TECHNOLOGY FOCUS Audio Recorders
Considering a purchase of an audio recorder? This month we take a look at a selection of portable and installation devices.
NAGRA AUDIO SEVEN
The Nagra Seven is the successor to the Nagra LB, ARES-C, and the ARES- BB+ recorders. It can be adapted to a multitude of specific applications depending on the internal options installed. Identical in size to the LB, the Seven offers a selection of internal optional circuit cards to allow it to be adapted according to requirements.
AATON CANTAR-X3
• Two channels, 24-bit, 192kHz A-D/D-A • CompactFlash and 16GB internal micro SD memory • USB 2.0 and Ethernet communication ports • Optional MPEG-1 Layer II audio compression • Optional onboard graphic audio editor • Optional SMPTE/EBU time code or ISDN
www.nagraaudio.com
AETA AUDIO SYSTEMS 4MINX
With its scalable and upgradable design and flexible monitoring and routing capabilities, the 4MinX mixer-recorder is described as ideal for almost any situation from TV/film location sound recording to music recording. It is suitable for all types of sound production from standard mono through stereo (X/Y or fully featured M/S) to surround (A or B formats from AETA Audio Systems’ SoundField partnership or double M/S).
The same team that created the 10-year-old Aaton Cantar-X2 has designed its successor. The Aaton Cantar-X3 combines the ergonomics of the X2 and its microphone preamplifiers, redesigned to improve filtering and noise level, adding new functionalities. Pre-order sales will start after the 2014 NAB Show for delivery later this year. Aaton claims this machine will be scalable for the next 20 years.
• Optional Audinate Dante IP networking • Machined aluminium casing • Water and dust proof • Faders, knobs, and switches
www.aaton.com
SOUND DEVICES 633
The 633 is a six-input mixer (three mic/line XLR inputs and three line- level TA3 inputs) with integrated 10-track recorder (24-bit, up to 192kHz uncompressed polyphonic or monophonic broadcast .wav file recording, or timecode stamped MP3 recording to CompactFlash and/or SD cards). Inputs can be individually recorded and assigned any of six output buses, including recordable busses left/right and aux 1/2.
• Two card slots • Sound Devices’ PowerSafe technology • Four-way power supply • Ambient-based timecode generator/reader • All common production timecode rates and modes available
www.sounddevices.com
• Six hour operation • Onboard battery • Preamplifiers from AETA Audio Systems • Stainless steel chassis • Carbon fibre polymer casing
www.aeta-audio.com
36 April 2014
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