1–Main Functions and Features

•Rack-mountable stereo audio recorder for professional use and installations

•High reliability, durability and resistance to vibration-caused skipping realized by design that uses Compact Flash memory cards (CF cards) to record without moving parts

•USB type A port on the front panel allows file exchange with USB storage devices and text input with USB computer keyboards

•Record and play both uncompressed WAV-format (16/24-bit) audio files and compressed MP3-format audio files

•Handles MP3 files with a variety of bit rates (64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps for stereo MP3s)

•Handles 44.1 kHz /48 kHz /88.2 kHz /96 kHz sampling rates

•Records in either mono or stereo

•Failsafe mechanism closes recording files every 4 seconds

•Playback and stereo input signals can be mixed and monitored

•Mic/line inputs (with a 20 dB PAD) and line outputs use balanced analog XLR connectors

•Euro terminal block input and output

•Unbalanced RCA inputs and outputs (−10 dBV)

•XLR/TRMNL input switch on the back panel and input level knob on the front panel to adjust the analog input

•Phantom power switch on the rear panel (indicator on the front)

•S/PDIF digital input and output

•Standard jack and level knob for headphone monitoring on the front panel

•Records uncompressed audio in WAV format or compressed audio in MP3 format

•192 x 32 pixel LCD display with a backlight

•Direct playback control of tracks 1–16 possible using 25-pin D-sub parallel remote interface

•Playback control of up to 1023 track possible using Binary Play mode

•RS-232C serial control port

•File exchange with a computer and remote control (FTP and Telnet) are possible using RJ45 Ethernet interface at 10/100 Mbps

•Supports various playback modes including playback of a single file, all files on a CF card, all files in a designated folder, all files in a playlist, and random playback

•Power On Play function starts playback automatically when power is turned ON

•Ducking mode with threshold and attenuation functions

•Adjustable reference level (+15/+18/+20/+22/+24 dBu)

•Auto Marker function sets markers at fixed intervals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 30, 60 minutes) automatically

•Preference and marker files are saved in XML format

•Playlist allows various settings, including track playback order, playback start and end points for individual tracks, and volume adjustment for individual tracks

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