The Marantz PMD-671 is a portable digital field recorder that uses the Compact Flash card as the storage medium of choice. The unit is designed for compatibility with MP3, MP2, BWF and WAV file formats, and supports recording resolutions of up to 24-bit/96 kHz.
The PMD-671 is packed with features such as a built-in USB port, 48V phantom power, fully selectable sample rates and bit resolution, and an EDL marking system for on-the-fly file creation and management. The unit is a worthy asset for the professional journalist, field and conference recordist, or location sound gatherer.
| Type | Portable Digital Compact Flash/Microdrive Recorder |
| Recording/Reading Methods |
.mp2 MPEG1 Layer II Compression .mp3 MPEG1 Layer III Compression .mp3 MPEG2 Layer III Compression* *for all half sample rates PCM: 16/24-bit linear PCM |
| Recording Bit Rate |
MP2 Stereo : 284, 256, 192, 128, 96, 64 kbps MP2 Mono : 192, 128, 96, 64, 48, 32 kbps MP3 Stereo : 320, 256, 160, 128, 80, 64 kbps MP3 Mono : 160, 128, 80, 64, 40, 32 kbps PCM: 16/24-bit linear PCM |
| Sampling Frequency |
Analog - 16-bit 48, 44.1, 32, 24, 22.05, 16, 12, 11.025, 8 kHz (PCM) 48, 44.1, 32, 24, 22.05, 16 kHz (MP3) 48, 44.1, 32 kHz (MP2) Analog - 24-bit 96, 88.2, 48, 44.1,kHz (PCM) Digital: 48, 44.1kHz |
| Number of Channels | 2(Stereo), 1(Mono) |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz(PCM 44.1 kHz, 0,-5 dB) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio |
Mic: 65dB, IEC-A Weighted Line: 86 db, IEC-A Weighted |
| Dynamic Range | 86 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) |
Mic: 0.08% @ 0 VU Line: 0.03% @ 0 VU |
| Inputs |
2 x 3-pin XLR, L, R, Balanced 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Digital In |
| Output |
2 x RCA Phono, L, R, Unbalanced 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Digital Out 1 x USB 2.0 Port |
| Headphone Output | Yes, 1/4" Stereo Phone |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 10.4 x 2.16 x 7.3" (264 x 55 x 185mm) |
| Weight | 2.86 lb (1.3 kg) |
| Specialties |
Compact Flash Card/Microdrive "Solid State" Recording MP3, MP2, WAV, and BWF Format Compatible USB 2.0 Port |