Fostex DV-824 Brochure & Specs page 3

PD Series
Portable Professional DVD / HD Location Recorders
Carrying on from the revered PD-6, Fostex are proud to announce the new PD606 and PD204
professional location recorders - the culmination of years of market research canvassing opinion from
our professional users, listening to their needs and acting upon their experience.
Designed from the ground up to excel in 'real-world' applications, both offer spectacular audio quality,
flexible multi-drive recording options, rock solid timecode implementation, extended battery life, loads of
'instant access' knobs, buttons and switches plus a whole battery of interface options.
But impressive features are only part of the script. Fostex's unrivalled pedigree in designing and
manufacturing world class location recorders for over 16 years and our unique understanding of the
broadcast, film, tv and audio acquisition environments means that these new recorders aren't just the
best PD recorders ever, they're simply the best professional location recorders available today.
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The new PD machines can
record to either internal hard
disc drive, DVD-RAM, or both
simultaneously.
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HD and DVD recording
Direct recording at 24bit/192kHz to either
internal hard drive, standard 12cm DVD-
RAM discs or both at the same time.*
Up to 8 tracks
The PD606 can record up to 8 tracks of
audio simultaneously (6 channels analog
+ stereo mix tracks or 8 channels digital),
to industry standard BWF files. The PD204
can record 2 tracks from 4 channels of
analog or 2 channels of digital.
Real knobs and switches
Both the PD606 and PD204 feature an
army of real knobs, switches and buttons.
The 'analog' nature is a direct result of
our dialog with professional users who
value the ability to control and use their
machines without scrolling through mul-
tiple menus on a screen.
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Extended battery life
New for the PD606 and PD204 are V-
Mounts for mounting Endura battery cells.
With each battery offering up to 4 hours
of operation and intelligent power man-
agement, these recorders are always ready
for that important take.
USB 2.0 data transfer
The new PD series offer a high-speed USB
2.0 port for easy data transfer of files to a
PC or Mac for further audio editing.
Timecode and sync
Typically with a professional Fostex
machine, timecode implementation is
exemplary with ±1ppm (0.0001%) accuracy
for recording and playback of SMPTE format
timecode. Jam Sync, VIDEO, WORD, DIGITAL
and Tri-Level sync also available.
*Direct recording to DVD-RAM requires the unit to be mounted horizontally on a stable surface.
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Mirror recording up to 48kHz/8trk or 96kHz/2trk
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Feature films
Documentary
Broadcast
TV
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