Fostex CR500 Master Recorder

Not only will the new Fostex CR500 professionally master stereo recordings to CD-R/RW, it also offers the world’s first direct Broadcast WAV recording to a UDF formatted disc at up to 24bit/96kHz resolution. This means, among other things, easy transport to Pro Tools® and other computer-based professional editing environments without audio ripping*. And as a 'pro' mastering machine you get balanced XLR connections, easy track naming via a USB keyboard, LED meters. Plus instant play, fader start, 10 memory points / program play memories per disc and more. CD-mastering, live recording, BWF file creation, stage, event and broadcast playback. - The new Fostex CR500.

Professional Masteing: Equipped with 24bit quality at up to 96kHz and high precision laser technology you would expect the CR500 to deliver excellent quality recordings, and you would be right. Recording to standard recordable data CDs from a variety of analog and digital inputs, the CR500 generates discs of exceptional accuracy and integrity. But that’s not the whole story, because the CR500 is the world’s first professional machine to offer direct BWF (Broadcasting WAV format) recording/generation to UDF formatted CD-R/RWs at up to 24bit/96kHz resolution. And this is a big deal, as these discs can be recognised by PC editing systems directly (available on Windows XP only). No more time-wasting with real-time audio ripping, just simple 'cut & paste'. In addition, you get multi-record settings (16bit/44.1kHz and 48kHz plus 24bit/44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz), easy track naming and simple transport controls via an ‘off the shelf’ USB keyboard and the kind of attention to detail you would expect from a professional master recorder designed by Fostex

Flexible and Feature-Rich Playback: The CR500 is also perfectly equipped for today’s professional playback environments. Equally at home in the conference centre, theatre, stadium or broadcast studio, it bristles with thoughtful features. For example, you can program 10 memory points per disc with a 100 discmemory, there’s instant play for event applications, fader start for broadcast use, power-on play for installations and a flexible array of balanced and unbalanced digital and analog outputs

Features

• Recording Media CD-R, CD-RW
• Sampling Frequency / Quantization 44.1kHz / 48kHz, 16bit
• 44.1kHz / 48kHz / 88.2kHz / 96kHz, 24bit
• File System CD-DA (CD rec/repro)
• ISO9660 (CD-ROM, repro. only)
• UDF ver.1.02 (CD-ROM, rec/repro)
• File Format CD-DA, BWF-P
• S/N 100 dB (typical)
• Dynamic Rage 100 dB (typical)
• Reference Level -12dBFS / -20dBFS
• T.H.D. less than 0.01 % (typical)


INPUTS/OUTPUTS
• Analog Input (L/R, balanced)
• Connector XLR-3-31 type x2
• Input Impedance 10k ohm or more
• Standard Input Level +4dBu
• Maximum Input Level +24dBu
• Analog Input (L/R, unbalanced)
• Connector RCA pin jack x2
• Input Impedance 10k ohm or more
• Standard Input Level -10dBV
• Maximum Input Level +10dBV
• Analog Output (L/R, balanced)
• Connector XLR-3-32 type x2
• Loaded Impedance 10k ohm or more
• Standard Output Level +4dBu
• Maximum Output Level +24dBu
• Analog Output (L/R, unbalanced)
• Connector RCA pin jack x2
• Output Impedance 10k ohm or more
• Standard Output Level -10dBV
• Maximum Output Level +10dBV
• Connectors ø6mm Stereo Phone Jack x1
• Loaded Impedance 8ohm or higher
• Maximum Output Level 100mW (32ohm)
• Digital Input (balanced)
• Connector XLR-3-31 type x1
• Input Format IEC60958 Part2 (S/P DIF)/IEC60958 Part3 (AES/EBU)
• Automatic detect
• Digital Output (balanced)
• Connector XLR-3-32 type x1
• Output Format IEC60958 Part2 (S/P DIF)/IEC60958 Part3 (AES/EBU)
• Switchable
• USB (for USB Keyboard only)
• Connector USB series A receptacle x1
• GPI (for fader start)
• Connector Ø6mm Phone Jack x1
• Format Short : Start / Open : Stop


PHYSICAL
• Power requirements AC 100V - 240V, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption 14 W
• Weight (without package) 4.8 kg
• Max. dimensions 482 (W) x 93.5 (H) x 321 (D) mm