San Francisco, CA - EDIROL today announced the R-4, a 4 channel portable digital recorder and wave editor - all in one convenient unit. The R-4 is uniquely designed to offer sound professionals a cost-effective, high-quality solution to multi-channel field recording.
The R-4 records directly to an internal 40GB hard
drive providing storage capacity for 58 hours of 16-bit/44.1kHz stereo recording
or over 17 hours at 24-bit/96kHz. Alternatively, the recording can be direct
to Compact Flash. The R-4 can record at audio resolutions up to 24-bit/96kHz
on all four channels, for total high-resolution multi-channel performance. The
unit features a built-in limiter and 5 different dynamic processors; 3-Band
Parametric EQ, 6-Band Graphic EQ, Noise Gate, Enhancer, and Compressor / Desser.
The R-4 includes a powerful array of input and output options including 4 XLR/TRS
combo microphone jacks with phantom power, RCA analog output, S/PDIF Coaxial
Input and Output, built-in stereo microphones, built-in speakers, and a USB
jack for connection to a computer. The USB2.0/1.1 port allows the computer to
see the R-4 as a USB Mass Storage Device for high-speed Drag & Drop access
to files.
The large LCD display features a Wave-Form Editor with a variety of functions
for precision editing including trim, append, split, and merge. The R-4 can
drop markers anywhere within an audio file to quickly skip back and forth to
important points. It also offers A-B Repeat which allows users to loop any section
of audio.
The R-4 includes a "Pre-Record Function" that is always capturing
a few seconds of audio to the record buffer. This allows users to press record
AFTER they hear what they want and still capture the material they really wanted.
The R-4 also includes an L connector to allow any LANC compatible video camera
to sync start and stop with the R-4. The R-4 runs on either the included AC
Adapter or 8 AA batteries and includes a Carrying Case with shoulder strap.
Edirol continues its audio leadership in 2004 and into 2005 with FireWire and
USB2.0/1.1 digital audio interfaces assisting computer-centric audio. It is
a natural progression for EDIROL to now participate in recording markets that
do not require computer assistance.
The R-4 joins the recently announced R-1 - a handheld, solid-state MP3/WAVE
Recorder/Player - in clearly establishing EDIROL's strength in the portable/field
recording market. These two units satisfy many application areas including broadcasting,
location recording, concerts and reporting.
EDIROL R-4
EDIROL Corporation North America will be exhibiting
the R-4 along with the new R-1 Portable WAVE/MP3 Recorder at the AES show in
San Francisco, Moscone Convention Center, Booth 1441, October 28-31, 2004.
The R-4 will be shipping in February 2005.
