Revisiting pocket recorder with lavalier mic. at DVinfo.net

Jay Massengill · October 25th, 2016, 09:16 AM

I noticed today that a Tascam pocket recorder with only a lavalier mic input was again listed as an upcoming product at an online vendor.

This was mentioned quite awhile back, then it disappeared supposedly due to a patent dispute.

In the meantime juicedLink brought out a model but I haven't used one.

Anyone purchased a juicedLink model or have any tradeshow hands-on with the new Tascam?

Richard Crowley · October 25th, 2016, 10:08 AM

I don't think there are any patent disputes about recorder with lav mics. We have been doing that for decades. Do you mean a transmitter with an integrated recorder? Zaxcom seems to have snagged a patent on would appear to be an obvious thing.

Jay Massengill · October 25th, 2016, 10:50 AM

Yes, that was the patent that was mentioned before. What I read was it dealt with the distinction between a pocket-sized recorder which also had built-in mics (and therefore other common purposes) being used in a pocket with an attached lav, versus a purpose-built recorder that only uses a lav to record in the pocket. And the mere hassle and legal expense of dealing with Zaxcom's patent claim that it didn't actually have to also be a transmitter, prompted Tascam to not release that recorder in the US even though they did release the model that has a built-in XLR jack for use with a handheld mic.

It was on the internet... so who knows the real truth.

At least it seems this Tascam device is going to be released again so there will be another choice available. The date listed is November 1st, but that could vary too like it always can with new products.

Greg Miller · October 25th, 2016, 11:41 AM

Are you perhaps referring to the DR-10L?
Product: DR-10L | TASCAM

Jay Massengill · October 25th, 2016, 03:12 PM

Yes, that's the model. Street price $170 with an included lav and other typical small accessories.

I could also pair this recorder with one of my digital micro-sized transmitter/receiver pairs to send the DR-10L headphone monitor audio to a camera, mixer, or just to monitor it distantly with headphones attached to the digital receiver.

In looking at the Tascam product pages I see now the difference in the models that still aren't available in the US is they have a loop-through connection to attach to a transmitter input using the specific lavalier mic connector type for that brand of transmitter..

October 25th, 2016, 09:16 AM	#1
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Revisiting pocket recorder with lavalier mic. I noticed today that a Tascam pocket recorder with only a lavalier mic input was again listed as an upcoming product at an online vendor. This was mentioned quite awhile back, then it disappeared supposedly due to a patent dispute. In the meantime juicedLink brought out a model but I haven't used one. Anyone purchased a juicedLink model or have any tradeshow hands-on with the new Tascam? Last edited by Jay Massengill; October 25th, 2016 at 03:21 PM. Reason: Greater specificity.

October 25th, 2016, 10:08 AM	#2
Richard Crowley Trustee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,238	Re: Revisiting pocket recorder with lavalier mic. I don't think there are any patent disputes about recorder with lav mics. We have been doing that for decades. Do you mean a transmitter with an integrated recorder? Zaxcom seems to have snagged a patent on would appear to be an obvious thing.

October 25th, 2016, 10:50 AM	#3
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Re: Revisiting pocket recorder with lavalier mic. Yes, that was the patent that was mentioned before. What I read was it dealt with the distinction between a pocket-sized recorder which also had built-in mics (and therefore other common purposes) being used in a pocket with an attached lav, versus a purpose-built recorder that only uses a lav to record in the pocket. And the mere hassle and legal expense of dealing with Zaxcom's patent claim that it didn't actually have to also be a transmitter, prompted Tascam to not release that recorder in the US even though they did release the model that has a built-in XLR jack for use with a handheld mic. It was on the internet... so who knows the real truth. At least it seems this Tascam device is going to be released again so there will be another choice available. The date listed is November 1st, but that could vary too like it always can with new products.

October 25th, 2016, 11:41 AM	#4
Greg Miller Trustee Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,786	Re: Revisiting pocket recorder with lavalier mic. Are you perhaps referring to the DR-10L? Product: DR-10L \| TASCAM Attached Images

October 25th, 2016, 03:12 PM	#5
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Re: Revisiting pocket recorder with lavalier mic. Yes, that's the model. Street price $170 with an included lav and other typical small accessories. I could also pair this recorder with one of my digital micro-sized transmitter/receiver pairs to send the DR-10L headphone monitor audio to a camera, mixer, or just to monitor it distantly with headphones attached to the digital receiver. In looking at the Tascam product pages I see now the difference in the models that still aren't available in the US is they have a loop-through connection to attach to a transmitter input using the specific lavalier mic connector type for that brand of transmitter.. Last edited by Jay Massengill; October 26th, 2016 at 09:18 AM.