The iXm Recording Microphone from Yellowtec features the LEA onboard DSP engine that offers optimum audio levels, regardless of the environment. iXm uses SDHC media to store recordings. The SD card slot accepts cards up to 32GB and is designed to prevent accidental ejection. If you share iXm with other team members, take your SD card with you and use it with any external SD card reader. If you don't wish to swap memory cards, you can download your recordings via USB straight to a computer for sharing and editing. The iXm's USB 2.0 port also allows you to recharge the internal li-ion battery and configure your personal preferences.
Use the built-in headphone output to listen to your recordings during a field check. The playback keys allow you to jump from track to track. Human voice announcements will guide you through the recording. There's also a 3.5mm jack for recording line levels. The buttons on the iXm are rugged, large, and dust/waterproof; they are smooth to the touch yet reliable in repetitive field operations. The iXm features an easy dashboard with only three light-up icons for recording, battery, and memory status. The dual-power system allows the mic to be powered via its rechargeable internal battery as well as AA batteries, and either can be selected as the primary source.
The microphone comes with a field-interchangeable, twist-off-twist-on (TOTO) omnidirectional electret condenser capsule from Beyerdynamic. It has a wide natural frequency response and is designed for interviews in quiet environments. It features shockmount isolation, which protects your recordings from noise due to handheld use. You can quickly switch between different TOTO capsules (not included) in the field to suit your recording requirements. TOTO's auto-sensing detects which type of mic head you're using and automatically adapts the DSP to the right parameters, with no need for any manual settings.
The iXm Uplink app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play, allows you to play back, save, edit, and transfer your audio clips on your iOS or Android device. You can send your recordings to your studio instantly and enjoy helpful features like meta tags. The iXm also comes pre-loaded with a customizable toolkit that allows you to set your own personal preferences. It includes a multilevel password-protection system that makes it easy to control and design sound parameters, and it even offers individual configuration preferences.
- LEA engine provides optimum auto-leveling without AGC and artifacts
- Silent, rugged, large, and dust/waterproof buttons with no handling noise
- Easy to use with three light-up icons for recording, battery, and memory status
- Port panel on the bottom provides necessary interfaces
- USB 2.0 port for downloading recordings, recharging the internal battery, and recorder configuration
- Built-in SD/SDHC memory card slot is designed to prevent accidental ejection and supports cards up to 32GB
- Integrated headphone output to listen to your recordings during a field check
- 3.5mm jack for recording line levels
- Exchangeable twist-off-twist-on (TOTO) mic heads for use in various situations
- TOTO auto-sensing detects the type of mic head and automatically adapts the DSP to the right parameters
- Dual power supply with built-in, rechargeable lithium-ion battery and battery compartment for three standard AA cells
- Total operation time of up to 16 hours (internal battery plus AA batteries)
- Intelligent power-management system automatically load-balances power sources
- Adjustable pre-roll recording buffer that adds up to 30 seconds of previously buffered audio at the start of every recording
- Pre-installed sample presets and default settings
- Facilitates the exchange of data between the iXm microphone and iOS and Android devices
- Provides editing, archiving, and meta tags features
- Downloadable from the App Store or Google Play for free for your iOS or Android devices
- Use a Toshiba FlashAir wireless SD card (recommended) to connect the iXm recording microphone with your smartphone, tablet, or computer via Wi-Fi
- Sound files can be downloaded from your iXm, edited, and transferred via GSM or Wi-Fi link
- You can also distribute .WAV, .BWF, and MP2 (MPEG1 Layer2) files via e-mail, Dropbox, and FTP
- Allows you to set your own personal preferences
- Easy navigation
- Multilevel password-protection system to control and design sound parameters with individual configuration preferences
- Settings include LEA, real-time clock, power management, voice announcement, playback, encoding, recording, and more
- Electret condenser capsule
- Wide natural frequency response
- Designed for interviews in quiet environments
- Shockmount isolation protects your recording from handheld noise
- Balanced ambience portion
- Twist-off-twist-on (TOTO) mount for quick head-swapping
- Made by Beyerdynamic