Comments on: Tascam HD-P2 Portable Recorder

By: Moeneeb

Moeneeb — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 06:40:08 +0000

I have bought a Tascam HD-P2 I see it comes with a bay to install 8 AA batteries I was wondering when power supply is plugged in does it charge the batteries or must I get a AA battery charger

Thank you

By: Adrian

Adrian — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 07:43:06 +0000

A few things to watch out for:

Exactly how good are the preamps? The Marantz portables are lousy. Are these in the same ballpark?

Batteries — I would have preferred the Sound Devices ploy, using readily available camcorder batteries Carrying boxes of AA cells is not my idea of nirvana.

I depend on Mid-Side micing. Since it isn’t mentioned in the Tascam promotional materials, I assume this unit can’t provide Mid-Side monitoring. My now retired HHB Portadat did provide this facility.

–Adrian

By: Administrator

Administrator — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:56:17 +0000

Good Point Matt.

-ptfigg.

By: memobug

memobug — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 04:03:20 +0000

The only spec I didn’t like too much was “Runs on (8) readily available AA batteries” It beats a custom battery but EIGHT?

Regards,

Matt

By: Administrator

Administrator — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 19:44:57 +0000

Michael,

This piece looks fantastic, and I believe it is yet to be released. I am going to ask Tascam to send me one for testing. We’ll see how it goes.

In reference to the Marantz units, I’ll post more info at the forum.

-ptfigg.

By: Michael (The Security Catalyst)

Michael (The Security Catalyst) — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:32:04 +0000

I was wondering how this compared to the Marantz PDM 660 and/or PDM 670 portable recorders. I tried out the M-Audio Microtrack and decided it’s not a good fit for what I’m looking for.

Curious as to whether you have any insights on how this unit compares - or where you would spend your money.

Thanks!!

Michael