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GENERAL

Recording Device

E-IDE DVD-RAM (8cm)

Recording Format

BWF (SDII™ & AIFF planned future option)

Recording Medium

8cm DVD-RAM

Sampling Frequency

44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96kHz

Quantization

16bit (44.1 / 48kHz)

24bit (44.1kHz / 48 / 88.2 / 96kHz)

Recording Tracks

6, Timecode x1

Recording Time See Chart

Track Mode

2tr; 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96kHz

(verify write : on)

4tr: 44.1 / 48kHz

5tr: 44.1 / 48kHz

6tr: 44.1 / 48kHz

2+4tr: 44.1 / 48kHz

1+5tr: 44.1 / 48kHz

INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTORS
(0dBu = 0.775Vrms)

ANALOG AUDIO INPUT

CH. 1-6 (Line/Mic selectable)

Connector

XLR-3-31 type (Pin2:Hot)

Input Level

-30 - +4dBu (+/-5dB, Line)

-60 - -26dBu (+/-5dB, Mic)

Maximum Input Level

+24dBu (Line) / -40dBu (Mic)

Input Impedance

More than 10k ohm

ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT

TR. 1 - 6

Connector

XLR-3-32 type (Pin2:Hot)

Reference Output Level

+4dBu

Maximum Output Level

+24dBu

Output Load Impedance

More than 10k ohm

AUX INPUT / OUTPUT

Connector

10pin – male / balanced (Hirose)

Reference Input Level

+4dBu

Maximum Input Level

+24dBu

Input Impedance

More than 10k ohm

Reference Output Level

+4dBu / -10dBu / -60dBu (switchable)

Maximum Output Level

+24dBu

Output Load Impedance

More than 10k ohm

DIGITAL INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTOR

Connector

D-sub 25pin (auto software selection)

Input Format

IEC60958 (S/P DIF) or

IEC60958 (AES/EBU), auto selection

Output Format

IEC60958 (S/P DIF) or

IEC60958 (AES/EBU), auto selection

LTC INPUT

Connector

XLR-3-31 type (Pin2:Hot), balanced

Format

SMPTE/EBU

Reference Input Level

2Vp-p

Minimum Input Level

0.25Vp-p

Input Impedance

More than 20k ohm

LTC OUTPUT

Connector

XLR-3-32 type (Pin2:Hot), balanced

Format

SMPTE/EBU

Reference Output

2Vp-p

Output Impedance

Less than 1k ohm

Output Load Impedance

More than 600 ohm

VIDEO / WORD INPUT

Connector

BNC (auto software selection)

Reference Input Level

TTL level (w/ 75ohm termination SW)

WORD OUTPUT

Connector

BNC

Output Level

TTL level

AATON INPUT / OUTPUT (Option)

Connector

LEMO 5pin

Format

Complies to ASCII & LTC I/O

IEEE1394

P1394a Draft 2.0 4 pin

USB

Serial A Receptable

HEADPHONE OUTPUT

SOLO or STEREO/MONO: 1+2, MS,

3/5+4/6, 1/3/5+2/4/6, 3/5+2/4/6,

1/3+2/4, ST. AUX IN, ST. BUS

Connector

6mm dia stereo phone jack

Load Impedance

More than 32 ohm

Maximum Output Level

200mW (at 32 ohm)

PARALLEL REMOTE

Connector

MINI DIN 8pin female

DC12V - 18V IN

Connector

XLR-4-32 type

DC12V OUT

Connector

HR10A-7R-4S (Hirose 4pin female) x2

Max.

0.5A (Total combined)

PERFORMANCE

R/P Frequency Response

20Hz to 20kHz +/-1dB (fs : 44.1 / 48kHz)

20Hz to 40kHz +/-1dB (fs : 88.2 / 96kHz)

Signal to Noise Ratio

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:-18dB, fs:48kHz) typical

T.H.D.

Less than 0.01% (1kHz, -1dB, ADC-DAC, 24bit,

ref:-18dB, fs:48kHz typical)

Reference Recording Level

-18 / -20dB (switchable)

Cue Point Chunk

100

Power Life

2 hours continuous operation estimated,

NP-1 type Li-ion

PHYSICAL

Power Requirement

NP-1 type battery

AC Adaptor - option model AD-15B/C

DC 12V - 18V

Power Consumption

25W

Dimension

334 (W) x 109 (H) x 241 (D)mm

Weight

3.5kg (w/o battery)

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

ZP-6

Carrying Case

AD-15B/C

AC Adaptor

ATC-4

AATON Interface



BWF Manager
BWF Manager' is a software utility application, (available in both Windows and Mac versions), that enables the user to analyze a selected BWF poly format file and create individual BWF mono files for each track of the poly format file.
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