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The DR-100MKII, designed for professional recording applications in the field, offers high-quality recording directly in WAV or MP3 format from a rugged metal chassis. You can choose between two pairs of built-in uni-directional and omni-directional microphones, XLR inputs with switchable 48V phantom power, a separate mini jack line input and a digital input (SPDIF). This ensures that virtually all fields of application are covered – from music, speech and atmosphere recordings to meeting minutes and live concert recordings.
The recording level can be easily controlled by a twin hardware control rather than a menu option. Recordings can be started manually, automatically by level, advanced (by up to 2 seconds), delayed (to prevent key presses from being recorded) or with the help of the included remote control or an optional footswitch. A defeatable loudspeaker for playback is also included. You can make overdubs, manually create a new file during recording, divide a recording and use locate markers. The unit is further equipped with switchable automatic gain control and limiter, a switchable low-cut filter with three cutoff frequencies, line output, headphones output and USB connector.
The DR-100MKII comes with a 2-GB SD card, remote control, windshield and soft case and can be powered either by the included powerful lithium-ion rechargeable, two AA batteries, an optional batterie pack or an optional AC adapter. The second battery source is used as redundance allowing to change batteries while recording. The built-in mic stand screw socket allows the unit to be mounted on a tripod or microphone stand.
Main Features
- Handheld digital stereo recorder for professional use
- Rugged metal chassis
- 2 separate types of batteries used together allow for many hours of operation as well as the ability to change batteries while recording
- MP3 and WAV file recording and playback
- Records to SD/SDHC card
- Selectable recording formats:
- Linear PCM (WAV format), 16/24-bit
- MP3 32/64/96/128/192/256/320 kbps
- Supported sampling frequencies: 96/48/44.1 kHz
- Four built-in high-quality condenser microphones
- Two uni-directional microphones for stereo recording
- Two omni-directional microphones for minutes recording
- Two lockable XLR mic inputs with switchable +48V phantom power
- High-performance preamp provides wide range of gain (58 dBu (max trim) to +24 dBu (min trim)
- Three selectable input sensitivities (hardware switchable)
- Stereo line input with adjustable level to connect an external source (mini jack)
- Tandem hardware level control for intuitive recording level setting
- Digital input (to be used with included conversion cable)
- Switchable low-cut filter (40 Hz, 80 Hz, 120 Hz)
- Switchable auto gain control
- Limiter to prevent clipping (hardware switchable)
- Built-in monitor speaker (hardware switchable on/off)
- Headphones output with level control (mini jack)
- Separate stereo line output (mini jack)
- Pre-recording buffer (2 seconds) allows a recording to start before the record key is pressed
- Delayed recording feature to prevent the unit from recording a touch noise of keystroke
- Auto recording start and stop by input level
- Overdub feature to add narration, singing or instruments to an existing recording
- Mark function (automatic or manual)
- Create a new audio file during recording (manually or by file size)
- File divide function (to cut unwanted noise, for instance, WAV format only)
- File renaming
- Playback features include:
- In/Out loop
- Folder or playlist playback
- Pitch control function (–50 % to +16 %)
- Switchable VSA function (change playback tempo without affecting the key)
- Mic stand adapter (¼ inch) on bottom side to attach the unit to a tripod or microphone stand
- USB 2.0 connection for file transfer to/from computer
- Power supply by lithium-ion rechargeable (BP-L2), two AA batteries, optional battery pack (Tascam BP-6AA) or optional AC adapter (Tascam PS-P520)
- 2-Gigabyte SD card, RC-10 wireless remote control, windshield and softcase included as standard
- Footswitch with three pedals for various functions available as an option (Tascam RC-3F)
Specifications
| General | ||
