Fostex DV-824 Brochure & Specs page 4

Portable Location Recorders
PD204
Main Features
2 track simultaneous recording
4 ch Analog inputs (XLR)
2 ch An alog outputs (XLR),
2 ch AES/EBU Digital I/O's (XLR)
Recording to (user replaceable) 1.8" 80GB
HDD (Model EX-HD1) and 12cm DVD-RAM
Backup to DVD-RAM, -R and -RW disc.
Approx. 256 min recording at 24bit/ 48kHz
per 4.7GB DVD-RAM or HDD partition
Recording across multiple HD partitions
Mirror recording to HD and DVD*
BWF file format files - easily imported into
PC editing software with TC.
24bit audio at 44.1/ 48/ 88.2/ 96/ 176.4/
192kHz, 16bit audio at 44.1/ 48kHz
Digital Mixer with Analog like operation.
Equipped with channel link, HPF and limiter
0.1% Fs pull up/down
Automatic file closing every 60 seconds
10 seconds (max) of pre record to minimises
the risk of missing the start of a take
USB 2.0 interface for mounting HDD
partitions as well as DVD-RAM contents on
PC desktop
Two battery V-Mounts (up to 4 cells
mounted)
AUX input for headphone monitoring of
audio from a camcorder
9 pin remote port enabling connection of
a 2nd PD606 or PD204 for simultaneous
recording
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Fully functional SMPTE Timecode generator
with jam sync to external TC
VIDEO, Tri-Level and WORD sync available
* Mirror recording up to 48kHz/6trk or 96kHz/2trk.
PD204 PD204
The PD204 offers identical timecode implementation
and smart battery management as the PD606, but
can only record to 2 tracks simultaneously.
Recording to 80GB HD and 12cm DVD
Both the PD204 and PD606 records audio to the
internal (user replaceable) 1.8-inch 80GB hard disc
drive (HDD) and standard-size 12cm DVD-RAM discs.
In addition simultaneous recording to both media is
available either by mirroring or auto-copy. Further
confidence is offered with an intelligent 'background
mode' which automatically copies recorded audio from
the HDD to DVD when the machine is idling. The DVD
drive can also write to DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs
for easy data copy / backup.
Digital mixing and 8-track recording
Following Fostex's philosophy of 'real knobs and
buttons are better', recording, mixing and routing on
these new recorders is an intuitive experience. No
multiple button pushes and complex menus to change
a level, just turn a knob. Yet don't confuse ease of use
with a lack of features as these units offer a multitude
Future firmware update
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of mixing options and recording sophistication. The
PD606 for example offers flexible 8 track simultaneous
recording via AES/EBU, (6 channels when using the
analog XLR inputs), full 8 channel analog outputs and
the ability to digitally store monitor mix settings.
Intelligent battery management
Battery life is perhaps one of the most important
features of a location recorder and it's here these
new machines really show their class. Not one, but
two standard V-mounts are offered for with the user
being in control of power management. Choose BATT.1,
BATT.2 or External DC power. A smart function switches
which battery is used when the primary source voltage
falls below user-definable level.
High speed data transfer to PC / Mac
When connected to a host computer via the USB 2.0
interface, the recorder can be directly mounted on the