--- product_id: 48091155 title: "DR-60DMKII – Portable linear PCM Stereo Recorder for DSLR" brand: "tascam" price: "R7755" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Tascam" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48091155-dr-60dmkii-portable-linear-pcm-stereo-recorder-for-dslr store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # SD/SDHC card storage 4.5 hours battery life 4-channel simultaneous recording DR-60DMKII – Portable linear PCM Stereo Recorder for DSLR **Brand:** tascam **Price:** R7755 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸŽ₯ Elevate your DSLR audio game β€” don’t just shoot video, capture cinema-grade sound! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** DR-60DMKII – Portable linear PCM Stereo Recorder for DSLR by tascam - **How much does it cost?** R7755 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48091155-dr-60dmkii-portable-linear-pcm-stereo-recorder-for-dslr) ## Best For - tascam enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tascam brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Versatile Mic Inputs:** Dual XLR with phantom power + TRS and stereo mini jack inputs for any mic setup. - β€’ **Compact & Mount-Ready:** Lightweight design with top & bottom tripod mounts fits perfectly between your DSLR and tripod. - β€’ **Power Your Shoot Your Way:** Runs on 4 AA batteries, USB bus power, or optional AC/external battery packs for all-day recording. - β€’ **Seamless DSLR Integration:** Dedicated camera input/output for flawless audio-video sync and on-set monitoring. - β€’ **Pro-Grade Multi-Channel Capture:** Record up to 4 channels simultaneously with pristine linear PCM WAV quality at 96kHz/24-bit. ## Overview The TASCAM DR-60DMKII is a compact, professional-grade portable linear PCM stereo recorder designed specifically for DSLR filmmakers. It supports up to four simultaneous audio channels with high-resolution 16/24-bit, 44.1/48/96 kHz WAV recording, featuring dual XLR inputs with phantom power, TRS and stereo mini jack inputs. Its dedicated camera input/output ensures seamless audio-video synchronization, while versatile power options and tripod mounts make it an essential, flexible tool for capturing broadcast-quality sound on the go. ## Description From the manufacturer Portable Recorder for DSLR Film Makers The MKii is an updated version of the award winning DR-60D High Quality HDDA Mic Preamps A necessity for high-grade sound Soft-touch Controls Specially designed for quiet operation Dedicated Camera Output Camera audio gets a clean mix to assist syncing tracks Tripod Mounts on Top and Bottom Can be placed between a DSLR camera and a tripod Review: Brilliant piece of equipment. - Excellent piece of equipment. I was worried about buying something a little more complex than I was used to. I was torn between this and something simpler like a Zoom handheld recorder. I'm very happy I chose this instead. Two XLR cables with phantom power allow you to connect microphones easily and quickly to either record two tracks or one stereo track. There's a 3.5mm jack that allows you to add two more lines (channel 3 & 4 for lapel mics or wireless mics). The dials on the front allow you to control the gain very easily and there's a clear monitor that tells you the DB. On the right hand side there's a jack for headphones for direct monitoring and lines for Camera in and Camera out (if you want to make a scratch tape I believe but I don't do this and my camera doesn't have a microphone jack so I can't comment on the success of that). I use this to record audio separately and then synchronise it with the video - the SD card is on the side and is easy to take out and insert into the PC or you can connect the two via USB. Some people have criticised this for not being sturdy. I would disagree. It is a solid piece of equipment, well put together. Would it survive being dropped from a height? Probably not, but I doubt many field recorders would. This is sturdy, well designed and easy to use. It produces very high quality, broadcast-quality audio, for amateurs and professionals alike. The only flaw is the recorder eats batteries amazingly quickly. If you get this, I would recommend also buying a ANKER powerbank or something similar. The DR60 will run for less than an hour on regular rechargeable batteries - powered by a powerbank it will run for almost a working day. You can get an AC adaptor so you can plug it in the mains, but that obviously reduces the portability of the DR. Overall, it might seem a little expensive but it is well worth it. If you are interested in recording audio for video, or recording interviews this is a must-have especially for amateurs starting out. Review: Very good quality piece of kit. - This field sound recorder is getting on a bit now, with several new models, but it remains an excellent sound recorder and I can honestly say that I simply love this thing. Sound quality in terms of recording is excellent, with two XLR inputs and a 3.5 inch jack input and an output to your camera too. It is fairly light, but the build quality is good, with input controls for up to three mic, assuming you use all inputs available. It has phantom power, which can be turned on or off, with a failsafe check as to whether you need power for each of the mics you use, so if you aren't using condenser mics, or otherwise powered mics, you can turn it off. All mics are different, so the controls prove a wide range for gain and you can get really clean sounding