 CASE STUDY TASCAM Dr-60D-MKII TEAC Europe GmbH ( Deutschland) The company name & logos, products name/models & p/n shown in this web page are properties of TEAC Europe GmbH ( Deutschland) |
| Case Study nr. VFF1548-DR60D-MKII 4 channels Portable Recorder designed for DSLR Filmmakers |
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TECHNICAL REPORT |
| Technical
Specifications |
Declared by the manufacturer | Values measured in our tests | ||||
| Recording media | SD card(64MB to 2GB), SDHC card(4GB to 32GB) |
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| Recording format WAV |
44.1/48/96kHz, 16/24bit | Confirmed | ||||
| Recording format
BWF ( Note 1*) |
44.1/48/96kHz, 16/24bit | Confirmed | ||||
| Number of channels |
4 channel ( stereo x2 ) | Confirmed | ||||
| Analog audio input
1/L 2/R connectors |
XLR-3-31 ( 1:GND / 2:HOT / 3:COLD ) TRS Jack | Confirmed | ||||
| Microphone Preamplifiers |
HDDA High Definition Discrete Architecture | Confirmed | ||||
| Microphone Input impedance | 2k ohms | Confirmed | ||||
| Microphone Phantom power | XLR-3-31 ( 1:GND
/ 2:HOT / 3:COLD ) TRS Jack |
Confirmed | ||||
| Maximum input level | 0dBu | Confirmed | ||||
| Minimum input level | -72dBu | Confirmed ( +/- 1,15 % variation ) | ||||
| MIC input gain LOW | TRIM MAX +11dB | Confirmed ( +/- 0,75 % variation ) | ||||
| MIC input gain MD | TRIM MAX +36dB | Confirmed ( +/- 0,75 % variation ) | ||||
| MIC input gain HIGH | TRIM MAX +52dB | Confirmed ( +/- 0,68 % variation ) | ||||
| LINE Input impedance | 10k ohms or more | Confirmed | ||||
| LINE Standard input level | +4dBu | Confirmed ( +/- 0,76 % variation ) | ||||
| LINE Maximum input level | +24dBu | Confirmed ( +/- 1,45 % variation ) | ||||
| Connector ch. 3 and 4 |
3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini jack |
Confirmed | ||||
| Input impedance | 10k ohms | Confirmed Confirmed ( +/- 0,85 % variation ) | ||||
| Maximum input level | +10dBV | Confirmed ( +/- 0,25 % variation ) | ||||
| Minimum input level | -50dBV | Confirmed ( +/- 1,75 % variation ) | ||||
| MIC input gain LOW | TRIM MAX +3dB | Confirmed ( +/- 0,25 % variation ) | ||||
| MIC input gain HIGH | TRIM MAX +26dB | +27,15dB |
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| DSLR Camera Input connector | 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini jack | Confirmed | ||||
| DSLR Camera Input impedance | 10k ohms | Confirmed | ||||
| DSLR CameraStandard input level | -10dBV | Confirmed ( +/- 0,25 % variation ) | ||||
| DSLR Camera Maximum input level | +6dBV | Confirmed ( +/- 1,25 % variation ) | ||||
| DSLR Camera Analog audio output connector | 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini jack | Confirmed | ||||
| DSLR Camera Analog audio output impedance | 200 ohms | Confirmed | ||||
| DSLR Camera Analog audio Std. output level | -50dBV | Confirmed ( +/- 0,75 % variation ) | ||||
| DSLR Camera Analog audio Max. output level | -30dBV | Confirmed ( +/- 0,75 % variation ) | ||||
| LINE Out connector | 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini jack | Confirmed | ||||
| LINE Out connector - Output impedance | 200 ohms | Confirmed | ||||
| LINE Out connector - Standard output level | -10dBV | Confirmed ( +/- 1,25 % variation ) | ||||
| LINE Out connector - Maximum output level | +10dBV | Confirmed ( +/- 1,50 % variation ) | ||||
| PHONES connector | 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini jack | Confirmed | ||||
| PHONES connector Maximum output level | 50mW + 50mW | Confirmed ( +/- 0,50 % variation ) | ||||
| USB Connector |
Mini-B type | Confirmed | ||||
| USB Connector Format | USB2.0 HIGH SPEED mass storage class | Confirmed | ||||
| REMOTE Control connector | 2.5mm TRS jack | Confirmed | ||||
| Operation Systems Compatibility | Audio Format WAV / BWF |
Windows / Mac / Linux |
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| Power supply ( primary ) |
4 x AA (Alkaline or NI-MH ) USB bus power | Confirmed | ||||
| Power supply - Option 2 | AC adapter TASCAM PS-P515U | Confirmed | ||||
| Power supply - Option 1 | External battery pack TASCAM BP-6AA | Confirmed | ||||
| Power consumption | 5.4W | Confirmed ( +/- 1,75 % variation ) | ||||
| Dimensions | 133(W)×93.2(H)×78(D)mm |
Confirmed | ||||
| Weight | 510g (not including batteries) | Confirmed ( +/- 2,25 % variation ) | ||||
| Operating temperature | 0˚C to 40˚C | Under Test ! | ||||
| Standard accessories | USB cable, warranty card, Owner's manual | Confirmed | ||||
| Operation Systems Compatibility | Windows / Mac | Confirmed |
AUDIO PERFORMANCE ( Line Input or Microphone Imput => Line Output ) |
