Sad to report this but after 2 repair trips to Tascam end of August 2012, my 4800 is dead again. This time it's a "mixer device boot failed" and I can't get past that screen. The previous repair was for a similar condition where it booted for awhile but then eventually gave up. I'm fortunate enough to be within driving distance to Montebello so I don't have to spend dollars and sweat on shipping but since the DSP board was replaced back in August I'm wondering about their parts supply. Looks like the parts are covered but labor is only 90 days though it was only $150 last time and free when it was discovered they hadn't seated a ribbon well. Also fortunately I still have my backup 3200 which has never failed...though its been offline a couple of years. It's seems an expensive backup plan but so is insurance and the 3200 is paid for and amortized. So it's pop out the FW, Surround cards, MU1k and slot em in the 3200 then lug the 4800 down to Montebello again. Last time I asked them to burn in the new parts for 10 days or so...probly do the same this time esp since I won't have time until later Feb to get back down for a pickup. I don't like the UPS option since its a hulk that gets banged around...rather do the the drive, don't even have to box it, since it fits nicely in the back of my Chevy HHR.
