Description
8 recording tracks on hard disk and either 2 recording tracks or Mirroring on CF Card. The ideal companion for on location multi-track recording, documentaries, classical music. Perfect Gain control and advanced linking capabilities.
Recording capabilities: 44,1 up to 192kHz @ 24bits and 16 bits (dithering)
File format: *.WAV with BWF chunk and iXML metadata
File structure: Mono – Stereo – Polyphonic
8 Recording tracks on the HD, 2 Recording tracks or mirroring on the CF Card.
Comprehensive Cross-matrix system for easy routing and mixing
User configurable Monitoring
Small and robust construction
Friendly user interface, comprehensive and intuitive menu structure
Battery or external DC operated
KEY FEATURES
- 4x electronically balanced Mic/Line Input with RF Filter, XLR connectors
- Low noise, large bandwidth semi-discreet microphone preamplifier
- 48V Phantom for Mic powering
- Pre LF Cut for rough wind conditions, PAD, Phase reversal
- High quality Limiter on each input, Led level indicators
- Channel linking ( on gain ) : 1 to 2 or 4 / 2 to 3 or 4 / 3 to 4
ideal for one or two stereo pairs or M/S pair and even Soundfield B-Format
- 1x stereo unbalanced adjustable Line input on TA3 connector4 x AES Digital input (8 digital channels)
- Sampling rate from 44,1 up to 192kHz at 24bits, including NTSC Pull Up / Pull Down 0.1%
- Timecode In & Out, all formats, follow the pull up/down
- Wordclock In & Out, Video Sync In all format including Tri-level & Bi-level sync
- Unbalanced Stereo/Mono pre-mix Line Outputs user configurable, on TA3 and Mini Jack for camera Link, wireless feeds or additional monitoring
- Headphone out on 1/4″ Stereo JackMachined aluminum housing
Powered by six AA (LR6) batteries or external 6 – 18 VDC
Dimensions: 180 x 140 x 50 mm / 7,09″ x 5,5″ x 1,96″
Weight: 800 grams (1,75 lbs) without batteries, 990 grams (2,18 lbs) with 6 AA rechargeable batteries
Version 4.4
July 2013
WARNING
8 channels @192kHz operation is not guaranteed with this firmware.
CHANGELOG
Fixed timecode (see version 4.3 bug)
Version 4.3
June 2013
KNOWN BUG
timecode stamped in WAV file is wrong when pre-record time is not null
WARNING
8 channels @192kHz operation is not guaranteed with this firmware
CHANGELOG
- Fixed iXML timecode TIMESTAMP_SAMPLE_RATE metadata (could be non-standard sampling frequency when digital inputs were used)
- Fixed Compact Flash performance detection: in some cases, the CF card was incorrectly rejected from record
Version 4.2
July 2012
WARNING
8 channels @192kHz operation is not guaranteed with this firmware.
CHANGELOG
- Added time display system setting: user can choose to display timecode or program time in main screen
- Improved FAT32 file system
- Improved timecode accuracy, fixed timecode format issue
- Added “C mode” in sampling up/down menu
- Improved CF detection and performance tracking
- Improved CF monitoring playback
- Fixed stereo polyphonic playback
- Fixed incorrect tape metadata modification
- Fixed incorrect solo mode
- Enhanced solo mode: 2 channels solo is now applied as MS if default monitoring is set to MS
- Fixed minor user interface bugs
Version 4.1
July 2011
CHANGELOG
- Enhanced metadata management: FALSE START has been moved in “TAG LAST TAKE”, which offers more option: CIRCLED, WILD TRACK or NO GOOD
- Modified wild track mode: when enabled, it remains enabled until user disable it
- Enhanced CF cards compatibility
- Fixed system crash when recording @96k
- Fixed monitoring saturation issue
- Fixed WAV file compatibility with most professional tools (Majax, Wav Agent, …)
- Fixed headphones lock: it will remain after a power cycle.
- Fixed loss of configuration when powering off device while in player mode
- Fixed solo mode issue
- Fixed pull-up/down detection during playback
Version 4.0
June 2011
Please refer to the SX-R4 Firmware 4.0 Information document for more details.
