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Posted by: abelsna Mon 10 Sep 2007, 20:14

Does anybody remember this 10 year old model from tascam? I'm currently thinking of buying one, but the guy who's selling it does'nt know anything about it.

As I recall it had tape in on every channel and something called group out, but is the group out just a direct out (maybe even with a fader/gaincontrol)from each channel allowing me to hook it up to my tape machine or RME pre+converter?

Any usefull info would be nice. Thanks.

Best regards

Posted by: Mac Daddy Tue 11 Sep 2007, 15:36

abelsna,

The Tascam M-2600 MK-II is a beautiful Recording Console. You're one lucky person depending on several factors. Can you ask the seller to send the Tascam M-2600 MkII to Tascam for Service? You can arrange to pay for everything once you hear from Tascam. If the Console is in working order you will get an Official Report which will cover the Tascam M-2600 MkII for 'X' amount of time.

"If" the unit is working, the price is right and it's not "stolen" property you have a real winner on your hands. Tascam is a great company and much reseach and development goes into their products. Most companies followed and copied Tascam's Leadership. I would love to have the any of the MKII Consoles. How much is the seller asking? Most important, does "Everything Work". Good luck. Great Recording Console...

Are you getting the 16, 24 or 32 channel configuration? Does it come with a Meter Bridge?

I got the following from Harmony Central "Suggested retail prices are, $3,199.00 for the M2600 MKII / 16, and the optional Meter Bridge is $849.00, $3,999.00 for the M2600 MKII /24 and the optional Meter Bridge is $999.00, and $4,999.00 for the M2600 MKII / 32 and the optional Meter Bridge is $1,199.00. These new M2600 MKII consoles are the perfect compliment to today's new generation of digital recorders".

Posted by: Top of Tue 11 Sep 2007, 15:50

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Posted by: abelsna Thu 13 Sep 2007, 18:13

Hey Mac Daddy

Thanks for the reply. Its the 32-channel with meter bridge. My consern is whether the group out is a direct out on every channel and if it is, is there a seperate gain/volume control for this output? or is it like on behringer where the signal goes through the whole channel-path and the output level is controlled by the fader? Or to phrase it differently; is it a true in-line console? I have a Tascam MS-16 and a protools system that i use and it would be neat if i could use 16 channels for each of the two systems.

It looks to be in good shape, but i havent tried all pots and faders yet. He is asking about 1000 punds.

Best regards

Posted by: Mac Daddy Fri 14 Sep 2007, 11:37

abelsna,

You can get a PDF from Tascam to answer all your questions... BTW, a 1000 Pounds is a great price, especially with the Meter Bridge, if, if, if, EVERYTHING is working, the only way to find out for certain is with Tascam Service... "Some guys have all the luck"... 1000 Pounds!!!

Peace

Posted by: Jim Hoyland Fri 14 Sep 2007, 12:49

I haven't used this console, but from a quick glance at the literature it would seem that there is a direct out on every channel which is post gain but pre-eq and insert.

There are 8 group outs, to which any channel can be assigned using busses and pan controls - these can therefore be used to track 8 individual channels post-eq and insert, or indeed any number of channels that are bussed to a particular group.

The level at the group output will therefore be set by the individual channel and the level of the group fader.

There are also insert points for each group.

As a true "in-line" console, its probably best to describe this desk as 32-8-32.

Hope this helps!

Posted by: Top of Fri 14 Sep 2007, 16:55

Hi, Have a read of this, I used one of these consoles in May this year and it was really quite good, the MkII, I can only assume is better.

http://nav.440network.com/out.php?mmsc=forums&url=http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1994_articles/aug94/tascamm2600.html?print=yes

Best of luck

Posted by: Rhsilverberg Fri 14 Sep 2007, 17:56

QUOTE (abelsna @ Thu 13 Sep 2007, 13:13)

Posted by: abelsna Fri 14 Sep 2007, 20:59

Mac Daddy; you mentioned e PDF from tascam. Can i just contact them via their website and they then send me one, or how does that work?

It certainly sound like its a good deal, if everything works.....

Best regards

Posted by: Mac Daddy Sat 15 Sep 2007, 04:54

abelsna,
Tascam's website will have the PDF, they are free and just a "Click" away. Please keep us informed as to what develops with this deal... A thousand pounds is a great deal if everything is working... Even if it's not all working!!!!

Be sharp, don't Bb...

Posted by: abelsna Sat 22 Sep 2007, 10:44

Hey

Ok, so now i have checked the console out. No pots or faders scratch and everything seems to be working except the link from channel 17 to main. The meter responds and everything but the path to the mains out is broken. If it where a 1 channel strip i could remove it and perhaps either fix it or put is as number 32. But since its a 8 channel strip i really cant do that. Also could it be a sign that something more is wrong or will be wrong in a short time?
Its been used at a productionschool for 8 years and then bought by the present owner. It looks a bit used but nothing criminal.

What do you say? Is it worth buying? He has the manual and service manual exept one sheet. Without pressurering him he has offered it to me for 9000 dkr (1700 usd/850 pounds) incl. a stand and an old tascam 2x16 patchbay. He's a young kid and doesnt know much about it.

Any thoughts?

abelsna

Posted by: alexrecording Sun 28 Sep 2008, 16:56

Citation (Jim Hoyland @ Fri 14 Sep 2007, 13:49)

Posted by: JBassman Thu 16 Apr 2009, 21:13

I have recently obtained a Tascam M-2600 MK II Mixing console. As I was hooking up and testing the console today I have run into a few issues. First issue is that when I first turn the system on I get a very loud squeeling sound coming from my control room monitors. The squeeling gets higher pitched and then finally goes away after about 2 -3 minutes that the console is on. Second, I am getting a good bit of static from the console through my control room monitors and through the mains. While using the console there seems to be a "sweet spot" between the L-R main fader and the volume pot for the control room monitors. What I mean by this is that I can set the L-R fader at a certian level and turn the vol pot for the monitors and find a certian spot where the static is minimal, but when I move either the pot or the fader the static comes back. Also, with both the slider and the pot turned completely down the static is pretty loud. Lastly, all the while the unit is on, the leds for the groups will flicker without any signal to them.

That's all I have now. Any information regarding these matters would be helpful.

Posted by: Mac Daddy Fri 17 Apr 2009, 10:44

{JBassman, Thursday April 16, 2009. 22:13 I have recently obtained a Tascam M-2600 MK II Mixing console}

Yo, JBassman. It's been awhile since I have attempted to offer any suggestions in 440 Forums. My suggestions ALWAYS seem to be more novice than I actually am, BUT, I will try. Is your Tascam M-2600 MK II new or used? If new return it ASAP. If it is used have it Serviced ASAP. Once that has been established/solved we will discuss Monitor Placement, Control Room/Talkback Microphone. I have left one on and it is ugly. However, from what I can gather, it's the Mixing Console. If it's new, it can be sorted/resolved. If it is used, you have GOT to have it SERVICED.

Posted by: JBassman Fri 17 Apr 2009, 14:38

Well it is a used console. So I guess I am going to have to break down and have the thing serviced.