Published 17/3/08
Wave/MP3 Field Recorder
Edirol's R09 handheld audio recorder, launched two years ago, has become one of the most popular products in its class. But the manufacturers have released a new, updated version: the R09HR.
Most significantly, the new device is capable of recording 24-bit WAV files at 96kHz, where the predecessor was only equipped to record at rates of up to 48kHz. But there are other improvements that make it even more appealing.
Edirol say that both the internal and external construction of the device has been revised. Externally, there's a new, brighter screen and it's got a much more robust, rubberised shell. What's more, the battery/USB socket/SD card access arrangement has changed, with the battery compartment on the back rather than on the bottom, which will come as a welcome improvement to existing R09 users.
Internally, the circuitry has been improved to lower the noise floor, and there are new, better mics fitted in the same arrangement as with the original R09. There's even a built-in speaker, which lets you listen to recorded audio without the need for headphones or portable speakers.
Usefully, the new device comes bundled with a remote control, which allows the device to be placed on, say, a desk at a press conference, and operated from the back of a room.
The Edirol R09HR is available now.
Edirol Europe +44 (0)208 747 5949
www.edirol.co.uk
Edirol's R09 handheld audio recorder, launched two years ago, has become one of the most popular products in its class. But the manufacturers have released a new, updated version: the R09HR. Most significantly, the new device is capable of recording 24-bit WAV files at 96kHz, where the predecessor was only equipped to record at rates of up to 48kHz. But there are other improvements that make it even more appealing.
Edirol say that both the internal and external construction of the device has been revised. Externally, there's a new, brighter screen and it's got a much more robust, rubberised shell. What's more, the battery/USB socket/SD card access arrangement has changed, with the battery compartment on the back rather than on the bottom, which will come as a welcome improvement to existing R09 users.
Internally, the circuitry has been improved to lower the noise floor, and there are new, better mics fitted in the same arrangement as with the original R09. There's even a built-in speaker, which lets you listen to recorded audio without the need for headphones or portable speakers.
Usefully, the new device comes bundled with a remote control, which allows the device to be placed on, say, a desk at a press conference, and operated from the back of a room.
The Edirol R09HR is available now.
Edirol Europe +44 (0)208 747 5949
www.edirol.co.uk