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| Recording media | SD cards (64 MB–2 GB) and SDHC cards (4 GB–32 GB) | |
| Recording/playback format | WAV: 44.1/48/96 (HS mode) kHz, 16/24-bit MP3: 44.1/48 kHz, 32/64/96/128/192/256/320 kbps |
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| Number of channels | 2 channels (stereo) | |
| Analogue audio inputs and outputs | ||
|---|---|---|
| XLR (MIC/LINE 1) IN connectors (Phantom power compatible) | XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) | |
| When MIC/LINE 1 switch is set to MIC (input impedance: 2.1 kOhm, high input sensitivity) | ||
| Nominal input level | –70 dBu | |
| Maximum input level | –54 dBu | |
| When MIC/LINE 1 switch is set to MIC (input impedance: 2.1 kOhm, medium input sensitivity) | ||
| Nominal input level | –42 dBu | |
| Maximum input level | –26 dBu | |
| When MIC/LINE 1 switch is set to MIC (input impedance: 2.1 kOhm, low input sensitivity) | ||
| Nominal input level | –14 dBu | |
| Maximum input level | +2 dBu | |
| When MIC/LINE 1 switch is set to LINE 1 | ||
| Input impedance | 2.5 kOhm | |
| Nominal input level | +4 dBu | |
| Maximum input level | +24 dBu | |
| LINE 2 input (unbalanced) | 3.5-mm stereo mini jack | |
| Input impedance | 22 kOhm or more | |
| Nominal input level | –10 dBV | |
| Maximum input level | +6 dBV | |
| LINE output | 3.5-mm stereo mini jack | |
| Output impedance | 200 Ohm | |
| When using LINE 1 connector as input | ||
| Nominal output level | –14 dBV | |
| Maximum output level | +6 dBV | |
| Others | ||
| Nominal output level | –10 dBV | |
| Maximum output level | +6 dBV | |
| Headphones output | 3.5-mm stereo mini jack | |
| Maximum output power | 25 mW + 25 mW (32 Ohm load) | |
| Built-in loudspeaker | 0.4 W (mono) | |
| Digital audio input | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL input | 2.5-mm TRS jack (using the conversion cable made for this unit) | |
| Format | IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) | |
| Other inputs and outputs | ||
|---|---|---|
| USB port | Mini-B type | |
| Format | USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED mass storage class | |
| REMOTE connector | 2.5-mm TRS jack | |
| Audio performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Frequency response (LINE IN to LINE OUT, Fs 44.1 kHz, JEITA) | 20 Hz – 20 kHz, +1/–3 dB | |
| Frequency response (LINE IN to LINE OUT, Fs 48 kHz, JEITA) | 20 Hz – 22 kHz, +1/–3 dB | |
| Frequency response (LINE IN to LINE OUT, Fs 96 kHz, JEITA) | 20 Hz – 40 kHz, +1/–3 dB | |
| Distortion (LINE IN to LINE OUT, Fs 44.1 kHz, +24 dBu input, JEITA) | <0.01% | |
| S/N ratio (LINE IN to LINE OUT, Fs 44.1 kHz, +24 dBu input, JEITA) | 92 dB or more | |
| Note on JEITA: Conforming to JEITA CP-2150 | ||
| Requirements for connected computers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Pentium 300 MHz or better 128 MB or more memory USB port (USB 2.0) |
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| Macintosh | 266 MHz Power PC, iMac, G3, G4 or better 64 MB or more memory USB port (USB 2.0 recommended) |
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| Recommended USB host controller | Intel chipset | |
| Supported operating systems | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.2 or later | |
| Power supply and other specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Power supply | Lithium-ion rechargeable battery made for this unit (TASCAM BP-L2) Two AA batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH) AC adaptor (TASCAM PS-P520, sold separately) External battery pack (TASCAM BP-6AA, sold separately) |
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| Power consumption | 4 W (maximum) | |
| Battery life (continuous operation, JEITA recording/playback) | ||
| Lithium-ion battery (BP-L2) | Approx. 5 hours | |
| Ni-MH type battery (Eneloop) | Approx. 4 hours | |
| Alkaline type battery (Evolta) | Approx. 2 hours, 45 minutes | |
| External dimensions (W x H x D, excluding protrusions) | 80 mm x 153 mm x 35 mm | |
| Weight | 0.29 kg (not including batteries) | |
| Operating temperature range | 0–40 °C 0–30 °C (for safe recharging of lithium-ion battery) |
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Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
Last modified: 2011-12-21 10:55:29 UTC