Tutorialsaudio recordingfostex fr2le with ew112p tutorialsaudio recordingedirol r09. Fostex fr2le using an electrovoice re50 microphone. I do field recording in very crowded, noisy, unpredictable and equipmentdangerous environments. Marantz pmd661 just dont know enough about the brand and its not had. To purchase pmd661pmd661 mkii spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised retailer. With its outstanding high performance and rugged build quality, the pmd 661 mkiii gives anyone who want location audio a professional device that produces accurate, detailed infield recordings. Sony pcm d50 vs marantz pmd661 internalmics and optical. Go to internet options and choose the advanced tab. Owners manual, specifications, software update procedure, software update. For example, the original marantz pmd661 could only.
The pmd661 mkiii is a beautifully designed hard wearing 2channel handheld recorder. Buy marantz professional pmd661 mkiii 2channel 2track portable audio recorder with onboard stereo microphone and external boundary mic featuring speech, legal hearings, investigations, onboard stereo mic, builtin speaker, external omnidirectional boundary mic, 3. The pmd661 is an audio recorder that records in digital audio formats onto an sd secure digital card. Fostex fr2 marantz pmd 661 roland r26 noise floor test. So the 129db noise floor of the fostex is said to be more suitable than the 125db of the marantz. Marantz pmd661 mkii professional portable audio recorder. Marantz have announced a successor to their longserving and, lets say, robustlooking pmd660 solidstate mobile recorder. Over all fostex fr2 le is the winner the micpre amps are very clean. Have i made mistakes in my calculations above, or do i misunderstand the sd speed. The le is still a good buy, i tend to line level out from my sound devices 302 so bypassing the hiss. Would need to be carefully compared with the dr100 though. The fr2le has slightly better preamps and i read this does for recording backgrounds. The marantz professional pmd661 mkii provides exceptional professional audio capture capability for virtually any application. Marantz professional has once again bundled its marker editor software free in the box.
The pmd661 utilises sd flash media, the most widely available and fastest developing flash memory format. Portable audio recorders 20152016 update theatre of noise. I just got the marantz hddac1 today and absolutely love it. Now, marantz has tackled that issue with simpleto use software and a big, clear, spreadout oled display thats a real work of art.
Marantz professional pmd661 user manual pdf download. Compatibility with sdhc media means that cards currently up to 32 gb in size can be used. The marantz was one that came to mind that i could have gone higher on, this device has superior preamps to the other recorders. Be sure you understand that the pmd660 you will want to always make sure it has. All dcr302 users are requested to update the firmware to v. Until the pmd661, sony easily won the battles for easytouse software and a good display amongst procapable portables. Pmd mark editor allows the marker points made on the recorded.
Marantzs pmd670 is a 16bit recorder and its maximum sample rate is only 48 kss. My thoughts on the following sound quality only marantz pmd661. Mp3wav bwf recording, with files saved directly to sdsdhc memory cards 44. Whilst the pmd661 is a similar shape, it is just a little bit smaller that its predecessor, so not such a brick after all. The marantz pmd661 features switchable balanced micline xlr inputs and a spdif digital input, as well as unbalanced lineouts on rca connectors and a secondary unbalanced linein on 3. The marantz pmd661 is a well built, flexible device that would be a the marantz pmd661 is a well built, flexible. Audio recorder test marantz, roland, zoom, tascam, juicedlink. Only nagra sounddevice or who are really on top of a fostex. The marantz unit is the most expensive in this category, despite. Like the r4pro, r44, pmd 620 and pmd 661, the le also has adjustable mic preamp gain. Fostex fr2 software update 1 page software update to v1. As the fr2le is much thinner than the original fr2, the display has been. Comparison of core sound pdaudio, marantz pmd670, marantz.
Portable field recorders have changed dramatically in the years since the marantz pmd 660 was released. I found a friend who sale me his used fr2le for 250euro, edirol r44 for 350euro and fostex fr2 for 250euro all in good condition. The fr2 le has slightly better preamps and i read this does for recording backgrounds. Even back in 2005, it was not the first flashmemory based field recorder, but it was the earliest to offer professional features such as xlr mic inputs and phantom power in an affordable and compact package.
Fostex fr2 manuals manuals and user guides for fostex fr2. The fr2le has a trim and a level knobs as opposed to only one gain knob on the pmd661. Maybe youre a recent film school or game audio grad that became. The marantz pmd661 now appears to be the lightest and smallest solid state recorder on the market that has the crucial xlr sockets and full spec phantom power. En55022, en55024, en632 e en633 secondo le disposizioni della direttiva 2004108ec. For a start, the fr2le records to compactflash in broadcast wav format bwf at 24bit 96khz quality. The pmd661 mkii sports a refined professional feature set that builds upon the legacy of the original pmd661 by maintaining the ergonomic top facia layout focused around highly. There is actually quite a big difference in the quality of the preamps between the le and fr2, not sure why but the fr2 pres are much cleaner. Digital free delivery possible on eligible purchases. If you are a professional researcher or student in an ethnographic field e.