recordings; I use a range of sound recorders for film making, all of which have their pros and cons, but I can't think of anything that this sound recorder does not do well or superbly - the 3.5 inch jack, possibly is not the best, but that is about it. As it stands, this is extremely good value for what it does. ## Features - Compact, high-quality audio recorder designed to be used in combination with a DSLR camera. Uses an SD/SDHC card as recording medium. - XLR mic/line inputs can provide phantom power (+24V/+48V); TRS mic/line inputs support +24 dBu input when used as line inputs; Stereo mini jack input supports mics that require plug-in power. - Recording at 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit, linear PCM (WAV format). In addition to ordinary stereo recording, simultaneous recording of up to four channels is possible. - Camera input enables convenient monitoring of audio from a DSLR camera; Selectable mid-side decoding for use with MS microphone setups. - Operates on four AA batteries, an optional AC adaptor (Tascam PS-P520E), optional external battery pack (Tascam BP-6AA) or USB bus power. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00O0YCUNC | | Battery Average Life | 4.5 Hours | | Best Sellers Rank | 22,764 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 37 in Portable Recording Devices | | Box Contents | USB cable, owner's manual | | Brand | TASCAM | | Brand Name | TASCAM | | Compatible Devices | Personal Computer | | Compatible devices | Personal Computer | | Country of Origin | China | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 713 Reviews | | Digital Recording Time | 55 hours (estimated) | | Format | WAV | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04907034124459 | | Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 | | Hardware interface | USB 2.0 | | Headphone jack | 3.5 millimeters | | Headphones Jack | 3.5 millimeters | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 7.8D x 9.3W x 13.3H centimetres | | Item Type Name | Tascam DR-60DMKII Portable linear PCM Stereo Recorder | | Item Weight | 0.51 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Tascam | | Manufacturer Part Number | DR-60DMKII | | Memory Storage Capacity | 32 GB | | Microphone Form Factor | Mini | | Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | | Microphone form factor | Mini | | Model Number | DR-60DMKII | | Number of Batteries | 4 AA batteries required. | | Product Warranty | 12 months manufacturer. | | Screen Size | 2 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** TASCAM - **Compatible devices:** Personal Computer - **Format:** WAV - **Hardware interface:** USB 2.0 - **Headphone jack:** 3.5 millimeters - **Item weight:** 0.51 Kilograms - **Memory storage capacity:** 32 GB - **Microphone form factor:** Mini - **Number of batteries:** 4 AA batteries required. - **Product dimensions:** 7.8D x 9.3W x 13.3H centimetres ## Images ![DR-60DMKII – Portable linear PCM Stereo Recorder for DSLR - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81CXW9FSR0L.jpg) ![DR-60DMKII – Portable linear PCM Stereo Recorder for DSLR - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81p9VyqVZGL.jpg) ![DR-60DMKII – Portable linear PCM Stereo Recorder for DSLR - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71iOVVsFRXL.jpg) ![DR-60DMKII – Portable linear PCM Stereo Recorder for DSLR - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gbRgtum-L.jpg) ![DR-60DMKII – Portable linear PCM Stereo Recorder for DSLR - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iA1amQ4JL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: I have the canon 7d, will this act as pre-amp? i'm asking because my 7d on its own has a terrible amount of hiss that ruins videos completely** A: Yes it will. You'll just need an extra 3.5mm cable to run from the Tascam's camera out to your 7D's mic input. Remember in the cameras menus to turn the audio to manual and the gain all the way down first, that will give you the cleanest audio. **Q: Just purchased. works well standalone. as soon as i fix it to 5dmk111 body i get a hum (happens on 3 dif bodies). seems known prob. any ideas anyone?** A: I never had this issue on Panasonic and Olympus bodies but I am always using it on a cage and it's not directly touching the body. From my experience the hum is a sign of some leaking electricity from either the recorder or from the camera body of some bad isolation on the connecting audio cables. **Q: its really quiet even on high gain. i want my dialogue to sit at about -6db. is there anyway of making it louder without resorting to hi-plus gain?** A: Phantom power turned on? Which mic are you using? **Q: Does this take sd cards or cf cards?** A: It takes SD cards only. