HHB DRM85-C Cardioid FlashMic Digital Recording Microphone

Ruggedly built and refreshingly easy to use, the FlashMic has quickly become the recorder of choice for major broadcasters and news organisations around the world (see over), with journalists also citing readily available AA battery power and easy drag and drop file transfer as other key benefits

FLASHMIC KEY FEATURES

• Convenient, portable and easy to use

• Rugged build quality, designed to withstand the rigours of portable recording

• High-quality, omni or cardioid Sennheiser condenser microphone capsule for broadcast-quality recording

• LIne input equipped models available

• Very high quality microphone preamplifier with full manual or automatic gain control

• 1GB Flash memory for digital audio recording

• Maximum record time of over 18 hours

• LCD display with backlight for time, level and status information

• USB-Interface for transfer of audio data (configured as a mass storage device), also used for configuration presets and FlashMic firmware updates

• Headphone amplifier with volume control

• 9 user templates can be configured externally using the FlashMic Manager PC/Mac software supplied

• Real time clock. Time-date can be updated from the mic or when linked to host PC/Mac

• Uses 2 x standard AA or rechargeable AA batteries

• Battery remaining indicator with visible low battery warning

• Battery life greater that 8 hours (1500mAh primary cells)

• Pre record buffer adjustable from 0-10 secs

• Records linear 32, 44.1 or 48kHz, or MPEG 1 Layer 2 encoded audio (128-192 kbps) broadcast wave (.wav) files, including time stamp

• mp3 compatible via FlashMic Manager

• Simple mode of operation where presets from external PC/Mac templates can be recalled

• Expert mode of operation where all variables are accessible on the FlashMic

• Record time remaining indicator with low time remaining visible warning

• Switchable high pass filter, 12dB/octave @ 100Hz