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Professional Four Head Timecode Digital Audio Tape Recorder Combined with a High Quality Three Channel Mixer in One Portable Package.
The Fostex PD-4Ver.2M is the latest revision of the most popular timecode enabled four head portable DAT ma-chine used in the making of award-winning movies and television work throughout the world. Bringing together the highest audio quality and full-function capability in a rugged but lightweight package, the PD-4Ver.2M meets all the requirements for the demanding professional on location. Features such as confidence monitoring via the four head transport, full timecode recording including JAM sync and the on-board three channel mixer with mic
attenuation, phantom power, low-cut filter and a limiter on each channel are now augmented by the addition of a headphone matrix. Powered through on-board NP-1B type batteries or via an optional external AC adaptor, the PD-4Ver.2M weighs in at less than 3.2Kg meaning port-ability doesn't have to be sacrificed for functionality and is flexible enough to fit into all professional movie making and TV production environments.
- 4-head design offers off-tape confidence monitoring
- Pre or post striping of SMPTE/EBU with jam sync
- Internal 1kHz test tone oscillator
- Selectable 48V phantom powering
- New on-board Headphone Matrix function offers headphone monitoring of MS microphone recordings or just one channel. The Headphone output is switchable between Stereo, Mono, R/S, L/M & MS.
- 3 input x 3 channel mixer with 3 position pan functions
- 2 hour operation life from NP-1B batteries
- Rugged moisture proof case, light weight
- Error tone for PCM error, battery & overload
- Backlit LCD panel for full function display
- Built-in monitor speaker
- Sampling frequencies: 44.1kHz, 48kHz & 48.048kHz
- 16-bit linear quantisation
- Channel separation >80dB @ 1kHz
- Dimensions: 327mm (W) x 108mm (H) x 226mm (D)
- Weight: 3.2kg (w/o battery)
Full Feature List
- Four head transport enabling off tape (confidence) monitoring during recording (read after write).
- Built-in real time clock with time information (Year, Month, Date, Hour, Minute, Second) allows recording and reproduction of time information to and from the data pack of the sub-code area.
- Built-in timecode generator/reader with JAM function. The following four modes are available:
- 1. EXT RUN - timecode generator regenerates incoming external timecode and records it.
- 2. FREE RUN - timecode generator runs independently of the operational mode selected. It is possible to set the generator to 'JAM sync' to external incoming timecode with the JAM key.
- 3. REC RUN - timecode generator only runs during recording in order to maintain the continuity of the timecode position. It is possible to set the generator to 'JAM sync' to external timecode with the JAM key.
- 4. 24h RUN: timecode generator runs in sync with the PD-4Ver.2M's internal clock.
- Mini DIN (8 pin) Parallel Remote Control connector on the rear panel is provided for remote operation of the unit.
- New on-board Headphone Matrix function offers headphone monitoring of MS microphone recordings or just one channel. The Headphone output is switchable between Stereo, Mono, R/S, L/M & MS.
- 1kHz Slate Tone Generator. The output level is fully variable via the Master Volume control for easy Record calibration as well as level adjustment to external equipment.
- The start time address of the timecode generator can be programmed through the following three methods:
- 1. Input time information on external timecode.
- 2. Setting an address with the "edit" keys
- 3. Comply to time information from the PD-4Ver.2M's real time clock.
- On-board 3 channel mixer with panning switch (L, Center, R).
- Channel 1, 2 and 3 can be switched between Mic and Line independently. When the Mic input is selected, the following functions are available:
- 1. P48V phantom power
- 2. 15/30/0dB attenuator
- 3. Low cut filter (20-300Hz variable, -12dB/oct.)
- 4. Limiter circuit
- Threshold level: -12dB
- Compression ratio: 1/2
- Attack time: 20msec.
- Release time: 100msec.
- New on-board Headphone Matrix function offers headphone monitoring of MS microphone recordings or just one channel. The Headphone output is switchable between Stereo, Mono, R/S, L/M & MS.
- The PD-4Ver.2M is equipped with an error tone function. An error tone will be generated to the headphones or the built-in loud speaker when any of the following occur:
- 1. PCM error
- 2. Input overload
- 3. Low battery
- Equipped with a large backlit LCD, the high resolution bar graph meter (19 segments per channel) also displays the following information:
- 1. Timecode
- 2. A-Time
- 3. Real time clock value
- 4. Remaining tape and battery life (selectable)
- 5. Various IDs
- 6. Program numbers
- 7. PCM error
- Two power sources: Rechargeable battery (NP-1B or equivalent) or AC adaptor (optional Fostex AD-15B).
- Two and half hours of continuous recording with one battery (NP-1B or equivalent) can be achieved.
- Set-up mode provides the following functions:
- 1. Selection of digital output format
- 2. Adjustment of LCD contrast (8 steps)
- 3. Auto ID On/Off
- 4. Error Tone On/Off
- 5. Still TC On/Off
- The PD-4Ver.2M is equipped with a "TC GEN CONT" mode. This enables it to run the timecode generator at crystal generation accuracy for 8 hours continuously on one battery (NP-1B or equivalent). Using a battery (NP-1B or equivalent) and the AC adaptor together, or by installing 2 x AA/UM-3 dry cells, it is possible to change batteries while timecode continues to be generated. Crystal sampling frequencies available are 44.1, 48 & 48.048Hz
- Switchable Timecode frame rates: 30, 30DF, 29.97, 29.97DF, 25 & 24 frames.
- On-board monitor speaker
- 64 times over-sampling Delta-sigma A/D converter
- Locate points by timecode or A-Time function
- S-ID/P-No writing can be enabled
- S-ID search and blank search function
- Light weight: 3.2 kg
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