DR-680
8-track Portable Digital Recorder
This model has been discontinued.
It has been replaced with the DR-680MKII.
TASCAM's DR-680 brings multi-channel portable recording within reach of any musician for polished live, location and surround recordings. Up to eight tracks can be recorded to solid-state SD card media at 96kHz/24-bit Broadcast WAV quality. Six mic inputs provide phantom power and 60dB of gain for great-sounding recordings with your condenser microphones. Record the six microphones along with a digital S/PDIF source for 8 track recording. Each mic input has a selectable low cut filter and analog limiter for optimal sound.
Inputs can be monitored using a built-in mixer with level and pan controls for each input. The stereo mixdown can even be recorded along with the six mics for quick stereo playback of the event. There's even a built-in speaker to check recordings without headphones.
In addition to WAV recording up to 96kHz, the DR-680 captures stereo audio at 192kHz/24-bit for audiophile-quality masters. The DR-680 records up to four channels of MP3 audio for web-ready recordings. Two of the recorders can be connected with a cascade cable for up to 14-track recording on battery power.
Multi-channel portable recording has never been as simple or affordable as the TASCAM DR-680.
The optional, weather-resistant CS-DR680 case prepares your DR-680 for recording in the field, with velcro straps that reveal only what's needed during recording. A case by PortaBrace is also available.
If you don't need 8 channels, take a look at the DR-100 with its two sets of built-in microphones. Also available from TASCAM, the HS-P82 offers multi-channel recording with timecode, more recording tracks, color touch screen interface, multi-channel digital I/O and more.
Spec description
Features:
- 8-track portable recording
- Record eight individual inputs or six inputs plus a stereo mixdown
- Up to 96kHz/24-bit Broadcast WAV file resolution for 8 channels
- Stereo 192kHz/24-bit recording mode
- 4-channel MP3 recording
- Digital monitor mixing (level and pan) with recordable stereo mixdown
- Mid-side microphone decoding, either during recording or monitor/mixdown
- Ganged input option for use with stereo microphones
- Ideal for surround music and effects recording
- Cascade function for running two units together
- Pre-recording feature
- Auto-recording mode begins recording when the input reaches a certain level
- Mark function during recording/playback
- Edit functions such as divide and delete
- 128x64 backlit LCD display
- Powered through (8x) AA batteries or (included) PS-1225L adapter
- Records to SD/SDHC card media (not included)
- Premium AKM Audio4Pro™ 192kHz A/D converters with over 100dB signal to noise ratio
Physical specifications:
- (6) mic pres with 60dB of gain and phantom power
- (4) XLR/1/4" (combi) mic/line inputs and (2) TRS 1/4" mic/line inputs
- Low cut filter and limiter on each input
- (6) RCA unbalanced line outputs
- S/PDIF digital in and out
- USB 2.0 (mini B) connection for computer
- Built-in speaker
- 1/4" stereo headphone output
- Included accessories: PS-1225L power supply, shoulder strap
- Dimensions: 7.95" W x 2.12" H x 6.93" D (202mm x 54mm x 176mm)
- Weight 2.65 lbs (1.2kg) without batteries
Spec
DR-680 DXF line drawing | 09-15-2010 | 719.2 KB |
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Manuals
DR-680 manual addendum for V1.30 | 05-14-2015 | 116.0 KB |
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DR-680 manual addendum for V1.30 | 03-16-2015 | 114.3 KB |
DR-680 manual addendum for version 1.20 | 12-09-2010 | 149.3 KB |
DR-680 notice regarding MP3 recording | 09-15-2010 | 137.5 KB |
DR-680 Owner's Manual | 03-10-2010 | 7.3 MB |
Documents
TASCAM Portable Recorder Comparison, June 2012 | 06-15-2012 | 101.6 KB |
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TASCAM Pro Audio Brochure 2011 | 05-24-2011 | 4.1 MB |
TASCAM portable recorder comparison chart | 03-14-2011 | 92.2 KB |
Firmware
Release Notes | 01-13-2016 | 230.7 KB |
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Firmware V1.31 | 01-13-2016 | 1.1 MB |
Firmware V1.30 | 03-16-2015 | 1.0 MB |
DR-680 version 1.20 release notes | 12-09-2010 | 235.1 KB |
DR-680 firmware update version 1.20 | 12-09-2010 | 583.0 KB |
DR-680 firmware update version 1.12 | 10-21-2010 | 583.1 KB |
DR-680 Release Notes ver 1.11 | 09-03-2010 | 231.3 KB |
DR-680 Firmware Update ver 1.11 | 09-03-2010 | 575.8 KB |
Software
Poly/Mono Converter for Windows | 03-13-2013 | 8.4 MB |
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Supported Media / Other
SD Supported Media | 10-31-2023 | 125.4 KB |
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DR-680 tested media list | 06-17-2014 | 58.6 KB |
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