Fostex FR2 Recorder, Portable Hard Disk

by Fostex

Product Features

• Records to innovative PCMCIA 1.8" hard disk drives and Type II Compact Flash
• Industry-standard BWF format. Stereo/mono selectable
• 132 x 65 dot matrix LCD for ease of use & high visibility in the field
• Easy file transfer to PC/Mac via PCMCIA, CF adaptor or standard onboard USB connection
• Takes "off-the-shelf" AA-size NiMH batteries for approx. 2 hours field operation (Compact Flash)

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0006YXT6W
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,663 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #10 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Mastering Recorders > CompactFlash Recorders

Product Description

Designed specifically for location sound recording, broadcast & sound effects acquisition, TV & radio documentary, and in fact any application where high quality audio recording is required, the Fostex FR-2 sets a new price performance ratio in the compact portable two track recorder market. Flexibility is the keyword with the FR-2. Recording industry-standard Broadcast Wav Files (BWF) to either PCMCIA 1.8 in. hard drives or Type II Compact Flash cards, the FR-2 brings many features from Fostex's experience as a long-term leader in digital location recording such as a 10 second pre-record buffer, battery power, on-board limiter, and phantom powered balanced mic inputs. Of particular note is the file per take system with scene & auto take naming which was developed on the industry acclaimed PD-6 & DV40. Specific "firsts" on the FR-2 include the ability to record up to 24-bit 192KHz, making it the first choice where the highest quality sound effects acquisition is required; and the optional timecode card which has a fully-featured reader/generator, including 23.976, and external word/video references, making it an ideal basic production or location back-up recorder.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good choice, November 4, 2007

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Ceersucker - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fostex FR2 Recorder, Portable Hard Disk

I've been using the FR2 for a year now to capture wildlife and outdoor sounds and it always has done the job well. No moving parts means there is less chance something will break and the ability to record in quality that the human ear cannot even hear (192 kHz) makes this the best choice for now and the forseeable future.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best recorders!, March 14, 2009

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C. Ngan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fostex FR2 Recorder, Portable Hard Disk

In this price range, this is one of the best recorders in the world. The mic pre-amp is extremely clean. The result of using it with NT4 mic is wonderful! If you want to enjoy recording with professional sound under $1500, get FR-2 recorder and NT-4 mic, you will not regret! I am very satisfy with them.