Tascam DR-60D Hands on (3 of 10)

Here are the audio tests you’ve been asking for of the Tascam DR-60D.  This first sample is taken directly from the 5d mark III which is fed from the camera out port on the left hand side of the Tascam DR-60D. The output volume control on that port is set to 10. In this case the DR-60D is being used in the same manner as a Beachtek or Juicedlink device.

DR-60D camera output sample (right click to download)

The next sample is also taken directly from the 5d mark III, but this time the audio is fed from the line out port on the right hand side of the Tascam DR-60D. The output volume control on that port is set to 2 and again the DR-60D is being used in the same manner as a Beachtek or Juicedlink device. On a side note audio passes through to the camera regardless of whether the DR-60D is in record mode or not, so if you are using this as an audio interface you don’t have to worry about pressing the record button every time you want to film.

DR-60D Lineout output sample (right click to download)

This sample is taken directly from the Tascam DR-60D. In this test the channel gain is set to low and the volume knob on the front of the unit is turned all the way up. At the end of the clip you can also hear me demonstrate the rotary encoder issue. Note that this causes problems with a constant audio signal applied, but doesn’t affect speech.

DR-60D Low gain test (right click to download)

In this test the channel gain is set to mid and the volume knob on the front of the unit is turned a quarter turn up.

DR-60D Mid gain test (right click to download)

This final test is with the channel gain set too high and the volume knob on the front of the unit turned all the way down. Note that the noise floor is really starting to creep in on this sample. Even so I would say the audio from the Tascam DR-60D still sounds very good for a device in this price range.

I should have a full video review of the Tascam DR-60D out today or tomorrow. I’ll keep you posted.

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