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The Tascam iM2X turns an Apple iPhone 4, iPad or iPod Touch 4G into a powerful PCM audio recorder for CD-quality recordings. It consists of a pair of condenser microphones and a high-quality preamp and plugs into the dock connector of the iOS device. The microphone elements are XY oriented for clear stereo definition and minimal phase differences. Moreover, they are adjustable over 180 degrees for the best sound placement.
Unlike mics that use the iOS deviceʼs built-in preamp, the iM2X with its internal A/D converter ensures low noise and better linearity in frequency response. The microphone elements also used in Tascam DR series recorders can handle sound pressure levels up to 125 dB to capture the loudest concerts and instruments without distortion. Thanks to an input level control and a two-colour level meter, level adjustment is very simple. A switchable limiter also contributes to this by reducing sudden peaks and protecting against unforeseen overload.
The iM2X powered through the dock connector, so no battery is required. A USB input is provided to charge the iOS device for long recordings, either through a computer or a USB charger.
An appropriate 2-track recording application (Tascam PCM Recorder) for iOS devices can be downloaded from AppStore at no charge.
Main Features
Turns your Apple iPhone 4, iPad or iPod Touch 4G into a high-grade PCM audio recorder
Stereo condenser microphone in XY orientation for clear stereo definition and minimal phase differences
Accepts sound pressure level up to 125 dB SPL
Microphone can be swivelled by 180 degrees to capture sound sources in front or behind the unit
Allows recordings in CD quality (44.1kHz/16-bit)
Input level rotary control
Input level indicator (green/red)
Switchable limiter to avoid distorted recordings
Power supply via dock connector, no battery required
USB connector available for recharging the iOS device
Easy setup (attaches to the deviceʼs dock connector)
Tascam 2-track recording app can be downloaded from the Apple AppStore at no charge
Specifications
General
Microphone type Cardioid condenser (stereo)
Maximum input level 125 dB SPL
Input level adjustment range 0–40 dB
Frequency range 10 Hz – 20 kHz
Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz
Bit rate 16 bit
iOS device recharging port USB Mini-B connector
iOS device connector 30-pin dock connector
Device support iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2, iPad or iPod touch (4th generation)
Power supply and other specifications
Power supply Provided through the iOS device connector
Power consumption 90 mW
Dimensions (W x H x D) 56 mm x 57 mm x 22 mm (including connector)
Weight 30 g
Operating temperature range 5–35 °C
Design and specifications subject to change without notice. |
The ultimate record-anywhere multitrack.
Capture inspiration whenever and wherever you are.
The new MR-8 Mk II is the easiest to use digital multitrack ever. If you can operate a tape recorder, you'll be recording and multitracking within minutes of opening the box.
By putting all the major controls and functions right there on the top panel instead of buried in a confusing menu system, the MR-8 Mk II, unlike some other recorders, actually aids you in capturing your musical ideas. In addition there's great sounding built-in digital effects, guitar amp and mic simulators, handy mix-down effects, plus the ability to hook up to a PC for data editing, and backing up your songs.
You create. Fostex records.
New for the Mk II is the USB host feature which allows for the easy connection of an 'off-the-shelf' CD-R burner via USB. Making CD masters has never been more simple.
Recording time
Recording time in normal mode (16bit/44.1kHz) is approx. 25 track-minutes on the supplied 128MB CF card and 50 track-minutes on a 256MB card. Extended mode (16bit/22.05kHz) doubles the recording time. Note that recording time varies depending on recorded source, punch in/out, undo/redo status, etc.
Features
8 tracks of recording and playback using CompactFlash cards
2 track simultaneous recording
Superb in-built digital effects inc Mic and Amp simulations
USB Host function for CD burning with 'off-the-shelf' CD burner
2 mic inputs with +48V Phantom Power
Details
8-track recording onto CompactFlash Card.
High quality sound recording and playback with uncompressed linear 16-bit/44.1 kHz digital audio (normal mode) with 2 track simultaneous recording and 8 track playback.
LP Mode (16-bit/22.05 kHz) doubles the recording time.
Physical knobs and buttons for intuitive operations. A new dial knob for menu selection.
Newly added +48V Phantom Power on all two Mic Inputs for wider choice of microphones.
USB Host function ready for CD burning on an off-the-shelf external CD-R drive.
Improved 132 x 64 dot-matrix LCD and self illuminating keys visually show the current status.
