Marantz solid state recorder

[Linda Barwick]

Here's another possible solution for power-minimal data transfer in the
field for FlashRAM recordings. I say 'possible' because I haven't
actually tried this out for myself yet.

With the aid of a media card reader for ipod (current cost around
$AU200) you shouldn't need to take your computer to transfer data - you
can download from the compact flash card to your iPod (not ipod mini).
Uses AAA batteries.

If you had your Marantz recorder,  2x 1gig flashcards, the card reader
and a 40GB ipod, AA and AAA batteries (all the better if you have
access to means to recharge the batteries while out bush), you would be
able to store up to 40 hours of full-resolution 16-bit 48khz stereo
audio on the ipod. THen when you get back to a computer, download them
one at a time, and go for it. Data transfer via firewire to/from the
ipod should be considerably quicker than using USB (especially USB1).

http://store.apple.com/133-622/WebObjects/australiastore.woa/80105/wo/
1qivnj2QEI9t37Yu7HQ1zg5pc6i/1.0.0.11.1.0.6.7.0.2.1.3.0.5.1.4.1.1.0

Linda

On 26/03/2005, at 3:33 PM, David Nash wrote:

> Further to Alec's discussion of the Marantz PMD670 Professional Solid
> State Portable Recorder, there is also the smaller alternative PMD660
> Portable Solid State Recorder, as described at
> http://www.d-mpro.com/users/folder.asp?
> FolderID=3629&CatID=19&SubCatID=180
> The current price is apparently around US$500.
>
> The PMD660 is only 0.5kg and is "hand held" -- even if a large hand.
> It records uncompressed 16-bit PCM .wav files at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
> The main point on which the larger PMD670 is superior is that it can
> record 24-bit .wav files.  But 16-bit may be quite adequate.  If the
> PMD660 is readily available in Australia, the possible reason for
> preferring minidisc comes down to its cheap media.  As Alec says "you
> are very dependent on a laptop to store and access the wav files once
> your CF card is full" -- while on the other hand, transfer to a
> computer disk (or CD) is more straightforward and quicker than from
> any other primary recording medium.
>
> --
> David.Nash AT anu.edu.au
> http://www.anu.edu.au/linguistics/nash/
>
Dr Linda Barwick
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