The DR-680 from Tascam is a professional-quality portable field recorder that allows you to record and edit multiple tracks of audio, ideal for musicians, filmmakers, journalists, and more. The DR-680 allows you to record up to 8 tracks onto widely-available SD/SDHC flash memory cards at rates up to 24-bit/96kHz. It also allows you to record a stereo track at up to 24-bit/192kHz, as well as up to 4 channels of MP3 audio for web-ready recording. The DR-680 has 4 XLR/TRS mic/line combo inputs, along with a pair of 1/4" mic line inputs. The 6 mic preamps provide phantom power and 60dB of gain. Each input also offers a low cut filter and a limiter, to ensure clean recordings. There are 6 RCA unbalanced outputs, plus digital S/PDIF input and output connectors. A USB 2.0 connector makes it easy to connect the recorder directly to your computer for file transfer. A cascade function lets you connect a pair of recorders for capturing up to 16 tracks. Onboard mixing features let you mark, divide, and delete files, while pre-record and auto record modes ensure that you never miss a priceless audio moment. Digital monitor mixing with level and pan controls and a recordable stereo mixdown is provided, along with a 1/4" headphone jack and built-in speakers for monitoring. A backlit LCD shows important operating information. The recorder can operate on a set of 8 AA batteries, or on AC power for terrific versatility.

• Lightweight and portable design

• Record up to 8 tracks onto widely-available SD/SDHC flash memory cards at rates up to 24-bit/96kHz

• Record a stereo track at up to 24-bit/192kHz, as well as up to 4 channels of MP3 audio for web-ready recording

• 4 XLR/TRS mic/line combo inputs, along with a pair of 1/4" mic line inputs, each with phantom power, 60dB of gain, a low cut filter, and a limiter

• 6 RCA unbalanced outputs

• Digital S/PDIF input and output connectors

• USB 2.0 connector makes it easy to connect the recorder directly to your computer for file transfer

• Cascade function lets you connect a pair of recorders for capturing up to 16 tracks

• Onboard mixing features let you mark, divide, and delete files

• Pre-record and auto record modes ensure that you never miss a priceless audio moment

• Digital monitor mixing with level and pan controls, as well as a recordable stereo mixdown

• 1/4" headphone jack and built-in speakers for convenient monitoring and file playback

• Backlit LCD shows important operating information

• Operates on a set of 8 AA batteries or on AC power for terrific versatility

Type 

Portable Multitrack Digital Audio Recorder

Recording/Reading Methods 

SD/SDHC Cards

Recording Bit Rate

Up to 24-bit

Sampling Frequency

Up to 96kHz (8 Tracks)
Up to 192kHz (2 Tracks)

Number of Channels

8

Connectors

4 x XLR/TRS Mic/Line Inputs
2 x 1/4" Mic/Line Inputs
6 x RCA Unbalanced Outputs
1 x S/PDIF Digital Input
1 x S/PDIF Digital Output
1 x USB 2.0 Port
1 x 1/4" Headphone Output
1 x Cascade Connector

Speakers

Integrated

Display

128 x 64 Backlit LCD

Power

8 x AA Batteries
AC Power

Power Supply

Shoulder Strap

1-Year Limited Warranty