HHB CDR830 BurnIT PLUS Professional CD Recorder/Player

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All the features of the CDR830 and more. Use with 1x to 24x media.

The HHB CDR830 BurnIT PLUS enhances the already comprehensive feature set of the HHB CDR830 BurnIT. A Word Clock input enables synchronisation to a host clock during playback, making the unit ideal for applications in which audio remains entirely in the digital domain. The BurnIT PLUS also features balanced XLR analogue I/O and balanced XLR digital I/O - making the recorder ideal for all professional applications.

Features
Precision laser assembly

Word Clock on BNC connector

Balanced XLR analogue I/O

Balanced XLR digital I/O

Unbalanced RCA phono analogue I/O

Coaxial and optical S/PDIF digital I/O

24-bit conversion

3 mode synchro recording - 1 Track, All Tracks, and All Tracks with Finalize

CD Text display input and editing

Records on both standard and consumer audio CD-R and CD-RW discs

SCMS-free digital input

Digital input gain and balance controls

Double speed CD finalization

Infrared remote

Parallel remote input

2U rack-mountable

Use with 1x to 24x media

As you'd expect from HHB, value and quality are inherent in the design and engineering of the HHB CDR830 BurnIT CD Recorder. Featuring high precision 24-bit A-D converters with 24-bit multi-level Delta Sigma D-A converters, the CDR830 BurnIT delivers recordings of the highest possible quality. The precise design of the CD laser assembly means that every single CD-R and CD-RW disc written by the BurnIT is exceptionally accurate, providing greater compatibility with other CD players and recorders. Solidly built read more for studio use, the BurnIT records on readily available, low cost discs and features an SCMS-free digital input with 3 easy-to-use synchro record modes and a built-in sample rate converter

The BurnIT's CD Text feature enables the user to store disc, track, and artist names with every recording. This information is then displayed whenever the disc is played on a CD Text compatible CD player or recorder - perfect for demos, sound libraries, DJs, CD jukeboxes, archiving, etc. Each entry can be up to 120 characters in length (including spaces), with the title scrolling if it is too long to fit in the display.

It's easy to record from CD, DAT, MD, or hard disk using the BurnIT's SCMS-free digital input. A built-in SRC accepts sampling rates from 32kHz to 48kHz and there are 3 synchro modes: 1 Track, All Tracks, and All Tracks with Finalize. When recording from a digital source, the BurnIT's digital record gain control can adjust the signal input level, enabling gain adjustment for individual tracks. This is perfect when recording a compilation CD from many different sources, since some tracks may be at a higher or lower volume level. Each digital input, both coaxial and optical, has its own level control. All signal levels can be monitored during recording or playback using the LCD meters, with an input monitor facility also provided. The BurnIT also has a left/right digital balance control, enabling the balance of digital and analogue sources to be adjusted before they are recorded.
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For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 860-434-9190

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. (32 ratings)
Submitted October 1, 2004 by a customer from aol.com

"Not too happy with this expensive CD recorder--basic problems."

Overall: 2 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Sound quality of the recorded CD's is good.

Features
It has a lot of features, but I have had problems with two basic features. First, the analog input record volume. It is very sensitive. After recording over 50 albums I've noticed it is very difficult to get the recording level set within the parameters recommended by the instruction manual. Turn it just a little up and it is in red zone. Turn it down just a little and the record level is lower than manual recommends. Very difficult to get it just right. Second problem. I have set the automatic tracking feature to various different settings from least sensitive to most sensitive, but this CD recorder has yet to automatically number the tracks correctly. On a ten song record even the most sensitive setting only yields between 2-5 tracks. Sometimes it starts new track, but most of the time it does not. I really don't want to have to manually put in each track mark, but I don't know how else to fix this problem.

Quality
Physically, everything works with the exception of the aforementioned problems.

Value
I really don't think this recorder is worth the extra money. I have an RCA CD recorder that I bought for a little over 100.00 that does not have a problem putting in tracks automatically. You would expect a very expensive recorder like this to be able read more to do it with ease, but it does not. It also will not "automatically" record the records. The synche will not work. It even states in the manual that you may have to record manually if the synch does not work--like they are expecting it not too. Well, it didn't work for me. Now I am manually recording and manually putting in track numbers one by one. Very time consuming.

Manufacturer Support
Could not find any technical support. Emailed sales over a week ago trying to get advice on how to fix or go around the volume control and tracking problems listed above. No response yet.

The Wow Factor
I think I would like my money back and would rather move on to a better working device.

Musical Background:
Active musician and hobbyist

Musical Style:
Rock, Country, folk
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