for a good test of the amps and headphones I'm always buying and selling. A well recorded concert at 48kHz using good mikes is to die for (a big jazz fan myself). I'm now thinking of one of the hard disk based portable recorders as DAT is a dying format. I kept the home deck for my little home studio and to eventually transfer these 100's of shows to CD that haven't been done yet.
 
Aug 13, 2004 at 9:39 PM Post #15 of 39
I know the Ipaq 5550 can use those CF memory cards that go up to 4GB, which is great for taping. The next best thing is a Nomad Jukebox3 which offers usb, line in or optical in. After that is probably a laptop (if you can afford it). I would avoid MD at all costs since transferring is a pain in the ass and well, it uses atrac, and yes, Hi-MD is useless for tapers since it doesn't allow digital PCM recordings to be uploaded to your pc.
 
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