If you are having problems downloading zip files i. I need a good portable 2channel xlr recorder ideally with analog limiters. Also included for the first time at this price point within the marantz range is a high resolution 24bit 96 khz recording option pcm. I dont have a stereo mic yet but its an option for the near future. How to record sound effects on a budget creative field recording. Marantz professional pmd661 mkii handheld broadcast. Sony pcmm10 versus olympus ls10 ls11 compares my two. Despite that small annoyance, this is a very nice field recorder.
And now, it seems, fostex have done it again with the launch of the new fr2le a compact audio recorder designed from the groundup to meet the needs of professionals in the field. The pmd661 makes heavy use of software menus to configure parameters the pmd661 makes heavy use of software menus to configure parameters. Roland r26 roland r44 roland r4 pro roland r88 fostex fr2 fostex fr2le marantz pmd671 marantz pmd660 marantz pmd661mkii marantz pmd706 superscope pmr61 marantz pmd561 marantz pmd620mkii tascam hdp2. Based on the innovative design of our hugely popular pmd660, the rugged and robust marantz pmd661 incorporates a wide range of technical advances and convenience features that help it excel in virtually any application. This places it halfway between its sturdier big brother and the many less expensive pocket recorders on the market as well as the tascam hdp2. But i went with the fostex fr2le it should be here this week. Marantz pmd661 portable sd recorder musicians friend. In the le preamp gain is controlled by the 2 small knobs, the input trim controls, near the cf card slot. The marantz pmd661 is essentially an update to their popular pmd660 what we named the recording brick because of its chunky shape and size. At 552cc and 410g it is half the weight and onethird the size of the fostex fr. Itd be no big deal, if only theyd mention it in the manual. Marantz support hasnt had an answer so far since the device is so new.
I have heard great things about the fostex fr2le and marantz pmd660. Marantz pmd661 manual portable solid state recorder. Excellent sound quality, preamps are great unless you go. Marantz pmd661 professional portable field recorder. I can get both the fr2le and dr680 for similar pricing and im maxing out. Remember the fostex fr2 le is only marginally better. Introduction thank you for selecting the marantz professional pmd661 portable solid state recorder. Reasonable price, good quality, typical marantz ui youll get the most out of it if you use common sense and read the manual, no moving parts, common i have a pmd660 as well and from time to time a memory card will become normally when i have had unformat problems in the past i would just this seems to be a firmware issue and marantz. I really like the fostex fr2le, but for those less inclined to want to deal. Pedigree portable field recorder the fr2le is a compact field memory recorder for professional use offering 24bit 96khz recording in the industry standard bwf file format.
The marantz pmd 661 is a similar price though i have not tried this yet. Still, with the pmd661 marantz made the swtich from cf to sd, so who. The fr2 le has a trim and a level knobs as opposed to only one gain knob on the pmd661. Sd cards, also used in digital cameras, are widely available at consumer electronics retailers and computer resellers. Big enough to accommodate dual xlr microphones and light enough for handheld use, the pmd661 offers exceptional recording quality in literally any. We have 5 fostex fr2 manuals available for free pdf download. Comparing the sony pcmd50, fostex fr2le, zoom h4 and.
This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by marantz. The pmd661mkii, the recorder of the year awarded by resolution magazine, provides exceptional professional audio capture capability for virtually any application. I use a fostex fr2 le and a sound devices 302 mixer. Portable digital recorders solid state recorder in handy format with encryption, builtin, studio quality stereo condenser microphone, password protected data encryption, wav recording with sample rates of 44. D50s microphone would be slightly better i think, but convenience and inter. Digital audio field recording equipment guide vermont folklife. Ive only encountered one problem using audivana plus and jriver i cannot get it to playback dsd files, which its supposed to be able to. Fr2 or nothing in any case certainly not a marantz.
It is quite possible to use a microphone phantom power there are two xlr 48v, neumann u87 and a decision to make its voice even with a weak signal, which is my practice, very good. Comparing the sony pcmd50, fostex fr2le, zoom h4 and sound devices 702. Andat least with the version of the firmware were runningit has this. I do feel if you are doing professional interviewing or field recording, you. A common reason to upgrade the firmware is to enable the recorder to use newer memory card designs. The procedure is very similar to the other decks listed here. Why on earth the marantz pmd661 requires such a fast sd card, i cant imagine. The following documents are available for download listed by model.
Marantz pro pmd661mkii updating the firmware 1 1 1 1 1 rating 5. Using the marantz pmd 661 digital recorder youtube. Video covers pros and cons of fostex fr2 popular audio recorder used by many filmmakers. The new device, the pmd661, falls in line with recent releases from the company, with sleek styling and simply laidout controls. The pmd661 makes heavy use of software menus to configure parameters the. Also included for the first time at this price point within the marantz range is a highresolution 24bit96khz recording option pcm. Saved me here at work need to record an conference. Fostex fr2 modification creative cow s audio pro forum is dedicated to the discussion of issues related to audio design, production and engineering.