Japan MARANTZ PMD-580 CF card recording deck

marantz company launched a new PMD580 digital solid state recorder . Marantz familiar people, can be seen from the model , PMD580 and PMD560 and PMD570 as before , is still a standard 1U rack size for fixed installation. Than during the preceding two models , PMD580 biggest bright spot is the increase in advanced network control and automatic archiving function.

PMD580 is still stable and reliable performance CF card as storage medium. But it also has a bigger breakthrough in the convenience and functionality : Ethernet, and it can be combined using the internal browser , enabling centralized control of all operating functions , including work arrangements , menu settings, and file transfers , and so on .

Main features:

Support 24bit or 16bit sampling accuracy

CF card storage media

Ethernet can be connected to the internal network through a browser

Can be automatically archived

Easy to operate

You can record MP3 and WAV format

Balanced XLR inputs and outputs

AES / EBU and S / PDIF input and output

RS232 control port

Using the FAT32 file system

High- quality professional digital recorder

In 16bit/24bit sampling accuracy , PMD580 can support a variety of file formats , whether it is playing a symphony , or a conference , lecture circuit , it can complete the outstanding work record . PMD580 uses a FAT32 file system , the size of the CF card can support up to 2GB.

Flexible file recording format

Through the file quality setting , PMD580 can record a lossless WAV file format, or compressed MP3 format , the maximum sampling rate of 48kHz. Through the menu settings , even inexperienced personnel can quickly get started operation.

Cheap operation

From intuitive front panel design and menu settings , making PMD580 very convenient to use . Embedded display helps facilitate the conduct of file formats and quality settings , a 12-segment stereo VU meter and headphone output volume control knob , can very quickly shows the current recording status .

System Compatibility

Rich analog & digital input and output interfaces , so PMD580 conveniently compatible with any system. Analog input and output interfaces , including balanced XLR and unbalanced headphone jack , digital interfaces including AES / EBU and S / PDIF. Also, having a control interface RS232C . And Ethernet connectivity when , PMD580 fully become a search and playback functions with network equipment .

Network control

Connected with continuity and internal Ethernet network user interface , as a network device , PMD580 meet all remote setup and control . This browser-based design interface device , for no additional software is compatible with both PC and Mac network conditions , it is very necessary. Recorded files can be downloaded directly to a pre -set following directory on your computer .

Auto- save feature

For ultimate convenience , auto-save feature can be downloaded at the same time recording documents , eliminating the need to store programs CF card required. Because the PMD580 can lock the front panel controls and real-time audio tracks, users can safely good day record set by default to automatically saved to the specified computer or server. So you can say , PMD580 is always ready for work the next day.

Convenience

PMD580 has many recording and editing capabilities. During recording , you can make to the file manually tag can also be a file into several files ; also automatically increase the default document, and this can easily be sorted according to the recording time to classify documents. Whether using manually via RS232 interface or an IP network , PMD580 can provide a very comprehensive record performance and operating characteristics of convenience , which is sufficient to make it a rackmount digital recorders in the field of solid-state final product .

Technical Parameters

Digital Audio System

Solid-state recorder system

Microdrive storage media CF card

Recording Format MP3 / WAV (16/24bit)

Bit rate MONO (160,128,96,64,32 kbps) MP3 format under

Stereo (320,256,192,128,64 kbps)

Sampling rate 44.1/48kHz

Channels 2 x stereo 1 x mono

Frequency response 10-20000Hz (± 1dB)

Signal to Noise Ratio (IEC-A -weighted ) 91dB

THD @ 0VU 0.01%