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Roland R-88 8-channel recorder and mixer

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Roland R-88 8-channel recorder and mixer
Product no: 9000-0004-7004 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The professional Roland R-88 is a high-quality 8-channel recorder and mixer. Thanks to its compact size and light weight (less than 3 kilos), it can easily be transported. Use it during your live performances, or combine it with a video camera to make multi-track recordings on location. The R-88 can write the eight channels directly to an SDHC card or USB memory device in 24-bit/96kHz quality. The second USB port allows you to send audio recordings to your computer.

R-88: eight channels and a stereo mixdown

A 32GB SDHC card can store three hours of 8-channel recordings (plus a stereo mixdown!) in 24-bit/96kHz quality. This great, elaborate recorder supports BWF and iXML meta data as well, which allows for an intelligent, seamless integration with software such as Final Cut Pro and Pro Tools. For each of its eight channels, the Roland R88 offers a 3-band equalizer, a fader and pan control. The large touch-screen allows you to navigate through your settings intuitively.

Connectors

The R-88 enables you to connect up to eight instruments, microphones or other sound sources to its eight XLR inputs. The stereo signal is sent out via two XLR outputs or via a mini jack output. The other six XLR outputs are suited for surround projects, among others things. The mixer is equipped with a professional digital AES/EBU XLR connector and SMPTE timecode connectors, suited for video synchronisation. The R-88 can be powered by means of the included adapter, eight AA batteries, or an external power supply (via the 4-pin XLR input).

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Please note: the pictured batteries, laptop and USB cable are merely displayed for illustrative purposes and are not included.

Specifications

Product features

Number of built-in microphones	1
Number of XLR mic inputs	8
Audio formats	WAV / PCM
Bit rate	24-bit
Built-in speakers	no
Maximum sample rate	192 kHz
Recorder mounting possibilities	none
Storage type	SDHC / SDXC
Recorder outputs	headphones (TRS, jack or mini jack), line out (TRS mini jack), line out balanced (TRS jack or XLR), AES/EBU (XLR)

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	3,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	34,0 x 32,2 x 21,5 cm

Product specifications

8-channel recorder/mixer
8 channels + stereo mix
up to 24-bit/96kHz (192kHz with four channels
format: BWF (mono/stereo)
storage: SDHC memory card (4-32 GB), 2GB SD, USB memory (USB A)
recording time: 3 hours on 32GB SDHC (24-bit, 96kHz, 10 channels)
per channel: 3-band EQ, fader, pan, stereo channel link, low cut
master: fader, limiter
inputs (analogue): 8x XLR
outputs (analogue): 8x XLR, stereo 3.5mm jack
headphone output: 6.3mm stereo jack
in/output (digital): XLR (AES/EBU stereo mix)
built-in stereo speaker
phantom power for each channel
MS microphone decoder
USB interface (2.0), mini B, inactive at 192 kHz
SMPTE timecode connectors for video sync
control 1,2: 6.3mm jack
display: touch-screen, 160 x 160 pixels
LED indicators
display and front panel controls are lockable
power supply : adapter, 8 AA batteries, external (4-pin XLR, 9-16V)
included: manual, adapter, AC to 4-pin XLR conversion cable
dimensions: 260 x 235 x 93 mm
weight: 2.67 kg

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