HHB DRM85 FlashMic



HHB FlashMic DRM85 G&G Price: $1299 Want a better price? Handheld mic with built in flash recorder List Price: $1399

Description:

The HHB FlashMic is the world’s first professional digital recording microphone. It combines a high-quality, Sennheiser omnidirectional condenser capsule with an inbuilt, broadcast-quality Flash recorder. FlashMic is a convenient, easy to operate and durable recorder that’s perfect for use in all voice recording applications, including press and broadcast journalism, radio interviewing, podcasting, meetings, etc. With no messy cables, just one button press is all it takes to start recording in either linear or MPEG 2 formats. Simple ‘drag and drop’ file transfer at up to 70x real time to a Mac or PC for editing or onward transmission is enabled by a ‘plug and play’ USB connection. Two AA batteries provide more than 8 hours continuous power and, with a 0 - 10 seconds prerecord buffer and 1GB of flash memory, you can be sure that you’ll never miss a word of that important interview with a FlashMic. With a total capacity of 999 tracks and more than 18 hours recording to 1GB of internal Flash memory, FlashMic entirely eliminates the worry of running out of tape or disc space. Holding the record button down for more than 2 seconds locks the FlashMic in record mode for complete security during, for instance, podium recordings, and visible warnings of low battery life and low recording memory add further peace of mind. Pressing the record button briefly during a recording inserts a location marker which can be read by popular editing applications. FLASHMIC MANAGER SOFTWARE FOR STREAMLINED WORKFLOW With AA batteries included as standard, the FlashMic operates ‘straight out of the box’. However journalists and news organisations will welcome the included FlashMic Manager PC/Macintosh software to configure the FlashMic for specific applications and streamlined workflow. In an organisation with multiple users, every FlashMic can be given its own name which appears in every track name recorded by that microphone. Alongside the major recorder functions (see panel right), the 9 user presets can be used to store a session name which also appears in the track names. So, when FlashMic JOHN is interviewing Oasis in the morning and the ENO in the afternoon, track file names can be preconfigured as JOHN_OASIS_TRK001, etc., and JOHN_ENO_TRK020, etc. A Company Name, Reporter Name and Reporter’s Notes can be stored with each preset, which is embedded in every file along with the Date and Time stamp, providing users with an unrivalled range of facilities for the naming and organisation of files. DRAG AND DROP FILE TRANSFER Downloading recordings to Macintosh or PC computers is extremely straightforward. Connecting via USB with the cable supplied, files are transferred from the FlashMic using Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder. The FlashMic mounts as a USB mass storage device, and the audio files appear in a folder in the root directory. ALL THE PRESENCE OF A SERIOUS BROADCAST MICROPHONE Alongside the obvious advantages of pristine sound quality, ease-of-use, dependability and enhanced workflow, FlashMic also brings the additional benefit of an imposing physical presence – which, as experienced journalists know, can be invaluable in a ‘media scrum’!

Features:

Convenient, portable and extremely easy to use Rugged build quality, designed to withstand the rigors of portable recording High-quality, omni-directional Sennheiser condenser microphone capsule for broadcast-quality recording Very high quality microphone preamplifier with full manual or automatic gain control (AGC) 1GB Flash memory for digital audio data 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 updated when linked to host PC/Mac Uses 2 x AA batteries – either primary cells or rechargeable Battery remaining indicator with visible low battery warning Battery life greater that 8 hours (1500mAh primary cells) Pre record buffer adjustable from 0-10 seconds Records linear 32, 44.1 or 48kHz, or MPEG 1 Layer 2 encoded audio (128- 192 kbps) broadcast wave (.wav) files including time stamp. 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

Included Items:

The FlashMic comes complete with a pouch, stand clamp, USB cable, FlashMic Manager software, 2 x AA batteries and user manual.