Hello Oryoki,
Thank you for your kind, thorough, comprehensive response.You
shortened my learning curve and researching effort significantly!If I
have additional questions, I will spell them out in a quill drop to you.
Kind regards,
John
--- In "oryoki2000" <> wrote:
> "spirit6204" asked:
> > ...explain the significant differences, if any,
> > for field application between the PMD 650 and 680...
>
> The PMD650 records to audio CDs. The recorder is large and heavy, and
> requires an extra-large external battery if you can't plug in to mains
> power. The recorder needs to be held level while recording so the CD
> is horizontal in the machine. And when you're finished recording one
> disc, it takes about two minutes for the machine to write the
> directory of the disc. These features argue against using the PMD650
> as a field recorder. It's a fine machine when you are "on location"
> with a table and an electric outlet nearby, and the recording session
> allows you to record 80 minutes or less (the capacity of a CD recorded
> in stereo) per cut.
>
> The PMD680 (mono) and PMD690 (two channels) are Marantz's first
> machines that record to a PCMCIA hard disc or Compactflash. They are
> better recorders than the PMD650 for field recording. But both are now
> discontinued. Marantz's new designs benefit from extra development
> work, so I'd suggest that you should avoid the 680 and 690 in favor of
> the newer 660, 670 or 671.=20
>
> --oryoki
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