Tascam DR10X at DVinfo.net

Gary A. Smith · March 1st, 2015, 06:57 AM

Hello, has anyone used one of these new audio recorders?
It attaches to a hand mic and records the audio to a micro SD. Basically a small digital audio recorder.
Any thoughts as to cons of this product apart from not being able to monitor it in real time.

Cheers.

Gary.

Andy Wilkinson · March 1st, 2015, 07:17 AM

Gary,

See comments in this thread.

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/all-thin...recorders.html

Rick Reineke · March 1st, 2015, 10:04 AM

AFAIK, it does not offer Phantom Power, so boom use, would need a self-powered (or external PS) mic.
It looks like a plastic case, so would survive a drop to concrete? I like to have a few just the same.
The lavaliere mic DR-10C throughput models are not currently available in the US.
ZAXCOM, INC. v. TEAC AMERICA, INC.

Jay Massengill · March 1st, 2015, 01:33 PM

That's an interesting legal read.

It's too bad a license fee couldn't have been worked out for the lav mic to Tx pass-through models, the two brands' devices are intended for such dramatically different markets and price ranges.

Like 10X price difference and top of the line pro features versus regular everyday users... but I understand their point and desire to protect their patents.

I only wanted one to use with an orphan wireless lav element, I didn't even want to transmit the signal, just record it.

Greg Miller · March 1st, 2015, 05:41 PM

Does somebody make a lav with a battery inside an extended XLR connector? Of course that starts to make your entire setup needlessly large and ungainly.

Jay Massengill · March 1st, 2015, 06:29 PM

Yes I can buy a power supply for the lav element, and have done that for some of my orphaned AKG lavs when those frequencies became illegal. AKG had low-cost phantom adapters too, so that was an easy choice. If I could spend $150 or less for a recorder with the correct lav connector versus $100 for an XLR power supply I'd rather do that. I was excited when Tascam announced them.

If someone would make a totally in-line battery-powered XLR to XLR barrel phantom power device that would be handy to use with the DR-10X the OP is asking about. No boxes or cables, just a barrel.

I would probably just use a dynamic mic, or one of my ATM31a or ATM10 battery powered mics with the DR-10X recorder for interview style work. Or my K6/ME64 if it was positioned as a planted recorder.

The DR-10X does have a headphone jack, so you could monitor while recording. If I was at a distance, I would connect one of the Wi transmitters to the headphone output and monitor it from afar.

Hopefully someone will actually use one and report on it.

Richard Crowley · March 2nd, 2015, 10:43 AM

More stupid lawyer tricks. The claim that a wireless transmitter and recording in the same device is somehow an "invention" is like Research In Motion claiming that they "invented" the idea of transmitting email wirelessly. Since the TEAC gadgets don't transmit, what exactly is the "infringement" here anyway?

The DR-10x appears to be for sale here;
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1086779-REG/tascam_dr_10x_dr_10cx_plug_on_micro_linear.html

March 1st, 2015, 06:57 AM	#1
Gary A. Smith Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Casterton, Victoria Posts: 50	Tascam DR10X Hello, has anyone used one of these new audio recorders? It attaches to a hand mic and records the audio to a micro SD. Basically a small digital audio recorder. Any thoughts as to cons of this product apart from not being able to monitor it in real time. Cheers. Gary. Last edited by Gary A. Smith; March 1st, 2015 at 06:58 AM. Reason: Spelling mistake

March 1st, 2015, 07:17 AM	#2
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: Tascam DR10X Gary, See comments in this thread. http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/all-thin...recorders.html __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

March 1st, 2015, 10:04 AM	#3
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Re: Tascam DR10X AFAIK, it does not offer Phantom Power, so boom use, would need a self-powered (or external PS) mic. It looks like a plastic case, so would survive a drop to concrete? I like to have a few just the same. The lavaliere mic DR-10C throughput models are not currently available in the US. ZAXCOM, INC. v. TEAC AMERICA, INC.

March 1st, 2015, 01:33 PM	#4
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Re: Tascam DR10X That's an interesting legal read. It's too bad a license fee couldn't have been worked out for the lav mic to Tx pass-through models, the two brands' devices are intended for such dramatically different markets and price ranges. Like 10X price difference and top of the line pro features versus regular everyday users... but I understand their point and desire to protect their patents. I only wanted one to use with an orphan wireless lav element, I didn't even want to transmit the signal, just record it.

March 1st, 2015, 05:41 PM	#5
Greg Miller Trustee Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,792	Re: Tascam DR10X Does somebody make a lav with a battery inside an extended XLR connector? Of course that starts to make your entire setup needlessly large and ungainly.

March 1st, 2015, 06:29 PM	#6
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Re: Tascam DR10X Yes I can buy a power supply for the lav element, and have done that for some of my orphaned AKG lavs when those frequencies became illegal. AKG had low-cost phantom adapters too, so that was an easy choice. If I could spend $150 or less for a recorder with the correct lav connector versus $100 for an XLR power supply I'd rather do that. I was excited when Tascam announced them. If someone would make a totally in-line battery-powered XLR to XLR barrel phantom power device that would be handy to use with the DR-10X the OP is asking about. No boxes or cables, just a barrel. I would probably just use a dynamic mic, or one of my ATM31a or ATM10 battery powered mics with the DR-10X recorder for interview style work. Or my K6/ME64 if it was positioned as a planted recorder. The DR-10X does have a headphone jack, so you could monitor while recording. If I was at a distance, I would connect one of the Wi transmitters to the headphone output and monitor it from afar. Hopefully someone will actually use one and report on it.

March 2nd, 2015, 10:43 AM	#7
Richard Crowley Trustee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,238	Re: Tascam DR10X More stupid lawyer tricks. The claim that a wireless transmitter and recording in the same device is somehow an "invention" is like Research In Motion claiming that they "invented" the idea of transmitting email wirelessly. Since the TEAC gadgets don't transmit, what exactly is the "infringement" here anyway? The DR-10x appears to be for sale here; http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1086779-REG/tascam_dr_10x_dr_10cx_plug_on_micro_linear.html