Recording audio only on Tascam DR-100 at DVinfo.net

Luben Izov · May 22nd, 2010, 01:30 PM

Hello all,
I am going to record audio (I am not a sound expert) on a Tascam DR-100 and I am thinking "line" directly from a mix-board of the Technical Director in the studio. He will mix everything "mono" and He suggested wireless mic up front of one of the speakers, but I think if I may connect Tascam to the board, to go that way. Any ideas or other suggestens? Thank you
Luben

Pete Cofrancesco · May 22nd, 2010, 06:33 PM

I just went through a similar situation. You'll get better audio from the board but sometimes the line level can be too hot for your device there are in line pads/attenuators for this you'll also need the right cable connectors unless he will provide them. But this is why usually the sound guy prefers you mic it so he doesn't have to deal with this. You could also have one channel from the board and one for your mic that way you'll have a back up source if anything isn't right.

Rick Reineke · May 22nd, 2010, 07:50 PM

I'm not familiar with the Tascam DR-100, but I concur with Pete.. a +4dB output from a pro-studio board will most likely overload the line-in input stage of your DR-100.
Ask the studio engineer to give you an unbalanced -10dB feed. (easy... if the engineer knows anything at all)
Subsequently, if you could get both, the direct feed, AND a live-monitor / control room ambiance, via a microphone on separate track, that would be best.. and mix it in post. Since the Tascam DR-100 is 'stereo'.. it does have two tracks..
Sorry if I sound condescending.

Luben Izov · May 22nd, 2010, 10:03 PM

Thank you very much!
I'll do exactly that as suggested!! ;-)
Cheers

Steve Oakley · May 24th, 2010, 09:17 PM

all you need is an audio pad or two. if its a hot line level, a -10db may do the trick. if the DR-100 is consumer Line Level, a -20/-24/-25 db pad is in order. if you have MIC level then you need a -50db pad. most audio engineers have these around in their box of adapters. they are alsp pretty cheap to make or buy.

May 22nd, 2010, 01:30 PM	#1
Luben Izov Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: White Rock Posts: 254	Recording audio only on Tascam DR-100 Hello all, I am going to record audio (I am not a sound expert) on a Tascam DR-100 and I am thinking "line" directly from a mix-board of the Technical Director in the studio. He will mix everything "mono" and He suggested wireless mic up front of one of the speakers, but I think if I may connect Tascam to the board, to go that way. Any ideas or other suggestens? Thank you Luben

May 22nd, 2010, 10:03 PM	#4
Luben Izov Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: White Rock Posts: 254	Thank you Thank you very much! I'll do exactly that as suggested!! ;-) Cheers

May 22nd, 2010, 06:33 PM	#2
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,997	I just went through a similar situation. You'll get better audio from the board but sometimes the line level can be too hot for your device there are in line pads/attenuators for this you'll also need the right cable connectors unless he will provide them. But this is why usually the sound guy prefers you mic it so he doesn't have to deal with this. You could also have one channel from the board and one for your mic that way you'll have a back up source if anything isn't right.

May 22nd, 2010, 07:50 PM	#3
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,038	I'm not familiar with the Tascam DR-100, but I concur with Pete.. a +4dB output from a pro-studio board will most likely overload the line-in input stage of your DR-100. Ask the studio engineer to give you an unbalanced -10dB feed. (easy... if the engineer knows anything at all) Subsequently, if you could get both, the direct feed, AND a live-monitor / control room ambiance, via a microphone on separate track, that would be best.. and mix it in post. Since the Tascam DR-100 is 'stereo'.. it does have two tracks.. Sorry if I sound condescending.

May 24th, 2010, 09:17 PM	#5
Steve Oakley Trustee Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 1,158	all you need is an audio pad or two. if its a hot line level, a -10db may do the trick. if the DR-100 is consumer Line Level, a -20/-24/-25 db pad is in order. if you have MIC level then you need a -50db pad. most audio engineers have these around in their box of adapters. they are alsp pretty cheap to make or buy.