The Fostex D2424LV MkII is a lightweight 24-track, rackmountable hard disk recorder, offering uncompressed audio recording with a 24-bit/96 kHz maximum resolution, a removable front panel remote control, twin internal drive bays, and 24 separate 1/4" TRS analog line inputs supporting both balanced and unbalanced operation. An additional 24 channels of TOSLINK ADAT optical connectivity is also standard.
The D2424LV MkII has been designed as a live hard disk recording solution(though it is certainly not limited to that application), and the Fostex engineering team, aware of the speed and stress involved in capturing the live moment, provides a facile, transparent operating interface notable for a simplicity of navigation combined with depth of control and editing. The result is a live production tool with many post-production, studio-ready features and capabilities.
The D2424LV MkII is capable of recording 24 tracks simultaneously, with full one-touch track arming and input signal check functionality. The unit provides both Word Clock and RS-422 Control connectivity, MIDI implementation with MTC and MMC support, and an optional time code card with LTC and VTC synchronization is also available.
The D2424LV MkII ships with a 20 GB internal E-IDE drive installed in one of its twin drive bays; the other may be used for installing a backup DVD-RAM drive, or an additional hard drive, for backup or recording purposes. A SCSI-2 port is also available for external drive connectivity.
Another feature of the D2424LV MkII is its surprisingly low price - Fostex has made cutting edge multi-track recording features and a high level of professional capability a very affordable reality.