SX-R4

6 analog / 8 digital inputs compact light-weighted hard disk audio recorder

Description

8 recording tracks on hard disk and either 2 recording tracks or Mirroring on CF Card. The ideal companion for on location multi-track recording, documentaries, classical music. Perfect Gain control and advanced linking capabilities.

Recording capabilities: 44,1 up to 192kHz @ 24bits and 16 bits (dithering)

File format: *.WAV  with BWF chunk and iXML metadata

File structure: Mono – Stereo – Polyphonic

8 Recording tracks on the HD, 2 Recording tracks or mirroring on the CF Card.

Comprehensive Cross-matrix system for easy routing and mixing

User configurable Monitoring

Small and robust construction

Friendly user interface, comprehensive and intuitive menu structure

Battery or external DC operated

KEY FEATURES

  • 4x electronically balanced Mic/Line Input with RF Filter, XLR connectors
  • Low noise, large bandwidth  semi-discreet microphone preamplifier
  • 48V Phantom for Mic powering
  • Pre LF Cut for rough wind conditions, PAD, Phase reversal
  • High quality Limiter on each input, Led level indicators
  • Channel linking ( on gain ) : 1 to 2 or 4 / 2 to 3 or 4 / 3 to 4

    ideal for one or two stereo pairs or M/S pair and even Soundfield B-Format

  • 1x stereo unbalanced adjustable Line input on TA3 connector4 x AES Digital input (8 digital channels)
  • Sampling rate from 44,1 up to 192kHz at 24bits, including NTSC Pull Up / Pull Down 0.1%
  • Timecode In & Out, all formats, follow the pull up/down
  • Wordclock In & Out, Video Sync In all format including Tri-level & Bi-level sync
  • Unbalanced Stereo/Mono pre-mix Line Outputs user configurable, on TA3 and Mini Jack for camera Link, wireless feeds or additional monitoring
  • Headphone out on 1/4″ Stereo JackMachined aluminum housing

    Powered by six AA (LR6) batteries or external 6 – 18 VDC

    Dimensions: 180 x 140 x 50 mm / 7,09″ x 5,5″ x 1,96″

    Weight: 800 grams (1,75 lbs) without batteries, 990 grams (2,18 lbs) with 6 AA rechargeable batteries

Documents

Firmware

Version 4.4 Download
July 2013

WARNING
8 channels @192kHz operation is not guaranteed with this firmware.

CHANGELOG
Fixed timecode (see version 4.3 bug)


Version 4.3 Download
June 2013

KNOWN BUG
timecode stamped in WAV file is wrong when pre-record time is not null

WARNING
8 channels @192kHz operation is not guaranteed with this firmware

CHANGELOG

  • Fixed iXML timecode TIMESTAMP_SAMPLE_RATE metadata (could be non-standard sampling frequency when digital inputs were used)
  • Fixed Compact Flash performance detection: in some cases, the CF card was incorrectly rejected from record

Version 4.2 Download
July 2012

WARNING
8 channels @192kHz operation is not guaranteed with this firmware.

CHANGELOG

  • Added time display system setting: user can choose to display timecode or program time in main screen
  • Improved FAT32 file system
  • Improved timecode accuracy, fixed timecode format issue
  • Added “C mode” in sampling up/down menu
  • Improved CF detection and performance tracking
  • Improved CF monitoring playback
  • Fixed stereo polyphonic playback
  • Fixed incorrect tape metadata modification
  • Fixed incorrect solo mode
  • Enhanced solo mode: 2 channels solo is now applied as MS if default monitoring is set to MS
  • Fixed minor user interface bugs

Version 4.1 Download
July 2011

CHANGELOG

  • Enhanced metadata management: FALSE START has been moved in “TAG LAST TAKE”, which offers more option: CIRCLED, WILD TRACK or NO GOOD
  • Modified wild track mode: when enabled, it remains enabled until user disable it
  • Enhanced CF cards compatibility
  • Fixed system crash when recording @96k
  • Fixed monitoring saturation issue
  • Fixed WAV file compatibility with most professional tools (Majax, Wav Agent, …)
  • Fixed headphones lock: it will remain after a power cycle.
  • Fixed loss of configuration when powering off device while in player mode
  • Fixed solo mode issue
  • Fixed pull-up/down detection during playback

Version 4.0 Download
June 2011

Please refer to the SX-R4 Firmware 4.0 Information Download document for more details.

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