Designed specifically for location sound recording, broadcast & sound effects acquisition, TV & radio documentary, and in fact any application where high quality audio recording is required, the Fostex FR-2 sets a new price performance ratio in the compact portable two track recorder market. Flexibility is the keyword with the FR-2.
Recording industry-standard Broadcast Wav Files (BWF) to either PCMCIA 1.8 in. hard drives or Type II Compact Flash cards, the FR-2 brings many features from Fostex's experience as a long-term leader in digital location recording such as a 10 second pre-record buffer, battery power, on-board limiter, and phantom powered balanced mic inputs.
Of particular note is the file per take system with scene & auto take naming which was developed on the industry acclaimed PD-6 & DV40. Specific "firsts" on the FR-2 include the ability to record up to 24-bit 192KHz, making it the first choice where the highest quality sound effects acquisition is required; and the optional timecode card which has a fully-featured reader/generator, including 23.976, and external word/video references, making it an ideal basic production or location back-up recorder.
Features:
Records to innovative PCMCIA 1.8" hard disk drives and Type II Compact Flash
Industry-standard BWF format. Stereo/mono selectable
"File per Take" system with scene & auto take naming/increment
Up to an "industry-first" 24-bit 192KHz recording in the field
132 x 65 dot matrix LCD for ease of use & high visibility in the field
Takes "off-the-shelf" AA-size NiMH batteries for approx. 2 hours field operation (Compact Flash)
Easy file transfer to PC/Mac via PCMCIA, CF adaptor or standard onboard USB connection
Quick file naming on-board or via external keyboard (USB port as standard)
Pre-recording loop buffer of approx. 10 seconds ensures no soundbite is ever missed
Tough rigid housing designed for the rigors of location use
Optional fully-featured timecode generator/reader card
Technical Info
Specifications
General
Recording Media: PCMCIA: CompactFlash, ATA Flash card, ATA type Hard disk
Recording Format: BWF
Number of Channels: Stereo / Mono
Sampling Frequency: 22.05 / 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192kHz Quantization 16 / 24 bit
Physical
Power Requirement:
- 4 x AA type dry cell (NiMH recommended)
- AC adapter (optional)
- DC 12V
Power Consumption: Approx. 5W
Dimension (W x H x D): 9.5 x 4 x 8.3 in. (240 x 100 x 210 mm)
Weight: 2kg (w/o battery) (approx 4.4 lbs)
Performance
R/P Frequency Response:
- 20Hz to 10kHz +/-1dB (fs: 22.05kHz)
- 20Hz to 20kHz +/-1dB (fs: 44.1 / 48kHz)
- 20Hz to 40kHz +/-1dB (fs: 88.2 / 96kHz)
- 20Hz to 80kHz +/-1dB (fs: 176.4 / 192kHz)
S/N:
- Line: 100dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref:-20dB, fs: 48kHz) typical
- Mic: 87dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref:-20dB, fs: 48kHz) typical
Dynamic Range: 100dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref:-20dB, fs:48kHz) typical
T.H.D.:
- Line: Less than 0.005% (1kHz, -1dB) typical
- Mic: Less than 0.008% (1kHz, -1dB) typical
Channel Separation: More than 90dB (1kHz, 0dB, 24bit, ref:-20dB, fs: 48kHz)
Phase Difference: Within 20 (20kHz) between channel
Reference Recording Level: -20dB
Click: Less than ?30dBV (-16dBu) peak @ power on/off
Power Life: 2 hours continuous operation estimated (4 x AA NiMH type)
Input / Output Connectors
Analog Audio Input
L/R Connector: XLR-3-31 type (Pin2: Hot)
Line:
- Input Impedance: More than 6kOhms
- Reference Input Level: +4dBu
- Maximum Input Level: +24dBu
Mic:
- Input Impedance: More than 6k ohm
- Input Level: -60dBu
- Maximum Input Level: -40dBu
Phantom Power: +48
Analog Audio Output
L/R Connector: RCA pin type
Output Load Impedance: More than 10kOhms
Reference Output Level: -10dBV
Headphone Output
50 + 50mW (32 ohm)
Speaker Output: 1W
Digital Input / Output
(except for 176.4, 192kHz) Connector: XLR
Input Format: S/P DIF / AES/EBU automatic
Output Format: S/P DIF / AES/EBU switchable
USB x 2 (keyboard / PC only)
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