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant piece of equipment. *by S***T on 2 August 2020* Excellent piece of equipment. I was worried about buying something a little more complex than I was used to. I was torn between this and something simpler like a Zoom handheld recorder. I'm very happy I chose this instead. Two XLR cables with phantom power allow you to connect microphones easily and quickly to either record two tracks or one stereo track. There's a 3.5mm jack that allows you to add two more lines (channel 3 & 4 for lapel mics or wireless mics). The dials on the front allow you to control the gain very easily and there's a clear monitor that tells you the DB. On the right hand side there's a jack for headphones for direct monitoring and lines for Camera in and Camera out (if you want to make a scratch tape I believe but I don't do this and my camera doesn't have a microphone jack so I can't comment on the success of that). I use this to record audio separately and then synchronise it with the video - the SD card is on the side and is easy to take out and insert into the PC or you can connect the two via USB. Some people have criticised this for not being sturdy. I would disagree. It is a solid piece of equipment, well put together. Would it survive being dropped from a height? Probably not, but I doubt many field recorders would. This is sturdy, well designed and easy to use. It produces very high quality, broadcast-quality audio, for amateurs and professionals alike. The only flaw is the recorder eats batteries amazingly quickly. If you get this, I would recommend also buying a ANKER powerbank or something similar. The DR60 will run for less than an hour on regular rechargeable batteries - powered by a powerbank it will run for almost a working day. You can get an AC adaptor so you can plug it in the mains, but that obviously reduces the portability of the DR. Overall, it might seem a little expensive but it is well worth it. If you are interested in recording audio for video, or recording interviews this is a must-have especially for amateurs starting out. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good quality piece of kit. *by R***T on 25 July 2019* This field sound recorder is getting on a bit now, with several new models, but it remains an excellent sound recorder and I can honestly say that I simply love this thing. Sound quality in terms of recording is excellent, with two XLR inputs and a 3.5 inch jack input and an output to your camera too. It is fairly light, but the build quality is good, with input controls for up to three mic, assuming you use all inputs available. It has phantom power, which can be turned on or off, with a failsafe check as to whether you need power for each of the mics you use, so if you aren't using condenser mics, or otherwise powered mics, you can turn it off. All mics are different, so the controls prove a wide range for gain and you can get really clean sounding recordings; I use a range of sound recorders for film making, all of which have their pros and cons, but I can't think of anything that this sound recorder does not do well or superbly - the 3.5 inch jack, possibly is not the best, but that is about it. As it stands, this is extremely good value for what it does. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic unit you should have if you make any kind of movies *by S***H on 13 April 2016* This is an incredible bit of kit given the price. The functions of this tascam unit are very indepth, there are loads of youtube videos about this unit and there are many places you can do some research. I did the same but basically you can order this with confidence. I guess one of the best features I would use is the safety track, you can set it up to record a track and another 6db lower, so if your main track is over high and distorting the secondary track will be fine, you can change the settings of this to be whatever you want. As many people have found and commented on line when you adjust the levels it is digitally stepped, but I think it very rare this would ever be a problem, You can only detect this when recording a constant tone and turn the dial, the sound you hear back is stepped. But as I say in reality you would never capture this for an actual recording.. The unit will quite happily mount on a tripod with an SLR or other camera on top, I dont think many people would use it like this so much, it is possible to get very cheap plates for the tripod with 2 mounting positions on and mount the tascam on its own next to a camera. I cant comment on battery use as I haven't used it for that long, but again portable power batteries are very cheap and many users velcro one on the back of the tascam, if you are going to do this I recommend mushroom tape, its stronger than velcro. Out the box I did find it a bit complex, might just be me, but I couldn't get the headphones to work, so for any newbies like me, you have to go into the menu and turn monitor on, you can then hear the inputs through headphones whether recording or not. I think once you get to grips with it, it will be easy for you to set up, maybe a crib sheet would be good, depending how complex your setup. Some people feed the output straight into a camera and in that way you dont need to mess about in post with syncing etc, but having done it a few times myself, its not a problem. All in all there is nothing I can say negatively about this unit, its unbelievable for the price and very professional the way it handles SD cards, I had it lock up on one but you normally format a card with the unit your using which is always good practise and I hadn't. ## Frequently Bought Together - Tascam DR-60DMKII Portable DSLR Audio Recorder - Hermitshell Travel Case for Tascam DR-60DMKII 4-Channel Portable Audio Recorder - NEEWER NW-7000 Microphone Boom Arm, 3 Section Extendable Handheld Mic Arm with 3/8" & 3/8" to 5/8" Screw Adapter, 3ft to 8ft Adjustable Length,Auxiliary --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48091155-dr-60dmkii-portable-linear-pcm-stereo-recorder-for-dslr](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48091155-dr-60dmkii-portable-linear-pcm-stereo-recorder-for-dslr) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-06-23*