Improved built-in digital effects including Reverb, Delay as well as Guitar Amp and Microphone simulations
Black colored top panel design
Analog guitar distortion with the dedicated knob on Input A.
Full-track (8-track) bouncing to a "New Song (track 7/8) for PC transfer and CD burning.
Mastering effects for stereo buss.
USB port for stereo WAV file transfer to and from PC
AC and Battery (6 x AA alkaline cells) operation. Approx. 4 hours maximum operation time with batteries. Includes AC adapter.
Built-in microphone for handy song memo.
Two headphones outputs.
Free "WAV Manager" software available for multiple mono files transfer to and from PCTechnical InfoRecording / Playback
Recording medium CompactFlash
Recording time approx. 6 minutes (8-track on 256MB CF) normal mode
Recording format FAT16
Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz (Normal Mode), 22.05 kHz (LP Mode)
Quantization 16-bit linear (non-compression)
A/D converter 24-bit Delta-Sigma
D/A converter 24-bit Delta-Sigma
No. of recording track 8 tracks maximum
No. of simultaneous rec. 2 tracks
Recording/reproduction frequency 20 Hz - 20 kHz (Normal Mode)
Dynamic range 87dB or more (typical) (Normal Mode)
T.H.D. 0.05% or less (typical) (Normal Mode)
Inputs / Outputs
Analog in (input A/B)
Connector XLR-3-31 type (Pin2:hot) and 6mm TRS phone
Input level -48dBV (MIC) - +4dBV (LINE)
Input impedance 1.5k ohm or more 400k ohm or more (GUITAR on INPUT A)
Phantom power P48V (on/off selectable)
Stereo out (L, R)
Connector 6mm stereo phone
Output level -10dBV (unbalance)
Load impedance 10k ohm or more
Headphones (phone 1, 2)
Connector 2 x 6mm stereo phone
Max. output 30mW or more (at 32 ohm)
Load impedance 16 ohm or more
MIDI out
Connector DIN 5 pin
Format MIDI standard
Foot switch
Connector 6mm phone
Level TTL level
USB 2.0 HI-SPEED
Connector B type
USB 1.1
Connector A type
General
Dimensions 286(W) x 220(D) x 65(H) mm
Weight approx. approx. 1.6kgs
Power requirement DC12V, 400mA |
- 2-channel field recorder in Stereo or Mono on Compact Flash or Micro drive cards
- Light weight with rigid chassis
- FAT32 file system & BWF Stereo file format + MP3 recording/playback
- Built-in Stereo microphone for quick memo recording
- 2 x XLR mic inputs with phantom power to accept professional microphones
- High resolution recording at 24bit 96kHz
- Mic Trim for accurate recording level adjustment
- Automatic Level Control (ALC - OFF/ALC/LIMITER)
- Hi-Pass Filter
- Backlit 132 x 64 dot matrix LCD display
- Two-hour capacity on 4GB CF card with Stereo 24 Bit/96 kHz resolution
- Pre-record buffer (2 secs) ensures full-take recording with no inadvertent loss
- Auto File Closing (the recording file auto-closes every minute to secure recorded data)
- Auto Shut-off function when the input power becomes abnormally low to save data
- Convenient file naming mode: DATE or TAKE
- 4 hours operation on 4 x AA Alkaline / Ni-MH batteries
- 8 hours operation possible with optional rechargeable NiMH battery pack
- Wired remote controller with microphone attachment belt
- USB 2.0 data transfer to Mac or PC computers for further editing and post-production
- Comes with 128MB CF card, AC adapter, dedicated shoulder belt and carrying pouch
• Recording / Playback / General
Recording Medium: Compact Flash Card
Recording Times: see chart above
File Formats: BWF (Broadcast Wave Format), MP3 (MPEG Layer-3)
Sampling Frequency: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz
Quantization: 16-bit linear (44.1 / 48 kHz);
24-bit linear (44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96);
