The Model FR-2 is a portable two-track field memory recorder for professional use, which records to Compact Flash cards or Flash ATA cards.

You can make high quality recording either in stereo or mono. Designed specifically for location recording, the FR-2 is portable and light-weighted machine, offering simple and easy-to-use operation. You can operate the FR-2 on batteries or on the optional AC adaptor. The FR-2 provides two types of USB ports, allowing PC / MAC and USB keyboard connection. By making PC / MAC connection, you can easily transfer files from the FR-2 to a PC / MAC

Two card slots are provided; one for TYPE II Compact Flash cards, the other for Flash ATA cards. You can use either of these slots according to the card used. Two ways to supply the power to the unit; batteries (alkaline, Ni-Cd, or Ni-HM batteries) and the optional AC adaptor (model AD12-1300). Supports the FAT32 File system. The Broadcast Wave File (BWF) recording file format (interleave 1 file) is used, which enables exporting files to a DAW such as Pro Tools. Supports a variety of sampling frequencies / quantization bits. 24-bit at 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176 kHz and 192 kHz. 16-bit at 22.056 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz. The "Pre Record" function, a useful feature for location recording, enables FR-2 to constantly store up to approximately 20 seconds of audio to the internal buffer. When you start recording, the previous data is first delivered for the buffer (you can edit the time length of audio stored in the buffer using the Setup menu in the MENU mode). Provides the input selector, trim control high pass filter and limiter for each of left and right channels independently. 128 x 64 highly visible, low power consumption, back lit dot matrix LCD display shows various information. USB port for PC / MAC connection. By connecting a PC / MAC directly you can transfer audio files (WAV files) USB port for keyboard connection. By connecting a USB keyboard, you can make some of setting or editing operations from the keyboard, instead of operations using the FR-2 panel keys. You can set a marker (cue point) at a desired point during recording (up to 99 cue points can be set per file) You can locate or skip to a desired cue point quickly. The reference input level is fixed to-20dB. The headroom margin of line input is + 24dB, while that of the mic input is +40dB. By installing the optional TC/SYNC card you can stripe the IEC timecode. The error tone can be generated to warn you when the analog input amplifier clips due to over level, when the battery voltage drops down to the specific level, or when the remaining recording time of the memory card gets short

Specifications.

GENERAL
Recording Media PCMCIA: CompactFlash, ATA Flash card, ATA type Hard disk
Recording Format BWF
Number of Channels Stereo / Mono
Sampling Frequency 22.05 / 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192kHz
Quantization 16 / 24 bit

PHYSICAL
Power Requirement 4 x AA type dry cell (NiMH recommended)
Power Consumption AC adapter (optional)
DC 12Vapprox. 5W
Dimension 240(W) x 100(H) x 210(D)mm
Weight 2kg (w/o battery)

PERFORMANCE
R/P Frequency Response 20Hz to 10kHz +/-1dB (fs: 22.05kHz)
20Hz to 20kHz +/-1dB (fs: 44.1 / 48kHz)
20Hz to 40kHz +/-1dB (fs: 88.2 / 96kHz)
20Hz to 80kHz +/-1dB (fs: 176.4 / 192kHz)
S/N (Line) 100dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref:-20dB, fs: 48kHz)
typical (Mic) 87dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref:-20dB, fs: 48kHz)
typical Dynamic Range
T.H.D. 100dB (ADC-DAC, 24bit, ref:-20dB, fs:48kHz) typical (Line) less than 0.005% (1kHz, -1dB) typical
(Mic) less than 0.008% (1kHz, -1dB) typical Channel Separation Phase Difference More than 90dB (1kHz, 0dB, 24bit, ref:-20dB, fs: 48kHz)

Reference Recording Level within 20º (20kHz) between channel Click -20dB
Power Life less than -30dBV (-16dBu) peak @ power on/off 2 hours continuous operation estimated (4 x AA NiMH type)

Price as at 1-10-04
AU: $2,699.00
NZ: $2,999.00