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| Technical Specifications | Declared by the manufacturer | Values measured in our tests |
| Frequency
response 1 |
20-20kHz +0.5/-2dB Fs 44.1k / 48kHz JEITA | only 48 Khz = 18 - 24kHz +0.5 / -2dB |
| Frequency
response 2 |
20-40kHz +0.5/-3dB Fs 96kHz JEITA | only
96 Khz = 18 - 40kHz +0.5 / -3dB |
| Distortion | 0.02% or less Fs 44.1k / 48k / 96kHz JEITA | only
48 / 96 Khz = 0,015% |
| S/N ratio |
92dB or more Fs 44.1k / 48k / 96kHz JEITA | only 48 / 96 Khz = 95dB ( +/- 0,75 % variation ) |
| Equivalent input noise | -120dBu or more | Confirmed ( +/- 1,25 % variation ) |
| Note
( meaning of colors ) |
Measured lower values | Measured exact values | Measured better values !! |
| Rate | 99,35
% |
| Final evaluation | Excellent |
| PRO |
CONS |
| - 4 track
solid-state recording - Excellent quality and simple handling - Easy to use with DSLR Cmos Camera - HDDA preamplifier = high EIN (-120dBu) - Cirrus Logic 42L52CNZ High quality A/D Converter - Excellent visibility under all conditions for the LCD - High qualitiy LCD backlight - Excellent S/N ratio - High quality Low-cut filter ( imput noise reduction ) - Camera In / Out connectors for recording with DSLR in real time - Two combo XLR/TRS inputs ( mic & line input ) - Delay function for microphone distance adjustment (up to 150ms) |
- Limited
battery life ( without ext. battery pack ) - Only 2 combo XLR/TRS inputs ( mic & line input ) - For input 3 and 4 = stereo mini jack 3.5mm (1/8") and not XLR - Random zipper noise to Digital poti ( live adj audio input level ) |
| GLOSSARY |
| Frequency
response : Frequency
response measures the output level of a device at different frequencies |
| Distortion : Distortion
is the alteration of the original shape and /or other characteristic |
| ( Fs ) : Sampling Frequency |
| S/N ratio
: Signal-to-noise ratio
is a measurement that describes how much noise is in the output of a
device, in relation to signal level |
| ( dBu ) : Logarithmic voltage ratio with a reference voltage of V0 = 0.7746 volt ≡ 0 dBu |
| (JEITA): Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association |
| Link to On-Line Conversion Voltage V to Voltage level Lu (dBu) and LV (dBV) |
| Note
(1*) BWF is a WAV file with a Broadcast Audio Extension chunk (Bext) that can store metadata. Technical Documentation |
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| BWF MetaEdit download for Win-Mac-Linux | BWF (EBU Tech.Bulletin 3285) | EBU Tech. Bulletin R98-1999 | WAV & BWF Metadata Guide |
Test continuous operation time 2ch WAV, 44.1kHz, 16bit rec |
| DR-60D Alkaline batteries (EVOLTA) | About 2:30 min
(Phantom on) About 4:30 min (Phantom off) |
Not carried out ! These parameters were not accepted by our Institute VFF, because low resolution |
| DR-60D NI-MH batteries (eneloop pro) | About 3:45 min
(Phantom on) About 6:00 min (Phantom off) |
Not carried out ! These parameters were not accepted by our Institute VFF, because low resolution |
| DR-60D+BP-6AA Alkaline batteries | About 5:30 min
(Phantom on) About 10:30 min (Phantom off) |
Not carried out ! These parameters were not accepted by our Institute VFF, because low resolution |
| DR-60D+BP-6AA NI-MH batteries | About 9:30 min
(Phantom on) About 14:30 min (Phantom off) |
Not carried out ! these parameters were not accepted by our Institute VFF, because low resolution |
 Test continuous operation time 2ch WAV, 96kHz, 24bit rec |
DR-60D Alkaline batteries standard AA 1,5V |
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Under Test ! |
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DR-60D NI-MH batteries |
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Under Test ! |
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| DR-60D Li-MN batteries |
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Under Test ! |
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DR-60D+BP-6AA Alkaline batteries |
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Under Test ! |
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DR-60D+BP-6AA NI-MH batteries |
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Under Test ! |
| VFF
APPROVAL CERTIFICATE EM09-D075-VFF569 |
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Note : - All various tests were carried out only by technical staff of the VFF Institute Marenostrum e.V. - All equipment and electronic devices used for the various tests are calibrated and checked every month. - Only Open-source software Utilities are used in our test procedures, with respective operating systems:
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