Marantz Offers Portable Flash

The Professional PMD670 from Marantz is a compact Flash recorder that records various levels of MP3 or MP2, and uncompressed 48k recording. The solid-state recorder offers digital audio recording capability of 74.5 hours on 1GB compact Flash cards or IBM Microdrives.
The portable is touted by the company for its recording and playback versatility. It features a record function with four hours of battery life, or six hours when using NiMH batteries. Included is an EDL marking system for creating files on the fly during recording, which provides file selection during playback. The PMD670 offers variable bit-rate recording with user-adjustable sampling rates from 16 to 48 kHz.
Marantz said lockdown panels secure the recording-setting switches and media door from accidental changes. Record and mark functions can be operated via wired remote control.
The PMD670 includes a USB connection that allows it to be linked to a PC or MAC for file transfer. When thus connected, users can drag and drop recorded files to the hard drive. Optional PMDEdit software facilitates EDL recognition, file management and editing. Info: www.d-mpro.com.