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Fostex MR-8 HD 8-track Digital Recorder

Features

• Recording to 40GB internal 3.5" HD offering more than 15 hours 8-track recording with CD quality (16bit / 44.1kHz)
• 4-track simultaneous recording
• Phantom power on all the four XLR inputs
• Simple and intuitive operational environment inherited from MR-8 with the new push-dial button for easier menu operation
• Full-track (8-track) bouncing to a New Song (track 7/8)
• 128 x 64 dot LCD with comprehensive indication
• Industry-first FAT32 disk format and WAV file recording in the HD multitrack recorder of this class; PC-friendly advantage
• USB port for stereo WAV file transfer to and from PC allowing the full access to the whole HD from PC
• Free "WAV Manager" software available for multiple mono files transfer to and from PC
• S/P DIF Digital Out for digital mastering on an external MD, CD recorder, etc.
• Built-in digital effects including Reverb, Delay as well as Guitar Amp and Microphone simulations
• Analog Guitar Distortion with the dedicated knob
• Twin headphones Outs
• Silver and black colored top panel identical to the latest VF-series
• USB Host function ready for CD burning on an off-the-shelf external CD-R drive (to be nominated) by future software update in late 2005

Specifications

RECORDING/REPRODUCTION

• Recording Medium 3.5 inch, hard disk (E-IDE type)
• Approx. Recording Time 943 minutes (8-track on 40GB)
• Recording Format FAT32
• Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz
• Quantization 16-bit linear (non-compression)
• A/D Converter 24-bit Delta-Sigma
• D/A Converter 24-bit Delta-Sigma
• No. of Recording Tracks 8 tracks maximum
• No. of Simultaneous Rec. 4 tracks
• Recording/Reproduction Frequency 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Dynamic Range 88dB or more (typical)
• T.H.D. 0.05% or less (typical)

  INPUTS/OUTPUTS

• Analog In (4ch)
• Connector
• Input Level
• Input Impedance
  • XLR-3-31 type (Pin2:hot) and ø 6mm TRS phone
  • 48dBV (MIC) - +4dBV (LINE)
  • 1.5k ohm or more (MIC/BAL)
  • 40k ohm or more (LINE/UNBAL)
  • 500k ohm or more (GUITAR/UNBAL)
• Stereo Out (L,R)
• Connector
• Output Level
• Load Impedance
  • 6mm stereo phone
  • 10dBV (unbalance)
  • 10k ohm or more
• Headphones
• Connector
• Max Output
• Load Impedance
  • 2 x ø 6mm stereo phone
  • 20mW or more (@32 ohm)
  • 16 ohm or more
• MIDI Out
• Connector
• Format
  • DIN 5 Pin
  • MIDI Standard
• Foot Switch
• Connector
• Level
  • 6mm phone
  • TTL Level
• Digital Out
• Connector
• Level
  • Optical
  • IEC 60958 (S/P DIF) 44.1kHz
• Digital Out
• Connector
  • B type (data save/load controlled from PC)
• General
• Dimensions 312(W) x 264(D) x 88(H) mm
• Weight Approx. 3 kgs
• Power Requirement 100V - 230V, 50/60Hz
• Power Consumption 14W