MP3 192kbps (stereo)
Recording Tracks: 2 tracks (stereo)
Simultaneous Recording: 2 tracks (stereo)
Rec/Play Frequency: 20Hz-20kHz ±2dB (FS 44.1/48kHz); 20Hz-40 kHz ±3dB (FS 88.2/96kHz)
S/N: (ADC-DAC, 24bit, 48kHz) - Line: (Input Gain: +4dBu) 95dB (typical) - Mic: (Input Gain: -60dBu) 85dB (typical)
Dynamic Range: 95dB (typical) (ADC-DAC, 24bit, 48kHz)
THD: (ADC-DAC, 24it, 48kHz) - Line:
Channel Separation: more than 90dB (at 1kHz 0dB) (24bit, -20BFS, 48kHz)
Reference Level: -12dBFS
Locate Memory: 99 Cue points per file
Battery Operation Time: approx. 4 hours (4 x AA Alkaline / Ni-MH AA cells); approx. 8 hours (optional Ni-MH battery pack) | • Input / Output
Analogue In (L/R) Connector: XLR-Jack (1/4“) Combo Type
Mic In Connector: XLR (balanced, 2-pin hot)
Line In Connector: Jack (1/4“) (unbalanced)
Input Impedance: > 10k ohm
Reference Input Level: -10dBV
Maximum Input Level: +2dBV
Input Impedance: > 6k ohm
Reference Input Level: -50dBu to -10dBu
Maximum Input Level: +2dBu
Phantom: P48
Monitor Out Connector: RCA Phono (unbalanced)
Load Impedance: > 10k ohm
Reference Output Level: -10dBV
Phones Connector: Stereo Mini Jack (3.5mm)
Load Impedance: > 32 ohm
Maximum Output Level: 15 + 15mW (32 ohm)
USB 2.0 (for PC) Connector: Series "B” Receptacle
Built-in Speaker
Maximum Output: 300mW
| • Physical
Dimensions: 57(H) x 206(W) x 132(D) mm
Weight: 0.8kgs (w/o battery)
Included Accessories: CF card (128MB), AC Adaptor, shoulder strap, remote control and carry pouch | Pedigree Portable Field Recorder
The FR-2LE is a compact field memory recorder for professional use offering 24bit 96kHz recording in the industry standard BWF file format. It has a good pedigree given Fostex's previous success with their DAT portables (PD2 & PD4) and latterly with their solid state FR-2 and its optional full timecode facility.
Now with their latest FR-2LE, they have an even more compact offering for high quality field recording, interview recording (MP3 mode also available), or simple film/broadcast audio recording.
The FR-2LE is equipped with two professional phantom powered XLR microphone inputs (XLR-Jack combo) complete with precise control over the recording level. It features a 1 take = 1 file recording system which eliminates overwrites and its 2 second ʽpre-recordʼ buffer means there should never be a missed take or lost soundbite. Thereʼs also an MP3 mode and built-in stereo microphone.
Feature rich, elegant in operation, good pedigree - the new FR-2LE looks assured of success.
MAIN FEATURES
• Long Battery Life
The FR-2LE can run for up to 4 hours on 4 x AA Alkaline batteries and up to 8 hours with the optional NiMH BATPACK battery pack. A choice of two BATPACK chargers are also available - one for the mains and one that also charges your pack from a 12V car outlet.
• Extended recording times
Over 6 hours @ 16bit 44.1kHz recording on an 4Gb CompactFlash card.
• Professional inputs
Dual XLR inputs (XLR-Jack combo) with top quality microphone pre-amps, trim control and phantom power. Analogue out is provided on phono (RCA) connectors.
• BWF or MP3 recording
Record up to 24bit 96kHz audio.
• Tough construction
Manufactured from high-grade materials and specifically designed for professional location recording.
• Fail Safe Recording
In addition to a 1 take = 1 file system to eliminate overwrites, the FR-2LE also features Auto File Closing which closes files at one minute intervals, thus preserving the data in the event of a power failure.
• USB 2.0
The USB 2.0 port allows direct connection to PC and MAC for easy file transfer.
