TASCAM HD P2 PORTABLE STEREO CF RECORDER IN JOHANNESBURG

The Tascam  HD-P2 is a lightweight, moderately priced professional 2-channel stereo field recorder. The machine records to Compact Flash and Microdrive storage media, and writes the audio in the Broadcast Wave File format. The  HD-P2 is equipped with comprehensive SMPTE and Video synchronization, Firewire connectivity for seamless file transfer to DAW applications, and a transparent user interface with familiar tape machine-style transports. The  HD-P2 also features a large, backlit LCD display, phantom power for condenser microphones, and a separate headphone amplifier with a dedicated volume control. Portable stereo high definition recorder with up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution, Firewire and Time Code; 8 x "AA" Alkaline or Rechargeable NiCad or NiMH battery operation Supports CF card capacities from 512MB to 8GB with total of 13.5 hrs. at 16-bit/44.1kHz, 2 hrs. at 24-bit/192kHz on 8GB card Front panel system and transport control or PS/2 keyboard input; familiar tape machine-type transport and large 240 x 160-dot backlit display Jog/Shuttle data wheel, separate headphone amp and volume control, dedicated input level and Main volume controls Built-in limiter, 48V phantom power, -20dB Pad, High-pass filter and 10-second pre-record buffer Writes audio to Compact Flash and Microdrive in Broadcast WAVE File (BWF) format for simplified universal transfer to DAW editing and post production software applications Windows XP and MAC OSX v. compatible Coaxial SPDIF digital I/O, Time Code in, Video and Word Clock In, Firewire output for seamless digital audio, video and DAW integration Sample Clock refs include SPDIF, NTSC or PAL Video, LTC and Word; comprehensive SMPTE frame rate support Timestamps Broadcast WAVE recordings from SMPTE input, chase locks to incoming SMPTE timecode, Video clock input resolves to house clock Tri-level sync support for HDTV applications, includes Frame Lock, Lock and Release and flexible Freewheel settings for erratic timecode sources; Pull-up and Pull-down sample rates included XLR Mic/Line inputs, RCA Line in/out, built-in mono microphone and speaker for desktop interview applications