Don't know if this has been discussed yet, but here it is. not for everybody, but might work for some
Professional Solid-State Recorder
PMD660
Preliminary Information
Key Features
- Smallest PMD yet-fits in your hand
- Records uncompressed 16-bit PCM .wav files at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
- Records mono .mp3 files at 64 kbps
- Records stereo .mp3 files at 128 kbps
- Uses inexpensive, widely available Compact Flash media (CF)
- 1 GB CF card can hold over 1 hour of uncompressed stereo
- 1 GB CF card can hold over 17 hours (stereo) or 36 hours
(mono) .mp3
- Operates for four hours on four AA batteries
- Two XLR mic connections with +48v phantom power
- Two built-in condenser mics for easy, true stereo recordings
- Stereo line I/O
- Solid State Design
- No moving parts-no maintenance
- "Copy Segment" cut-and-paste editing to a new sound file
- 99 "Virtual Tracks" for EDL-style editing
- Built-in USB port for easy file transfer
- Optional wired remote control with peak indicator
Solid State Technology
The 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
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.
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
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 highquality
compressed stereo (.mp3 at 128 kbps). If you need the
unmatched quality of uncompressed audio, you can get about oneand-
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 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 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 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 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 PMD660 even has its
own USB port. XLR inputs, phantom power, built-in mics and
more-it's all there in the PMD660.
www.d-mpro.comOne last thing. Because the 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.
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PLEASE NOTE: Specifications are based on measurement conditions and proper care for the
machine, and are subject to change without notice.
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 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
PMD660's built-in USB Port.
Exclusive-"Virtual Track" Mode
For more sophisticated editing jobs, the PMD660 features Marantz
Professional's exclusive "Virtual Track" mode. In this mode, you can
create up to 99 virtual tracks-internal playlists of audio segments.
You simply tell the 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.