| SPECIFICATIONS
[Recorder]
●Physical Tracks : 24 ●Simultaneous Recording Tracks : 8 ●Simultaneous Playback Tracks : 24 ●Recording Data Format : 44.1/48kHz, 16/24bit WAV ●Maximum Recordable Time : 200 minutes / GB (44.1kHz 16-bit, mono tracks) ●Projects : 1,000 ●Markers : 100 / Project ●Locator : Hours / Min. / Sec. / msec or Bars / Beats / Ticks ●File Editing : Divide, Trim ●Other Functions : Punch-In / Out (Manual, Automatic), Bounce, A-B Repeat, Undo / Redo, Metronome
[Audio interface]
●Input Channels : 8 ●Output Channels : 2 ●Quantization : 24bit ●Sampling Frequency : 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
[Mixer]
●Faders : 9 ●Level Meters : 4-Segment LED ●Track Parameters : 3-Band Equalizer, Pan (Balance), Effect Send x 2, Invert ●Stereo Links Track pairs : 1/2 to 23/24 selectable
[Effects]
●Algorithms : 9 (CLEAN, DISTORTION, ACO / BASS SIM, BASS, MIC, DUAL MIC, STEREO, 8 x COMP EQ, MASTERING) ●Types : 150 ●Modules : 7 for Insert, 2 for Send / Return ●Patches : 330 for Insert, 60 for Send / Return ●Tuner : Chromatic, Guitar, Bass, Open A/D/E/G, D modal
[Sampler]
●Playback Data Format: 44.1/48kHz, 16/24bit WAV ●Voices: 24 ●Editing Functions: Trim, Time-stretch
[Rhythm]
●Voices: 8 ●Sound Format: 16-bit Linear PCM ●Drum Kits : 10 ●Pads : 8 (velocity-sensitive) ●Precision : 48 PPQN ●Rhythm Patterns : 511/project ●Patterns : 511 (472 factory, 39 blank) / Project ●Beat : 1/4 - 8/4 ●Tempo : 40.0 - 250.0 BPM
[Hardware]
●Recording Media : SD Card (16MB-2GB), SDHC Card (4-32GB) ●A/D Conversion : 96kHz 24bit delta-sigma ADC ●D/A Conversion : 96kHz 24bit delta-sigma DAC ●Display : 128 x 64 pixel LCD (with backlight) ●Inputs : 8 x XLR-1/4''Phone Combo Jack / Input Impedance: (Balanced input) 1kΩ balanced, 2nd hot, (Unbalanced input) 50kΩ unbalanced, (Hi-Z Input) 470kΩ / Input Level: -50dBm to +4dBm continuously variable ●Built-in microphones : Omnidirectional condenser microphones Gain: -50dBm to +4dBm continuously variable ●Phantom Power Supply : 48V / 24V ●Master Output : 1/4“TRS Phone (balanced) / Output Impedance: 1kΩ / Rated Output Level: +4dBm ●Headphones Output : 1/4''Stereo Phone Jack, 20mW x 2 (at 32Ω load) ●USB : [B type (USB2.0 High-Speed compatible)] Audio Interface / Control Surface or Mass Storage Class operation [A type (USB2.0 High-Speed compatible)] USB Host capability ●Power Requirements : AC adaptor (DC5V/1A/center positive) or AA size (LR6) battery x6 ●Battery Life : 4.5 hours (with backlight on and phantom power off) ●Dimensions : 376(W) x 237.1(D) x 52.2(H) mm ●Weight : 1.3kg (without batteries)
*0dBm=0.775Vrms
R24 USB Audio Interface System Requirments
Windows® Windows® XP SP2 or later / Vista SP1 or later / 7
Intel® Pentium® 4 1.8GHz or better
1GB RAM or more
USB 2.0 compatible port
Intel® Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later / 10.5 / 10.6 / 10.7
Intel® Core Duo processor 1.83GHz or better
1GB RAM or more
USB 2.0 compatible port.
* USB hub is not supported.
* Intel® Chipset is recommended. | Recording Media SD/SDHC card (up to 32GB)
Built-in Mic MS stereo & 90-degree XY stereo
Maximum Sound Pressure Level 120dB SPL
Recording Format 《STEREO MODE》
PCM (Quantization : 16/24bit, Sampling Frequency : 44.1/48/96kHz),
MP3 (Bit Rate : 48 to 320kbps, Sampling Frequency : 44.1kHz)
《4CH MODE》
PCM (Quantization: 16/24bit, Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48kHz)
A/D Conversion 24bit, 128times oversampling
D/A Conversion 24bit, 128times oversampling
Signal Processing 32bit
Functions Lo-cut Filter, Compressor/Limiter, Auto Gain, Pre-Rec, Auto-Rec, Tuner,Metronome, Variable Speed Playback, Key Control, A-B Repeat,File Dividing, Normalize, MP3 Post-Encode, Marker, Surround Mixer
Display 128 x 64 pixel, backlit LCD
Input Gain 0 to +39dB
Mic / Line Input 1/8" stereo phone jack (Plug-in power supported)
Input impedance 2kΩ (Input level: 0 to -39dBm)
