Korg MR-1 Professional Mobile Recorder

MR-1 Professional Mobile Recorder description:

With the pristine fidelity and ultimate flexibility of 1-bit technology, the Korg MR-1 ensures that your location recordings and final masters are never obsolete.

The hand-held MR-1 provides high quality 1-bit/2.8 MHz recording and playback in a shirt-pocket portable package that is perfect for location recording, broadcast journalism, podcasting, live music performances – even for rehearsals and song-writing sessions.

By recording in 1-bit/2.8 MHz format you are assured that your most important, once-in-a-lifetime moments are captured in stunning detail, and ready for whatever the future brings you. And back in the studio it also provides superb final mix and archiving benefits.

Powerful new software bundled with the MR-1 recorder enables the conversion of your 1-bit recordings and mixes into all of today’s audio formats without degradation. Best of all, by archiving your data in 1-bit format you’re ready for the future, as playback systems and standards change.

The MR-1 supports multiple recording formats including DSDIFF, DSF, and WSD 1-bit formats*, as well as multi-bit PCM format (BWF) with resolutions up to 24-bit/192 kHz.

It features a 20Gbyte internal hard drive, offering up to six hours of recording** at the highest audio quality (1-bit 2.8224 MHz stereo), or approximately twenty hours at CD quality (16-bit 44.1 kHz).

High-speed USB 2.0 connectivity provides for fast and easy transfer of files between the recorder and your computer. The MR-1 runs on AC or long-life rechargeable lithium polymer battery.

Korg MR-1 main features include:

• 2 tracks, 2-track recording/playback simultaneously
• 1-bit audio formats - DSDIFF, DSF, WSD: 2.8224 MHz @ 1-bit
• PCM audio formats - WAV, BWF: 44.1 kHz @ 16/24-bit, 48 kHz @ 16/24-bit, 88.2 kHz @ 24-bit, 96 kHz @ 24-bit, 176.4 kHz @ 24-bit, 192 kHz @ 24-bit
• MP3 format - 44.1kHz/192kbps - playback 44.1kHz/32kbps-320kbps (MP3 format support will be added in an upcoming free update.)
• Internal Hard Disk Drive: 20 GB
• Recording Time: Max Approx. 31 Hours (44.1 kHz @ 16-bit, 2-track)
• Number of Projects: Recognizes a maximum of 200 for each format, max 1,000 projects
• Mark Points: 100 points per a song (no mark name)
• USB 2.0 supported, ability to use as FAT32 external USB drive - connector Type B (mini)
• Song Editing: Rename, Delete, Protect
• Display: 160 x 104 dots LCD with backlight
• Dimensions: 64 (W) x 120 (D) x 24 (H) mm / 2.52" (W) x 4.72" (D) x 0.94" (H)
• Weight: 200 g (including battery)
• Power Supply: AC adapter, or internal rechargeable battery (lithium ion polymer)
• Accessories: AC adapter (also operates as charger), carrying pouch, stereo mic (CM-2M), CD-ROM ("AudioGate" audio file conversion software)
• Frequency Response: 10Hz ~ 20kHz ±1dB @ Fs44.1/48kHz, 10Hz ~ 40kHz ±1dB @ Fs88.2kHz/96kHz/176.4kHz/192kHz, 10Hz ~ 100kHz (1 bit)
• S/N: 90 dB (typical) @ IHF-A INPUT-OUTPUT
• THD+N: 0.0018% (typical) 20Hz ~ 20kHz
• A/D Conversion: 2.8224MHz (1 bit), 24 bit (PCM)
• D/A Conversion: 2.8224 MHz (1 bit), 24 bit (PCM)