Recording Features:

• Dual Compact Flash recording media supports backup and mirroring
• Long battery life through low power usage
• Easy to read and operate using pivoting TFT Color Touch Panel interface
• All-aluminum chassis is rugged yet lightweight
• 8-track recording plus stereo mix for a total of 10-track recording
• 8-track recording at up to 96kHz/24-bit
• 4-track recording at 192kHz/24-bit
• Broadcast WAV (BWF) support with iXML metadata
• Take renaming function
• Various power options include NP type, AC adaptor (included), external DC input (XLR 4-pin) and optional V-mount adaptor for ENDURA batteries. (A 10x AA battery tray is included - useful for short-term emergency operation in case of external power failure while recording)
• Up to 5-second pre-record buffer
• Internal microphone for slate recording
• Limiter and low-cut filter per track
• Mid-side microphone decoding ? either during recording or on monitor/playback only
• Trim ganging for multi-channel/multi-microphone input level control (both MIC and LINE level inputs)
• Minimum input gain setting mutes input
• Auto or manual cue points
• Alert signal to headphone output
• Retake function
• Panel lockout function to prevent accidental transport switching

Inputs/Outputs:

• 8 high-quality microphone preamps and A/D converters with independent +48V phantom power for each (standard XLR connectors)
• 8 AES/EBU inputs and outputs (DB-25 connector)
• Sampling rate converter on each AES/EBU input
• 2 balanced analog outputs (XLR connector)
• Stereo digital output (BNC connector)
• SMPTE Timecode In and Out (BNC connector)
• Video/Word Clock/Cascade I/O (BNC connector)
• Headphone out (1/4" stereo jack)
• PS/2 keyboard input for track naming
• USB 2.0 high-speed data transfer to PC
• Mic Input EIN  -125dBu