Edirol R-44 Audio Recorder

The R-44 is a professional level audio recorder. The R-44 has 4 XLR input jacks, individual level and sensitivity control, phantom power, and some effects options.

Because of it's shape and size, the R-44 is recommended for recording situations where the unit can be rested on a table or flat surface. It is not designed as a handheld unit.

The device can be power by an adapter, or 4 AA batteries.

Recorder Section

Channels

4

Data Type

Format : WAV/BWF

Sampling Bit Rate

16/24-bit

Sampling Frequency

44.1kHz/48kHz/88.2kHz/96kHz/192kHz (Limited to Stereo x 1 at 192kHz) * 16 or 24-bit sampling rate can be selected with any frequency

Recording Media

SDHC / SD memory card (compatible with 64 MB - 32 GB)

Recording Time using 8 GB SDHC card

16 bit/44.1kHz : 755 minutes (Stereo), 377 minutes (4ch) 
16 bit/48kHz : 694 minutes (Stereo), 347 minutes (4ch) 
24 bit/48kHz : 462 minutes (Stereo), 231 minutes (4ch) 
24 bit/96kHz : 231 minutes (Stereo), 115 minutes (4ch) 
24 bit/192kHz : 115 minutes (Stereo) 

* Recording times are approximate. Actual results may vary somewhat. 
* If more than one recorded file exists, the total recordable time will be less than listed.

Input and Output

Analog Input

Ch 1 - 4 : XLR/TRS Combo type, XLR type (phantom powered)

Analog Output

Ch 1 - 4 : XLR/TRS Combo type, XLR type (phantom powered)

Digital In/Out

RCA Pin type (IEC 60958-3)

Input Impedance

XLR: 4k ohms or greater (balanced), TRS: 6k ohms or greater (balanced)

Nominal Input Level

11 steps : -56, -50, -44, -38, -32, -26, -20, -14, -8, -2, +4 (Input Level Knob : Center)

Maximum Input

+24 dBu (Input Sens Knob: +4 dBu)

Output Impedance

Line Output : 600 ohms

Recommended Load Impedance

Line : 4k ohms or greater

Output Level

Line Output : -20 dBu (fixed)

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

Line Output : 0.02 % (Input Sens : +4 dBu)

Noise Level

Line Output : -100 dBu (Input Sens : +4 dBu, Input Level : Center)

Residual Noise Level

Line Output : -103 dBu (Input Sens : +4 dBu, Input Level : Minimum)

Frequency Response

20Hz - 40kHz(0/-3 dB)

Dynamic Range

AD : 100 dB

Phantom Power

48 V + or - 4 V, 8 mA per 1 channel (20 mA or less in all channels)

Other Terminals

USB Port

Mini-B Type Connecter

Control Sync Jack

Stereo Mini Type Jack

Others

Display

128 x 64 dot organic LED

Power Supply

AC adaptor (PSB-1U), AA type battery x 4 (Alkaline or NiMH)

Current Draw

1.2 A

System Requirements

Microsoft® Windows® Vista®/XP/2000, Mac OS X 10.2 or later

Size and Weight

Width

157 mm

6-3/16 inches

Depth

183 mm

7-1/4 inches

Height

61 mm

2-7/16 inches

Weight

1.3 KG including batteries

2 lbs 14 oz including batteries