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Court Room Digital Recorder

Sony BM246 Court Recording Tape Recorder

The Sony Court/Confer-Corder has all the professional credentials to qualify it for widespread acceptance in court rooms, board rooms, meeting rooms or any place where a permanent record of proceedings must be kept with no room for error. The BM-246 four channel/four track recorder can provide up to six-hours of uninterrupted recording on two single standard cassettes. It's equipped with highly accurate, independent five digit LED counters and a convenient search function which makes locating specific tape segments fast and easy. It's exciting new features make it the ideal recorder for any court/conference application Dual Cassette Operation accommodates two individual cassettes and permits single-deck or automatic changeover operation (one deck records while the other plays back) 2-Speed Operation for recording time up to 6 hours without interruption 4-Track, 4-Channel Recording permits monitoring of individual voices or playback of independent conservations Independent Record Signal Indicators Standard Cassette System uses readily available cassettes for recording and playback convenience using a variety of tape lengths Automatic Return to Record-End Key-Lock Security with two-position on/off operation allows for security of recorded cassettes Variable Speed Playback provides for slower than normal or faster than normal playback for transcribing convenience 3-Function ('Foot Control',' Allows for hands-free operation of a transcriber via a foot pedal. Foot Control is available, to let the transcriber change mode from Play to Rewind to Fast-Forward without removing hands from the keyboard 5-Digit 'LED

The Sony Court/Confer-Corder has all the professional credentials to qualify it for widespread acceptance in court rooms, board rooms, meeting rooms or any place where a permanent record of proceedings must be kept with no room for error. The BM246 four channel/four track recorder can provide up to six-hours of uninterrupted recording on two single standard cassettes. It's equipped with highly accurate, independent five digit LED counters and a convenient search function which makes locating specific tape segments fast and easy. Features: Dual deck operation allows uninterrupted recording, two-speed operation (2.4 and 1.2 cm/sec) extends recording time to three hours on a single cassette, 4-Track/4-Channel recording permits monitoring of individual voices or playback of independent conversations, key lock provides recorded cassette security, single deck or automatic changeover operation permits uninterrupted recording while one deck records the other plays back, independent five digit display provides control and monitoring of each deck, eight Cannon XLR microphone jacks (two jacks per channel) prevents accidental removal and eliminates radio frequency interference, automatic gain control ensures proper recording levels, easy search function locates tape segment automatically, automatic return to record end provides quick return to clean tape for continued recording. Please contact our Sales Staff for more information on this exciting product. 800-553-5536 Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation Court/Confer-Corder is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation of America All specifications are subject to change without notice.
FEATURES

* DUAL CASSETTE OPERATION accommodates two individual cassettes and permits single-deck or automatic changeover operation (one deck records while the other plays back)
* 2-SPEED OPERATION for recording time up to 6 hours without interruption
* 4-TRACK, 4-CHANNEL RECORDING permits monitoring of individual voices or playback of independent conversations
* INDEPENDENT RECORD SIGNAL INDICATORS display recording activity; Two-button Stop prevents accidental interruption of recording
* STANDARD CASSETTE SYSTEM uses easy to obtain compact cassettes for recording and playback convenience
* AUTOMATIC RETURN TO RECORD-END provides a quick repositioning of the tape to end of last recorded portion, for continued recording
* KEY-LOCK SECURITY with two-position on/off operation allows for security of recorded cassettes
* VARIABLE SPEED PLAYBACK provides for slower than normal or faster than normal playback for transcribing convenience
* 3-FUNCTION FOOT CONTROL is available, to let the transcriber change mode from Play to Rewind to Fast-Forward without removing hands from the keyboard
* 5-DIGIT LED COUNTERS have battery back-up, and are independent to permit control and monitoring of each deck separately
* EASY SEARCH FUNCTION quickly locates particular tape segments automatically
* BUILT-IN SPEAKER atop the unit for playback
* SPEED/TONE/VOLUME CONTROLS are individual slider-type, front panel mounted, to allow easy c)ne-finger adjustment for transcribing convenience
* 8 CANNON XLR MIC JACKS (two per channel) prevent accidental microphone removal and allow for extended audio coverage without radio frequency interference
* AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL ensures that proper recording levels are maintained automatically
* BUILT-IN TRANSCRIBE CAPABILITY allows unit to be used as a full-function transcriber
* DUAL CASSETTE WINDOWS enable users to view tape movement for each cassette

SPECIFICATIONS

* RECORDING SYSTEM: 4 Track, 4 Channel Monaural. One Way
* TAPE SPEED: 2.4cm/sec (90min on DC-90) 1.2cm/sec (180min on DC-90)
* FAST WINDING TIME: Approx 2min 20sec with DC-90 Cassette
* FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 200 - 4,00OHz (1.2cm/sec)
200 - 6,00OHz (2.4cm/sec)
* PLAYBACK SPEED CONTROL RANGE: Approx +50% to -1 0% of normal speed
* SPEAKER: 3 1/16" (7.7cm) Dia
* POWER OUTPUT: 8OOmW
* POWER REQUIREMENTS: 120V AC 60Hz
* CURRENT DRAIN: Approx 35OmA
* DIMENSIONS (WHD): 13 7/8" x 3 1/2" x 13 1/2"
(351 x 86.5 x 342mm)
* WEIGHT: Approx 12 lbs 10 oz (5.7kg)
* INPUTS: 8 XLR-3 Type (Cannon) Microphone Inputs
Sensitivity 0.2mV (-72 dB) for Low Impedance Microphones
* OUTPUTS: Earphone Mini Jack (8 ohm)
Public Address Connector (Phone Jack) for 10 kohm Amplifier
* OTHER CONNECTORS: Transcribing Connector for optional FS-85 Foot Control Unit
* SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES: Tape Cassette (2); Key (2)

BM246 package includes:
1- Sony Bm246 Conference 4 track recorder
4- German Made AKG microphones
4- 25 foot extension microphone cables
4- heavy duty microphone stands with clamps