Lectrosonics MTCR Miniature Time Code Recorder

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When the distance is extreme or using a wireless microphone is not practical, the Lectrosonics MTCR Miniature Time Code Recorder can travel with your subject and capture professional quality audio, synchronized with time code. It's tiny size is unobtrusive and easily placed in garments and costumes, and easy to conceal when used as a "plant" microphone to capture environmental or location sound.

With a time code sync at the start of the production, the audio track is easily placed accurately in the timeline of a video clip. The industry standard .wav (BWF) file format is compatible with essentially any audio or video editing software.

The recorder can also be tethered to a camera to capture a higher quality or backup audio recording. The input connector is the industry standard TA5M jack that accepts any mic or line level signal and provides bias voltage to power a wide variety of electret lavaliere microphones. The input/jack panel works with microphones wired for Lectrosonics wireless transmitters with TA5F connectors. The microSDHC memory card slot is covered by a flexible "flap" style cover. A standard 3.5 mm TRS jack provides audio output for headphones. A 5-pin LEMO connector is used to synchronize ("jam") time code for video and film production.

Setup and adjustment is made through an intuitive interface provided by the keypad and LCD. In keeping with typical Lectrosonics mechanical designs, the housing is machined from a solid aluminum billet for the ruggedness needed in field production.

Lectrosonics MTCR Miniature Time Code Recorder - Features:

• Professional quality digital audio recordings in Broadcast Wave Format
• Ultra compact size for easy concealment
• Records to microSDHC memory cards
• Wide range input gain adjustment for mic to line level signals
• Time code jam/sync from external source
• Standard Lectrosonics TA5M input jack
• Lectrosonics "servo bias" input preamp
• Solid machined aluminum construction
• Over six hours of operation on a single AAA lithium battery

• Recording:
  • Storage Media: microSDHC memory card
  • File format: .wav files (BWF - Broadcast Wave File)
  • A/D Converter: 24-bit
  • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
  • Recording Modes/Bit Rate:
    • HD Mono Mode: 24 bit - 144 kbytes/s; 32 bit - 192 kbytes/s
    • Split Gain Mode: 24 bit - 288 kbytes/s; 32 bit - 384 kbytes/s
• Input:
  • Type: Analog mic/line level compatible; servo bias preamp for 2V and 4V lavaliere microphones
  • Input Level:
    • Dynamic Mic: 0.5 mV to 50 mV
    • Electret Mic: Nominal 2 mV to 300 mV
    • Line Level: 17 mV to 1.7 V
  • Input Connector: TA5M 5-pin male
• Headphone Jack:
  • Connector: 3.5 mm mini jack; TRS
  • Maximum Level: -3 dBu (575 mV RMS)
• Audio Performance:
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz; +0.5/-1.5 dB
  • Dynamic Range: 110 dB (A), before limiting
  • Distortion: < 0.035%
• Time Code:
  • Connector: 5-pin LEMO
  • Signal Voltage: 0.5 Vp-p to 5Vp-p
  • Input Impedance: 10 k Ohms
  • Format: SMPTE 12M - 1999 compliant
• Battery Power/Life:
  • Power Consumption: 300 mW
  • Battery Type: AAA Lithium non-rechargeable (recommended)
  • AAA Lithium: 6.5 hours typical
• Operating Temperature Range: -5° to 122° F | -20° to 50° C
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 2.37 x 2.14 x 0.67 in | 60 x 54 x 17 mm
• Weight: 2.5 oz | 71 g, with AAA Lithium battery