The
Marantz PMD660 is the newest generation of "Flash
Recorders". By storing audio data on Compact Flash (CF) media
cards, all of the mechanical hassles of tape recorders are gone
forever-as are the costs of servicing and maintaining them.
Solid State Technology makes the
Marantz PMD660 less vulnerable
to bumps, vibrations, and sonic deterioration over the long
haul. Not only that, but CF storage allows you to choose from
several recording formats, and makes transfer to computers a
snap. Our newest PMD recorder is small enough to fit
in the palm of your hand, but it has features that make more expensive, full-sized
field recorders green with envy. It can run for hours on just four AA batteries.
It records on Compact Flash media cards which you can find in any discount store,
and will store more than 36 hours of mono on a single card. If audio quality
is your key requirement, you get over an hour of pristine, uncompressed, 16-bit
.wav files. Editing can be achieved right there in the field using either of
two editing modes, or you can use your favorite audio editing application by
transferring files to your PC-the Marantz PMD660 even has its own USB port. XLR inputs,
phantom power, built-in mics and more-it's all there in the
Marantz PMD660.
Long Battery Life
Tired of lugging around six extra D-Cells just so you can interrupt your
recording to change batteries half-way through an event? The
Marantz PMD660 will
run for four hours on four AA cells. You can carry an extra set around and not
even notice they're there-not that you'll need them.
Long Record Times
No more flipping tapes! A single
1 GB flash card can hold up to 36 hours of
uninterrupted audio (monaural .mp3 at 64 kbps). For music recording, the same
size card can hold more than 17 hours high quality compressed stereo (.mp3 at
128 kbps). If you need the unmatched quality of uncompressed audio, you can get
about one and- a-half CDs worth of 16-bit linear PCM audio at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
on the same 1 GB card.
Professional I/O
Let's face it. Plugging professional-grade microphones into an 1/8" jack is
asking for trouble. The Marantz PMD660 offers two balanced XLR mic inputs with
+48v phantom power. And just in case you don't have the time, space or budget to
use external microphones, the
Marantz PMD660 includes a stereo pair of condenser
mics built right in. Field recording means more than just "battery-operated." It
takes ruggedness, flexibility, specialized features, and the highest audio
quality. It also takes experience to really understand what happens in the
field, and to design the right tools for the job. Marantz Professional has that
experience. For more than 20 years, Marantz Professional has designed and built
field recorders that are up to the challenge, and the
Marantz PMD660 is no
exception. Critical field applications like electronic journalism, technical
investigation, and documenting legal proceedings have been waiting for a
high-powered, high-quality, high-reliability solid-state recorder in a compact
package. Now Marantz Professional has answered-with the
Marantz PMD660. Our
newest PMD recorder is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, but it has
features that make more expensive, full-sized field recorders green with envy.
It can run for hours on just four AA batteries. It records on Compact Flash
media cards which you can find in any discount store, and will store more than
36 hours of mono on a single card. If audio quality is your key requirement, you
get over an hour of pristine, uncompressed, 16-bit .wav files. Editing can be
achieved right there in the field using either of two editing modes, or you can
use your favorite audio editing application by transferring files to your PC-the
Marantz PMD660 even has its own USB port. XLR inputs, phantom power,
built-in mics and more-it's all there in the
Marantz PMD660. One last thing.
Because the Marantz PMD660 is a solid-state recorder, it has no moving parts to
break or service. There-it just paid for itself. And it's only from Marantz
Professional.
Editing and File Transfer
In the end, you'll probably want your audio to be used for broadcast, or burned
to a CD for evidence, documentation, or just for convenient playback. You'll
want to edit out dead air and irrelevant information. You can do this right on
the Marantz PMD660 with cut-and-paste simplicity using the "Copy Segment" mode.
You don't need to worry about mistakes, because the PMD never erases your
original recording. Once you have it the way you like it (or if you prefer to
edit on your computer or DAW), you can transfer your audio files to a PC for
broadcast or CD burning through the
Marantz PMD660's built-in USB Port.
Exclusive-"Virtual Track" Mode
For more sophisticated editing jobs, the
Marantz PMD660 features Marantz
Professional's exclusive "Virtual Track" mode. In this mode, you can create up
to 99 virtual tracks-internal play lists of audio segments. You simply tell the
Marantz PMD660 what segments of a file to play, and in what order, and it does
it-without altering the original file in any way, and without using up more card
memory. Need 5 and 10-second sound bites and a two-minute interview segment, all
from the same file? It's easy with virtual tracks.
Optional Wired Remote
It would be great if every recording situation had a field engineer running
everything behind the scenes. Unfortunately, all to often it's just you, wishing
you had more hands. The RC600 wired remote control enables you to start and stop
recording, and to mark new track-starts on the fly. It even has a peak meter
right on the remote, so you can keep an eye on your recording, without taking
your eye off the ball.
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