Doesn't it sound like its designed for body-worn
lavaliere mics to make assurance/transcription
recording under film/video synchronization
situations? If so, a two channel model would be
the exception and could be much more pricey.
Likely there's no phantom and a minimal featured
pre. Funny, for this application, we slip a HiMD
in the performers pockets and match wave forms in
post for sync. There could be some clever
applications for the ZFR100 but back-up with
timecode/sync seems to be its main
application/strength. Rob D.
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At 12:32 AM +0000 4/2/06, oryoki2000 wrote:
>Here's a little more information about the ZFR100 recorder. I found
>this on the taperssection.com forum. The quote below is supposed to
>be from Glenn Sanders, founder and president of Zaxcom.
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>"The basic concept of this recorder is to add backup and transcription
>capability with time code reference to a sound bag. ZFR100 will have
>a small size, light weight and low power consumption at a price point
>that sets a new standard for time code referenced recording.
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>With this new recorder, Zaxcom has eliminated the problem of time code
>synchronization with the camera. Currently, sound mixers are making
>and using their own improvised time code RF links, but these links are
>not capable of providing total reliability. The time code link for the
>ZFR100 is designed to be fault tolerant, just a short duration of code
>is necessary for synchronization. It has an auto-load mode that
>allows the recorder to have a recording that matches the camera video.
> The unit can also loop record for 12 track-hours to provide constant
>backup of audio for a given time period.
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>ZFR100 can also be used as a body-worn recorder in a film or video
>production environment; it's small enough to fit in a pocket and can
>be used with a lavaliere microphone.
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>The unit records on mini SD cards. Audio is transferred with the use
>of an external card reader connected to a PC, Mac or other dedicated
>storage device.
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>The recorder will be available in both single and two-channel
>configurations.
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>ZFR100 unit has an input limiter and high pass filter with selectable
>frequencies from 20Hz to 200Hz.
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>That's about all I can say for now, we'll show the unit at NAB and
>hope to see you all there. I will not be able to post photos until
>after the show."
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>Mini-SD flash cards are really small, 0.8" x 0.8" x.05" (21 mm x 21mm
>x 1.5mm). They were originally developed for use in cell phones.
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>Today, the Mini-SD flash cards with largest capacity hold 2GB, and
>cost about $90. If digitizing one channel at 24/48, 2GB can hold 4
>hours of WAV recordings. Or six hours at 16/48.=A0
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>I wonder if the ZFR100 achieves a 12 hour recording capacity per
>Mini-SD card by saving in ZAX format, Zaxcom's lossless compression
>format. ZAX format is supposed to achieve about a 3 to 1 compression.
>12 track-hours would mean space for 6 hours of two-channel recording.
>
>The idea of a recording loop is interesting, and also dangerous! I
>hope you can choose to simply stop recording when the 2GB card is
>filled.=A0
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>I assume that the $995 list price is for the single channel model.
>Let's hope the two channel model is not double the price!
>
>--oryoki
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>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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