With a location recording pedigree which includes the original portable timecode DAT machines, it was only natural that Fostex should develop the FR2 and FR2 LE, the acclaimed professional Compact Flash-based field recorders.
The FR2 LE records to Compact Flash in Broadcast WAV Format (BWF) at 24bit 96kHz quality. It’s equipped with two professional phantom powered XLR microphone inputs (XLR-phone combo) complete with precise control over the recording level. The FR2 LE features a 1 take = 1 file recording system which eliminates overwrites and the 2 second ‘pre-record’ buffer means there should never be a missed take or lost soundbite. There’s even an MP3 mode and built-in stereo microphones designed for interviews.
To find out more about the Fostex FR2 LE, watch the DV Video Review. Click on the product page and then click on the moving reel.