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ngineers working on location television and film production never know what they will encounter from job to job. There are many factors that can affect their work that would never need consideration in the safe and reliable confines of a recording or TV studio. But when the work means going to the source for recording audio, the engineers need to know that their gear is rock solid and safe. And while other sectors of the pro audio market have moved on to other technologies, most field recorders use the durable solid state
TASCAM HS-P82
LAUNCHED AT this year’s AES show, the HS-P82 is a durable eight-track sold state recorder, built for location television and film production audio. It features standard XLR microphone inputs with phantom power and analog limiting, with trims controlled from recessed front-panel controls. In addition to the eight individual tracks, a stereo mixdown can be recorded for instant use. Audio is recorded at up to 192kHz/24-bit WAV format to a pair of compact flash cards. WAV files include iXML metadata for quick import into most editing systems.
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Andrew Low dons his camo gear and reviews the many options available to the field recordist...
technology with back up recording features to ensure that high quality recordings are made with backup in case of the unthinkable happens, because it can and it has.
As the technology moves on, manufactures and distributors are able to offer a variety of options in various shapes and sizes. This has also seen a variety of options from cardiod to omni directional mics in stereo pairs into a handheld format. Herein lies a report of some of the latest and greatest products in the area of field recording.
tascam.com The HS-P82 runs on either AA or NP batteries and includes an AC
adapter, external DC input or a V-mount adapter for Endura batteries. An internal slate microphone is available for naming takes. Extra functions including a five-second pre-record buffer, front panel lockout and headphone output alert signal, all of which further inspire confidence. A set of AES/EBU connectors is available for attaching pedigree AD converters and preamplifiers. SMPTE timecode in and out, video and word sync are provided. All of this is controlled from a colour touchscreen interface for simplicity.
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