Phones / Line Output 1/8" stereo phone jack
Rated Output Level -10dBm
Output Load Impedance 10kΩ or more
Phones Output Level 20mW + 20mW into 32Ω load
Built-in Speaker 400mW 8Ω
USB Mini-B type, Mass Storage Class operation (USB2.0 High Speed compatible),
Audio Interface operation (16bit, 44.1kHz/48kHz)
Power Requirements AA/LR6 battery x 2, or AC adapter AD-17 (DC5V/1A/center positive)
Battery Life 20 hours (16bit/44.1kHz WAV recording)
Dimensions 67.6 (W) x 113.8 (D) x 42.7 (H) mm
Weight 130g (without batteries) | Recorder section
Number of tracks:
2 tracks
2 tracks simultaneous playback
2 tracks simultaneous recording
Recording formats:
Compressed audio format
MP2 format (extension .mp2)
48 kHz@128, 192, 256, 320 kbps
MP3 format (extension .mp3)
44.1 kHz@128, 192, 256, 320 kbps
PCM audio format
WAV format (extension .wav), BWF compliant
44.1 kHz @ 16/24-bit, 48 kHz @ 16/24-bit
88.2 kHz @ 24-bit, 96 kHz @ 24-bit
176.4 kHz @ 24-bit, 192 kHz @ 24-bit
1-bit audio format
2.8 MHz @ 1-bit
DSDIFF format (extension .dff), DSF (extension .dsf), WSD (extension .wsd)
Recording Time:
Maximum 6 hours @ 44.1 kHz/16-bit (for 4GB memory card)
Maximum continuous recording 6 hours
Number of projects:
Recognizes a maximum of 400 projects of each date folder
Mark points:
100 points per project *No mark names
USB functionality:
Connect to computer via USB 2.0, usable as FAT32 USB removable drive
Song editing:
Rename, Delete, Protect
Tuner
Temperament:
Equal temperament, chromatic tuner
Range (sine wave):
27.50 Hz – 1,318.5 Hz (A0 - E6)
Reference pitch:
A = 435 – 445 Hz
Memory Card (SD)
Supported cards:
SD and SDHC cards with a capacity of 512MB-32GB
(SDHC card of class 4 or higher recommended)
General
Display:
128 x 128 pixel LCD with backlight
Power supply:
AA/LR6 alkaline battery x 2;
AA nickel-metal hydride battery x 2;
USB bus power
Power consumption:
1.5W
Dimensions:
(W x D x H): 2.52" x 4.72" x 0.9“
Weight:
4.94 oz. (not including a memory card and batteries)
Main specifications
Frequency response:
20 Hz – 20 kHz ±1.5 dB (MP2/MP3)
10 Hz – 20 kHz ±1.5 dB @Fs44.1 kHz/48 kHz
10 Hz – 40 kHz ±1.5 dB @Fs88.2 kHz/96 kHz/176.4 kHz/192 kHz
10 Hz – 100 kHz (1-bit)
S/N:
90 dB (typical) @IHF-A
THD+N:
0.018% (typical) 20 Hz – 20 kHz
A/D conversion:
2.8224 MHz (1-bit), 24-bit (PCM)
D/A conversion:
2.8224 MHz (1-bit), 24-bit (PCM)
Mic
Connector:
3.5 mm stereo mini phone jack (switchable to Plug-in-Power)
Input impedance:
10k ohms
Nominal level:
-39 dBV
Maximum level:
-27 dBV
Line In
Connector:
3.5 mm stereo mini phone jack
Input impedance:
75k ohms
Nominal level:
-10 dBV
Maximum level:
+2 dBV
Phones
Connector:
3.5 mm stereo mini phone jack
Maximum level:
20 mW+20 mW @ 16 ohms
USB
Connector:
Type mini-B
Format:
USB 2.0 compliant, USB mass storage class
Supported operating systems:
Windows 2000, or later; Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Included items
Install CD (“AudioGate” audio file conversion application)
AudioGate (v2.0) System Requirements
Windows
Supported OS:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Edition Service Pack 3 or later
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or later
Microsoft Windows 7
Supported Computers:
Processor: Intel Pentium III/1GHz or faster
Memory: 256MB or larger (512 or larger recommended)
Hardware: A USB port that meets the operating requirements of Windows;
A writable CD/DVD drive is required in order to create audio CDs or DSD discs.
Mac OS X
Supported OS:
Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Supported Computers:
Processor:Apple G4/800MHz or faster (Intel-based Mac recommended)
Memory: 256MB or larger (512 or larger recommended)
Hardware: A USB port that meets the operating requirements of Mac OS X;
A writable CD/DVD drive is required in order to create audio CDs or DSD discs. |
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