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Title: Suggestions for a rackmount SD or CF recorder
Post by: JNT on December 04, 2011, 12:01:20 PM

Looking for suggestions for a rack mount recorder that uses CF or SD (SDHC) cards.

I would like something with both analog and digital inputs. I need to be able to record directly to MP3.

Thanks,
Joe

Title: Re: Suggestions for a rackmount SD or CF recorder
Post by: NOLAfishwater on December 04, 2011, 02:14:19 PM

this seems like the most affordable unit on the market:

tascam ss-r05 $349
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/657985-REG/Tascam_SS_R05_SS_R05_Rackmount_Solid_State_Digital.html


or a slightly upgraded version

Tascam SS-R1
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/545829-REG/Tascam_SS_R1_SS_R1_Rack_Mount_Compact.html

Title: Re: Suggestions for a rackmount SD or CF recorder
Post by: Charlie Miller on December 06, 2011, 07:23:45 PM

I have the Tascam SS-R05 and love it.

Title: Re: Suggestions for a rackmount SD or CF recorder
Post by: zowie on December 07, 2011, 02:34:56 PM

If you can live without higher than 48khz sampling Tascam is a nice choice.  If you have the cash I think it'd be better to buy the newer model and/or move up the product line to get xlr connections and capability to record on SDHC and USB memory rather than just fading CF.  The coolest also has a cd recorder.

There are also some models from Denon that are nice but priced a bit on the high side IMO now that Tascam has upgraded their feature set.

Title: Re: Suggestions for a rackmount SD or CF recorder
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on December 07, 2011, 02:52:46 PM

Quote from: zowie on December 07, 2011, 02:34:56 PM

record on SDHC and USB memory rather than just fading CF.

Get an adapter:  http://www.amazon.com/Photofast-MicroSDHC-Adapter-Converts-Capacity/dp/B003NREGZ2

I use one in my Tascam HD-P2 and don't worry about the CF anymore...  Its a MicroSD Recorder now...

Terry

Title: Re: Suggestions for a rackmount SD or CF recorder
Post by: zowie on December 07, 2011, 03:28:47 PM

^
Good tip.  Although I like USB too for its ubiquity, saves transferring files to use at work or in the car where there can be no card readers.

I should have noted that the cheapest choice is an "iKey."  I'd exepect it's kinda sucky, but has reasonably good reviews on B&H so who knows.

Title: Re: Suggestions for a rackmount SD or CF recorder
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on December 07, 2011, 03:31:47 PM

Quote from: zowie on December 07, 2011, 03:28:47 PM

^
Good tip.  Although I like USB too for its ubiquity, saves transferring files to use at work or in the car where there can be no card readers.

I should have noted that the cheapest choice is an "iKey."  I'd exepect it's kinda sucky, but has reasonably good reviews on B&H so who knows.

http://www.amazon.com/Sandisk-MobileMate-Plus-Memory-Reader/dp/B000Q3IUV2

Title: Re: Suggestions for a rackmount SD or CF recorder
Post by: zowie on December 07, 2011, 03:59:39 PM

Yeah, I know about those. But I don't think it'll work with my car stereo and the office computers at my co. are locked down tight.

Title: Re: Suggestions for a rackmount SD or CF recorder
Post by: Charlie Miller on December 13, 2011, 08:22:10 AM

Quote from: Charlie Miller on December 06, 2011, 07:23:45 PM

I have the Tascam SS-R05 and love it.

I use it to transfer Dats. Any high res stuff goes on the 744T. I didn't want to put hundreds of hours on the 744T from Dat transfers.