Roland R-44 Field Recorder

The Roland R-44 Field Recorder is designed for professional use within a very conveniently sized package.

The Roland R-44 lets you capture up to 4 channels of uncompressed audio with selectable bit depths (16-bit or 24-bit) and sampling frequencies (44.1kHz/48kHz/88.2kHz/96kHz). R-44 employs SD cards or large capacity SDHC cards as the recording media. No moving parts enables the most silent and reliable operation possible.

Although the R-44 is compact, all the necessary functions are included. Built-in high quality microphones and speakers make recording and monitoring without external devices possible.

An on-board limiter helps suppress sudden peaks in sound from an input source. A low-cut filter is included to help prevent things like wind noise or mic handling noise.

Studio class effects such as 3-Band EQ, 6-Band GEQ, Enhancer or DeEsser can be used as tools to greatly improve audio quality. Effects can be applied while recording or simply for monitoring/playback.

The Pre-Record function buffers input signals for a certain amount of time. When the REC button is pressed, the material from the previous few seconds (selectable) is included.

The combo input jacks (4) supports the connection of both XLR and 1/4 inch plugs. XLR inputs are equipped with phantom power. Eleven steps of input sensitivity enable the connection of various devices with a variety of inputs levels from microphones to musical instruments. High quality analog circuitry in the preamp ensures superior recording results.

The high contrast, high response organic LED screen, viewable from wide angles ensures fluid operation in field recording situations. The high response of level meters makes precise level adjustments possible. All the necessary switches and knobs are located on the top and front panels. Self-lit buttons on all the key controls enable clear-cut recording operations.

The Control Sync terminal enables synchronized operation of 2 Roland R-44 units. Control the second unit from the master by simply connecting two with a stereo mini cable. The master unit can remotely control REC standby, REC start and REC stop of the slave unit.

The R-44 can be mounted on computers with a simple USB 2.0 connection. It is seen as an USB storage device on a computer. You can copy data back and forth with a simple drag & drop operation.

The R-44 can be operated with 3 types of power supply, AC adaptor, external battery and AA batteries. Four hours of operation is possible with NiMH or alkaline batteries (at 16-bit/44.1kHz stereo, with no phantom power and pre-record disabled).

Roland R-44 Field Recorder main features include:

• 4 Channel Recording
• Supports SDHC large capacity media
• 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)
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 40kHz(0/-3 dB)
• Dynamic Range: AD : 100 dB
• USB Port: Mini-B Type Connector
• Dimensions: 157(W) x 183(D) x 61(H) mm (6-3/16(W) x 7-1/4(D) x 2-7/16(H) inches)
• Weight: 1.3 kg (2 lbs 14 oz) including batteries