Marantz CDR-420 - Portable Hard Disk Recorder and CD/MP3 Burner with 20GB Hard Drive, SPDIF Digital I/O and 48V Phantom Power

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Marantz CDR-420 - Portable Hard Disk Recorder/CD Burner
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The Marantz CDR420 is an innovative, self-contained 2-channel portable hard disk recorder, equipped with a 2.5", 20GB hard drive and the ability to read, convert and burn CD-R and CD-RW discs in Wav, MP3 and standard 16-bit PCM file formats.

The CDR420 features dual XLR mic inputs with 48V phantom power, a SPDIF digital I/O, a USB 2.0 I/O port, a built-in speaker, a built-in microphone, and a headphone output that provides both dedicated monitoring level control with 4 modes of monitoring options. The USB port allows for both drive maintenance, via Windows XP disk tools, and the downloading of system firmware upgrades, thereby prolonging the professional life of the unit.

The CDR420 is an open-ended and versatile professional field recorder that should address equally well the needs of musicians, journalists and location recordists.

Portable Hard Disk Field Recorder/CD Burner
Record to the 20GB hard disc in 44.1kHz mono or stereo as .WAV or .MP3 files
CDs can be burned as standard audio format or data CD's with directory of WAV pr MP3 files; multiple MP3 bitrates allow selection of the best combination for quality and record time
WAV to MP3 file conversion with choice of bitrates, read, display, and edit ID3 tag information from MP3 files
Data from the hard drive can be written to CD or uploaded to computer via USB 2.0 interface
On-board editing with cut, copy, paste, insert silence and split track
Auto Track Increment function automatically creates new files at user selected intervals, Record Timer allows programming of recording start and stop times for unattended operation
PS2 keyboard support provides text editing of ID3 tags, and provides shortcut keystrokes for system functionality and transport control
Windows XP disk tools such as error check and defragment with PC connectivity USB 2.0 port, upgradeable firmware support via CD or USB 2.0 extends unit's professional life
Built-in speaker, microphone and stereo headphone jack
ALC, Limiter, and Manual record level adjustment, -20dB pad for mic/line attenuation, recording filters to minimize background noise
Three band playback equalizer
Type 2-Channel Portable Hard Disk Recorder and CD/MP3 Burner
Compatible Discs CD-R, CD-RW
Supported Bit/Sample Rates 16-bit/44.1 kHz
MPEG Layer III Compression:
MP3 Stereo: 320/256/160/128/80/64 kbps
MP3 Mono: 160/128/80/64/40/32 kbps
A/D Converter 16-bit
D to A Converters 16-bit
Sample Rate Conversion No
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Dynamic Range Not Specified by Manufacturer
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 80 dB(Line Level)
60 dB(Mic Level)87 dB(Aux)
THD + N 0.2% (0dB, PCM, Mic Level)
0.5% (0dB, PCM, Line Level)
0.5% (0dB, PCM, Aux)
Input Connectors (Analog) 2 x 3-pin XLR Female L,R Mic In
2 x 1/4" TRS Phone L,R Line In
2 x RCA Phono L,R Aux In
1 x PS2 Keyboard In
1 x 4-pin XLR Male 12VDC In
Output Connectors (Analog) 2 x RCA Phono L,R Mix Out
2 x RCA Phono L,R Line Out
Nominal Input Level Input Level:
Line: 500mVrms
Mic: 1mWrms
Aux: 1Vrms
Nominal Output Level Output Level:
Line: 1Vrms
Mix: 1Vrms
Digital: 0.5Vp-
Input Connectors (Digital) 1 x Coaxial SPDIF
Output Connectors (Digital) 1 x Coaxial SPDIF
1 x USB 2.0 Port
Headphone Connector Yes, 1/4" Stereo Phone
Built-in Hard Drive Yes, 2.5", 20GB
SCSI No
Word Clock I/O No
Digital Gain Control No
Digital Fade In/Out No
SCMS Management No
Remote Control No
RAM Buffer No
Track Incrementing Features Selectable Auto Track Increment
Indexing Yes
Finalize Features 2x
Dimensions (HxWxD) 4 x 11 x 9" (102 x 279 x 229mm)
Weight 5.8 lb (2.5 kg)
Specialties 20GB Internal Hard Drive
XLR Mic Inputs with 48V Phantom Power
CD-R/RW/MP3 CD Burning
WAV and MP3 File Support
SPDIF Digital I/O and USB 2.0 Port
Built-In Speaker

Cables

Pearstone -  Gold Series 2 RCA Male to 2 RCA Male Audio Cable (10')
    • Original: $17.95
    • Save: $1.79
  • Price: $16.16
 

Media

Verbatim -  CD-R 700MB Disc (50)
  • Price: $8.19
 

Headphones

Sennheiser -  HD 280 Pro Circumaural Closed-Back Monitor Headphones
  • Price: $99.95
 

Software

Singular Software Inc -  PluralEyes for Final Cut Pro
  • Price: $149.00
 

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What's in the Box

Marantz CDR-420 - Portable Hard Disk Recorder and CD/MP3 Burner with 20GB Hard Drive, SPDIF Digital I/O and 48V Phantom Power
  • AC Adapter
  • 2 x RCA Audio Cables
  • Owner's Manual
  • 1 Year Warranty
 
 
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