ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Inputs

Specifications

MIC/LINE IN L/R

 

Type: XLR (1:GND, 2:HOT, 3:COLD)

 

Digital audio system

Input Sensitivity (MIC): -68 dBu/9 kilohms

System

Input Sensitivity (LINE): -20 dBu/47 kilohms

 

Digital audio recorder

 

Usable Media

Outputs

Approved PCMCIA PC Cards and HDD cards

 

ENGLISH

Recording and reading method MPEG1 Layer II compression 16 bit linear PCM

Recording Bit rate (Selectable by preset)

MONO

768 kbps (PCM), 192, 128, 96, 64, 48, 32 kbps (MPEG)

LP (Long Play mode, Stereo)

192, 128, 96, 64 kbps (MPEG, Joint Stereo)

SP (Standard Play mode, Stereo)

1536 kbps (PCM), 384, 256 kbps (MPEG, Joint Stereo)

The amount of memory required per hour of recording:

LINE OUT L/R Type: RCA jack

Standard level: 2 Vrms max./2 kilohms

DIGITAL OUT

Type: RCA jack

Output impedance: 75 ohms

Standard output level: 0.5 Vp-p

Sampling frequency: 48 kHz

Format: SPDIF (IEC-958 Type II)

GENERAL

Bit Rate (kbps)

MB/Hour

 

 

 

 

32

 

16

MB

 

 

 

 

48

 

25

MB

 

 

 

 

64

 

33

MB

 

 

 

 

96

 

50

MB

 

 

 

 

128

 

67

MB

 

 

 

 

192

 

100

MB

 

 

 

 

256

 

136

MB

 

 

 

 

384

 

200

MB

 

 

 

 

768

(PC1, PCM Mono)

400

MB

 

 

 

 

1536

(PC2, PCM Stereo)

800

MB

 

 

 

 

Sampling frequency

48 kHz

Number of channels

2/1 (stereo/mono)

Frequency Response

22,000 Hz ± 0.5 dB (at digital)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IEC-A weighted) 80 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion (at 0 VU)

0.03%

Dynamic Range

85dB

Headphone Output power

15 mW/32 ohms

Speaker Output Power

200mW

Phantom Power

+48V, 5mA

Power Requirement

13V, 1.0 A

Power Consumption

Recording: 5.2 W

Charging: 12 W

Power off: 10 mW

Dimensions (W x H x D)

264x 52 x 185 mm (10.4" x 2.0" x 7.3")

Weight

1.3 kg (2 lbs. 14 oz.)

Included Accessories

AC adaptor: 1

Battery holder: 1

Carrying Strap: 1

User Guide: 1

Optional Accessories

Ni-Cad Battery pack (RB1100PMD) Carrying Case (CLC690PMD)

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Marantz PMD690 manual Specifications, Inputs, Digital audio system, Outputs

PMD690 specifications

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