Fostex FR-2LE Available …
I posted some preliminary information in August of last year in reference to the new Fostex FR-2LE CF Recorder. After a long delay, this portable device is finally available - with a hitch. It looks like the street price has been increased by $100 to $599.
In any event, I must say that it looks ultra-cool. Have a look at this 300dpi Hi-Res. image. Of course the magic question is - how are the pre’s? I guess we will soon find out . Product Brochure and Owners Manual.
Features:
• Recording on Type II CompactFlash card
• Light weight, yet tough with a highly rigid chassis
• FAT32 file system & BWF Stereo file format
• MP3 recording/playback
• Up to 24 bit 96kHz audio performance
• 2 phantom powered XLR mic inputs with precise recording level adjustment control
• ALC (Off/On/Limiter) and HPF (On/Off, 100Hz -12dB/Oct)
• Built-in stereo microphones for quick memo recording
• USB 2.0 for high speed file transfer to PC
• 2 second Pre Record buffer
• 1 take = 1 file system (eliminates overwrites)
• Approx. 8 hours battery operation
• Wired remote controller with mic attachment belt
The mic pres are good, quite low noise. They say the same or better than the FR-2, but I don’t push them. The idea of having trim pots before the main level is unique in it’s price range. The only real problems I had was it records quite low level files with a mic (Rode NTG-2). It will only record a stereo file with one side silent if you only used one mic. It has a bug in the mono /stereo headphone monitoring. You have to reset it to mono every time you restart the recorder but the menu still shows Mono. But generally I am happy with it. Batter life was pretty good. The remote is good to have as well. I mounted mine on my mic.
Excellent. Thanks for the feedback.
Can you state the dimensions of the piece? Also, where did you purchase it?
Thanks again.
-ptfigg.