Topic: Edirol R-09

[aberg]

If 4GB cards are proven to work, I will make the switch from the R-1 to the R-09, that is if I can find a buyer for the R-1... might have to dump it CHEAP.

[staticquipo]

Hi all!

Anyone can tell me something about the "optical output" of the R-09?

What specs it has?

Does it need a special connector?

Does it is furnished by Edirol?

Thanks, from static   

[SClassical]

Anyone know the exact release date for this thing?

[ballerusk]

The end of this month according to SoundProfessionals.com

[Javier Cinakowski]

5/28 says minidisco

[mdarnton]

From the soundprofessionals site:

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Important!! Pre-orders are now being accepted. These recorders will be in short supply for some time. We will not charge your credit card until they are ready to ship. You can cancel your order at any time (before it ships) with no obligation.
Update 3-14-06: Roland, in their effort to meet the needs of all of their dealers, has decided to partially fill all dealers orders (instead of first ordered, first shipped) when this recorder first hits the market. Because of this, we will not receive our full order in the first batch of recorders to arrive. Orders placed now are not expected to ship until sometime in June or July.

Update 4-18-06: Roland just informed us that the first release of the R-09 has been pushed back another month. Orders placed now are not expected to ship until sometime in July or August.

Update 5-3-06: Roland now says the release has been pushed back  up to the end of May. I think they are trying to make us crazy.
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I wouldn't be holding my breath waiting for this one.

[phr]

I looked at the downloaded manual and there are still some annoyances.  I wonder why the deck has no digital INPUT so you can use it with an outboard ADC.  And they only slightly de-stupidized the realtime clock bug in the R-1.  The R-1 would forget what time it was when you powered it down.  If you wanted correct timestamps on the recorded files, you had to set the time on the R-1 every time you turn it on.  My 20 dollar Casio watch has been keeping correct time for 5+ years but Edirol couldn't do that with the R-1.  The PMD660 doesn't have this problem and keeps correct time despite battery failures etc.  The R-09 slightly improves on the R-1 situation in that it keeps time for a few days after you shut it off.  That's just stupid--it doesn't take any power to speak of, to keep an internal clock alive. 

Other than these issues, plus the 4GB SD card question which it sounds like they might fix, the R-09 looks like a real nice machine and I'll probably replace my PMD660 with one.

[braymil]

phr said:

I looked at the downloaded manual and there are still some annoyances.


Where did you download the manual from?  I did not find it on the Roland site.  There is a brochure available, but know user manual.  I would really like to look at the user manual.  I have a unit on order from Sam Ash, but was told today not to expect it before mid-June.

[flintstone]

the manual and more:

http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?ln=en&dsp=0&iCncd=1072

[pgoelz]

The R-1 would forget what time it was when you powered it down.  If you wanted correct timestamps on the recorded files, you had to set the time on the R-1 every time you turn it on. 

What did I miss?  I see no way to set the realtime clock on the R-1.  I don't even think it has one.  The date merely defaults to 1971 or something. 

Paul

[braymil]

Thanks for the site to the manual!!!   

I wanted to find out about phantom power availability in the R-09.  Does the manual answer that question?  There is mention in the manual about powered mics, but it does not specifically mention phantom power or voltages available.  Any help interpreting the manual will be much appreciated.  Also, according to the manual, the unit is still limited to 2GB cards.

[guysonic]

Thanks for the site to the manual!!!   

I wanted to find out about phantom power availability in the R-09.  Does the manual answer that question?  There is mention in the manual about powered mics, but it does not specifically mention phantom power or voltages available.  Any help interpreting the manual will be much appreciated.  Also, according to the manual, the unit is still limited to 2GB cards.

Mic powering seems powered minijack low voltage electret mic type, not high voltage phantom power. 

BTW I have recent DSM-6S/EL mic + PA-6LC bass filter powering adapter customer in Japan recording heavy metal rock venue in Japan claiming to be using R-09 deck!?! 

He has promised to let me know how this works out after using the system today.

This would indicate R-09 deck is already available there and not here? 

[pjdavep]

Are there no 'numbers' out for this thing yet?  Stuff like signal to noise ratio, power output of the mic input, dynamic range, etc..?  I know that's not the most important thing and it could still sound better than something with better 'numbers' claims, I'm just curious.  Since it's coming out this week, I'd thought I'd find something poking around the Edirol site, but nope, nothing.

Later,
    pjdavep

[cascademedia]

hey all...

We just got word our order of R09s is on its way to us..... looks like Roland has finally got it together.

Thanks,
Frank

[Zaphod]

hey all...

We just got word our order of R09s is on its way to us..... looks like Roland has finally got it together.

Thanks,
Frank

Awesome thanks for the update!