dat problem

[kidblackwater]

i bought a dat recorder (fostex d-5) a few months back and it's just been sitting around until recently when i bought a mixer (behringer MX1604 A). so i hook them up, and i can only record one track. what's the deal? are dat's only for 2-track mastering only or what? if this is indeed the problem what do you recommend recording to? (other than pc) thanks.

[Blue Bear Sound]

DATs are only 2-track machines, not multitrack machines. They're intended to record a left/right stereo signal.

[notbradsohner]

for the price of that fostex, mabye a little more, look at some adat machines, they can be had for around 300

[kidblackwater]

that's what i was afraid of. oh well. when in the future i need to master, at least i will have the equipment. i'll look into that adat thing. any other suggestions as far as what to record to? i'm curious about reel to reel.